Jobsite accidents and equipment rental: Common insurance types and rental equipment protection
Anyone who has spent real time on a jobsite knows that accidents don’t send a calendar invite. A skid steer clips a curb, a trailer shifts a little too much in a turn, a lift settles into soft ground a few degrees past where it should, and suddenly the machine you picked up on Monday […]
Massachusetts Hoisting License: When you need one and how to get a temporary permit
If you’ve never rented heavy equipment before and are asking yourself whether it takes a special license to run it, here’s what you need to know. Massachusetts rewrote its hoisting regulations in late 2025, changing the requirements for a Massachusetts hoisting license. Here’s what actually applies now, how the faster Temporary Permit works, and how […]
Snow plow rental prep starts now: A summer checklist for winter work
It’s the middle of August, the sun is out, and snow is probably the last thing on your mind — which is exactly why now is the smartest time to think about snow plow rental for the season ahead. Contractors and property managers who wait until the first flurries hit often find themselves scrambling for […]
Power up your summer projects: Explore ETS Equipment Rental’s summer deals
Summer is the busiest stretch of the construction calendar in New England, and this year ETS Equipment Rental is backing that momentum with a seasonal campaign designed to optimize your workflow and protect your bottom line. Whether a project runs for a few weeks or stretches across the whole season, these promotions are designed to […]
Trench Roller vs. Plate Compactor: 5 ways to match your compaction equipment to the job
The trench roller vs. plate compactor question comes up on almost every job that involves moving soil, laying pipe, or prepping a base course. Both machines compact material by transferring vibration into the ground, but they are built for different soil types, different trench widths, and different stages of a project. Picking the wrong one […]
Rental Management names ETS a 2026 Equipment Rental Market Mover
Rental Management names ETS a 2026 Equipment Rental Market Mover for the second consecutive year.MOLINE, ILL. Rental Management magazine has released its list of the 2026 fastest-growing equipment rental companies in North America. The 2026 Market Movers lists represent rental companies that showed the highest percentage growth in rental revenue when comparing 2023 to 2025. This is the fifth year of Rental Management’s Market Movers list that recognizes equipment rental companies for their ingenuity and resolve in finding […]
ETS Equipment Rental turns 10: A decade of growth across Massachusetts
In June 2026, ETS Equipment Rental turns 10 and celebrates a decade of history. We invite you to look back with us at the moments that shaped this company — and understand how a single frustration on a construction site became one of the most trusted names in equipment rental in Massachusetts. 2016: Where It […]
Which electric boom lift should you rent — 30 ft, 45 ft, or 60 ft?
Choosing the wrong electric boom lift rental can slow or stop the job entirely. Too short and you’re not reaching the work. Too bulky and you’re fighting the machine around every obstacle on the site. Too much diesel exhaust and you’re getting a call from the building manager before lunch. Electric boom lifts solve a […]
Spring construction ramp-up: The equipment you should be booking right now — before peak season locks you out
Every spring, contractors across New England go through the same cycle. March feels like there’s still plenty of time. April rolls around and the calendar starts filling up. Then May hits, and suddenly everyone is calling rental yards at the same time — and availability has quietly dried up. If you’re reading this in April, […]
ETS Equipment Rental and Throne King partner to serve construction professionals across New England
A new collaboration brings solutions for contractors and job site managers. ETS Equipment Rental and Throne King have formalized a partnership designed to address two of the most consistent operational needs on any active construction site: reliable heavy equipment and dependable sanitation facilities. For contractors and project managers in the Greater Boston area and throughout […]