Aggreko’s Pre-Tax Profit Up 78% in First Half
Aggreko plc, international specialist in the supply of temporary power, temperature control and oil-free compressed air services posted a 42.4 percent year-over-year increase for the first six months of 2005...
Australian Portable Storage Rental Provider Acquired
Pasadena, Calif.-based General Finance Corp. last week announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RWA Holdings Pty Limited (the holding company of Royal Wolf Trading Australia), a privately held Australian ...
JCB Names Its First COO
As part of a long-term strategy for global growth, JCB last week appointed its first chief operating officer. JCB appointed Matthew Taylor COO in addition to his current role as managing director, JCB Sales....
NTS Opens Conroe, Texas, Branch
National Trench Safety, a Houston-based company specializing in the rental and sales of trench- and traffic-safety equipment, as well as OSHA-compliant training classes, last week announced the opening of a branch in Conroe, Texas, about 50 miles north of Houston. ...
Qualcomm Partners With NER
Qualcomm Inc., a provider of business-to-business telematics and equipment management services, and National Equipment Register, provider of centralized heavy equipment registration databases and related services...
Ritchie Bros. Alberta Auction Tops CD $34 Million
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers topped CD $34 million in a one-day auction last week. Bidders at the auction came from 14 countries — including the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Mexico — as well as 32 U.S. states and 12 Canadian provinces and territories....
ARA Announces 2007 Incoming Board and Executive Committee Members
Moline, Ill.-based American Rental Association last week announced the names of members who won election to its board of directors for 2007...
Sunbelt Reports 25 Percent 1Q06 Revenue Growth; Ashtead Doubles Profit
Supporting the Ashtead Group’s strong performance in the first quarter 2006, Sunbelt Rentals last week announced that in the quarter ending July 31, 2006, revenue grew 25.3 percent to $234 million, reflecting growth of approximately 7 percent in rental rates and a 17-percent increase in the average fleet size. ...
SafeWorks LLC Acquired by Wynnchurch Capital
Seattle-based SafeWorks LLC last week announced it has been acquired by Wynnchurch Capital Partners, a Chicago-based, middle market private equity firm specializing in management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate spin-offs, restructurings and growth capital investments. ...
The Rental Show Unveils New Website, Online Registration
The Rental Show’s online home, www.TheRentalShow.com, last week unveiled a new look and features designed to make navigation and registration easier for visitors. In addition, the site will provide users with a complete look at 2007 show information and online registration...
HERC to Open Renovated Facility in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Hertz Equipment Rental Corp. last week celebrated the grand re-opening of its Fort Wayne, Ind., general rental facility. The event took place Friday, Sept. 8, at the store between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and showcased the facility’s new showroom ...
President and CEO Leaving Toromont
The board of directors of Toronto-based Toromont Industries last week announced that Hugo Sorensen is leaving the company to pursue other business opportunities. He is resigning as a director and as president and CEO...
RSC Completes Edmonton Modernization, Plans Columbia Customer Day
RSC Equipment Rental has completed a $400,000 modernization of its West Edmonton, Alberta, store, as part of a company-wide effort to modernize its facilities and fleet. RSC will hold a customer open house at the facility this fall....
United Scaffolding Opens Atlanta, Birmingham, Branches
United Scaffolding Inc., an operating company of Xserv Inc., recently opened branches in Tucker, Ga., near Atlanta, and Birmingham, Ala. Major clients served by these facilities include 3M, Emory University, GE Power Systems, International Paper, and NASA...
United Rentals Appoints Helvie and Fahey to Financial Management Positions
United Rentals last week announced the appointments of Todd Helvie as senior vice president and controller, and John Fahey as vice president - assistant corporate controller and principal accounting officer, effective immediately. ...
Rental Center Owner and Hockey Star Moore Injured
Dickie Moore, owner of Dickie Moore Rentals in Montreal and a National Hockey League Hall of Famer, was seriously injured in an automobile accident last week, according to Canadian press reports...
NationsRent Grows Revenues, Profits in First Six Months of ‘06
NationsRent posted total second-quarter revenue of $195.7 million, a 12.7-percent hike from the second quarter of 2005 when it grossed $173.7 million. The company raised its rental revenue 7.7 percent year over year, from $123.4 million in Q205 to $132.8 million this year. ...
Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Against Maxim
A Fort Worth, Texas, law firm recently announced a $3.1 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of an El Paso, Texas, family against crane rental giant Maxim Crane following a 2000 accident near Bridgeport...
United Rentals Names Irene Moshouris Vice President, Treasurer
United Rentals last week appointed Irene Moshouris vice president and treasurer, effective immediately. "We are extremely pleased to have Irene join us in this key role on our financial leadership team,” said Martin Welch, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “We look forward to benefiting from her considerable acumen and experience." ...
Birch Equipment Rental Hosts Open House
Bellingham-Wash.-based Birch Equipment & Sales last week announced it will hold its 10th annual open house events from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 7, at its Mount Vernon, Wash., location; Sept. 14, at its Anacortes, Wash., location; and Sept. 21 at its Bellingham, Wash., location...
Yancey Bros. to Move to New Macon Facility
Yancey Bros., an Austell, Ga.-based Caterpillar dealer announced plans to move its Macon facility to a new business park, thus moving from a 24,000-square-foot facility to a 40,000-square-foot facility...
Construction Equipment Exports Increase in First Half of ’06
Exports of United States-made construction machinery totaled $6.68 billion for the first six months of 2006, a 10-percent increase over the first half of 2005, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers...
Construction Professionals Confidence Uncertain, Survey Finds
Confidence in the economy on the part of construction and contracting firms dropped by nearly 40 percent in the past three months, according to a survey by the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board...
William Scotsman Completes Acquisition of Spanish Supplier
William Scotsman last week completed its acquisition of Madrid-based Wiron Construcciones Modulares S.A., one of the largest modular space providers in Spain. Wiron has 14 branches with a fleet of 13,600 mobile offices...
Australian Rental Company Coates Posts Strong Fiscal ’06 Jump
Coates Hire Ltd., Australia’s largest equipment rental company, last week reported a 54 percent increase in net profit after taxes for its recently completed fiscal year. Coates said revenue rose from AU $527.6 million in the previous year ...
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