The “slow season” in the rental industry is hard to pin down. 

For many equipment and event rental operations, wintertime means slower offseason months that give employees a little more breathing room. 

Those in the equipment and event rental community continued to support the educational and community-impacting programs of the ARA Foundation during the third quarter of 2022.

Starting Thursday, Dec. 1, students enrolling at trade schools, community colleges, undergraduate colleges and graduate schools for courses that support a career in the equipment and event rental industry can apply for a share of more than $128,000 in scholarships through the ARA Foundation and its affiliate partners.

When the thermometer dips below freezing, there are a lot of things that equipment and event rental operators need to be concerned about for both staff and customers including snow removal, slips and falls on the ice, frostbite danger and hypothermia risk. Some can be a nuisance; some can cause injury or worse.