CRA eJournal
Alliance North America
Meeting and Event News
  
As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank the CRA community for another year of dedication, resilience, and partnership.
   With iron, engines, tents, and light, you shape the West Coast’s future right. From concrete to celebrations set, your work powers projects, communities, and gatherings of every kind. Year after year, your reliability and professionalism set the standard for our industry.
    Through long days, tight timelines, and changing demands, CRA members continue to deliver – supporting jobsites, events, and local economies across the region. Your commitment to safety, service, and excellence is what makes this association strong.
    May the holiday season bring you well-earned rest, time with those who matter most, and a bright start to the year ahead.
    On behalf of the California Rental Association, thank you for all that you do.
   
    Warmest wishes for a happy holiday season and a successful New Year.
    — California Rental Association
KATO Compact Excavator Sales, LLC
Vendor News
  
Every day, across the United States and around the world, products are manufactured, facilities are constructed, critical bolts are fastened, and all types of gases are compressed and turned into energy. This may seem like a collection of unrelated processes, but one company unites them – Atlas Copco. With over 5,000 employees in over 100 locations and greater than $2 billion in sales in the United States, they pride themselves on being a trusted solutions provider for all types of industrial equipment. The Atlas Copco portfolio includes compressed air and gas equipment, industrial tools and assembly solutions, mobile compressors, pumps, and generators, industrial vacuum equipment, rental equipment, as well as service and maintenance.
  
Epiroc develops and provides innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment and tools for surface and underground applications. They also offer world-class service and other aftermarket support as well as solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification.
Epiroc is a vital part of a sustainable society and a global productivity partner for mining and infrastructure customers. They invest more than ever in R&D, promote an innovative culture, and collaborate with customers, suppliers, and other business partners. Epiroc is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
  
As the world's leading designer and manufacturer of access equipment, JLG Industries, Inc. (JLG) has been innovating customer-inspired products and services since 1969. Their equipment helps people safely construct and maintain infrastructure around the world, including the roads and bridges we travel and the homes and buildings where we live and work. Whether you're in agriculture, concrete, construction, steel erection, facility maintenance, HVAC, electrical, warehousing or any other field, JLG has mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandler solutions to help you complete work at height. Today, JLG delivers solutions that enhance performance, boost productivity, maximize uptime and support progress.
  
Diamond Mowers – A Legacy of Quality and Innovation... In the 1990s, the Doyle family from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, recognized a need for high-quality, durable industrial mowing equipment. They founded Diamond Mowers in 2000 with a commitment to building machines that could handle the toughest jobs. Over the years, they’ve grown from a small startup to a leading manufacturer of mowing, mulching, and brush cutting attachments for skid-steers, tractors, excavators, and wheel loaders. Today, Diamond Mowers is known for their innovative designs, rugged durability, and unwavering dedication to their customers’ success.
Point of Rental Software
Business News
As the American workforce ages, business owners face a new frontier in workplace safety and productivity. Employees are working well past traditional retirement age, and while their experience is invaluable, the physical demands of the job can pose increasing risks. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), slips, trips, and falls are rising among older workers, driving up workers’ compensation claims and reshaping how employers think about ergonomics, return-to-work programs, and age-inclusive safety design. This isn’t just a demographic shift – it’s a strategic challenge. By 2030, one in four U.S. workers will be 55 or older. Among those 75 and older, labor force participation is expected to grow by nearly 97%. Employers who fail to adapt may face higher injury rates, longer recovery times, and increased insurance costs. But those who respond with foresight and empathy can reduce risk, retain talent, and build a workplace culture that values every generation.


  
 
CRA UPDATE
  
Contact Jeff, Katie, and Connie with questions or ideas for the continued growth of our association. Visit the CRA website at www.calrental.org and see the opportunities available to help sustain and grow your business. Stay engaged with CRA!
 
Jeff Roberts, Executive Director
Cell: (909) 821-5998
 
Katie Marrs, Executive Assistant
 
Connie Roberts, Controller
 
Address: P.O. Box 757, Upland, CA 91785
Phone Number: (800) 272-7400