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Lou-tec acquires Accès Location +, expands its aerial-lift rental offering

On June 20, Lou-Tec announced the acquisition of Accès Location +, the aerial lift equipment rental specialist and consolidated its position as the Quebec leader in the heavy machinery, tools and specialized equipment rental industry.


Federal bill would reimburse travel expenses

A southwestern Ontario Conservative MP Chris Lewis is advancing a bill to allow tradespeople to claim travel expenses against their income tax owed.


Rising Waters

The second installment in our specialty trailers series looks at an especially timely niche given the terrible flooding that hit B.C. this winter.


CHN Industrial Reman adds robotic laser cladding system to expand production

CNH Industrial Reman recently added a robotic laser cladding system to its re-manufacturing facility. The technology adds cutting-edge capabilities to the re-manufacturing process, drastically increasing core recovery and utilization.
 
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Counter Talks

A-1 Rents All

Strength in diversity – that’s long been the philosophy for success at A-1 Rent-Alls in Regina, Sask. Beyond the regular roster of contractor equipment for rent, the Wright family has a booming event rentals division and a scaffolding division with equipment for rent and erection services for scaffolding, hording, superchutes and swing stages. » Read more...
 
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Counter Talks Episode #35: Getting to Know You – Robert Elias, brand manager for Canadian Rental Service

Robert Elias has brought a wealth of experience in marketing and publishing in the construction industry to his new role at Canadian Rental Service. In this episode, he an host Patrick Flannery indulge in some inside-baseball talk about his experiences in the trade press, how things are changing in the world of corporate communications, what an effective marketing campaign looks like and the importance of old-school media like print magazines and trade shows. » Learn more...

Counter Talks Episode #34: The Other Pandemic

Last year in Ontario, 30 percent of all the working people who died from opioid overdose worked in the construction industry. It’s clearly time for we who employ tradespeople to pay some extra attention to this issue and be prepared to help those in our companies who struggle with substance use and misuse. To help, Jan Chappel, a senior occupational health and safety specialist with CCOHS, joined Counter Talks to give us some advice on what to look for in employee behaviour that might indicate a problem; how to address the issue; and where to find the resources both you and your employee might need. » Learn more...

Counter Talks Episode #33: It’s About Friends – Jim Clipperton, Nor-Val Rentals

It’s only taken 28 years but Jim Clipperton is realizing his dream of being able to provide the Nor-Val Rentals standard of service from one end of B.C.’s Okanagan Valley to the other. With his latest acquisition, Nor-Val is up to six locations serving mostly construction and homeowner needs, as well as two Bobcat dealerships. Clipperton joined CounterTalks to talk about how he’s done it, what he’s learned and to reflect on where the rental industry is and where it’s going. In the end, it’s all about the people and the people who like them. » Learn more...
 
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