Three Tips on How to Strategically Manage Your Construction Equipment Fleet

Trying to turn a profit? Few things disrupt a successful work season like unexpected downtime. After 14 years of keeping his equipment running and his crews busy, Dave Murray, president of Samron Midwest Contracting, shares his tried-and-true fleet management solutions for keeping his compact equipment out of the shop and on the job.  

1. Partner With Your Local Bobcat Dealer

When your construction equipment slows down, so do you. That’s why Dave leverages the support of his trusted Bobcat dealer to keep his fleet running strong. 

“If we have a machine in need of maintenance, the cost of labor and the backlog we have because of that downtime exceeds any other expense – including the cost of the actual repair,” Dave says. “Being able to easily reach out to someone at Bobcat of Marion and quickly receive a replacement machine is very important to us. That’s a big reason we’ve stuck with Bobcat.”