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Hurricane Sandy Recovery Effort Leans on Equipment Rental

Early estimates of financial damages as a result of Hurricane Sandy are in excess of $50 billion

Business Services

Fiscal Cliff Pushes the Rental Trend

GB Financial Services, LLC

If Congress fails to act to avert the fiscal cliff, the “rental phenomenon” will become even hotter in 2013.

If the fiscal cliff is not resolved by the end of this year, experts predict it will cause the 'rental phenomenon' to become even hotter in 2013.

Caterpillar Slashes Forecast Again, Warns of Weaker Economy

Caterpillar Inc. slashed its 2012 forecast for the second time this year and warned the global economy was slowing faster than it had expected

IPAF Reports Total of 26 Deaths from AWP Accidents This Year

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

IPAF’s accident reporting project shows there were 26 deaths resulting from 25 accidents worldwide involving aerial work platforms (AWPs), from January to September 2012.

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ARA Third Quarter Economic Survey Predicts More Growth for Rental

More than 83% of those responding to ARA’s October 2012 economic survey expect annual rental revenues to at least equal 2011 revenues. More than 70% expect rental revenue to increase over 2011, including 38% expecting double-digit growth.

Volvo Rents Acquires Wisconsin-Based FRED Rents

Volvo Rents has acquired FRED Rents, a two-location construction equipment rental company with stores in Madison and Neenah, WI.

Annual North American 'Aerials20' List Shows 7% Rental Market Growth

The A20, which is a ranking of North America’s largest aerial work platform-owning companies, saw huge gains at the top of the list while mid- to small-sized companies remained mostly still.

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M. K. Morse Names New Regional Sales Manager for Eastern U.S. and Canada

The M.K. Morse Company

Reid is tasked with continuing the expansion of M. K. Morse market share by focusing on power tool accessories such as hole saws, reciprocating saw blades, hacksaw blades, metal cutting circular saw blades, and portable bandsaw blades.

M.K. Morse names James Reid III regional sales manager the Eastern U.S. and Canada.

Skyjack Appoints New Territory Manager for Upper Midwest Region

Matt Lyons has worked in the aerial work platform industry for nine years with Time Savers, a Chicago-area rental customer and has excellent knowledge of Skyjack’s customers and products.

Skyjack recently named Matt Lyons territory manager for the Upper Midwest.

APEX Show Switches to Amsterdam Venue for 2014

The eighth APEX aerial platform exhibition in 2014 will be held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 24-26, 2014, moving away from its long-time home in Maastricht.

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Terex Woodsman Continues to Strengthen its North American Distribution

Terex Corporation

Terex Woodsman has signed a distributor agreement with FMI Sales (Fiber Marketing International) to be a full-service distributor servicing Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho and Montana.

Shown here is FMI Sales' facility.

Volvo Rents to Implement Wynne Systems’ Axiom ERP in North America

The fully integrated resource planning (ERP) solution helps manage the full lifecycle of rental management, from contract and order processing to inventory utilization, maintenance and financials.

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