Tag: Equipment
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Why Renting Equipment Is a Smart Choice for Construction Businesses
Colorado Springs is a vibrant city located at the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains in southern Colorado. Known for its stunning natural landscapes and high quality of life, the city offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure, cultural attractions, and modern urban living. Construction businesses in Colorado Springs operate in a highly competitive environment…
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When the Kitchen Goes Dark: Hidden Economics of Commercial Equipment
The difference between Michelin-starred dining experiences and operational disasters often hinges on machinery most diners never see. Strategic appliance repair planning and predictive appliance repair systems separate establishments maintaining impeccable reputations from those managing perpetual crisis. Commercial kitchens operate as complex mechanical ecosystems where a single equipment failure cascades through service, reputation, and revenue in…
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Stellar Announces Acquisition of Elliott Equipment Company
Stellar Industries, a 100% employee-owned and -operated manufacturer of high-quality work trucks, trailers and service truck and van accessories, is proud to announce it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Elliott Equipment Company, a leading U.S. manufacturer of truck-mounted aerial work platforms, digger derricks and cranes serving the utility infrastructure, municipal, construction, and…
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FuelPro Trailers Streamline Fuel and DEF Equipment Service
FuelPro Trailers, a leading manufacturer of diesel fuel and service trailers, presents their FuelPro 750 DEF, with a 750-gallon fuel capacity and 125 gallons of DEF. These stout, DOT compliant fuel trailers provide the ability to refuel and service equipment on-site quickly and efficiently. A rugged chassis, constructed from 6-inch C-channel for a long service…
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Stellar Industries to Acquire Elliott Equipment, Expanding Lifting Solutions
Stellar Industries, a 100% employee-owned manufacturer of work trucks and service equipment, has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Elliott Equipment Company, a U.S. maker of truck-mounted aerial platforms, digger derricks, and cranes. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions. The acquisition expands Stellar’s presence in…
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Equipment Rental 2025 Overview | For Construction Pros
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As reported in the latest from the American Rental Association (ARA), the equipment rental industry is expected to grow, just not as much as originally anticipated. That growth, though, is still in the billions of dollars. To understand the year and how this projection came about, we need to step back and see the bigger…
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How to Choose Reliable Heavy Equipment Transport Providers
Nothing can push your project schedule like choosing the wrong heavy equipment transport provider. Bulldozers, excavators, and cranes have to be shipped across the country from time to time and every transport provider will claim that they are the most experienced and have the best equipment to handle the transportation of your machinery. In reality,…
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Eye On Rental: Maximizing Equipment Rental Company’s Performance for 2026
The state of the U.S. economy and consumer confidence is unusually unclear. We are all hoping for the best and the likelihood of a significant boost (in both). As I’ve pointed out in the past, I feel that it is wiser to concentrate on what is happening in the communities you serve and take a…
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Best Practices for Self Propelled Construction Equipment
Job sites move faster when operators set up gear correctly and follow clear routines. Crews notice fewer stoppages, tighter schedules, and better production when practical checks become habits, not heroic fixes. Teams installing ground systems see similar gains with tracked rigs that place piles with controlled torque. Contractors researching a helical pile machine for sale…
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Annual Equipment Checkups: Preventive Maintenance That Pays Off
A necessary nuisance — that’s what I thought as I sat in the waiting room to complete an annual checkup. Instead of putting it off, I made it official and took time off work to get it done. It’s one of those things where, with the hectic pace of life inside and outside of work,…