The Rental Show - Construction U
9 AM - 10:30 AM
Human Resources Management: How to Interview, Hire and Train the Ideal Employee
Rental industry panel: Carl Arriola, Tates Rents, Boise, Idaho; Doug Fleury, Rebel Rents, Temecula, Calif.; and Patsy Fulcher, Country-Aire Rental, Havelock, N.C.
Have you ever wondered what the employee “life cycle” is like for other companies? Now is your chance to gain perspectives from large and small companies as you hear how they attain, train and retain their employees. Learn how your peers:
Screen, interview and select an employee to hire, and then make an offer
Teach their business policies, procedures and culture
Administer performance reviews
Provide development and opportunities for advancement
Carl Arriola is CEO of Tates Rents, an ARA general member.
Doug Fleury is Senior Manager of Rebel Rents, an ARA general member
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
ARA 2008 National Legislative Caucus
AmericanRental Association
1900 – 19th Street
Moline, Illinois 61265
December 17, 2007
RE: Invitation to ARA 2008 National Legislative Caucus – Mon. April 28 – Wed. April 30, Washington DC
Doug Fleury
Rebel Rental
42188 Winchester Road
Temecula, CA 92590
Congratulations, you have been selected to represent your state at ARA’s 2008 Annual National Legislative Caucus. Every year thousands of everyday Americans travel to Washington, D.C. to visit their Congressional representatives. Many organizations sponsor sessions that are focused on bringing their members to Washington, D.C. to meet their Senators and Representatives. ARA’s Legislative Caucus is one of these sessions. The Caucus gives you the opportunity to participate in an event that is exclusively for the rental industry. ARA members who participate in Caucus not only learn from their personal experience in Washington, D.C., but they return home with that knowledge and the ability to address state and local issues that affect their businesses and industry. We hope you will accept this invitation.
The 2008 Caucus will be held at the Washington Court Hotel, in Washington, D.C. The program will begin on Monday, April 28, with an afternoon session at 3:30 p.m. and formally conclude on Wednesday, April 30, with a luncheon program. Additional Hill Visits may be scheduled following the lunch as your travel schedule permits. Receptions will be held on Monday and Tuesday evenings. If you’ve attended Caucus in the past, you’ll note that the hotel has changed this year.
The ARA Government Affairs Committee has the responsibility for developing the Caucus program and agenda. Committee members also act as your hosts at the Caucus. A list of the committee members is attached to this invitation for your convenience. We urge you to contact any committee member or ARA’s Vice President for Government Affairs, John McClelland, if you have any questions about your invitation and the experience you can expect at the Caucus.
As a Caucus participant, you will learn how to build an effective relationship with your Senators and Representatives through meetings with them on Capitol Hill and back in your home district. You will also help ARA continue the process of building a solid Government Affairs program by communicating the ARA Legislative Agenda directly to your Congressional representatives. Given the outcome of last fall’s elections, Caucus 2008 should prove to be an interesting and challenging experience.
We hope you will plan to attend the Monday evening reception, which is an important ARAPAC fundraising event, and the Tuesday evening reception which will be held on Capitol Hill.
John and members of the Government Affairs Committee will host a Caucus orientation meeting during The Rental Show in Las Vegas on Thursday, February 14, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. During this breakfast meeting we will provide you with valuable information that will help you schedule appointments with your state’s congressional delegation and tips on making visits to Capitol Hill. This information will assist you in preparing for your responsibilities at the Caucus. Travel and logistical information will be provided. You will also receive copies of the draft ARA Legislative Issue Briefs that you will use to provide legislators with information about ARA’s position on important rental industry issues. Your acceptance of this invitation carries the responsibility of attending this breakfast meeting if you are in Las Vegas so that you can prepare yourself for Caucus and effectively represent the rental industry. Even if you are a Caucus veteran, the orientation breakfast will give you a good start on getting ready for Caucus.
You have been chosen to attend Caucus because we believe you can make valuable contributions to the ARA Government Affairs program. The Legislative Caucus is a great opportunity for you to become more involved in the Association and the political process.
Sincerely,
John H. Crabbe, Jr.
President-Elect
1900 – 19th Street
Moline, Illinois 61265
December 17, 2007
RE: Invitation to ARA 2008 National Legislative Caucus – Mon. April 28 – Wed. April 30, Washington DC
Doug Fleury
Rebel Rental
42188 Winchester Road
Temecula, CA 92590
Congratulations, you have been selected to represent your state at ARA’s 2008 Annual National Legislative Caucus. Every year thousands of everyday Americans travel to Washington, D.C. to visit their Congressional representatives. Many organizations sponsor sessions that are focused on bringing their members to Washington, D.C. to meet their Senators and Representatives. ARA’s Legislative Caucus is one of these sessions. The Caucus gives you the opportunity to participate in an event that is exclusively for the rental industry. ARA members who participate in Caucus not only learn from their personal experience in Washington, D.C., but they return home with that knowledge and the ability to address state and local issues that affect their businesses and industry. We hope you will accept this invitation.
