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Rental Management names 2026 Equipment Rental Market Movers 

Rental Management magazine has released its list of the 2026 fastest-growing equipment rental companies in North America. The 2026 Market Movers list represents rental companies that showed the highest percentage growth in rental revenue when comparing 2023 to 2025.  This is the fifth year of Rental Management’s Market Movers list that recognizes equipment rental companies for their ingenuity and resolve in finding ways to significantly grow revenue.  Of those companies that submitted financial results to be considered as […]

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Stay dry on the jobsite

By Jason Bunston, General Manager, Cooper Pump & Power. Published by Canadian Contractor. A construction project begins in early spring. Excavation starts, the site is stripped and graded, and then the weather changes. Temperatures rise, snow melts, rain moves in – and water starts to build. Without any planned drainage, runoff flows directly into the […]

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The hidden cost of equipment rentals

By Mike Wijayasundar, Director of Rental Equipment, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Heavy Equipment Guide. READ the full article on Heavy Equipment Guide.

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Safe drivers, safe loads: Trailer safety plays a critical role in day-to-day operations

By Gino Portaro, Vehicle Fleet Manager, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Canadian Rental Service.

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Smarter jobsites start now

By Doug Dougherty, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Equipment Journal. Today’s jobsites are operating under a new kind of pressure. Rising equipment costs, short timelines, lean crews and steep competition have become the norm. Tight margins leave little room for error. One misstep, like choosing the wrong machine, carrying idle equipment or lacking visibility into utilization, […]

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How to keep your construction business competitive in 2026

By Doug Dougherty, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Heavy Equipment Guide. This is the year to take a closer look at your equipment strategy Whenever I look at the construction and rental equipment industry across Canada, I’m struck by the resilience and determination of our sector. Even with a cooling market and new challenges, our […]

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Cooper Equipment Rentals Appoints Brian Spilak as Chief Executive Officer, Doug Dougherty to Transition to Executive Chair  

​​​Toronto – January 20, 2026: ​​​​Cooper Equipment Rentals ​announces the appointment of Brian Spilak as ​Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2026. Brian will succeed Doug Dougherty, who will transition to the role of Executive Chair of the Board of Directors on the same date​​​, as part of a long-planned leadership succession.​​     ​   Brian joined Cooper Equipment Rentals in […]

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Cooper Equipment Rentals Partners with Skyjack to Launch New Golden Equipment Campaign in Support of Local Community Initiatives

Cooper introduces gold telehandlers, pump, and trench shield for its fifth annual fundraising initiative. Toronto, Ontario – January 6, 2026 – Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited, a full-service Canadian construction equipment rental company, has partnered with Skyjack to launch 9 new golden telehandlers, a gold trench shield, and a golden pump as part of the 5th […]

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Partnerships matter: The right rental partner will keep your construction project safe, efficient and on track

By Shayne Jennings, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Rock to Road. Your crew is halfway through grading a section of road when the machine suddenly breaks down.  There’s no backup on-site and the rental company says a replacement won’t arrive for at least three days. Meanwhile, your team is stuck and labour costs keep rising. […]

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37 Tips for Power Generation Rentals

Published by Rental Equipment Register. Power generation jobs are easy and uncomplicated, right? Power is out somewhere, they call a rental company, they grab a generator, toss it into the back of a truck, bring it to the right address, plug it in and the lights are on. That’s all there is to it, right? […]

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