Tag: Rental
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How Generative AI Can Improve Equipment Rental Businesses
This is the second part of discussing Generative AI in equipment rental. “Defining AI for Equipment Rental Businesses” covered the definitions of, types, and the difference between it and traditional analytics. Now that we have the definitions under our belt, let’s look at how all of this affects our lives and businesses. Note: In the…
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Eye On Rental – Equipment Rental Shops Should Prepare for the Upcoming Year Now
The topics of preparation and efficiency planning have always been important. However, for all the obvious reasons (including the tight labor market, ever-increasing competition, and significantly higher costs of doing business) now is the time to place and even higher priority on these topics. Every equipment rental business is different of course but here are…
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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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BOMAG Expands Light Equipment Sales Team to Support Rental Market Growth
BOMAG Americas has expanded its light equipment sales team, appointing new leadership roles to better serve the growing needs of national and regional rental customers. These strategic hires are aimed at improving responsiveness, reducing territory sizes, and enhancing support for equipment selection, service, and operations. National Accounts Focus Jim DavisBOMAG Jim Davis has been named…
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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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MEWP rental market slows amid economic uncertainty, IPAF data shows
IPAF’s MEWP rental market reports offer “essential insights for anyone operating in the powered access market” (image: Valmedia Creatives | Dreamstime.com) In 2024, the MEWP rental markets in both Europe and the US continued to grow in revenue, fuelled by sustained demand, increased rental rates, and inflationary factors. However, the pace of growth has begun…
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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…
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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…