How Do Your Company's 2013 Equipment Rental Plans Compare to 2012?

ForConstructionPros weekly poll

April 29, 2013

What are your company’s equipment rental plans for 2013, compared to 2012?

Will spend more on rented equipment
Will spend about the same amount renting equipment
Will spend less on rented equipment

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