Tent Conference returns to Nashville

October 1, 2026  |  News

The Tent Conference returns to Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 11–13, 2027, with a refreshed format that combines classroom education with behind-the-scenes access to two working tent rental operations. Hosted by the Tent Rental Division (TRD) of the Advanced Textiles Association, the conference continues …
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“Can you do any better on the price?”

October 1, 2026  |  Covered conversations, News

Every tent rental company owner has been asked this question. Sometimes it comes after a detailed proposal has already been prepared. Sometimes it arrives after weeks of discussions, site visits and revisions. The worst one in my book is when it appears just moments before the customer is ready to s…
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Beyond the fabric

October 1, 2026  |  Features

Once valued primarily for their speed of deployment and flexibility, today’s clearspan structures increasingly are expected to perform like permanent buildings. Whether serving as manufacturing space, climate-controlled warehouses, aviation hangars, corporate hospitality venues or emergency-respon…
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Managing and maintaining the fleet

October 1, 2026  |  Features

It’s essential that tent and event rental businesses run at maximum efficiency, particularly when it comes to fleet operations. This doesn’t just mean making sure vehicles are well-maintained; it runs the gamut from inventory management and driver safety to getting crews and materials to jobsite…
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Premier Product Showcase, part 2

October 1, 2026  |  Features, Premier Product Showcase

Customization, fast installation, easy handling and style — these are the qualities that tent and event rental companies demand. For the annual InTents Premier Product Showcase, we asked our contributors to send us information about their latest products and services that help companies save time …
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From acquisition to integration

October 1, 2026  |  Business

The rental world is on fire with mergers and acquisitions. It seems like everyone is either looking to buy or looking to sell. But what happens on the integration side once the deal gets done?
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Outgrowing imposter syndrome

October 1, 2026  |  Business

Imposter syndrome is an issue most of us have dealt with at some point. We read books and listen to podcasts about it. I know I have sat through more seminars than I can count trying to rid myself of the feeling that I am, in fact, an incompetent fraud.
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