Category: Lifting Equipment
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What’s Happening at The ARA Show 2026
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Each year, the equipment, general tool, and event segments of the rental industry gather under one roof for one reason: to attend the annual American Rental Association (ARA) Show. With meetings, education, speeches, a grand tradeshow floor, and more, this year’s event promises to be “universally” exciting and transformative for everyone. The ARA Show 2026…
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Stellar Industries to Acquire Elliott Equipment, Expanding Lifting Solutions
Stellar Industries, a 100% employee-owned manufacturer of work trucks and service equipment, has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Elliott Equipment Company, a U.S. maker of truck-mounted aerial platforms, digger derricks, and cranes. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions. The acquisition expands Stellar’s presence in…
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Equipment Rental 2025 Overview | For Construction Pros
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As reported in the latest from the American Rental Association (ARA), the equipment rental industry is expected to grow, just not as much as originally anticipated. That growth, though, is still in the billions of dollars. To understand the year and how this projection came about, we need to step back and see the bigger…
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Eye On Rental: Maximizing Equipment Rental Company’s Performance for 2026
The state of the U.S. economy and consumer confidence is unusually unclear. We are all hoping for the best and the likelihood of a significant boost (in both). As I’ve pointed out in the past, I feel that it is wiser to concentrate on what is happening in the communities you serve and take a…
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How the LGMG Relaunch Affects Equipment Rental Companies
Coinciding with the relaunch of LGMG North America, the company named Craig Paylor as the president. Paylor brings nearly five decades of industry experience, including his tenure as President of JLG, where he helped guide the company through a period of significant growth and transformation. His appointment signals LGMG’s commitment to pairing operational scale with…
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PALFINGER Opens New North American Parts Distribution Center to Improve Service, Lead Time
PALFINGER has opened a new North American Parts Distribution Center in Huntley, Ill., investing $15 million to improve service for dealers and customers across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The 177,000-square-foot facility is located near major highways and airports outside Chicago. It stocks more than 60,000 spare parts for the company’s full product range, including…
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Site Surveillance & Security – 5 Ways to Protect the Jobsite & Equipment Rental Lot
Adam Hawoth, Wireless CCTVWireless CCTVEquipment theft continues to be a challenge throughout the construction and equipment rental industry. Jeremy White of Pro-Vigil writes that experts expect tariffs on construction material and equipment to likely compound this issue. Many look to surveillance to help increase the security of the jobsite and the equipment yard. Adam Hawoth…
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Using UL-Certified Batteries to Protect Your Rental Equipment
*This article is sponsored by U.S. Battery With so many Lithium-ion batteries on the market, it isn’t easy to find high quality options that are built to higher standards. As many rental companies know, the quality of a battery can not only impact the performance of your battery-powered equipment, but also its overall safety in…
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Rental’s 2025 Editor’s Choice Award Winners
The Rental Editor’s Choice Awards represent the equipment and general tool industry’s best products gaining interest from end-users and rental professionals alike. The awarded products, exhibiting innovation and utility, were chosen based on submitted nominations and their potential impact into the general tool and equipment rental industry by the Rental editorial team. The entry form…
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The One Big Beautiful Bill and Incentivizing Equipment Purchasing
Signed on July 4, 2025, the full impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill has yet to take full effect. Let’s take a look at the projected impact on the equipment rental and construction industry in general. At its essence, the intent of the Bill is to drive the economy using incentives to drive capital…