The 2008 Caucus will be held at the Washington Court Hotel, in Washington, D.C. The program will begin on Monday, April 28, with an afternoon session at 3:30 p.m. and formally conclude on Wednesday, April 30, with a luncheon program. Additional Hill Visits may be scheduled following the lunch as your travel schedule permits. Receptions will be held on Monday and Tuesday evenings. If you’ve attended Caucus in the past, you’ll note that the hotel has changed this year.
The ARA Government Affairs Committee has the responsibility for developing the Caucus program and agenda. Committee members also act as your hosts at the Caucus. A list of the committee members is attached to this invitation for your convenience. We urge you to contact any committee member or ARA’s Vice President for Government Affairs, John McClelland, if you have any questions about your invitation and the experience you can expect at the Caucus.
As a Caucus participant, you will learn how to build an effective relationship with your Senators and Representatives through meetings with them on Capitol Hill and back in your home district. You will also help ARA continue the process of building a solid Government Affairs program by communicating the ARA Legislative Agenda directly to your Congressional representatives. Given the outcome of last fall’s elections, Caucus 2008 should prove to be an interesting and challenging experience.
We hope you will plan to attend the Monday evening reception, which is an important ARAPAC fundraising event, and the Tuesday evening reception which will be held on Capitol Hill.
John and members of the Government Affairs Committee will host a Caucus orientation meeting during The Rental Show in Las Vegas on Thursday, February 14, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. During this breakfast meeting we will provide you with valuable information that will help you schedule appointments with your state’s congressional delegation and tips on making visits to Capitol Hill. This information will assist you in preparing for your responsibilities at the Caucus. Travel and logistical information will be provided. You will also receive copies of the draft ARA Legislative Issue Briefs that you will use to provide legislators with information about ARA’s position on important rental industry issues. Your acceptance of this invitation carries the responsibility of attending this breakfast meeting if you are in Las Vegas so that you can prepare yourself for Caucus and effectively represent the rental industry. Even if you are a Caucus veteran, the orientation breakfast will give you a good start on getting ready for Caucus.
You have been chosen to attend Caucus because we believe you can make valuable contributions to the ARA Government Affairs program. The Legislative Caucus is a great opportunity for you to become more involved in the Association and the political process.
Sincerely,
John H. Crabbe, Jr.
President-Elect
Saturday, December 1, 2007
ARA Award 12-07
Members will be honored for their volunteerism, dedication at The Rental Show
Numerous ARA members will be recognized during The Rental Show for their contributions to the association and the rental industry. Here is a list of the award recipients.
Meritorious Service Award
This award honors an ARA member who has made a significant contribution and demonstrated leadership pivotal to the success of a project or program. It will be presented to J. Barry Ghiglione of Handyman Rental Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, during Dessert With ARA on Monday, Feb. 11. He is being honored for his work to provide rental insurance as a member benefit for the Canadian Rental Association.
Special Service Award
Also presented during Dessert With ARA, this award recognizes someone who is not in the general rental business, but who has made an outstanding contribution for the good of the rental industry overall. Joe Jabbour of Doosan Infracore Portable Power, formerly Ingersoll Rand, Mocksville, N.C., is being honored for his years of service.
Outstanding Leadership Award
Recipients of this award, presented during Dessert With ARA, provide examples of superlative leadership at the grassroots level of the American Rental Association. Dean Eklund of Lew Rents, Olympia, Wash., is being honored for his work in ARA’s Region Eight.
Regional Person of the Year
This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions at the regional, state or local level. Awards are presented during the regional lunches on Monday, Feb. 11.
Region One — Sherri Woronick, Taylor Rental Center, Plainville, Conn.
Region Two — Allen Morehead, Ace Rents, Lancaster, Pa.
Region Three — Jeff Wearing, Ready Rent All, Decatur, Ga.
Region Four — Byron Alleman, Lafayette Rental Service, Lafayette, La.
Region Five — John Gauer, Gauer Rental, Akron, Ohio, and Robert Jacklin, Jack’s Rental, Berwyn, Ill.
Region Six — Doug Haas, Crown Rental, Burnsville, Minn.
Region Seven — Linda Jones, Area Rent-Alls, Westminster, Colo.
Region Eight — Brent Younker, Total Rental, Gresham, Ore.
Region Nine — Paul Schlerf, EquipRent, Azusa, Calif.
Region 10 — Penny O’Sullivan, ABCO Equipment and Supplies, Weston, Ontario, Canada
President’s Image Award
This is a store award that celebrates a commitment to improving the rental industry through a remodeling, rebuilding or renovation project. Awards are given during the regional lunches.
Region One — Larry Green, Rentals Unlimited, Stoughton, Mass.
Region Three — George Ghanem, Creative Events and Rentals, Fort Myers, Fla.
