American Rental Association

09/08/2026

When disaster strikes, getting back to business can be a long road, and ARA is making that road easier for rental businesses. 🛣️

The Business Disaster Relief Grant is increasing from a maximum of $2,500 to up to $10,000.

Support is also available for rental employees who have been severely impacted by a natural disaster.

🫶 See what disaster relief resources are available:

Business Disaster Relief Grants now offer between $500 and $10,000, up from the previous maximum of $2,500.

09/04/2026

Livingston and Missoula Montana, you're next. 🏔️

Two stops, plenty of ways to get something useful out of the day:
🎪 Essentials of Tent Anchoring
🛡️ ERG Renter Red Flag
🚜 Forklift & MEWP training
📍September 22 & 23

😏Step away from the day-to-day and invest a day in your business: https://bit.ly/4d1v6m9

09/03/2026

A couple of Alabama stops. A room full of equipment and event rental professionals. And plenty of good conversations along the way. 🤝

ARA Days brought the local rental community together in Daphne and Birmingham to learn, connect and share ideas with their peers.

📸Here's a look at a few moments from the stops.

Thank you to Gulf Coast Events & Rentals and RPI Rentals for hosting 👍

08/31/2026

Safe Tenting is making its way into some pretty important conversations. 🎪🧯

ARA recently connected with fire safety and code enforcement professionals from across the country about what safer tent installations look like.

👉 See what ARA shared with fire safety leaders:

ARA initiative that elevates tenting to a professional level highlighted at National Association of State Fire Marshals symposium.

08/27/2026

Your local rental community is getting together this September. You should probably be there. 😄

Connect with rental professionals, catch up with familiar faces and make a few new connections along the way.

08/26/2026

Every day is different. There's always something new to do. And there's always a problem to solve. ✅

For Jen Shinofield of National Lift Truck, that's exactly what keeps her challenged and growing in her career.

▶️ See what can happen when you’re willing to take a step outside your comfort zone: https://bit.ly/3U9aKkB

08/25/2026

Experience is a great teacher. But sometimes the best thing experienced professionals can do is come together and keep learning. 🎪

That's what Safe Tenting training in Nashville was all about. Over two days, participants had the opportunity to get hands-on, ask questions and dig deeper into the practices behind safer tent installations.

Thanks to Chattanooga Tent & Event Solutions and CTC Nashville, and to everyone who brought their questions, experience and ideas to the training. 👏

08/24/2026

🤖 Be honest: how many times today did someone have to go find an answer that should have been easy to find? 🤔

That's where AI could have a much bigger impact on rental than most people think.

🖱️Find out what embedded AI could mean for your operation:

Embedded AI helps your team focus on what matters most.

08/21/2026

🎖️The Ground Testing Tool has officially been rated: Stunning. Gorgeous. Beautiful. Amazing. Perfect. Glorious.

We don't make the rules.😂 But we do recommend getting one before your next tent goes up. 👉 https://bit.ly/4bJSJiD

08/20/2026

Keeping rental moving forward is a big job for a big fleet. 🚚

Mostly because sometimes “the company vehicle” can mean anything from a pickup to a semi. 😅

👉 The Professional Driver Education Program gives your drivers more than the keys: https://bit.ly/4wJ2Sng