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...
Following the dissolution of the joint manufacturing venture between Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. (HCMA) and John Deere on March 1st, 2022, HCMA looks to start a new chapter in North America and Latin America. This new chapter marks the beginning of HCMA officially leading the...
What you should watch for when buying equipment Question: I’m buying some equipment, and the shipping terms in the purchase agreement refer to “EXW Incoterms 2020.” I’m generally familiar with “Incoterms,” but I don’t really have a lot of time to study what each one means....
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...
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...