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Maximizing Vehicle Investments By Robert Johnson, Director of Fleet Relations, National Truck Equipment Association - 04/21/2008
As vocational trucks continue to grow in complexity and sophistication, companies are under increasing pressure to maximize their vehicle investments. This process ...
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Oregon Logging Conference Story by Carl Molesworth - 04/21/2008
After seven decades in operation, the Oregon Logging Conference was a combination of something old and something new this year. "A Seventy-Year Tradition — Forestry, Equipment, Education," was the theme of the 70th annual Oregon Logging Conference, held Feb. 21–Feb. 23 at the Lane Events Center and Eugene Hilton Conference Center in Eugene, Ore.
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Recycling to the MAX Story by Larry Trojak - 04/21/2008
In light of the high profile projects that have garnered headlines recently based solely on their cost overruns (Boston's "Big Dig" and the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., come to mind), it's refreshing to hear of a contractor who not only works hard to keep costs down but also passes those savings on to his customers.
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ARA 2007 State Of The Equipment-Rental Industry Report Staff - 03/17/2008
The American Rental Association (ARA) has released its state-of-the-equipment-rental-industry study, which the organization says is the most comprehensive data available to date on the North American rental industry. "We continue to establish ARA as the primary source and resource for information about the rental industry, and this year's report continues to define the shape and size of this in...
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Equipment Acquisition Options By: Ivy Chang - 02/18/2008
With new technology available, contractors have another method to acquire construction equipment: online buying. Although no figures have been published, the number of contractors buying equipment and tools online is rising, based on website hits. At Molstad Excavating in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Drew Molstad, president of the company, said he thinks the equipment business is changing because...
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Leasing Heavy Construction Equipment By Dave Gilbert and Dan Feder - 02/18/2008
(Edited by Loren Faulkner) Despite an ever-changing economy, equipment leasing might provide a simple solution to grow your business. Think: Fair Market Value Lease, Dollar Buy Out Lease and Commercial Leasing. Capital is key in order to operate a successful business, especially when the economy is as fickle as it is today.
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Point! Click! Sold! By Mike Groves - 02/15/2008
The construction business is tough, especially on equipment: It takes a beating at all points on the construction cycle. Sometimes it's in the best interest of contractors to make equipment productive as long as possible before replacing it for newer makes or models. However, many contractors are in the market today for used, reliable equipment and want the best deal possible.
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