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Wanted: Qualified Service Techs

A shortage of qualified service technicians has plagued the construction and rental industries for the past 25 years or more, potentially jeopardizing the productivity and safety of machines that offer the safest means of performing work at height.

August 22, 2016

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IPAF to Feature Lift Safety Zone at CONEXPO

IPAF will bring the Lift Safety Zone live to visitors at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, together with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and with the support of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

August 22, 2016

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Never Put Banners on Scissors

Scissor lifts are a safe way to perform temporary work at height when used properly by trained personnel. However, they are not designed to hold banners or advertisement boards.

August 22, 2016

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How Will New Aerial Lift ANSI Standards Affect Users?

Both the US ANSI A92 standards and Canadian CSA B354 standards have been undergoing a thorough review over the past several years and new standards are expected to be issued by early 2017.

August 22, 2016

New design, safe use and training standards cover the majority of all aerial work platforms in use, with the noted exception of vehicle-mounted devices.

Be Safe Like Andy Access

A little character called Andy Access is driving home safety messages about the correct use of aerial work platforms (AWPs), also known as mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), in a simple and direct way.

August 22, 2016

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New Manitowoc Crawler Crane Cuts Costs on Highway Construction

MLC300 with Variable Position Counterweight system helps cut jobsite prep costs while providing greater lifting capacity during reconstruction of one of Wisconsin's busiest travel corridors

July 11, 2016

On the site, Lunda is using the MLC300 to lift and set large tub girders that will support a ramp from Highway 45/I-894 northbound to I-94 westbound. The heaviest tub girders weigh approximately 68.5 tons. Lifts are reaching up to 60 ft.

What Will Revised Standards for Aerial Work Platforms Mean to You?

One of the biggest changes in the draft standard is the requirement for load-sensing alarms and cutouts to be built into new work platforms. The comment period for revised ANSI standards ends on May 16.

May 13, 2016

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United Rentals Reports Slight Dip in First Quarter Rental Revenues

United Rentals Inc. announced financial results for the first quarter 2016, reporting a decrease in owned equipment rental revenue of 1.0% year-over-year, reflecting a 2.8% drop in rental rates.

April 27, 2016

What Small Rental Companies Need to Know About Equipment Acquisition and Fleet Management

In this exclusive interview with Rental, Randy Truckenbrodt, president of U.S. Markets, discusses the current business environment and strategies for small rental owners to survive and thrive.

March 29, 2016

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CRA Executive Director Dale Blackwell Talks About the Growth of the Industry's Biggest Regional Tradeshow

California Rental Association Dale Blackwell talks about the 53rd Rental Rally Tradeshow and what's behind its growth.

March 1, 2016

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OSHA Top 10 Safety Violations Relatively Unchanged for Years

Fall protection, hazard communication and scaffolding have been the top three most cited violations since 2013

February 25, 2016

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Rental Association Forecasts 6.6% Equipment-Rental Growth in 2016

Despite 2015 slippage in the Rental Penetration Index, ARA and IHS Economics expect rental revenues growth to continue overcoming energy-industry softness through 2017

February 22, 2016

“The residential construction market is expanding and, in some markets, housing literally cannot be built fast enough and new home prices are rising. Nonresidential construction also is growing strongly. Commercial construction growth will fall from double digits to high single digits, but remains fundamentally strong,” said Scott Hazelton, managing director of IHS Economics at ARA's review of rental metrics at The Rental Show 2016.

California Rental Association's Annual Tradeshow In Growth Mode

February 3, 2016

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Regional Event Builds Community

We'd heard great things about this 15-year-old conference, so we attended with the goal of networking with readers. What we learned was a lesson in the meaning of community and how to build it.

January 19, 2016

Rental Equipment Investment Group Buys Colorado-Based Hillside Rentals

Rental Equipment Investment Corp. (REIC), Miami, has acquired all of the assets and certain liabilities of Hillside Rental LLC, an equipment rental holding company led by Kevin Fitzgerald and other private investors based in Evans, CO.

January 18, 2016

Illini Hi-Reach Moves Headquarters to Crown Point

Illini Hi-Reach, which is one of the biggest independent aerial rental firms in the country, recently opened up a new location, its fourth, on a 6-acre site at 520 E. 110th Ave. in Crown Point, right off of Interstate 65.

December 2, 2015

Northwest Rental Conference Attracts Rental Professionals to Seattle

Learning opportunities and networking were among the top priorities for the approximately 150 rental business professionals who attended the 2015 Northwest Rental Conference in Seattle, Nov. 2-4.

November 11, 2015

Attendees to the Northwest Rental Conference in Seattle browse the exhibit hall, which featured 80-some booth spaces including everything from earthmoving equipment and aerials to general tools and supplies.

Aerial Work Platforms Doing Double Duty on Notre Dame University Restoration Projects

Eight JLG aerial work platforms are enabling workers to work on two buildings on the University of Notre Dame's campus - one during daytime hours and one overnight

October 26, 2015

Six 660SJ and two 860SJ telescopic boom lifts are enabling workers to restore the exterior of the historic landmark, replacing failed window and mortar sealant joints, repairing cracked and damaged brick, tuck pointing, replacing decorative ornamental metal features, painting soffits, cornices, window trim, and porches, and power-washing the building’s exterior.