Region Four — Ralph Kastner Jr., Tuff Equipment Rentals, Slidell, La.
Region Four — Don O’Neal, Rental One, Granbury, Texas
Region Four — Steve Berner, Rabern Rentals, Amarillo, Texas
Region Five — Bart Nye, Prime Time Party Rental, Dayton, Ohio
Region Six — William Saunders, Bledsoe Rentals, Olathe, Kan.
Region Eight — Sherry Bellet, Bullet Rental and Sales, Klamath Falls, Ore.
Region Nine — Doug Fleury, Rebel Rents, El Cajon, Calif.
Region Nine — Mike Hobbick, ComRent West, Pomona, Calif.
Region 10 — Doron Broadfoot, The Rent-It Store, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Numerous ARA members will be recognized during The Rental Show for their contributions to the association and the rental industry. Here is a list of the award recipients.
Meritorious Service Award
This award honors an ARA member who has made a significant contribution and demonstrated leadership pivotal to the success of a project or program. It will be presented to J. Barry Ghiglione of Handyman Rental Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, during Dessert With ARA on Monday, Feb. 11. He is being honored for his work to provide rental insurance as a member benefit for the Canadian Rental Association.
Special Service Award
Also presented during Dessert With ARA, this award recognizes someone who is not in the general rental business, but who has made an outstanding contribution for the good of the rental industry overall. Joe Jabbour of Doosan Infracore Portable Power, formerly Ingersoll Rand, Mocksville, N.C., is being honored for his years of service.
Outstanding Leadership Award
Recipients of this award, presented during Dessert With ARA, provide examples of superlative leadership at the grassroots level of the American Rental Association. Dean Eklund of Lew Rents, Olympia, Wash., is being honored for his work in ARA’s Region Eight.
Regional Person of the Year
This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions at the regional, state or local level. Awards are presented during the regional lunches on Monday, Feb. 11.
Region One — Sherri Woronick, Taylor Rental Center, Plainville, Conn.
Region Two — Allen Morehead, Ace Rents, Lancaster, Pa.
Region Three — Jeff Wearing, Ready Rent All, Decatur, Ga.
Region Four — Byron Alleman, Lafayette Rental Service, Lafayette, La.
Region Five — John Gauer, Gauer Rental, Akron, Ohio, and Robert Jacklin, Jack’s Rental, Berwyn, Ill.
Region Six — Doug Haas, Crown Rental, Burnsville, Minn.
Region Seven — Linda Jones, Area Rent-Alls, Westminster, Colo.
Region Eight — Brent Younker, Total Rental, Gresham, Ore.
Region Nine — Paul Schlerf, EquipRent, Azusa, Calif.
Region 10 — Penny O’Sullivan, ABCO Equipment and Supplies, Weston, Ontario, Canada
President’s Image Award
This is a store award that celebrates a commitment to improving the rental industry through a remodeling, rebuilding or renovation project. Awards are given during the regional lunches.
Region One — Larry Green, Rentals Unlimited, Stoughton, Mass.
Region Three — George Ghanem, Creative Events and Rentals, Fort Myers, Fla.
Region Four — Ralph Kastner Jr., Tuff Equipment Rentals, Slidell, La.
Region Four — Don O’Neal, Rental One, Granbury, Texas
Region Four — Steve Berner, Rabern Rentals, Amarillo, Texas
Region Five — Bart Nye, Prime Time Party Rental, Dayton, Ohio
Region Six — William Saunders, Bledsoe Rentals, Olathe, Kan.
Region Eight — Sherry Bellet, Bullet Rental and Sales, Klamath Falls, Ore.
Region Nine — Doug Fleury, Rebel Rents, El Cajon, Calif.
Region Nine — Mike Hobbick, ComRent West, Pomona, Calif.
Region 10 — Doron Broadfoot, The Rent-It Store, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Sunday, November 25, 2007
ARA Article Understanding CARB 11-07
Understanding CARB
ARA and ARA of California partnership allows members to gain insight
BY Connie Lannan
Connie Lannan is marketing manager for the operations division of the American Rental Association, Moline, Ill. She can be reached at (800) 334-2177, ext. 228, or e-mail connie.lannan@ararental.org.
When the American Rental Association (ARA) became aware of the potential impact the new California pollution-control regulatory measures would have on rental operators in the state, the national association strengthened its partnership the ARA of California to accomplish two goals:
Work proactively with the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The agency is responsible for developing the off-road diesel emissions-control rules, so the ARA and the ARA of California wanted the agency to have a good understanding of the rental industry.
Educate ARA members. The ARA and ARA of California wanted members to know what these regulations entail and how they will impact their businesses.
"We knew right away that we needed to be involved," says John McClelland, ARA’s vice president for government affairs. The major air-quality regulations affecting rental businesses are the Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP), which applies to portable equipment with engines greater than 50 hp and has been in effect for several years, but was being amended, and off-road diesel regulations, which apply to all self-propelled equipment with a diesel engine greater than 25 hp.
