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CNH Teams Up with Thunder Creek Equipment To Offer New Line of Fuel and Service Trailers

CASE Construction Equipment - CNH

CNH Parts & Service, the product support business of agricultural and construction equipment maker CNH Global, has announced a new supplier agreement with LDJ Manufacturing Inc. of Pella, IA, to offer its Thunder Creek Equipment line of fuel and service trailers through Case Construction Equipment, Case IH, New Holland, New Holland Construction, and Kobelco equipment dealerships in the U.S.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Rental May Cost Less Than You Think

GB Financial Services, LLC

Crunch the numbers to see if equipment rental can put dollars back in your pocket.

Equipment Lease Finance Industry Confidence Dips in May 2012

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

The May 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) shows a dip in confidence to 59.2, which is down from April's 62.1

Foundation Monthly Confidence Index - Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) January 2010 to May 2012.

Business Services

Training the Construction Challenged

Five tips that will help you train your new construction employees.

Business Services

Do Not Litigate – Arbitrate

Employee arbitration agreements can save you money and help you avoid court

United Rentals Sells Wynne Systems to Volaris Group

United Rentals Inc.

Volaris Group announced it has purchased Wynne Systems Inc. InfoManager Inc. and Wynne Systems EMEA, N.V. from United Rentals Inc. The acquisition expands Volaris' market presence and strengthens its commitment to the rental management software vertical.

Volvo Rents Acquires Another California Construction Equipment Rental Company

Continuing to expand its portfolio throughout California, Volvo Rents announces the acquisition of Rental Solutions, a three-location construction equipment rental company with stores in Napa Valley, Santa Rosa and Cloverdale, CA.

Business Services

Low Bid Is Not Enough

Construction Business Coaching

10 tips to win bids and gain more profitable construction projects.

Construction Safety

Majority of Contractors Meet Weekly or Daily to Discuss Safety

Most construction workers meet on site to discuss safety and other jobsite elements daily or weekly

Construction Equipment Sales Up 26% for John Deere

Deere & Co. raises its full-year earnings forecast to $3.35 billion on Q2 2012 net income of $1 billion, net sales of $10 billion

Trucks & Accessories

Rule Changes Slam Brakes on Construction Truck Driver Hours

Changes in hours-of-service rules don’t address construction's major pain points but will require contractors to plan reset intervals carefully

Dump truck drivers typically spend more time driving, so they need to be aware of the new penalties for diving too many hours in a day.

What's Your Best Bet to Get the Load Out

Wheel loader size and setup for efficient load out are a balancing act between production and versatility.

Poland Sand and Gravel demands versatilty and speed since its loaders have to perform several functions. They have found the 5- to 61/2-yd. machines best fit this application.

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