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Darren Grove 2850 El Centro Road, Sacramento, CA 95833 (916) 922-7181, www.papemachinery.com  Atlas Copco Construction Equipment has appointed four managers to lead its growing rental market in the U.S. Steve Nelson serves the national rental aftermarket as a business development manager, Norbert Matthews works as an area sales manager for the Midwest, Charlie Clarkson serves the Northwest as the area sales manager and Ronald Repasz is the area sales manager for the Southwest.
Learn More...  Plans for CRA's 2017 Rental Rally Trade Show are already underway and supplier companies are already signing up to exhibit. The show is scheduled for Jan. 30 through February 1, 2017, at the South Point Casino Hotel & Convention Center in Las Vegas. See the following articles about each of these exhibitors and the products they offer. Click on "Learn More" for more information about the show.
Learn More...  Barreto Manufacturing, Inc. provides rental-duty lawn and landscape equipment. The company started with the introduction of the first all-hydraulic walk-behind tiller in 1984, revolutionizing the small equipment and rental industry. Barreto Manufacturing has continued to lead the industry with a line of equipment designed to endure and excel. Every piece of equipment manufactured by Barreto matches the engine horsepower to the hydraulic system. This creates an extremely efficient machine whose components are never over-worked. Built for longevity and ROI, the Barreto reputation is one of minimal maintenance, high returns, and satisfied customers.
Learn More...  The Bartell Family of Companies is made up of four, premium brands that have rich histories of innovation and pioneering in the concrete and surface prep industry. These brands work together to cover the entire concrete construction cycle from compaction, placing and finishing, floor removal, shotblasting, and grinding & polishing. Their aim is to continually push the envelope when it comes to innovation and customer service. Every piece of equipment that leaves their shop does so with the highest quality and attention. With some of their products having a three-year industry-leading warranty, customers get quality products.
Learn More...  Bil-Jax is a scaffold and event solutions provider, providing frame and brace scaffold, ST8100, AS2100 and more. Haulotte North America (HNA) is made up of two divisions, with each division (Haulotte US –Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) and BilJax Scaffolding & Event Products) branding their respective product ranges and distribution channels in the United States and Canada. Haulotte North America is proud to offer some of the industry’s "best-in-class" models to the North American marketplace. As one of the world's largest aerial work platform manufacturers, the Haulotte team is dedicated to their customers and ready to provide superior customer service.
Learn More...  For more than 50 years, Bobcat Company has built compact construction equipment that helps you work more efficiently and effectively. You can rely on the performance, toughness, comfort and versatility of their machines and attachments. Your standards drive their innovation. Bobcat is proud to be the industry leader, and they are committed to transforming your work.
Learn More...  Broce Manufacturing Co. Inc. was established in 1961 and began producing and selling Broce Brooms as a commercial product. Since that time, it has become the largest and most accomplished manufacturer of the self-propelled sweeper in the world. During the period from 1961 to 1985, Broce Manufacturing Co. Inc. developed and built front engine mechanical drive sweepers. Since then Broce has engineered and manufactured rear-engine sweepers with a hydrostatic drive. Broce is the industry leader and the first to include a fully enclosed cab with air conditioning for operator comfort. The unique water spray system and the capability of traveling at road speeds of 35 miles per hour have improved the productivity of the sweeper.
Learn More...  Dri-Eaz / Legend Brands provides durable, USA-built equipment for humidity control and emergency flood response. Customers worldwide rely on Legend Brands for innovative solutions for cleaning, environmental control, and water and fire damage restoration. Building on this legacy, Legend Brands continues to develop new ways to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and profitability of cleaning and restoration. Legend Brands combines over 185 years of experience in providing equipment, accessories and chemicals for professional cleaning, facility maintenance, portable environmental control, fire remediation and water damage restoration.
