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5 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • APRIL/MAY 2015
ASSOCIATION
All GRA member associations were
present, including: Brazilian Rental
Association, (ALEC); Canadian Rental
Association (CRA); European Rental
Association (ERA), Belgium; Hire
Association Europe (HAE), UK; Hire
& Rental Industry Association (HRIA),
Australia; Hire Industry Association of
New Zealand (HIANZ); and American
Rental Association (ARA).
Agenda items discussed focused on
advancing the business success of
members and promoting the image of the
equipment rental industry throughout
the world. Current member priorities
and initiatives within the associations
were shared, as were trends and industry
developments. Topics addressed
included technological trends in the
industry and status of implementation
in the associations, best practices in
safety, regulatory issues, and the GRA
International Rental Business Leadership
Program administered by the ARA
Foundation. Discussion on membership
trends and growth included the
GRA countries represent $US75.4b revenue
The 13th annual meeting of the Global Rental Alliance
(GRA) was held at The Rental Show 2015 in New Orleans.
recruitment and involvement of young
professionals, or the next generation of
rental owners.
The agenda also included a review of the
global survey initiative of the GRA, with
release of a 2013 combined rental revenue
figure among the GRA associations
representing $US75.4 billion. This figure
represents a 3.2% increase over 2012
rental revenues, as calculated by IHS
Economics. Discussion was held on the
economic forecast for member countries
in 2015 and the level of rental penetration.
The ARA and the CRA provided a
preview of their associations. With a
group objective to continuously learn
about the industry worldwide, a guest
presentation was received from the Japan
Construction Rental Association.
Conference dates are available on the
GRA website. A mid-year webinar
meeting will be held in August 2015. The
next Annual Meeting will be at The Rental
Show 2016, 21-24 February, in Atlanta, Ga.
Visit:
legislative and regulation changes? Did
you know you can access a whole raft of
complimentary services – just by being a
member? Now’s the time to find out how
your Association can work for you!
If it’s relevant to hire then you will hear
about it at the Convention. It is all about
education and for the HRIA this is a vital
element of the National Convention.
If you’re not registered yet, there’s still
time to get online and plan your show visit.
If you have a hire business in Adelaide
or South Australia, I hope to see you in
beautiful Adelaide.
Jeff Bernard
National President
(L-R): (Seated) Chris Wehrman, Chief Executive Officer, ARA; James Oxenham, Operations Director,
HRIA; Allan Siscic, Marketing, ALEC; Dave Mintenko, President, CRA; Michel Petitjean, Secretary
General, ERA; Graham Arundell, Managing Director, HAE; Phil Tindle, General Manager, HIANZ.
(Standing) Paul Phelon, Chairman of the Board, ARA; Terry Turner, President, ARA; Peter Lancken,
Representative, HRIA; Fernando Forjaz, President, ALEC; Tim Ranson, Vice President, CRA; Adrian
Watts, Chairman, HAE; Tim Mikkelsen, President, HIANZ.