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HEADLINES ADDED: November 23, 2009
New Tool for Achieving Carbon Neutrality Released
Green Footstep shows architects, engineers, and developers how much their building is contributing to global warming, and reveals design targets to achieve carbon neutrality... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 17, 2009
Bobcat Expands Reman, OEM Products
As equipment manufacturer Bobcat continues to roll out new machines, the availability of company-backed remanufactured parts is also being expanded.... Read More
Volvo Begins Loader Production in Mexico
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HEADLINES ADDED: November 16, 2009
A Brief Overview of Dam Construction Using Roller Compacted Concrete
Roller compacted concrete is the leading material used in dam construction projects. This article will discuss dam construction using roller compacted concrete, commonly known as RCC dams.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 14, 2009
Terex Plans to Fix Struggling Construction Equipment Division
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HEADLINES ADDED: November 10, 2009
Construction Equipment Shipments Climb 4%
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HEADLINES ADDED: November 09, 2009
Caterpillar to Invest $200 Million to Meet Rising Indian Demand
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HEADLINES ADDED: November 06, 2009
Equipment Workers Rally in Chicago, Call Out for Funding
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HEADLINES ADDED: October 30, 2009
Demand, Emissions Kill JLG Rear-Pivot Steer Telehandlers
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First Look at Machines Unveiled at ICUEE
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HEADLINES ADDED: October 23, 2009
Kansas Caterpillar Dealer Foley Equipment Buys Martin Tractor
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Cat and Manitowoc Open Parts Distribution Facility in Indiana
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HEADLINES ADDED: October 13, 2009
RSC Introduces Equipment Emission Tracking
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HEADLINES ADDED: October 09, 2009
Caterpillar 2010 Price Increase: 2%
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HEADLINES ADDED: September 21, 2009
Caterpillar, Navistar to Invest $156 Million in Joint Venture
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HEADLINES ADDED: August 24, 2009
Navistar to Build All-Electric Vehicles
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HEADLINES ADDED: August 18, 2009
Navistar 2010 Prices to Rise $6K to $8K
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Proposal to Reclassify Equipment Leases Seen as Tough Burden
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Recession Forces Construction Equipment Dealers to Restructure
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HEADLINES ADDED: August 14, 2009
IronPlanet 2Q Sales Up 31 Percent
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HEADLINES ADDED: August 11, 2009
Leatherman’s Super Tool is Back with the Beefy ST300
The new ST300, according to Leatherman, has more than 10 years of compiled customer feedback and engineering expertise in every feature... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: July 28, 2009
CARB Amends Rule to Reduce Construction Equipment Emissions
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HEADLINES ADDED: July 27, 2009
Case-New Holland to Cut Construction Equipment Jobs
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HEADLINES ADDED: June 25, 2009
Stimulus Road Signs Cost $300 Each
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HEADLINES ADDED: June 11, 2009
Bobcat Unveils New Construction Equipment
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HEADLINES ADDED: May 12, 2009
Key Construction employs Advance Precast system at Kamloops motel project
Key Construction is using a unique precast concrete system to build this Kamloops, B.C. motel. The building was assembled by Advance Precast Ltd., with crane and operator from Buie Crane & Rigging Service.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 23, 2009
New Compact Construction Equipment
Equipment Connection Podcast Sponsored By: We’re back with another episode of the Equipment Connection podcast. During this show we will be speaking with Del Carver, area director, Terex North America Compact Equipment to talk about Terex Construction’s new dedicated compact equipment line. We will also be joined by Keith Rohrbacker, Construction Equipment Product Manager with Kubota Tractor Corp. Kubota has recently introduced a couple of new compact excavators and Keith will discuss the technology and features of these units. Terex Compact Equipment Line Kubota KX080-3 Excavator Kubota U17 Compact... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 04, 2009
Construction Equipment Inventories Shrinking to Match Demand
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HEADLINES ADDED: March 31, 2009
Deere Announces 325 More Layoffs in Iowa
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Cities Selling Stimulus Funds for Cash
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Obama Urges States to Spend Stimulus Wisely
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HEADLINES ADDED: February 07, 2009
WOC2009: Terex ASV Shows Off CTL Line at World of Concrete
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WOC2009: Schwing Introduces S 55 SX Concrete Pump
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HEADLINES ADDED: December 24, 2008
Laser System Speeds Up Indiana Project