Learn More...  EDCO provides surface preparation machines, floor grinding and removal, professional sawing equipment, drilling and hand-held tools. In 1959, rental store employees Leo Swan and Ed Harding noted that their customers had reoccurring problems when resurfacing uneven concrete floors. To help their customers, the budding entrepreneurs created the modern day concrete floor grinder. Eventually, with this grinder as their cornerstone, Leo and Ed founded Equipment Development Company, or EDCO –a manufacturer of "Rental-Tough" products. Today, the Swan and Harding families own and operate EDCO, offering an array of products.
Learn More...  In survey after survey, rental dealers have consistently rated General Pipe Cleaners their most preferred brand of drain cleaning equipment by a wide margin. Durability and dependability, combined with ease-of-use lead to many happy return rental customers. Packed with safety features, their rugged, reliable cable machines have a solid reputation for reliability. And General’s Flexicore® cable sets the industry standard for dependability, quality and toughness.
Learn More...  Makinex designs, manufactures and distributes unique product innovations to the global construction industry. Makinex products provide their customers with a better way to do their jobs – faster, safer and easier. Some of their product innovations are the Makinex Powered Hand Truck PHT-140 – a one-person operated materials handling solution for small loads up to 309 lbs., the Makinex Dual Pressure Washer DPW-4000 – a combined rotary cleaner and wand pressure washer' the Makinex Jackhammer Trolley JHT – for fast removal of floor tiles, and the Makinex Mixing Station MS-100 – for fast mix and pour of levelling cements, compounds and epoxies.
Learn More...  Founded in 1973, Multiquip is one of the largest, most diversified manufacturers and suppliers of world class quality products and solutions for the construction, industrial, telecom, government, non-commercial, aerospace, entertainment, and oil & gas exploration markets. Multiquip's comprehensive product portfolio encompasses light to medium construction equipment, power generators and lighting. Servicing customers worldwide, Multiquip distributes its products in more than 70 countries through thousands of authorized distribution partners.
Learn More...  Founded in 1968, National Flooring Equipment has focused on building quality surface preparation equipment and supporting it with unparalleled customer service. With over 50 United States and foreign patents, National boasts the most extensive product offering currently available in the surface preparation industry. Increasing production, reducing labor and elevating the standard of quality are the technical benchmarks from which they design, build and service.
Learn More...  New Haven provides moving equipment and material handling equipment. Their products combine innovative designs, engineering excellence and top-of-the-line components. New Haven is dedicated to providing you and your company with the highest quality CORRUGATED, PACKAGING, MOVING EQUIPMENT and CARGO CONTROL available in the market. They have 15 fully-stocked locations to serve you across the country, with experts in moving and product engineering happy to assist you.
Learn More...  Skyjack proudly provides quality engineered, reliable access and material handling equipment--scissor lifts, boom lifts, and telehandlers. All Skyjack’s products are designed to be easy to service and maintain. By keeping design simple and using proven technology, the reliability and ease of service is common to all the company’s products. Because of this, Skyjack machines offer the rental industry’s best life cycle value through low cost of ownership, ease of service and maintenance, while retaining high residual values.
Learn More...  Stanley Black & Decker, providing mounted and handheld hydraulic tools, is a world-leading provider of tools and storage, commercial electronic security and engineered fastening systems. Since 1843, our goal has been simple: provide tools and solutions that make life easier. Whether it’s a hammer that punches above its weight while going easy on your elbows, a door that unlocks for you at a glance or a toolbox smart enough to find a missing socket anywhere in an airplane hangar, our products have a way of making a big impact on your daily life.
Learn More...  Sullivan-Palatek Inc., a leader in innovation and design, offers the industry's widest range of electric and portable rotary screw air compressors. From humble beginnings in 1984, Sullivan-Palatek has grown from providing engineering services to existing clients, to a privately owned company that manufactures the most rugged and reliable machinery available in the market.
Learn More...  Towmaster manufactures flatbed tag trailers and gooseneck trailers designed to haul construction and rental equipment. Their trailers are built on heavy-duty frames designed to withstand years of heavy use. Towmaster builds many types of trailers including drop-deck, deck-over, tilt-bed, gooseneck, lowboy, and hydraulic dump, with options available to customize trailers specific to hauling needs. Trailers utilize high-tech manufacturing processes, materials, and designs, and also have to look as good as they perform--Towmaster has a history of proven product designs and aesthetics. Towmaster has its own parts department and online store; customers will find hitches, wheels, tires, jack stands, lights, wiring, and much more. If not in stock, the part is quickly ordered.
