A NAME WORTH REPEATING 62 Y E A RS OF SUCCESS, GROW T H A ND E X PA NSION IN T H E H E AV Y EQUIP M E N T R E N TA L INDUS T RY By Brian Hoover, Editor
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n echo is a sound that goes forth, bouncing and repeating itself over and over again. Although it may be spelled differently, ECCO Equipment has long been echoing their core mission of being the industry leader in the heavy equipment rental business. ECCO has worked 6 decades to establish itself as the premier provider of high-quality, late-model earthmoving equipment that continually exceeds the expectations of its loyal customers. Their growth and success over that time are a byproduct and testament to the company’s leadership and dedicated employees. Integrity, efficiency, skill, service, value, and innovation are just a few of the attributes that have served this company so well since the company was founded by Don Schmid and Les Haug in 1958.
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THE BEGINNING After returning home from serving in the Navy in 1954, Don Schmid went to work for the Los Angeles County Sanitation District as a civil engineer. Don’s immediate supervisor was Les Haug, who began working for the county of Los Angeles after serving in the Army Corps of Engineers in World War II. The two men worked together as a team and accomplished much during their time with the County. In 1958, Schmid wanted to go out on his own and he convinced Haug to be his silent partner in a general engineering construction business venture. With an initial investment of $5,000, the two men formed ECCO which stood for Engineered Construction Co.
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