The Phil Maxwell Memorial Manly Man Fishing Tournament, a CRA fund raiser for RSIF, has been rescheduled AGAIN! Join us October 13-15, 2023, on the Kern River for some fishing and camaraderie while raising funds for RSIF! The tournament runs from Spillway to Johnsondale Bridge. A cocktail party will be held at The Kern Lodge on Saturday from 6 to 7 pm. Click on "Learn more..." for all the details.

 

 

PDQ Rentals has officially acquired Pauley Equipment Co., an outstanding company in its own right. With this acquisition, PDQ will be able to better serve customers with an expanded and more powerful network of sales and rentals throughout more of California.

   Pauley Equipment Co. has an amazing history, with roots dating back to the early 1980s. Founded by the Pauley family, the company grew to three locations in Riverside and San Diego counties through will, determination, hard work, and friendly service. Credit for the company’s growth is also due to an experienced and knowledgeable group of dedicated employees. PDQ now proudly welcomes these employees to the PDQ family!

   In addition to adding more locations, PDQ has acquired the Kubota dealerships in southern Riverside and San Diego counties and is rebranding Pauley Equipment as Kubota of Temecula and Kubota of San Diego. PDQ is proud to represent the Kubota brand in these counties in addition to being the exclusive Takeuchi dealer in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

   PDQ is gearing up rental fleets in their new locations in Temecula, Escondido, and Vista, and along with with their current locations in Santa Fe Springs, Sun Valley, and Corona, the company now has six rental locations to serve its customers. PDQ's portfolio also includes two Kubota dealerships and two Takeuchi dealerships.

According to Statista, a global data and business intelligence platform, the percentage of employees covered by self-funded workers compensation plans increased from 44% in 1999 to a record high of 67% in 2020. Two years later, during the height of the pandemic, that figure had decreased slightly to 65% in 2022, but the trend for employers to self-insure is still on the rise.

   Most companies purchase workers compensation coverage from traditional providers, either through a private insurance company or from a state-owned insurance company. You pay your premiums, and your insurer takes care of handling and paying all claims, and it bears all financial risk. Self-insurance is an alternative that has become increasingly popular among larger employers.

 

 

 

 

CRA's 2024 Rental Rally Tradeshow will again be held at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Show dates are January 14-17, 2024. Thank you to those exhibitors that have already signed up! Click on "Learn more" to see the complete list of exhibitors.

 

 

People, Power, Progress - Kubota Engine Distributor for California and Nevada. Anderson Industrial Engines Co., Inc. distributes and packages industrial engine and electrical generator sets. Established in 1974 with headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska as well as branch offices in Kansas City, Kansas, and Modesto, California we are dedicated to quality products, systems, and customer service. Our sales and service staff has over 100 years of combined experience providing professional knowledge and support for our full line of products.

Tent Manufacturing. Aztec Tents, one of the nation's most renowned manufacturers of tents, canopies and semi-permanent fabric structures, recently celebrated 50 successful years in the tent and event industry. Originally founded in 1966 as Aztec Tents & Events, the company specializes in providing quality structures for some of the most prestigious events across a variety of industries. Throughout its 50 years in business, Aztec Tents has gained national aclaim for excellence in producing large- and small-scale tenting structures. Aztec primarily produces its tent and fabric structure products for event rental companies around the world. These companies subsequently rent those products to end users, event planners and other organizations. Aztec Tents' products have served events including NASCAR, Indy Racing League, the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour, the NFL and thousands of fairs, festivals, Hollywood award shows, and other one-of-a-kind events.

Japanese Manufacturer of Mini Excavators, Excavators, Skid Steers. KRT is American owned and operated, a family-owned business that takes pride in their products and ensuring customer satisfaction. Their headquarters is based in Miami, FL, with dealers and rental stores nationwide.

Insulation Services Equipment & Supplies (Vacuums, Blowers, Insulation Bags). Over the years Meyer Machine Supply & Equipment has taken many steps to offer better service and superior quality to all of their customers. Their goal is to provide you with a larger selection of products in an ever-growing industry. If there is anything you need, their entire staff will do whatever it takes to get it for you and to do it fast.