"We wanted to make sure that the CARB staff understood the rental industry and how we do our work," McClelland adds. "This is especially important because other states that must meet clean-air standards can use regulations developed by California in their air pollution control program." So, ARA’s task in California was not only to represent members in that state, but also to represent the entire rental industry in the rulemaking procedures, he notes.
"We could do the most for our members through a cooperative effort," says Steve Anthony, president of American Event Rentals in Stockton, Calif., who serves as ARA of California president. "To benefit our members, we decided to cooperate, educate and facilitate the education for our members and show the state agencies that we are interested in being a player here."
One of the first joint steps was to have CARB staff members tour a rental operation to give them a firsthand understanding of what members are doing. This was an enlightening experience for them, McClelland says.
The second step was to provide CARB with the most up-to-date data on how rental businesses in California operate. "We needed to know how they [rental operators in California] managed their fleet, how new the fleet was and how long they kept it that way. In essence, we needed demographics of the fleet and replacement rates," McClelland says.
ARA of California members were surveyed. McClelland and Michael Graboski, professor emeritus at the Golden, Colo.-based Colorado School of Mines and a consulting engineer to ARA, compiled that data and presented it to CARB.
"We found that the average rental fleet in California is about 38 months old," McClelland says. "CARB staff was amazed by that number because the typical contractor’s fleet is much older. We wanted to make sure that the staff writing these rules knew that the rental industry was already doing what they wanted everyone else to start doing — investing in new equipment and maintaining a clean operating fleet."
Throughout this process, the ARA and ARA of California proposed that the off-road diesel regulation be more flexible, allowing fleet owners to average their emissions to meet the targets set by CARB. The two associations also proposed changes to the 90-day registration restrictions, which are part of the PERP regulation that forbids rental operators to put portable equipment into service without an issued registration.
ARA and ARA of California also knew it was imperative to educate members about these regulations and the steps they need to take to be in compliance. A series of four workshops was scheduled, with the first being conducted in both Northern and Southern California during March.
"John and Mike really did a great job of keeping the membership apprised of what was coming," says Don Cruikshank, vice president of A-V Equipment Rentals in Newhall, Calif., and a member of the ARA of California board. "Member involvement was terrific. The workshops opened a lot of eyes."
Anthony agrees. "A lot of business owners were aware of the fact that there is an issue, but they found these workshops eye-opening. It is better to know with eyes wide open because, in this incidence, ignorance is not an excuse. There will be no passes to those who say, ‘We didn’t know.’ "
Doug Fleury, risk/marketing manager for Rebel Rents in Temecula, Calif., attended the workshop in San Diego. "Everyone in the room paid attention," he says. Because many of these regulations are written in legal language, "you need someone who can break it down in layman’s terms and tell how these will impact rental operators. These workshops did that," he says.
For Cruikshank, the workshops crystallized what he had been hearing in terms of the regulations. "We had heard a lot of rumblings [regarding these regulations], but it is now becoming reality. For the past 30 years, we’ve been operating without much change. Now, this is a whole new ballgame," he says.
More than 160 ARA members attended the workshops. Each received a 300-page binder, jam-packed with information on the regulations and compliance specifications. That was valuable access to extremely important information, McClelland says.
Anthony couldn’t agree more. "A lot who attended were impressed that we were taking a leadership role. This is a long process, but we are doing something about it. Members walked away with a 1-in. binder that was full of information," he says.
All interviewed agree that ARA’s involvement in the process with CARB has made a difference. The new provisions include ARA’s proposal that would allow fleets to average their emissions in regard to the off-road diesel equipment regulation. That means rental fleets might not need to retrofit or retire equipment in order to be in compliance.
ARA also is committed to resolve the 90-day registration rule that is part of the PERP regulation by developing a temporary registration for portable equipment.
In addition, ARA was able to convince CARB members that rental equipment can be voluntarily registered in the state as opposed to registering it with each Air Quality Management District as it moves within the state.
Those are significant changes that wouldn’t have occurred without this partnership. From having access and being able to provide insight on these complex issues to serving as a resource, this partnership helped ARA members be more informed and better prepared for the changes ahead, Anthony says.
Now, ARA is asking members for input on the new proposed changes for on-road diesel trucks.
Members "know that the ARA and ARA of California will educate, go to bat, attend hearings and be the eyes and ears of the rental industry," he says. "We are the only associations in rental that are doing this. This is where your dues are going. We are going to battle and working on this for the benefit of our members," Anthony says.
ARA and ARA of California partnership allows members to gain insight
BY Connie Lannan
Connie Lannan is marketing manager for the operations division of the American Rental Association, Moline, Ill. She can be reached at (800) 334-2177, ext. 228, or e-mail connie.lannan@ararental.org.
