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United Rentals Acquires Assets of Industrial Rental Services Fleet

United Rentals Inc.

United Rentals Inc. announced it has acquired the assets of Industrial Rental Services, LLC from JMH Capital. Industrial Rental Services is a leading U.S. provider of two-way radio solutions and industrial blinds, primarily in the Gulf and West Coast.

United Rentals

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SPECIAL REPORT: Construction Industry 2018 Spending Forecast

Economists from four of the leading construction industry associations share their outlook for the general construction industry.

“The labor shortage will continue to be an impediment to company growth and immigration reform will only worsen the trend. Labor-saving technologies will alleviate some of the this, but they can only go so far.” Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association

Construction News

January 2018 Construction Spending Higher Compared to Year Ago Levels

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

Construction spending in January exceeded the year-earlier level by 3.2% and matched the upwardly revised December record level of $1.263 trillion

ARA Reports Healthy Attendance at The Rental Show 2018

American Rental Association (ARA)

“There is a tone of optimism in the industry,” said Tony Conant, ARA CEO. “Everybody I spoke to in the construction segment said the show was as good or better than last year."

Lifting Equipment

Genie's Scissor Lift Featured in 'Elevation Station' at Diggerland USA

Genie - Terex AWP

“Elevation Station,” which seats five guests across a 6 foot wide by 20 foot long operating platform, will raise the thrill seekers up into the sky, reaching a maximum height just under 60 feet.

Diggerland Elevation Statoin

Lifting Equipment

New Partnerships Blooming in Skyjack’s Chinese Market

Tianjin Prosperity Bai-Li has established themselves very well within the construction equipment rental business and they have just added an inaugural order of Skyjacks to their fleet.

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Hoeflon Compact Tracked Cranes

UP Equip has introduced the range of Hoeflon compact crawler mini cranes to North America. The four C series models (C1, C4, C6 and C10) are offered in combustion and electric modes.

C6 Hoeflon With Jib & Winch

Manitou ATJ Diesel-powered Boom Lifts

Manitou North America, LLC

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Icahn Sold $31.3M in Manitowoc Stock Days Before Steel Tariff Announcement

Billionaire investor and longtime Trump confidant dumped a million Manitowoc shares and the crane manufacturer's stock value plunged 22% from then through this week's tariff surprise

Shares of Manitowoc fell about 6% after President Trump announced tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, and as much as 7% in New York trading Friday. They’ve lost about 22% since Feb. 9, the last trading day before Carl Icahn starting reducing his stake.

AEM: Trump Tariffs Won't Help Manufacturers 'Win'

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater statement on President Trump’s intention to impose tariffs on steel imports

Trade Wars Eash

Construction Likely 'Among Biggest Losers' in Trump’s Steel Trade War

President Trump’s unilateral choice to impose 25% tariffs on steel and 10% on aluminum imports signals contractors to lock in steel prices now with futures contracts

Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist, says, the construction industry 'stands to be among the biggest losers' among U.S. business sectors because of price increases on already inflated materials costs if tariffs and quotas on steel and aluminum are implemented.

How to Keep the Good Times Rolling at Your Rental Business

Detmer Consulting Inc.

Here is just one, small example of how making a small change to your company’s culture can help keep your company’s good times rolling, even when the business climate is not as sunny and warm as it is currently: Make the customer experience friendlier.

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