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ARA Cuts 2026 US Equipment Rental Forecast to 2.9%: Sourcing Recalibration

May 6, 2026
ARA forecasts US equipment rental growth at 2.9% in 2026, down from 3.9% in 2025. Section 232, OEM hikes, and…
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14% US Fleet Tariff Stall 2026: A China-Direct Sourcing Read

May 6, 2026
A 2026 industry survey shows 14% of US fleets above $10M ERV stalled equipment buys on tariff pass-through. Here's the…
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US Used Telehandler Dec 2025 Drop: 2026 China-Direct Sourcing Read

May 6, 2026
US used telehandler inventory and asking values both fell in December 2025 (3,329 units listed at USD 30K-169K, average USD…
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CAT, Komatsu, Deere Pass Tariff Costs to Buyers: What You’ll Pay More in 2026

April 25, 2026
CAT faces $2.6B, Komatsu hikes 4%, Deere absorbs $1.2B. OEM-by-OEM breakdown of how tariff costs hit your equipment budget.
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Data Center Construction Boom Pushes Equipment Financing to $11.6B Record in Q1 2026

April 25, 2026
Equipment financing hit $11.6B in Jan 2026, up 22% YoY. Data center spending surged 190%. How the boom affects your…
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Manitou MTA 519e Brings Electric Telehandler Economics to North America

April 21, 2026
Manitou's first all-electric telehandler delivers 19ft lift at 5,500lb capacity with 56% lower maintenance costs. Q2 2026 North America deliveries.
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50% Copper Tariff Hits MEP-Heavy Construction Projects Hardest

April 21, 2026
New 50% tariff on copper derivatives pushes MEP costs up 15-20% on data centers and commercial buildings. Equipment buyers face…
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Section 232 Tariff Restructure Cuts Equipment Rate to 15% Through 2027

April 17, 2026
New tiered Section 232 structure drops metal-intensive equipment from 25% to 15% through 2027. Landed cost shift for telehandler buyers.
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John Deere Acquires Tenna: Mixed-Fleet Tracking Now Covers Every Brand on Your Jobsite

April 16, 2026
Deere completes Tenna acquisition. The mixed-fleet tracking platform manages all equipment brands from one dashboard, changing fleet operations for telehandler…
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Turner Construction Builds In-House Equipment Arm for 40,000 Contractors

April 15, 2026
Turner Construction launched First Equipment Company in January 2026, centralizing equipment rental and site services for its massive subcontractor network.
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