When the American Rental Association (ARA) became aware of the potential impact the new California pollution-control regulatory measures would have on rental operators in the state, the national association strengthened its partnership the ARA of California to accomplish two goals:
Work proactively with the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The agency is responsible for developing the off-road diesel emissions-control rules, so the ARA and the ARA of California wanted the agency to have a good understanding of the rental industry.
Educate ARA members. The ARA and ARA of California wanted members to know what these regulations entail and how they will impact their businesses.
"We knew right away that we needed to be involved," says John McClelland, ARA’s vice president for government affairs. The major air-quality regulations affecting rental businesses are the Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP), which applies to portable equipment with engines greater than 50 hp and has been in effect for several years, but was being amended, and off-road diesel regulations, which apply to all self-propelled equipment with a diesel engine greater than 25 hp.
"We wanted to make sure that the CARB staff understood the rental industry and how we do our work," McClelland adds. "This is especially important because other states that must meet clean-air standards can use regulations developed by California in their air pollution control program." So, ARA’s task in California was not only to represent members in that state, but also to represent the entire rental industry in the rulemaking procedures, he notes.
"We could do the most for our members through a cooperative effort," says Steve Anthony, president of American Event Rentals in Stockton, Calif., who serves as ARA of California president. "To benefit our members, we decided to cooperate, educate and facilitate the education for our members and show the state agencies that we are interested in being a player here."
One of the first joint steps was to have CARB staff members tour a rental operation to give them a firsthand understanding of what members are doing. This was an enlightening experience for them, McClelland says.
The second step was to provide CARB with the most up-to-date data on how rental businesses in California operate. "We needed to know how they [rental operators in California] managed their fleet, how new the fleet was and how long they kept it that way. In essence, we needed demographics of the fleet and replacement rates," McClelland says.
ARA of California members were surveyed. McClelland and Michael Graboski, professor emeritus at the Golden, Colo.-based Colorado School of Mines and a consulting engineer to ARA, compiled that data and presented it to CARB.
"We found that the average rental fleet in California is about 38 months old," McClelland says. "CARB staff was amazed by that number because the typical contractor’s fleet is much older. We wanted to make sure that the staff writing these rules knew that the rental industry was already doing what they wanted everyone else to start doing — investing in new equipment and maintaining a clean operating fleet."
Throughout this process, the ARA and ARA of California proposed that the off-road diesel regulation be more flexible, allowing fleet owners to average their emissions to meet the targets set by CARB. The two associations also proposed changes to the 90-day registration restrictions, which are part of the PERP regulation that forbids rental operators to put portable equipment into service without an issued registration.
ARA and ARA of California also knew it was imperative to educate members about these regulations and the steps they need to take to be in compliance. A series of four workshops was scheduled, with the first being conducted in both Northern and Southern California during March.
"John and Mike really did a great job of keeping the membership apprised of what was coming," says Don Cruikshank, vice president of A-V Equipment Rentals in Newhall, Calif., and a member of the ARA of California board. "Member involvement was terrific. The workshops opened a lot of eyes."
Anthony agrees. "A lot of business owners were aware of the fact that there is an issue, but they found these workshops eye-opening. It is better to know with eyes wide open because, in this incidence, ignorance is not an excuse. There will be no passes to those who say, ‘We didn’t know.’ "
Doug Fleury, risk/marketing manager for Rebel Rents in Temecula, Calif., attended the workshop in San Diego. "Everyone in the room paid attention," he says. Because many of these regulations are written in legal language, "you need someone who can break it down in layman’s terms and tell how these will impact rental operators. These workshops did that," he says.
For Cruikshank, the workshops crystallized what he had been hearing in terms of the regulations. "We had heard a lot of rumblings [regarding these regulations], but it is now becoming reality. For the past 30 years, we’ve been operating without much change. Now, this is a whole new ballgame," he says.
More than 160 ARA members attended the workshops. Each received a 300-page binder, jam-packed with information on the regulations and compliance specifications. That was valuable access to extremely important information, McClelland says.
Anthony couldn’t agree more. "A lot who attended were impressed that we were taking a leadership role. This is a long process, but we are doing something about it. Members walked away with a 1-in. binder that was full of information," he says.
All interviewed agree that ARA’s involvement in the process with CARB has made a difference. The new provisions include ARA’s proposal that would allow fleets to average their emissions in regard to the off-road diesel equipment regulation. That means rental fleets might not need to retrofit or retire equipment in order to be in compliance.
ARA also is committed to resolve the 90-day registration rule that is part of the PERP regulation by developing a temporary registration for portable equipment.
In addition, ARA was able to convince CARB members that rental equipment can be voluntarily registered in the state as opposed to registering it with each Air Quality Management District as it moves within the state.
Those are significant changes that wouldn’t have occurred without this partnership. From having access and being able to provide insight on these complex issues to serving as a resource, this partnership helped ARA members be more informed and better prepared for the changes ahead, Anthony says.
