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    Headline News

    United Rentals Sets Records Topping $3.7 Billion in Total Revenue in 2023

    Jan. 26, 2024
    United posted $3.119 billion in equipment rental revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $2.747 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022, a 13.5-percent jump.
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    Supply Side

    JCB Celebrates Production of 1,000th Light Capability Rough Terrain Forklift

    Dec. 11, 2024
    Derived from JCB’s popular agricultural telescopic handler, the LCRTF is more than 90 percent commercial content, with less than 10 percent specifically tailored to meet military...
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    The ARA Show

    Bick Jones, Peter Lancken, and David Wilcox II to be Inducted into ARA’s Hall of Fame

    Dec. 5, 2024
    This year’s inductees into the Rental Hall of Fame will be recognized at The ARA Show 2025 in Las Vegas.
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    Aerial Equipment

    Sinoboom Delivers Large Consignment Order of MEWPs to Johnson Arabia

    Nov. 18, 2024
    Johnson Arabia, one of the fastest-growing MEWP rental companies in the Gulf Cooperating Council region, has begun receiving a large consignment of telescopic and articulating...
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    Software

    Point of Rental, AccountsIQ Announce Syrinx Integration

    Nov. 18, 2024
    Designed for companies outgrowing their entry-level systems, AccountsIQ offers advanced financial capabilities without the complexity or cost of a full ERP.
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    Mergers & Acquisitions

    ML Crane Group, Crane Services Inc. and Winslow Crane Service Merge to Form Crane Services Inc.

    Oct. 20, 2024
    The merger of these three groups enables access to an expanded rental fleet, comprehensive support services and streamlined processes with more efficient estimating, scheduling...
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    Manufacturers

    Terex Acquires Environmental Solutions Group; Grows in Waste Management Market

    Oct. 14, 2024
    The all-cash transaction is for $2.0 billion, or $1.725 billion when adjusted for the present value of expected tax benefits of approximately $275 million.
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    Software

    Trimble Opens Technology Lab at Florida A&M University

    Oct. 6, 2024
    FAMU becomes the first historically Black college and University to host a Trimble Technology Lab.
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    Telehandlers

    Magni Telescopic Handlers Fills the Gap in Pennsylvania with New Southeastern Pennsylvania Dealer

    Sept. 22, 2024
    Gap Power is now an authorized dealer for Magni's complete line of telehandlers, including the RTH rotating telehandlers, HTH heavy lift, and TH fixed boom models, making these...