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Project Uptime

5 Benefits of Renting a Construction Storage Container
You’ve probably seen shipping containers, aka conex boxes, used for storage on jobsites. If you never thought your company needed a construction storage container for tools...

6 Ways an Onsite Fleet Maintenance and Management Service Saves Time and Money
On large industrial and manufacturing sites, maintaining and managing an equipment fleet is no small or easy task. The United Rentals’ Onsite Fleet Maintenance and Management...

Why Renting Walkie-Talkies for Schools Beats Owning
For schools, two-way radios are essential to student safety and smooth daily operations, but few schools have the resources to manage and maintain a radio fleet properly. Renting...

7 Trench Safety Misconceptions That Put Workers at Risk
Veteran construction workers can pass a lot of valuable information down to newer employees, but when it comes to following OSHA’s trench safety regulations, it’s wise to...

How to Operate a Front-End Loader: Driving, Scooping, Grading and Digging
Front-end loaders are versatile machines used to pile debris into dump trucks and move loose materials such as rocks, dirt, wood chips, snow and feed. Popular on construction sites...

How to Operate a Skid Steer: Tips on Driving, Grading and More
Operators can learn how to use a skid steer with just a few hours of training. Starting and driving the machine and operating the attachments is easy once you’ve put in some...

How to Operate an Excavator or Mini Excavator
Excavators and their smaller siblings, mini excavators, are powerful earthmoving machines used for a variety of tasks.

Types of Scaffolding Systems: How to Choose the Right One for the Job
Scaffolding gives construction and maintenance workers access to areas at height and provides a safe, stable work platform.

Manage Equipment on the Go with United Rentals Mobile App
Keeping tabs on dozens or hundreds of pieces of rental equipment on a jobsite, including what’s in use, what needs to be returned and what’s awaiting delivery or pickup, is a big...

Benefits of Digital Payments for Construction Equipment
Having all the equipment you need for construction projects when you need it helps you complete jobs on time and on budget. Renting equipment right from your phone or tablet gets...