Rental Industry Interviews
Interview with Michael Kneeland: Follow the Money
United Rentals completed its acquisition of RSC Holdings April 30. Shortly before the deal closed, RER spoke with Michael Kneeland about the preparations for the integration of the two companies as well as the year in rental 2011....
RER Interviews Able Equipment Rentals’ Joe McCaffrey
Looking ahead to analyze business prospects in the rental industry, RER recently interviewed Joe McCaffrey, business development manager of Able Equipment Rentals, based in Copiague, N.Y., about lessons learned from the recent recession, how the rental industry has changed, customers’ expectations and the economic landscape for the year ahead....
Interview with Dave Stahlman: Rental Companies Consider Expanding
RER’s Michael Roth spoke with Dave Stahlman, vice president of global marketing, Doosan Portable Power, about new technological developments and trends, Tier 4 and supply chain issues, and the recent World of Concrete show and The Rental Show....
Real-Time Technologies
RER interviews Frank Multerer, CEO of MBW Inc., and Timo Stenz, Bomag light equipment product manager, about new technological developments and trends, the recent World of Concrete and Rental shows, the impact of Tier 4 and other concerns facing compaction manufacturers....
Interviews with Compaction Manufacturers: Real-Time Technologies
RER interviews Frank Multerer, CEO of MBW Inc., and Timo Stenz, Bomag light equipment product manager, about new technological developments and trends, the recent World of Concrete and Rental shows, the impact of Tier 4 and other concerns facing compaction. ...
Global Perspective to Business Values
Rental industry veteran and marketing expert Ellen Steck talks to RER about how her experiences starting out at Prime Equipment and RSC shaped her focus...
Interview with Tom Carroll: More Power, Lighter Weight
In advance of the upcoming World of Concrete show, RER interviewed a number of manufacturers of concrete equipment. RER’s Michael Roth spoke with CS Unitec’s Tom Carroll about new developments in concrete equipment technology, the challenges manufacturers face to keep up with demand, and long lead times for components....
Interview with Dennis Von Ruden: Expand the Rental Envelope
In preparation for the upcoming World of Concrete, RER interviewed several manufacturers of concrete-related equipment. In this exclusive interview with RER’s Michael Roth, Dennis Von Ruden, president of Owatonna, Minn.-based General Equipment, talks about the struggles of concrete contractors, the growth of specialization, the value of the World of Concrete for rental companies, and the keys to equipment replacement....
Interview with Frank Multerer: Inventory Management is Key
In preparation for the upcoming World of Concrete, RER interviewed several manufacturers of concrete-related equipment. In this exclusive interview with RER’s Michael Roth, Frank Multerer, CEO of Slinger, Wis.-based MBW Inc., talks about the value of the World of Concrete to the rental industry, inventory management and supply-chain challenges, revenue growth and why life in the construction industry is an “extraordinary adventure.”...
Finding the Logical Buyer
FocalPoint Partners and its managing director Dan Conway began looking at the equipment rental industry in late 2005 and has since participated in some significant merger-and-acquisition deals such as the sale of Independent Aerial Equipment to RSC; the sale of Pacific High Reach to Sunbelt Rentals; the sale of All Reach Equipment to Hertz Equipment Rental; serving as financial advisor to Max Equipment Rental as it successfully confirmed a plan of reorganization; and helping Schwab Sales obtain a revolving credit facility and equity investment. Its most recent deal was serving as exclusive financial advisor to Midwest Aerials & Equipment and facilitating its sale to Volvo Rents. RER had a chance to sit down with Conway this week near his Los Angeles office....
Interview with Chris Branson and Olly Williamson: Bank on the Cloud
In RER’s July issue, we interviewed software providers about how the cloud computing concept continues to penetrate the rental industry, and have been reprinting them over the past few weeks in RER Reports. In this interview, Chris Branson, CEO, and Olly Williamson, senior business development manager, inspHire, talk to RER managing editor Brandey Smith about the challenge of security the cloud must overcome, the economical and logistical benefits that a cloud-based platform provides, and the benefits of providing real-time information to customers....
Interview with Patrice Boivin: Into the Cloud
In RER’s July issue, we interviewed software providers about how the cloud computing concept continues to penetrate the rental industry, and have been reprinting them over the past few weeks in RER Reports. In this interview, Patrice Boivin, president & CEO, Orion Software, talks to RER managing editor Brandey Smith about the abundant benefits of implementing cloud-based technology, what the future holds and how integrating a Customer Relationship Management system will allow a rental business to grow....
