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The article explores how equipment rental firm Star Rentals Inc. is benefiting from the decision to move its headquarters from downtown Seattle, Washington to the Kent suburb. Topics discussed include the effects of crowding at the previous Seattle location, a lot of land needed by Star Rentals instead of big buildings, and factors contributing to the company's new level of efficiency which include supplier uniformity, new software and a reduction in the number of companies in the supply chain.

A chart is presented that show that top equipment rental companies in the U.S. ranked based on rental volumes in 2015 which include United Rentals, Sunbelt Rentals and Hertz Equipment Rental Corp.

The article offers news briefs in the March 2016 issue of the magazine "Rental Equipment Register". Topics discussed include the TH-Series of telehandlers presented by equipment company Skyjack at the World of Concrete show held in Las Vegas, Nevada, the awarding of the Bob Gelman Outstanding Rental Representative Award to sales representative Mark Uebner, and highlights of the trade organization American Rental Association's 2016 Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

The article offers information on U.S. rental companies in the Rental Equipment Register (RER) 100. Topics include the rise in the rental volume of several firms including Cooper Equipment Rental, Louisiana Rents, and Sims Crane & Equipment, the issue of asset transfers into traditional nonresidential construction areas, and the improvement of operational efficiencies and the streamlining of methodologies and business practices by rental companies.

The article reports on the growth of construction-industrial rental penetration in the U.S. in 2014, according to the American Rental Association's (ARA) Rental Penetration Index. Topics discussed include the proportion of the total fleet of construction machines that are owned by equipment rental companies, the ratio of rental equipment value to total fleet value, and the index's use of original equipment cost as the primary weighting factor to calculate the ratio.

An interview with John Milne, an independent consultant and co-founder of rental equipment firm United Rentals, is presented. Topics covered include Milne's history with United Rentals and his role in co-founding it, his role in G.C. Andersen Partners investment bank as independent consultant, and his major role in the refinancing of Acme Lift crane rental agency.

The article presents updates on the top 100 Rental Equipment Register (RER) companies as of May 2013. Increasing demand is said to be leading to better business conditions despite rental industry challenges of increased equipment costs and depressed rental rates. Overall, it was reportedly a very good year for the RER 100 with majority of the companies posting improved numbers. The total 2012 rental volume amounted to 13,967 billion U.S. dollars, the largest in the history of the listing.

The article presents a discussion with rental industry manufacturers on the development of technology and products in the aerial industry. Tim Ford, president of Terex Aerial Work Platforms, explains that they are preparing for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Tier 4 emissions regulations. George Fitchett of Snorkel says that they are in the process of introducing a new control system for operators and engineers. Chris Mellot of JLG Americas relates their ClearSky connected asset fleet management tools.

The article focuses on the benefits provided by software supplier SmartEquip to rental companies and manufacturers. SmartEquip software enables rental companies to operate efficiently and save money in purchasing whole goods, such as large earth-moving machines, aerial work platforms, contractor supplies and basic consumables like solvents and office supplies. SmartEquip reduces a company's equipment downtime by streamlining the operational workflow around its assets.

The article focuses on Franklin Park, Illinois-based equipment rental company, National Lift Trucking (NLT), whose service extends beyond renting to also cover hauling, transporting and short or long-range storage. NLT's equipment include various types of fork lifts, industrial cranes, aerials, and personnel carriers, and its delivery vehicles travel to the 48 states, Mexico and Canada. NLT's strength is its other 65,000-square-foot building that provides storage and a smooth transition for industrial accounts getting a new line of equipment. INSET: The Fire in Memphis.

The article reports on the effect of global economic slowdown on the market performance of several industrial equipment rental service providers included in the RER 100 list in the U.S. and Canada as of May 2009. Information is given on the rental volumes and business performance of several firms in the RER 100 list, which include United Rentals, RSC Equipment Rental, Hertz Equipment Rental Corp., Home Depot Rentals, and Maxim Crane Rental Corp. Concerns are also voiced about the drop in rental rates to as much as 50%.

The article lists the top 100 rental equipment company based on 2007 rental volume in millions ranked by "Rental Equipment Register" (RER) magazine which includes United Rentals, RSC Equipment Rental and Hertz Equipment Rental Corp.

