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By Cam Dougherty, Cooper Trench Safety. Published by Equipment Journal. In 2023, a Calgary worker lost his life when his supervisors failed to provide trench safety equipment.  The same happened in Toronto in 2024 after a tragic trench collapse. Later that year, a construction worker was fatally trapped in a four-metre-deep trench after conducting repairs. Most […]

By Rod Lentino, Director of Rental Equipment at Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Canadian Contractor. Idle machines. Missing invoices. Rental equipment that’s nowhere to be found. Frustrating situations like this are often dismissed as “the cost of doing business.” But it’s not just another day on the job when these inefficiencies start cutting into your […]

By Justin Wharton, Director of Operations – Canada West, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Heavy Equipment Guide. The right equipment helps you get the job done, but knowing how to use it safely keeps your team protected Aerial lifts are everywhere, and like any piece of heavy equipment, they come with their own unique risks. When […]

By Nick Genier, Regional Manager – Southern Ontario, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Electrical Business Magazine. Outsourcing your construction equipment may help keep your job profitable You’re juggling tight timelines, evolving tech, shifting safety standards… all while keeping your crew moving and your clients happy. As an electrical contractor, you’re not just wiring buildings: you’re managing […]

By Justin Wharton, Director of Operations – Canada West, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Site News. Cooper Equipment Rentals’ Director – Canada West shares his thoughts on construction’s biggest challenges and what lays ahead. From turning wrenches as a young heavy-duty mechanic to leading the Western Canadian operations of one of the country’s largest rental […]

By Rod Lentino, Director of Rental Equipment, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Rental Equipment Register. We’ve all seen it: equipment sitting idle on a jobsite – rented, but unused for weeks. Customers facing breakdowns from missed maintenance. Machines in the yard lost or stolen. Unsafe operator behaviour with no way to track compliance. These aren’t […]

By Suzanne McKay, Human Resources Business Partner, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by On Site. Great onboarding isn’t about paperwork or even the tasks of the job – it’s about people. Picture this: it’s your first day at your new job. You show up, and your manager’s waiting for you and greets you with a warm […]

By Ray Lagrandeur, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Canadian Rental Service. Your customers expect performance. The right tire strategy helps you deliver. Tires rarely get much attention until something goes wrong. But they play a quiet, critical role in how your fleet performs. The right tire strategy can reduce service calls, minimize downtime, and keep […]

By Cam Dougherty, General Manager, Cooper Trench Safety. Published by Canadian Consulting Engineer. A strategic approach is needed for safety, efficiency and productivity. Compared to the use of trench warfare in the Race to the Sea during the First World War, more than a century ago, modern trenching does not need to withstand cannon fire—but […]

By Dave Badger, Environment & Safety Manager, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Equipment Journal. A real safety plan involves awareness, action and accountability He should have been wearing his blue vest to indicate he was new. That would have been a flag for everyone in the yard. He wasn’t, but it shouldn’t have stopped others from […]