Rich King at CONEXPO
04/09/2026
See Rich King at CON EXPO Discuss Heavy Equipment Performance
Managing a construction fleet presents a unique set of daily challenges. Balancing the size and composition of your fleet with effective maintenance practices requires constant attention. Maximizing equipment utilization while keeping costs under control is essential for any successful operation.
To master these areas, executives need reliable data and proven benchmarks. That is exactly what Rich King covered during his session at CON EXPO. Attendees learned how to measure heavy equipment performance effectively and apply industry-leading metrics to their own operations.
The Complexities of Fleet Management
Fleet management is a demanding business area to oversee and improve. Equipment sits at the core of heavy civil and highway construction, meaning minor inefficiencies quickly snowball into financial losses.
Contractors must consistently balance routine maintenance with active job site utilization. If your fleet is too large, you lose money through idle assets and depreciation. If it is too small, project timelines slip, and client relationships suffer. Navigating this balance requires moving away from guesswork and leaning heavily on standardized performance indicators.
Tracking 32 Critical KPIs with the HEC
The Heavy Equipment Comparator (HEC) is an incredibly valuable tool designed to solve these exact management challenges. It allows executives to track 32 critical key performance indicators (KPIs) spread across nine different categories.
By using the HEC, construction companies can easily follow their fleet results and pinpoint specific areas of operational waste. You can use these metrics to directly benchmark your company’s results against other competitors in the Heavy Highway industry. This level of insight highlights exact areas to improve your overall fleet management strategy.
Benchmarking Heavy Equipment Performance
Knowing your own numbers is only half the battle. You also need to know how those numbers compare to the rest of the market. Recently, the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) and the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) released the results from their second full survey.
Rich King’s session at CON EXPO provided a unique opportunity to explore these findings. Attendees gained a valuable sneak peek into the latest survey results, provided context for what top-performing companies are currently doing. Benchmarking your heavy equipment performance against these fresh industry standards ensures your strategies align with current market realities.
Key Takeaways for Construction Executives
Rich King’s presentation was designed to deliver actionable insights that you can immediately apply to your business. By the end of his session, construction professionals will be fully equipped to:
- Identify the critical KPIs that every heavy equipment construction company executive must know.
- Understand how to utilize the latest HEC survey results to evaluate, benchmark, and improve fleet efficiency.
- Interpret complex survey data to extract practical insights for achieving Best-in-Class results.
CON EXPO
If you work in the construction industry and want to maximize your fleet’s potential, you need to study the topics of this presentation. Understanding the metrics that drive profitability will give your company a distinct competitive edge.
Schlouch Incorporated highly encourages all construction industry professionals to look forward to future appearances at CONEXPO. Mark your calendars, plan to attend the session, and take a moment to meet Rich King in person to discuss your specific fleet management questions.
