An excellent time was had by all those in attendance at the CRA’s Greater LA and Orange County territories meeting, which was held at Alliance North America's Cypress location as part of a joint meeting with the American Rental Association of California.

 

Fine Mexican food was enjoyed by over 100 attendees as our members networked and socialized at the CRA’s first territory meeting of 2022. Cypress police officers provided an informative discussion on cxonsumer fraud, identity theft and burglary protection.

 

The California Young Rental Professional group was kept busy at their booth, which was kindly operated by volunteers Amanda Dickey and Ashley Fischer, and debuted their new trivia game (a work in progress). Seeing participation from all aspects of the rental industry coming together to network, share ideas and better one another is inspiring for the CYRP! We look forward to the next meeting.

 

Toro Equipment Rentals
Brad Baker
13345 Estelle St.
Corona, CA 92879
951-855-8676
bb@tororent.com

 

This year's annual Golf Tournament will be held on Nov. 11, 2022. Proceeds from the event, which is once again being held at Eagle Glen Golf Course, located in Corona, California, will go to CRA’s Rental Services Industry Foundation, a qualified  501(c)(3) foundation that provides scholarships to employees, owners of member rental centers and member vendors. It also provides emergency assistance in the case of disasters. More information….

CRA’s 2023 Equipment and Party Rental Tradeshow returns to the South Point Hotel & Convention Center. Visit www.RentalRally.com for complete Rental Rally Tradeshow information. 

 

Click here to see who has signed up to exhibit!

 

As a result of COVID-19, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) — the workers' comp rate-making organization used by two thirds of the states — has broadened its definition of catastrophes.

 

NCCI’s definition of a catastrophe, or “cat,” now includes any event — regardless of the specific peril — exceeding $50 million in aggregate workers' comp losses. To prepare for these events, the NCCI has also built a catastrophe risk factor, or “cat provision,” into their workers' comp rates. The following summary of how NCCI is preparing for future catastrophic losses is adapted from a presentation by Katherine Williamson, data science director for the NCCI. 

 

Jim Van Beek will be returning to MBW after 15 years and will be stepping into the COO role.

 

Since his time at MBW, Van Beek has enjoyed a successful and impressive career at Saelens Corp. In 2007, he took on the role of sales manager and was promoted to director of sales & quality in 2009. In 2013, he was promoted to vice president and COO.

 

During his time at Saelens Corp, the organization grew to 165 employees and added a second location. They aquired ISO-IATF certification and became known for their innovative development of automated manufacturing solutions. Van Beek has a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering and a master's degrees in business leadership. MBW feels that Van Beek, who will participate in setting the vision, managing leadership and directing future steps in the company's journey, is an excellent fit for this leadership role and that the company is fortunate to have him. 

 

CRA’s 2023 Equipment and Party Rental Tradeshow returns to the South Point Hotel & Convention Center — a great venue choice, with the convenience of having the convention center and hotel on the same property.

 

Reserve Your Booth Today:
Booths start at $1,795* for CRA members and $2,195 for non-members. Corner booths are an additional $300. *Optional events, such as the Cocktail Party and Gala, are not included in the booth fee.

 

Rental Rally Exhibitors — Sign up for your 2023 Outdoor Demo Area today! Outdoor demo areas will be available on Monday, Jan. 23, at Dig This Vegas. The optional outside demo area is available only with the purchase of a convention hall booth. An early bird rate of $300 is available prior to July 31 and $400 after.

Handheld Pneumatic Tools and Accessories. APT is a leading provider of outstanding tools for the construction and industrial markets — the APT brand has been synonymous with quality since 1938. APT’s product line now offers a complete range of pneumatic tools, hydraulic tools and portable power. Superior performance, excellent product reliability, competitive pricing, ergonomic designs and a great warranty are what make APT an industry leader. APT distributors offer reliable service and support. Genuine spare parts for your tools are available worldwide, with short delivery times.

 

Air Compressors, Handheld Tools, Diesel & Gas Generators, Pumps, Light Towers. Chicago Pneumatic offers certified-quality high-performance products and best-in-class service and support across applications and industries. Chicago Pneumatic products are constantly optimized through rigorous testing and quality inspections — they are tested on the field and in the lab at our production facilities and pass EC certifications according to ISO standards. When you choose Chicago Pneumatic power tools, air compressors, generators, light towers, and hydraulic equipment for professional and industrial applications, you buy into a legacy of trust, durability and operator comfort — thanks to our commitment to performance, material, aesthetics, efficiency and convenience.

GNE provides quality products and brands to the lawn and garden, rental, agriculture, and power equipment industries. GNE-manufactured brands include Brave Products, CEI Supply, Dosko, Iron & Oak, Jrco, Maxim, NorthStar and Powerhorse. In addition, GNE also carries top brands, such as Honda, Banjo Pumps, Brown, Emax and SeeDevil. GNE takes pride in servicing dealers, rental stores, big-box stores, national accounts, hardware co-ops and OEMs, and they are certain they can help you build your business with their quality products.

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) members are fighting against new taxes as well as against adding complicated regulations for data privacy. In Congress, NFIB and small-business owners are following and speaking out on two separate issues over the last few weeks. Not only have there been recent talks about a new small-business tax but there was also a recent bill addressing data-privacy regulations on small businesses. The current economic challenges are already hurting small businesses, and adding any new taxes or complicated regulations will only add to the challenges of Main Street. 

 

Recovery Progress — June's job and employment numbers remained positive but continued the slowing trend seen over the past five months. Nonfarm jobs (seasonally adjusted) came in at 1.1% below the pre-pandemic peak high in February 2020 compared to the U.S. at 0.5% below. California continues to lag overall in recovery and accounts for one-third of the remaining jobs deficit in the nation. Visit www.centerforjobs.org/ca for additional information and data about the California economy.

June results saw a continued easing in fuel prices, although California regulations and consequent isolation from world markets meant California prices remained more than $1.50 a gallon higher for gasoline and more than $1.20 a gallon higher for diesel. In the latest results from the California State Automobile Association, gasoline dropped to an average of $5.509 a gallon in California compared to $4.113 in the nation. Diesel was $6.371 in California compared to $5.193 in the nation.

 

While prices in California remain far above the average for the rest of the U.S., proponents for the state’s current approach to energy regulation often maintain that prices don’t matter, energy bills do matter, and energy costs overall should be lower in California due to its milder climate and continued expansion of public transit in yet another effort to reduce overall vehicle miles traveled. These justifications continue to be heard in the policy debates — even though the soaring rise in prices has meant California went from the ninth lowest average household electricity bill in 2010 (when the state’s current regulatory expansion began) to the 21st highest in the latest data from U.S. Energy Information Administration Agency. They are considerably higher in the lower-income interior regions of the state.

 

This month, we asked members about their accounts receivables collections. If you have an idea for a survey for CRA members, please send your request to CRA at Info@CalRental.org. 

Tad Bower from NC Rents in Lodi, California, is the winner of the August Survey Raffle. Congratulations, Tad!