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New Alliance Between ARA and True Value Co.

Two big rental organizations unite to increase the benefits to their member rental companies and rental businesses.
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Hertz Plans Expansion

The Hertz Corp. is planning an expansion for both their car rental and equipment rental locations throughout 2010. Hertz plans to add about 150 off-airport Car Rental locations, and Hertz Equipment Rental Co. plans to add 10 equipment rental locations.
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Three Arrests Made for Stolen Rental Equipment

Three men have been arrested for allegedly stealing over $600,000 worth of Rental Equipment in and around Florida and Alabama. The organized theft ring was targeting rental companies, and stealing very high end rental items.
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Tent Manufacturer Donates to “Hope for Haiti”

In the aftermath of the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti, tent manufacturer, Anchor Industries Inc., has made a donation of tents and temporary shelters to the non-profit organization, Hope for Haiti.
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The Challenges of Making California’s Air Clean

The State of California has set out to impose strict clean air regulations, probably the strictest in all of North America, for all diesel burning vehicles within the State. The impact to the rental industry, and all other industries is a burning question in everyone’s minds.
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Toyota Recall Affects the Car Rental Business

The Toyota recall has prompted the Car Rental Industry to remove Toyota vehicles from their rental fleets. The ripple effect, and the impact to the auto rental industry is still being speculated.
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World of Concrete Show in Las Vegas

This is an exciting week for the rental community as The World of Concrete Show gets underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. The World of Concrete Show is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from February 1-5th 2010.
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New Website for Point-of-Rental Company

The Point-of-Rental Software Company recently announced a new website with new innovative rental resources for rental businesses. Customers who use Point-of-Rental Software can enjoy a newly designed user forum that allows rental businesses to share ideas, knowledge, and learning throughout the rental community.
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Staying Put

Americans are staying put as the recession takes it’s toll on the economy. As unemployment rises, and housing prices fall, more people are making the decision to stay in one place. The effect on rental companies is a lot fewer rentals of moving trucks and vans.
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United Rentals Awarded Contracts

United Rentals, the largest equipment rental company in the world, has been granted state purchasing contracts in Texas and Massachusetts, through it’s Government Solutions business department. United Rentals, and all the various equipment that they rent can be found on Rentcharlie.com.
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