- 3 Ways Contractors Can Improve Fleet Efficiency NowTexas-based Clear Companies are increasing their equipment uptime by improving their fleet efficiency, which also allows them to devote team members to higher-value tasks.
- 3 Reasons Your Heavy Equipment Downtime is Costing You MoreLearn how to avoid making these costly heavy equipment downtime mistakes so you can keep your fleet productive and your jobs profitable.
- Top 3 Ways to Win at Fuel Consumption MonitoringAn effective fuel consumption monitoring program should not only be comprehensive, but also competitive to reach your organization’s fleet sustainability goals.
- How to Become a Leader in Heavy Equipment Fleet ManagementAEMP event focuses on developing and growing the skills of those in the heavy equipment fleet management industry through resources and relationships.
- How TerraCycle Regulated Waste Wipes Out Recycling Pains for ContractorsTerraCycle Regulated Waste simplifies recycling solutions so contractors can embrace sustainability and make it easier to properly dispose of hazardous waste.
- How to Improve Fleet Operations Starts With Swim Lane DiagramWithout first examining your processes, you won’t know how to improve fleet operations. Conducting a swim lane diagram will set you on the right track.
- Fleet Managers: 5 Things to Know About the Supply Chain in 2022 and BeyondThough the pandemic is waning, many problems persist, including the challenges of the supply chain in 2022 for those in the construction equipment industry.
- How the Future of Construction Equipment Inspections Could Surface Better Fleet InsightsHow 3D models created right from your phone or tablet could transform construction equipment inspections — and the future of fleet management.
- Top 5 Things You Need to Quickly Find Heavy Equipment PartsBefore you start your heavy equipment parts search, review this checklist of the most important info you should know to help ensure you buy the right part.
- Construction Trade Shows and Conferences You Can’t Miss in 2022We’ve rounded up the 2022 construction trade shows and conferences designed to help heavy equipment owners and fleet managers be more productive and successful.
- Why Digital Dealers Will be the Future of Construction Fleet ManagementEquipment dealers need to learn from the macro technology trends in our consumer lives to digitize construction fleet management and improve productivity.
- Construction Ecommerce Growth Results in Major Opportunity for DealersContractors today do not shop the way they used to, with construction ecommerce growth creating potential for heavy equipment dealers to increase their value.
- 4 Powerful Ways Tech Will Upgrade Your Construction Fleet ManagementReady to take your construction fleet management to the next level? Then it’s absolutely essential you are using available technology to your advantage.
- Top 8 Brands of Over-the-Tire Skid Steer TracksOver-the-tire skid steer tracks provide the power of two machines in one by allowing your wheeled skid steer to transform into a compact loader.
- How Agmec Tracks Down Hard-to-Find Parts for Your Fleet RepairsHeavy equipment parts distributor and dealer Agmec leverages its decades of industry insights and relationships to fix older or discontinued machines.
- How to Ride Out Today’s Supply Chain Problems for Your FleetSupply chain problems are creating bottlenecks for construction equipment parts suppliers and buyers. Here’s what you need to know and what you can do about it.
- 3 Things to Know Before Getting a Construction Equipment AppraisalNew technology and services are transforming the construction equipment appraisal process to add transparency and consistency for both buyers and sellers.
- Heavy Equipment Transmission 101: New Tech’s Big ImpactThe dirt world is experiencing major shifts in heavy equipment transmission technology. Here’s how fleet managers can navigate the changes to improve service.
- 2 Powerful Reasons Noblelift Customers Keep Coming Back for MoreAs one of the largest manufacturers of pallet jacks, Noblelift’s commitment to competitive pricing without sacrificing quality has helped the company stand out.
- Which Mini Excavator Tracks are Right For You?Replacing tracks can be a daunting task. We’re covering the essentials with our roundup of more than 20 brands of rubber excavator tracks for you to evaluate.
- Preventive vs Predictive Maintenance? One Fleet’s Clear WinnerIf you’re weighing preventive vs predictive maintenance, this utility fleet’s results may have you wondering why you would wait any longer.
- How to Improve Fleet Management with 4 Takeaways from 2021 EUFMCPeek into the future of construction fleet operations with these top tips from the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference.
- How Customers Drive the Magic Behind the Success of Romac Industrial PartsHow Romac Industrial Parts, a supplier of aftermarket ground engaging tools and rubber tracks, goes the extra mile to deliver superior service.
- Gearflow Raises $3M Seed Round to Accelerate Construction Parts ProcurementGearflow.com, the first online parts marketplace built for the construction industry, has raised $3M in seed funding to streamline parts procurement.
