EquipmentWatch just rolled out it’s inaugural State of the Construction Equipment Economy report. Following is an direct exert from the report itself, “It has been no secret that since the start of the pandemic equipment manufacturers have faced challenges similar to other industries, such as auto and commercial trucking, in terms of supply chain disruptions…
We started 2019 with a new updated look! The design is very easy to use, but here are a few tips: For used equipment that you need pricing on just click the button in the top right corner of the home page that says, Get Equipment Pricing. For specific used equipment that you are in…
The fair market value for the most popular used construction equipment is continuing it’s downward trend in 2016. The average resale and auction channels are delivering lower than expected pricing for sellers. Auction pricing for the past nine months has trended downward with the exception of the the mega auctions in Florida. As expected, the…
Step by Step instructions for backhoes that have a standard stick and general purpose bucket 1)Before the loading process, you will need to remove both right outrigger PADS ONLY. 2)Place both sets of pads and pins on the floor board of the machines. Or you can place them on the seat after the machines have…
When looking for heavy equipment information on the Internet, where do you typically go? According to a 2013 Connectivity Survey conducted by Equipment World, most buyers typical visit manufacturer sites.
Equipment Watch released marketplace activity for September 2014. Based on the data below, a buyer should consider purchasing equipment in the North-East of the United States in order to get the best deal. Wholesalers, like Expert Heavy Equipment, often buy construction equipment all throughout the United States. However, in order to pass along the best…
The World Economic Forum (WEF) announced LiuGong has been selected to as one of the Global Growth Companies (GCC). LiuGong is in company with 12 of the region’s most dynamic and high-growth companies and was the only one construction machinery industry on the list. GGCs are fast-growing companies with the clear potential to become global…
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Dallas Morning news reports there is a strong initiative to recruit women for construction jobs. About 7.1 million Americans were employed in construction-related occupations last year. Only 2.6 percent were women. That percentage has scarcely budged since the 1970s. Since then, women have made gains in many other fields. Why the low numbers? Reasons include…
Employment of construction equipment operators is projected to grow 19 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations. The likelihood of increased spending on infrastructure to improve roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, and the electric power grid, many of which are in great need of repair across the country, is…