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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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    Generators & Pumps

    AMECO to Increase Activity in Power Generation

    Jan. 10, 2025
    In a new interview with RER, Sheri Ware, chief engagement officer, talks about AMECO’s growth in Canada, high expectations for 2025, scaffolding technology enhancements, and “...
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    Software

    Wynne Systems Launches RapidCount: A Game-Changing Inventory Management Solution

    Jan. 5, 2025
    RapidCount streamlines inventory counts for parts, merchandise, and equipment, making it easy for rental companies to count faster and more frequently. A study recently showed...
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    Software

    Point of Rental Adds Chief Technology Officer Emad Georgy

    Jan. 5, 2025
    Emad Georgy is a transformative technology leader, the company said, known for his hands-on approach and execution-focused leadership, with a passion for scaling teams, developing...
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    Mergers & Acquisitions

    CES Power Acquires Base Craft, Launches Studio Services Division

    Dec. 12, 2024
    Concurrent with the acquisition, CES announced the launch of CES Studio Services, a new division dedicated to providing bundled solutions for film, television and the broadcast...
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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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    1949 - John Deere began manufacturing MC Dozers in Dubuque, Iowa.
    Earthmoving

    Deere Commemorates 75 Years as Dozer Manufacturer

    Nov. 12, 2024
    Beginning production in 1949 in Dubuque, Iowa, the John Deere line-up of dozers has evolved through the years with innovation that has been solving industry-wide challenges.
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    Manufacturers

    Motion Industries Acquires Canadian Hydraulics Manufacturer Stony Creek Hydraulics

    Nov. 9, 2024
    Founded in 1998, Stoney Creek Hydraulics specializes in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder manufacture and repair.
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    Wall Street Beat

    Caterpillar Revenues Slide 4 Percent in Third Quarter

    Oct. 30, 2024
    The decrease in sales volume was mainly driven by lower sales of equipment to end users.