August 19th is Hawaiian Day at Rebel Rents!
In appreciation for all the hard work everyone has put in thoughout the year, we have officially christened August 19th as Hawaiian Day here at Rebel Rents! Celebrate in style with a Hawaiian shirt or other hawaiian attire (as long as it is work appropriate). We will have simultaneous celebrations at all our branches with a hawaiian lunch and refreshing island drinks. The office support staff will provide leis for all employees to wear. It promises to be a fun day for all employees!
Rebel Team Training
Partnering with RDO, our John Deere equipment provider, we have just completed training sessions at all our locations. The training was provided to all Rebel yard and service Personnel, and included training on the John Deere Backhoes and Skip Loaders. The two hour training course was designed specifically to address normal check in and out preventative maintenance procedures. This ensures that our customers receive their equipment in good condition each and every time. All employees who attended the training session will receive a certificate recognizing this.
Equipment Theft Warning
We recently met with our Loss Prevention Representative from our insurance carrier, St. Paul's. He mentioned that they have seen an increase in theft of construction equipment from job sites. In light of this, we need to double our efforts to protect our rental fleet. Please be sure that all your bases are covered and that all paperwork is completed. We also need to share this information with our customers and advise them to be extra diligent in securing our equipment on thier job site.
Rebel Team Recognition
Many of you who attended our annual Sales & Managers Meeting in February may remember that Jim Hamilton won the Grand Prize, a nights stay at Pala Casino Spa Resort, dinner for two at Mama's Cucina Italiana and gambling chips. He won the Grand Prize for his high level of participation during the meeting. This weekend Jim, the Store Manager at both Temecula branches, cashed in his prize. According to Jim he and his wife had a great time.
Rebel Rents participates in ARA survey
Recently, the American Rental Association (ARA) contacted Rebel Rents. We were chosen because of our size and the respect that our name has in the business community. They contacted us in regards to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) intent to regulate emissions from non-road diesel engines. Many of these engines are used on equipment that is common to the rental industry. ARA is analyzing CARB regulatory proposals and keeping members of the ARA of California informed of all developments that have and will occur in this regulatory process. This
Draft Work Plan has been developed by the ARA in an effort to position the California rental industry to proactively engage CARB in this regulatory process. The work plan will discuss, among other things, proposed regulatory actions, possible form of these actions and the cost burden and other impact these regulations will have on the rental industry.
Here at Rebel Rents we are proud to participate in this reseach. We will keep everyone informed as new information becomes available.
Rebel Rents takes part in Gothic Landscaping BBQ
Harry Coffman and Tom Gilroy spent Friday 7/8/05 at the Gothic Landscaping BBQ in Riverside. Rebel Rents provided a carne asada lunch from Cardenas in San Jacinto. There were approximately 180 Gothic employees on hand, including people from our two newest accounts, Gothic Grounds Maintenance and Gothic Grading, divisions of Gothic Landscaping. Rebel safety kits and t-shirts were also distributed to employees through Gothic's Safety Manager. Gothic Landscaping was presented with a plaque thanking them for their partnership with Rebel Rents. The Gothic employees loved the food so much that they had the same caterer for their LA BBQ held the following Friday.
Tom Gilroy of Rebel Rents and Jim Heinz of Gothic Landscaping congratulate each other on a successful BBQ.
The Gothic BBQ in Riverside brought out 180 Gothic Employees.
Rebel Rents Mentioned in NER Newsletter
Rebel Rents has once again made the news! This time, we were featured in the monthly NER (National Equipment Register) Newsletter. You can view this article and past editions of the NER newsletter by going to
http://www.nerusa.com/newsletter.asp.
Rebel Rents Joins With NER to Combat Equipment TheftRebel Rents, the largest independent equipment rental company serving Southern California has registered its equipment fleet with the Nation Equipment Register in order to help Rebel Rents and its clients deter theft and increase the chances of recovering stolen equipment.
With nine locations in Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties, Rebel Rents provides the highest quality rental equipment to the construction, industrial and residential markets, and takes pride in providing superior customer service.
Rebel Rents Company Picnic
Rebel Rents will be holding our Company Picnic on Saturday, September 10 at the Diamond in Lake Elsinore. The festivities will kick off at 6pm with a dinner of Tri tip, BBQ chicken and hot dogs in the Stadium Diamond Club. At 7pm we have great seats to watch the Lake Elsinore Storm kickoff the 2005 Playoffs. The Kid Zone will be opened from 7 - 9:30 and wristbands will be provided. Stay after the game for a spectacular fireworks show! All employees will be receiving a flyer with more information and directions to the event. Please RSVP to Jill by August 1. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Ditch Witch Fleet Expands
We have just expanded our Ditch Witch family to include the RT40 Riding Trencher and the 1330H Walkbehind Trencher.
The RT40 replaces the 3700. It is a compact and productive new addition to our fleet. They are operator friendly, versatile, powerful and able to fit on small jobsites. This is the most popular riding trencher to date and Rebel is proud to be able to offer it to our customers.
The 1330H Walkbehind Trencher is a compact hydraulic trencher that replaces the 1230 belt-driven unit. It is built for low maintenance and high reliability, and ideal for landscapers, irrigation contractors and utility contractors.
There is no need to go anywhere else. Rebel Rents is the place to rent all the trenching equipment you need!
Santa Ana Receives BIT Inspection Award
Santa Ana received a Certificate of Achievement from the California Highway Patrol in recognition of consecutive satisfactory ratings since May 2003 from the Biennial Inspection of Terminals (BIT) program. The certificate reads in part:
"This is to certify that this terminal has achieved consecutive satisfactory safety compliance ratings as indicated above. The California Highway Patrol congratulates this terminal on this meritorious achievement and recognizes the commitment to highway safety demonstrated by the personnel responsible for the operation of this terminal."
Congratulations to everyone who played a part in seeing that we maintain our compliance with the BIT program.
New Fleet Announcement
We have just added the BC1000XL Vermeer Brush Chippers to our already extensive rental fleet. These products combine with our Vermeer 625 Brush Chippers. The BC1000XL combines an impressive 85HP engine, a large 12" x 17" feed opening, a clutchless PTO and a rubber-torsion suspension for maximum performance in the field. It also features the SmartFeed, a feed sensing control system which increases productivity. These chippers should be available for rent shortly. If you would like any further information about this new piece of equipment please call the office.
Jim Rufing Wins June Sales Contest
We would like to take the time to recognize Jim Rufing out of Temecula. Jim won the June Sales Contest by having the most rental revenue for the month. Jim is now an official inductee into the Rebel Rents Top Gun Eagles Club. Congratulations Jim! Honorable mentions go out to Denis Bonneau of Mira Loma and Tony Cunningham out of Santa Ana who came in second and third respectively.
Announcing Customer Partnership Recognition Award
In order to recognize some of our best customers and show our appreciation for their continued partnership with Rebel Rents we now have a plaque in the Corporate Office (customer partnership recognition award). This is just another way for us to thank our customers for their loyalty and support. The first recipient of the award is Gothic Landscaping. Each of the recipients will also receive a plaque for them to proudly display in their office. Our Rebel Rental Team can nominate any customer that they feel is deserving of this prestigous award. Rebel recognizes that our customers are our lifeline.
