CRA's 2020 Rental Rally Tradeshow begins Monday morning, January 20, at 9:00 am, with a full day of seminars! MATRA (Manufacturers and Tent Renters Association) will once again produce seminars specifically for the equipment and party rental industries. The Seminar Package* includes 2 General Sessions in the morning and a choice of 2 Equipment Rental or 2 Party Rental specific sessions in the afternoon. The cost is $45 if you sign up by January 17. The on-site cost is $55.

Be sure to stop by the Generac booth, #425, at the 2020 Rental Rally Tradeshow to enter their raffle to win a Generac iQ3500 Inverter Generator! The winning ticket will be draw at the end-of-show raffle, January 22 at 1:45 pm, on the show floor. A Generac staff member will be present to do the drawing and present the prize. The winner will receive a certificate with the unit specs and other information. The generator will be shipped directly to the winner, saving them the labor of lifting, carrying, and transporting the unit home themselves!

Social Security. When a worker becomes eligible for both workers’ compensation and Social Security disability insurance benefits, one or both of the programs will limit benefits to avoid making excessive payments relative to the worker’s past earnings. According to the Social Security amendments of 1965, Social Security disability benefits must be reduced (or “offset”) so that the combined totals of workers’ compensation and Social Security disability benefits do not exceed 80 percent of the workers’ prior earnings.

 

CRA's 2020 Equipment and Party Rental Rally Trade Show will be held at the South Point Casino Hotel & Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, featuring 80,000 square feet of exhibit space. The South Point is a great venue—with the the convention center and hotel on the same property, both exhibitors and attendees can enjoy the convenience of staying on-site! Special room rates (January 19-23, 2020) are available from $65 per night with no resort fees. Special Group rates are available until December 26th, 2019, subject to availability. Thank you to the exhibitors that have already signed up for the trade show... click on "Learn More" to see the list of exhibitors that have signed up for the show to date.

Construction Sales Rep. Solutions – Our website and iOS application allow sales teams to seek out new leads in the construction industry. We found that integrating a map allows users to get a geographic sense of what trades and businesses are located nearby, leaving no opportunity stone unturned. With over 250,000 licensed tradesmen in our database and real time search results, this will be your sales' team on-the-go prospect and lead search engine.

Construction Crime Prevention – CPP was founded in 1984 and has assisted in the recovery of equipment worth more than $46 million dollars in that time. Crime Prevention Program of Southern California’s (CPP) mission is to protect our members’ assets from theft and fraud. As the liaison for our members with our law enforcement partners throughout Southern California, CPP offers time-tested marking methods, free training, seminars, and ongoing support to assist in the prevention, reporting and potential recovery of our members’ stolen construction equipment.

Epiroc is a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries. With cutting-edge technology, Epiroc develops and produces innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment, and provides world-class service and consumables. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, and has passionate people supporting and collaborating with customers in more than 150 countries.

Li-ion Powered Construction Equipment – GREEN MACHINE® is a privately owned, American manufacturer of innovative recycling and solid waste processing equipment and systems. These systems can be used in a variety of applications across all industries. All of our product lines, equipment, and components are manufactured completely in the United States. These products provide our customers with cost effective solutions that can be tailored to meet any need or budget.

Premium Construction Equipment – Hilti products and systems include powder-actuated fastening, drilling and demolition, diamond coring and cutting, measuring, firestop, screw fastening, adhesive and mechanical anchoring, and strut and hanger systems. And that’s only the beginning. Every Hilti product and system is backed with research, training, software, service and support.

Diesel Engines 6 to 75 HP – UQ Power is an engine distributor of diesel and natural gas engines. In addition to engine distribution, we design, engineer and manufacture a range of industrial equipment including generators, power units, and pumps serving the agricultural, oil & gas, and construction markets. Located in Stockton, CA, we service and support the entire Western U.S with a large inventory of OEM parts and provide 24/7 service to the equipment and products we represent.

Cloud Based Rental & Event Management Software – IntelliEvent Lightning is cloud-based event management software that helps event-based businesses work smarter, saving time and money. Whether you’re a team of 10 or 10,000, Lightning event rental software is scalable to your operation and works across rental, labor, inventory and customer management processes.

 

Mako Equipment is your Aerial RE-Rent Resource. Mako is an authorized dealer for JLG and ReachMaster.

Kaesar Compressors & Imer USA – Nach is a Professional Representative Agency for Manufacturers in the Construction, Rental, Industrial, HVAC, Welding, and Safety Markets. They pride themselves in representing the most innovative products in the Industry.

Tables & Benches for Rental Market. NEF is a wood and plastic fabrication company located in Archbold, OH, serving industries such as scaffolding, construction, automotive, furniture for nearly 40 years. When it comes to quality and service, NEF, Ltd takes pride in providing its customers with the finest quality in wood and plastic fabricated products in a timely manner. We are planning to produce more products for rental Industries in the coming years!

Lifting, Pipe Handling, Welding Equipment and much more... while Sumner is recognized as the leader in pipe handling equipment, our product range includes equipment for a wide variety of contractors. All Sumner products are built with the concept of providing safe, common sense tools which are priced right.

Propane for Propane Vehicles – Ted Johnson Propane provides propane to commercial and residential customers with an emphasis on safety and reliability in order to develop a loyal customer base. They differentiate themselves with industry leading education, customer service, and integrity in their business practices. TJP is committed to respect of and contribution to community, client, and employee.

Texada offers a comprehensive cloud-based platform for managing software. The platform fuels growth by utilizing their rental workflows, mobile app for field service, and online customer access.

