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With strong 2018 outlook, Global Rental Alliance focuses on workforce development, technology
Strategies to promote more women and minorities in the rental industry, as well as efforts to engage young professionals, provoked a lively discussion when the Global Rental Alliance (GRA) met recently at The Rental Show in New Orleans. Technology trends and workforce development issues are priorities for the members, they say. Technology is the one area […]
April 3, 2018
Dealers
Business Roundup: Doosan adds 2 N.C. dealer locations; SDLG dealer Alta expands in Midwest; ARA, TechForce team up on technician careers; Marchand promoted to VP at Case; Genie Aerial Pros experts host AMA event
Amid growing worker shortage, ARA, TechForce team up to inspire students to pursue equipment technician careers To encourage young people to pursue trade and technical careers that are necessary to support the equipment rental industry, the American Rental Association (ARA) is teaming up with TechForce Foundation of Scottsdale, Arizona. They’re collaborating to dispel the old stereotype […]
April 2, 2018
Dealers
Amid growing worker shortage, ARA, TechForce team up to inspire students to pursue equipment technician careers
To encourage young people to pursue trade and technical careers that are necessary to support the equipment rental industry, the American Rental Association (ARA) is teaming up with TechForce Foundation of Scottsdale, Arizona. They’re collaborating to dispel the old stereotype of “grease monkey” as they raise the profile of those who work in the industry – […]
March 27, 2018
Dealers
Biggest show floor in 20 years at well-attended Rental Show in New Orleans
Optimism was high at The Rental Show in New Orleans, with the largest floor the show has had in two decades and the best attendance since before the recession. All signs point up for a positive forecast for steady growth in equipment rental revenue, and that was reflected on a busy trade show floor during […]
March 5, 2018
Dealers
ARA: 2018 equipment rental revenue to grow 4.5%; Rental Penetration Index now at 53%
The American Rental Association has released its latest Rental Equipment Monitor forecast, along with current Rental Penetration Index, at the start of The Rental Show this week in New Orleans. ARA now says that it expects total rental equipment for all segments (including construction, general tool and party/event) to reach nearly $60 billion by 2021. […]
February 21, 2018
Dealers
Newman, Williams to be inducted into ARA Rental Hall of Fame
Two long-time equipment rental industry leaders – Carl Newman and the late Melvin Williams –  will soon be inducted into the Rental Hall of Fame for major contributions to their field. The American Rental Association (ARA) created the Rental Hall of Fame in 2000 to foster an appreciation of the historical development of the rental […]
December 21, 2017
Dealers
Short term and long term, rental remains power player
The strong 3Q reports from Herc Rentals, H&E Equipment Services and United Rentals serve to underscore a recent forecast by the American Rental Association (ARA). Updating its five-year forecast, ARA says it expects equipment rental revenue to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7 percent between 2017 and 2021. This forecast has changed […]
November 21, 2017
Dealers
Equipment Depot’s Holdman tapped to lead Texas Rental Association
Michael Holdman, rental supervisor of Equipment Depot in San Antonio, has been elected to serve as president of the Texas Rental Association. “The goals that I have set for the coming year include helping rental operators connect with skilled employees, reinstituting TRA regional meetings, getting more members involved at all levels and reaching out to younger […]
September 7, 2017
Dealers
Business Roundup: Finning Q2 revenue up 21%; Komatsu Q1 sales up 44%; Takeuchi-US adds Courson Equipment; ARA drops rental forecast
Largest Cat dealer Finning Q2 revenue jumps 21% Second quarter revenue for the largest Caterpillar distributor Finning International jumped 21 percent to $1.58 billion, compared to the same period last year, driven by a 46-percent increase in new equipment sales on a consolidated basis. The company also cites product support revenue growth of 13 percent, […]
August 22, 2017
Dealers
ARA forecasts equipment rental revenue at $49.4 billion for 2017
The American Rental Association (ARA) expects U.S. equipment rental revenue in 2017 to grow 4.5 percent, reaching $49.4 billion, according to its latest five-year forecast. This is $500 million more than its previous forecast issued in January. The forecasted figure combines revenue for construction and industrial, general tool and light construction, as well as party […]
May 10, 2017
Dealers
Business Roundup: Peterbilt adds 93 dealers over 4 years; ARA Survey; Kenworth launches TruckTech+; Atlas Copco adds ROMCO; Jerr-Dan, JLG team up for rental carrier
ARA conducts annual Cost of Doing Business Survey The American Rental Association (ARA) has opened its Cost of Doing Business Survey to member rental businesses in the U.S. and Canada. “This survey is a tool that allows you to quickly identify the strengths and weaknesses in your operation in terms of productivity and profitability,” says […]
April 4, 2017
Dealers
Rental Show 2017 sees highest attendance in more than a decade
The 2017 Rental Show, held  in Orlando, had its highest total attendance since 2006 at 11,648. The show also and had nearly 6,300 rental business attendees, also the highest number since 2006, according to the American Rental Association (ARA), which puts on the show. Extending to 16 years, the number of rental business represented by attendees, at […]
March 14, 2017
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