Equipment leasing is a good choice for companies that need heavy machinery, mostly because it is a strong financial decision. Construction equipment leasing is better than purchasing because it allows the business owners to put more money back into their business, which is important when a lengthy project requires new staff members. Equipment leasing […]

Steep hourly cost makes operating efficiently more important to crawler dozers than most other construction equipment. The cost is largely associated with undercarriage wear, so the best dozer operators make every move count whether they’re doing production earthmoving, finishing or clearing land.Some of the best ideas for improving dozer productivity defy operators’ assumptions.
“A lot of […]

The leasing company contracts the construction company  to lease the equipment and pay for it monthly over a fixed time frame of typically two to five years. The lessee will sign the contract for the type of lease that caters to their financial capabilities. The lease can also depend on whether the lessee wants to […]

The construction and mining machinery/equipment market is in the midst of a consolidation phase, as acquisitions and strategic partnerships are still continuing after a spurt in the consolidation wave of the nineties. The highly competitive industry has maintained price levels in the moderate range with slight fluctuations, over the last few years.
Nearly 4.8% growth is […]

Locate a professionally accredited appraiser before disclosing any confidential or sensitive information. Ask other types of appraisers for references if necessary. Verify that the professional designation is the result of testing and other significant criteria, and requires continuing education. The designation is evidence that the appraiser is […]

Reports indicate that Sumitomo (S.H.I.) Construction Machinery Co. is expanding its exports of hydraulic excavators. The expansion is intended to keep pace with sales in Europe, the U.S. and China. In Europe, CNH Global NV is expanding its distributor network and has increased the number of units imported finm Sumitomo by 40 percent to 1400 […]

New Holland Construction and Kobelco Construction Machinery America have joined the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA), a 29-year-old business membership organization that promotes the growth and professionalism of its members in the construction industry.
“At New Holland Construction and Kobelco America we recognize the importance of supporting and promoting minority- and women-owned businesses,” said Edgar […]

Excavators heavy equipment used in civil engineering and surface mining. An excavator, also called a 360-degree excavator or digger, sometimes abbreviated simply a 360, is an engineering vehicle consisting of a backhoe and cab mounted on a pivot (turntable is a more apt description) atop an undercarriage with tracks or wheels. The term excavator is […]

Lowboy trailers, also known as low bed trailers, are utilized for loading and transporting heavy equipment. The capacity for hauling starts at ten tons to 100 or even more. This is the ideal solution for hauling farm equipment, or construction machines such as tractors and excavators. They are designed to work well in field conditions […]

A skid loader is a stiff frame machine with mechanical arms that can be fitted with attachments for a wide variety of different tools, including a backhoe, hydraulic breaker, pallet forks, angle broom, sweeper, auger, mower, snow blower, stump grinder, tree spade, trencher, and a wheel saw.Modern skid loaders come in two varieties, a four […]