Portable Heaters, Bosch Tools, Paragon Concession Machines. Portable Heater Parts (PHP) was started in 1981 as a parts supplier to the rental and construction supply industry. Over the past 40+ years, we have been dedicated not only to our customers but to the industry as well. Through vision and leadership, we have grown into the largest single source for heaters, parts, and supplies. As the future brings changes to the industry, we look forward to these challenges in order to better serve you, our customer.

Portable Diesel & Electric Compressed Air Solutions. For more than 55 years, Sullair has been on the leading edge of compressed air solutions. They were one of the first to execute rotary screw technology in air compressors, and their machines are famous throughout the world for their legendary durability. Sullair was founded in Michigan City, Indiana in 1965 and has since expanded to serve customers in every corner of the globe. They have offices in Chicago and manufacturing facilities in the United States and China – all ISO 9001 certified to ensure the highest quality standards in manufacturing. In addition, the Sullair Suzhou facility is ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certified. Sullair became a Hitachi Group Company in July 2017 and is part of the Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. compressor portfolio.

Water Trucks, Dump Trucks, Construction Equipment. Valew has been a family company since its beginning in 1954. Currently, it is managed by Roger Hayes. Valew's quality truck bodies are manufactured at one of the company's state-of-the-art facilities in either Southern California or North Texas; manufacturing space totals over 250,000 square feet under roof and over 200 acres of land. All of Valew’s employees are highly trained in quality assurance and are responsible for the dependability of every product. Valew utilizes the age-old concept of assembly lines as well as technological advances to produce high quality products at competitive prices.

 

Matt Hoefer joined Mi-T-M in 1996 as a Customer Service Representative and most recently was the Equipment Division Manager; responsible for driving equipment channel sales to the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. In his new role, Hoefer will take on sales leadership to all Mi-T-M channels, leading the talented team of Mi-T-M Division Managers.
 

 “Matt is an experienced leader that has engaged in multiple selling channels at Mi-T-M and has built strong relationships with the sales team, cross-functional team leaders and customers alike. His industry knowledge and strong work ethic make him an ideal Senior Sales Manager,” states Rick Stanley, Mi-T-M President and CEO.
 

 “I am very grateful for the opportunity to lead the talented sales team at Mi-T-M. Our company has a reputation of high quality products and exceptional customer service, and we will continue to build on this foundation. I am excited to see what we all can achieve together,” states Hoefer.

 

Makinex, an Australian owned leader in innovative solutions for the construction, industrial, and commercial sectors, has been awarded three prestigious awards at the 2023 USA-based Pro Tool Innovation Awards. Makinex was honored with awards for their Hose2Go, Mobile Charge Pod, and Dual Pressure Washer 4000 products, receiving recognition for their expertise in creating cutting-edge innovations that address the needs of professionals seeking enhanced efficiency and productivity. The Pro Tool Innovation Award is a respected institution in the industry celebrating product innovation for over a decade. This year, 99 different manufacturers and brands submitted over 465 products in dozens of categories. The award is voted by a panel of judges, composed of contractors, construction business owners, tradespeople, and media professionals. Winning a Pro Tool Innovation Award is a testament to a product's quality, innovation, and its ability to meet the real needs of professionals.

For a limited time, September 11-29, 2023, Hilti will be offering a sale on various types of tools:

 

• Nuron Cordless Kits
• Concrete Cutting & Coring
• Rotary Hammers & Breakers
• Measuring & Layout
• Grinders
• Dust Collection
• Anchoring & Fastening
• Firestop
• Hydraulic Tools

 

The Center for Jobs and the Economy is a nonprofit research organization that provides economic data and detailed analyses of policies affecting state, regional and local economies. As part of its mission, the Center helps quantify the cost-of-living crisis in the state and various regions. This report examines the overall effect of the proposed $30/hour minimum wage for travel and tourism industry workers currently being debated by the Los Angeles City Council.

   While there has been extensive economic analysis of the impact of minimum wage increases, this report seeks to quantify the overall impact to the family budget, not just focused on the wage increase, but what that wage increase means in the context of overall household income. As demonstrated in this report, the full effects of the proposed wage increase can vary widely depending on individual household circumstances after taking into account factors such as increased tax liability, reduction of social program support and other income-based benefits, and whether workers retain their jobs and hours.

