Find out who won the American Rental Association awards

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 24, 2012

The American Rental Association (ARA) will honor the recipients of this year’s volunteer recognition awards, which will be presented during The Rental Show in Las Vegas. The Distinguished Service, Meritorious Service, Special Service and Outstanding Leadership Awards will be presented during ...

Two long-time leaders to be inducted into Rental Hall of Fame

Staff Report - Oct 29, 2012

Two long-time rental industry veterans were selected by the American Rental Association as the newest inductees into the Rental Hall of Fame. Robert C. Elmen of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Paul M. Coogan of Peoria, Ill., will be formally inducted ...

Volvo Rents acquires Action Equipment Rental

Staff Report - May 23, 2012

Volvo Rents has expanded in New Mexico with its acquisition of Action Equipment Rental, a three-location construction equipment rental company with stores in Alamogordo, Las Cruces and Silver City. Through such acquisitions, Volvo Rents has added 49 stores in the past ...

American Rental Association names volunteer recognition award winners

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 16, 2012

The American Rental Association (ARA) annually recognizes outstanding volunteers for their service to the association. The following are the recipients of this year’s volunteer recognition awards, which will be presented during The Rental Show in New Orleans. The Distinguished Service, Meritorious ...

Advance registrations for The Rental Show surpass 2010 total attendance

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 22, 2011

Pre-registrations for The Rental Show 2011 have surpassed the final attendance totals for the 2010 Show in terms of both the number of rental business attendees and the number of rental businesses registered, according to the American Rental Association (ARA). In ...

American Rental Assocation awards volunteers

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 19, 2010

American Rental Association (ARA) has named the following people as recipients of the organization's 2010 volunteer recognition awards, which will be presented during "Lunch With ARA" at The Rental Show on Feb. 27. The Rental Show is Feb. 27-March 2 at ...

Off-road equipment industry publishes Tier 4 FAQ report

Lauren Heartsill Dowdle - Nov 04, 2010

Five leading off-road equipment industry associations published a “frequently asked questions” report about Tier 4 technology. These standards apply to new diesel engines used in off-road equipment beginning in 2011. Groups such as the Associated Equipment Distributors, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, ...

CARB’s emissions rules were ‘overkill’

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Oct 08, 2010

Draft proposals and language for new on-road and off-road emissions regulations from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are expected to benefit the equipment rental industry as well as contractors and construction companies, according to the American Rental Association (ARA). CARB ...

Outlook report: Equipment rentals showing recovery

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jul 13, 2010

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, ...

Clifford Power Systems now a mobile generator dealer for Doosan Portable Power

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 06, 2010

Doosan Portable Power has named Clifford Power Systems of Tulsa, Okla., an authorized dealer of its Ingersoll Rand-branded line of mobile generators for Oklahoma, Arkansas and the Austin and San Antonio areas of Texas. Clifford Power Systems is a full-service company ...

American Rental Association announces award winners, being honored Feb. 8

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 11, 2010

The American Rental Association (ARA) recognizes individuals for outstanding service to the Association and the industry each year. Following is the list of those who will receive awards on Feb. 8 during The Rental Show in Orlando, Fla.: Meritorious Service Award Stan Crumbaugh, ...