2014 Equipment Forecast: Mixed Growth Dampens New Machine Sales

Demand for rented machines, such as this boom lift, has rental fleets gradually replacing units. As construction continues its slow recovery, sales of new construction machines are expected to remain muted next year, with flat to slightly positive movement in 2013, analysts say. The market expects rental companies and dealers that operate rental lots to…

Construction Equipment Trends

As reported by Nathan Medcalf  , the editor of  Equipment Journal, Canada’s business-to-business newspaper that focuses on the construction, material handling mining and forestry industries. What are current construction equipment trends? Current equipment trends include: Rented equipment is becoming a larger portion of an end-user’s fleet; End-users and rental companies are replenishing their fleets after…

October Auction results up 3.1% vs. September FLV values

As reported in the November 23, 2013 Rouse Rental Report, ‘October Auction results up 3.1% vs. September FLV values’. October sales of auction and rental equipment tracked by Rouse averaged 3.1% higher than Rouse September FLV values. Rouse recorded 3,326 units that sold at 35 separate auction sales conducted across North America. The units represented…

EHE Auctions Launches Its Timed Auction to Complement Its Live Virtual Auction

There’s an old saying that two heads are better than one, and representatives with EHE Auctions say they are taking that same approach when it comes to its auctions by officially launching its Timed Auction. “Our new Timed Auction service will serve as a complement to our Live Virtual Auction,” said Milissa Wise, Director of Operations for Expert…