KHL: Brazilian Renters See Five Years of Growth

Brazilian rental companies are confident that construction activity in Brazil will sustain a five-year boom in the rental sector.

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Virtual Reality: A ‘Just-In-Time' Technology for a COVID World

Serious Labs’ mission of revolutionizing the way people learn with VR simulators is right in line with COVID’s ever-present consequence of change.

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4 Factors That Will Affect Equipment Availability and Pricing in 2021

RDO Equipment's Dennis Howard offers some thoughts on what is going to affect equipment availability and pricing, and the industry as a whole, in the months ahead.

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Nonresidential Building Construction Forecast to Decline in 2021 with Recovery in 2022

New consensus forecast indicates ongoing weakness in construction activity in 2021 with growth in most major building sectors in 2022.

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Self-Erecting Tower Cranes Could Change the Home Construction Industry

Pinetop Custom Homes utilizes Manitowoc's Potain self-erecting tower cranes on a single-family home project in Idaho, allowing the company to do more homebuilding projects in the future based on the efficiency of the machines.

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Manitowoc Potain Cranes Construct Italy’s First Zero-Energy Skyscraper

Manitowoc partners with contractor Colombo Costruzioni to construct the 120 meter GIOIA 22 'Shard of Glass' tower, a new zero-energy skyscraper in Porta Nuova, Milan, with the Potain MD 365 B L16 and the MD 208 A.

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Tadano America Corporation Introduces Empire Crane Company as an Authorized Distributor

Tadano America Corporation announced that Empire Crane Company, a long-time authorized distributor of Demag and Mantis cranes, is an authorized distributor for Tadano cranes in the northeastern United States.

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Riwal Delivers 100 Percent Electric JLG EC Boom Lifts

Riwal delivers its first 100 percent electric JLG EC boom lifts, the JLG EC450AJ, with a working height of 15.77 meters, and the JLG EC520AJ with a working height of 18 meters.

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Link-Belt Appoints Sandy Hammonds to Board of Directors

Link-Belt Cranes announces that Sandy Hammonds will join the Board of Directors, in the January 2021 board meeting, to provide insight on strategies and goals for the future growth of Link-Belt.

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Haulotte Updates Colors Signaling Graphic Coherence

Haulotte implements new colors; the yellow remains unchanged to provide cohesion, the usual light grey switches to a darker one to obtain a higher contrast and all safety elements are now painted red for easy identification.

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Ditch Witch Announces New General Manager

Ditch Witch named Kevin Smith the general manager of the recently formed Ditch Witch Division of the Toro Company to consolidate the businesses of Ditch Witch, Subsite Electronics, American Augers and Trencor into one organization.

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Thriving (Not Just Surviving) in 2021 and 2022

As we close out a rough 2020, I remain convinced that the equipment rental industry is one of the most resilient on Earth, and I have faith that the well-prepared independently owned and operated rental companies will thrive - and not just survive.

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Alert Rental Addresses Women in Rental, Rental Software

Rental chats with Kara Longmire, CMA, co-president, and CEO, and Mary Crosslin, co-president and COO, of Alert Rental.

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BigRentz Names Tom Belmont Chief Operating Officer

Belmont brings over 30 years of experience to BigRentz with areas of expertise in operations, strategy, and more.

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Terex Genie Z-45 Substation Utility Boom

Terex Utilities designed the new Genie Z-45 Substation Utility Boom (SUB) for substation work and other applications where an insulated device is needed, but use of traditional bucket trucks is prohibited due to size and maneuverability.

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How to Decide Between an Articulated or Straight Boom Lift for Your Next Project

Each type of boom lift has their own unique attributes that make them better suited for different types of work. Do you know which one is right for your jobsite?

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185 cfm, Tier 4 Final Mobilair Portable Compressor from Kaeser

Kaeser's M55PE comes standard with the Sigma Profile airend, Tier 4 Final diesel engine, and smart controller for superior fuel economy and reliability.

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Time Manufacturing Company Acquires Ruthmann

Time is a global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of aerial lifts primarily for the electric utility, telecommunications, infrastructure, and forestry sectors.

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John Deere Updates Gator Utility Vehicle Line

John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles (UVs), including the HPX Work Series, Mid-Size XUVs and Full-Size XUVs, have been updated to include new automotive-like features that make them easier to operate and provide improved control.

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John Deere Smart Connector and TractorPlus App

John Deere introduced the new Smart Connector and TractorPlus App for Compact Utility Tractors, providing easy access to a wide range of information, such as fuel level, service intervals and maintenance information.

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CM Truck Beds Gen 2 SB Service Body

CM Truck Beds introduces the new Gen 2 SB Service Body, which features a 16-gauge (G60) galvanized steel body, T-handle compression latches, automotive D-bulb weather stripping and oval LED lights protected by a lifetime warranty.

Perkins has completed billions of hours of engine tests across different environments, including cold testing at a Perkins facility in Arjeplog, Sweden, 100 km from the arctic circle where temperatures drop to -49° F (-45° C).

Diesel Engines Do’s and Don’ts for a Trouble-free Winter

Simple steps like keeping your fuel tanks and cans filled, using weather-appropriate fuels, strategic equipment parking, and regular battery care can all make a big difference in how winter impacts your business.

HOLT CAT Acquires Sullair of Houston

HOLT CAT purchased Sullair of Houston, a fixed and portable compressed air dealer with operations in Houston, Odessa, and San Antonio, to expand its list of products and services within the growing market.

DEUTZ Hires Two New Sales Managers

DEUTZ Corporation appointed James Prewoznik and Damon Anderson as new sales managers for the Western and Southeastern regions of the U.S.

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Rundown with Jim Colvin

In this episode of Rental Rundown, Rental Editor Alexis Brumm talks with Jim Colvin, president and CEO of Serious Labs.

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Fecon Compact Stumpex

Fecon designs the Compact Stumpex, a slow speed, high-torque auger style stump grinder, featuring a powerful robust drive, stepped blades of half inch thick durable AR500 material and a low RPM auger bit.

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OZ Lifting Products Wireless Builder’s Hoist

OZ Lifting Products LLC designs a 600 pound capacity, 115 volt single-phase powered wireless builder’s (wire rope) hoist, designed for use beyond the construction and building industries.

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Milwaukee Tool One-Key Asset ID Tags

Tags provide instant documentation as assets are transferred between jobsites and users.