According to a report by the California Center for Jobs and the Economy, in July, the trade numbers for California showed the combined effect of the extended labor negotiations along with declining economic activity in China. In nominal terms, origin exports were down 8.6% compared to the prior year, and destination imports down more sharply at 16.2%. Overall trade flows through the state’s ports were off 11.7%. In real terms, total trade through California ports has been down in every month so far this year compared to 2022 levels, and down in every month except March when compared to pre-pandemic 2019 Click on "Learn more" for highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis.

The National Federation of Independent Businesses is urging California residents to oppose Assembly Constitution Amendment 13 (ACA 13), stating that labor unions are continuing their push to destroy Prop 13 and raise your small business property taxes. ACA 13, if passed, will raise the threshold of voters opposing tax increases from the current 50% plus one voter threshold to two-thirds of the voters. This will decimate Prop 13 and any other future measures aimed at tax relief and protection for Californians. Bad news for Main Street, bad news for seniors and families.
   UPDATE: ACA 13 has advanced to the Senate floor and senators are set to vote on it. If ACA 13 is approved by the legislature, it will go to the voters for approval, as constitutional amendments approved by state lawmakers go directly to voters and do not need a signature from the governor.

In a California Commentary article of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune (Sept. 1), Jon Coupal explained his stance on the state's pending Assembly Constitutional Amendment 13.
   One of the most closely watched – and hotly contested – pieces of legislation now pending in the Capitol is a direct attack on Proposition 13. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 13, until two weeks ago, was devoid of any substantive language. But it was subject to a “gut-and-amend” maneuver adding language that should alarm every California taxpayer.
   To understand the severity of the threat posed by ACA 13 requires an understanding of how the courts weakened Prop. 13 over the last 45 years, especially by the infamous “Upland” decision in 2017, which opened the door to raising local taxes without the two-thirds vote that Prop. 13 requires. The court’s language in Upland led lower courts to allow local special taxes to pass with 50% plus one vote if proposed by a citizens’ initiative instead of a government body.

According to an August article in the Commercial Carrier Journal, investigators have determined that an electric truck fire at Nikola headquarters June 23 once thought to be an act of foul play was due to a coolant leak inside a battery pack. The truck re-ignited exactly one month later. The findings by third-party investigation firm Exponent were further corroborated, Nikola said, "by a minor thermal incident that impacted one pack on an engineering validation truck parked at the company’s Coolidge, Arizona, plant on Aug. 10." No one was injured in either incident. Nikola said it is currently in the process of filing a voluntary recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for approximately 209 Class 8 Tre battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and is placing a temporary hold on new BEV sales until a resolution is in place. Nikola, in response to CCJ Monday, couldn't estimate how long this could take or how long BEV sales might be suspended.

Sept. 26-28, 2023 – Louisville, KY
The Utility Expo, more…

 

September 28-30, 2023 – Kalispell, MT
Northwest Rental Conference, more…

 

October 13-15, 2023 – Kernville, CA
The Phil Maxell Manly Man Fishing Tournament” A Fund Raiser for RSIF, more…

 

Oct. 16, 2023 – Oak View, CA
Tri-County Territory Meeting hosted by Greg Rents, more…

 

October 17-19, 2023 – Ventura, CA
CRA Board of Directors & Committee Meetings

 

Nov. 2, 2023 – Corona, CA
Pre-Golf Yard Territory Meeting hosted by MTA, more…

 

Nov. 3, 2023 – Corona, CA
CRA 8th Annual Golf Tournament, more…

 

Nov. 6-9, 2023 – Atlantic City, NJ
MATRA – The Tent Show,  more…

Jan. 14-17, 2024 – Las Vegas, NV
CRA Rental Rally Tradeshow,  more...

This month, we asked members about how the current inflation rate has affected the economy of their businesses, from equipment costs and pricing to employee retention and wages. If you have additional ideas for surveys for CRA members, please email CRA at info@calrental.org. 

Maxx Hermann from SRC Party Rentals & Supplies in Grass Valley is the winner of the September Survey Raffle. Congratulations Maxx!