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January 1, 2012
COVER STORY
Rental Companies Learning Lessons in a Changing Landscape
After several painful years in the rental industry, 2011 was a welcome return to improved business, according to most rental companies, although growth...
FEATURES
Butter Your Bread with New Markets
Sometimes the bread and butter of a rental business can go stale. Typically strong markets such as commercial and residential construction can weaken...
Back to the Big Easy
The widespread devastation and dramatic impact of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans, La., in August 2005 left such a mark that, ultimately,...
The Worthy Opponents
Consider the scope of just some of the innovations and inventions of the 20th century electrification, automobiles, air conditioning and refrigeration,...
The Secret to Keeping Customers Safe
The number one way to keep your customers from getting injured using a tool you've rented to them is to properly train them in its use before they leave...
INDUSTRY NEWS
United Rentals Buys RSC in Industry's Largest Merger
GREENWICH, Conn. In the largest merger in the history of the construction equipment rental industry, United Rentals and RSC Holdings have entered into...
Volvo Rents Acquires Midwest Aerials & Equipment, Three Other Rental Businesses
ASHEVILLE, N.C. Volvo Rents continued its historic acquisition spree last month with the announcement that it purchased Midwest Aerials & Equipment, one...
Ahern Rentals Files for Chapter 11, Unable to Extend Maturity of Revolving Debt Facility
LAS VEGAS Ahern Rentals, North America's largest independent equipment rental company last month filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 reorganization...
Ashtead, Sunbelt Enjoy Substantial Fiscal First-Half Increase
FORT MILL, S.C. and LONDON Ashtead plc, parent company of Sunbelt Rentals, posted record fiscal first-half profit of 84 million, compared with 30 million...
Trico Equipment Founder Joe Pustizzi Sr. Dies at 96
MILLVILLE, N.J. Joe Pustizzi Sr., founder of the original Trico Equipment in 1952 with his wife Angie, has died at the age of 96. Trico is the forerunner...
Former U.S. Rental and Cramo Executives to be Inducted into ARA Hall of Fame
MOLINE, Ill. Former U.S. Rentals and United Rentals executive Bill Berry and former Cramo CEO Gunnar Glifberg will be inducted into the American Rental...
United Rentals Acquires Blue Mountain Equipment Rental
GREENWICH, Conn Prior to the announcement of its acquisition of RSC Equipment Rentals in late December, United Rentals acquired the assets of Blue Mountain...
Snorkel Enhances Customer Service in Latin America
ELWOOD, Kan. Leading aerial lift manufacturer Snorkel recently announced it is enhancing its customer service in Latin America. Mike Falcon has been appointed...
Rolls Acquisition Fuels Texada Revenue Jump
GUELPH, Ontario Texada Software posted a 79-percent revenue increase for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, with the additional income provided by its...
FROM THE EDITOR
December Surprises Kick Off 2012
It was rather matter of fact, a press release in my e-mail inbox announcing the biggest transaction in equipment rental industry history, the industry's...
RENTAL READY
Improved Allmand Maxi-Heat Fueled Up and Ready to Run
Allmand Bros. now offers its upgraded Maxi-Heat portable heater with greater total fuel capacity. The Allmand Maxi-Heat MH-1000 heater trailers now feature...
Customer Service Goes Mobile with Advantage CRM
RMI Corp. releases its Contact Relationship Management for Advantage Mobile users, enabling them to generate rental or sales quotes; look-up customer...
WHAT ELSE IS NEW?
what else is new?
Every month, dozens of new products are introduced by manufacturers serving the rental industry. Here is a look at some of the latest offerings. Hyde...
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Drain-cleaning equipment
Electric Eel Electric Eel offers its new eCAM Ace-M pipeline inspection camera system now with a smaller camera. The system features a stainless-steel-housed,...
backhoes & attachments
Bobcat The M06 backhoe attachment for Bobcat's mini track loaders is designed with the power and digging force to install underground utilities as deep...
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