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Rouse & SmartEquip Clients Dominate Top Rental Company Lists
Every year, both the Rental Equipment Register (RER) and International Rental News (IRN) put out their lists of the top 100 rental companies in North America and across the world, and we’ve again found scores of Rouse an…
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Wrench Time Newsletter | June 2024
Apex Hesperia Rentals Gear Up Rentals, Inc. Groupe Lou-Tec Grupo Vendap RPI Rentals RP Rents
Access Truck Parts, LLC Joins the SmartEquip Network
SmartEquip is pleased to announce the onboarding of Access Truck Parts, a provider of water truck parts, to the SmartEquip Network.
PulseTech Products Joins the SmartEquip Network
SmartEquip is pleased to announce the onboarding of PulseTech Products, a provider for battery recovery, charging and maintenance equipment, to the SmartEquip Network.
Wrench Time Newsletter | December 2023
4-Horn Management Alta Equipment Group Complete Equipment El Cheapo Lifts Inc Nichols Equipment, LLC States Rentals LLC
5 Reasons Why Customers Want to Shop on Your SmartEquip e-Commerce Site
In today’s digital world, it’s important for parts sellers to offer an online retail store to their customers. However, the biggest challenge these sellers face is finding an e-Commerce solution that provides an easy, se…
Spectra Products Inc. Joins the SmartEquip Network
SmartEquip is pleased to announce the onboarding of Spectra Products Inc., a provider for wheel-end safety products, to the SmartEquip Network.
SmartEquip® Unveils ‘Out-of-the-Box’ Ready e-Commerce Store 2.0 Platform
WESTCHESTER, IL, Sep. 7, 2023 – RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), a trusted global marketplace for insights, services and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles, today announced that its subsidiar…
Wrench Time Newsletter | July 2023
Acme ToolsAerial Work Platforms Inc.All Star Equipment RentalsC & T Rentals & Sales Ltd.Carter Machinery Company IncCharita Inc.Decker Tool Rental
Rouse and SmartEquip Provide Your Total One-Stop-Shop for Equipment Lifecycle Management
SmartEquip and Rouse Services are part of the RB Global family, and the union makes perfect sense. Equipment rental companies and other fleet owners utilize Ritchie Bros. to acquire or sell equipment. SmartEquip and Rous…
Kiloutou Germany joins the SmartEquip Network to boost equipment lifecycle efficiencies
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, USA (May 2, 2023) – SmartEquip, a leading provider of equipment service and parts procurement solutions, is proud to announce the addition of Kiloutou Germany, a major subsidiary of Europe’s third-l…
Wrench Time Newsletter | April 2023
Aerial Work Platforms Inc. American Scissor Lift Inc. ATS Equipment Inc. Broadline Rentals Ltd. Carter Machinery Company Charita Inc. C & T Rentals & Sales Ltd. Decker Tool Rental Durante Rentals Expedition Rent…
IVE International Joins the SmartEquip Network
SmartEquip is pleased to announce the onboarding of IVE International on the Network. IVE International is the distributor for TireSocks, Inc. in Europe, providing equipment owners high-quality tire covers.
TIPCO Technologies, Inc. Joins the SmartEquip Network
SmartEquip is pleased to announce the onboarding of TIPCO technologies fluid solutions on the Network. TIPCO, a complete fluid solution supplier for industrial, hydraulic, and high-purity applications proudly offers a va…
SmartEquip celebrates record global network growth, supporting equipment owners, dealers and manufacturers
SmartEquip is the leading technology standard for equipment lifecycle management, service, and procurement support for the construction industry, with US$1.4+ billion in equipment parts ordered through its network each y…
Rouse Services and SmartEquip Join Forces at ARA Show 2023
SmartEquip and Rouse Services are now joined together under the Ritchie Bros. umbrella, and the union makes perfect sense. Both companies provide cutting edge equipment lifecycle services for rental companies and fleet o…
Wrench Time Newsletter | November 2022
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Statistics Speak Volumes: Helping You Get to the Top in Rental
A look at the RER Top 100 and the advantages SmartEquip provides rental businesses.
