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Cooper acquires Atlantic assets of Herc

Cooper Equipment Rentals has announced it has acquired the Atlantic Canada assets of Herc Rentals.


Shining a light on UV disinfection

If you are thinking of purchasing ultraviolet lighting equipment as a means of protecting yourself and your staff against COVID-19, then you better make sure to enlighten yourself about the various types of UV lighting and their applications, the training required to operate the equipment, and, most importantly, according to experts, which pieces of equipment can back their claims with the proper certifications.


Keeping people happy: Sussex Rent All spreads good cheer

Nestled in the middle of New Brunswick’s busiest cities lies the town of Sussex. The town of just over 4,200 residents is located almost directly in the middle of Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton – an ideal place to open a shop looking to service the most populated region of the province.


The Big Event: Will the event rentals industry sink or swim?

“All storms eventually run out of rain. Until they do, how are we expected to survive this flood?” – This quote was taken from Michael Wood, co-founder and managing partner of Ottawa Special Events. After lobbying for support, Wood was invited to testify in June before the Finance Committee on a virtual House of Commons sitting. A voice representing small business owners, particularly those in the event rental space.
 
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Counter Talks episode #13: Not Your Dad’s Construction Site – Kris Troppmann, Finning Canada

The urgency of attracting a new young workforce to the construction trades is looming ever larger. We’ve known for a while that the retiring Baby Boomer generation will leave a big hole in the workforce – one that Millennials seem reluctant to fill with their preference for technology-focused employment. Now the pandemic has created a huge new need for economic stimulus that will probably be met with infrastructure spending by governments. But who will do the work? Kris Troppman is an expert in construction technology who thinks the coming new world of machine control, 3D site imaging, drones, AI, automation and other advanced machine tech could make construction cool again…if Canada’s contractors and rental stores embrace it. » Read more...
 
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