Florida Bill Creates State Law on Crane Safety
Bill would require operators to secure cranes 24 hours before hurricane impact.
Manufacturer Updates
Hitachi Construction Machinery Includes Mixed Branded Fleet Management Capabilities in Updated LANDCROS Connect System
The LANDCROS Connect update was announced at Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe’s booth at bauma 2025 and is expected to be available in North America beginning in 2025.
Lawsuit Accuses United Rentals, Other Construction Equipment Firms of Price-Fixing
A lawsuit filed in Chicago federal court claims that construction equipment giant United Rentals and four rivals conspired with a data services platform to fix prices, causing thousands of businesses to overpay for excavators, cranes and other vehicles.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Establishing Latin American Regional Headquarters in Chile
Strengthening focus from new machinery sales to the localization of parts and service support to rapidly respond to the needs of dealers and customers in Latin America
The State of the Equipment Industry – IEDA Presentation 2023
James Waite presents on The State of the Equipment Industry from an economic outlook and how to better prepare for what is to come.
The changing role of construction equipment dealers
In an age when major equipment buyers source directly from OEMs and where the ‘right to repair’ movement is trying to liberalise the repair and maintenance business, construction equipment dealerships may feel they are being squeezed on all sides. KHL’s Lucy Barnard finds out what
United Rentals to acquire Ahern Rentals for $2 billion
United Rentals, Stamford, Conn., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of family-owned Ahern Rentals, Las Vegas, for approximately $2 billion in cash.
What is Internet Defamation and How to Protect Against it?
In the world of digital media and social networks, internet defamation is a growing threat and all-too present reality for some. So, how can you protect yourself against internet defamation and preserve evidence of defamatory attacks and comments to strengthen your legal claim?