3 Common Equipment Rental Mistakes to Avoid

Specializing in tools and equipment rentals, Rayneau Rentals and Sales  have everything you could possibly need.

The rental of equipment and tools offer many advantages as equipment rental can save your business time and money. Also with the right equipment it can change hiring a contractor to a DIY project.

 However, there are three common mistakes contractors need to avoid to ensure you will actually get value for your money. Avoid crucial mistakes in these areas when considering your equipment rental needs:

•  1.    The Contract – Always read the contract and ask questions about additional costs such as fuel, delivery, late charges, and damage liability. Don’t let miscommunication be the reason your project breaks the budget.
• 2.    The Price – Always consider the time, money and resources needed when hiring equipment. Make sure you’re hiring from a company, like Rayneau Rentals and Sales, which offers quality, advice and value. Make sure you have all the information available.
• 3.    The Equipment – Before renting make sure you take the time to research exactly what equipment you need for the job. Identify the tools and machinery that will get the job done in the most efficient and safest manner. Renting the wrong equipment can cause delays and added costs.

 If you not sure our dedicated staff will be able to provide you with all the information you need.

 To help you avoid costly mistakes in these areas make sure you have all the information you need, if you’re not sure Rayneau Rentals and Sales will be able to answer any questions you have.

 Our knowledgeable and professional staff has several years of experience in the rental business and can provide the best solutions for your requirements. We’re so proud to provide tailored services to our valued customers for all of their equipment and tool needs.

 

Introducing the Hyundai HX-480 - Operate in Utmost Comfort!

The Hyundai HX480 Crawler Excavator

As soon as you step in the cabin of the HX480, you’re in a different world. Every detail has been planned and designed around your needs. Quick, powerful performance is complemented by precise, intuitive control.

Dig with power and confidence, work in comfort, and stay on the job longer with the HX480. It’s a steady performer in the 40-50 metric ton size class.  Strength starts with an unbeatable engine and hydraulic system.

Enjoy reduced maintenance costs and extended machine life with the durable x-chassis, strengthened boom and arm assemblies, the extended greasing intervals. Easily access the battery, oil filter, air cleaner, fuel filter, radiators and other engine components. 

RELIABILITY & DURABILITY

The HX480 is designed to be rugged and reliable for longer up time, reduced operating cost and improved productivity. It is manufactured with the highest grade of steel due to Hyundai’s dominance in the steel and shipbuilding industries. 

Among many new features and their benefits to the operator, the HX480, has 4 features  worth noting:

PERFORMANCE 

FUEL EFFICIENCY

HX series excavators are designed with fuel efficient tier 4 final engines, hydraulic advancements and electronic improvements that improve overall fuel efficiency by as much as 10% compared to the previous series.

SERVICEABILITY

EASY ACCESS TO DEF SYSTEM

The DEF/AdBlue (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) tank is installed next to the tool box. Its inlet is remotely located for easy access and convenient supply. A red lamp signal warns of overfill. The DEF/AdBlue  supply module is attached on the side of the fuel tank for easy maintenance and filter replacemen

CONVENIENCE

a) INTELLIGENT 8" TOUCHSCREEN MONITOR

The 8-inch interactive touchscreen color display - with centralized switches - allows the operator to check and manage most features of machine operation, switches and diagnostics, all in one convenient location.

b) ADVANCED AUDIO SYSTEM

The audio system includes an AM/FM radio, a USB-based MP3 player, an integrated Bluetooth hands-free feature and a built-in microphone to allow for phone calls while at work and in transit. The audio system controls are located on the right side of the operator for convenient access.

 SAFETY

AAVM (ALL AROUND VIEW MONITORING)

The Hyundai-exclusive AAVM video camera system provides the operator a 360-degree field of view on the monitor, which greatly contributes to work site safety. Part of this system includes IMOD (Intelligent Moving Object Detection), which alerts the operator to the presence of people or objects within a 5 meter (16 ft) range of operation.

                                                                     The Hyundai Hx480 at work

This model is presently on our Guyana market. For further information contact Rayneau Rentals and Sales in Guyana,(592,664 7368) or in St Lucia, (758 450 7368).

Shop Smart and Stay Safe amid COVID-19.

Now more than ever, with zoning lifted and more stores opened, every St. Lucian needs to do their part to make sure we keep ourselves and each other safe and healthy. Things are changing each day, and we’re adapting, too.

Please keep these things in mind for the best shopping experience with Rayneau:

• Remember 6-20-100: Keep social distance of at least 6 feet, wash your hands for 20 seconds; stay home if you have a fever of 100 degrees or more.

