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Rental Pros Reveal Their Secrets to Survival

We asked rental businesses around the country for their opinion on what it takes to survive in the industry today. Responses ran the gamut from wise staffing decisions to spreading effort into additional revenue streams.

Survival

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The Metric That Reveals Your Energy Costs

Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)

Smart energy planning means factoring in “spark spread” to find affordable, efficient, and resilient solutions for commercial operations.

The Metric That Reveals Your Energy Costs

Business Survival Can Be a Catch 22 for Rental Companies in Washington

Jeff Lambert, owner of Diamond Rentals Inc., in Oak Harbor, WA has been in business 28 years and knows something about surviving the ups and downs of the marketplace.

Washington

A Good Staff Allows Good Rental Companies to Stay Good in New York

You can’t sell yourself out of bad times; product mix can only do so much, and if you don’t have excellent service, you’re already out of business,” said Dave Aylward, general rental and used manager for Liftech Equipment Companies in Syracuse, NY.

New York

Consistency Pays Off for Connecticut Rental Company

“I believe most business failures fall directly on the owner’s shoulders instead of being blamed on the economy or a competitor down the street,” said Rokicki. “You need a solid business plan and the wherewithal to follow it in good and bad times alike.”

Connecticut

Equipment Reliability Tops New Rental Business' Plan in Michigan

The owner of D.I.Y. Equipment Rental and Storage in Marshall, MI looked at ways to improve his equipment lineup and store, advertise, reduce costs, and, of course, increase profits.

Michigan

Retail Evens Out Cash Flow for Oregon Rental Business

When Dan Domey, general manager for Eastern Oregon Rental and Sales in Baker City, OR, was asked what the key to survival in his market is, he answered with one word: “retail.”

Oregon

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Beyond Walls, United Rentals Provide Aerial Work Platforms for Large-Scale Murals

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Beyond Walls, a non-profit place-making and public art organization, teamed with United Rentals Inc. to provide aerial work platforms for artists to paint 12 large-scale murals during its 2019 Street Art Festival in Lynn, MA.

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Genie Supports OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week

Genie - Terex AWP

In support of OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week, August 12-18, Genie shares a new resource that raise awareness about the new training requirements for use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in the United States.

Genie Supports Updated Training Requirements In Na

August/September 2019 Issue of Rental Highlights Ways to Deal With Labor Shortage

The August/September issue of Rental features our annual "Business Survival Guide," this year focusing on the challenges associated with the shortage of labor. Also in the issue are reports on the latest portable lighting trends and diesel engines regs.

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McCann Industries Moves from Dorr to Marne, MI

New facility has a larger inventory of CASE equipment and more service capabilities

McCann Industries new Marne, MI, location.

Portable Lighting

Generac LINKTower Light Tower

Generac Power Systems

Portable, linkable, zero-emission LED light tower now includes more powerful 235W LED fixtures

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Safe Planning of MCWP Installation

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

The safe planning of MCWP erection should start long before the machine is delivered on site. First, the correct definition of project and user needs is essential to specify the optimal piece of equipment needed to do the job.

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