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Purchasing Construction Equipment: Calculating the Return on Investment

by Ben Preston | Jun 18, 2019
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Tools | Vehicles

Buying used construction equipment, especially high-ticket items, can be an unsettling process. There are few resources to know what is considered a good price before purchasing.

ARA Forecast Continues to Project Steady Equipment Rental Growth

Equipment rental industry revenue to surpass $60 billion in North America this year.

Equipment Rental Revenue Growth Continues to Outpace Economy

The latest five-year forecast from the ARA calls for equipment and event rental revenues in North America to surpass $61.5 billion in 2019, including $55.8 billion in the United States and $5.7 billion in Canada, up 5.3% compared to 2018.

How to Make a Preventative Maintenance Schedule

by Pete Miller | Apr 8, 2019
Equipment | Heavy Equipment

In the construction industry, where deadlines are tight and reputation important, there is a lot at stake if a machine breaks down. Here are the consequences of irregular machine maintenance and tips on performing it correctly.

Low-Level Access Equipment Improves Safety and Productivity

Any contractor or facilities manager who is looking for safer and more productive ways to work at height should consider implementing low-level equipment, a cost-effective solution for their fleet.

United Rentals Helps Customers Optimize Equipment Rental

by A. Vincent Vasquez | Mar 14, 2019
Equipment | Fleet Management | Heavy Equipment

The fourth episode in the Precision Construction series explores how United Rentals uses the internet of things to save customers time and money.

Contractor and Equipment Distributor Optimism Remains Strong

by Joanna Masterson | Mar 6, 2019
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Tools

Contractors and equipment distributors believe construction industry expansion is more likely than contraction this year, according to the 2019 Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Construction Industry Forecast.

The Unintended Consequences of Proprietary Equipment on Construction

by Liz Mathews | Mar 6, 2019
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Tools

Contractors and architects often select proprietary equipment to achieve short-term financial goals and streamline development, but they should be mindful of the hidden dangers in closed-system construction.

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Purchasing Construction Equipment: Calculating the Return on Investment

ARA Forecast Continues to Project Steady Equipment Rental Growth

Equipment Rental Revenue Growth Continues to Outpace Economy

How to Make a Preventative Maintenance Schedule

Low-Level Access Equipment Improves Safety and Productivity

United Rentals Helps Customers Optimize Equipment Rental

Contractor and Equipment Distributor Optimism Remains Strong

The Unintended Consequences of Proprietary Equipment on Construction

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