- 8 Construction Forecasts You Need to Succeed in 2021 and BeyondKnowing the current construction market conditions is essential for a contractor to understand job opportunities, equipment acquisition strategies, and staffing needs. Here are the top construction forecasts to help your business thrive.
- The Top 4 Rubber Track Tread Patterns and When to Use ThemChoosing the right rubber track tread pattern is critical to the success of your job. The wrong tread pattern can slow down production and lead to delays. Here’s what you need to know.
- Fleet Leader Roundup: 8 Experts Share Tips for Fleet Management, Technology to WatchThe acceleration of digital technologies and the growing responsibilities of the role are changing. 8 experts share their tips for fleet management.
- The Top 13 Brands for Replacing Scissor Lift TiresWhen you need new scissor lift tires, there are several factors to consider prior to replacing them.
- Why Replacing Heavy Equipment Parts is Killing Construction ProductivityThe amount of time trying to find heavy equipment parts needed for repairs leads to productivity losses, missed deadlines, and project overruns. How can that be avoided?
- Here’s the Top 25 Brands of Rubber Skid Steer TracksBy Karen Scally Over the life of your skid steer, your rubber tracks will need to be replaced several times. Rubber skid steer tracks typically last between 1,200 and 1,600 hours. This is about twice as long as air-filled, also known as pneumatic, skid steer tires. Tracks are ideal for […]
- How Fleet Management Certification Can Increase Heavy Equipment Owner ROI by 10xThe right training is key to creating efficiencies, and fleet management certification can help elevate asset managers into increasingly valuable roles in their organizations.
- The Ultimate Guide to the Top Skid Steer Tire BrandsIf you own these small-but-mighty workhorses, at some point, you will need to find replacement skid steer tires. We’ve put together the ultimate guide.
- How to Take Command of Your Construction Equipment Asset ManagementEfficient construction equipment asset management is critical to a contractor’s success. Yet it is almost always an area that needs improving.
- Top Fleet Management Conferences for 2021 You Need to KnowFleet management conferences are one of the best ways for equipment management professionals to learn about emerging trends, technologies, and best practices.
- How to Prepare Now for Future of Electric Construction EquipmentA future with electric construction equipment is coming, and Dave Bolderoff says fleet managers need to be taking steps now to make sure they’re ready for it.
- Expert Service Tech Shares View on How to Ease Heavy Equipment RepairSomething needs to change in the heavy equipment repair industry. An expert service tech gives us tips to increase productivity and reduce errors & frustration.
- How to Boost Job Site Safety With Better Fleet ManagementExperienced fleet manager, Steve Cline, shares insights on how to lead your organization from a reactive to a proactive environment with job site safety.
- How to Solve Construction Labor Shortage with an Online MarketplaceThe construction labor shortage today is dire. In today’s digital world, sourcing skilled tradespeople through word of mouth is not working like it used to…
- 16 Ways to Make Money with Construction Marketing OnlineDuring the keynote presentation of ARA’s inaugural RentalTech conference, Dale Asplund, the COO of United Rentals, said digital is the new way forward. “In today’s world, customers expect to do business when they want to do business, having a system … that gives them access 24/7 when they want to […]
- How to Boost Profit with Construction Fleet Maintenance TechnologyFleet director, Gil Gilbert, shares 5 tips to leverage today’s technologies and data for more efficient fleet maintenance and to increase profit.
- Top Experts Share 5 Insights That Will Change Construction Fleet ManagementRapidly changing technology and shifting priorities are fundamentally reshaping the functions of construction fleet management.
- How the Future of Equipment Operator Training is Changing For GoodFor a long time, it’s been clear to Olson — and many others in the field — that the old way of equipment operator training wasn’t working.
- Amazon Business is Coming for Your Customers…Amazon Business is Coming for Your Customers: And They’re Not Playing by Your Rules…
- 10 Reasons to Be a Diesel Mechanic Right NowAs many employers deal with hiring freezes and role reductions, diesel mechanics’ need remains high. Read the other reasons to be a diesel mechanic right now!
- 7 Ways To Turn Your Parts Into ProfitThe pandemic has created a shift towards digitization like we have never seen before. As Steve Blank, the eight-time entrepreneur behind the Lean Startup movement, reiterated in a recent podcast, don’t waste a good crisis. Instead it’s an opportunity to do things that you could not do before. Look for […]
- The Ultimate Guide to Construction Marketing (How To Rank on Google for Free)This construction marketing guide is designed to help your construction equipment or parts business compete online and rank on Google without spending a dime.