 

GOLD SPONSORS
Alert Management Systems, www.Alertms.com
EPIC, www.epicbrokers.com 

 

Barreto Mfg., Inc., www.Barretomfg.com
Coastline Equipment, www.coastlineequipment.com

 

Michigan Pneumatic Tool, Inc., www.MichiganPneumatic.com
Wolff Tools, www.uzin-utz.com 

 

Hatz / UQ-Power, www.UQ-Power.com 

 

Point of Rental Software, www.point-of-rental.com

Aztec Tents, Torrance, CA, has named Alex Kouzmanoff, CERP, as president and CEO. Kouzmanoff, the former vice president of the company since 2009, succeeds Chuck Miller, who served as Aztec’s president for the last 35 years. “We have worked diligently to create a dynamic work environment focusing on the needs of our customers,” Kouzmanoff said. “Our growth both domestically and internationally has come because of our customer-centric focus and ideologies. I look forward to building on the success of our organization and continuing the example set by Chuck as a leader, innovator, mentor and friend.”

Brokk®, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, offers a new steel cutting tool for mid-size Brokk machines. The MC300 Multi Cutter, manufactured by Brokk’s sister company, Darda®, offers the highest cutting force with low weight. It promotes safe and efficient cutting of steel material, utility lines and cables in a variety of industries, including demolition, soft gut/surgical demolition, remediation, construction and nuclear.

Hy-Brid Lifts, the industry leader in high-quality, low-level access equipment, brings lightweight technology to the 19-foot lift market with the introduction of the brand-new Pro Series PS-1930. The 19-foot scissor lift, the tallest model in the Hy-Brid line, offers unique features such as non-fold-down rails and the company’s innovative LeakGuard™ system. The new lift meets ANSI A92.20 standards that will go into effect March 2020. The PS-1930 will feature a new color scheme to identify Hy-Brid Lifts’ A92.20-compliant lifts, with other models following suit as they meet new standards.

On January 1, 2020, Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) went into effect and may impact whether your workers are treated as employees or as independent contractors under California law. AB 5 is a bill the Governor signed into law in September 2019 addressing employment status when a hiring entity claims that the person it hired is an independent contractor. AB 5 requires the application of the “ABC test” to determine if workers in California are employees or independent contractors for purposes of the Labor Code, the Unemployment Insurance Code, and the Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) wage orders. The California Supreme Court first adopted the ABC test in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court (2018).

A few weeks ago, this column recounted how progressive labor interests and their allies in government have stacked the deck against taxpayers in their efforts to qualify and pass the infamous “split roll” initiative. The measure, entitled the California Schools and Local Communities Funding Act of 2020, would remove one of Proposition 13’s most important protections — the limitation on annual increases in taxable value — from business and commercial properties. The increased tax burden would be passed along to consumers and taxpayers who are already struggling with California’s high cost of living.

The California Legislature reconvened this week, marking the beginning of what is expected to be another busy year at the Capitol. Ready to help you stay informed and engage in the legislative process is Impact California, the new California Chamber of Commerce grassroots program.

Impact California provides users with:
• Legislative insight on key lasting/major issues;
• Resources explaining how to engage in the legislative process;
• Real-time legislative updates; and
• Direct links to take action on bills that would affect your community and businesses.

CARB has a new Air Quality Training System – the Training Section is responsible for promoting full compliance with air pollution regulations by providing understanding of control methods to reduce air pollution emissions in California. CARB is providing Free CARB Regulatory Training: 

 

 

Click on "Learn more" to see the topics covered and dates, times, and location of the classes.

The following pathways are being released for a 10-day public comment period:

 

Application No. B0009
B000901: Tier 2 pathway for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from Swine Manure (044)
B000902: Tier 2 pathway for Liquefied Compressed Natural Gas (L-CNG) from Swine Manure (044)
B000903: Tier 2 pathway for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Swine Manure (044)

 

Applicant No. B0036
B003601: Tier 2 pathway for Gaseous Hydrogen (HYG) from Landfill Gas (025)
B003602: Tier 2 pathway for Liquid Hydrogen (HYL) from Landfill Gas (025)

 

The summary of the pathway and all related supporting documents are available on the Tier 2 Comment Website. The public comment period will end January 15, 2020 at 5:00 PM (PDT).

Crude oil prices in 2019 were generally lower than in 2018. The international benchmark Brent crude oil futures price averaged $64 per barrel (b) in 2019, $7/b lower than its 2018 average. The U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures price averaged $57/b in 2019, also $7/b lower than its 2018 average. Compared with recent years, both crude oil prices traded within relatively narrow price ranges in 2019. Brent prices reached a 2019 annual daily low of $55/b in early January and a daily high of $75/b in late April, resulting in a range of $20/b, the narrowest Brent price range since 2003. WTI prices ranged $19/b between $47/b and $66/b, the narrowest WTI price range since 2003. These narrow trading ranges occurred as a result of offsetting upward and downward price pressures, despite the largest single-day price increase since 2008, which followed the September attacks on Saudi Arabia’s crude oil production and processing infrastructure. More recently, crude oil prices have increased following the January 3, 2020, U.S. military operation in Iraq, likely reflecting an increase in geopolitical risk.

  

Thank you to all who take time to participate in our surveys. CRA uses the information we gather to better serve you. If you have an idea for a survey for CRA members, please send your request to CRA at Info@CalRental.org.  This month, we surveyed members about the 2020 Rental Rally Tradeshow - Are You Attending?

Mick Woodwards from Lakewood Rent-All in Lakewood, CA is the winner of the January Survey Raffle. Congratulations Mick!