VMAC has recently released its annual State Of The Mobile Compressed Air Industry Report for 2025.
VMAC (Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors) is a Canadian manufacturer specializing in innovative mobile air compressors and multi-power systems, designed and built entirely in-house at their 44,000-square-foot facility in British Columbia.
Serving sectors like construction, utilities, and mobile repair, VMAC is known for its compact, high-performance solutions—a reputation reinforced by its annual State Of The Mobile Compressed Air Industry Report.
The 2025 report revealed that, for example, 83 percent of operators still rely on air tools and that rotary screw compressors remain the top choice for performance and efficiency.
With a strong pulse on industry needs, VMAC continues to lead with durable, efficient systems that meet the demands of leaner fleets, evolving tool preferences, and a cautious but optimistic business outlook.
This original research was conducted by surveying industry professionals working in industries such as equipment repair, construction, agriculture, mobility management, municipal and utilities infrastructure, and resource industries such as mining, oil and gas, and forestry.
The research found trends such as:
- Industry mix: Equipment repair (43 percent) and construction (38 percent) are again the dominant sectors, while landscaping and municipal infrastructure fell out of the top 10.
- Fleets are younger and leaner: 77 percent of service vehicles are now under 10 years old, up 10 points from 2024, and 74 percent of companies run just one to five trucks.
- Air power still rules the toolbox: 83 percent of operators rely on impact wrenches, 81 percent on drills, and only five percent run no air tools at all.
- Rotary screw preference holds: Roughly three out of four respondents still favor rotary-screw compressors for their performance, size, and weight. Gas-engine above-deck air compressors edged out UNDERHOOD systems as the most preferred air compressor by a slim margin (36 percent vs. 32 percent).
- Most jobs require less than 100 CFM: Over 79 percent of users require less than 100 CFM for their service-vehicle tools, even in demanding sectors like construction.
- EV hesitation grows: Limited range (67 percent), charging gaps (59 percent), and long charge times (55 percent) top the list of barriers.
- Business concerns: Finding and retaining skilled labor is the primary concern (58 percent), followed by tariffs on imports (49 percent), and an economic slowdown (48 percent) and import tariffs. However, more than 80 percent of respondents expect conditions to improve or stay the same over the coming year.
To download a copy of the report, visit www.info.vmacair.com.