The article discusses the history of the "RER" journal, related publications and the U.S. industrial equipment rental industry. The leasing-oriented journal was founded by Jim Gartland as "National Rental Yard Register" in 1957. The America Association of Rental Operators adopted the journal as its official publication in the following year. The journal "Changing Times" was published in 1959. Major trends in the rental industry from 1950s to 1960s are cited.

The article features Equipment Depot, a regional equipment rental company based in Waco, Texas. The firm posted an estimated revenue of $125 million in 2005. Equipment Depot offers industrial forklifts, telescopic handlers and boomlifts for rental. Establishing strong relationships with customers is one of the factors that contributed to the success of Equipment Depot. INSET: Acquired.

The article features the top 100 equipment rental companies in the U.S. as ranked by "RER" magazine. The ranking was based on the companies' rental performances in 2005. The trends in the equipment rental industry are described. A number of companies included in the top 100 companies have integrated computerized or Internet-based dispatching systems. Included in the top 100 ranking are United Rentals, RSC Equipment Rental, Sunbelt Rentals, Home Depot Rentals, Maxim Crane, H&E Equipment Services, and Ameco.

Highlights the devastation suffered by people in the Gulf Coast, especially the people engaged in industrial equipment rental business, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in September 2005. Extent of the damage brought by the hurricane in Gulfport, Mississippi; Estimate on the worth of damage brought about by the hurricane in southern Mississippi; Role of rental companies in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the regions damaged by the hurricane.

Focuses on the business plans and company strategies of high-end pump rental and manufacturing company Thompson Pump. Status of the distribution network of the company in the 1990s; Effort of the company to expand its factory-owned rental network; Types of pumps the company provides; Description of a typical Thompson Pump rental customer.

Explores the benefits of renting capital equipment. Maintenance; Modernization; Transportation and storage; Frequency of use.

Discusses the expanding global market for power-generation rental in North America. Revenue generated by power-generation rental in 2003 according to a report by research firm Frost & Sullivan; Factors that contribute to the growth of power-generation rental; Information on a growing trend for major power-generation rentals. INSETS: GE ENERGY RENTALS;PRIME ENERGY;KOHLER RENTAL POWER;AGGREKO

Discusses trends that could have an impact on the U.S. industrial equipment rental industry. Expansion of the rental departments of Home Depot and Lowe's home improvement stores; Decision of rental centers to implement longer hours of operation; Reason for the decision of equipment manufacturers to invest in marketing channels.

Offers information on H&E Equipment Services, the merger of ICM Equipment and Head & Engquist within the U.S. rental equipment industry. Products and services offered by H&E Equipment Services; Background on the two companies; Partnerships that were participated by the companies prior to their merger agreement in 2002; Estimated annual parts and service revenue of H&E Equipment Services; Update on the business performance of the merged company as of September 2003.

Looks at the financing options offered by equipment rental companies in the U.S. Effect of the increase in the supply of inventory over the demand on the rental equipment industry; Kinds of ratios that financing officials are likely to look at; Discussion on how long-term deferred payments arrangements can conflict with credit limits.

Focuses on the condition of the U.S. rental industry as of May 2002. Impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the industry; Efforts taken in addressing the recession faced by the industry; Adjustments taken by several rental companies. INSET: Top 10 Year Over Year.

An interview with Dave Christifulli, vice president of marketing and product support at Wacker, about his career is presented. Christifulli tells some of his significant accomplishments with Wacker. He talks about the response of Wacker to the consolidation of the equipment rental industry and about Wacker competing in the global marketplace. He also offers his view on the current rental market.

Interviews Lynne Woodworth, CEO of Stone Construction Equipment, about the rental market for construction and industrial equipment. Career background; Duties and responsibilities; Outlook for the rental market.

Interviews Wayland Hicks, CEO of United Rentals, about the equipment rental industry and the short-term and long-term plans of United Rental. Changes that Hicks plans to implement in United Rental under his leadership; Goals for United Rentals; Views of Hicks on the leadership of Brad Jacobs, chairman of United Rentals.

Discusses the role of dealer-distributors in the equipment rental distribution chain in the U.S. Discounts given to dealer-distributors by equipment manufacturers; Financial problems encountered by rental companies; Reason behind the actions taken by independent distributors to merge their businesses.

