2023 Point of Rental Conference Season Wrap-Up

Product Manager John Wooten presents in the main ballroom at Point of Rental's 2023 International Conference.

2023’s Point of Rental conferences were all about building together. More than 250 of our rental and hire partners from around the world joined us in October and November, and that reminded us a little of a saying we know: Something Old: 2023’s International Conference brought us back to Fort Worth, Texas. Something New: We […]

How Integrated Payments Can Make Life Easier For You

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Think back to a time in your life when you felt like you had more things to do than hours in the day to get them done. Overwhelmed? Exhausted? On your third, dare we say fourth, cup of coffee? Chances are, you are feeling that way on a regular basis. Being a business owner is […]

Transforming US Rental Companies: Advantages of AI-Powered Fleet Management Solutions

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In the competitive landscape of the United States’ rental industry, staying ahead of the curve is essential for businesses to thrive. The integration of cutting-edge technology, particularly AI-powered fleet management solutions, can make all the difference. With the demand for efficient operations and optimal resource utilization on the rise, here’s how rental businesses can benefit […]

Better Together: How SmartEquip Integrates with Point of Rental Software

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Every company (and every fleet of equipment within that company) has its own way of doing business — systems and processes in place that support their daily operations. For many, this all ties together into your Point of Rental Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, which centralizes all your critical business data and intelligence for more […]

Introducing Rouse Rental and Equipment Insights: Your Premier Data-Driven Solution for Fleet Performance Benchmarking

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Rouse Rental and Equipment Insights is the go-to source for actionable and precise benchmarking solutions in the construction equipment rental industry. With our tailored data and reporting services, you can confidently make fleet and pricing decisions utilizing local market rate and utilization benchmarks, giving your company a strategic edge. Here’s a glimpse of what both […]

Podcast: The #PORIC22 Industry Panel

The PORIC22 Industry Panel onstage at the International Conference in 2022.

In a special edition of The Front Porch, we recorded our Industry Panel session at the 2022 International Conference. Panelists include, in order of appearance: John Hiatt, SitePro Rentals Frances Ellison, Curated Events Michelle Kuenning Bullock, Tates Rents Matt Musgrove, Tejas Equipment Rental We talked about the challenges they’ve seen in the rental industry over […]

Now’s the Time To Sell, but Why Are Prices So Strong?

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The following blog is from Rouse Services, a platinum sponsor of Point of Rental’s 2022 International Conference. This market update comes from Rouse’s blog, written by Raffi Aharonian, Managing Director of Rouse Appraisals. Learn more about Rouse at their website or by attending this year’s conference. With the landmark Orlando auction officially in the books—attracting […]

The Lifecycle of a Credit Card Payment

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The following blog is from Global Payments Incorporated, a platinum sponsor of Point of Rental’s 2022 International Conference. Learn more about them at their website or by attending this year’s conference. It sounds easy – a consumer hands a credit card to a merchant and buys a product or service. The money is debited from […]

Five Reasons Point of Rental Customers Join SmartEquip

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The following blog is from SmartEquip, a gold sponsor of Point of Rental’s 2022 International Conference. Learn more about them at their website or by attending this year’s conference. Today’s business world thrives on collaboration and working with trusted partners to build efficiencies and advantages. That is the core mission of the SmartEquip Network, which […]

The Secret to an Efficient Rental Fleet: GPS Tracking

TSO Mobile and Point of Rental work together to help maximize fleet efficiency. This picture is just a crane with the sun in the background with the company logos.

The following blog is from TSO Mobile, a gold sponsor of Point of Rental’s 2022 International Conference. Learn more about them at their website or by attending this year’s conference. The success of your rental business is reliant on the ability to see and manage all the moving parts of your operation while creating a […]