Masonry Magazine August 2011 Page. 32
The Case for Renting Equipment
BY WAYNE WALLEY
All images courtesy of Hydro-Mobile
In today's challenging economy, the reasons for contractors and construction companies to rent equipment versus purchasing are magnified.
"What rental offers contractors and construction companies is a cost-effective alternative to owning equipment, because equipment becomes a fixed cost without the accompanying overhead of ownership such as maintenance, repair and storage," says Christine Wehrman, CEO of the American Rental Association (ARA) in Moline, III. "The rental company handles and pays for the warranty, maintenance and upkeep of the equipment."
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