Heavy Equipment

Four Safety Measures When Transporting Heavy Equipment

by David Zile | Mar 11, 2020
Equipment | Fleet Management | Heavy Equipment | Vehicles

Here are some of the many considerations all heavy equipment movers should address before beginning the journey. Arriving at the destination intact is the primary objective, and point-to-point safety must be the first concern.

Five Construction Machinery Innovations That Impact ROI

by Holly Welles | Feb 26, 2020
Business | Business Risk | Equipment | Heavy Equipment

While early versions of some inventions may have been questionable, current improvements made them reliable, safe investments. Five specific innovations that could represent a positive return on investment are hybridization, biofuels, automation, the "internet of things" and drones.

ELFA Announces Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2020

U.S. businesses, nonprofits and government agencies are expected to spend $1.91 trillion in capital goods or fixed business investment this year; financing a majority of those assets, these trends impact a significant portion of the U.S. economy.

Equipment Rental Revenue Forecast to Outpace Economic Growth

The equipment and event rental industry in North America is expected to finish the year with total revenue up 5.35% to $61.56 billion, the first time combined rental revenue for Canada and the United States has surpassed $60 billion, according to a recent forecast released by the ARA.

New ANSI A92 Standard to Boost Efficiency, Safety in Access and Lift Industry

by Jeff Stachowiak | Dec 4, 2019
Equipment | Heavy Equipment

The new ANSI A92 standard for the access and lift equipment industry addresses new issues, simplifies the MEWP classification terminology, supports design efficiency, and promotes both safety and education.

Equipment Leasing Versus Financing: Which One Is Right for Your Business?

The right choice between an equipment lease or an equipment loan depends entirely on contractors’ business situations. The main things to consider are how much cash is available now, what the needs of the business are and how quickly the equipment being considered will be outdated.

Five Trends in Construction Equipment Rental

by Beth Hoff Blackmer | Nov 7, 2019
Equipment | Heavy Equipment

The equipment rental industry is growing and changing. Following are five construction equipment rental trends to watch for in 2020.

Enhancing Productivity With Connected Scissor and Boom Lifts

by A. Vincent Vasquez | Oct 16, 2019
Equipment | Fleet Management | Heavy Equipment | Technology

Connected machines that enhance productivity, such as boom and scissor lifts, are here. The question is, who owns the data and what value can be created by it?

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Four Safety Measures When Transporting Heavy Equipment

Five Construction Machinery Innovations That Impact ROI

ELFA Announces Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2020

Equipment Rental Revenue Forecast to Outpace Economic Growth

New ANSI A92 Standard to Boost Efficiency, Safety in Access and Lift Industry

Equipment Leasing Versus Financing: Which One Is Right for Your Business?

Five Trends in Construction Equipment Rental

Enhancing Productivity With Connected Scissor and Boom Lifts

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