Site Drainer Launches Enhanced Catalog on the SmartEquip Network
SmartEquip is pleased to announce the launch of Site Drainer Pump’s Enhanced Catalog on the network. Site Drainer offers participating equipment owners their non-clogging, fully submersible, electric, de-watering pumps. …
The Evolution of e-Commerce: Making Online Selling Simple and Profitable for Your Business
It doesn’t take much to see that e-Commerce has exploded in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Familiarity with online ordering and delivery of goods has opened consumers up to a whole new world of convenience — and that…
The Rental Journal Podcast with Alexander Schuessler
Curious about the inspiration and development behind SmartEquip?
Wrench Time Newsletter | July 2022
Gateway Dealer Network, LLC GEDA-Dechentreiter GmbH & Co. KG
How to Solve Supersession
Manufacturers understand the importance of parts availability and providing their customers with the most recent and up-to-date parts information. It’s the difference between a machine being down a day or a week, the dif…
The Compounding Cost of Downtime
When a machine goes down, the clock starts ticking. The ability for you to find and secure a replacement part in a timely manner has a much larger impact on the profitability of an asset than you might think when taking …
Loxam joins the SmartEquip Network
NORWALK, CT, USA & PARIS, FRANCE (June 9, 2022) – SmartEquip, a Ritchie Bros. company, welcomes Europe’s largest equipment rental company, Loxam, to its global equipment service and parts procurement network. In addition…
SmartEquip Automates Equipment Service & Repair Processes for Lowe’s Tool Rental
Norwalk, Conn. – SmartEquip is pleased to announce its procurement software integration with Lowe’s Tool Rental to automate stores’ equipment service and repair processes.
Technology Trends to Watch in Fleet Management
We are under one year away from CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023. It’s been an unusual stretch of time in the three-year gap between shows. The world shut down (quite literally) in the days following the show in 2020, and the last t…
Wrench Time Newsletter | April 2022
Great Plains Equipment Rental LLC Raka Equipment Stephenson's Rental Services
Do OEM and OEM-Approved Parts Provide an Advantage?
Nothing hurts more than downtime — and getting equipment up and running as fast as possible is one way to minimize the lost revenue, productivity, and frustration of a down machine.
AGC 2022 Convention and AGC EXPO Kick Off Next Week
Trade show and convention season is back! Our team will be in Texas next week, March 28-31, for the AGC 2022 Convention and AGC EXPO in Grapevine, TX. AGC – The Associated General Contractors of America — represents more…
Direct Wire Launches Enhanced Catalog on the SmartEquip Network
SmartEquip is pleased to announce the launch of Direct Wire’s Enhanced Catalog on the network. Their offerings feature industrial-grade power cables and assemblies with product descriptions, pictures and point and click …
Understanding ROI: A SmartEquip Return on Your Investment
In this conversation, Alexander Schuessler, founder of SmartEquip and president of its international group, discusses the complexity of making Return on Investment (ROI) calculations for contractors, dealers and fleet ow…
Getting Ahead of the Supply Chain
The supply chain issues affecting businesses today are far more complicated than just “there’s a bunch of boats sitting off the coast of California.”
How to Build a Strong Relationship with your Dealer
A good dealer partner is critical for optimizing equipment uptime and driving business profitability.
Wrench Time Newsletter | December 2021
AA Rental Inc. Altra Rental & Supply Inc. OHR Rents Power Rents
2022: A Year for the Taking
Continued construction industry growth strikes positivity for 2022 — will you be ready for the rush?
Rental’s The Bottom Line: SmartEquip Founder Talks Acquisition, Company’s Future
"In this episode of Rental's The Bottom Line, Editor Alexis Sheprak talk to Alex Schuessler, founder and president of International Group at SmartEquip. SmartEquip was recently acquired by Ritchie Bros., so they dive int…
Your Guide to Selling Construction Equipment Parts Online
Many businesses with the capabilities to sell parts online are either unfamiliar with how to take advantage of the massive opportunities for revenue growth or have no online presence at all.
