by Lavon | Jul 24, 2025 | Press
The momentum continues at ARS — and we’re thrilled to introduce Casey Brabham as East Coast Regional Vice President. With more than 28 years in the equipment industry, Casey brings an unmatched perspective to the team. His background includes experience at a national...
by Lavon | Jul 23, 2025 | Press
Big things are happening at American Rental Services — and we are excited to announce a major milestone: Jim Anderson has officially stepped into the role of President. This isn’t just a title change — it’s a signal of what’s next. Jim brings a rare combination of...
by Lavon | Mar 7, 2025 | Press
American Rental Services (ARS), a growing re-rental company headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, has purchased a number of HGAP’s most powerful high- pressure portable compressors. ARS doesn’t use them itself; it is a re-rental company that makes equipment such as big...
by Lavon | Oct 30, 2024 | Aerial Lift Safety
General Safety Read, understand and obey all warnings and instructions provided with the attachment that is approved for suspending loads. Only properly designed, tested and approved attachments, designated lifting points, and lifting accessories should be used to...
by Lavon | Apr 19, 2024 | Aerial Lift Safety
Scissor lifts provide a safe and reliable platform for workers to perform job tasks when used according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When not used properly, scissor lifts can present a serious hazard to workers. Employers are responsible for keeping workers...
by Lavon | Dec 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
Maintenance Schedule The maintenance procedures have been divided into subsections that include: Commissioning, Quarterly, Annually and Programmed maintenance intervals. The maintenance inspection report has been divided into general areas of the machine that include:...
by Lavon | Oct 29, 2023 | Aerial Lift Safety
Always refer to the lifting instructions in the operator’s manual for the specific Genie mobile elevations work platform (MEWP) when lifting a boom or scissor lift. Operator’s manuals are found at https://www.genielift.com/en/support/manuals. Only...
by Lavon | Jan 2, 2023 | Press
When Ryan VanNest and Tom Saxelby combined their passion for and experience in the equipment rental industry in 2020 to form American Rental Services (ARS), a re-rental company with a specialized focus, the rental industry gained a valuable resource. These two...
by Lavon | Dec 15, 2022 | Education
An aerial lift is any vehicle-mounted device used to elevate personnel, including: Extendable boom platforms, Aerial ladders, Articulating (jointed) boom platforms, Vertical towers, and/or any combination of the above. Aerial lifts have replaced ladders and...
by Lavon | Nov 18, 2022 | Aerial Lift Safety
Per OSHA’s Aerial Lift Factsheet, the following hazards associated with aerial lifts, among others, can lead to personal injury or death. Fall from elevated level,Objects falling from lifts,Tip-overs,Ejections from the lift platform,Structural failures...