08/13/2026
70 YEARS OF LINCOLN RENT-ALL!!
This year marks an incredible milestone for us here at Lincoln Rent-All and Sales; 70 years of serving Rockford and the surrounding communities.
What started with Art Thomas in 1956 has grown into three generations of family, 24 employees, two locations, and more than 3,000 pieces of rental equipment. Through all of that growth, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to helping our customers get the job done.
We’re incredibly proud to have our story featured in Smart Living Weekly / Northwest Quarterly and to share a little bit about where Lincoln Rent-All started, how we've grown, and where we're headed next.
But 70 years doesn't happen without people.
To our employees, past and present — thank you for helping build Lincoln Rent-All into what it is today.
And to our customers and the Rockford community — thank you for trusting us, supporting a local family business, and allowing us to serve you for seven decades. We truly wouldn't be here without you.
Here’s to 70 years of family, hard work, incredible people, and a commitment to always getting the job done. Cheers to 70 remarkable years, and to many more wonderful years ahead!
Check out the full story from Smart Living Weekly:
If Art Thomas could see what his sons have done with the company he founded seven decades ago, he’d be upset. Not at the work, but at how much they’re spending while continuing to grow the business. “He was very conservative,” says Brad Thomas Sr., Art’s son. “When he would buy equipment...