Why Parts Websites Leave Customers with More Questions Than Answers
The spare parts aftermarket is experiencing a boom in 2021 and unfortunately, spare parts websites have, by and large, left users unsatisfied.
Inside the Ritchie/SmartEquip Deal: What Happens Next?
Written by Marcia Doyle and published by Equipment World, October, 26, 2021.
Learning Without Scars: A Candid Conversation with Alex Schuessler PhD #2
"This Candid Conversation with Alex is the second in a series and follows on the history in the Industry of Technology and process effectiveness. This time we talk about where we are today. This is reflecting on our “Pa…
Riwal and SmartEquip to Expand My Riwal Parts in Other European Countries
September 2021, Dordrecht – Riwal, the aerial work platform and telehandler rental and sales specialist, have expanded their My Riwal Parts webshop, following its successful launch in June 2021. This is added to their in…
Learning Without Scars: A Candid Conversation with Alex Schuessler PhD #1
"This Candid Conversation is with Alex Schuessler the principal founder of SmartEquip. We discuss Alex's background in the equipment Industry. This conversation covers the gross profit changes in equipment, the changed w…
SmartEquip Launches in Japan
NORWALK, Conn. USA and TOKYO, Japan – SmartEquip announces the commercial launch of its services in the Japan market, operated in partnership with Tokyo-based Diamond Construction Equipment Corp. The SmartEquip Network i…
The Future is Here… Are You Ready?
SmartEquip is gearing up for The ARA Show in Las Vegas from October 18 – 20, 2021. We are excited to fill you in on the future of equipment lifecycle technology! Are you ready for it?
Dramatically Improve Equipment Rental Earnings by Focusing on Uptime
Equipment that sits idle does not make you money. This isn’t exactly groundbreaking information – it’s common sense. But beyond this exceedingly obvious point, the importance of equipment uptime to driving not just reve…
Wrench Time Newsletter | August 2021
Best Line Leasing Inc. Bullet Rental & Sales Inc
How to Grow Earnings for Heavy Equipment Dealerships
2021 is proving to be a year of unprecedented optimism for dealerships focused on parts and service. After a year like no other, dominated by uncertainty from the pandemic and with the ongoing effects of equipment shorta…
SmartEquip Presents $250,000 Donation to Support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
SmartEquip Executive Chairman Bryan Rich and CEO Fernando Piñera recently presented a $250,000 donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® to support its mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®
SmartEquip e-Commerce Store & Support 2.0 – Now Available
Around the globe, people are getting back to work. With the pandemic shutdowns finally being lifted, there’s an anticipated explosion in activity for construction work. SmartEquip, Inc. (SmartEquip), the industry standar…
Wrench Time Newsletter | May 2021
Chase Company Inc. Hemoeco Renta S.A. de C.V. H&R Agri-Power, Inc.
How Cooper Equipment Rentals Uses SmartEquip to Fuel Expansion
How do you expand from 4 branches to over 45 locations in just a few years – without compromising the great customer service you’re known for?
Wrench Time Newsletter | February 2021
Bill's Equipment & Supply, Inc. Central Virginia Rental Cisco Equipment
Hatz Diesel of North America, Inc. Joins the SmartEquip Network
Norwalk, Connecticut – SmartEquip is pleased to announce the onboarding of Hatz Diesel of North America, Inc, powering construction equipment including pavers, concrete mixers, and compaction equipment.
3 Reasons Why You Should White Label Your E-Commerce Solution with SmartEquip
The need for an online store is crucial for today’s parts, equipment and attachment sellers in the construction industry. As the push for digitization and remote sales begins to disrupt and take over the marketplace, bui…
Wrench Time Newsletter | September 2020
D&D Lift Inc. Maxim Crane Works Reliant Equipment Rental LLC
SmartEquip Announces Employee Giving Campaign to Kick-off Partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
SmartEquip is pleased to announce their corporate charity partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by kicking off an employee giving campaign to help raise critical funds to support its lifesaving mission: …
Verify Markets Interviews Alexander Schuessler of SmartEquip
Published by Verify Markets, July 22, 2020.
