I never know when something is rented unless I see it on a job while I am out. I would say the rental was quite common from January through mid- August.........That was before HNC and TNH left and not much was even getting done. Since then.......I'm not sure. I know they tend to start numerous jobs around the same time, so the equipment gets thin. Some of the Tulsa equipment went to the OKC location this last year to get them equipped so that is even less equipment here. I have been able to keep most everything running unless it's a major breakdown and I get hung up on parts........or it waits for me to get to it. I know the main super doesn't like to rent equipment as he is always contacting me about repair status on selected pieces. If it is still down and waiting on parts, they may very well rent something to keep their jobs going.
The lube guy is going to be a bust here. The general super and him have had past heated words and the main super isn't going to advance him into anything else. I think they are waiting for him to give up and quit myself......but he keeps poking along! I did have the former truck mechanic contact me a couple of weeks ago looking to come back to this company as he now regrets leaving 2 years ago. My only issue with him is he literally no experience with heavy eq........BUT, I could use him in other simple areas that take a lot of my time and he .....I think.........is trainable. I told him to put in an application to the company and if they start looking, I may throw a good word his way. Right now, they don't seem to be interested in hiring help. My rates are going to go up drastically here quickly, I have to see if I can curb the workload a bit or start making some of this work in flat rate/ quote formats to make some of these jobs even more profitable. I don't think they are going to care either way as long as the equipment is being taken care of.
I was told they are going to start unloading some of the older stuff soon. I have my line of credit on stand-by. I'll be looking to get some deals.