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CRA's Virtual Rental Rally Tradeshow is live NOW and will continue until February 25, 2021! Click here to enter the virtual tradeshow lobby. Rental Center owners, managers and employees are enjoying the convenience of sharing the virtual experience of CRA’s Virtual Rental Rally Tradeshow with over 45 exhibitors. Click here to see the list of Exhibitors. Visit the Virtual Booths and check out the exhibitor promo videos and slideshows! Be sure to enter the booth contests as you visit the exhibitors. Engage with Exhibitors through: Video Chats, Appointments, Contests, Demos, Brochures, Video Galleries, On-line Stores, Website and Social Media Links, Surveys and Online Reviews.

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R&R Rentals
Troy Roper
10920 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 822-4001
www.RR-Rentals.com

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It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of longtime CRA member Marion Beal. She passed away quietly in her sleep on January 23rd, 2021. She was well regarded by those that were fortunate enough to know her. It has been stated that she did not have customers, only friends, which is likely one of the reasons that she was the 1997 recipient of “The W. E. “Bud” Loeber Friendship Award.” At this time we do not have any information on a service for her. She will be missed.

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It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Josephine Magana Gutierrez, co-founder of Orbit Rentals. Josephine was born in 1933 and passed December 29, 2020. She will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, among others. Messages of sympathy and support can be addressed to the family as follows:
 
Mitch Gutierrez, Orbit Rentals, 8725 S. Norwalk Blvd., Whittier, CA 90606-3496

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Beginning this February CRA’s inaugural “Fourth Wednesday Rental Workshop” will take place via Zoom on the 24th from 2:30 – 4:00 pm. After being introduced to the world of virtual venues this past year, we feel it is an appropriate platform to provide CRA members a monthly workshop. Each workshop will begin by highlighting one of our Virtual Rental Rally Exhibitors, followed by 30 minutes of training, 10 – 15 minutes of networking or Rental Yard Highlights, and ending with a raffle.

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Congratulations to our Virtual Cocktail Party Trivia Winners:

 

1st Place  - Kay Lee with Rouse
2nd Place  -  Dani Planto with Makinex
2nd Place  -  Ray Moslehi with Rouse

 

Thank you to our Gift Card Sponsors!

 

 

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Check out the latest podcast episodes of Peer Talk, featuring CRA President Rusty Parr and CRA Executive Director Jeff Roberts. Episode 17 features Jeff Roberts, CRA Executive Director and President of City Rentals. We sat down with Jeff to discuss his experience of rising through the ranks of the rental industry and CRA’s Virtual Rental Rally Tradeshow. Episode 18 features Rusty Parr, President of AV Party Rentals and current President of the California Rental Association (CRA). Rusty discusses what it means to participate and lead in your industry, sharing his 30-year involvement in CRA governance.

Make sure to check into CRA’s Virtual Rental Rally Tradeshow and stop by our booth here. Register that you stopped by to win a $250 gift card.

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Now that the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations has begun many employers will confront the decision of whether to make vaccinations mandatory.

 

Can Employers Legally Require Employees to Get Vaccinated?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have essentially agreed that employers can mandate that workers receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Previously there had been concern about whether procedures related to giving employees the vaccine would violate medical privacy laws and provisions of the ADA. Although statements released in the past couple of months have led many employers to feel comfortable about mandating vaccinations, employers aren’t getting a complete carte blanche. The health care providers used by employers to administer the vaccines need to ask certain screening questions before administering the COVID-19 vaccine to ensure there are no medical reasons for which the employee should not receive it.

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Vendor News
 


Rental Center owners, managers and employees are enjoying the convenience of sharing the virtual experience of CRA’s Virtual Rental Rally Tradeshow with over 45 exhibitors. Thank you to the exhibitors that have already signed up for CRA’s Virtual Rental Rally Tradeshow! Click on “Learn more” to see the list of exhibitors signed up for the show. There's still time to sign up as an Exhibitor! Virtual booths sell for $485 each. Attendees will be FREE. The show is live NOW and will continue until February 25, 2021. Make your statement to the world about your company and products with a promo video or slideshow! Engage with Attendees through: Video Chat Room, Appointment Scheduler, Contest w/ Lead Capture, Demo, Brochures, Video Galleries, On-line Store, Website and Social Media Links, Surveys or Online Reviews. Visit our Website for additional information, a Demo, and Order Form today! Each exhibitor will receive an exclusive link to their virtual booth that can be added to email signatures, their websites, Social Media, etc.

 

While the current show ends on February 25, 2021, we are considering extending the Virtual Rental Rally Tradeshow through February 28, 2022. This would include having the virtual show run concurrently with the in-person Rental Rally Tradeshow scheduled for January 24-26, 2022, at South Point. The cost for the year would be $500. Please email your thoughts to Info@CalRental.org.

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Peer Executive Groups
Daniel Crowley
1074 Natalie Ln.
Coopersburg, PA 18036
(610) 504-3094
www.PeerExecutiveGroups.com

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HBS Systems, a leading provider of web-based equipment dealership management solutions and rental software, has been named the winner of two Silver Stevie® Awards in the Contact Center of the Year (Up to 100 Seats) – Technology Industries and Customer Service Department of the Year – Computer Software (Up to 100 Employees) categories in the15th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

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Mecalac, a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, welcomed five North American dealers to its network in 2020. The new dealers significantly expand Mecalac’s coverage across the eastern U.S., as well as provide a toehold for the company on the West Coast and in several key Canadian markets. These partnerships increase access and customer support for existing Mecalac customers, and help bring the company’s innovative lineup to new regions across the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

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Snorkel™ is pleased to announce that its range of rough terrain telehandlers are now available with open cabs. Available on all Snorkel rough terrain telehandler models, which includes the SR5719, SR9244, SR1054 and SR1331, customers can now choose from either an open cab, or a fully enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning. On the full electric, lithium-ion battery powered compact rough terrain telehandler, the Snorkel SR5719E, the open cab is also now available, in addition to a fully enclosed cab with heat.

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Bryan Bernardino has accepted a new position at the Fontana branch of Sonsray Machinery/Case Construction. He will serve as the branch's Store Manager. "I’m am looking forward to working with all of you and would appreciate the opportunity to personally serve your company's needs. Be sure to send all your quote requests to bbernardino@sonsray.com or call me directly at 909-228-7588. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you for being my valued customer. I am very grateful for the opportunity to have served you in the past and look forward to working with you on your future projects."

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Mecalac, a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, offers a new configuration of its innovative two-piece boom with offset for 6MCR skid excavators and 7MWR wheeled excavator models. The boom option allows customers to better tailor equipment for their specific needs.

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