When Jon Ballmann was in fifth grade, he already knew exactly what he wanted to do with his life. On Career Day at a small-town grade school on the banks of the Missouri River, he wrote down his plan: start his own earthworks company, become a licensed surveyor, and hit a specific income target in […]
Most rental business owners invest significant time and resources into preventive maintenance programs for their equipment fleets. Yet many overlook an equally important area: the preventive maintenance of their procedural systems, operational workflows, and staff. The concept of Construction Equipment Maintenance Programs a Complete Guide to provides an excellent framework for equipment care, but the
Running a successful rental equipment business requires more than just purchasing popular machinery and waiting for customers to call. The most profitable rental operations are those that regularly evaluate their inventory mix and make data-driven decisions about what to carry, what to phase out, and what new categories to explore. This article, inspired by the
The equipment rental industry has long demonstrated remarkable resilience, weathering economic cycles and market disruptions with steadfast determination. As the industry emerges from the challenges of 2020, rental business owners and operators face a landscape filled with both uncertainty and opportunity. Understanding how to position a rental operation for sustained growth requires a combination of
As independent equipment and tool rental stores settle into the new year, the quieter season presents an ideal window for reflection and preparation. For rental business owners and managers, this is the time to set the stage for a prosperous year ahead. Drawing on insights from industry consultant Dick Detmer, this article explores seven essential
Every asphalt business owner scrolling through social media has felt it. That uneasy sense that everyone else is winning. The paving company across the country just landed a massive highway contract. The plant operator in another state is showcasing a brand new facility. The contractor with the polished Instagram feed is posting from yet another
In an industry where traditional methods have dominated for decades, a new breed of pavement maintenance companies is challenging the status quo. At the heart of this shift is a philosophy that treats asphalt repair not as a commodity service but as a high-performance operation governed by repeatable systems, data-driven decisions, and a relentless focus
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has once again delayed the effective date for the new A92 safety standards for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), pushing the compliance deadline to June 1, 2020. This latest extension follows a formal vote by the ANSI Accredited Standards Developers (ASDs), with 66 of 100 voters supporting the move.
Running a construction equipment rental business means juggling inventory, contracts, maintenance schedules, billing, and customer relationships all at once. Your software platform either pulls these threads together or tangles them further. If you have been evaluating whether your current system keeps up with your daily demands, you are not alone. Many rental operators reach a
The concrete industry has seen its share of technological changes over the decades, but artificial intelligence represents something fundamentally different. While many contractors rightfully maintain a healthy skepticism about technology promises, AI is proving its value not by replacing skilled workers but by handling the operational burden that keeps good contractors from doing their best
