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Downloadable Resources

Residual Value Impacts Buying Decision and Total Cost of Ownership

JLG Industries Inc.

The initial investment a company makes in equipment is important as the company assesses its budget and inventory. Just as important is the equipment's total cost of ownership.

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Sponsored Content

Top 3 Reasons Shops Shouldn’t Purchase “Cheap” Equipment or Parts

Noregon

Purchasing a diagnostic tool? Continue reading to learn the top 3 reasons shops should prioritize quality over cheap.

Top 3 Reasons Shops Shouldn’t Purchase “Cheap” Equipment or Parts

Portable Generators

Allmand Maxi-Power Mobile Generators

Allmand Bros Inc.

Seven easily maneuverable models range in output from 25- to 150-kV amps

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May US Housing Starts Disappoint Once Again

Single-family and multifamily US housing starts declined in May for a drop in total starts that may linger, as permits issued for new housing construction also fell for the month

Total U.S. housing starts turned in another disappointing performance in May, with single-family starts falling 3.9% to a 794,000-unit annual pace and multifamily starts falling 9.7%. Permits also declined both at the single-family and multifamily level, suggesting there is more at play than some temporary statistical issue.

Flat May Construction Input Prices End 5 Months of Consecutive Expansion

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Despite a flat May, construction input prices have expanded 3.4% on a year-over-year basis

'With global economic growth remaining below par, commodity prices are no longer rising. This strongly implies that the trend of rising construction materials prices that was so apparent in 2016 will be less so during the current year,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.

Old Forge Bridge Rehab Project Wins CASE 2017 Dire States Grant

CASE Construction Equipment - CNH

Grant will provide Quincy Township with $25,000 in free equipment rental for the project through CASE dealer Groff Tractor

CASE has announced the winner of the 2017 Dire States Grant - Quincy Township, PA. The project/demand was so immediate, there's already equipment on site.

Portable Lighting

Select Light Towers for Site Prep Safety and Productivity

Understanding how to calculate the adequate number of light towers for a site prep application can help keep safety and productivity as top priorities.

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Caterpillar Announces VP Retirements, New Appointments and Organizational Changes

Caterpillar - Cat

Organizational changes creation of Product Support & Logistics and Digital Enabled Solutions Divisions

Paolo Fellin, Caterpillar vice president of the Global Construction & Infrastructure Division, elects to retire effective August 1, 2017.

Portable Lighting

Should LED Lights Be Part of Your Rental Inventory?

Lower engine operating speeds will increase engine life and add to a store’s ROI, and service hours, already at 750 hours for many light towers, will likely reach 1,000 by the end of 2018.

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June/July Issue of Rental Features Annual Renters' Review

Also in this issue are the latest product introductions as well as a look at what's new for pedestrian trenchers.

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Hammers/Breakers

Stanley MBF5 Mounted Breaker

STANLEY Infrastructure

While delivering a high standard of power, performance, and durability, the MBF5 is also the more cost effective model in the line of mounted breakers, appealing specifically to the rental industry.

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Construction News

IHI Acquired by Kato Works

Company will continue to sell compact equipment as KATO Compact Excavator Sales

ABLE Equipment Rental Joins Manitou's Dealer Network

Manitou North America, LLC

Manitou has added ABLE Equipment Rental, Deer Park, NY, to its dealer network in the Americas, selling heavy capacity telescopic handlers and rotating telescopic handlers at the company's Deer Park and Philadelphia locations.

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