GearShare

10/29/2026

How Do You Vet a Cross-Rental Partner?

The holiday season is one of the busiest times for rental houses and production companies. When equipment demand rises, finding available gear is only half the challenge. You also need a cross-rental partner you can trust.

In his latest blog, Marcel Fairbairn shares essential checks to make before entering a cross-rental agreement, from verifying insurance and equipment condition to confirming pickup details and agreeing on responsibilities.

GearShare helps rental companies connect around equipment availability. But before you commit, make sure you do your due diligence.

📖 Read the full article:
https://hubs.la/Q04CQTQ10
By Marcel Fairbairn, founder of GearSource & GearShare. 24 years connecting pro-AV gear globally.

A practical routine for AV rental shops to vet a new cross-rental partner before the holiday peak: business checks, insurance, pickups and written terms.

10/28/2026

Stop blowing up your A-list with 20 texts and calls every time you're short on gear. 📱

One text. That's it.

360Gear is coming soon. Stay tuned. 👀

10/13/2026

🇬🇧 UK RENTAL COMPANIES: LOOK WHAT JUST LANDED ON GEARSHARE.LIVE

Some seriously desirable gear has just been added to GearShare’s growing UK rental inventory. And the best part? You can find it all using GearSpotting, our AI-powered gear search engine, absolutely FREE.

Here’s a taste of what’s now available:

1. Ayrton Rivale
2. Martin Viper XIP
3. Martin Aura XIP
4. Martin MAC One
5. Chauvet STRIKE M IP
6. Pixel Line IP
7. ROBE RoboSpot
8. grandMA3 Consoles
9. Astera Titan Tube IP
10. ROBE iFORTE QuickSpot IP

Need gear for an upcoming production? Stop spending hours calling around, sending emails, and chasing inventory. Let GearSpotting do the searching for you.

🔎 Find the gear you need at GearShare.com. For FREE.

And… If you’re a rental company, why isn’t YOUR inventory on GearShare?

With GearShare Sync’d, you can connect your rental inventory to our growing global network, making your equipment discoverable by other rental and production companies looking for exactly what you own.

No subscription required to get Sync’d. No upfront cost. Just more opportunities to put your inventory to work.

Your gear should be working harder for you.

Get connected at GearShare.com.

10/12/2026

Is Your Next Cross-Rental Partner Sitting Idle in Another Market?

Why does good gear sit idle in one market while another rental house is scrambling to fill a client order?
The opportunity isn't always buying more equipment. Sometimes, it's finding the right partner.

In his latest blog, Marcel Fairbairn, founder of GearSource & GearShare, explores how AI and connected rental networks can help rental houses discover available inventory, connect with potential cross-rental partners, and make better use of the gear they already have.

With 24 years of experience connecting pro-AV gear globally, Marcel shares why the future of rental is about better connections, smarter inventory access, and less idle equipment.

Read the full blog:

Idle fixtures in one market can cover a shortage in another. How AI matching and RMS sync surface cross-rental partners, and what stays human.

10/05/2026

Premier Global Production is one of North America’s leading touring production companies, supporting major shows across the continent and beyond. They currently have gear and crews on Rush, Metallica and so many more. And like every serious touring company, their team are constantly looking for additional gear to fill gaps, solve last-minute needs, and keep productions moving.

Now PGP is on GearShare, which means rental companies have a new opportunity to get your inventory in front of one of the industry's most active pursuers of cross-rental gear.

With GearShare Sync’d, your inventory can be connected directly to the network and made discoverable when companies like Premier Global are actively searching. No waiting for the magical call. Just more visibility at the exact moment demand exists.

PGP is looking for gear TODAY. Is yours Sync’d?

08/06/2026

Big news for Rentman users.

GearShare Sync'd now connects your Rentman inventory directly to the GearShare network. No duplicate listings. No manual updates. Just a smarter way to get your gear discovered and rented.

Learn more in Marcel Fairbairn's latest blog:
https://hubs.la/Q04s80Wb0

GearShare's Sync'd revolutionizes cross-rental for pro AV companies by removing subscription fees and integrating with Rentman, creating a vast inventory network.

08/05/2026

🔄 Full API Integration and Automation is now available between GearShare and Rentman making it easier than ever to keep your rental inventory connected and up to date!

With the integration, you can:

• Automatically sync inventory between Rentman and GearShare
• Eliminate duplicate data entry
• Keep listings current without effort
• Increase the visibility of your available rental inventory
• Respond to opportunities faster

Whether you’re looking to maximize equipment utilization or simply streamline your workflow, the GearShare + Rentman integration helps you do both.

- More automation.
- More visibility.
- More rental opportunities.

To learn more or activate your integration, contact us or visit https://GearShare.live

07/31/2026

Winning more rentals isn't always about owning more gear.
It's about having access to the right gear at the right time.

Marcel Fairbairn's latest blog explains why sub-rental has become a core business strategy and how connected rental networks help companies increase margins while reducing unnecessary equipment purchases.

Read the blog:
https://hubs.la/Q04rs-wZ0

Learn how to optimize sub-rental margins in the live events industry by understanding cost structures and avoiding common pitfalls in 2026.

07/03/2026

Coming Soon!

The world’s largest connected network of rental companies and gear is about to get a whole lot bigger.

We’re introducing GearShare Sync’d, a major evolution of GearShare.live, making it easier than ever for rental companies to connect your inventory FOR FREE to the GearShare network.

No duplicate listings.
No manual updates.
No extra work.
NO UPFRONT FEES

Live inventory, connected via GearSync® API - directly from your rental software, or, if you prefer via the simple GearSync® Uploader.

Our goal is simple:

To connect Global professional rental equipment providers better than any other platform in the world, making it easier than ever for companies to find the gear they need, and for rental companies to generate new business from assets that might otherwise sit idle.

We’ll begin rolling out Sync’d one rental management system at a time.

First up: RentalWorks - will roll out very soon!

If you are ready to signup and get your inventory online ASAP, just visit https://gearshare.live/signup and register. We will come back to you as soon as Sync'd is available.

Your gear... Our network.
Get Sync’d

06/18/2026

Who doesn't love new features? Here's ANOTHER great one, inline editing on listings! Check it out...