http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/headlinenews/ en-us http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/headlinenews/ahern-rentals-receives-extension-to-propose-reorg-plan-051112 Ahern Rentals received an extension of the 120-day period in which the company can exclusively propose a reorganization plan to exit bankruptcy, VegasInc.com reported. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Bruce Beesley in Reno, Nev., granted Ahern Rentals an extension until Aug. 20. headlinenews Fri, 11 May 2012 17:28:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/headlinenews/strongco-posts-100-percent-net-income-improvement-051112 Canadian multi-line distributor Strongco Corp. posted first-quarter total revenues of CDN $96.8 million (about U.S. $96.5 million), an 11-percent increase compared to the first quarter of 2011. headlinenews Fri, 11 May 2012 17:27:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/headlinenews/true-value-midwest-regional-demo-day-051112 True Value Co. brought together more than 100 supplier representatives, rental operators and store associates to take part in its second regional Rental Demo Day in Menomonee Falls, Wis. headlinenews Fri, 11 May 2012 17:25:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/headlinenews/modern-group-carcione-inside-sales-051112 Modern Group, a leading distributor of material handling products, construction equipment, and power generation products, announced that Rob Carcione has returned to the Modern Group in the newly created position of inside sales and Internet sales representative. headlinenews Fri, 11 May 2012 17:23:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/headlinenews/takeuchi-adds-calif-dealerships-051112 Takeuchi-US last week added two new dealerships in California to represent its full line of compact earthmoving equipment. headlinenews Fri, 11 May 2012 17:21:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/headlinenews/point-of-rental-verifone-terminals-051112 Point-of-Rental Systems recently updated its rental management software to integrate VeriFone secure payment terminals, which provide the highest level of security available in payment processing, the company said. headlinenews Fri, 11 May 2012 17:20:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/headlinenews/spider-western-area-director-051112 Spider, a division of SafeWorks LLC, recently named James Finn as area director of its western region. headlinenews Fri, 11 May 2012 17:17:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/headlinenews/usi-insurance-acquires-nis-assets-051012 USI Insurance Services this week closed the acquisition of certain assets of National Insurance Specialists, which is expected to contribute approximately $1.6 million in revenues to USI on an annual basis. headlinenews Thu, 10 May 2012 17:33:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/headlinenews/caterpillar-sells-interest-third-party-logistics-business-051012 Caterpillar Inc. today signed an agreement that would result in Platinum Equity acquiring a 65-percent equity stake in Caterpillar Logistics Services LLC, the third-party logistics division of its wholly owned subsidiary, Caterpillar Logistics Inc. headlinenews Thu, 10 May 2012 15:29:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/headlinenews/finning-16-percent-1q-revenue-hike-050912 Finning International, the world’s largest Caterpillar and leading rental company, posted a 16-percent year-over-year revenue increase in the first quarter, with $1.5 billion in revenue as market conditions remained robust in all regions and product support revenues reached a new record. headlinenews Wed, 09 May 2012 17:19:00 EDT