Industry Publications

Fred Hageman is a frequent contributor to several industry magazines, including Special Events Magazine, Rental Management Magazine, Rental Magazine and Rental Equipment Register. Following are some of the articles Fred has written or contributed to:

• Rental Management Magazine, June 2018 Cover Story By Fred Hageman
  • Transitioning Your Rental Business--Cover Story
• Material Handling Wholesaler Magazine August 2017:  Cover Story by Fred Hageman
  • Cover Story: Rental Is About Profit, Not Sales--by Fred Hageman
• Lift and Access Magazine  July/August 2015  Please click link below
  • Organization and Appearance Boost Business Value--by Fred Hageman

• Build a Sales Force for Success  Rental Magazine, Feature Article by Fred Hageman, July/August 2014

• Fred Hageman, principal of Rental Acquisitions, LLC, is Featured Expert in ARA's Succession Planning--April 2014 Member Mailing (contact Fred for a free copy)
• Fred Hageman quoted in ENR regarding Hertz equipment division spinoff--March 24, 2014 Rental Industry Expert Hageman quoted in ENR
• Utilizing Dashboard Reports  Feature Financial Management Article, Rental Management Magazine, Jan Pre-Show 2014

• Rental Business Basics to Thrive
  • Cover Story: Fred Hageman, Rental Magazine, August/September 2013
• The Startup Mentality
  • Cover Story; Fred Hageman (contributor), Rental Managment Magazine, June 2010
• Making Cents
  • Cover Story; Fred Hageman (contributor), Rental Management Magazine, April 2010
• Back to Basics-Monitoring Time and Dollar Utilization is a Foundation for Success
  • Feature Story; Fred Hageman, Rental Management Magazine, August 2009
• Maintenance Required: The Pros and Cons of Aging Your Equipment
  • Cover Story; Fred Hageman (contributor), Rental Management Magazine, June 2009
• Survive and Thrive
  • Fred Hageman (contributor), Event Solutions Magazine, November 2008
• Dealing with Diversity and Change
  • Participant in Industry Forum at Annual ARA Convention; Fred Hageman, Rental Management Magazine, April 2007
• Survival of the Fittest; What Does M&A Activity in the Rental Sector Mean for the Industry?
  • Fred Hageman (contributor), Event Solutions Magazine, April 2007
• Rush of Consolidation Grabs Event Rental Firms
  • Fred Hageman (contributor), The Wall Street Journal, Page B6, September 12, 2006
• Calculating Acquisition Multiples
  • Feature Story; Fred Hageman, Rental Management Magazine, April 2006
• Will Party Rental Consolidate?
  • Feature Story; Fred Hageman, Rental Management Magazine, Event & Party Management Section, January 2005
• Setting the Right Rental Rates Demands Fine-Tuning of Time and Dollar Utilization
  • Fred Hageman (contributor), Rental Management Magazine, October 2004
• “Rental Advisor’s Rule,”
  • Fred Hageman, Rental Pulse, August- October 2004
• The Rental Advisor’s Rule was created based on an idea from the American Rental Association’s 2004 Information Committee, which Fred Hageman is a member. A test run of the following six rules was started in August 2004. Based on feedback from the ARA, this test run had a high readership count and positive feedback from subscribers.
  • Rental Advisor’s Rule # 1
  • Rental Advisor’s Rule # 2
  • Rental Advisor’s Rule # 3
  • Rental Advisor’s Rule # 4
  • Rental Advisor’s Rule # 5
  • Rental Advisor’s Rule # 6

• The Structure of the Deal
  • Fred Hageman, Rental Management Magazine, February 2004

• Everyone Needs an Exit Strategy
  • Fred Hageman (contributor), Rental Management Magazine, February 2004

• The New Face of Rental
  • Participant in Industry Forum at Annual ARA Convention; Fred Hageman, Rental Management Magazine, April 2003

• Rental Can Withstand the Winds of War
  • Fred Hageman, Rental Pulse, April 2003

• Second Thoughts About Returning to Rental? Nope, Not Any More!
  • Fred Hageman (contributor), Rental Management Magazine, February 2003

• The Importance of ‘Critical Mass’
  • Fred Hageman, Rental Management Magazine, January 2003

• One on One with Fred Hageman
  • Fred Hageman, Rental Pulse, November 2002

• 10 Keys to a Well-Run Rental Center
  • Fred Hageman, Rental Management Magazine, June-July 2002

• A Worldwide Look at Key, Current Rental Issues
  • Participant in Industry Forum at Annual ARA Convention; Fred Hageman, Rental Management Magazine, May 2002

• Calculated Growth
  • Fred Hageman (contributor), Rental Equipment Register, April 2002

• Guest Room: Party Rental Role Models
  • Fred Hageman, Special Events Magazine, February 200

• The New Era of Ownership
  • Fred Hageman, Rental Management Magazine, November 2001