United Rentals Inc. and RSC Holdings Inc. – two of the largest construction equipment rental providers in the U.S. – both recently announced a boost in total revenues and rental revenues, along with an increase in fleet investment during their fiscal third quarters. The reported rise in revenues is an obvious sign that demand for [...]

Facing widespread damage to farm equipment and fields alike this year in the state of Ohio thanks to heavy rains, tornadoes, freezes, and other natural disasters, the U.S. Department of Agriculture was prodded by Governor Ted Strickland to provide relief to those areas that were hit the worst. The proposal asks for relief to farmers [...]

Many farm equipment operators will be celebrating Cooperative farming efforts across the country this month as the USDA officially dedicates the month of October to cooperative farming efforts. The measure was signed by Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary, with a proclamation acknowledging the celebration of more than 29,000 cooperative farms currently under operation in the country. [...]

With many farmers keeping an eye out for additional government assistance for their used farm equipment, many areas will also be receiving funds from a new program announced from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The program will provide funding to a number of low-income households throughout the Midwest. Grants will be provided to 163 recipients, [...]

While utilizing used farm equipment has been seen as a significant cost savings for some time now, many older models do not sport the same safety features of their newer counterparts, which can lead to a larger number of accidents than necessary. As a result, some states are offering assistance to farmers in upgrading their [...]

THE USDA recently announced a set of grants targeting a new generation of farm equipment users. The Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Maerrigan recently released the grant information aat a meeting in Longmont Colorado. According to Mergian, the funds will be used as a part of the “Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program,” an educational training, [...]

When it comes to increasing equipment manufacturing and assembly operations, a number of the globe’s leading producers of construction and farm equipment are eyeing China and possibly Russia as locations for expansion. In mid-September, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction equipment – Caterpillar – and one of the leading manufacturers of crawler cranes – Kobelco [...]

I don’t think the inventors of the Latin phrase ‘caveat emptor’ were talking about construction equipment. But who knows, maybe they were talking about the construction equipment of their day like an ailing ox or a three legged mule. When buying a machine at the auction, a person has to have their guard up. Some [...]

If you deal in Kawasaki products or have been in the market to purchase one, then we have some good news for you. Kawasaki motors Corp recently announced that it will be initiating a new storage and distribution system for its parts, accessories, engines, and other products. The effort is in response to sales growth [...]

While it has long been believed that keeping a higher lawn leads to healthy and happy grass, researchers recently noted that keeping your lawn higher may have additional benefits as well for your used tractor. A report from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s CBS 21 News observed that taller grass helps to keep used tractors in good working [...]