Now, ARA is asking members for input on the new proposed changes for on-road diesel trucks.
Members "know that the ARA and ARA of California will educate, go to bat, attend hearings and be the eyes and ears of the rental industry," he says. "We are the only associations in rental that are doing this. This is where your dues are going. We are going to battle and working on this for the benefit of our members," Anthony says.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Construction Equipment Distribution - 2007 Regional Outlook
Construction Equipment Distribution
2007 Regional Outlook
Written By Scott Judy, Eileen Scwartz, Sam Barnes, Craig Barner, Tom Stabile, Lucy Bodilly, Brad Fullmer, Bruce Buckley, Scott
Be soft housing market is impacting some equipment distributors more than others.
Things in Southern California are a little better for Temecula-based Rebel Rents. Housing has slowed, observes Doug Fleury, fleet manager for Rebel, “but we’re getting a lot of business from people who are remodeling,” he said.
Plus, rentals in commercial work continue to grow in Southern California, catching up to the wave of residential building that has occurred in the region, says Fleury.
Rebel Rents is also monitoring the status of proposed rules by California state air quality officials that, if adopted, would force construction companies to replace large portions of their construction fleets with machines that have more modern, cleaner-burning engines.
“It will force people to rent more to be compliant,” Fleury said.
–Joe Florkowski is assistant editor of California Construction magazine.
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2007 Regional Outlook
Written By Scott Judy, Eileen Scwartz, Sam Barnes, Craig Barner, Tom Stabile, Lucy Bodilly, Brad Fullmer, Bruce Buckley, Scott
Be soft housing market is impacting some equipment distributors more than others.
Things in Southern California are a little better for Temecula-based Rebel Rents. Housing has slowed, observes Doug Fleury, fleet manager for Rebel, “but we’re getting a lot of business from people who are remodeling,” he said.
Plus, rentals in commercial work continue to grow in Southern California, catching up to the wave of residential building that has occurred in the region, says Fleury.
Rebel Rents is also monitoring the status of proposed rules by California state air quality officials that, if adopted, would force construction companies to replace large portions of their construction fleets with machines that have more modern, cleaner-burning engines.
“It will force people to rent more to be compliant,” Fleury said.
–Joe Florkowski is assistant editor of California Construction magazine.
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Monday, July 2, 2007
Equipment Today Advantages of Attachment Rental 6-07
Equipment Today
June 26th, 2007 12:34 PM PDT
Advantages of Attachment Rental
How many attachments do you currently own? How many do you wish you owned?
If your answer to both questions is the same, you're likely getting maximum utilization from your attachments. However, if you own a lot of attachments that you rarely use, or don't have the right attachments to make infrequent or one-off jobs most efficient, you may want to take a look at rental instead.
With the large volume of attachments available for skid steers, excavators, backhoe-loaders and other carriers, maintaining an inventory of every attachment you might use some day can not only be daunting, but impractical and expensive. That's why, in some situations, contractors turn to their local rental houses and equipment dealer rental departments to find an attachment that is right for the job.
"Rental is a cost-effective way to have the right work tool [attachment] for the right job," says Chris Gustafson, Caterpillar. "Contractors will own the carrier (skid steer or mini-excavator) and the most often utilized tools. Renting the other tools allows the contractor to maximize the usage of the carrier."
Utilization and availabilityTo determine which attachments are better suited for rental and which may be more cost effective to purchase, Gustafson suggests working closely with your dealer rental department (or other rental service provider) to determine what's best for your individual situation and/or specific job.
Typically, the dealer or rental house staff will start by inquiring about the scope and frequency of the work. "We ask how often they will need the attachment," says Scott Pierce, Sunbelt Rentals.
"You may only need an attachment for one job, one day," notes Doug Fleury at Rebel Rents, a regional rental firm with locations throughout Southern California. "For example, if you need a compaction wheel that costs $2,000 to purchase, and you only need it for a day, it may not be cost effective to buy it." This may be true even if you foresee using it sometime in the future. That's because equipment has a cost even when you aren't using it.
"You have the cost to store, maintain and hold that equipment," Bryan Mead, RSC Equipment Rental, points out. "Owning attachments may be more appropriate when contractors have their own organization set up with their own service department, maintenance group and storage facility. They may already have overhead, and another attachment may not impact that overhead. But when you're using rented attachments, we assume the cost of owning, storing and maintaining them."
Rental houses will typically stock an inventory of the most frequently requested attachments. For skid-steer loaders, this usually includes augers, breakers, backhoes, pallet forks, planers, brooms, sweepers and buckets in a variety of sizes, with and without teeth. For excavators, you can usually find compaction wheels and breakers. For backhoe-loaders, forks and specialty buckets, such as a four-in-one bucket, are often requested. "Many times, these attachments will be secondary uses for a machine," says Fleury. "That's why they are so popular."
