By now, many of us are feeling the effects of a global pandemic. At the end of February, I wrote an article on the impact of coronavirus on the construction industry. Unfortunately, a lot has changed in the past month. From border closings to … [Read more...] about What Is The Coronavirus’ Impact On Manufacturing & Construction?
Archives for March 2020
7 Ways Nickell Rental Dared To Be Different
Nickell Rental was acquired for a historical multiple in 2018 by Sunbelt Rentals. Gearflow sat with Josh Nickell to learn how. When I asked Josh Nickell, the third generation ex-CEO of Nickell Rental, how he was able to achieve the best multiple … [Read more...] about 7 Ways Nickell Rental Dared To Be Different
Top 5 Highlights from CONEXPO CON/AGG 2020
This 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. ConExpo is the largest construction trade show in North America and is the … [Read more...] about Top 5 Highlights from CONEXPO CON/AGG 2020
The 5 Ways Skyreach Equipment Owns Their Niche
Kevin Gray has worked in the equipment rental industry for over 20 years. In the fall of 2015, Highreach equipment, the company Gray worked at, shut its doors. Shortly after, Gray opened Skyreach Equipment Rental in Glen Burnie, MD, 20 minutes … [Read more...] about The 5 Ways Skyreach Equipment Owns Their Niche
Your Guide to Transporting & Operating a Backhoe
The most basic purpose of a backhoe is to perform digging. It is safe to say that a backhoe proves to be more than efficient for that task. Pair that with the backhoe’s material moving and lifting capabilities and combine it with various attachments … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Transporting & Operating a Backhoe