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United Rentals Expands Specialty Rental Operations

United Rentals Inc. has announced the expansion of its specialty branch network with the opening of two locations in the northeastern United States and one in Texas.

US DOT Commits $62 Million for Highway, Bridge Disaster Relief

U.S. Department of Transportation

Money will reimburse seven states for fixing or replacing highways, bridges and other roadway structures damaged in disasters

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Sunbelt Acquires Topp Construction Services and Related Precision Steel Works

Topp operates through 15 branches across the U.S. and is a specialist rental provider of portable air conditioning, heating and dehumidification equipment. Precision runs a small assembly and manufacturing facility in support of Topp's business.

Report: Steady but Slower Growth in Equipment Investment

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

The projected growth for 2012 has slowed to 7% from the previous outlook of 9% but forecasts show a healthy growth year over year

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Emanuel Pushing $7.3 Billion Plan to Rebuild Chicago Infrastructure

Chicago mayor urged airlines to negotiate a fourth new O’Hare-Airport runway a year earlier than planned

Accident Reporting Should Be Mandatory, says Nationwide Platforms’ Operations Director at IPAF Summit

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

Accident reporting should be made mandatory for IPAF members, said Peter Douglas, executive director of operations at Nationwide Platforms, one of the largest access rental companies in the UK, speaking at the IPAF Summit on March 29 in Rome, Italy.

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IAPA Award Winners Announced in Rome, 2013 Ceremony to be Held in Miami

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

Over 400 industry professionals from almost all continents including Europe, North and South America and East Asia attended the awards ceremony which took place on March 29 at the Sheraton Hotel in Rome, Italy.

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Sunbelt Parent Raises Profit Expectations for 2012

Ashtead, which makes 80 percent of revenue from its U.S. business Sunbelt Rentals, has raised profit expectations for the year to April 2012 three times as customers, unwilling to spend in slow construction markets, turn to renting.

Personnel Management

Plan for the Future of Your Business

The demographics in the construction industry are changing and as a construction business owner you need to take time to plan how it will affect and influence the future success of your business

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Increased Transportation Investment is Critical to MI Economic Recovery, to Control Residents' Costs

The Road Information Program (TRIP)

Investing $1,122 per state household in roads estimated to save $1,904 per household in the form of accidents, delays and bridge repair costs

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CFMA's 2012 Annual Conference & Exhibition

Construction Toolbox

Are You Educated on Asbestos?

Construction and demolition contractors should be aware of the possibility of being exposed to asbestos on the job and how to protect their health and safety.

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