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By Rod Stromberg, General Manager, Climate – Canada West, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Heavy Equipment Guide. Several factors go into how a contractor chooses to power their job sites. The size of site, the number of workers, the length of the project, and the equipment and other materials being used must all be accounted …
By Darryl Cooper, President, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Canadian Rental Service. We all hear a lot about safety on the jobsite…and with good reason. Even with safety protocols and the right training in place accidents still happen. As a rental business, staying safe on a customer’s jobsite is always essential – hard hats, eye …
By Mike Wijayasundar, District Manager Southern Ontario, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by OnSite Magazine New heat monitoring technology is helping to improve operational efficiency and overall project success. At this point of our calendar, it’s hard to think about winter when it’s consistently hot, but while others might be enjoying summer, anyone looking ahead to future …
By Ray Lagrandeur, National Service Manager, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Canadian Contractor. There’s one word that sends chills down the spine of any contractor: downtime. It’s disruptive, affects productivity, and can take a huge financial toll. Business, after all, is not as usual when unplanned external factors disrupt workflows, bring equipment to a screeching halt …
Toronto, May 28, 2024 – Cooper Equipment Rentals is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Grago as its new Chief People Officer, effective May 27th, 2024. With over two decades of experience in organizational development, training, and human resources leadership, most recently serving as the President of Traction Consulting, Lisa Grago brings a wealth …
By Rod Stromberg, General Manager, Climate, and Justin Warton, Director of Operations, Canada West, published by Equipment Journal. More contractors are considering propane to power equipment on the jobsite Propane isn’t new, but its use in construction is on the rise. As the industry transitions to cleaner, lower-cost fuel sources, the liquified gas is proving itself …
By Darryl Cooper, president, Cooper Equipment Rentals published online by Canadian Contractor. An average job site is a busy place with site inspectors, cranes lifting materials into buildings, dump trucks loading and unloading, suppliers and subcontractors delivering equipment. A lot of different people coming and going and a whole fleet of your own equipment in …
TORONTO, March 19, 2023 – Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited (“Cooper”), the leading Canadian-owned and operated construction equipment rental company, is pleased to announce the completed transaction to purchase 100% of the shares of Red Deer, Alberta-based Action Equipment Rentals Inc. (“Action”). Action was formed in 1991 by Reginald Bloomfield and his father Ray Bloomfield in …
Canada’s leading provider of construction equipment rental and services secures exclusive rental rights to LumiNode and LumiSense products. Toronto, Ontario – February 7, 2024: Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited, Canada’s premier provider of construction equipment rental and services, proudly announces an exclusive partnership with Brickeye, a leading construction technology company focused on risk mitigation applications. This …
Hamilton Sports Group and Cooper Equipment Rentals announced an agreement that sees the brand become an Official Partner of the 2023 Grey Cup Festival. As part of the agreement, Cooper Equipment Rentals will become a preferred rental equipment supplier for the 2023 Grey Cup Festival as well as the entitlement partner of the Caretaker’s Gameday …
Since 2022, Cooper Equipment Rentals has partnered with the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) to offer the Cooper Equipment Rentals Bursary for Women in Construction. This bursary is intended to support the career development of Canadian women seeking further education or job skills training in construction-related fields, by providing funding to students …
The Winter Clothing Drive powered by Cooper Equipment Rentals is one of the most successful charitable events in the Greater City of Sudbury. The winter clothing drive is a Cooper Cares initiative that was developed to collect and redistribute gently used winter clothing items within the Sudbury community. Find the local news stories from the …
TORONTO, July 11, 2023 – Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited (“Cooper” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Warner Rentals Ltd. (“Warner Rentals”) and Scotty’s Rentals and Landscaping Ltd. (“Scotty’s”), expanding Cooper’s branch and specialty footprint in western Canada. “Our entire team is excited about these two acquisitions. They reaffirm our on-going commitment …
TORONTO, June 27, 2023 – Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited proudly announces the promotion of Brian Spilak to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Since joining Cooper in 2016, Mr. Spilak has played a central role in the Company’s growth and development, becoming an integral part of Canada’s largest independent construction equipment rental company. With …
TORONTO, February 7, 2023 – Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited (“Cooper”), the leading Canadian-owned and operated construction equipment rental company, is pleased to announce the completed transaction to purchase 100% of the shares of Toronto-based Hub Equipment (“Hub”). Established in 1946 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Hub Equipment moved its operations into Southern Ontario in the 1950s …
In 2022, Cooper Equipment Rentals proudly partnered with the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) to provide the first set of Cooper Equipment Rentals Bursaries for Women in Construction! The Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) is a not-for-profit organization focused on the success of women in the Canadian construction industry. Cooper …
TORONTO, November 17, 2022 – Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited (“Cooper”), the leading Canadian-owned and operated construction equipment rental company, is pleased to announce its successful completion of the Certificate of Recognition (“COR”) in Ontario as administered by the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (“IHSA”). COR is an occupational health and safety accreditation program that assesses …
TORONTO, July 29, 2022 – Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited (“Cooper”), the leading Canadian-owned and operated construction equipment rental company, is very pleased to announce the completed transaction to purchase 100% of the shares of Airdrie, Alberta-based One Stop Rentals/Sales Ltd. (“One Stop”). Consistent with the growth vision for Cooper Equipment Rentals, this acquisition is a …
As you may have heard, this year Cooper is celebrating 50 years in business. On June 15th we held an open house at all 55 branches across Canada. Our goal was to spend some quality time with our team, our families, our community partners and customers, breaking bread together and having some fun. Here are …
MISSISSAUGA, Canada, (January 11, 2022) – Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited, a full-service construction equipment rental company servicing contractors across Canada, is celebrating its 50th Golden Anniversary by raising money for two worthy organizations — Steps for Life and Movember. Funds will be raised through rentals of 10 pieces of gold equipment that have been added to …
Toronto, December 21, 2021 – Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited (“Cooper”), the leading independent equipment rental company in Canada, announced today that it has acquired Eze Rent-It Centre (“EZE”) in British Columbia and Stayner Rental (“Stayner”) in Ontario. Established in 1986, EZE has three locations in the Fraser Valley area: Chilliwack, Aldergrove and Abbotsford. Over the …
TORONTO, November 30, 2021 – Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited (“Cooper”), the leading Canadian-owned and operated equipment rental company, is excited to announce the opening of a new climate control branch in Calgary, Alberta. “We are excited to introduce propane delivery into the Calgary market and offer a wider range of expertise to our customers to …
Cameron Dougherty chats with Patrick Flannery on The Counter Talks podcast about his experience launching and building Cooper’s Trench Safety division. Cam and Pat discuss the advantages and challenges that come along with developing a specialty division within a growing company. Cam, having grown up being influenced by his father (Doug Dougherty, CEO at Cooper …
The Rental Journal podcast recently sat down with Rod Lentino, Cooper’s Rental Fleet Manager. This episode touches on Rod’s growth from a young engineer to incorporating today’s leading technology within Cooper’s fleet, which empowers the Cooper team to make faster and more informed decisions. Rod has made these accomplishments all while navigating the ups and downs life can throw at you as a busy working professional. Listen to the full episode here. About The Rental …