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JUNE 2008 UPDATE
CRA NEWS...

The “CRA Rental Rally Roadshow” -- Coming in July to a Town Near You!
This summer CRA is bringing its show to you! With locations in both southern and northern California, the two-week traveling "roadshow" gives members a chance to see the latest in rental inventory, meet our vendors, and "kick the tires." Each show takes place in the evening after working hours, so bring your employees, enjoy a barbecue and raffle, networking opportunities, and the chance to visit a local member rental center.

Map your route and join us at CRA’s Rental Rally Roadshow! Register now! Download Registration Form here.

CRA WEEK 1 - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Tues., July 22 -- BJ's Rentals, 13044 Poway Rd., Poway, (619) 299-4704
Wed., July 23 -- American Rentals, 9130 E. Rosecrans Ave., Bellflower, (562) 630-5896
Thur., July 24 -- A V Equipment Rental, Inc., 24933 Railroad Ave., Newhall, (661) 259-2155

WEEK 2 - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Mon., July 28 -- BSE Rents, 1924 E. Main, Visalia, (559) 732-5621
Tues., July 29 -- Aba Daba Rents, Inc., 4351 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, (916) 484-6423
Wed., July 30 -- All Star Rents, 1667 Marine World Pkwy., Vallejo, (707) 643-1755
Thur., July 31 -- All American Rentals, 8136 Enterprise Dr., Newark, (510) 792-4676

The tentative schedule for all seven shows is 5:00pm - 9:00pm, with dinners being served from 6pm - 8:00pm.
Call or email CRA for more information: 800.272.7400, info@craonthenet.org.


Plan also to attend the RV Rally starting Friday, July 25 through Monday, July 28.
Bring your RV and campout with the CRA Group near Visalia, CA at Kaweah Park Resort Campground. The campground is about 35 minutes frrom Visalia and about an hour from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. The park has a pool, volley ball court, fishing, horseback riding, golfing, and more. Check out the campground's website at www.kaweahparkresort.com. Make your reservations directly with the campground, (559) 561-4424. Sign up now, the RV Rally is a chance to get to know fellow CRA members and “talk shop”!



RSIF Scholarship Applications Due June 30
The Rental Services Industry Foundation (RSIF) promotes education in the rental industry. Adult students of all ages, full or part time students in trade schools, community colleges or universities are eligible to apply for RSIF scholarships. Applicants must be CRA members, their employees or their college-age children. Call or email the CRA office for an application, 800.272.7400, info@craonthenet.org. Applications are also on CRA’s web site. Please include a photo with your application.


Inland Territory Meeting Features Carb Compliance Information
Dale Blackwell, CRA Executive Director
On May 22, 2008 we conducted a territory meeting in Corona for the Inland Territory. Our speaker, Mike Buckantz, with Justice and Associates, is an expert about compliance with the upcoming CARB regulations affecting the rental industry. As a rental man, I found the presentation to be very informative and something that will help my rental centers comply with the 2009 regulations. Mike will be conducting future meetings for CRA. Look for meeting notices in your area.


In Memoriam
Harold Anderson
CRA was notified that long-time CRA member Harold Anderson of Industry Equipment Rentals, Inc. recently passed away.

Vicki Schlechter
Victoria Lee Schlechter, Executive Director of the Construction Industry Crime Prevention Program (CICP), passed away May 4. Vicki served as director of the program since its inception, working tirelessly to improve the program, rally support from local governments and law enforcement agencies, and maintain the highest standard of service for the membership of CICP.


CRBC Insurance Program Still Seeks to Reimburse Former Policyholders
The California Rental Benefits Corporation continues its efforts to refund companies, individuals, or heirs who own a CRBC certificate of capitalization. If you are a former policyholder due a refund and have not been contacted, please call CRA at 800.272.7400.

