Tag: Christine Wehrman

Roadbuilding

ARA expects heavy equipment rental market to grow 8.5 percent

The American Rental Association said it expects the 2015 U.S. construction/industrial equipment rental market to grow 8.5 percent this year, reaching $26 billion.General tool rentals will grow 8.8 percent to $9.9 billion, the association predicts.“The industry growth forecast remains more than double that of the overall economy,” says Christine Wehrman, ARA’s executive vice president and […]

January 20, 2015

Roadbuilding

New, Used, Rental

As most contractors enter their fourth year of uncertain work, equipment choices become more critical. Some key factors to consider as you determine your 2012 equipment strategies:

February 27, 2012

Business

New Used Rental

Decisions, decisions As most contractors enter their fourth year of uncertain work, equipment choices become more critical. Some key factors to consider as you determine your 2012 equipment strategies: Why Buy New? Aging, slowing fleets best remedied by buying new, efficient equipment The 30-metric-ton excavator you place your top operator into this season will be […]

January 9, 2012

Business

Outlook report: Equipment rentals showing recovery

Economic forecasting firm IHS Global Insight reports in data prepared for the American Rental Association (ARA) and Rental Management magazine reports that the equipment rental industry is starting to show signs of recovery from the national recession. “The Outlook report indicates that, the worst may be over for the equipment rental industry,” says Christine Wehrman, CEO […]

July 13, 2010