Texas First Rentals
Taylor Graves, MBA has a diverse work experience in the rental equipment industry. They started their career at BlueLine Rental in 2011, where they held various managerial roles, including Manager in Training and Service Manager. In 2013, they transitioned to BlueLine Rental's corporate office and became Manager of Internal Controls before eventually being promoted to Manager of Internal Audit. In 2015, Graves joined Texas First Rentals as a Fleet Manager and remained in that role until 2019. In the same year, they briefly worked at Sunbelt Rentals as Director of Fleet Operations. Currently, Graves holds key leadership positions at Texas First Rentals, including Director of Fleet and most recently, Vice President of Operations.
Taylor Graves, MBA, pursued their education at various institutions. Taylor obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where they attended from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Management from Texas State University, where they studied from 2008 to 2011.
Additionally, Taylor Graves has obtained several certifications to enhance their professional qualifications. In 2018, they became a Registered Member of the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP). In 2014, they completed the Six Sigma - Green Belt certification from Villanova University. In 2012, they became a Lift Pro Certified AWP and Rough Terrain Forklift Trainer through Genie - a Terex brand.
Texas First Rentals
What do you really want -- and expect -- from your equipment rental provider? We went to our customers who gave us excellent feedback. We heard all about: The red tape and paperwork required by the leading national rental companies. Constant over promising -- and under delivering – by too many suppliers. Unreliable equipment that breaks down in the middle of a project creating expensive downtime. The frustrations of equipment not available when it’s needed. We took all this to heart and decided to create a new kind of rental services company. But it had to be one that we ourselves would like to do business with. The result is nothing you’d expect, and everything you’d want from a rental services company. We call it Texas First Rentals and we’d like you to give us a try. If you have a construction project to complete, a facility to manage, or a special need to figure out, we have an affordable solution with a full line of aerial, dirt, and power equipment. We promise to do whatever it takes to make your job easier and more successful. Texas First is a sister company of HOLT CAT®, the largest Caterpillar dealer in the United States. The Holt family has been serving customers for over eight decades in the Texas market. We’ve learned the in’s and out’s of service, safety, quality, and high performance. You can rent the Cat equipment you’ve always trusted for your toughest jobs – plus a whole lot more: equipment from Genie, JLG, Sullair, Wacker, Laymor, Vermeer and a lot of other top-notch manufacturers. We offer specialty equipment like booms, and aerial platforms along with pumps, welders and concrete & masonry equipment and tools. The main thing is that we’re committed to doing business the right way…the Texas Way. That means honesty and straight talk sealed with a hand shake. We won’t be perfect, but when we make a mistake, we’ll own up to it and always make it right.