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United Rentals Appoints Matthew J. Flannery as Chief Operating Officer

United Rentals Inc.

United Rentals Inc. announced the appointment of Matt Flannery as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective with the closing of the company's merger with RSC Holdings Inc. announced on April 30, 2012.

Hertz First Quarter Equipment Rental Revenues Up 12.6%

Hertz Global Holdings Inc. reported first quarter 2012 worldwide revenues of $2.0 billion, an increase of 10.7%, excluding the effects of foreign currency. Revenues from worldwide equipment rental for the first quarter were $302.1 million, up 12.6% year-over-year.

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Home Depot Offers Contractor Perks with Its ‘First for Pro’ Services

Home Depot's 'First for Pro' offers contractors and remodeling professionals speed, tool rental, special parking, coffee and other conveniences.

Contractors can park under the canopy at the pro services entrance for easy loading.

Rouse: Auction Sales Up 4.7% In March

Rouse Services LLC

Auction sales of rental and construction equipment continue to rise as March totals averaged 4.7 percent higher than February forced liquidation values (FLV), the April Rouse Rental Report says.

Emissions Education

This year, EPA regulations include all new engines smaller than 225cc. By 2013, all new models of gasoline-powered equipment will need to be certified by the EPA.

New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission regulations encompass all new small-engine equipment, from generators to pumps and more.

Rental Survey Reveals Best Moneymaking Attachments

At Resource Rental & Sales in New Providence, PA, the McMillen auger wins the prize for highest ROI-earning attachment.

McMillen augers use a heavy-duty, all-gear design.

The Best Defense is a Good Rental Agreement

A well-written and clearly presented rental agreement creates a winning scenario for you as well as the renter and the insurance company.

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KHL: Russian Rental Market to Triple by 2015, Says Report

The Russian rental market grew by almost 35% in 2011 to reach an estimated value of €700 million and could triple in size by 2015, according to the Russian rental consultancy and training organization RusRental.

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Volvo Study: Optimizing Operator Behavior

Inside Volvo Construction Equipment's Technology function, engineers are busy developing innovative ways to increase fuel efficiency and productivity.

Eighty operators took part in Volvo CE's study, which aimed to discover the deviation in fuel efficiency and productivity between different operators.

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LiMa Solutions 2012 Construction Defect Symposium

Ditch Witch Equipment Part of Ewing Advantage Resource Network

Ditch Witch equipment is part of the Ewing Advantage Resource Network (EARN), a program designed to connect Ewing customers with companies that provide discounted products and business services.

Thompson Pump Hosts Another Successful Pumpology School

Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Thompson Pump hosted 50 attendees from 19 states and 3 foreign countries. The three-day workshop included training sessions for sales and service-oriented professionals on pumping fundamentals, dewatering and bypass applications, selecting the correct pumping equipment, designing, installing and maintaining pumping systems, troubleshooting, pump maintenance, and more.

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