What Are the Differences Between Parts Purchasing & Parts Procurement?
Understanding the difference between parts purchasing and parts procurement can make a world of difference to your bottom line.
Wrench Time Newsletter | May 2020
All Seasons Rental – Hotsy Altorfer Rental Services Baldwin Paving Co., Inc. Finning International General Rent-All, Inc. Norris Sales Company
Wolf Creek Portable Piping Joins the SmartEquip Network
SmartEquip is pleased to announce the onboarding of Wolf Creek Portable Piping, a leader in fabricating and distributing high quality quick-connect fittings and pipe.
Construction Tech Company, SmartEquip, will Demo Software with Pit Stop Game Experience at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Of the thousands of booths in the Las Vegas Convention Center at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the SmartEquip booth S-60707 will stand out with an interactive gaming experience to demo their software solutions: the SmartEquip Pit Sto…
SmartEquip Unveils Their Custom e-Commerce Solution Paving The Way for Digitalization in the Construction Industry
SmartEquip, Inc. (SmartEquip), a leading provider of software used to support equipment life cycle management, announced today the launch of their newest solution: SmartEquip e-Commerce. This solution offers manufacture…
SmartEquip Teams Up with Currency to Offer its Customers a New Preferred Payment Gateway.
SmartEquip is excited to announce its partnership with Currency. The integration with Currency will offer all suppliers on its network the ability to take payment by credit and debit card, to extend credit on account, or…
How Parts Service Support Radically Changed in New Millennium
In early 2000, a new type of technology platform began its gradual, long, disruptive shift across the global equipment industry with regard to the electronic distribution of parts and service support information to equip…
Alert Management Systems Integrates Equipment Rental Software with SmartEquip Network
SmartEquip and Alert Management Systems have announced the launch of their completed integration of their respective software platforms. The partnership provides Alert customers a significant reduction in equipment oper…
Wrench Time Newsletter | November 2019
Aspen Rent-All Essex Rental & Sales Center Inc. ProQuip Equipment Rental & Sales Inc.
Portacool® Joins the SmartEquip Supplier Network
SmartEquip is excited to announce the onboarding of Portacool®, the global leader in evaporative cooling technologies driven by innovation and world-class customer service.
SmartEquip Welcomes 35 New Suppliers and Manufacturers to The Network
SmartEquip welcomed 35 new suppliers and manufacturers to The Network this summer. “The addition of these suppliers and the continued growth of our support network is further evidence that e-commerce is gaining momentum …
Why Technology Innovation is Critical in Countering Service Labor Shortage
We’re having a hard time hiring service techs, but we also benefit from new technologies that can make them three times as productive as they were 20 years ago.
Star Diamond Tools Joins Supplier Network
SmartEquip is thrilled to announce the onboarding of Star Diamond Tools, a leading supplier of concrete related diamond saw blades and equipment. “I am grateful that Star Diamond Tools has selected SmartEquip as the pla…
Welcome the Newest Manufacturers, Suppliers & Dealers to Join the Network
SmartEquip welcomes six new companies to the Supplier Network. The Network currently supports over 400 suppliers and is excited to onboard these brands. Ron Piccolo, Executive Vice President, Supplier Network & Support …
Welcome the Newest 2019 Manufacturers, Suppliers & Dealers to Join the Network
SmartEquip is excited to announce the onboarding of thirteen new companies to the Supplier Network. The Network currently supports over 400 suppliers and is thrilled to be partnering with these brands. “The addition of…
W&K Container Joins Supplier Network
SmartEquip is excited to announce the onboarding of W&K Container, a leading shipping container supplier. “We are proud to have joined the SmartEquip network and look forward to supplying its fleet users with our contai…
Zeppelin Rental Joins The Equipment Owner Network
Written by Thomas Allen, KHLSource: International Rental News
Ep. 101: Solving Supply Chain Hurdles With Technology with Alexander Schuessler of SmartEquip
"This episode identifies some of the biggest obstacles for contractors when it comes to supply-chain management—and how it has evolved in the past few years. Host Peggy Smedley and Alexander Schuessler, founder of SmartE…
Tsurumi Pumps Joins Supplier Network
SmartEquip is excited to announce that Tsurumi Pump, a global manufacturer of dewatering, submersible and high pressure pumps and portable generators, will be onboarding to the SmartEquip Network as one of its newest ma…