Equipment doesn't have to be big to take on big projects. Trace Construction Co., a concrete contractor based near Indianapolis (Pendleton), is proof. The company uses compact equipment to do the same jobs typically done by larger equipment. In fact, the smaller equipment, combined with innovative technology, helps Trace Construction complete jobs more efficiently and with less cost than if lar...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 06, 2008
Volvo Construction Equipment in Pennsylvania Plans Intermittent Shutdowns
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HEADLINES ADDED: December 04, 2008
Renting Equipment Helps Contractor Minimize Costs
Jim Chesak, commercial sales manager for C&K Services, Inc., Newburg, WI, says that renting equipment for roofing, gutter, siding, and window projects simplifies operations and makes the company operate more efficiently. “Our crews are trained to perform quality work at the services we provide,” he says.... Read More
Condition Of Rental Market Varies
The state of the rental construction equipment market in Michigan will vary somewhat depending on what percentage of a store's business is commercial, residential and do-it-yourself business, according to Jeff Krueger, owner of Rentalex of Michigan, of Kalamazoo, MI, and a director of the American Rental Association of Michigan.... Read More
Backhoes Handle Site Work, Emergency Repairs
Berlin, NJ-based Mount Construction, one of the state's largest emergency response contractors, recently acquired four new John Deere 310SJ and four 310SJ total machine control tool carrier backhoes to handle their statewide site work, road construction and 24-hour emergency utility repair services. Mount Construction has consistently grown over the past few years by providing services such as ...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 24, 2008
Bargains to be had on construction equipment
If you're in the market for construction equipment, it seems like now's a good time to buy. The Los Angeles Times reports on how the construction s...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 19, 2008
Contractors Must Update Equipment In Order to Remain Competitive
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HEADLINES ADDED: November 18, 2008
Keeping It Clean
Public owners are demanding that contractors keep their roads and storm sewers free of jobsite mud and debris. To help contractors with this important and growing issue, Pro-Tec developed the Rumble Grid tire cleaning system. “We had planned on using the traditional crushed rock for the project's entrance until Pro-Tec approached us with the Rumble Grids.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 01, 2008
Thermoplastic technology may replace plywood on worksites
A Quebec-based engineering group has developed a machine to manufacture a plastic sandwich panel that has several possible applications for the construction industry.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: September 22, 2008
NHGRA Hosts 61st Annual Equipment Show
The New Hampshire Good Roads Association held their 61st annual equipment Show, clambake and golf tournament at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH, on July 24 and 25. The state's largest heavy equipment show provided a good opportunity for attendees to see the latest in highway construction and maintenance equipment and take part in equipment demonstrations and contests.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: September 08, 2008
Higher Fuel Costs Drive Construction Industry Demand for Greater Efficiency
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HEADLINES ADDED: August 30, 2008
Deutz Introduces Hybrid Power For Construction Equipment
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HEADLINES ADDED: August 21, 2008
Construction Materials Prices Jump 2 Percent in July
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HEADLINES ADDED: August 18, 2008
Canadian construction industry steels against rising rebar prices
Steel prices generally are being driven by demand for construction materials as China, India and Russia ramp up building of infrastructure and productive capacity.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 08, 2008
Florida Construction Firm Makes AEDs Standard Equipment at Jobsites
While AEDs are increasingly being installed in public gathering places such as stadiums, shopping malls, hotels, airports, and bus terminals, their use in the workplace is just beginning to gain momentum, said Brian Trusky, vice president of loss prevention at Moss & Associates.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 01, 2008
Economic Stimulus Aids Construction Industry
According to a survey of utility contractors released by the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) and the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) the recent Economic Stimulus Act has had a positive impact on the construction industry. The main benefit came in various incentives to purchase equipment. The report also feels that the economy and construction industry could be immediately strengthened by increasing the investment in water infrastructure and extending the ESA’s capital investment incentives which “would have a positive impact on equipment purchasing next year and demonstrates the direct impact... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 28, 2008
Owners and Contractors Push To Work Through Uncertainties
With uncertainties growing in cost and availability of key construction components such as contracting capacity, labor and materials, executives of leading industry owners and contractors report big changes in project dynamics that may be long-lasting.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 17, 2008
New Technologies Produce Designer Concrete
