Skip to main content
News April 17, 2023 · 2 min read

IVE International Joins the SmartEquip Network

SmartEquip is pleased to announce the onboarding of IVE International on the Network - the distributor for TireSocks, Inc. in Europe, providing equipment owners high-quality tire covers.

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.

“TireSocks, Inc. products are the perfect fit for the European equipment rental and contractor market,” says Thomas Jansen, CEO of IVE International. “We are excited to join SmartEquip to provide their equipment owner network with our tire cover and oil catcher products.”

Their SmartEquip Network catalog will display product descriptions and pictures for TireSocks, which fit can be installed quickly to protect floors from tire marks, scratches and non-marking tire residue. They also offer their DripDiaper product on the Network, an oil catcher that moves with the machine via magnets, scissors, and bungee cords. Their products can be used on aerial work platforms, telehandlers, forklifts and many other machines.

“We have experienced exponential global growth in the number of manufacturers and suppliers supporting our equipment owner customers”, says Ron Piccolo, Senior Vice President of Operations. “The addition of IVE International supports our continued global growth, further expanding our relationships between fleet owners and their suppliers with a wide variety of product offerings.”

IVE International is a trading company specialized in importing and exporting high quality heavy equipment tire covers and accessories. Since January 2022, they have become the exclusive dealer for TireSocks, Inc. in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. IVE International’s centrally located storage in the Netherlands supplies Europe with products.

SmartEquip is the leading technology standard for equipment lifecycle management, service, and procurement support for the global construction industry. The platform provides a seamless brand-enhancing experience for fleet owners, manufacturers, and distributors of complex equipment. SmartEquip enhances ROI for all Network participants by increasing equipment uptime, improving both technician wrench time and transaction accuracy, while reducing the total cost of equipment ownership. The SmartEquip Network currently supports more than 700 OEM brands, with over 95,000 users across more than 42,000 equipment locations globally. The Network supports over $1 billion in parts transactions annually and the company is led by veterans of construction, technology, and data sciences. Founded in 2000, SmartEquip is positioned to define tomorrow’s dynamic and evolving equipment industry.

SmartEquip is pleased to announce the onboarding of Schaeffer Manufacturing Co., a provider of engineered specialized lubricants and fuel treatments, to the SmartEquip Network.  “We are proud to...

Norwalk, CT — Dec. 16, 2025 — SmartEquip, an RB Global company, today announced that founder Alex Schuessler will assume the role of President, effective January 1, 2026. His...

Norwalk, CT, December 2, 2025 – integraSoft, Inc., creator of the integraRental and integraERP software suites for the equipment rental industry, and SmartEquip, Inc., the industry standard for equipment...

Share this article

Stay ahead of the industry.

Subscribe to Wrench Time — our quarterly newsletter with product updates, case studies, and insight.

Industry membership & affiliations

AED — Associated Equipment DistributorsAEM — Association of Equipment ManufacturersAGC — Associated General ContractorsARA — American Rental AssociationEquipment RentalSCRA