Category: Lifting Equipment
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ARA Addresses Rental Equipment Theft
Picture this: a customer comes in requesting a specific piece of equipment they need for the next couple of days. It’s in stock. You do your due diligence, capture their information, set up the agreement, take payment, etc. After a quick inspection and confirming the machine is in good order, it’s brought around to the…
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State of the General Equipment and Tool Rental Industry 2025
The entire construction industry has been tasked to continue to do business with less. Professional contractors are struggling with a challenged labor market, homeowners face high interest rates, and wages aren’t keeping up with the price of goods. All of these factors plus many more are pushing everyone to do more with less. Yet, there’s…
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Tadano Launches Mobile Elevating Work Platform Series for U.S., Canada
Tadano America Corp. is expanding its area of expertise. The company revealed the release of its new boom lift lineup. This addition is expected to help the company continue to grow. Tadano, a manufacturer of lifting solutions, is bringing its skill to the United States and Canadian mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) markets with a…
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Equipment Today’s Annual Equipment Showcase: Lift Equipment
With a working height of 71 feet 6 inches and a basket capacity of 1000 lbs. through 80% of the working envelope and 660 lbs. through 100%, JCB’s T65D Telescopic Boom Lift provides operators with the reach and stability needed for construction, maintenance and industrial tasks. JCB Equipment Today’s Annual Equipment Showcase highlights industry-leading equipment and solutions…
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Hapn Discusses Latest Tech in Asset Trackers at ARA 2025
We caught up with TJ Chasteen, product manager, at Hapn, at the 2025 ARA Show in Las Vegas to learn more about the company. Hapn produces GPS-based asset tracking hardware and software for many industries, including construction and rental. Hapn engineers develop the software and have a number of unique problem solvers for heavy equipment…
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Custom Equipment Rebrands to AXCS Equipment
Lift equipment manufacturer Custom Equipment has rebranded to AXCS Equipment and plans to continue to expand its line of lift equipment for the rental industry. The company, which has been in business since 1981, focuses on providing service and support for customers’ aerial work needs. Its product line increased when it merged with ASKO Holding,…
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ARA 2025 Hits the Jackpot in Las Vegas
Attendees of The ARA Show 2025 had a lot on their hands. Starting ahead of the tradeshow opening various talks on what the Future of Equipment Rental may entail started with April Rinne discussing “Leading and Thriving in Uncertainty.” Educational tracks followed the day after, including lessons learned, rental business strategies, and insights into leadership. …