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Equipment Management

Managing construction equipment fleets—utilization, tracking, maintenance planning and cost control for heavy machinery.

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    Rent Portable Machine Tools to Repair and Maintain Equipment

    In today’s tough economic climate, keeping construction equipment well maintained, maintenance costs low and projects on time are essential components to achieving profitability. When tractors, wheel loaders and excavators are in need of repair or maintenance, construction company managers and owners will find that renting portable machine tools to make those repairs has several advantages, so does working with a full-service supplier who is willing to take the time to understand a customer’s business goals and can offer a range of services to meet that client’s needs and keep them competitive.
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    Choosing the Right Portable Generator for Your Construction Business

    In today’s market, the availability of portable power products, namely portable generators, is limitless. Many brands offer similar products since companies use comparable engines, alternators and other components to manufacture a variety of high quality generators that come with a range of price options.
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    Flexible Lease Options Keep Cash and Credit Lines Intact

    Cash flow may slow in a down economy, but companies must remain at peak performance in order to turn a profit. To do this, newer, more efficient equipment is often needed. Unfortunately, the capital investment required for these upgrades may not be available, especially in today’s economic climate.
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    How to Buy Construction Equipment At Auction

    Today’s auction arena provides contractors with the finest selection of used equipment, rolling stock, tools and materials ever known.
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    Should You Buy Attachments Now for Your Construction Business?

    The current economic conditions have taken a toll on all small businesses. With sales down and unemployment up, most small business owners are taking some time to reevaluate their current business strategies and develop new ways to grow their business while saving money. The construction industry is no exception. As summer approaches, typically the busiest time of year for this industry, savvy contractors are figuring out how to do more with what they already have. Many contractors have already added a tool carrier to their fleet, which could include anything from a skid steer loader to a compact track loader to a telehandler. These machines were designed for versatility and ease of use. With the recent tightening of budgets, contractors are relying more heavily than…
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    The State of the Rental Industry

    Why 2011 might be a good year to consider renting construction equipment. Much of the buzz at industry-related conferences toward the end of 2010 was positive, and several forecasting companies are seeing signs of better days to come for the economy overall and the construction industry in particular.
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    Increase Speed on the Jobsite

    Select the Right Cutting Blade to Improve Efficiency. Selecting the right blade for a concrete cutting application can improve efficiency and reduce costs. Blades vary by the number of diamond crystals, size, shape, cost and performance, but the quality of the blade and its diamonds is the true differentiator.
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    Asset Management Technology: Helping Finance Executives Uncover Additional Savings

    With recent advances in technology, such remote asset technology, many contractors are finding ways to run their businesses more efficiently, be more competitive and save money by monitoring their equipment usage.
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    Equipment: Lease vs. Finance

    This is a perplexing question to the entrepreneur and business owner-both big and small.
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    Best Practices for Land Clearing

    Boost productivity by picking the right machine or attachment. Adding land clearing to your list of capabilities, rather than outsourcing this work, has many benefits. This work can help you keep crews busy between projects, maintain control of your project time frames, use your equipment efficiently and keep more cash at project completion. But you might be in for a surprise if you think,“It’s only lot clearing. How hard can it be?” Removing unwanted vegetation is not rocket science, but aspects of it can make a seemingly simple project much more complicated. When clearing land, use these best practices to ensure you do this work as efficiently as possible. Chippers vs. Mulchers Many contractors already have some equipment that can be used to clear unwanted…
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