Aerial Lift Safety & Selection: Scissor Lift or Boom Lift for Summer Projects?
By August, Peace Region contractors are up against the clock to finish overhead jobs before the weather turns. Local crews are pushing hard to repair commercial roofing, swap out parking lot lights, paint storefronts, and catch up on plant maintenance across Grande Prairie and Peace River. With such a short working window, you can see […]
Beyond Frost Delays: Emerging Technologies Extending Alberta’s Construction Season
Market pressure shows up in the oil patch through budgets and the daily decisions that keep field work moving. A recent CBC report highlighted comments from Andrew Leach at the University of Alberta, noting how WTI values sitting below sixty US dollars, with projections slipping toward the mid-fifties by 2026, are already shifting investment patterns. […]
Equipment Maintenance: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right
Rather than fixing a problem after something breaks, preventing that breakdown in the first place through preventative equipment maintenance is a smart bet. Keeping machines healthy based on how they’re actually performing instead of just following a calendar schedule is the kind of approach that can extend the life of your equipment and improve […]
Choosing the Right Excavator for the Job
Selecting the ideal excavator size is a decision that extends far beyond personal choice. It plays a pivotal role in determining the productivity, safety, and ultimate success of construction, demolition, and landscaping projects. The size of an excavator is a key factor in its ability to effectively handle various tasks, whether they involve […]
How to Protect Your Construction Equipment During the Summer Months: A Few Quick Tips
In many places across Canada, summer is synonymous with construction season. It’s a time when crews and machinery are hard at work. But the hot summer months still pose challenges. In order to protect your valuable equipment from the intense heat, it is crucial to take precautions and protect equipment on construction sites where the […]
Rentco’s Bobcat Skid Steer Attachments Guide
Bobcat skid steer loaders are versatile machines that can perform a wide range of tasks with the right attachments. In this guide, we will discuss the most popular Bobcat attachments and their uses to help you choose the right attachment for your job. What is a Skid Steer Loader? A skid steer is a compact, […]