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New England Manitowoc crane dealer marks 60th year
Shawmut Equipment is celebrating its 60th anniversary of selling and renting cranes, serving as one of Manitowoc Cranes’ leading distributors. Shawmut was founded in 1957 in Connecticut by George O’Connell as a crane distributor for Connecticut and western Massachusetts. It represents all Manitowoc crane brands: Manitowoc, Grove, National and Potain. It became one of Grove’s […]
December 4, 2017
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Renting a telehandler: Questions 1 and 2
What and how much do you need to lift? Telehandlers have gone far beyond their original masonry pallet roots, and can lift, move framing, be used as a work platform, and even do some light earthmoving/loose material handling. “Customers are trending toward bigger machines and lift capacity and height requirements are growing,” says Wayne Goodall […]
November 7, 2013
Construction Equipment
Answer these 10 questions before you rent a compact excavator
1. What are your job specifics? Putting in an irrigation system will require a different machine than installing concrete pipe. You need to know how much dig depth, lift capacity and reach your job demands. And don’t just go for a bare minimum, advises Tom Connor with Bobcat. If you’re consistently digging to 8 feet, […]
February 4, 2013
Business
The advantages of renting before buying
A very interesting Q & A session with United Rentals president and CEO Michael J. Kneeland was recently posted at the Conexpo-Con/Agg website. In it Kneeland talks about the advantages of renting before buying and gives a few words of advice for construction business owners. On renting before buying, Kneeland says “it provides liquidity in […]
December 27, 2012
Business
AEMP hosts Asset Management Symposium
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) will host its annual two-day Asset Management Symposium in Louisville, Kentucky, October 30-31.This year, the Symposium will feature three key topics: telematics, finance and Tier 4. Featured events at this year’s Symposium include Q&A sessions following each half-day session and AEMP’s Professional Development Institute (PDI). To register, click […]
October 19, 2012
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