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Equipment World's 2026 contractor survey shows most buyers are back in the market, but the real story is more cautious than the headline. Financing is still tight, replacement windows are longer, rental is absorbing risk, and in-house maintenance is now part of the buying decision.
Most operators inspect the carrier and call it done. The attachment is where the money actually leaks out — through worn teeth, tired bearings, soft hoses, and a mounting interface nobody photographs at the end of the season. A real spring audit takes a few hours and saves a few thousand dollars.
Weeks-long wait times, $200/hour shop rates, and techs who've never sat in the seat. The way dealers service equipment isn't working for operators anymore.
The equipment industry has a spending problem. Operators are going broke chasing new machines while their existing fleet sits broken in the yard.
For decades, the initial purchase price of heavy equipment served as the primary yardstick for acquisition decisions. While seemingly straightforward, this sing
After three years of disruption, parts supply chains are stabilizing. We assess current availability, remaining bottlenecks, and what contractors should expect.
How a Kentucky-based mobile repair operation built a reputation for keeping equipment running when dealer service can't respond fast enough.
Equipment that reports its own problems before they cause downtime? It's here. Understanding remote diagnostics helps you leverage this capability.