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Underground Equipment

Trencher Technology Digs Up Extra Productivity

Trencher tractors benefit from electronic controls and attachment versatility.

Many ride-on trenchers allow the operator to control how much of the engine’s power is dedicated to the ground drive vs. the attachment. This allows the operator to maximize the productivity of the digging implement.

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Top 3 Reasons Shops Shouldn’t Purchase “Cheap” Equipment or Parts

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Purchasing a diagnostic tool? Continue reading to learn the top 3 reasons shops should prioritize quality over cheap.

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Blastrac Acquires Nilfisk Cyclone Technology

The addition of high pressure and low pressure surface preparation/cleaning equipment to the Blastrac product offering will enhance the company’s position as a solution provider for surface preparation projects

Check Out the October/November 2016 Issue of Rental

The October/November issue of Rental features the 2016 winners of our annual Editor's Choice Awards, as well as a profile of a rental business in the unique market of Seaside, OR, a deep dive into how mobile technology is changing the industry and more.

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Rental Announces 2016 Editor's Choice Award Winners

Chosen for several factors, including innovation, utility for the rental market, and audience engagement online at ForConstructionPros.com/Rental, these winners represent products that garner the most interest from end-users and rental professionals.

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Aggreko Introduces Mobile Generator Targeted at the Rail Sector

The new generator, which can be trailer-mounted, boasts stable two-phase voltage power for signalling projects and infrastructure maintenance in the rail industry.

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Acme Lift Air Compressor Affiliate A-AirComp Receives Financing

G.C. Andersen Partners, a New York-based investment bank, has closed a senior credit facility for A-AirComp LLC, an affiliate of Acme Lift. A-AirComp is a strategic alliance that began in January 2016 between Acme Lift and Sullair LLC.

Oil Patch Rental Company Maintains Commitment to Safety

One company that actually enhanced its safety programs is Light Tower Rentals (LTR), a 22-year old firm well-known in the oil patch as a leader and innovator in the area of safety.

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Duke Energy Makes Power Outage Data Available on Mobile Devices

The free service automatically provides registered customers with information about specific power outages, including estimated restoration times, cause of outage, crew status, and outage start and estimated end times, and number of customers affected.

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Metabo SSW 650 Corded Impact Wrench

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Caterpillar Updates 992K Wheel Loader to Enhance Fuel and Operating Efficiency

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Updated loader features Economy Mode operation and a new On-Demand Throttle arrangement that automatically manages engine speed

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Second ALH Conference & Awards Attracts 200 to Miami

The second ALH Conference & Awards attracted approximately 200 professionals to Miami at the Marriott Biscayne Bay hotel on Tuesday, Oct. 12, to hear a lineup of speakers and presentations including Larry Silber, president and CEO of Herc Rentals.

ARA Limits Competition With Recent Trade Show Policy Changes

American Rental Association (ARA)

We were surprised when the American Rental Association announced its decision to eliminate all media and nonprofit safety organizations from its membership categories - with the exception of its own publication.

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