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HBS Systems’ NetView ECO named a BRP certified dealership management system

HBS Systems has been selected as a certified dealership management system by BRP. Once completed, the integration of NetView ECO, HBS Systems flagship product, with BRP will grant BRP dealer’s real-time access to a full suite of integrated API functions available from BRP through the NetView software.


One big family - Experience gives Snowbird Rentals its edge

When it comes to running a successful rental house, customer service is key. This is especially true if you’re a small company competing against much larger corporations with far greater buying power. Operating two rental houses in the Edmonton area’s west end and south side, Snowbird Rentals’ owner and staff understand this very well.


Eventology: The event shift

A different kind of wedding has come come into being during the pandemic that the events industry had to adapt to. Let’s look at what popular trends we saw take off and which may stick around. Smaller weddings with a focus on higher-end rentals, a larger abundance of food and an emphasis on quality entertainment will likely be here to stay.


Gaining traction with compaction

When it comes to compaction, some applications are more challenging than others. So, when a customer calls a rental house looking for compaction equipment for a project, compaction product experts strongly advise obtaining as much information about a customer’s project as possible before renting out a machine.
 
 
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Sinoboom

Introducing the Sinoboom 4047E Scissor Lift

The Sinoboom 4047E electric drive scissor lift gives you the premium performance demanded by high-rise spaces at a price you can afford. One of the many Sinoboom scissor models introduced to the North American market, the 4047E features a maximum indoor working height of 45’7” in a compact width of 3’10” width and a platform capacity of over 700 lbs. Designed for quick and easy servicing, you’ll enjoy reduced maintenance costs from the unique open chassis. Convenient two-way forklift slots increase transportation efficiency, while the bumper rail and indented sliding groove prevent machine scratches, keeping your lift looking like new. Learn more at www.sinoboom.us.
 
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Counter Talks

Counter Talks episode #22: Driving the Future: Allan Rutter, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Like the sign on the bar promising free beer tomorrow, self-driving vehicles and automated construction equipment always seems to be five years away. Allan Rutter of Texas A&M’s Transportation Institute joins CounterTalks to update us on where this technology is now and how far away it might be from your rental store. We discuss the technology behind self-driving vehicles; the places and ways they are being used now; what the immediate future of automated trucking might look like; where automated construction equipment is likely to be most effective; safety; liability and much more. » Listen now...
 
 
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Rental Mart

ASK THE MECHANIC AT RENTAL MART 2.0

All the high-falutin’ business talk is fine, but how do you keep a tow-behind boom from icing up when you drive it to a jobsite in the winter? Bring the real world problems that torment you every day to the Ask the Mechanic panel, where two veterans of the back rooms share their tips, tricks and solutions earned the hard way over decades on the job. From load testing and banking generators and light towers to proper cleaning of rental equipment, it’s all on the table at the Ask the Mechanics panel.

THE MECHANICS

Lee Forster, All Choice Rentals
Lee Forster is branch manager for All Choice Rentals in Rocky Mountain House, Alta. He has 15 years’ experience in oil and gas rentals, as well as time as a field service mechanic for a large pipeline company. Lee worked as a heavy-duty mechanic and hop foreman for various truck and trailer repair shops across Alberta. Formerly, he was shop foreman then operations manager for Oil Boss Rentals. He is a Red Seal heavy-duty mechanic and CVIP inspector.

Ray Lagrandeur, Cooper Equipment Rentals
Ray Lagrandeur, National Service Manager at Cooper Equipment Rentals, has 18 years’ experience within the rental equipment industry. Ray was working as a Lead Mechanic before he joined SMS Rents in 2002 as a Yard Coordinator. From there Ray gained experience in many roles including Driver, Rental Counter Coordinator, Sales Representative and Branch Manager, where he ran two stores in Sudbury and North Bay in Ontario, before moving into the Service Manager position.

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Counter Sales Representative

This position is responsible for helping to grow the organization's customer base by selling a variety of products and services to both new and existing customers. In this important position, you will also aid in training reps on product knowledge and systems. » Learn more

Shop Heavy Equipment Manager

Rockstar Mechanics have an IMMEDIATE opening for an Experienced Shop Equipment Manager in our repair facility in Oakville, ON. This position is time sensitive and requires someone with previous Supervisory/Management experience and knowledge or experience on construction equipment repairs. » Learn more
 
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