Equipment
Extend the Busy Season Using Better Construction Equipment Planning
Most construction projects operate on tight timelines. Smart planning—identifying equipment needs before they’re needed—can help contractors make up for time lost due to poor spring weather
By Brad Taylor
September 30, 2019
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Equipment
by Brad Taylor
Brad Taylor is a District Sales Manager at United Rentals, servicing contractors in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio working on new building construction. Taylor has been at United Rentals for more than nine years.
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