Interviews Freek Nijdam, chief executive officer of Rental Service Corp. Career background; Plans of Nijdam for Rental Service Corp.; Views of Nijdam on the role of management in a rental company; Segment of the rental market in which the company will concentrate in 2002.

The article presents the author's views on the developments and latest trends in the rental equipment sector. He says that contrary to people's belief, manufacturers in the aerial equipment segment are offering many new machines and technologies. He talks about the development of hybrid machines for rough-terrain applications. He also talks about the impact of new ANSI standards on product designs, and the manufacturers' efforts to improve functionalities and efficiencies of their products.

The article reports on the achievement of industrial equipment manufacturer SmartEquip in reaching critical mass. The company reportedly reached the milestone of 3 million parts orders earlier in 2009. It is also said to facilitate parts ordering and acquisition of whole goods and contractor supplies. Information on SmartEquip's e-fleetPro system is provided.

The article focuses on the efforts of equipment rental company JLG in meeting the needs of its customers. Customers of JLG presented important elements which they are looking for in compact telehandlers. Several areas for improvement on the ES Series electric scissorlift line were identified by the company. A new fault code system was also developed to address the concern over troubleshooting.

Interviews Jim Shepard, manager of Cat Rental Power, regarding the rental power program of Caterpillar Inc. Information on Caterpillar generators; Advantage of Cat Rental Power's services; View on the power-generation market.

Interviews Volvo Construction Equipment executives Mike Farley and Del Keffer. Reason of Volvo for launching a worldwide rental network; Kind of owners being targeted.

The article offers information on the great year of RER 100 of Rental Equipment Register in the U.S. Topics include the rise in the rental revenue of United Rentals compared to Sunbelt Rentals, a look into the growth in revenue and operations of Home Depot Rentals, Neff Rental, and TNT, and facility improvements of Caterpillar dealerships such as Finning, Holt Cat, and MacAllister Machinery. It also mentions the expansions of Art's Rental, Able Equipment Rental, and Southeastern Equipment.

The article highlights topics discussed during a webinar of the periodical "Rental Equipment Register" on equipment rentals to the energy sector. Topics discussed include factors to consider in determining rental charges to this customer segment including increased wear and tear from construction operations, importance of understanding what a customer wants and having the ability to provide them, and an overview of energy rental market trends.

The article discusses the growth of the companies listed on the Rental Equipment Register (RER) 100 for 2013. It mentions the strong performance of the equipment rental business evidenced by the profitability of United Rentals, the spinning off of Hertz Global's Sunbelt Rentals, and Platinum Equity's acquisition of Volvo Rents and renaming it to BlueLine Rental. It also cites the recovery of Ahern Rentals and forklift manufacturer Xtreme's buyout of aerial brand Snorkel.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses the cover story on how independent equipment rental companies in the U.S. can measure, manage and improve performance in various areas to be able to compete with national players.

The author discusses the business outlook in the U.S. and how it will impact the rental equipment industry. He cites the data provided by economist Eli Lustgarten showing the favorable economic forecast for the U.S. possibly from 2015 to 2018. He describes the continued rise of the housing industry at 10-15% in 2013, same growth in the private but non-residential construction, with total construction up to 10% until 2018. Growth in the energy sector, with the use of shale, is also tackled.

The article discusses the state of California's rental equipment industry as of August 2013. Trends show that the state's rental equipment industry is in favorable position. These trends include booming real estate market and the addition of hundreds of thousands of new jobs between 2011 and 2013. The state is also projected to grow 2.1 percent in 2013.

An introduction to an article about the entrepreneurial skills of Ashley Pouche, owner of Platte Rental & Supply, that led to the success of his rental equipment business is presented.

The author discusses the optimistic view of rental industry people for 2013 despite unresolved issues in the U.S. He agrees that the 2013 rental show will serve as a good buying show while credit would not be restrictive for fleet growth and replacement needs of rental companies. Also discussed is high equipment cost, Tier 4 requirement of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and predictions that rental will rise in 2013 to 32.6 billion U.S. dollars (USD) from 21.6 billion USD in 2010.

The article offers information on Rouse Analytics, a program created by Rouse Asset Services. Four important metrics on a total feet basis are measures by Rouse's Rental Metrics Benchmark Service and other vital data must be learned by a rental company if it is willing to pay services. There are variety of formats that can be used to view information and measure performance at the total fleet and category level.