March 2008
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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| 24/7 Hires Top Studio Rental Salesman O'Malley |
Burbank, Calif. — 24/7 Studio Equipment has hired studio rental veteran John O'Malley as vice president of sales, 24/7 president Lance Sorenson...
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| Atlas Copco Divests Spanish Rental Business Guimera |
Stockholm, Sweden — Atlas Copco S.A.E. divested Guimera S.A., which is part of Atlas Copco Compressor Technique's rental operations in Spain. The...
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| Kaplan to Offer Keynote at European Rental Show |
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — Rental industry consultant and frequent RER contributor Dan Kaplan will give the keynote address at the European Rental...
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| North American Rental Market Tops $42 Billion, ARA Study Says |
Moline, Ill. — The total size of the North American rental market was $42.3 billion in 2007, according to the American Rental Association's 2007...
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| Rental Veterans Launch Denver-Area Rental Company |
Brighton, Colo. — Greg Harrington and David Blood-Smyth, former management personnel for Rental Service Corp., have opened their own rental company,...
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| Sunbelt Rentals Joins the SmartEquip Network |
Fort Mill, S.C. — Sunbelt Rentals last month announced it has significantly expanded its relationship with SmartEquip. In addition to recently...
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| Trico Lifts Promotes Carmolingo, Timken |
Millville, N.J. — Trico Lift recently named Chris Carmolingo executive vice president and Mike Timken, chief financial officer. Carmolingo has...
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| U.S. Construction Machinery Exports Top $17.2 Billion in 2007 |
Milwaukee — The market for exports of U.S.-made construction machinery closed out 2007 with a gain of more than 26 percent compared to the previous...
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| WesternOne Equity Acquires Deerfoot Equipment Rentals |
Vancouver, British Columbia — WesternOne Equity Income Fund recently announced an agreement to acquire Deerfoot Equipment Rentals, a general rental...
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FROM THE EDITOR
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| Starting at the Top |
I don't know how many aerial work platform-related accidents occurred in 2007, but however many was too many. Yes, accidents happen sometimes. But most...
Michael Roth ,, mroth@rermag.com |
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
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| pumps |
Multiquip Multiquip's new InstaPrime pumps are designed for moving large quantities of water quickly and efficiently in a diverse range of applications....
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| skid-steer loaders |
Komatsu Komatsu's SK815-5 standard equipment two-speed travel system allows for low impact shift-on-the-go speed changes. The hydraulic self-leveling...
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General
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| Concrete Chain Saw Delivers Diamond-In-The-Rough Technology |
The 680GC chain saw from ICS Blount features increased airflow and a computerized ignition system that together reduce engine-operating temperature by...
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| Don't Miss THE TRAIN |
Rental companies, equipment dealers, owners and users of all types of equipment must meet certain standards to assure the safe operation of that equipment....
William Hindman |
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| Natural SELECTION |
The operation of a properly maintained aerial lift, used within the manufacturer's intended parameters, is a safe and efficient way to achieve tasks...
Brad Boehler |
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| Postcards from Las Vegas |
Never Be Satisfied Not resting on its laurels, 63-year-old JCB launches spate of new products at ConExpo. One of the mottos of Mr. JCB, Joseph Cyril...
Michael Roth and; Brandey Smith ,, RER |
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| Safe AIR |
Snorkel The AB46 articulated self-propelled boom from Snorkel features a working height of up to 52 feet, 9 inches, an outreach of 24 feet, 7 inches,...
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| Semi-Pumped for '08 |
RER: What types of new technologies, enhancements and features are on the horizon for the next generations of pump models? Thompson: Considering our...
Katie Eagan Ernzen ,, rer |
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| Stay up to speed with new rental industry technologies and innovations. |
Online Training 24/7 Systematic, a provider of rental and mobile equipment software, launches its online training center that is equipped with the flexibility...
Katie Eagan Ernzen ,, rer |
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| Telescopic Boom Branches Out Into Extended Rental Season |
The Genie S-60 and S-65 Trax telescopic boom models feature a four-point track system that allows contractors to work any time of the year, enhancing...
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| The Delivery MAN |
Every day, drivers deliver aerial work platforms to jobsites, and conversations such as the following are typical: “Do you know how to run this?”...
Jeff Stachowiak |
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| TO WEAR OR Not to Wear? |
To wear or not to wear a safety harness on scissorlifts — if only it was that easy. It sounds like a simple enough question, but ask any two people...
Tony Groat |
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| Trencher Stays on Track Without Leaving A Mark |
The Toro Company expands its compact equipment line with the addition of two walk-behind trenchers — the TRX-15 and TRX-19 tracked trenchers. The...
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| Versatile Vertical Lift Offers Up And Over Capabilities |
Bil-Jax introduces the PT 10 vertical lift, which is lightweight, compact and durable for indoor or outdoor use. The battery-powered PT 10 is designed...
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| what else is new? |
Bandit introduces the Beast Recycler Model 1680, which is designed for land-clearing operations, municipalities and tree services looking for an efficient...
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