Michael Kelley and Mike Vorster interview Craig Gramlich from Lonewolf Consulting about his experience in equipment management.

In this episode Michael Kelley and Mike Vorster meet with Richard King, CFO of Schlouch Incorporated, to discuss the CFO's role in equipment management.

Michael Kelley interviews Mike Vorster about his past and how he got to where is is now. They discuss the start of the CEMP method and how it grew over the years.

2022 is over and our office is very busy with end of year tasks. Michael decided to share one of his favorite childhood stories with his son for today's episode. Happy New Year everyone!

Michael Kelley and Mike Vorster are joined by Thad Pirtle, former fleet manager with Trailer Brothers. They discuss the pros and cons of joint venture projects, the importance of safety on the job sits, and other stories from his many years at the company.

Michael Kelley and Mike Vorster go in depth on how to collect data in the field and how to use it.

In this episode, Michael Kelley and Mike Vorster interview Michael Kucharski about his experience in sales in the Equipment world.

On this episode Leigh Tapani and Jason Halme join Mike and Michael to give their two cents on utilization in the current unpredictable market.

Michael Kelley and Mike Vorster discuss the final chapter of Mike's book which covers some of the most important aspects of equipment management and the culmination of the previous chapters' foundation.

In this episode Mike and I discuss decision making philosophy and strategies

In this episode, Mike Vorster and I discuss equipment utilization and what it means to make sure that your equipment assets aren't actually liabilities. Other highlights: - understand where utilization waste is coming from - have a single source of truth for your meter readings - utilization is a lead indicator for fleet costs and ownership recover

In this episode, Mike Vorster and I discuss rebuilds, replacements and what it means to think like an investor in fleet management. The conversation is based around theory from Mike's book - Construction economics V2 check it out at http://cempcentral.com/

In this episode, Mike Vorster and I talk about budgeting, earned value, cost management and planning for the future. We're covering material from Mike's overhauled book, Construction Equipment Economics, V2. Be sure to check it out at cempcentral.com.

In today's episode Mike and I talk about rate calculations, estimations, and important concepts of Chapter 6 in Mike's overhauled book, Construction Equipment Economics V2 . Be sure to check out the book at cempcentral.com/book

In today's episode Mike and I cover ownership and operating costs and how they impact your equipment fleet and financials. The converstion covers Chapter 5 of Mike Vorsters overhauled Construction Equipment Economics V2 book. Be sure to check out the book at cempcentral.com

Themes and questions Mike Vorster and I explore in this episode: - Technology and the value of simplicity - Should equipment be a profit center? - How often should rates be recalibrated? - Importance of competing profit centers - Capital Modeling - How can responsibility accounting impact your equipment fleet? Story: Importance of measurement: learn to fly by instrument

In this episode, Mike Vorster and I will dive into chapter 3 of his new book: Construction Equipment Economics version 2. We focus on operating and ownership costs and the critical distinction between the two. Be sure to check out the book on Mike's website at CEMPCentral.com