One of the many things people don't think about is technological advancement in the composition and use of building materials, and concrete is one of them. How does concrete change, you ask? Hank Hauge, director of technical services for Strata Corporation, a civil engineer and materials supplier, said, "The materials themselves are not new, but the way we put together the proportions is.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 12, 2008
100 Best New Products 2008: Construction Equipment & Tools
These hard-working tools from Milwaukee Tools, Knaack and more were featured in the 2008 100 Best New Products issue.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 09, 2008
Construction Equipment Shipments Still Steady
Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Jim Haughey says that construction equipment orders were sharply higher in the last two months and equipment shipments edged up slightly to highest total in nearly a year and a half based on April activity reports and the annual revision of manufacturing shipments.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 31, 2008
Construction Materials Inflation Continues at Double-Digit Pace
Jim Haughey talks about how Construction materials cost rose 1.2% in April from March with similar increases expected in May and June. And how construction materials costs are expected to increase much faster than overall inflation at least well into next year. The widening inflation gap between construction supplies and the rest of the economy is due to the relatively large share of commodity or lightly processed materials used in construction that are priced in world rather than domestic markets.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 29, 2008
An Underground Revolution
The way the construction industry moves the earth is being revolutionized. Companies such as Caterpillar, Trimble, Spectra Lasers, and Cashman Equipment are facilitating the revolution by supplying earthmoving machinery solutions with cutting-edge components that provide greater accuracy, higher productivity, and more profitability.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 26, 2008
Power Show Ohio
Avariety of agricultural, construction and outdoor power equipment was on display at the 38th annual Power Show Ohio, held recently at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. Sponsored by the Ohio-Michigan Equipment Dealers Association, the show displayed the latest technology from all three segments of the power equipment industry.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 15, 2008
China Demand for Construction Equipment to Outpace World
Demand for construction equipment will increase 12.7 percent per year through 2011, according to a market research firm, The Freedonia Group... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 12, 2008
Lawn Leaders Inc. Introduces The Dripper Temporary Sprinkler System
The Dripper was developed as a temporary solution for watering newly installed sod or seed, saving the homeowner's time and the aggravation of moving a hose and sprinkler around.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 09, 2008
ProBuilder Product Report: Roofing & Siding
Think outside the box with these new roofing and siding products from Timberline, Follansbee and more.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 02, 2008
Higher, Smaller, More Capacity
That describes the new wave of construction equipment. On any commercial construction site, the array of equipment can be puzzling to passing motorists and ...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 29, 2008
Equipment Demand May be Slipping
US construction equipment manufacturers continue to be in a “maintenance” market as they have been for about a year. Shipment and orders are varying month by month in a very narrow range. They are averaging high enough to avoid discount pricing but not high enough to permit the margins they realized in the 2005-06 equipment boom.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 19, 2008
Protecto Wrap Company
Super Stick Building Tape is Protecto Wrap's strongest high-performance window and door flashing tape to date... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 17, 2008
Equipment Theft Update
Mike Miller, police liaison with LoJack, discusses the recent equipment theft report released by LoJack, gives some tips on how construction business owners can protect their equipment and why construction equipment is a target for thieves.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 16, 2008
Paslode
The T250A-F16 by Paslode is a well-balanced, lightweight finisher with a unique construction and nail delivery system... Read More
ASHRAE creates “net zero” energy building tools
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is intent on developing tools to help designers create “net zero” energy buildings by 2020.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 12, 2008
Mini Skid Steers Reduce Labor Costs
Mini skid steers are appearing on more job sites across the country as contractors discover their exceptional versatility and maneuverability. Landscapers ...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 11, 2008
ProBuilder Product Report: Decking & Patio
Here's a wide variety of new Decking & Patio products from Railing Dynamic, FenceScape and more.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 07, 2008
Maximize Productivity with Versatile Machines
Of all the machines available to landscape contractors, none are more useful than a compact tractor or a compact loader. This equipment is ...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 01, 2008
Mini Skid Steers Reduce Labor Costs
Mini skid steers are appearing on more job sites across the country as contractors discover their exceptional versatility and maneuverability. Landscapers, more than any other industry segment, have embraced the mini skid steer as one small machine, equipped with the right attachments that can perform multiple functions and help to reduce labor needs.... Read More