Learn More...  Tsurumi Pump manufactures (electric) submersible pumps, engine pumps, and generators.--reliable and cost-effective pumps and generators enable Tsurumi to remain an industry leader in the rental and construction markets. Customers know that while many pumps and generators may look the same, only Tsurumi incorporates the most durable components into the final manufactured product.
Learn More...  Virginia Abrasives manufactures and distributes a full line of various flooring sandpaper products, bonded abrasive cutting and grinding discs, diamond abrasive tools, non-woven abrasive pads and other related products to the construction products industry - rental equipment dealers, professional wood and concrete floor surfacing professionals, and industrial outlets. Located in Petersburg, VA, with a west coast distribution center in Simi Valley, CA, Virginia Abrasives is one of only a few actual manufacturers of coated abrasives (sandpaper) in the United States.
Learn More... RENTAL CENTER NEWS
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of David Newkirk. David served on the CRA Board of Directors from 1974 until 1980 and as secretary for the 1976-1977 term. David Eugene Newkirk passed away peacefully on Feb. 28, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.
Learn More... The following information is provided by EPIC, CRA's service valued provider for insurance services. If you suspect a workers’ compensation claimant might be malingering or working while disabled, contact your claims adjuster with any evidence you might have. He or she will then likely contact the claimant’s treating physician to get additional information on the claimant’s condition and any physical limitations imposed by the injury. If those inquiries are inconclusive, he or she might bring in an insurance investigator.
Learn More... BUSINESS NEWS
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently took positions on the following initiatives proposed for the November 2016 ballot.
Learn More... U.S.: Glass Still Half Full -- Worries about the U.S. economy have dominated news headlines since the start of 2016. There was weak headline growth in the 4th quarter of 2015, industrial production is falling, the global economy— particularly the BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China)— seems to be floundering, and commodity prices keep dropping. These worries appear to have spooked the financial markets leading to a broad selloff in the stock market—the market is off 10 percent from where it was at the end of last year. High-yield credit markets also are taking a beating and even bank sentiment is turning somewhat. Taken together, it may look like an economy that has lost the momentum it started to build early in 2015. However, if you put the headlines to one side and take a closer look at the data, it turns out that things are really no worse now than they were one year ago. While there are clearly issues that continue to interfere with the U.S. economy’s ability to get past a 3 percent pace of growth, on the other side of the equation, there are plenty of positive indicators suggesting that, at worst, 2016 will see growth remain in the 2 percent to 2.5 percent range.
Learn More... Months of discussions recently culminated with the Legislature passing and the governor signing a California Chamber of Commerce-supported special session health plan funding proposal. SBX2 2 (E. Hernandez; D-West Covina) preserves critical funding for the state’s Medi-Cal program without undermining the affordability of commercial health care purchased by employers, families, and individuals. In a news release announcing the signing of SBX2 2 and accompanying bills, Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. said the legislation will result in a net tax cut, maintain more than $1 billion in critical federal funds, reduce debt by more than $400 million and direct about $300 million in new funding to help persons with developmental disabilities.
Learn More... Protecting employees from motor vehicles crashes could be a profitable investment for U.S. businesses, according to a new report released recently by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). In 2013, U.S. traffic crashes cost employers $47.4 billion in direct crash-related expenses, which includes medical care, liability, lost productivity and property damage. The study showed that employers could control costs by promoting safe driving habits, including seat belt usage and the elimination of speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving, whether or not employees are on the clock.
