01 May Legally Speaking: Peace Through Strength and Getting People to see Things Your Way
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A lawsuit filed in Chicago federal court claims that construction equipment giant United Rentals and four rivals conspired with a data services platform to fix prices, causing thousands of businesses to overpay for excavators, cranes and other vehicles. ...
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A month after news broke that United Rentals would acquire H&E Rentals in a $4.8 billion deal, Herc Rentals has swooped in with a higher offer to acquire H&E Rentals. ...
Jan 14 (Reuters) - United Rentals (URI.N) said on Tuesday it would acquire smaller rival H&E Equipment Services (HEES.O) in a deal valued at $4.8 billion, as the company looks to tap into demand for equipment rentals in more markets within the United States. ...
In an age when major equipment buyers source directly from OEMs and where the ‘right to repair’ movement is trying to liberalise the repair and maintenance business, construction equipment dealerships may feel they are being squeezed on all sides. KHL’s Lucy Barnard finds out what...
United Rentals, Stamford, Conn., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of family-owned Ahern Rentals, Las Vegas, for approximately $2 billion in cash....
In the world of digital media and social networks, internet defamation is a growing threat and all-too present reality for some. So, how can you protect yourself against internet defamation and preserve evidence of defamatory attacks and comments to strengthen your legal claim?...
On May 2, 2022, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law House Bill 1103, an amendment to an existing heavy-duty equipment motor vehicle code that defines weight limitations of equipment eligible for property tax relief. Previously, equipment weighing 5,000 lbs. or more was eligible for property...
RentalMax, Carol Stream, Ill., has acquired A to Z RentAll and Sales, Madison, Wis. The acquisition was effective on April 29, 2022, and will continue the legacy of high-quality equipment rental established by former owner Kevin Hoffman and his family, the company said....
A long-time industry veteran, Krause will now lead General Rental and Trench division operations, sales and marketing, and business excellence for the 45-year-old company....
Manitex International, an international provider of cranes and specialized industrial equipment, has completed the acquisition of 70 percent of Rabern Rentals, of Amarillo, Texas, for $25.9 million....
Herc Holdings, Bonita Springs, Fla., today reported earning $567.3 million in total revenue during the 2022 first quarter, up 25 percent compared to $453.8 million in the 2021 first quarter....
Construction input prices are up 24.4% from a year ago and 39.1% from February 2020, the month before the pandemic began to affect the economy, while nonresidential construction input prices are up 25% from a year ago and 39.2% from February 2020....
By James Waite Rental Management Magazine UNDERSTANDING RIGHT-TO-REPAIR REQUIREMENTS QUESTION: I RECENTLY HEARD ABOUT A PROPOSED NEW FEDERAL RIGHT-TO-REPAIR REQUIREMENT, AND I’D LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU CAN PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING ITS COVERAGE AND STATUS. Answer: On July 6, 2021, the White House Press Secretary announced a sweeping executive order that...
As if construction work wasn’t dangerous enough, the use of job-made boxes, baskets and platforms increase fall-related risks and crush injuries inherent in the industry....
They say what goes up, must come down. But construction material pricing has been testing that inevitability for over two years, with no discernible end in sight. Economist Ken Simonson issued yet another construction inflation alert last week, spotlighting the inexorable climb of diesel, aluminum mill...
RentalMax, Carol Stream, Ill., has acquired Regional Rentals & Sales, Hobart, Ind. The acquisition was effective on Feb. 1, 2022. The acquisition gives RentalMax nine store locations serving the Greater Chicagoland area. This is its first location in Indiana, which the company sees as an extension...
The Relief for Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022 — an amendment to H.R.3807 — could help the thousands of small businesses still struggling with the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The amended bill, sponsored by Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.),...