Equipment News

Equipment rental trailblazers Tran Kim Dzung, the first to bring aerial equipment to Vietnam, and Sarah Rothenbuhler one of the first sole female owners of a full line equipment rental company in the U.S. met recently at Birch’s headquarters in Bellingham, WA. Terex / Genie Industries works closely with both Rothenbuhler and Mdme Dzung as […]

The 2020 ALH-Access, Lift & Handlers International Conference- this October drew hundreds of participants from around the world to present the latest on equipment and equipment rental business trends, safety, operations and new technologies. Birch Owner/CEO Sarah Rothenbuhler represented the United States independent equipment industry and co-chaired the event with an impressive line up of […]

Compact ExcavatorsJD17s Move easily from backhoe to excavator-style controls Zero tail swing Rubber tracks, 3-ft 1″ arm, hydraulic thumb Multiple buckets available JD35s Cabbed & ROPS Canopy units Zero tail swing Rubber tracks, 4-ft 4″ & 5’8″ arms, hydraulic thumb Multiple Buckets JD50s Cabbed & ROPS Canopy units Zero tail swing 15″ rubber tracks, 5-ft […]

Scholarship Supports Hard Working, Innovative Students  Birch Equipment awarded its first scholarship with Bellingham Technical College. The $1,500 endowed  scholarship supports eligible students in the Diesel Mechanic Program. It’s first recipient, Scott Fuhrman, was honored at an awards breakfast this month, and he has been invited to the Bellingham facility to meet Birch’s maintenance and […]

Birch Equipment has launched new products this year to improve customer equipment rentals and purchases including development of a web-based rental management system app and a complete overhaul of the company website. Birch Equipment’s proprietary, state-of-the-art Streamlined Management System gives customers 24-7 online access to the entire rental process – from identifying equipment needs to […]

Birch Equipment is now the 87th largest construction equipment rental company in the nation and 97th in North America. The annual ranking  is produced by the Rental Equipment Register (rer). With a focus on top quality equipment and streamlined operational maintenance processes, lean management practices and strategic growth, Birch is thriving despite national and international […]

Thank you to the Business Pulse Magazine and Whatcom Business Alliance for coming in and enjoying the awesome culture and heart of Birch Equipment and CEO / Owner Sarah Rothenbuhler. Read the article here. 

Birch Equipment Bellingham, Washington will hold its annual Fall Demo Days Thursday, September 29th, 2016, from 11am to 2pm. This is the 20th year Birch Equipment has hosted the event. While at Demo Days visitors can try their hand at operating excavators, demo Husvqarna lawn & garden equipment, use pressure washers, operate remote-controlled rollers and more. […]

Birch Equipment recently donated the use of a John Deere Mini Excavator to the Diesel Technology program at Bellingham Technical College. Having the mini excavator allows students to get hands on experience to parallel what Diesel Instructor, Jeff Curtis, has been teaching them over their program course.  Birch Equipment has many alumni of BTC’s Diesel […]

Birch Equipment Rental and Sales, Bellingham, Wash., was recently certified DBE in the State of Alaska for construction equipment rentals and leasing. The certification makes Birch Equipment a resource for prime and sub contractors working on large transportation projects around the state. Birch also is DBE certified in Washington State. “This certification allows Birch Equipment to […]