Some of the most frequently misunderstood terms in plant hire are those differentiating hire types, and how those may affect your business’s bottom line and hiring practices.
The two hire types are: Wet hire - Wet hire refers to hiring both the piece of equipment and the necessary personnel to run it. Dry hire - Dry hire refers to simply hiring the piece itself and supplying your own operator.There are obvious pros and cons to both. The ability to roll all requiescant fees for a piece of equipment - including the worker hours necessary to operate it - is a very agreeable solution for many companies looking for simplicity.
Alternatively, dry hiring can save a substantial amount of time and cost if you have an employee on staff who already has the necessary qualifications and expertise to handle the plant equipment. For example, if you have an outside …