By James Waite For Construction Pros Magazine ADDRESSING THE UPDATES TO MEWP REQUIREMENTS FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE MEWPS ARE ONE OF THE SAFEST MEANS OF WORKING AT HEIGHT, YET THERE ARE RISKS. THESE HAD BEEN LARGELY DEALT WITH FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE THROUGH AN ARRAY OF CONTRACT PROVISIONS AND...
By James Waite Rental Management Magazine OBTAINING CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE FROM VENDORS QUESTION: I’M THE CEO OF A LARGE EQUIPMENT COMPANY THAT ACTS AS A DEALER — WE BUY AND SELL FLEETS OF EQUIPMENT — BUT WE ALSO HAVE A LARGE AND GROWING RENTAL OPERATION. I AM CONSIDERING REQUESTING INSURANCE...
By James Waite Rental Management Magazine DECIDING WHETHER TO RENT OR NOT RENT PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT QUESTION: MY COMPANY RENTS BOOM LIFTS, AND WE ARE WONDERING WHETHER TO RENT OR ONLY SELL PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION (PFP) EQUIPMENT. WE KEEP HEARING DIFFERENT OPINIONS REGARDING THIS — SOME SAY WE SHOULD...
By James Waite Rental Management Magazine WHAT CHANGES IN TAX LAWS CAN MEAN Editor’s note: The tax change proposals mentioned in Legally Speaking this month currently are under discussion by members of Congress in Washington, D.C. According to John McClelland, Ph.D., American Rental Association (ARA) vice president for government affairs...