30 Apr HCME outlines plans for direct rental
Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) is set to commence direct rentals to end-users under its own brand in parts of Europe, the company has announced...
Industry Updates
25 Apr Caterpillar Hit With $100M Jury Verdict in Lengthy ICP Legal Battle
A jury has ordered Caterpillar to pay $100 million to International Construction Products over a terminated agreement for direct online sales of Chinese construction equipment in the U.S....
19 Apr After Deere Split, Hitachi Emerges on Its Own in America
Hitachi ended its decades-long excavator agreement with John Deere in 2022, branching out on its own from beneath the shadow of its larger U.S. partner....
18 Apr AEM Advances Pro-Manufacturing Policy Agenda in 2024
The 2.3 million men and women of the equipment manufacturing industry make the equipment that builds, powers, and feeds the world. Everywhere you look, equipment manufacturers are keeping people and critical goods moving and powering vital public services and utilities....
16 Apr What’s the Outlook for Construction Equipment Sales in 2024?
2023 was a mixed bag when it came to new and used construction equipment sales, with steady declines for compact equipment and a slight uptick for larger machines....
16 Apr Leigh Lytle Discusses ELFA’s 2024 Equipment Market Forecast
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) recently unveiled the findings of its 34th annual "What’s Hot/What’s Not: Equipment Market Forecast 2024," offering a comprehensive overview of how the equipment finance industry perceives 15 key equipment markets....
16 Apr Dealer Beware: The Legal Pitfalls of Charging “Other Fees” to Customers
Equipment dealers operate in a very competitive market that can make it challenging to maintain the margins needed to provide a reasonable return and support the significant investments in people, processes, technology, tools, real estate and other infrastructure required to conduct business in the manner...
16 Apr Driving Growth: Innovation in Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing
In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, technological advancements are reshaping the way farmers operate and manage their land....
09 Apr Cooper Equipment Rentals Acquires Action Equipment Rentals
Cooper Equipment Rentals, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has acquired Action Equipment Rentals, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada....
09 Apr United Rentals to Acquire Yak Access for $1.1 billion
United Rentals, Stamford, Conn., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Yak Access, Yak Mat and New South Access & Environmental Solutions (collectively “Yak”), Hattiesburg, Miss., from Platinum Equity for approximately $1.1 billion in cash....