KHL: Max Equipment Rental Emerges from Chapter 11

U.S. rental company Max Equipment Rental has received court approval for its Chapter 11 reorganization plan. The California-based company entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 2009.

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Hot Weather & The Mass Concrete Pour

Challenges with concrete can affect any type of structure built during hot weather conditions. However, additional considerations need to be taken into account for mass concrete elements.

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How Contractors Can Stand Out From the Crowd

Creative signs in interesting shapes, and with interesting designs, will catch people’s eyes and help you build brand awareness that will lead to increased job opportunities.

Bridgit produces construction reporting solutions to increase efficiency and accuracy.

6 Best Certifications for Construction Career Development

Michel Richer from Bridgit shares insights on what certifications are hot right now in construction.

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Discovery Battery DRY CELL Resilience Range

The DRY CELL Resilience range incorporates a hydro polymer technology that provides resilience to battery dry-out that typically occurs from the heavy and prolonged use of battery powered and hybrid powered access platforms.

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Vital Lessons Learned from the Construction Industry’s Near-misses

IPAF’s updated accident reporting portal gathers specific information that can be used to help inform and update training courses and safety guidance. Analyzing this data is helping to make work at height safer.

With industry experts on staff, IPAF is a reliable source of information and guidance.

Investing in IPAF for Mutual Benefit

Offering help complying with industry standards, free safety and technical guidance, a range of live events, and much more, membership of IPAF offers a fantastic return on investment.

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Rental's 2021 Software & Technology Special Report

The 2021 Software & Technology Special Report features wisdom and ideas from industry leaders about how to streamline your rental business by maximizing the use of your management system.

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10 Essential Maintenance Tips to Make Rental Equipment Revenue-Ready

Putting in the time to take care of hard-working rental equipment is essential to keeping the fleet ready to rent at all times. Because, without ready, reliable and safe equipment, there simply is no rental business.

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Seatbelt Engagement, Operator Presence Option for JLG Telehandlers

This system, which includes seatbelt engagement assurance and operator presence functionality, uses visual and audible alarms, as well as limits machine functions, to enhance safety during telehandler operation.

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Manitowoc Enters Agreement to Acquire H&E Crane Business

After strategic planning, Manitowoc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the crane business of H&E Equipment Services, and is expected to pay approximately $130 million.

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Rental Yards Support Local Art Projects Through ‘Lifts For Artists’

Lifts For Artists, created by IronTek Solutions, provides artists and the organizations that hire them with affordable equipment rentals during the production of creative projects and cultural events.

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Texas First Rentals, HOLT Crane and Equipment to Offer Magni Telescopic Handlers

Magni Telescopic Handlers will be available for rent and purchase at HOLT Crane & Equipment locations in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. In addition, Texas First Rentals has more than 20 locations that will rent and service the Magni equipment line.

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Top Safety Tips from Hy-Brid Lifts for Rental Business Owners

In this episode of Rental's The Bottom Line, Editor Alexis Sheprak talks to Marshall Shaver and Justin Kissinger from Hy-Brid Lifts about June's National Safety Month and the lessons that can come from it.

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Proper Planning Ensures Well Dewatering is Done Right

Planning and proper pump selection are crucial for a well-executed dewatering operation.

OEM-specific BIM libraries allow users to utilize exact MEWP models at the earliest stages of a project to assure design elements can be accessed throughout construction, then maintained post construction.

Digital Solutions are Transforming the Aerial Access Industry

Lift equipment users are embracing “moments of autonomy” through their already connected devices that can solve some of the most common industry challenges.

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IPAF Says ‘Sustainability is Key’ to Building from Pandemic

Sustainability, digitization, and adopting new technologies are the key to coming back from the COVID-19 pandemic, says presenters at this year’s IPAF Summit, hosted for the first time as a virtual event.

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IPAF's Free Educational Webinar Series Continues to Expand

The series of webinars from IPAF encompass a MEWP users’ responsibilities encompassed in a MEWP-specific safe-use program.

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How We View COVID-19 in the Rear-view Mirror

We are in a new place, never going completely back to where we were. What’s missing is a sense of what behaviors have changed for good and which are likely to revert to pre-pandemic norms.

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57-hp Kubota Engine Boosts Crary Bear Cat Line to a 10-in Chipper

New CH1015H 10-in chipper with six reversible blades takes larger trees and requires less limbing of smaller trees.

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Snorkel's Five Lithium-Powered Rough Terrain Scissor Lifts

The five new ‘RTE’ electric rough terrain scissor lifts expand Snorkel’s lithium-powered range of zero emission rough terrain aerial lifts and telehandlers to a total of eight models.

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Do Online Reviews Really Matter for your Business?

In the digital age, 93 percent of customers say that their buying decisions are influenced by online reviews. And as a small business, your online reputation can directly influence your bottom line.

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Caisson Consultant, Inc. Joins Atlas Copco Power Technique Dealer Network

Atlas Copco Power Technique has announced Caisson Consultant, Inc. as a dealer, effective immediately. The company is based in Aurora, Canada.

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Are Your Workers Trained Hard or Hardly Trained?

Elevating Safety spoke to a group of experienced MEWP training and safety professionals from across the industry to provide the following summary of what constitutes quality training and evaluate its importance.

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Diesel Engine Maintenance Tips for Peak Performance

Utilizing the correct engine and coolant maintenance is vital in reducing operating costs and minimizing downtime. Three engine manufacturers share their top service tips to maintain peak performance year-round.

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Skyjack Mighty Micro Scissor Lifts

The SJ3013 for the North American market has a platform height of 13 ft., working height of 19 ft. and is wind rated for one person.

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Iron Capital Launches Rental Purchase Option for Used Equipment in North America

Iron Capital announced the availability of a Rental Purchase Option (RPO) for contractors needing used heavy equipment.

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Kohler Engines Italian Campus Receives ISO 50001 Certification

The achievement of ISO 50001 certification enables Kohler to adopt a systematic approach to make better use of energy intensive assets, address impact, conserve resources, and improve the bottom-line through efficient energy management.