January 2008
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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| Aggreko to Exceed '07 Expectations |
Glasgow, United Kingdom and Houston — Aggreko, international leader in providing temporary power, temperature control and oil-free air solutions,...
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| Former United Rentals CFO Nolan Pleads Guilty to False Filings |
Bridgeport, Conn. — Michael Nolan, former chief financial officer of United Rentals last month pleaded guilty to making false filings with regulators...
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| JLG Expands Aftermarket Services for West Coast Customers; Opens ServicePlus Center in California |
Mcconnellsburg, Pa. — JLG Industries, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corp., recently announced that it has opened its fourth major U.S. ServicePlus...
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| Judge Rules Against United Rentals in Cerberus Case |
Greenwich, Conn. — A Delaware court ruled against United Rentals' efforts to force Cerberus Capital Management to complete its $6.7 billion takeover...
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| Pioneer Completes Acquisition of Durant Rental Center |
Ponca City, Okla. — Pioneer Equipment Rental, co-owned by John and Larry Redwine, completed the acquisition of the assets of Durant Rental Center,...
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| RSC Names CFO; Opens Las Cruces Branch |
Scottsdale, Ariz. — RSC Holdings named David Mathieson senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective Jan. 2. Mathieson succeeds...
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| Silber Named President, Doosan Portable Power |
Mocksville, N.C. — Lawrence “Larry” Silber was last month named president, Doosan Infracore Portable Power. After serving as president...
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| Strongco Divests Aerial Rental Division |
Mississauga, Ontario — Canadian national equipment distributor Strongco completed the sale of its Aerial Lift Rental operations in Ontario to Voisin's...
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| Sunbelt's Integration Propels Strong First Half for Ashtead |
Leatherhead, England and Fort Mill, S.C. — Ashtead Group Plc said Sunbelt Rentals' underlying operating profit rose 27 percent to $196.6 million...
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| Terex Acquires Majority Stake in India Joint Venture |
Westport, Conn. — Terex Corp. last month announced that it has acquired a controlling share of its ongoing joint venture, Terex Vectra Equipment,...
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| Thompson Machinery Opens Stand-alone Cat Rental Store |
Lavergne, Tenn. — Thompson Machinery, Caterpillar dealer in western Tennessee and northern Mississippi, recently opened its first stand-alone rental...
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FROM THE EDITOR
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| Questions to Ask in an Uncertain Cycle |
The rental industry is a cyclical one and in different ways. Obviously when construction is strong, rental is strong because there are a lot of jobs....
Michael Roth |
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
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| backhoes & attachments |
Terex The TXH Series hydraulic hammers are built for compatibility with Terex compact excavators and loader backhoes. Pictured is the TX1100. Every hammer...
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| drain cleaning |
General Pipe Cleaners The Power-Vee from General Pipe Cleaners is designed to handle 1/4-inch through 3/8-inch cables without any need for adjustment....
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| ground heaters |
Ground Heaters Ground Heaters' modified E3000 model is built with a 385,000 gross Btu/hour hydronic heater and produces more heat for ground thawing,...
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General
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| 2007 Innovative Product Award Honorable Mentions |
Computer Software Systematic, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Dashboard Version 2.0 Key innovation: Up-to-date reports and analysis allow operators to focus...
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| Die-cast Models… Toys or Big Business? |
Die-cast models of construction equipment…they're toys aren't they? Wrong! They're big business. In fact, they can be HUGE business. Two years...
By William Hindman |
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| Odds Are On Rental |
The Rental Show returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas next month for the 52nd annual trade show and convention. The show seminars...
By Katie Eagan Ernzen, rer |
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| postcards from las vegas |
Wacker Wacker introduces a new line of compact equipment that includes wheel loaders, excavators and dumpers. The new line of wheel loaders includes...
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| rental ready |
Utility and Turf Vehicles Power Up Hydraulic Tool Attachments Kubota Tractor Corp. launches a hydraulic utility valve system for its RTV900 worksite...
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| SEVEN TIPS WORTH SHARPENING |
All good advice bears repeating, or at least updating. RER editors recently culled through past articles to uncover tips about everything from electrical...
By Brandey Smith and Katie Eagan Ernzen, rer |
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| Stay up to speed with new rental industry technologies and innovations. |
Finding the Best Fit Bobcat makes the search for a new piece of machinery a little easier with an improvement to its website,
By Katie Eagan Ernzen, rer |
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| what else is new? |
Nikko Tanaka announces the TPS-260PF pole saw, which cuts branches up to 8 inches in diameter and features a lifetime drive shaft warranty. Powered by...
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