http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/ 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/internationalnews/russian-rental-association-rental-conference-051112 The Russian Rental Association will hold its third annual rental conference in October, devoted this year to the analysis of Russian and other developing rental markets, such as those of Brazil, India, Romania, Ukraine and Belarus. internationalnews Fri, 11 May 2012 17:15:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/internationalnews/ramirent-posts-first-quarter-sales-jump-051112 Ramirent, international rental company with branches in 13 countries, posted a 22.3-percent net sales increase for the first quarter with €164 million (about U.S. $212.4 million), compared with €134.4 million in the first quarter last year. internationalnews Fri, 11 May 2012 17:13:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/internationalnews/riwal-international-sales-manager-051112 International aerial work platform and telehandler rental specialist Riwal hired Arjen Snijder as international sales manager to help develop its equipment sales and cross border rental activities. internationalnews Fri, 11 May 2012 17:11:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/wall_street_beat/generac-senior-notes-offering-051112 Generac Holdings last week announced that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Generac Power Systems, has proposed to offer and sell, subject to market and other conditions, up to $425 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior notes due 2020. wall_street_beat Fri, 11 May 2012 17:09:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/supplyside/liebherr-general-manager-brand-strategy-051112 Lieberr Construction Equipment has named Tim Doucette general manager – brand strategy, a newly created position. supplyside Fri, 11 May 2012 17:07:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/supplyside/xylem-vp-sales-mike-delzingaro-051112 Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, has named Mike Delzingaro to the role of vice president and director of sales for dewatering solutions. supplyside Fri, 11 May 2012 17:04:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/wall_street_beat/chart Check in on some of the latest stock prices for publicly traded rental companies and popular construction equipment and general tool manufacturers related to the rental equipment industry. wall_street_beat Fri, 11 May 2012 16:22:00 EDT http://rermag.com/trends_analysis/supplyside/schiller-grounds-care-mantis-awards-winners-051112 Schiller Grounds Care and the National Gardening Association last week announced the winners of the 2012 Mantis Awards. supplyside Fri, 11 May 2012 15:50:00 EDT