• Buy smart and don’t overfill your carts: .Buy everything you need for you and your family, while leaving enough for others too. Overbuying (especially at our grocery store) can prevent your neighbor from providing for their family.

• Simplify your trip: Use your phone and call us in Corinth (450-7247),Vide Bouteille (450-7246),Monchy (450-7248), and Babonneau(450-5759) to find out if what you need on your shopping list is available in store.

• Keep it small: Go to the store with as few people as possible.

• Let us shop for you: Try calling us. It’s possible we can have your goods ready for pickup.

• Be patient: We’re all in this together. Extra cleaning procedures are in place, and team members are diligently working to make customers’ shopping quick and efficient.

 

 

Coronavirus Mother’s Day! 6 Tips to Make Mom Feel Appreciated.

There is something special about Mother’s Day — a time to pay tribute to the person who provided loving care and encouragement through the ups and downs of life.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner. And while COVID-19 is certainly changing our usual plans to spend the day with mom, that doesn’t mean you have to forget about the holiday entirely. In fact, there are plenty of simple gestures and small gifts you can send to your mother to show your love and appreciation for her from a distance.

One person in our life who always takes care of us, no matter how close or far we are, who knows what we want at what time, is none other than our mother. She is the one who never forgets to look after us, fulfill our needs, demands, tantrums, and make our lives better. 

But have you ever thanked your mother for her selfless service? If yes, then well done and if not, you got a special opportunity to amend your mistakes. Mother's day is around the corner and you can seize the day to make it special for your mother. We know, amid COVID-19 lockdown, planning something extraordinary would be slightly difficult but trust us, even the smallest gesture can make your mother happy.

Here are a few Mother’s Day gestures to consider gifting to the lovely lady(ies) in your life on Mother’s Day:

1. Bake-a-cake

In this time of lockdown, getting a cake for mother's day would be a little difficult. How about baking a cake for her from scratch? There's nothing more satisfying than cooking/baking for people whom you love and doing it for your mother has no match.

2. A Bouquet of Her Favorite Flowers

Another timeless option, flowers are one of the gifts that can bring a smile to someone’s face no matter the occasion. Mother’s Day is a great time to send a floral arrangement, especially since there are so many gorgeous seasonal options to choose from. Mom deserves to be spoiled this year, so send her favorite flowers and make it an amazing day even with the stress of the times.

3. Deep cleaning

Yes, you read it right! We are amid an epidemic and cleanliness is one way to beat the deadly virus. While every day your mothers struggle hard to sanitize your home, on mother's day, you can help her with household work and give her little break.

4. Create a picture slideshow

Pictures might speak a thousand words, but a cascading photo slideshow of Mom’s favorite memories can take her breath away. Maybe the slideshow is nothing but pictures from your favorite vacations or major family milestones or simply happier times. A walk down memory lane of what life was like before coronavirus can be a great escape for her on Mother’s Day. 

5. A Mother’s Day Thank You Note

Being a mother is a thankless job. While we can’t thank Mom for every single thing she has done for us throughout our lives, we can let her know she is loved and appreciated. A simple handwritten thank you note is something she will cherish for a lifetime. 

6. Shop a Gift at Rayneau

At our stores, each department is well stocked with numerous Mother’s Day gift ideas which we have specially chosen for every mom. Come in and talk to our customer sales representatives who will assist you in selecting that perfect surprise for your mom.

It is incumbent on all of us to find appropriate ways to celebrate Mother’s Day — and especially honor all those who are protecting our community during this challenging time. No matter what you do on mother's day, your mom will love it, especially since it was chosen with care.

#ShopRayneau today! Our hardware stores are conveniently located in Corinth 450-7247, Vide Bouteille 450-7246, Monchy 450-7248 or Babonneau 450-5759. 

Happy mother’s day from rayneau!!

Are You Ready For a COVID-infected Hurricane Season?

It's not hyperbolic to say that we could face the most dangerous combination of disaster threats in St Lucia history this year.

In less than a month’s time, the Caribbean Atlantic Hurricane Season will begin. This means a series of big storms may hit the region for around six months until the end of November. With the Caribbean currently facing more than eleven thousand cases of COVID-19 and a death toll of more than 500 so far, the hurricane season will further stretch resources and emergency services already under extreme pressure.

The National Emergency Management Organization, (NEMO), the St Lucia government agency responsible for coordinating disaster response, has said that, although the coronavirus has interfered with some preparation and training, it is ready to deal with the approaching hurricane season. It is thought that by reallocating staff focusing on long-term work from previous disasters to concentrate on this year’s fallout, NEMO should be able to cope.