Rapid Abrasives Joins Supplier Network
Rapid Abrasives, a single-source provider of Abrasives and Abrasive Accessories, is excited to be joining the SmartEquip Network. Rapid Abrasives is a complete inventory of surface conditioning products, aggressive cutt…
Lind Equipment Joins Equipment Owner Network
SmartEquip is excited to announce the onboarding of Lind Equipment, a leading manufacturer of portable LED lighting. “We are excited about this opportunity to partner with an innovative company like SmartEquip to bring …
Curry Supply Co. Joins Supplier Network
SmartEquip is excited to announce the addition of Curry Supply Co. onto their supplier network. This partnership will allow owners of Curry Supply Co., one of the largest manufacturers of commercial service vehicles, to…
Fullriver Battery Joins Supplier Network
Fullriver Battery – manufacturer of premium, application specific AGM batteries for electric vehicles, heavy duty equipment, and the complete range of standby and active power supply needs – is now available for purchase…
Nickell Rental Integrates Software with Equipment Owner Network
SmartEquip’s Enterprise application will now be utilized by Nickell Rental, one of the largest independent equipment rental companies in the southeast. Now Nickell Rental will be able to automate their service process, …
SmartEquip Part of 100+ Startups Changing the Construction Industry from CB Insights
SmartEquip is excited to be part of the 100+ Startups Changing the Construction Industry from CB Insights’
CBS Rental & Supply Joins Equipment Owner Network
CBS Rental and Supply, Houston, TX, has entered into an agreement to utilize the SmartEquip Network to streamline their service process, eliminate parts order errors and increase their rental fleet’s utilization. CBS wil…
SmartEquip Announces Promotion of Fernando Pinera
SmartEquip, Inc. today announced that Fernando Pinera (Fern) has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer. Fern has been SmartEquip’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since 2010. The app…
Holt of California Caterpillar launches SmartEquip Technology
Holt of California, a leading Caterpillar Dealer in North Central California, has completed the implementation of SmartEquip technology for use by its Cat Rental Store locations. By utilizing SmartEquip’s Enterprise appl…
Atlantic Aerials Joins The Equipment Owner Network
Atlantic Aerials, Manalapan, NJ, has entered into an agreement to access the SmartEquip Network. By utilizing SmartEquip’s Enterprise application, in conjunction with their existing rental management software FocalPoint …
SmartEquip Excited to Announce its Global Partnership with Riwal
Written by Murray Pollok – 28 Oct 2016 of KLH – International Rental News
Miller Electric Joins Supplier Network
SmartEquip announced today the addition of Miller Electric Mfg. Co. to their Network of suppliers. Miller is the first manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment to join the SmartEquip Network. This partnership will …
IronDirect Integrates Online Marketplace with SmartEquip Network
The SmartEquip Network is expanding its Network of more than 200 suppliers with the addition of IronDirect®, a new marketplace that provides construction equipment buyers a convenient online platform to purchase a large …
Yancey Bros. Caterpillar Launches SmartEquip Technology
Yancey Cat, the nation’s oldest Caterpillar dealer located in Austell Georgia, has recently completed the implementation of SmartEquip technology for use by their Cat Rental Store locations. By utilizing SmartEquip’s Ent…
Four Suppliers Join Network to Connect with Customers
The SmartEquip Network has partnered with four new manufacturers to expand the product portfolio available to fleet owners. Star Industries, Mobile Products Inc., SolidBoss Worldwide Inc., and Trojan Tracks are now integ…
Three Suppliers Join Network to Connect with Customers
The SmartEquip Network continues its rapid growth with the addition of three new suppliers to the online fleet support Network. Brunner Canada Inc., Autonomy Technology Inc., and MSI-Forks are now available to fleet owne…
New Manufacturers Partner with the SmartEquip Network
SmartEquip is pleased to announce the addition of four more manufacturers in to the SmartEquip Network. Berner International, Flagro USA Inc., Graco Inc., and Namco Manufacturing have all partnered with SmartEquip to hel…
SmartEquip Welcomes Four New Manufacturers to Supplier Network
The SmartEquip Network has been joined by four new vendors, Summit Supply LLC., Makinex Construction Products, Armadillo Tire LLC., and Silverstone Inc. All have all signed contracts enabling them to connect with their …
Blount International Inc. and its Oregon® and Carlton® Subsidiaries, and Diamond Professionals International Inc., Join the SmartEquip Supplier Network!
