Your equipment is either making you money or costing you money—there’s no in-between. Yet most contractors treat their fleet like a necessary evil instead of the profit center it should be.
Over two days in Vancouver, we’re bringing together 20-30 sharp civil contractors who are ready to stop guessing and start knowing exactly what their equipment costs, what to bid, and how to squeeze every dollar of value from every machine.
This isn’t a conference. It’s not a seminar. It’s a working session where you’ll roll up your sleeves alongside industry expert Michael Kelley and other contractors who get it. You’ll walk in with equipment headaches and walk out with bulletproof systems.
What you’ll leave with:
We’re keeping this small and focused because generic advice doesn’t work in construction. You need solutions that fit your jobs, your region, and your reality.
Come with your toughest equipment questions. Leave with clarity, systems, and a network of contractors who’ve been exactly where you are.
Sept 23:
7pm: Reception at AC Hotel Waterfront
Sept 24:
6am: Morning PT
8am-12pm: Workshop
12-1pm: Lunch
1pm-4pm Workshop
6pm-8pm: Dinner
Sept 25:
6am: Morning PT
8am-12pm: Workshop
12-1pm: Lunch
1pm-4pm: Workshop
4pm: Adjourn for travel
Benjamin Holmgren is the founder at Kestaa and host of Ground Crew events. Growing and running an excavation business is a lonely road. I help connect owners of dirt companies that don’t compete with each other so they can learn and get better together.
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