- 6 Lessons from Pandemic: Durante Rentals CEO Shares Crisis Management Plan TipsDurante Rentals’ CEO, Anthony Durante, response to the pandemic highlights critical factors that are critical to the future of effective crisis management plans.
- How to Get the Most Value From Telematics Solutions for ConstructionThe adoption of telematics solutions for construction is accelerating due in part to the pandemic, generational changes in the construction workforce, and the value of condition-based monitoring.
- Vets’ Outlook on the Future of the Construction Equipment Rental IndustryScott Clevenger, VP of Sales at Arrow Material Handling Products and 16-year construction industry vet, shares his outlook on the future of the industry.
- 7 Ways to Improve Safety Culture for Construction During a PandemicGearflow talks to Barry Schlouch, cofounder of Schlouch Incorporated, about safety culture at his firm and the steps to achieving what many employers can not.
- Purchasing Construction Equipment: Calculating the Return on InvestmentPurchasing construction equipment can be an unsettling process. In equipment, we have limited resources to determine fair prices. Read before you purchase!
- How Interpart Grew JCB Aftermarket Parts Revenue by 15xWhat goes on behind the scenes in making a highly profitable aftermarket parts business? Richard Watson gives us insight on how Interpart 15x’d their revenue.
- 7 Reasons Why Spider Lifts Are SurgingChicago based USM ReRents announced that they have become the exclusive North American distributor of Falcon Spider Lifts, the original inventor of the spider lift.
- 9 Essential Principles to Hiring in the Construction IndustryGearflow.com sat down with two hiring experts in the construction industry in order to find what companies are looking for today.
- How to Become a Heavy Equipment Operator – The Complete GuideIf you were a kid that loved to play in the dirt and mud, a career as a heavy equipment operator might be your dream job. Read more on how to get started!
- Finding the Right Job in the Construction Workforce – The Complete GuideWhether you’re interested in a career in the construction workforce or you just want to learn more, now may be the perfect time for you to join the industry.
- 11 Reasons Why The Construction Industry Needs EcommerceHeavy equipment and parts suppliers need to be thinking about becoming an ecommerce enabled company now more than ever. Here is why…
- 7 Innovations To Watch in Construction Tech 2020The construction industry has surprisingly adopted many technological innovations in the past. What’s new in construction tech for 2020?
- 8 Top Construction Projects to Know in 2020The United States is known for spending trillions of dollars on construction projects. 2020 had big plans for construction, among both ongoing and new projects.
- 8 Steps to Increase Efficiency of your Parts DepartmentOrganization is key to operating a business, especially with five locations. Tony Lake started small but ultimately helped HR2’s parts department to increase both profits and efficiency.
- RigReady: The Outcome of Perseverance During a RecessionWe spoke with Dave Balcom, owner of RigReady, a company that manufactures the only OSHA compliant forklift boom attachments, founded during the great recession.
- What Is The Coronavirus’ Impact On Manufacturing & Construction?By now, many of us are feeling the effects of a global pandemic. Since our February Coronavirus article, unfortunately, a lot has changed.
- 7 Ways Nickell Rental Dared To Be DifferentNickell Rental was acquired for a historical multiple in 2018 by Sunbelt Rentals. Gearflow sat with Josh Nickell to learn how.
- Top 5 Highlights from CONEXPO CON/AGG 2020This year’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG show was still an overall success despite global COVID-19 fears. If you’re unfamiliar, CONEXPO-CON/AGG is held once every three years in Las Vegas.
- The 5 Ways Skyreach Equipment Owns Their NicheGearflow sat down with Kevin Gray of Skyreach Equipment to learn more about the importance of owning a niche in the equipment rental industry.
- Your Guide to Transporting & Operating a BackhoeA backhoe is an excellent machine, capable of performing multiple tasks on any job site. This article covers tips on transporting & operating your backhoe.
- Top 5 Steps to Successfully Market Your Construction EquipmentThere are many ways to market your construction equipment, but it is easy to get burned. How can you stay both effective and cost-efficient? The key is …
- Equipment Rental Near Me: Boston, MAStarting a construction project or planning an event in the Boston area? Gearflow compiled a list of local highly rated rental companies.
- All Access Rentals Puts Their People Before Profit, Here's How…Kevin Aylesworth, founder of All Access Rentals, is obsessed with finding new ways to improve the lives of those around him, using these 12 steps…
- The Ultimate Guide for Working Construction Jobsites this SpringWith winter coming to an end, contractors across the country should be aware of the potential risks associated with working construction in the spring…
- goSafe Leads the Way in Workplace Safety Protection EquipmentWhen it comes to workplace safety, one Texas equipment company believes that it is not just a commodity. It is a way of life.
