June 2008
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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| Art's Opens Second Louisville Branch |
Newport, Ky. — Art's Rental Equipment recently opened its second Louisville, Ky., branch and 13th overall. The Newport, Ky.-based rental company...
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| Doosan's Silber Retires After 30-Year Career |
Mocksville, N.C. — Larry Silber, president of Doosan Infracore Portable Power, formerly Ingersoll Rand Utility Equipment, retired June 1, after...
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| Private Equity Firm to Acquire Maxim Crane |
Pittsburgh — Maxim Crane Works Holdings last month announced a merger agreement with affiliates of Platinum Equity Capital Partners. The agreement...
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| RSC Acquires New England Aerial Specialist |
Scottsdale, Ariz. — RSC Holdings, parent of RSC Equipment Rental, last month announced it has agreed to purchase the operations and certain assets...
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| Steck Joins Atlas Copco as VP of Communications and Branding |
Stockholm, Sweden — Ellen Steck, former vice president of marketing for RSC Equipment Rental, has rejoined former RSC parent company Atlas Copco...
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| Stephenson's Opens Niagara Falls Branch |
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada — Stephenson's Rental Services announced the extension of its branch network into the Niagara Region with a new location,...
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| Sunbelt Rentals Celebrates Grand Opening |
Fort Mill, S.C. — Sunbelt Rentals celebrated the grand opening of its newest full-service rental branch in Champaign, Ill., May 8, from 11 a.m....
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| Topp Portable Air Opens Distribution Center, New Offices |
Aston, Pa. — Topp Portable Air, a leading manufacturer and distributor of portable air conditioners, spot coolers, portable dehumidifiers and temporary...
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| United Rentals Names Industry Veteran Dixon VP of Sales |
Greenwich, Conn. — United Rentals has named 20-plus-year industry veteran Joe Dixon vice president of sales, effective June 9. Before joining United...
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| Volvo Rents Opens New Rental Center in Rockford, Ill. |
Asheville, N.C. — Jack Moser, president and CEO of McAllister Equipment Co., last month opened a new Volvo Rents franchise in Rockford, Ill. McAllister...
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| Wacker Corp. Officially Changes Name to Wacker Neuson Corp. |
Menomonee Falls, Wis. — Wacker Corp. last month announced it is renamed Wacker Neuson Corp., effective immediately. The name change was entered...
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FROM THE EDITOR
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| A Visit to a European Rental Show |
At press time, I just returned from the European Rental Association's first international conference. Held in the delightful city of Amsterdam, the show...
Michael Roth, mroth@rermag.com |
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UPFRONT
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| No Longer a Secret |
Despite having more than $4.5 billion in worldwide sales in 2006, JCB has been called “the best-kept secret” in the United States. CEO John...
by Michael Roth rer |
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
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| concrete & masonry saws |
Hilti The Hilti DS-HS 80 V2 hand-held gas saw provides a redesigned starter assembly, a cooler-running motor and redesigned tank geometry that is designed...
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| floorcare |
Clarke The Focus II models are compact autoscrubbers available with Clarke's Boost technology that offers a 70-percent reduction in water and chemicals,...
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| scaffolding & ladders |
Bil-Jax The new PT10 is the first vertical lift offered in the Bil-Jax Apex Series, which focuses on self-propelled and push-around vertical lifts. Lightweight,...
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| telehandlers |
Genie The new Genie GTH-5519 compact rough-terrain telehandler offers an extensive package of design enhancements, including improved cab comfort, increased...
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FEEDBACK
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| Safe Air for Small Rental Centers |
Dear RER: As a small rental center with two pieces of aerial equipment, I was delighted to see your March subject matter. As I read through every word...
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General
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| A Big Auction and a Bigger Year for Ritchie Bros. |
The fast-paced thrill and feel to a live auction compares to nothing else. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers expounded on this thrill times five at its five-day...
By Katie Eagan Ernzen, rer |
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| Location System Enhancement Provides Total Theft Protection |
LoJack introduces a new comprehensive solution for fleet managers that layers asset management capabilities on top of the company's stolen vehicle recovery...
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| Personal, Portable Pod Lifts Workers Like a Ladder |
The JLG LiftPod is a personal and portable lift that combines the portability of a ladder with the stability of a work platform. With an enclosed platform...
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| Portable Compressor Is Handy on the Job |
Jenny Products introduces a line of electric hand-carry compressors that offers the convenience of an easily maneuverable compressor option for do-it-yourself...
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| Small-Sized Compactors Smooth Over Materials |
Sakai America introduces two small double-drum steel rollers. The SW320-1 and SW330-1 (pictured) models offer a high frequency of 4,000 vpm, which translates...
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| Stay up to speed with new rental industry technologies and innovations. |
Kicking the Virtual Tires Case Construction Equipment has launched a micro website dedicated to providing information on its 400 Series 3 skid steers...
By Katie Eagan Ernzen, rer |
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| what else is new? |
Multiquip introduces the Rammax Viper trench rollers that include an articulation and oscillation joint, which provides stability on uneven surfaces...
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