Category: Rental Business
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Defining AI for Equipment Rental
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most discussed technology today, in technology circles, businesses, and personal use. There is little doubt about its short- and long-term impact on just about everything we do. I equate its overall effect on how we live and work to be multiple times greater than the impact of the Internet, and…
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Rental Snapshot – Kent Senf and Matt Hicks of Burwell Material Handling
Formerly known as C & B Material Handling, Burwell Material Handling is a full-cycle single-source provider in material handling with five core divisions: equipment sales, rental, connected fleet and safety technologies, parts and service, and custom-engineered solutions. The company was built on the foundation laid by Rod Burwell nearly 50 years ago of service, innovation,…
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Financing for Equipment Rentals | For Construction Pros
Equipment manufacturers, as well as their customers, look at construction equipment financing as routine. A necessity if you will — especially if you don’t have the hundreds of thousands of dollars sitting around burning a hole in your pocket. But, you know, who does? Having a deeper understanding of ways rental companies can use financing…
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Hiring AI in Equipment Rental
The skilled labor crisis isn’t on the horizon—it’s already here. Millions of Baby Boomers with decades of hard-earned knowledge and experience in the field service industry are retiring and equipment dealers and rental businesses are feeling the effects: shrinking profits, rising costs, and a knowledge gap that threatens efficiency and customer satisfaction. This isn’t just about…
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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…
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Rental Power Generation Report 2025: Q&A with Bobby Ranker of Bobcat
Bobby Ranker, product specialist at Bobcat Co., shares his insight into the generator sector of the equipment rental industry. Rental connected with Ranker over email in May 2025. Q. What are the top trends for generators in the equipment rental industry? Why? Bobby RankerBobcat Co.We are seeing a growing trend in the practice of parallelling…
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Rental Power Generation Report 2025: Q&A with Tyler Ricketts of Honda
Tyler Ricketts, assistant manager, application engineering, Honda Engines, American Honda Motor Co. Inc., shares his insight into the small engine segment of equipment rental. Rental connected with Ricketts in May 2025. Q. What is the state of small engines in this country? How has California’s ban on small engines affected the industry? Tyler Ricketts, American…
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Rental Power Generation Report 2025: Q&A with Dylan Rewoldt of Vanguard
Dylan Rewoldt, director of sales at Vanguard Commercial Engines, shares his insight into the world of small engines of equipment rental. Rental connected with Rewoldt over email in May 2025. Q. What is the state of small engines in this country? How has California’s ban on small engines affected the industry? Dylan RewoldtVanguard Commercial EnginesWhile…
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Insight into Rental Leasing and Compliance
If equipment rental companies are searching for financing options that might provide financial flexibility and inventory management, leasing might be something to consider. Recently, Fame Rental’s CEO Joe Lewis shared some insight into what the opportunities in equipment leasing and how it can create a new level of complexity for rental businesses. Especially for accounting…
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How IoT can Drive Efficiencies in Equipment Rental Operations
Managing inventory and fleet efficiently has long been a challenge for rental stores. Between managing dozens to thousands of machines, servicing customer needs and maintaining uptime, how can you keep track of everything without letting inefficiencies erode the bottom line? Enter the Internet of Things (IoT) — a transformative technology providing rental businesses unprecedented visibility…