Delaying Capital Expenditure: No Free Lunch

Review fleet management principles to find out how much putting off equipment expenditures increases operating costs

Mar 23rd, 2011
Wednesday, March 23
3 to 4 pm

In today's economy, the temptation to put off major equipment expenditures is all but overwhelming. This review of fleet management principles provides equipment professionals with insight into why delays in capital expenditure give rise to increased operating costs. Make the decisions with all of the consequences in view. (More)

 

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