Contractors may also be looking for buckets in sizes they don't always use. "Maybe you own a 24-in. bucket and you need an 18-in. bucket for a particular job. You may be able to rent it," Fleury notes. "We use a universal-type coupling system, so contractors can utilize a broad range of attachments."
Rental benefitsRenting infrequently used attachments eliminates the most obvious cost associated with owning them - initial purchase price. "Contractors don't have to buy an asset they will only use a few times," says Pierce. The only risk, he indicates, is possible damage to an attachment that doesn't belong to them.
There are other benefits, as well. "When you rent an attachment, you don't have to keep up with any type of repairs," says Mead. "You also don't have to worry about disposing of the unit when you want to sell it."
Renting occasional-use tools can also allow for better cost control. "When they're quoting jobs, all contractors have to do is call us for a rental quote," Mead says. "They can more quickly determine what their costs will be for a certain job. And RSC has customer care 24/7 if they have service issues after hours or during the weekend. Also, if they need equipment after hours or on the weekend, we can certainly speak to those needs."
If a rental provider has multiple locations, you may be able to minimize, or possibly eliminate, the hassle associated with moving equipment from job to job. "If a contractor has jobs in three different counties, they can call us to schedule delivery of equipment," says Mead. "Because we have multiple locations, we can move the equipment from a store that is close to their job."
Renting also provides the ability to fill gaps in your attachment arsenal. For example, say a contractor has two jobs that require an auger and sweeper attachment, but only owns one set of attachments. "The contractor can rent the second set of attachments from us," says Mead. "To keep multiple jobs ongoing, the contractor can supply one job and rent attachments for the others to cover all the jobs and satisfy all of its customers."
Given its potential benefits, some experts believe attachment rental will continue to rise. "I believe rental is just now coming on board and has quite a lot of growth potential," says Mead. "Typically in the U.S., contractors own their equipment. But in many situations, if they sit down and analyze the true costs of ownership, they would see the advantages of rental."
June 26th, 2007 12:34 PM PDT
Advantages of Attachment Rental
How many attachments do you currently own? How many do you wish you owned?
If your answer to both questions is the same, you're likely getting maximum utilization from your attachments. However, if you own a lot of attachments that you rarely use, or don't have the right attachments to make infrequent or one-off jobs most efficient, you may want to take a look at rental instead.
With the large volume of attachments available for skid steers, excavators, backhoe-loaders and other carriers, maintaining an inventory of every attachment you might use some day can not only be daunting, but impractical and expensive. That's why, in some situations, contractors turn to their local rental houses and equipment dealer rental departments to find an attachment that is right for the job.
"Rental is a cost-effective way to have the right work tool [attachment] for the right job," says Chris Gustafson, Caterpillar. "Contractors will own the carrier (skid steer or mini-excavator) and the most often utilized tools. Renting the other tools allows the contractor to maximize the usage of the carrier."
Utilization and availabilityTo determine which attachments are better suited for rental and which may be more cost effective to purchase, Gustafson suggests working closely with your dealer rental department (or other rental service provider) to determine what's best for your individual situation and/or specific job.
Typically, the dealer or rental house staff will start by inquiring about the scope and frequency of the work. "We ask how often they will need the attachment," says Scott Pierce, Sunbelt Rentals.
"You may only need an attachment for one job, one day," notes Doug Fleury at Rebel Rents, a regional rental firm with locations throughout Southern California. "For example, if you need a compaction wheel that costs $2,000 to purchase, and you only need it for a day, it may not be cost effective to buy it." This may be true even if you foresee using it sometime in the future. That's because equipment has a cost even when you aren't using it.
"You have the cost to store, maintain and hold that equipment," Bryan Mead, RSC Equipment Rental, points out. "Owning attachments may be more appropriate when contractors have their own organization set up with their own service department, maintenance group and storage facility. They may already have overhead, and another attachment may not impact that overhead. But when you're using rented attachments, we assume the cost of owning, storing and maintaining them."
Rental houses will typically stock an inventory of the most frequently requested attachments. For skid-steer loaders, this usually includes augers, breakers, backhoes, pallet forks, planers, brooms, sweepers and buckets in a variety of sizes, with and without teeth. For excavators, you can usually find compaction wheels and breakers. For backhoe-loaders, forks and specialty buckets, such as a four-in-one bucket, are often requested. "Many times, these attachments will be secondary uses for a machine," says Fleury. "That's why they are so popular."
Contractors may also be looking for buckets in sizes they don't always use. "Maybe you own a 24-in. bucket and you need an 18-in. bucket for a particular job. You may be able to rent it," Fleury notes. "We use a universal-type coupling system, so contractors can utilize a broad range of attachments."
Rental benefitsRenting infrequently used attachments eliminates the most obvious cost associated with owning them - initial purchase price. "Contractors don't have to buy an asset they will only use a few times," says Pierce. The only risk, he indicates, is possible damage to an attachment that doesn't belong to them.