- Rental Equipment Entrepreneur Takes on New YorkUS Aerials & Equipment has only been in business just over a year but is quickly becoming one of the premier aerial platform companies in the New York metro area.
- How Tates Rents Outranks CompetitorsTates Rents is an equipment rental company located in Boise, Idaho. Tates’ story has separated them from the competition since 1946.
- Gordie Howe International Bridge – Everything You Need to Know for 2020A once in a generation project is now underway along the U.S. and Canadian border. Learn more about the monumental Gordie Howe International Bridge.
- What is a Mechanic’s Lien?The construction industry is suffering from persistent payment issues. The best way to address these problems is to file a mechanic’s lien… But how?
- Equipment Training: Serious Labs Introduces VR SimulatorsPeople learn by doing. Typically, a classroom setting lacks effectiveness when it comes to heavy equipment training. Learn how SeriousLabs is changing that.
- 3 Tips in Selling A $1m ProductGearflow sat with Petr Bartusek, Commercial VP at Blade Platforms LLC, to talk about the challenges in selling high priced construction equipment.
- How To Become An Equipment DealerBen Taft, President of Spimerica, talks on his experience becoming a Palazzani equipment dealership and has advice for others with similar desires.
- The Push for College Leads to Blue Collar Labor ShortageIn our current society a college degree is seen as the only way to achieve success. Any other direction is frowned upon. But, that isn’t right or true…
- Renting or Buying the Right Types of ForkliftsThe ultimate guide for buying or renting a forklift. There are many different types of forklifts, but what forklift is right for you?
- Which Slab Scissor Lift Is Right For You?A comparison of the Genie GS-1930 and the JLG 1930ES. When buying or renting a scissor lift, consider platform height, load capacity, and mobility.
- New LA Rams Stadium Project More Than Just FootballWhen the LA Rams headed for St. Louis, Los Angeles never thought they would see them again. Then, Stan Kronke bought a 60 acre lot and speculation began.
- 3 Questions To Ask Your OEM PartnerThere are hundreds of manufacturers of heavy equipment. Although reliability, efficiency, and effectiveness vary a good OEM can do even more for you!
- Equipment Rentals Near Me: San Diego, CALooking to complete a project? Find the best construction and heavy rental equipment yards in San Diego, North County, and Murrieta.
- Rental Market Metrics – The 6 KPIs Essential To Equipment RentalWhen asking equipment rental business owners how their business is doing, too many answer on the basis of how much cash is in the bank. However, this rarely if ever tells the whole picture. We discuss the top six rental market metrics to measure performance. Gearflow sat with Dan Crowley, […]
- 6 Predictions for the Future of Construction Equipment RentalEquipment is getting smarter and rental companies are now able to do more with less. What does the future hold for the heavy equipment rental industry?
- Mergers and Acquisitions: The 4 Things They Look ForIndependents, United and Sunbelt Rentals are usually only mentioned together when talking about mergers and acquisitions. But what do nationals look for?
- 5 Lessons on Growth from a $37B BusinessTom Trone, Entrepreneur, Retired John Deere Executive, and Tech Investor, offers his methods to leaders at OEMs and Rental Companies on how to grow business
- The Key to Success: Lessons from a 20 Year Industry VeteranBeth Hoff Blackmer, Owner of Aspen Rent-All and President Elect of the American Rental Association, attributes her success in her 20+ year career to…
- The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Tech In Equipment RentalHernán del Aguila, Founder of Partner Rentals in Kingston, NY, has a unique perspective on tech in the construction equipment rental industry. What’s next?
- Women In Construction: Advice From A Female LeaderWe spoke to one of the top women leaders in construction, Kali Peterson. Read about her story being a manager in an industry with an uneven gender divide.
- How I Grew 530% In Four YearsAlex Berg of Triple E Equipment started in 2013 and in 2018 was ranked #928 on the Inc. 5000 list. Triple E is among the fastest growing construction brands
- 3 Key Factors to Grow and Improve Your Equipment Rental BusinessSarah Wilcox of Chet’s Rent-All tells us how she helped to grow and improve Chet’s equipment rental business and what she did to get there.
- 6 Reasons Why You Need To Sell Your Parts OnlineBuying parts and equipment requires a lot of calls. Read these 6 reasons why you need to start selling your equipment, parts & accessories online.