On the evening of Sept. 18, 2017, Hurricane Maria  ravaged the Caribbean island of Dominica with 160-mile-per-hour winds, damaging or destroying the roofs of an estimated 90 percent of buildings and toppling not only power lines but some of the thickest, strongest, oldest trees in the forests. Right now, any island experiencing rapid growth in COVID-19 may find hard to cope with big storms unless proper measures are in place.

With the hurricane season looming, and St Lucia still under partial-lockdown (albeit with an increasingly restless population) and the death toll still at zero, staying at home is still necessary to get the disease under control.

                                                               Rayneau's Hurricane Supplies mp4

During a hurricane evacuation, people are expected to evacuate flood-prone communities and move to safer, higher ground or emergency shelters. But mass evacuation would render social distancing impossible. The two competing situations will leave islands battling a pandemic and hurricane fall-out simultaneously. With several big storms predicted, it will be a testing time for the St Lucia and its neighbours.

At Rayneau we believe that the COVID-19, which brings with it an economic impact and recovery to our county residents, will make it hard for resident to have the resources to obtain the supplies for the upcoming hurricane season.  However residents should still focus on the three steps of:  Have a Plan, Build a Kit and Stay Informed.

As residents are shopping for their basic needs each week, they should also take this time while they are at home to review their disaster kits to update their supplies for their kits moving forward.

We urged everyone not to consider it too soon to begin their hurricane preparedness, but rather to get prepared as St Lucia is within one of the most vulnerable parts of the world in terms of natural disasters. Clear property and the immediate surrounding and secure the environment.

 We also suggest that maybe each week you could just add a few food or gallons of water to build up your family hurricane supplies before June 1. You should review your current home insurance policies now before the hurricane season begins.

#Shop Rayneau. Visit or call our hardware stores conveniently located in Corinth 450-7247, Vide Bouteille 450-7246, Monchy 450-7248 or Babonneau 450-5759 to get all the materials needed for necessary repairs to property so you will be prepared for the hurricane season.

In the meantime, Please Stay Safe!

CIE Ltd Builds New Marigot Hospital in Dominica.

As Dominica journeys to resiliency, the government also commits on moving towards a world-class healthcare system. With this being the main focus, construction work is ongoing on the much-talked-about Marigot hospital amidst the threat of the unprecedented Covid-19.

The government of Dominica has ventured into a new agreement with Montreal Management Consultants Est. (MMCE), to build the new Marigot Hospital.

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, said three firms tendered, but the contract was awarded to a firm out of St Lucia – Construction and Industrial Equipment Ltd (CIE). Construction started in late February and the structural work is envisaged to be completed by July 2020. 

Men at Work

On Wednesday [April 29] CIE completed a million-dollar pour - the largest amount of concrete [1000 cubic yards] at any one time, in the country, on the Marigot Hospital.  The Prime Minister told reporters, “We are pushing these projects. This is why we allowed some constructions to take place, respecting the social distancing to ensure that people can be employed.”

When it comes to work ethics, safety, and professionalism, Mr Gajadhar and by extension CIE Ltd, are second to none within the region. Therefore it was not surprising when the Dominican Prime Minister had kudos for our esteemed Team leader.

                                                            CIE Ltd Constructing New Marigot Hospital

Prime Minister Skerritt had special praise for Mr Gajadhar. “ I want to specifically recognize the contractor Rayneau who has been maintaining high quality and high professionalism on the site – one can see it, and taking into consideration the safety of all those who work here and all who come on the site. I want to commend Rayneau for this.”

According to the health Minister Kenneth Darroux, “The hospital structure will consist of 3 male wards, 3 female wards, 2 children wards, we will also have an ICU with dialysis facility, accident and emergency section, a dental section, the lab section, pharmacy section, CT scan room, accommodation for staff, a health education room etc. It is a massive structure with all the different aspects of the health care system going to be available at this hospital.

 He continued, “I really want to thank God and I really want to continue to pray to God that he will continue to grace us with that blessing because we knew that it was always going to be a challenge to build a new hospital on an existing site, and so far I must report that things are going very smoothly.”

                                   New Marigot Hospital upon completion

Upon completion, the $32M,55,000sq ft.,3-floors (2 floors at 20,000sf each and 1 floor at 15,000sf with a concrete roof),45-bed capacity hospital will provide complete medical facilities to the residents of Marigot and nearby places. Essential services include Ambulatory Service Unit, Emergency Care, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Maternity and Pediatric Unit, Laboratory and Radiology Services and Trauma Centre.

To date, work is presently taking place on the first floor as excavation works and site clearing have finished.