Learn More... The Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) released on March 8 from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that North Sea Brent crude oil prices will average $34 per barrel (b) in 2016 and $40/b in 2017, $3/b and $10/b lower, respectively, than expected in last month’s STEO. EIA expects that West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices will average the same as Brent in 2016 and 2017, based on the assumption that the two crudes will compete in the U.S. Gulf Coast refinery market during the forecast period, with similar transportation differentials from their respective pricing points to that market. The current value of futures and options prices contracts continue to suggest high uncertainty in the price outlook. Learn More... Joel Fox, editor of Fox & Hounds and president of the Small Business Action Committee, recently commented on Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León's desire to add three commissioners to the South Coast Air Quality Management District board so as to tip the board to a more favorable perspective from his point of view. Fox is not in favor of de León's idea, stating that, "It is rather unseemly for a democratic government to readjust the size of a legally constituted body simply because you don’t like the outcome of that body’s deliberations. There are processes for overturning board actions either legislatively or by changing the board members through established procedures. For de León, changing rules by adding sympathetic members to benefit his causes makes it appear a power grab. Ironically, that’s the way opponents of the currently constituted board describe its legal ascension to power. A true power grab occurs when rules are changed to benefit the rule changers."
Learn More... CARB
The regulation requires diesel trucks and buses that operate in California to be upgraded to reduce emissions. Lighter and older, heavier trucks must be replaced starting Jan. 1, 2015. By Jan. 1, 2023, nearly all trucks and buses will need to have 2010 model year engines or equivalent. The regulation applies to nearly all privately and federally owned diesel-fueled trucks and buses and to privately and publicly owned school buses with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 14,000 pounds.
What's New: The Truck and Bus Reporting System Now Available for 2016 (Dec. 10, 2015). The Truck and Bus regulation reporting system is now available for fleet owners to report diesel vehicle information for 2016 at no cost. From this site, you can report your company and vehicle information. We encourage fleets to report early, before the Jan. 31, 2016, reporting deadline. If you have previously reported, you can access your account by using your username and password. Learn More... The small off-road engine (SORE) category consists of off-road, spark-ignition engines below 25 horsepower, including small utility equipment, lawn mowers and weed trimmers. This category does not include compression-ignition engines, watercraft or recreational vehicles. The following includes general information regarding small off-road engines and ARB's SORE program: Small Off-Road Engines Fact Sheet and Certification Guidelines – online access to relevant certification documents for manufacturers.
What's New: Nov. 10, 2015 - The Air Resources Board has released Mail-Out #ML 15-01 describing changes to the evaporative certification process for SORE equipment and fuel tanks. Learn More... On July 26, 2007, the Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted a regulation to reduce diesel particulate matter (PM) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions from in-use (existing), off-road, heavy-duty diesel vehicles in California.
A Fleet Average Calculator for Small Fleets has been made available for public use. The Small Fleet Average Calculator is for small-sized, off-road fleets (2,500 or less total horsepower) and covers all compliance years. The calculator is available here. Fleet owners utilizing the calculator are advised to first read the User Guide in order to familiarize themselves with the calculator. Posted Dec. 30, 2015 Video of the e-ROAR tutorial is now available. As part of the reporting requirements of the Off-Road Regulation, medium and large fleets are required to submit annual reports by March 1. A training video on how to submit annual reports electronically is now available. The DOORS Userguide on How to Submit an Annual Report and e-ROAR is now available in the Knowledge Center. Fleets are advised to read it before submitting their e-ROAR. For more information on the annual reporting requirements of the Off-Road Regulation, please see the ROAR and Annual Reporting FAQ. Learn More... This page is a convenient place to get all the needed information about: the Diesel Rule QuickGuide, financial assistance, where to get filters, Multi-Regulation Summary (MRS), Factsheets and upcoming deadlines.
Learn More... This area of the Off-Road Mobile Sources website pertains to off-road, large spark-ignition (LSI) equipment greater than 25 horsepower, including farm, construction and industrial equipment, powered by gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other alternate fuels. Typical applications that use LSI engines include forklifts, specialty vehicles, airport service vehicles, large turf-care equipment, portable generators and a wide array of other agricultural, construction and general industrial equipment. The U.S. EPA has sole authority to control new farm and construction equipment under 175 horsepower.
