American Rental Association

US nonprofit trade association

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ARA – American Rental Association

Abbreviation| ARA
Established| 1955; 69 years ago (1955)
Type| nonprofit trade association
Location|

* Moline, Illinois,  United States

Coordinates| 41°29′9″N 90°29′59″W﻿ / ﻿41.48583°N 90.49972°W﻿ / 41.48583; -90.49972

Area served

| North America

Official language

| English
Website| ararental.org

The American Rental Association (ARA) is a nonprofit trade association representing the equipment rental and event rental segments in North America.[1]

## History and mission[edit]

It was first formed in 1955 by a group of twenty-one rental store operators. At the time, rental stores were a quickly growing industry. The ARA represents over 11,000 member locations in North America.[2]

## Structure[edit]

ARA, like most trade associations, uses working committees and short term task forces.

## Members[edit]

General members at ARA are rental companies who focus substantially on the rental of owned assets to consumers in North America.

## Exhibitions and events[edit]

The ARA organizes and hosts The ARA Show annually. It is the 63rd largest trade show in the North America[3] and the largest rental trade show in the world.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "American Rental Association (ARA) Company Profile". Heavy Equipment Guide.
2. ^ "American Rental Association". www.ararental.org.
3. ^ "StackPath". www.rermag.com. 18 May 2007.