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Deere Leader Sees Recovery in Rising Rental Rates

"Construction is starting to make a comeback," states Samuel Allen, chairman and CEO of Deere & Co., noting that rental rates for equipment are steadily climbing from their lows of 2008 and 2009.

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Questions to Ask Your Customers Before They Rent a Generator

Understanding a little bit about electricity will help you comprehend the parameters of your customer's job and ensure you provide the right generator for his or her needs.

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Training & Education

Webinar: How to Escape Killer Construction-Contract Clauses

AGC offers tips for owners and contractors to survive contract negotiations

Training & Education

Free Webinar on Green Building Profits, Pitfalls

National Hispanic Construction Association

The National Hispanic Construction Association is presenting the complimentary webinar Tuesday October 18, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. Eastern

ACI Partners with Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute to Launch New Adhesive Anchor Installation Certification Program

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Adhesive Anchor Installer Certification required in new ACI 318-11

Safety Training Tips

Matthew Davis of National Insurance Specialists outlines how to effectively impart safety information and practices to new employees at your equipment rental business

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Avoid Playing the Blame Game

Here's how to train inside sales reps and field service technicians on properly responding to customers' problems and frustrations

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Terex Welcomes Diamond Rental as New Distributor

Terex Construction Americas

Diamond Rental, one of the Mountain West region's largest independent rental companies, now distributes the full line of Terex compact construction equipment in its tool & equipment locations, serving customers along Utah's Wasatch Front and in surrounding states.

Deere to Add Construction Equipment Factories in Brazil

Deere & Company announced it plans to build two new factories in Brazil to meet growing market demand for its construction equipment products in Brazil and other South American countries. The total investment is approximately $180 million with Deere investing approximately $124 million of the total

Kiloutou Close to Buying BM Location

Kiloutou is close to completing the acquisition of BM Location, the third-largest general rental company in France and part of the Cat Rental Store network in Europe

Perkins Selects SmartEquip Network To Support Diesel Engine Customers In The Rental Equipment Industry

Perkins Engines Inc.

Perkins has announced the selection of SmartEquip Inc. to provide aftermarket support and electronic parts procurement technologies to users of Perkins engines in the rental equipment industry

Newtown Power Equipment Becomes Exclusive Morbark Dealer in State of Connecticut

A Morbark tree care products dealer since 1998, Newtown recently expanded its territory to include the entire state of Connecticut.

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