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WSIB putting the spotlight on occupational cancer – rental industry news for April 10 – 22, 2024April 23, 2024Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show pleased with turnout – rental industry news for March 27 – April 9, 2024April 9, 2024Cooper adds Action Equipment Rentals – rental industry news for March 13 – 26, 2024March 26, 2024All Choice Rentals acquires Select Equipment Rentals – rental industry news for Feb. 28 – March 12, 2024March 12, 2024Reports from the shows – rental industry news for Feb. 14 – 27, 2024February 27, 2024Point of Rental acquires Record360 – rental industry news for Jan. 31 – Feb. 13, 2024February 13, 2024CRA National Show kicks off Thursday – rental industry news for Jan. 17 – 30, 2024January 30, 2024Cleland named senior VP at Motion Industries – rental industry news for Jan. 3 – 16, 2024January 16, 20242023 in Review – Happy New Year from Canadian Rental Service!January 2, 2024CRA introduces 2024 national board of directors – rental industry news for Dec. 6 – 19, 2023December 19, 2023Nor-Val Rentals acquired by Sunbelt – rental industry news for Nov. 22 – Dec. 5, 2023December 5, 2023CRA announces new scholarships – rental industry news for Nov. 8 – 21, 2023November 21, 2023CRA releases quarterly economic forecast – rental industry news for Oct. 25 – Nov. 7, 2023November 7, 2023E-news Special: Fleet ElectrificationOctober 31, 2023JLG announces executive changes – rental industry news for Oct. 11- 24, 2023October 24, 2023E-news Special: Fleet ElectrificationOctober 17, 2023ARA and Toro partner on community impact project – rental industry news for Sept. 27 – Oct. 10, 2023October 10, 2023Toromont announces executive changes – rental industry news for Sept. 13 – 26, 2023September 26, 2023Special Newsletter: All About Telematics…brought to you by John DeereSeptember 19, 2023Dozr named innovator in construction – rental industry news for Aug. 30 – Sept. 12, 2023September 12, 2023Connolly and Bazzarella on Skyjack’s design philosophy – rental industry news for Aug. 16 – 29, 2023August 29, 2023Tech Tips Newsletter – Equipment maintenance and supplyAugust 23, 2023John Deere Special Update – August 2023August 22, 2023Attention to detail and steady effort at Aerial Plus – rental industry news for Aug. 2 – 15, 2023August 15, 2023Finning partners with Thermal Intelligence – rental industry news for July 19 – Aug. 1, 2023August 1, 2023Cooper picks up two more rental companies in western Canada – rental industry news for July 5 – 18, 2023July 18, 2023Spilak named COO at Cooper – rental industry news for June 21 – July 4, 2023July 4, 2023Simplex moves into Ontario – rental industry news for June 7 – 20, 2023June 20, 2023Lou-Tec acquires MKS Equipements – rental industry news for May 24 – June 6, 2023June 6, 2023United appoints new VP – rental industry news for May 10 – 23, 2023May 23, 2023Company slapped with fine for faking seal on “canvas structure” – rental industry news for April 26 – May 9, 2023May 9, 2023United adds low-emission generators to fleet – rental industry news for April 12 – 25, 2023April 25, 2023MK Power joins Atlas Copco dealer network – rental industry news for Mar. 29 – Apr. 11, 2023April 11, 2023Ritchie Bros. completes acquisition of IAA – rental industry news for Mar. 15 – 28, 2023March 28, 2023Equipment manufacturing industry rebounds after COVID-19 – rental industry news for Mar. 1 – 14, 2023March 14, 2023New safety manuals available from AEM – rental industry news for Feb. 15 – 28, 2023February 28, 2023Get ready for ConExpoFebruary 23, 2023Cooper acquires Hub Equipment – rental industry news for Feb. 1 – 14, 2023February 14, 2023Looking forward to 2023 - rental industry news for Jan. 18 - 31, 2023January 31, 2023FOCUS – Landscaping and lawncareJanuary 26, 2023Doosan Infracore names new CEO - rental industry news for Jan. 4 - 17, 2023January 17, 2023Cooper announces bursary recipients - rental industry news for Dec. 21, 2022 - Jan. 3, 2023January 3, 2023WSIB launches new online services - rental industry news for Dec. 7 - 20, 2022December 20, 2022United adds emissions info to online marketplace - rental industry news for Nov. 23 - Dec. 6, 2022December 6, 2022Cooper achieves COR certifications across its Ontario locations - rental industry news for Nov. 9 - 22, 2022November 22, 2022Lou-Tec grows again with acquisition of YEP - rental industry news for Oct. 26 - Nov. 8, 2022November 8, 2022Rental Mart review - rental industry news for Oct. Oct. 12 - 25, 2022October 25, 2022Businesses can now surcharge on credit cards - rental industry news for Sept. 28 - Oct. 11, 2022October 11, 2022Westland and ARA partner to offer commercial insurance package - rental industry news for Sept. 14 - 27, 2022September 27, 2022All Choice Rentals acquires Big Rack Rentals - rental industry news for Aug. 31 - Sept. 13, 2022September 13, 2022Cooper acquires One Stop Rentals - rental industry news for Aug. 17 - 30, 2022August 30, 2022Rental Mart refreshed - rental industry news for Aug. 3 - 16, 2022August 16, 2022How to minimize the impact of rising fuel prices - rental industry news for July 20 - Aug. 2, 2022August 2, 2022Rising temperatures pose significant safety risks for workers - rental industry news for July 6 - 19, 2022July 19, 2022Kubota Canada welcomes new president - rental industry news for June 22 - July 5, 2022July 5, 2022Lou-tec acquires Accès Location + - rental industry news for June 8 - 21, 2022June 21, 2022Doosan ships first DD100 to North America - rental industry news for May 25 - June 7, 2022June 7, 2022New study shows propane can reduce carbon emissions - rental industry news for May 11 - 24, 2022May 24, 2022ARA forecast calls for revenue growth to outpace inflation - rental industry news for April 27 - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022Serious Labs wins digital development award - rental industry news for April 13 - 26, 2022April 26, 2022ARA launches certification for equipment rentals - rental industry news for Mar. 31 - April 12, 2022April 12, 2022Nor-Val Rentals acquires West Equipment Rentals - rental industry news for Mar. 16 - 29, 2022March 29, 2022Riberio joins JLG's product management team - rental industry news for Mar. 2 - 15, 2022March 15, 2022McDougall Energy completes acquisition of Dowler-Karn - rental industry news for Feb. 16 - Mar. 1, 2022March 1, 2022Point of Rental moves into Canada - rental industry news for Feb. 2 - 15, 2022February 15, 2022Rental Mart Live 2022 pushes date to September - rental industry news for Jan. 19 - Feb. 1, 2022February 1, 2022Stephenson's Rental expands into Quebec - rental industry news for Jan. 5 - 18, 2022January 18, 2022Cooper Equipment acquires EZE Rent-It and Stayner Rental - rental industry news for Dec. 22 - Jan. 4, 2022January 4, 2022Top stories of 2021 - rental industry news for Dec. 8 - 21, 2021December 21, 2021Hy-Brid Lifts names new president & CEO - rental industry news for Nov. 24 - Dec. 7, 2021December 7, 2021Herc Holdings to acquire Rapid Equipment Rental - rental industry news for Nov. 10 - 23, 2021November 23, 2021RENTAL MART RETURNS LIVE! - rental industry news for Oct. 27 - Nov. 9, 2021November 9, 2021Makinex appoints new President of the Americas - rental industry news for Oct. 13 - 26, 2021October 26, 2021WSIB reduces average premium rate - rental industry news for Sept. 29 - Oct. 12, 2021October 12, 2021Hy-Cor sold to Five Bo - rental industry news for Sept. 15 - 28, 2021September 28, 2021The Utility Expo 2021 set be bigger than ever - rental industry news for Sept. 1 - 14, 2021September 14, 2021LiuGong North America appoints new president - rental industry news for Aug. 18 - 31, 2021August 31, 2021William F. White opens new virtual production volume - rental industry news for July 21 - Aug. 3, 2021August 17, 2021William F. White opens new virtual production volume - rental industry news for July 21 - Aug. 3, 2021August 3, 2021DICA launches new eCommerce site - rental industry news for June 23 - July 6, 2021July 20, 2021DICA launches new eCommerce site - rental industry news for June 23 - July 6, 2021July 6, 2021HBS Systems named a BRP certified dealership management system - rental industry news for June 9 - 22, 2021June 22, 2021Ontario College of Trades replaced by Skilled Trades Ontario - rental industry news for May 26 - June 8, 2021June 8, 2021ARA forecast shows equipment rental moving from relief to recovery - rental industry news for May 12 - 25, 2021May 25, 2021Wood addresses federal Finance Committee - rental industry news for Apr. 28 - May 11, 2021May 11, 2021Federal budget notes for the rental industry - rental industry news for Apr. 14 - 27, 2021April 27, 2021JLG launches "Access Your World" experience - rental industry news for Mar. 31 - Apr. 13, 2021April 13, 2021HomeStars shares results of latest survey - rental industry news for Mar. 17 - 30, 2021March 30, 2021Ontario launches new support grant - rental industry news for Mar. 3 - 16, 2021March 16, 2021The show goes on - rental industry news for Feb. 17 - Mar. 2, 2021March 2, 2021JCB named Supplier of the Year - rental industry news for Feb. 3 - 16, 2021February 16, 2021NHES confirms dates for 2022 - rental industry news for Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2021February 2, 2021COVID-19 takes toll on equipment manufacturers - rental industry news for Jan. 6 - 19, 2021January 19, 2021Rental Mart coming to your screens in MarchJanuary 5, 20212020 Year in ReviewDecember 22, 2020Point of Rental acquires RentItOnline - rental industry news for Nov. 26 - Dec. 8December 8, 2020ARA projects 15 and 28 percent decline for Canadian rental industry - rental industry news for Nov. 11 - 24November 24, 2020New Fair Practice Commissioner at WSIB - rental industry news for Oct. 28 - Nov. 10, 2020November 10, 2020PAL+ training now available through Serious Labs' MEWP - rental industry news for Oct. 14 - 27October 27, 2020Toronto looking at banning two-stroke leaf blowers - rental industry news for Sept. 30 - Oct. 13October 13, 2020Cooper acquires Atlantic assets of Herc - rental industry news for Sept. 16 - 29September 29, 2020Leadership change at Morbark - rental industry news for Sept. 2 - 15September 15, 2020Brandt acquires GeoShack Canada - rental industry news for Aug. 19 - Sept. 1September 1, 2020Canadian Rental Mart postponed - rental industry news for Aug. 5 - 18August 18, 2020Bird Construction to acquire Stuart Olson - rental industry news for July 22 - Aug. 4August 4, 2020KPS to acquire Briggs and Stratton - rental industry news for July 8 - 21July 21, 2020Skills Ontario receives funding boost - rental industry news for June 24 - July 7July 7, 2020CERB payments extended - rental industry news for June 10 - 23June 23, 2020Court sides with rental company in lien filing - rental industry news for May 27th - June 9June 9, 2020ARA releases healthy work practices guide - rental industry news for May 13 - 26May 26, 2020ICUEE announces new name - rental industry news for Apr. 29 - May 12May 12, 2020Feds announce rent assistance program - rental industry news for April 15 - 28April 28, 2020Coronavirus roundup - rental industry news for April 1 - 14April 14, 2020Rental News Now for Apr. 3, 2020April 3, 2020Coronavirus Roundup - rental industry news for Mar. 18 - 31March 31, 2020AHES to be postponed - Rental industry news for Mar. 4 - 17March 17, 2020Rental News Now for Mar. 13, 2020March 13, 2020Allen announces retirement from Deere - Rental industry news for Feb. 19 - Mar. 3March 3, 2020Rental News Now for Feb. 21, 2020February 21, 2020Doosan expands mini excavator lineup - rental industry news for Feb. 5 - 18, 2020February 18, 2020Counter Talks launched - rental industry news for Jan. 22 - Feb. 4February 4, 2020Rental News Now – January 2020January 31, 2020CRA, ARA part ways – Canadian rental industry news for Jan. 7 - 21January 21, 2020Rental News Now for Jan. 10, 2020January 10, 2020Sunbelt buys White’s film rental business - rental industry news for Dec. 24 - Jan. 7January 7, 2020Canadian Rental News Now for Dec. 13December 13, 2019IPAF names new CEO - rental industry news for Nov. 27 - Dec. 10December 