Tag: rental construction equipment

Dealers

ASV adds C.N. Wood to dealer network

ASV Holdings has added C. N. Wood Company to its dealer network. The dealer has six locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Maine. C. N. Wood will offer ASV’s line of compact track loaders and skid steers. The company provides new, used and rental equipment services for a wide range of industries including construction, […]

October 3, 2019

Dealers

ARA forecasts equipment rental revenue at $49.4 billion for 2017

The American Rental Association (ARA) expects U.S. equipment rental revenue in 2017 to grow 4.5 percent, reaching $49.4 billion, according to its latest five-year forecast. This is $500 million more than its previous forecast issued in January. The forecasted figure combines revenue for construction and industrial, general tool and light construction, as well as party […]

May 10, 2017

Construction Equipment

Vermeer ups the lifting power with new CTX50 mini skid steer

Designed with the rental market in mind, Vermeer’s CTX50 mini skid steer has vertical lift arms that allow the machine to lift more than radial lift units of the same size. The CTX50 has a 600-pound rated operating capacity with a 1,715-pound tipping capacity. Because the lift path keeps the load closer to the machine, […]

March 9, 2015

Construction Equipment

Terex intros rental ready TLB840R backhoe; and yes, it does come in blue (also white) [PHOTOS]

[imagebrowser id=203] “The TLB840R is the crown jewel of our show,” said Aron Sweeney, marketing manager, North America for Terex Construction, speaking from the company’s booth at The Rental Show this week. When rental customers asked for a low acquisition cost backhoe, Terex took their TLB840 model, and using the same chassis and basic structure […]

February 26, 2015

Business

ARA: U.S. equipment rental will grow 7.6% in 2014, exceed $51 billion in 2018

U.S. total equipment rental revenue will grow 7.6 percent this year, reaching $35.8 billion, but the American Rental Association is even more bullish about rental in the coming four years. ARA says rental revenue will grow 10.5 percent in 2015, reaching $39.6 billion; another 10.2 percent in 2016, reaching $43.6 billion; 8.9 percent in 2017 […]

August 12, 2014

Business

H&E Equipment Services rental revenues up 18%, equipment sales up 20% in 2Q

Integrated construction equipment distribution and rental firm H&E Equipment Services says its rental revenues increased 18 percent in its second quarter compared with the same time last year due to “strong physical utilization while continuing to expand the fleet” because of high demand. The average time utilization, based on original equipment cost, was up almost […]

August 1, 2014

Business

Volvo sells Volvo Rents equipment rental business to Platinum Equity

As rumored earlier this year, the Volvo Group has agreed to sell its Volvo Rents construction equipment rental business to Platinum Equity, a U.S.-based private equity firm, for $1.1 billion (SEK 7.5 billion). The sale should be completed during the first quarter of 2014. As a pre-requisite for the sale to go through, Platinum Equity […]

December 10, 2013

Construction Equipment

Manitou launches new MRT 2540 Privilege Plus rotating telehandler, updates MRT 2150 and MRT 1840

At an event in West Bend, Wisconsin, Manitou launched its newest rotating telescopic handler, the MRT 2540 Privilege Plus. The company also announced upgrades to the MRT 1840 Easy 360° and MRT 2150 Privilege Plus that include popular options as standard features, including a Perkins Interim Tier 4 engine, forward-neutral-reverse functionality on the joystick, a […]

November 10, 2013

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Renting a telehandler: Questions 6 and 7

What attachments do you need? Beyond the standard forks, popular attachments include wider fork carriages, brooms, and jib – or truss – booms. Keep in mind, however, that a wider fork carriage may be too wide to enter restricted openings, Kiskunas says, “or may project beyond palleted loads.” “One of the neatest things I’ve seen lately […]

November 7, 2013

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Renting a telehandler: the final questions

What options/features do you need?  One example would be a light package for night work. Enclosed cabs will give your operators more comfort in high and low temperatures. Other options include pintle hitches for towing, brick guards to protect the cab glass and fenders, Boeckman says. How will you transport the machine?  Many telehandlers are […]

November 7, 2013

Construction Equipment

10 questions to answer before renting a telehandler

“Telehandlers offer great flexibility,” says Heath Watton, branch manager for rental dealer Southeastern Equipment, Cambridge, Ohio. “They handle multiple attachments, including jib booms, auger heads and swing carriages.” This versatility has made the 10,000-pound-plus units the darling of the oil shale business in Watton’s territory of eastern Ohio, where he carries the JLG, Skytrak and […]

November 7, 2013

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Renting a telehandler: Questions 3, 4 and 5

How far forward do you need to place the materials?  Horizontal reach is also a consideration. Where will the machine be working? Muddy, rough terrain conditions will typically require machines with outriggers. What type of telehandler will be best for your job?  “One of the big design differences is the position of the boom pivot pin,” […]

November 7, 2013