The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP), Glenwood Springs, Colo. and the American Rental Association (ARA), Moline, Ill., have formed a partnership agreement to cooperate as organizations in the areas of information exchange, education/training opportunities or research initiatives that are appropriate for their respective members.
AEMP and ARA are well recognized organizations in the construction industry, both serving diverse memberships. Leaders of the organizations recently met to identify where cooperative efforts could further their role in industry education and best business practices.
“Equipment fleet management is a key element to running a profitable equipment rental business and AEMP has excellent education, certification programs, and conferences that provide quality professional development for equipment management professionals. The AEM / AEMP Telematics Standard is a great example where they’ve focused on creating industry technology standards that can advance efficiencies in ARA member fleets,” says Christine Wehrman, executive vice president and CEO for the American Rental Association.
“This working relationship makes sense for ARA as we continue to provide meaningful business information to our members,” says Wehrman.
AEMP and ARA will strengthen one another’s programs by providing recommended topics or speakers for their respective annual conferences and acknowledge subject matter or recommend experts for articles or communication pieces for use by the organizations.
Appropriate industry research will be identified and implemented by the organizations as they continue their collaboration.
“AEMP’s certification tracks, specifically the AEMP Certified Equipment Manager (CEM) certification, is a perfect fit for ARA’s members who are managing l heavy equipment rental fleets. Over the years, we’ve witnessed an increasing number of professionals from the heavy equipment rental industry attending AEMP’s Annual Conference and Fall Asset Management Symposium and expect that trend to continue. Our two organizations have a shared value of highly educated individuals for the equipment management profession. This partnership with ARA is an exciting one and we look forward to many years of collaboration,” says Stan Orr, CAE, AEMP president and chief strategy officer.
The two organizations are committed to an ongoing working relationship that recognizes the importance of each organization within the business of their membership.
About AEMP: (www.aemp.org) Formed in 1982, AEMP advances heavy duty and off-road equipment management as a career. The organization represents fleet management professionals who work in construction, government, utilities, energy, mining and all other related industries. AEMP helps industry professionals attain the contacts, knowledge, career development and personal growth needed for success. Membership helps practitioners operate at peak performance and make lasting contributions to their organization’s growth. AEMP believes excellence is achieved through continuing education, serving end users as a clearinghouse for technical, industry, and regulatory information. The organization strives to further this mission by developing, coordinating, and implementing programs to enhance the profession, and interacting with other organizations sharing common resources, purposes and goals.
About ARA: (www.ARArental.org) The American Rental Association, Moline, Ill., is an international trade association for owners of equipment rental businesses and the manufacturers and suppliers of construction/industrial, general tool and party/event rental equipment. ARA members, which include nearly 9,000 rental businesses and nearly 1,000 manufacturers and suppliers, are located in every U.S. state, every Canadian province and more than 30 countries worldwide. Founded in 1955, ARA is the source for information, advocacy, risk management, business development tools, education and training, networking and marketplace opportunities for the equipment rental industry throughout the world.
AEMP Contact:
Chris Turek (chris@aemp.org)
970-928-3407
ARA Contact:
Tom Hubbell (tom.hubbell@ararental.org)
800-334-2177, Ext. 248; 309-277-4248
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