SmartEquip is pleased to announce the addition of Blount International Inc. and their Oregon® and Carlton® subsidiaries, and Diamond Professionals International Inc. to the SmartEquip parts procurement network. SmartEqui…
Welcome the Newest 2016 Manufacturers, Suppliers & Dealers to Join the Network
SmartEquip is expanding with the addition of several new manufacturers to be integrated in to their online parts support network. Brunner & Lay, Inc., Shatal Engineering Ltd. Europe, Tractel Group Benelux, and Toyota Mat…
How Integrating Technology Increases Parts Purchasing Profitability
Parts buying is complicated, time-intensive, and requires your most skilled labor. And while a rental company’s management team often may not realize it, from an operating perspective it also typically is by far the cost…
SmartEquip Expands in North America & Europe
Technology company SmartEquip has grown substantially since its inception in 2000. Lindsey Anderson discusses business and benefits with CEO Alex Schuessler.
Cresco Equipment Rentals Integrates Software for Parts Procurement
Cresco Equipment Rentals, a division of Peterson Cat, Livermore California has entered into an agreement to participate in the SmartEquip Network. By utilizing SmartEquip’s Enterprise application Cresco Equipment Rentals…
Cooper Equipment Rentals Integrates with SmartEquip Software
Cooper Equipment Rentals, Toronto, ON has entered into an agreement to access the SmartEquip Network. By utilizing SmartEquip’s Enterprise application in conjunction with Texada’s Systematic Rental Management software, C…
PDQ Rentals Integrates Software with Equipment Owner Network
PDQ Rentals, Santa Fe Springs, CA, has entered into an agreement to access the SmartEquip Network. By utilizing SmartEquip’s Enterprise application, in conjunction with their existing rental management software by Point-…
Casale Rent-All Joins SmartEquip
Casale Rent-All, has entered into an agreement to implement SmartEquip’s on-line parts support network. Servicing the Capital Region of New York, Casale Rent-All will now have real time access to critical parts and servi…
Point-of-Rental Integrates ERP Software with SmartEquip Network
SmartEquip and Point-of-Rental Software have announced a strategic partnership to integrate their respective software platforms.
Zep, Inc. Joins Supplier Network
Zep Inc., a leading consumable chemical packaged goods company that manufactures a wide variety of high-performance maintenance and cleaning chemicals, today announced that it is joining the SmartEquip Network to provide…
SmartEquip Adds Taylor Power Systems to its Supplier Network
Taylor Power Systems, Inc., one of the nation’s premier manufacturers of industrial, commercial, agricultural, and residential generators, announced that it is joining the SmartEquip Network to provide electronic parts a…
KCMA Corporation joins the SmartEquip Network™
Written by Sam SheltonSource: KCMA Corporation
Briggs & Stratton, Class C Solutions Group join the SmartEquip Supplier Network
Briggs & Stratton, the world’s largest producer of gas engines for lawn mowers, snow blowers, portable generators, pressure washers and other outdoor equipment, announced that it is joining the SmartEquip Network to prov…
SmartEquip Adds Tejas Equipment to its Supplier Network
SmartEquip has entered into an agreement with Tejas Equipment Rental to join the SmartEquip Network. Utilizing SmartEquip’s integrated workplace technology, Tejas will receive real-time customized product, parts and serv…
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