Posted Sept. 25, 2015: Public Workshops to Discuss Proposed Amendments to the Off-Road Large Spark-Ignition Engine Fleet Regulation Staff is developing a proposal to require reporting and labeling, similar to the existing In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation, for equipment covered by the LSI Fleet Regulation. Additional minor clarifications are also being proposed. The proposed amendments are critical to providing needed inventory updates, facilitating uniform compliance and identifying incentive opportunities. Staff is also interested in hearing from affected stakeholders on alternatives to achieving these same objectives. For more information, please contact Todd Sterling, air pollution specialist, at (916) 323-2397. To be apprised of public workshops or other opportunities for public input, please subscribe to the regulation mailing list. Learn More... The ARB's Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection Program and Periodic Smoke Inspection Program were adopted into law in 1988 to control excessive smoke emissions and tampering from heavy-duty diesel trucks and buses. The regulations Title 13 CCR, sections 2180-2189 for HDVIP and Title 13 CCR, sections 2190-2194 for PSIP, which govern these programs, were last amended in 2013.
The HDVIP program requires heavy-duty trucks and buses to be inspected for excessive smoke and tampering and for engine certification label compliance. Any heavy-duty vehicle traveling in California, including vehicles registered in other states and foreign countries, may be tested. Tests are performed by ARB inspection teams at border crossings, CHP weigh stations, fleet facilities and randomly selected roadside locations. Owners of trucks and buses found in violation are subject to minimum penalties starting at $300 per violation. Learn More... The Truck and Bus Regulation will reduce diesel-exhaust emissions from privately owned and federal government diesel trucks and buses. Privately and publicly owned school buses have different requirements and do not need to be reported. This CARB site has the Truck Regulations Upload and Compliance Reporting System (TRUCRS).
Who Needs to Report for 2016? The reporting period for 2016 compliance closes Jan. 31, 2016. Those who had opted-in to mileage-based extension for 2015 must report end-of-year odometer readings and confirm whether you will continue to use the same option in 2016. By reporting, owners can take advantage of flexibility options for heavy-duty diesel powered vehicles subject to the Truck and Bus regulation. Learn More... Owners or operators of portable engines and certain other types of equipment can register their units under the Air Resources Board's (ARB) Statewide Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) in order to operate their equipment throughout California without having to obtain individual permits from local air districts.
Portable Diesel Engine Airborne Toxic Control Measure On Jan. 1, 2013, the Portable Engine Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) fleet emission standards went into effect. The ATCM required owners of portable engines to submit a Fleet Compliance Report to the Air Resources Board by March 1, 2013. The next Fleet Compliance Report will be due March 1, 2017, for the fleet standards that become effective Jan. 1, 2017. NEW! Please review the Regulatory and Enforcement Advisory and its related Q&A regarding the upcoming amendments to the 2017 and 2020 Portable Diesel Engine ATCM fleet average emission standards. Learn More... In December 2011, major amendments to the Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation became effective. The changes to the regulation are reflected in the fact sheets, advisories and answers to frequently asked questions available on the Knowledge Center for the Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation web page. Categories of information found on this page include: Requirements in Effect Now; Enforcement and Regulatory Advisories; Free Training Seminars; and Frequently Asked Questions.
Requirements in Effect Now - Enforcement and Regulatory Advisories Advisory 377: Limits on Idling Advisory 378: Dealer/Seller Disclosure Advisory 391: Written Idling Policy Advisory 394: Reporting Vehicles Advisory 12-02: Annual Reporting for Large Fleets Due March 1, 2012 Advisory 12-08: New Labeling Requirements Effective Jan. 1, 2013 Advisory 12-25: On-Road Vehicles with Two Engines Were Required to Report by March 1, 2012 (This is an updated version of the old advisory 12-02 B) Advisory 14-1: Enforcement of the In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation (Revision of Mailout# MSC 13-25) Learn More... CRA SURVEY RESULTS
The CRA Board of Directors will be meeting in April to discuss the 2017 Rental Rally. Seminars will be part of that discussion and CRA recently asked rental store owners to complete a 2017 Rental Rally Seminar Survey. Here are the results of that survey.
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