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Episode 142 | The Real Cost of Equipment Downtime in Construction with Alex Kraft
46 minutes Posted Apr 16, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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When equipment goes down, your entire job site feels it. In this episode, Scott Peper sits down with Alex Kraft, CEO of Heave, to break down the real cost of equipment downtime and why slow service is one of the biggest hidden threats to contractor profitability. You’ll learn: • Why downtime costs far more than the repair itself • How service delays impact crews, schedules, and margins • What’s broken in traditional equipment service • How to think about owning vs rent...