10, 2019Feeling the heat - rental industry news for Nov. 13 - 26November 26, 2019Rental News Now for Nov. 15, 2019November 15, 2019Brandt acquires Nortrax - rental industry news for Oct. 29 - Nov. 12November 12, 2019Top M&A news of 2019 - Rental industry news for Oct. 16 — 29October 29, 2019Rental News Now Oct. 4 - 18October 18, 2019Turner named IPAF president - Rental industry news for Oct. 2 - 15October 15, 2019Canadian Rental News NowOctober 4, 2019Ontario establishes Construction Advisory Panel - Rental industry news for Sept. 17 - Oct. 1October 1, 2019Makinex inventory in Mississauga – Rental news for Sept. 3 - 17September 17, 2019Canadian Rental News NowSeptember 6, 2019ARA study looks at contractor attitudes – Canadian rental news for Aug. 20 – Sept. 3September 3, 2019Canadian Rental News NowAugust 23, 2019ARA issues new five-year forecast - Rental industry news for Aug. 7 - 20August 20, 2019Canadian Rental News NowAugust 9, 2019Check out our new website – Canadian rental industry news for July 23 – Aug. 6August 6, 2019Canadian Rental News NowJuly 26, 2019Edmonton lab developing VR simulation for IPAF – Rental industry news for July 9 - 23July 23, 2019Canadian Rental News NowJuly 13, 2019Business investment in Canada down - Rental industry news for June 26 - July 9July 9, 2019Snorkel founder passes – rental news for June 12 – 25June 25, 2019Canadian rental industry news for June 14June 14, 2019CRA and OPTTA join forces - rental industry news for May 15 - 28June 11, 2019Canadian rental industry news for May 31May 31, 2019CRA and OPTTA join forces - rental industry news for May 15 - 28May 28, 2019Rental News Now – May 17, 2019May 17, 2019New senior VP at Cooper - rental industry news for May 1 - 14May 14, 2019Bomag chooses CES and EDFA – Rental News Now for April 19 – May 3May 3, 2019New scam in Edmonton – rental industry news for April 16 – 30April 30, 2019SkyJack enters northwestern China – Rental News Now for April 4 – 18April 18, 2019New location for Stephensons – rental industry news for April 2 – 16April 16, 2019Canadian Rental News Now for March 21 – April 5April 5, 2019New Genie training – Canadian rental industry news March 20 - April 2April 2, 2019Rental News Now video update – March 16 - 22March 25, 2019Cooper acquires Prime Rentals - Rental industry news for Mar. 7-19March 19, 2019Lots of Canadians at ARA – Rental industry news for Feb. 20 – Mar. 6March 5, 2019Welcome to Rental News NowMarch 1, 2019Toro buys Ditch Witch - Rental industry news for Feb. 6 - 19February 19, 2019GAL Power welcomes Ontario CRA – Rental industry news for Jan. 22 – Feb. 4February 5, 2019Cooper buys Star – Rental industry news for Jan. 8 – 22January 22, 2019Morbark buys Denis Cimaf – Rental industry news for Dec. 25 – Jan. 8January 8, 2019Top stories of 2018 from Canadian Rental ServiceDecember 25, 2018Feds triple depreciation allowance - Rental industry news for Nov. 28 - Dec. 11December 11, 2018Crosby named ARA Region 10 Person of the Year – Canada’s rental industry news Nov. 14 – 27November 27, 2018Vermeer getting into vacuum excavation - Rental industry news for Oct. 30 - Nov. 13November 13, 2018Beware of nanomaterials - Rental industry news for Oct. 26 - 30October 30, 2018Mobile programming help from POR - Rental industry news for Oct. 2 - 16October 16, 2018Hitachi doing rentals – rental industry news for Sept. 18 - Oct. 2October 2, 2018Heater Duct That Gets You Through the ColdSeptember 21, 2018Tune in to rate report webinar - rental industry news for Sept. 5 - 19September 19, 2018New leadership at Acces Location - rental industry news for Aug. 21 - Sept. 4September 5, 2018Your September digital edition of Canadian Rental Service is readyAugust 23, 2018Villegas to retire from Finning - rental industry news for Aug. 7 - 21August 21, 2018Cooper opening new branches - Rental news for July 24 - Aug. 7August 7, 2018Canadian rental industry news July 11-24July 24, 2018Canadian rental industry news for June 27 - July 10July 10, 2018Canadian rental industry news for June 13 - 26June 26, 2018Canadian rental