CRBC still needs to contact these owners or former owners:

Susan Cathey, #1 Rental, Inc., Berkeley, CA
Saundra Del Villar, A-1 Rentals, San Diego, CA
Dale Peterson, A&D Rental Center, Seal Beach, CA
Michael Beck, Abbett Western Party Rental, San Bernardino, CA
Mike Schiano, ABC Rental, Dublin, CA
Don Carroll,Auburn Equipment Rentals, Auburn, CA
Bill McPeak, B&J Rentals, Elk Grove, CA
Jeanee Conner, Backyard Rentals, Elk Grove, CA
Mark Bara, Bay Area Dollie Rental, San Jose, CA
Ross Davey, Bayshore Equip. Rental, San Mateo, CA
Alex Vollgraff, Bill's Rental Center, Fresno, CA
Dick Gerker, Dick’s Atascadero Rental, Atascadero, CA
Tim Henson, Empire Equipment Rental & Ready, Folsom, CA
William Graham, Graham's Equipment, Los Osos, CA
Gerald Schwartz, Herald Rents/ B&B Rents, Herald, CA
Alan Deven, Mid State Equipment Rentals, Paso Robles, CA
Sandra Kilcrease, Scott's Valley/Owens Rental, Scotts Valley, CA
Wayne Jordan, Taylor Rental Center, Clovis, CA
Dana Pangburn, Taylor Rental Center, Castro Valley, CA
Michael Schwartz, Tool & Equipment Rental, Antioch, CA
James Riordan, Westlake Equipment Rentals, Daly City, CA



INDUSTRY NEWS...

Name Change for Wacker Corporation
As of April 9, 2008, Wacker Corporation will be named Wacker Neuson Corporation. Wacker Neuson Corporation, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, is an affiliate company of Wacker Construction Equipment AG, Munich, Germany. The name change is a result of the 2007 merger between Wacker Construction Equipment AG and Neuson Kramer Baumaschinen AG.
     According to the company, the merger creates a major global manufacturer of light and compact equipment. Along with products in the light equipment segment, the company’s portfolio includes compact equipment such as track excavators, compact wheel loaders, and dumpers. All products manufactured by the new organization will be branded Wacker Neuson, with the exception of the Kramer all-wheel steer loaders and the Weidemann brand in Europe.





LEGISLATIVE NEWS...

State Approves Final Off-Road Diesel Construction Equipment Rule
California's Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) controversial off-road diesel regulations (Article 4.8, section 2449). The regulations are aimed at drastically reducing diesel particulates and fumes, allegedly sparing the lives of thousands each year. The regulations affect every piece of mobile diesel powered (as opposed to portable) construction equipment 25 horsepower or greater. The rule goes into effective June 15, 2008.
     The OAL was established to ensure that state agency regulations are clear, necessary, legally valid, and were available to the public for review and comment. OAL is responsible for reviewing administrative regulations proposed by over 200 state agencies for compliance with the standards set forth in California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA), for transmitting these regulations to the Secretary of State and for publishing regulations in the California Code of Regulations.
     "OAL did not review the Off-Road Regulation to determine whether it is 'good' or 'bad' policy," said Michael Lewis, Senior Vice President of the Construction Industry Air Quality Regulation (CIAQC). "It only considered whether CARB checked every box and crossed every T during the rule development process."
     Public testimony by contractors, engineers, and construction industry experts such as Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California, Engineering & Utility Contractors Association (EUCA), Southern California Contractors Association (SCCA), and CIAQC argued that the CARB regs are prohibitively expensive and unrealistic in the time period needed to comply (2009-2020).
     CIAQC and its member associations, which include CRA, believe CARB did not follow the standards set forth in the APA for the Off-Road Regulation. In extensive written comments submitted in both January and March to CARB, CIAQC highlighted this point. For example, CIAQC pointed out that the regulation lacks clarity and is extremely complex.
     Now, however, rental businesses should prepare themselves for the Off-Road Regulation. The first compliance date for large fleets of 5,000 horsepower or greater, begins in 2010, medium fleets (2,501 – 4,999 horsepower) in 2013 and 2015 for small fleets (less than 2,500 horsepower). All fleets must prepare and submit fleet reports to CARB in 2009. Engine idling limits of no more than five minutes became effective immediately upon approval of the regulation by the Secretary of State for all fleets, and large and medium fleets must have a written idling policy available for its operators by March 1, 2009.
     You can find all the details on the final Off-Road Diesel Construction Equipment Rule at http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2007/ordiesl07/frooal.pdf.
     Information in this article comes from the CIAQC web site, www.ciaqc.com.





