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Dealers
BigRentz reports strong increases in online rentals in 2Q
BigRentz online rental site reported a strong increase in online rentals in the second quarter. Read all about this on Equipment World.
August 7, 2018
Dealers
In Aledo, H&E continues expansion with 16th branch opened in Texas
H&E Equipment Service opens new branch in Aledo, TX, which specializes in general construction equipment from a plethora of big name manufacturers.
June 11, 2018
Dealers
Altorfer acquires fellow Cat dealer Patten to expand into northern Illinois and NW Indiana
Altorfer's acquisition of Patten Industries expands Altorfer managed CAT dealerships across north and central IL, northwest IN, eastern IA, and northeast MO.
May 15, 2018
Dealers
Biggest show floor in 20 years at well-attended Rental Show in New Orleans
Optimism was high at The Rental Show in New Orleans, with the largest floor the show has had in two decades and the best attendance since before the recession. All signs point up for a positive forecast for steady growth in equipment rental revenue, and that was reflected on a busy trade show floor during […]
March 5, 2018
Dealers
Herc Rentals sees 16% jump in equipment revenue in 4Q
Reflecting double-digit growth across all regions, Herc Holdings is reporting a 16.2-percent jump in equipment rental revenue for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to FY16. Equipment rental revenue climbed to $414.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 – up from $356.7 million. Total revenues were $491.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, […]
March 2, 2018
Dealers
Business Roundup: Liebherr sees orders jump; Tax overhaul a mixed bag for dealers; Proposed AWP standards would affect rentals; Dealer Institute course on managing iron; New Atlas Copco VPs; Construction starts predicted to rise
Liebherr sees “significant” jump in orders; uses start-up culture to launch products Liebherr says it will add 2,240 employees by the end of this year, seeing what Stefan Heissler, member of the board of directors of Liebherr-International AG, calls a “very significant jump in orders” in 2017. In the first six months of 2017, Liebherr […]
November 7, 2017
Dealers
Recession weary heavy equipment buyers flock to rental, RPOs to lower risk
“Our views haven’t changed drastically when it comes to buying new equipment,” says Al Gorick, president Gorick Construction, Binghamton, New York. “We have always tried to make purchasing decisions based on projected utilization, and when a good value presents itself.” Still others, such as G. W. Tatro Construction of Jeffersonville, Vermont, didn’t have much of […]
July 26, 2016
Technology
Uber for Construction Equipment: Getable app lets contractors rent across vendors, manage owned and rented machines
Though the app itself is nearly 5 years old, Getable, an app that aspires to be the Uber of construction equipment, will be a brand new concept for the vast majority of U.S. contractors. The San Francisco-based company launched in 2010 as Rentcycle and until now has only been available to West Coast contractors and suppliers. However, […]
February 25, 2015
Business
ARA: U.S. equipment rental market to grow 7.3 percent this year, slightly down from earlier predictions
Revising its forecast slightly down from the 7.6 percent growth predicted in July, the American Rental Association now sees 7.3 percent growth this year in the U.S. equipment rental market. The total market—consisting of primarily construction equipment and general tool segments, but also including a party and event component—is now expected to reach $35.7 billion, […]
November 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
Thieves steal telehandler from construction jobsite, unsuccessfully try to knock over an ATM with it
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is hunting for those involved in a failed attempt to either steal or burglarize an ATM using a telehandler. According to a First Coast News report, police said the JLG G10-55A, valued at more than $135,000, was stolen early Monday morning from a construction jobsite near Prudential Drive. The machine was […]
September 12, 2014
Technology
AEM survey: Construction firms plan to grow staff and fleet size, but most have no plans to use telematics
According to a survey released this morning by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, U.S. construction companies are fairly optimistic about the near future as the majority say they plan to either increase or maintain current fleet and staff levels. The survey was conducted by AEM earlier this year with more than 1,200 responses coming in. […]
August 18, 2014
Construction Equipment
Thieves steal same skid steer twice in Omaha, resilience lands them in jail
It was British writer William Edward Hickson who said, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again.” Recently a couple of equipment thieves took the advice to heart. According to a report from Fox 42 in Omaha, Nebraska, two men, Robert Black and Shane Benscoter, are accused of stealing a John Deere 323D skid […]
May 28, 2014
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