Maximize Productivity with Versatile Machines
Of all the machines available to landscape contractors, none are more useful than a compact tractor or a compact loader. This equipment is popular with landscape contractors because of its ability to perform so many tasks. From soil preparation to maintaining the finished product, compact loaders and compact tractors help landscapers during any phase of their projects.... Read More
Lawn Leaders Inc. Introduces The Dripper Temporary Sprinkler System
The Dripper was developed as a temporary solution for watering newly installed sod or seed, saving the homeowner's time and the aggravation of moving a hose and sprinkler around.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: March 26, 2008
Conexpo 2008 exclusive: Moxy displays revised AB510 dump truck
Having considered the customer feedback from Bauma on its AB510 rigid dump truck, Moxy displayed an updated version of the machine at Conexpo. Gone are the angular lines and red paint and in come much smoother and more modern lines along with a yellow livery.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: March 25, 2008
Innovating Collaboration: Making Thinking Visible in Business
A Design Thinking coach and professional speaker shares how teams in business and non-profits can work together more closely without the usual stress and misunderstandings by using a component of Design Thinking called Making Thinking Visible.... Read More
Duo-Fast
See if your flooring contractor's aim is true with the SureShot Engineered Wood Flooring Tool... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: March 24, 2008
Conexpo 2008 exclusive: Topcon's 3D-MC2 speeds up grading
Machine control specialist Topcon had a host of new products on display at Conexpo, perhaps the most exciting being its 3D-MC² system, which is said to make grading with a dozer twice as fast and twice as accurate.... Read More
Conexpo 2008 exclusive: Case launches 14 new products
There were some 14 new products on the Case stand although none are destined for the UK. Key highlights from a European perspective were the TX1055, the fourth of Case’s telehandlers to be upgraded.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: March 23, 2008
Construction Material Costs Hardly Budge in Latest Quarter
The increase in RSMeans’ January 2008 Construction Cost Index (CCI) was 3.6% versus January 2007. The total CCI is based on a national 30-city average. Included with this report are charts showing the year-over-year results, back to January 1999, for 49 major cities in the United States. The annualized change in total material costs in the latest quarter was only +0.4%. The latest annualized change in labor costs was +3.5%, a figure that has not changed much over the last several quarters.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: March 18, 2008
Construction Material Costs Hardly Budge in Latest Quarter
The increase in RSMeans’ January 2008 Construction Cost Index (CCI) was 3.6% versus January 2007. The total CCI is based on a national 30-city average. Included with this report are charts showing the year-over-year results, back to January 1999, for 49 major cities in the United States. The annualized change in total material costs in the latest quarter was only +0.4%. The latest annualized change in labor costs was +3.5%, a figure that has not changed much over the last several quarters.... Read More
Why are diesel fuel prices rising so fast?
The energy department just reported that diesel fuel pump prices soared to $3.82 /gal. last week . This is $0.16 more than a week earlier and also is more than double the price rise for gasoline. But this spike in diesel prices is not due to cold winter and accompanying extra demand for heating oil as has happened many times in the past. This time the villains are foreign car buyers and domestic environmentalists.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: March 06, 2008
Underground Technology Spotlighted At UCT Conference And Exhibition
The latest in underground construction technology was in the spotlight in Atlanta recently during the 2008 Underground Construction Technology International Conference and Exhibition, held at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. Among the highlights of the four-day event was a broad lineup of educational sessions and seminars covering a variety of topics of interest to the underground utility c...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 18, 2008
Leasing Heavy Construction Equipment
(Edited by Loren Faulkner) Despite an ever-changing economy, equipment leasing might provide a simple solution to grow your business. Think: Fair Market Value Lease, Dollar Buy Out Lease and Commercial Leasing. Capital is key in order to operate a successful business, especially when the economy is as fickle as it is today.... Read More
Rock Trenching Opens Door To Growth
Here's a look at how the decision to buy specialized equipment opened the door to business growth for a Tennessee contractor. There was a time when some folks in Lebanon, Tenn., were concerned that Eddie Conrad had gone a little crazy. His company, Conrad Construction, was primarily in the business of building roads.... Read More
Equipment Acquisition Options
With new technology available, contractors have another method to acquire construction equipment: online buying. Although no figures have been published, the number of contractors buying equipment and tools online is rising, based on website hits. At Molstad Excavating in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Drew Molstad, president of the company, said he thinks the equipment business is changing because...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 17, 2008
Point! Click! Sold!
