The ever-evolving thefts that businesses face in the cyber landscape are increasingly taking the form of “social engineering” and “invoice manipulation.” A recent string of such attacks has hit equipment and event rental businesses, and those in the industry are encouraged to be on their guard.

Shawn showed up on time and ready to work at the site. His boss rented an excavator from a nearby rental store. Shawn was tasked with excavating a ditch so they could install some drainage pipes.

A man walked into a rental store and asked for the owner. When the owner came to the counter to speak with him, the man handed him an envelope and said those words everyone dreads, “You’ve been served.”

The American Rental Association (ARA) has launched its inaugural ARA Certified programs, a series of certification programs covering essential training for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) on both trainer and operator sides; and sales and service certification programs for those in the equipment rental segment.

Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are a major part of the fleet at Badger Rental Service, Garden City, Ga.