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Neff White Paper Offers Method for Deciding to Rent or Buy

30-year equipment manager Andy Agoos suggests key costs and utilization metrics that make the rent-vs-buy choice clear

News • March 16th, 2012

Skid Steer Shootout for 2012

Each skid steer maker talks about the key features that distinguish their machines today

Article • March 12th, 2012

GM Offers Natural Gas Bi-fuel Versions of Silverado and Sierra 2500 HD Pickups

The Vortec 6.0-liter V8 in Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD trucks can automatically switch from gasoline to natural-gas fueling and back

Article • March 5th, 2012

ELFA Reports January New Business Volume Up 21% Over 2011

New business volume reached $5.1 billion in January 2012 but was down 53% from December's end-of-year spike

Press Release • February 27th, 2012

Equipment Lease Finance Industry Confidence Holds Steady In February 2012

'Continued signs of economic recovery across an increasing number of industries are driving capital expenditures'

Press Release • February 23rd, 2012

Michelin Sees Acceptance of Wide-Based Single Tire Reaching Tipping Point

Demand for fuel efficiency and Truck Blue Book's recognition of singles in place of duals raising resale values suggests change in truck-tire buying

News • February 22nd, 2012

Caterpillar Sales Up 27% In Three Months To End Of January

Dealer sales rise lead by 47% increase in North American sales

News • February 22nd, 2012

Ritchie Bros. Holds World's Largest Construction Equipment Auction

Last week's Orlando, FL, sale breaks records for gross proceeds, lots sold, registered bidders, sellers, online gross proceeds and number of online bidders

Press Release • February 21st, 2012

Clearing the Air About Pneumatic Rollers

Rubber-tired rollers can help achieve a better base, better density or compaction and an improved product appearance.

Article • February 17th, 2012

Dewatering Pumps: Don't Get Under Water

The wrong dewatering pump system quickly drains construction profits.

Article • February 17th, 2012

IronPlanet Holding Its Largest Auction, First with On-Site Bidding

Online marketer of used heavy equipment to host first onsite-and-online auction February 21–24, at the Fantasy of Flight attraction near Orlando

Press Release • February 14th, 2012

Contractors Getting Tougher with Equipment Dealers

Wells Fargo survey measures contractors working with more equipment dealers, expecting lower prices

Press Release • February 13th, 2012

30% of Contractors Own Nine or More Pickups

On Monday we asked: How many Class 1 to 3 trucks (pickups to "one-tons" Here's what you said: 36% 1 - 3 34% 4 - 8 11% 9 - 20 13% 21 - 50 6% >50

News • February 10th, 2012

Kaplan Expects Continued Rental-Industry Upheaval in 2012

Suggests some likely company buyers and sellers, comments on the precarious position of mid-sized rental companies

News • February 8th, 2012

Pump Selection: What's In The Water?

To accurately choose the best pump for the job, you need to know what's actually in the fluids being pumped.

Article • January 30th, 2012

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