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97 Articles Updated Aug 25, 2026

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Telehandler Prices Up 5-8% in 2026: Buy Now, Rent, or Wait?

Market Trend 📍 North America

Apr 13, 2026

Telehandler Prices Up 5-8% in 2026: Buy Now, Rent, or Wait?

Dealer in-stock telehandlers are $3,000-6,000 cheaper than factory orders. Rent vs buy break-even is ~16 months at current rates. Discount band compressed from 10% to 3-5%.

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US Steel Tariffs Hit 50% in 2026: How Equipment Costs Are Shifting and Where Freight Savings Offset the Pain

Industry Trends 📍 Global

Apr 12, 2026

US Steel Tariffs Hit 50% in 2026: How Equipment Costs Are Shifting and Where Freight Savings Offset the Pain

US steel 50% tariff pushing equipment prices up 5-8%. But container freight down 30-35% partially offsets for imported machines (net 3-5% increase). For export buyers outside US: Chinese/Asian...

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Nigeria Construction Equipment Market: 0% Import Duty on Capital Equipment, NGN 780B Market, and How to Sell Into It

Market Intelligence 📍 Africa

Apr 12, 2026

Nigeria Construction Equipment Market: 0% Import Duty on Capital Equipment, NGN 780B Market, and How to Sell Into It

Nigeria: 0% import duty on capital equipment (ECOWAS CET Band 0). Market NGN 780B. Three buyer channels: Chinese EPC sub-contractors, local conglomerates (Julius Berger/Dangote), rental companies. Price floor...

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Used Telehandler Prices Drop 3.8% YoY While Inventory Tightens: What It Means for New Equipment Buyers

Market Intelligence 📍 North America

Apr 12, 2026

Used Telehandler Prices Drop 3.8% YoY While Inventory Tightens: What It Means for New Equipment Buyers

US used telehandler prices down 3.8% YoY, avg $56,453. Inventory tighter than 2025. Procurement window: used makes sense for 2-3yr projects, new for 7yr+ fleets. Chinese-manufactured new machines...

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JLG 1043T Quad Track Telehandler: 10,000 lb Capacity on Four Independent Track Systems

New Equipment 📍 North America

Apr 11, 2026

JLG 1043T Quad Track Telehandler: 10,000 lb Capacity on Four Independent Track Systems

Factory-integrated quad track telehandler for soft ground operations (mud, sand, slopes). 10,000 lb / 43 ft. Still a prototype — not available until late 2026 or early 2027....

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MEA Construction Equipment Spending Hits $4.6B in 2026: Where Telehandler Demand Is Growing Fastest

Market Intelligence 📍 Middle East

Apr 11, 2026

MEA Construction Equipment Spending Hits $4.6B in 2026: Where Telehandler Demand Is Growing Fastest

Saudi Arabia (Vision 2030 projects, 7-17m telehandler demand), Nigeria (Lagos Railway/Port, price-driven, $30-50K range wins), and UAE (fleet rental buyers, EN 1459 required, 120-day terms). Material handling is...

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Manitou MTA 519e: First Electric Compact Telehandler Hits the US — Specs, Costs, and Competitors

New Equipment 📍 North America

Apr 11, 2026

Manitou MTA 519e: First Electric Compact Telehandler Hits the US — Specs, Costs, and Competitors

If you're evaluating electric compact telehandlers for US operations, the MTA 519e gives you the best balance of battery size (33 kWh) and lift height (19 ft) in...

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