There are other benefits, as well. "When you rent an attachment, you don't have to keep up with any type of repairs," says Mead. "You also don't have to worry about disposing of the unit when you want to sell it."
Renting occasional-use tools can also allow for better cost control. "When they're quoting jobs, all contractors have to do is call us for a rental quote," Mead says. "They can more quickly determine what their costs will be for a certain job. And RSC has customer care 24/7 if they have service issues after hours or during the weekend. Also, if they need equipment after hours or on the weekend, we can certainly speak to those needs."
If a rental provider has multiple locations, you may be able to minimize, or possibly eliminate, the hassle associated with moving equipment from job to job. "If a contractor has jobs in three different counties, they can call us to schedule delivery of equipment," says Mead. "Because we have multiple locations, we can move the equipment from a store that is close to their job."
Renting also provides the ability to fill gaps in your attachment arsenal. For example, say a contractor has two jobs that require an auger and sweeper attachment, but only owns one set of attachments. "The contractor can rent the second set of attachments from us," says Mead. "To keep multiple jobs ongoing, the contractor can supply one job and rent attachments for the others to cover all the jobs and satisfy all of its customers."
Given its potential benefits, some experts believe attachment rental will continue to rise. "I believe rental is just now coming on board and has quite a lot of growth potential," says Mead. "Typically in the U.S., contractors own their equipment. But in many situations, if they sit down and analyze the true costs of ownership, they would see the advantages of rental."
Saturday, April 7, 2007
ARA Construction & Special Interest Group 2007
Meeting of the Minds with ARA
ARA held yet another Construction & Industrial Special Interest Group meeting. This time, it was held at the ARA National Headquarters in Moline, IL, within the John Deere community. The attendees included ARA members from throughout the nation, chosen from a select group of the community it serves, the rental industry, as well as the equipment manufacturing faction.
Doug Fleury was, again, chosen to participate in this 2-day meeting in which various subjects were covered including: Education & Training, Risk Management/Safety, and Governmental Affairs, among others.We are proud to be part of this organization, and prouder yet to be actively involved in making a difference in the industry in which we are a part of.
ARA held yet another Construction & Industrial Special Interest Group meeting. This time, it was held at the ARA National Headquarters in Moline, IL, within the John Deere community. The attendees included ARA members from throughout the nation, chosen from a select group of the community it serves, the rental industry, as well as the equipment manufacturing faction.
Doug Fleury was, again, chosen to participate in this 2-day meeting in which various subjects were covered including: Education & Training, Risk Management/Safety, and Governmental Affairs, among others.We are proud to be part of this organization, and prouder yet to be actively involved in making a difference in the industry in which we are a part of.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
ARA Construction & Industrial Sevices Special Interest Group 2007
Dear Hal Roe, Harry Hoyer, Dean Eklund, Glenn Hurst, Don Thennes, Don Castling, Carl Arriola, Doug Fleury, Dave Garton, Randy Amerine, Frank Scarborough and Carl Newman:
On behalf of the ARA Board of Directors, members and staff, thank you for agreeing to serve as a member of the 2007-08 Construction & Industrial Services Special Interest Group.
The purpose of the Construction & Industrial SIG is to advise ARA on matters relevant to this segment of membership. The group will address member needs. Topics discussed will include but not be limited to: education, training, safety initiatives, member recruitment/retention, activity in state and local association initiatives, consumer advertising and marketing for this segment of rental business, and other programs/services for the construction membership segment, including education suggestions for the Construction U Program. To discuss an idea for the agenda, please contact your chairman, Hal Roe, at 423/339-0075.
Your willingness to share your time and expertise on behalf of the American Rental Association and the rental industry is greatly appreciated. Thanks to your input and contributions, the Association will continue to fulfill its core purpose: “To promote the success of our members and advance the growth of the rental industry.”
The committee roster is enclosed. Please feel free to contact fellow committee members prior to our initial meeting in the spring.
We look forward to your participation in the upcoming meeting.
On behalf of the ARA Board of Directors, members and staff, thank you for agreeing to serve as a member of the 2007-08 Construction & Industrial Services Special Interest Group.
The purpose of the Construction & Industrial SIG is to advise ARA on matters relevant to this segment of membership. The group will address member needs. Topics discussed will include but not be limited to: education, training, safety initiatives, member recruitment/retention, activity in state and local association initiatives, consumer advertising and marketing for this segment of rental business, and other programs/services for the construction membership segment, including education suggestions for the Construction U Program. To discuss an idea for the agenda, please contact your chairman, Hal Roe, at 423/339-0075.
Your willingness to share your time and expertise on behalf of the American Rental Association and the rental industry is greatly appreciated. Thanks to your input and contributions, the Association will continue to fulfill its core purpose: “To promote the success of our members and advance the growth of the rental industry.”
The committee roster is enclosed. Please feel free to contact fellow committee members prior to our initial meeting in the spring.
We look forward to your participation in the upcoming meeting.
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