United Rentals Names JCB 2019 Supplier of the Year

Jan. 15, 2020
United Rentals has named JCB North America as its 2019 Supplier of the Year.

United Rentals has named JCB North America as its 2019 Supplier of the Year.

The award recognizes outstanding value, timely delivery, product support, training, and procurement excellence.

“Winning the coveted United Rentals Supplier of the Year award is a great honor for JCB and high praise from a vitally important customer we’ve been proud to partner with for more than 20 years,” said Andrea Whelan,VP, direct sales at JCB North America. “It’s also deserved recognition for the JCB team that supports our United Rentals partner, and for the passion and commitment they bring to their work every day.”

JCB has supplied United Rentals with a range of construction equipment and material handlers since United was founded in 1997.

“I would like to congratulate JCB for winning the 2019 Supplier of the Year Award," said T.J. Mahoney, VP of supply chain for United Rentals. "This award recognizes dedication to our core metrics which include account management, product support, training, procurement, warranty, and total cost of ownership. JCB scored the highest in overall compliance with our core values and has also shown the most improvement since the implementation of the award. We thank JCB for their commitment to striving for results and being a dedicated partner.”

United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world, with an integrated network of 1,172 rental locations in North America and 11 in Europe. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province.