Acquiring Construction Equipment
Many companies and contractors in need of acquiring new or used
construction equipment often don't have the financial resources
needed to buy the construction equipment outright, unless it is
a large corporation or some branch of the government. This is
when the option of renting or leasing construction equipment
comes into play. Deciding to rent or lease often depends on what
the contractor or business manager feels most comfortable doing
from a financial perspective after evaluating the many
possibilities and deciding what suits their need from long term
leasing to short term renting. The side of construction
equipment rentals has met a positive growth since 2004, where
nearly 50% of construction equipment dealers' are offering heavy
equipment rentals as part of their operation.
There are two ways most companies acquire their construction
equipment, renting or leasing. Many contractors or business
managers viewed renting or leasing as an opportunity to test out
construction equipment at no extra cost and with no strings
attached with the possibility of buying. Most often the rental
would be converted into a purchase to avoid losing the invested
equity. Most buyers would also take into account whether their
business is flourishing or floundering, before committing to
buying any construction equipment. In a case where a business
has an uncertain future, the potential buyers may deem renting
as the best way economically and then return the construction
equipment to its owner when the job is done.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is the
international trade and business development resource for
companies that manufacture equipment, products and services used
worldwide in the construction, agricultural, mining, forestry,
and utility fields. The AEM has conducted a survey that
predicted that in the near future, more construction equipment
buyers will turn to the Internet for product purchases; as
construction equipment buyers increasingly turn to the Internet
for transactions, information and support.
Consequently, the rise of on-line auctions, sales, renting and
leasing are made available by a variety of merchants who cater
to the needs of companies and contractors worldwide. On-line
merchants such as: Machine Mart, Rock & Dirt, Machinery Trader,
Iron Planet, Contractors Hotline, etc. are only a few of the
leading markets where companies and contractors alike can find
nearly every piece of construction equipment they are looking
for, from the top manufacturers such as Caterpillar and John
Deere to many more. Many of these merchants offer the options of
buying, selling, renting and leasing of new and used
construction equipment to parts service and repair and machine
maintenance. It's always wise to investigate the background of
any merchant before you place a bid or purchase any construction
equipment, to ensure a good reputable stand point before
entering into a contract with any dealer or merchant. It's
always wise to shop around and compare deals on construction
equipment to other offers before committing to any deal.