The construction business is tough, especially on equipment: It takes a beating at all points on the construction cycle. Sometimes it's in the best interest of contractors to make equipment productive as long as possible before replacing it for newer makes or models. However, many contractors are in the market today for used, reliable equipment and want the best deal possible.... Read More
This Truck Supplier Knows Contractors
Rick Pogue of Arrowhead Building Supply in St. Louis knows what contractors want when it comes to service truck fleets. Pogue, liaison to Arrowhead’s president, has been in the business of outfitting trucks for contractors for 11 years, and he learned about the roofing business from the best — his father, Arrowhead President Jerry Pogue.... Read More
Getting the Truck Job Done
When it comes to service trucks in the construction business, it’s all about “getting the job done” at General Motors. And this year, GM has a new lineup of full-size pickups, hardworking vans, chassis cabs and cutaways, and medium-duty models for contractors to choose from.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 12, 2008
U.S. Equipment Market: Steady Sales and Constant Prices
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HEADLINES ADDED: February 11, 2008
Four Steps To Your Next Truck
As vocational trucks continue to grow in complexity and sophistication, companies are under increasing pressure to maximize their vehicle investments. This process should start well before a new work truck is ordered. No longer is it prudent just to buy what you've always bought. To keep your vehicle maintenance and operation costs down, you need to do some homework before making another call t...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 29, 2008
Cement Overshoes Keep Workers Afloat
Veteran concrete contractor developed the overshoes to combat the labor-intensive practice of repairing and polishing footprints in concrete.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 28, 2008
World of Concrete Venders Vie for Title of Largest Boom Truck
The World of Concrete opened its doors on Jan. 22 to a stock sell off on Wall Street and a Fed emergency rate cut, which attendees canvassing the floor said may have come too late to stop a slowing U.S. economy from dipping into recession.... Read More
National Construction College launches tower crane training courses
The National Construction College (NCC) has launched two training courses for those working with tower cranes: ‘Introduction to the Thorough Examination of Tower Cranes’ and ‘Introduction to the Management of Tower Cranes’.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 24, 2008
Ezidig takes the plunge with cable and pipe locator
Cable Detection's Ezidig is said to be the world's first excavator-mounted buried service avoidance tool designed to prevent damage to underground installations...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 21, 2008
Satrak satellite tracking locates stolen Terex roller
Satellite tracking has allowed the Police to locate a stolen roller on board a ship just as it was about to sail. The Terex roller was fitted with a Satrak system and owners Mech Plant could see it travelling to Newcastle Docks.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 09, 2008
Caterpillar Equipment Tracking Systems to be Standard on U.S., Canadian Machines in 2008
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HEADLINES ADDED: January 01, 2008
One Stop Worktruck Shopping
At the opposite extreme of special ordering a custom-built Class 8 severe service chassis and fitting it with a highly specialized truck body is the nearly off-the-shelf availability of many popular worktruck configurations in the Class 2-5 range. While some worktruck OEMs go as far as maintaining an inventory of already upfitted units that can be delivered within a few days at the most, all of...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 30, 2007
Asia/Pacific Equipment Demand Expected To Exceed North American Demand by 2011
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HEADLINES ADDED: December 27, 2007
Trucktruth.com Launches Lift Truck Calculator
New online tool compares the costs of owning IC versus electric-powered lift trucks... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 25, 2007
Renewing The Rent Vs. Buy Debate
Visit nearly any job site and you'll see plenty of rental operation decals on a variety of equipment. The construction rental business is booming — nearly everyone agrees. Or is it? Three professionals who know both the rental and sales markets have different, and similar, viewpoints about the past, present and future of the rent vs.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 20, 2007
Benefits of Tire Retread
Harvey Brodsky, Managing Director of the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau, explains which tires in an equipment fleet are able to be retread (hint: all of them) and how implementing a retread system can save contractors large amounts of money.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 18, 2007
Buy, Rent Or Lease?
For many contractors, shopping for construction equipment can transform them into business managers. Do they rent, lease, buy, or borrow? They may know the kind of equipment they want, but after looking at a fleet, they may change their minds because of price, technology, repairs, and the ease in which they can or can't obtain that one piece of equipment they need.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 16, 2007
Ten Tips For Intelligent Equipment Finance
Most small businesses require equipment in order to operate, from computers to furniture to fleet cars, but simply don't have many funding options. Aside from internally generated cash flow or credit lines, businesses interested in acquiring equipment require other choices for financing their capital spending.... Read More
Winning The Bottom-Line Battle
Equipment acquisition has to be a planned business strategy in today's construction environment. Too many factors can turn the bottom line on a project from black to red. With costs fuel costs bouncing up and down and labor in short supply in many areas of the country it is in your best interest to fit your equipment fleet to your specific project.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 11, 2007
Grade Control Technology
Scott Hagemann, Application Specialist in the Productivity Solutions Group at Caterpillar, discusses Caterpillar’s machine control and guidance technology solution, the AccuGradeTM Grade Control System. Scott shares some insights into how contractors can use the technology to gain a competitive advantage over their competition by working more productively, more accurately and with a higher degree of jobsite safety.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 03, 2007
Rentals Continue In Popularity
To rent or not to rent? That's the question many contractors ask when they need construction equipment for a variety of reasons. A few years ago, the equipment rental business seemed to be on the upswing and was the answer to contractors' ability to provide work. After a few years of experience, contractors know how to proceed with adding to their equipment fleet and the answer was not always b...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 03, 2007
New Regulation Could Force Old Trucks Off the Road
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