July 30, 2025 | Access, Lift & Handlers

Randy Truckenbrodt, president of one of the US’s longest-running re-rental firms, discusses the challenges of navigating supply disruptions, a shrinking talent pool and a consolidating market — and why cautious optimism is returning. Lindsey Anderson reports.

January 27, 2021 | For Construction Pros

Falcon Lifts A/S and USM ReRents presented the new product range of five spider lift models with working heights of 13 to 27 meters. The new range of smaller lifts are named Falcon Sigma due to the resemblance between the unique design of the boom and the Greek letter Σ. 

January 25, 2021 | Pro Contractor Rentals

Falcon Lifts and USM ReRents introduces the Falcon Sigma line of smaller spider lifts for indoor and outdoor applications.

Falcon Lifts A/S, the inventor and oldest manufacturer of spider lifts in the world, introduces a newly developed product range of five spider lift models with working heights from 44 to 88.5 feet (13 to 27 meters).

The smaller lifts, available exclusively through USM ReRents in the United States and Canada, are named Falcon Sigma models because of the resemblance between their unique boom design and the Greek letter Σ (Sigma).

The smaller lifts, available exclusively through USM ReRents in the United States and Canada, are named Falcon Sigma models because of the resemblance between their unique boom design and the Greek letter Σ (Sigma).

November 19, 2020 | Compact Equipment

Compact crawler booms, also called spider lifts (depending on the manufacturer), give operators the ability to reach up and over to access even the hardest-to-reach spots. They’re both awesome all-terrain lifts that are great on uneven ground, thanks to legs that lock into place and provide stability at varying elevations, and ideal for indoor work on fragile floors. Compact crawlers are also ultra compact. They can fit through doors and be easily transported and stored. All of this makes these machines attractive to a variety of customers — especially in rental — often eliminating the need for scaffolding jobs.

August 25, 2020 | Pro Contractor Rentals

“Our motto is, ‘Don’t lose the deal if you don’t have the steel.’ It’s catchy and it’s true,” says Tom Saxelby, vice president of sales at USM ReRents located in Elmhurst, Illinois.

The company opened its doors in 1990 with a new approach to the rental business. Originally named US Markets/USM Rentals, it set sights on being a wholesale renter of sorts to rental houses across North America. Presently, it has more than 600 units in its re-rent program.

“We were the first one to develop that concept and implement it,” says Saxelby. “We actually were the first company to get into re-rentals for aerial high-lift equipment and forklifts from 10,000 to 20,000 pounds.”

 July 9, 2020 | Pro Contractors Rentals

“We are impressed with USM ReRent’s customer focus and business model, especially their success with specialty machines, so we see a perfect fit for the Titan 60’s versatility in general construction, steel erection, port and airline applications, bridge work, oil and gas installation and even the entertainment industry,” says Dave Hubbell, MEC Aerial Work Platforms’ Region Vice President.

 July 9, 2020 | Access, Lifts & Handlers

USM ReRents (formally US Markets/USM Rentals) has added a MEC Aerial Work Platforms Titan 60 to its fleet in an effort to expand its speciality offerings.