When it comes to choosing between equipment rental or buying, like most things, the short answer is - it depends. More and more contractors are choosing to rent the equipment they need at the job site. Some construction companies are finding it advantageous to maintain a partial permanent fleet while renting out equipment for certain…
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Track and Skid Steer Loader Safety Tips
Skid steer and track loaders are very popular equipment rental choices. These loaders are efficient, hardworking, and perfect for one-time job uses. The wide range of quick-change attachments includes multiple sizes of buckets, backhoes, forks, hammers, rakes, and augers, making them extremely versatile machines. Loaders are loved because they make quick work of building, construction,…
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Duke Rentals: We’ve Changed Our Name
You probably know us as Duke Aerial Equipment, but we've recently changed our name to Duke Rentals to better reflect what we offer. We originally named our company Duke Aerial because we were offering primarily aerial equipment. But over the years our business has grown, now we're at 15 locations throughout the Midwest region. Not…
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Benefits of Renting a Mini Excavator
Have you considered renting a mini excavator for your construction project? Equipment rental is a great option for one time projects, or if you're a company looking to keep your maintenance overhead low. Mini excavators are small, but can deliver big on jobs of all size. Let's take a look at how renting a mini…
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