April 2005
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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| Aerial Industry Pioneer Lynn Pope Dies |
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Lynn Pope, a popular and respected aerial industry veteran who played a major role in the growth of rental of aerial equipment,...
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| Dancing Diggers Thrill ConExpo Crowds |
More than 124,000 people attended ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005 in Las Vegas last month. Attendees came from more than 130 countries, with 35 countries sending...
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| HSS Hire buys Stake in Spanish Franchise |
SURREY, U.K. — HSS Hire recently signaled its intention to expand internationally by buying a 25-percent stake in its Spanish franchise operator...
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| HSS RentX sells Pacific Northwest Region |
DENVER — HSS RentX announced that it has sold its Pacific Northwest Region to Spokane, Wash.-based A to Z Rental and Sales Inc. The region consists...
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| NationsRent Takes On Distributorships |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In keeping with its evolution as a full-service provider, NationsRent has taken on distributorship agreements with Case...
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| Rental Service Corp. Changes Brand Name |
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Rental Service Corp. recently announced that it changed its brand name to RSC Equipment Rental. The company attributes the...
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| RER Launches Virtual RER 100 Roundtable |
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — RER has launched its Internet-based RER 100 Roundtable. Sponsored by McConnellsburg, Pa.-based JLG Industries, the RER 100...
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| Sandon Rentals Acquires Evergreen Rentals |
EVERGREEN, Colo. — Timothy Sandon of Sandon Rentals, Evergreen, Colo., acquired the assets of Evergreen Rentals, also based in Evergreen, and will...
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| ServicePlus Looks for Expansion Opportunities |
MCCONNELLSBURG, Pa. — ServicePlus, the repair and maintenance service subsidiary of JLG Industries, is looking to expand into additional market...
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| United Rentals Tops $3 Billion in 2004 Revenue |
GREENWICH, Conn. — United Rentals totaled $3.11 billion in total 2004 revenue, an increase of 8.4 percent over 2003's total revenue of $2.87 billion....
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| Wajax Announces 76 Percent 2004 Earnings Increase |
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Wajax Ltd. recently announced fourth-quarter earnings of $6 million Canadian, 38 cents per share, a 76 percent year-over-year...
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FROM THE EDITOR
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| WE WANT THE WORLD AND WE WANT IT NOW |
“We want the world and we want it now.” Fans of the rock group “The Doors” might know that line, and those who were around in...
Michael Roth mroth@primediabusiness.com |
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
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| ENGINES |
Robin Subaru The EH41 OHV (overhead valve) slant cylinder four-cycle engine from Robin Subaru is designed for a variety of construction, agricultural...
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| LAWN & GARDEN |
Dana Corp. A performance transmission for walk-behind mowers, the new Spicer 6700 single-speed transaxle offers a reduction ratio of 3.75-to-1, with...
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| SKID-STEER LOADERS |
Eric Mangum, marketing project-engineer for Caterpillar, discusses the current trends in skid-steer loaders, operator comfort and more with RER's Erin...
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NEW & NOTED
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| CUSTOM TRAILER-MOUNTED PRESSURE WASHERS SAVE TIME |
Mi-T-M manufactures custom-built trailer-mounted pressure washers for contractors to offer mobility and freedom on the job. Mi-T-M can custom build the...
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| MITER SAWS INCREASE PRECISION |
The C12LC and C12FCH are two new additions to Hitachi Power Tools' 12-inch compound miter saw lineup. Each saw incorporates one of the major features...
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| WASH SYSTEM BLASTS THROUGH MUD, GREASE |
Riveer Co.'s Cyclonator II above ground, closed-loop wash rack is designed to be easy to use and easy to maintain. The stainless-steel filtration system...
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| WIRE FEEDER PROVES DURABLE |
To improve wire-welding performance in portable applications, Miller Electric has introduced its new SuitCase X-Treme 12VS voltage-sensing wire feeder....
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BRICKS & CLICKS
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| REBRANDED RELAUNCHED |
Changes are rampant for RSC Equipment Rental this spring. The company recently announced its name change from Rental Service Corp. to RSC Equipment Rental...
By Erin Chapman, RER By Brandey Chewning Smith, RER |
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FEEDBACK
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| DON'T FORGET THE FORERUNNERS |
Dear RER: I read with great interest your article entitled “Impact” that appeared in the February issue of RER Magazine. Your choice of Jeff...
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General
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| FACE of Rental |
The salesperson is an invaluable part of the rental team and looking at the long laundry list of tasks he or she performs in a given day, it's easy to...
By Brandey Chewning Smith and Erin Chapman, RER |
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| Product Review |
Here are just a few of the many products shown at The Rental Show in Las Vegas in February. Kanga Loaders Kanga Loaders introduces a specialized concrete...
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| WHAT ELSE IS NEW? |
Every month, dozens of new products are introduced by manufacturers serving the rental industry. Here is a look at some of the latest offerings. Wacker's...
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