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Mitch Holt promoted to GM
October 27th, 2022
Mitch Holt has been promoted to General Manager for Lodging Solutions and Industrial Tent Systems (ITS). He has been an industry leader in temporary structure rentals for the past 18 years and joined the ITS organization in 2021 as Director of Human Resources. Industrial Tent Systems founded By Tim Bolton in 1985 specializes in turnkey […]
A1 Tablecloth launches virtual showroom & tablescape designer
October 27th, 2022
A1 Tablecloth Company, South Hackensack, N.J., has partnered with the well-known 3D visualization platform Merri to launch its very own Virtual Showroom. The platform made for event planning allows users to visualize an event space using 3D models of event props and A1's linens. The Virtual Showroom includes a tablescape design feature, letting users tailor […]
United Rentals to add zero-emissions hydrogen power generators to fleet
October 26th, 2022
United Rentals, Stamford, Conn., will add several hydrogen power generators to its North American rental fleet in the coming months. With the generators, United Rentals customers will have a zero-emissions power solution to charge electric vehicles, tools and other equipment, advancing worksite electrification strategies. The EODev GEH2 fuel cell electro-hydrogen generators bring companies the energy […]
ARA survey shows rental market stable
October 25th, 2022
Both equipment and event rental companies have reached a point of stability after almost three years of a pandemic-induced roller coaster ride, according to the latest quarterly economic impact survey conducted by the American Rental Association (ARA). In answer to the question “Would you say the situation for event rental is getting better, the same or […]
Shelter Structures America opens new distribution center
October 19th, 2022
Shelter Structures America, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., is expanding its national footprint by adding its third distribution facility. The new location outside of Roanoke, Va., comes months after Shelter’s announced it had purchased a new distribution center in Chicago. “Shelter Structures America is committed to expanding its operational footprint across the U.S. to provide an optimized network […]
Party Rental Ltd. celebrates its golden anniversary
October 18th, 2022
Launched in 1972 by founders Michael and Sunny Halperin, Party Rental Ltd., Teterboro, N.J., marks its 50th anniversary in 2022. The company started out as Jersey Party Rental in Englewood, N.J., operating out of a six-car garage behind a local liquor store with an initial inventory of 50 tables, 100 chairs, one style of china, a […]
Tricia Schmitt named president and chief revenue officer AFR Furniture Rental
October 12th, 2022
Tricia Schmitt has been named president and chief revenue officer, AFR Furniture Rental, Pennsauken, N.J. She has been with the company for more than 21 years and also was an AFR client for 10 years prior to joining the team. According to the company, Schmitt has been dedicated to fostering the AFR brand while setting in motion […]
United Rentals reducing emissions
October 6th, 2022
United Rentals, Stamford, Conn., has outlined the steps the company is taking to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and help its customers reduce their carbon footprint. The initiatives United Rentals is undertaking to achieve these goals are detailed in the new white paper “Sustainability at United Rentals.” The white paper details three focus […]