Category: Power
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Equipment Rental: Preparing for Grid Instability
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If the electrical power goes out, the common causes are either the weather or an external source that caused damage to the network lines and interrupted service. But those are understandable, “acceptable” circumstances. We’ve nearly grown accustomed to them. As they sit in the dark, customers may very well look to their local equipment rental…
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How Small Engine Uptime and Efficiency Increases Rental Business ROI
For rental businesses and construction contractors, the small engine is often an overlooked component, yet it remains the primary driver of jobsite productivity. While an engine’s upfront cost may raise some eyebrows, a truly profitable engine isn’t the one with the lowest price tag. The real measure of its worth is its long-term return on…
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Preparing Your Rental Fleet for the Stormy Season
As unpredictable as storms can be, the trusted local rental shop will likely be one of the first places people will call to help them handle fallen trees, power-up their home, dewater any flooded areas, etc. Intended for homeowners, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) brought attention to a few tips inclement weather situations. The…
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Nominations Open for For Construction Pros’ PACER Award
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in Apps, Business Services, Compaction Equipment, Concrete Equipment & Products, Construction, Construction News, Construction Safety, Construction Safety Technology, Decorative Concrete, Featured, Fleet Maintenance, Fleet News, Labor & Workforce Development, PACER Award, Paving, Personnel Management, Power, Project Management, Recommended, Rental Business, Software, Striping, Sweeping, Top Story, Trucks & Accessories, Worksite Equipment, WorkwearNominations for ForConstructionPros.com’s PACER award are now open! The PACER (Pavement, Asphalt, Concrete, Equipment, Rental) award, managed by ForConstructionPros.com and its affiliate brands, Equipment Today; Asphalt Contractor; Rental; Concrete Contractor; and Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction, recognizes construction pros on the jobsite and in the office for their accomplishments in shaping the construction industry. This award is broken down into four categories: Women in…
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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…
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Engineering Uptime & Profitability in Today’s Small Engine
Across demanding industries like landscaping, construction, and equipment rental, performance is non-negotiable. Business profitability and jobsite productivity depend on reliable and efficient power sources. However, the core technology powering these machines have undergone significant changes in recent years. Today’s commercial-grade small engines deliver maximum uptime, reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) and peak performance. Modern…
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State of the Equipment Rental 2025 Power Generation Industry
Generators, engines, and battery technologies are the key to getting the job done, even if the work is at a remote jobsite without connection to the grid or someone’s backyard. As the industry continues its efforts in sustainability goals, OEMs continue to develop the machines to generate the power necessary to get the job done.…
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Rental Power Generation Report 2025: Q&A with Barry Dlugasz of Honda
Barry Dlugasz, director, Honda Power Equipment Sales, American Honda Motor Company, Inc., shares his insight into the generator sector of the equipment rental industry. Rental connected with Dlugasz in May 2025. Q. What are the trends in generators for equipment rental right now? Barry Dlugasz, American Honda Motor Company Inc.American Honda Motor Company Inc.On the…