news May 29 - June 12June 12, 2018Rental industry news todayMay 29, 2018Canadian rental industry news for May 15May 15, 2018Canadian rental industry news for May 1May 1, 2018Rental industry news todayApril 17, 2018Canadian rental industry news todayApril 3, 2018Canadian Rental Mart starts today at International Centre in MississaugaMarch 20, 2018Canadian Rental Mart starts today at International Centre in MississaugaMarch 6, 2018Rental Mart preview & more!February 27, 2018Canadian rental industry news todayFebruary 13, 2018Canadian rental industry news todayJanuary 23, 2018Canadian rental store news this weekDecember 12, 2017Canadian rental industry news todayNovember 28, 2017Canadian rental industry news todayNovember 14, 2017Canadian rental news todayOctober 31, 2017Genie on TV | Point of Rental hires | ICUEE reportOctober 17, 2017Win a trip at the Rental Mart | Happy birthday C&T | Hurricane helpOctober 3, 2017Marion named regional VP | Cervus appoints new director | New WSIB rate frameworkSeptember 19, 2017Toromont buys Hewitt | Webb to Norseman | United acquires Cummins portable powerSeptember 5, 2017Construction heat roundupAugust 22, 2017Personnel changes at Genie and GEC | Rental market forecast | Happy birthday ShawmutAugust 8, 2017Sunbelt buys CRS | Adeland celebrates 20 years | Unhappy MillennialsJuly 25, 2017Cooper continues westward march | Home Depot absorbing Compact EquipmentJuly 11, 2017Lou-Tec takes new direction | AGF Access gets up and down | New lines for AllmandJune 27, 2017Driver fatigue concerns | Brandt partners with Roughriders | Tiresocks shuffles managementJune 13, 2017Getting up and down | Brandt and REAL sign new deal | Kawasaki names new sales managerMay 30, 2017IEDA names new president | New white paper from Skyjack | Canada North Resources Expo returns next weekMay 16, 2017CRA Ontario wraps up winter meetings | Cooper opening second Ottawa branch | Hitachi to acquire AccudyneMay 2, 2017Acquitisions in Alberta | Wagter moves up at Echo | New leadership at JCBApril 18, 2017C&T goes into events | working at heights deadline extended | CRA insurance under new ownershipApril 4, 2017Perky Prairie predicts prosperity | McCourt passes | Ontario Conference previewMarch 21, 2017Cooper expands into Kitchener | CRA AGM report | JCB now has liftsMarch 7, 2017Atlantic show plows ahead | New bosses | Get the most out of ConExpoFebruary 21, 2017Cooper moves into Alberta | Fire destroys Keswick rental store | New directors at GenieFebruary 7, 2017Point of Rental unveils customer rewards app | Finning appoints new Senior VPJanuary 24, 2017Top Stories of 2016January 10, 2017Rental stores help Fort McMurray have a happy holiday | New Weber rep | SkyJack rides the railsDecember 13, 2016Wally Carruthers 1927 - 2016 | CERC sells waste division | JLG maintenance changesNovember 29, 2016Cervus opens Ottawa dealership | ARA predicts modest gains | Getting real about lasersNovember 15, 2016New safety app | L.B. White wins in Wisconsin | Rental Hall of Fame inductionNovember 1, 2016CRA locals get together | SmartEquip partners with IronDirect | New excavators from CASEOctober 18, 2016New safety website | MWE acquires Westinghouse | IPAF offer trainingOctober 4, 2016New online rental marketplace | CRA golf report | Feel the heatSeptember 20, 2016Paying it forward | GRA holds mid-year meeting | CERF announces name changeAugust 23, 2016Strongco to sell U.S. subsidiary | Bartell acquires CONTEC | ARA revises rental forecastAugust 9, 2016New boss at Atlas Copco | Longer service intervals on JLG | Cardinal grows with MorbarkJuly 26, 2016Fort McMurray stories | New ownership for Sussex | Crane simulation studyJuly 12, 2016Diversco celebrates 30th anniversary | Boddez launches Five Bo | ARA donates to wild fire reliefJune 28, 20163D-printed excavator at ConExpo-Con/Agg | CRA announces scholarship winnersMay 31, 2016CRA supporting Fort McMurray | Hewitt recognized | Celtic to carry KoshinMay 17, 2016Perkins introduces new manager | Beware ransomware | New webinar series from CRSApril 5, 2016