CRA's WEB SITE...

SECURITY ALERT PROGRAM
The CRA Security Alert System aids members in the identification and recovery of stolen or converted equipment. The system notifies members in the area where the theft took place in order to prevent multiple member crimes and help law enforcement apprehend perpetrators. See the Alert Page on our site for more information and to download an Alert Reporting form.

RSIF SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Full or part time students in trade schools, community colleges or universities are eligible to apply for RSIF scholarships. Applicants must be CRA members, their employees or their college-age children. Awarded scholarships are paid upon successful completion of the term with at least a C average. Full-time students must complete at least 12 units.
Contact the CRA office: 800.272.7400, info@craonthenet.org, for an application, or download one from our web site, on the Products and Services page. Please send a photo with your application.

"RESOURCE TOOLS"
The Resource Center page contains business, safety information and articles useful for your party or equipment rental center. Located on this page is a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation by Bill Veneris and Chris Redfern of Alert IMS, "Setting Rental Rates -- It's a Balancing Act." Bill and Chris presented a seminar with this information at CRA's Rental Rally 2004, and now are making it available for CRA members. You can view the presentation by downloading it from our web site; however, you will need the Microsoft PowerPoint program.

POST YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ON CRA's WEB SITE!
Looking for a Hard-to-Find Part? Want to Sell Used Equipment? Need to Fill a Position? CRA's Web Site now has a Classified Ad Page. You can purchase small classified ads to sell used equipment, find parts or list positions available. Ads can be placed for a two-month period; or if you prefer, a one-year contract can be purchased. With the one-year contract, ad information can be updated every two months.
     If you would like to place an ad, call the CRA office, 800.272.7400, for more information.

TO VIEW OUR JOURNAL ONLINE...
Visit CRA's "Members Only" page, and click on "Current CRA Journal."
For those members not familiar with our "Members Only" page, here's how to get there:
Click on the "Members Only" link here or the one located on the left of the CRA home page. On the next page enter your membership information, which can be found on your Journal mailing label, in the form provided. Enter the last name of your membership contact person. This area is case sensitive, so capitalize the first letter only and do not enter spaces. Then enter your 5-digit member ID# in the "Password" box. Select "Submit" and you're there!




NEW MEMBERS

ASSOCIATE MEMBER
MEC Aerial Work Platforms
Diane Jerrild
1775 Park St. #77, Selma, CA 93662
Phone: (599) 891-2488
Web Site: www.mecawp.com


2008 CALENDAR

CRA Rental Rally Roadshow – Week 1
  • Tuesday, July 22, BJ’s Rentals, Poway, CA
  • Wednesday, July 23, American Rentals, Bellflower, CA
  • Thursday, July 24, AV Equipment Rental, Newhall, CA


    • CRA RV Rally, July 25-28, 2008
    Kaweah Park Resort, Three Rivers, CA (near Visalia)



    CRA Rental Rally Roadshow – Week 2
  • Monday, July 28, BS&E Company, Visalia, CA
  • Tuesday, July 29, Aba Daba Rents, Sacramento, CA
  • Wednesday, July 30, All Star Rents - Vallejo, CA
  • Thursday, July 31, All American Rentals, Newark, CA



    August 1, 2008
    15th Annual San Diego Golf Tournament,
    The Crossing Golf Course, Carlsbad, CA