Ahern Rentals Grows Revenues 31 Percent
Las Vegas-based Ahern Rentals increased revenue 31 percent in 2006, matching the 31 percent increase in 2005 compared with 2004....
H&E Building New West Coast Facilities
H&E Equipment Services is nearing completion on a new Reno, Nev., facility that will be almost two-and-a-half times the size of its current branch....
ServicePlus to Move to Larger Pennsylvania Facility
JLG Industries last week announced plans to relocate its ServicePlus Mid-Atlantic operation from McConnellsburg, Pa., to a larger facility in Benford, Pa....
Stephenson’s Posts 26 Percent Revenue Increase
Stephenson’s Rental Services last week announced results for the three months and year ended December 3, with 26 percent year-over-year revenue increases in the fourth quarter and full year 2006....
Volvo Rents Opens in Fort Myers Area
Volvo Rents last week announced the opening of a new rental franchise in Lehigh Acres, Fla., in the Fort Myers area....
Bauma Show Expands in Size
The world’s largest construction equipment trade fair will open later this month and will be even larger this year than its last record-breaking show....
AEM Plans Marketing Seminar, China Operator Training
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers will hold its annual marketing seminar at the Las Vegas Hilton May 14-16, focusing on customer strategy and relationship marketing....
French DLR Joins Rental Alliance
DLR, a France-based rental association, has joined the Global Rental Alliance, which includes the American Rental Association, Hire Association Europe, Hire Industry Association of New Zealand, Hire & Rental Industry Association (Australia) and the Canadian Rental Association....
A-Plant Donates Equipment to Aid Rwanda Orphans
Leading British rental company A-Plant has joined forces with WH Malcolm Construction Services, a major U.K. contractor, and several of A-Plant’s suppliers, to help hundreds of orphans in Rwanda who are looking to develop skills to support their families....
CRA’s Rental Rally a Hit With Suppliers, Attendees
The California Rental Association last week returned to a live equipment show format with a rental rally in Bakersfield, Calif. Held in the Kerns County Fairgrounds, CRA occupied two pavilions with exhibits along with a spacious outdoor demo area, giving attendees the opportunity to get hands-on experience with much of the equipment offered at the show....
U.K.’s A-Plant Launches Extranet Improvements
A-Plant, one of the United Kingdom’s largest rental companies recently launched the new third-generation version of the company’s real-time Extranet system, which makes it possible for customers to query and resolve their invoices online. The system automatically updates A-Plant’s credit services system, and is designed to ensure quicker resolution to queries. ...
Ameco Celebrates 60-Year Anniversary
Greenville, S.C.-based Ameco is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Launched in 1947 as the equipment division of Daniel Construction Co., Ameco eventually was acquired by Fluor, now based in Irving, Texas. ...
Bigge Expands Into Tower Cranes
Bigge Crane & Rigging, San Leandro, Calif., has expanded by opening a new tower crane operation. The company is offering hammerhead, luffing jib, flat-top and self-erecting cranes for sale or rent throughout the United States. ...
Essex Crane Recapitalization Complete
Kirtland Capital Partners last week announced that it completed a $50 million dividend recapitalization of its portfolio company, Essex Crane Rental Corp. The transaction was structured to facilitate a return of capital to KCP investors....
All Erection & Crane Strengthens Aerial Fleet
All Aerials, a subsidiary of All Erection & Crane Rental Corp., recently acquired about 250 new aerial work platforms from JLG, the company said....
Thompson Pump Moves into New Myrtle Beach Facility
Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co. recently moved its Myrtle Beach, S.C., branch operation to a larger facility there. The new facility features more than 8,900 total square feet, which will better accommodate the company’s growing customer needs for rentals, sales, parts and service. ...
Volvo Rents Opens in Gulfport, Miss.
Volvo Construction Equipment Rents last week announced the opening of a new franchise in Gulfport, Miss., a city that was significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005....
Construction Materials Costs to Increase in ’07, AGC Economist Says
Construction cost increases, which slowed during the second half of 2006, are likely to accelerate, according to Kenneth Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America....
Cat Rental Stores Announce 2007 Preferred Allied Vendor Program
Caterpillar last week announced the selection of 69 allied vendors for North and South American Cat Rental Stores to be included in its 2007 Allied Vendor Program. ...
Stephenson's Rental Declares Cash Distribution
Stephenson's Rental Service Income Fund last week announced a cash distribution of CA 9 cents (U.S. about 8 cents) per Class A unit for the period from March 1 to March 31, to be paid April 16, to holders of record of Class A units of the fund on March 31. ...
PHP Sets Service-Call Record
Portable Heater Parts said it set a company record for the number of technical service calls received at slightly fewer than 10,000 calls processed during the past 12 months. This record came in a non-typical year that was warmer than usual for much of the winter season. The technical service staff set a new company standard for same-day service, PHP officials said....
Blastrac Announces Surface Preparation Training Dates
Blastrac Global last week announced it will continue to offer its Surface Preparation Academic Resource Center classes, which will take place May 15-17, June 12-14, and July 10-12....
Quipo Raises $34.5 Million in Private Equity
Quipo Infrastructure Equipment Limited, or Quipo, India’s largest rental company, last week said it raised U.S. $34.5 million in equity from IDFC Private Equity Fund. HSBC Securities Group and Capital Markets (India) Private Investments assisted the transaction. ...
Cramo Sells Dutch Division
Helsinki, Finland-based rental company Cramo last week said it has agreed to sell Cramo Nederland BV, its Dutch machinery and rental unit, to Jaston Groep. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed....
Harsco Takes on Dubai Airport Contract
The SGB access services division of Harsco Corp. was awarded a $5.5 million contract to provide formwork equipment and services during Phase 1 construction of Dubai’s Jebel Ali Airport project....
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