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3 minutesDiesel is up nearly 50% year-over-year and steel tariffs are pushing new truck and trailer prices higher for the second year running. Here’s why financing a fleet upgrade now beats waiting.
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2 minutesIf you’re eyeing new equipment for the last quarter of the year, the biggest mistake you can make is waiting until November or December to start the process. Between delivery timelines, financing approval, and a tax deadline that depends on more than just placing an order, the businesses that benefit most from a Q4 equipment […]
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3 minutesIf it feels like buying equipment costs more than it did a year ago — and financing it doesn’t feel any cheaper — you’re not imagining it. Two forces are shaping the equipment market in 2026: interest rates that have leveled off well above pre-2022 norms, and tariffs that are pushing up the price of […]
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4 minutesEvery year, thousands of small and mid-sized businesses leave real money on the table simply because they didn’t know their equipment purchase could be fully deducted the same year it was put to use. That’s the power of Section 179 — and it works whether you pay cash, take out a loan, or finance through […]
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3 minutesEvery business owner shopping for equipment eventually faces the same fork in the road: buy new, or buy used? The answer isn’t the same for every business, and it isn’t the same in every economic climate. Right now, with rates still elevated compared to a few years ago and equipment prices holding steady, the calculation […]
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2 minutesLet’s be honest about the economy small business owners are actually living in. While the headlines celebrate record stock prices and the net worth of a handful of billionaires balloons by billions in a single afternoon, the people who actually build this country — the contractor, the restaurant owner, the trucking outfit, the medical practice […]
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5 minutesHow Equipment Dealers Can Close More Sales by Having a Backup Financing Partner Published by Trident Leasing Corp | tridentleasingcorp.com Introduction Your customer has been on your lot for two hours. They’ve picked out the excavator, negotiated the price, and shaken your hand. Then your vendor financing program runs the credit — and declines them. […]
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4 minutesIn the construction industry, your equipment is your business. From excavators and bulldozers to cranes and concrete mixers, the machinery you operate determines the jobs you can bid on, the timelines you can meet, and ultimately, the revenue you can generate. But quality construction equipment comes with a hefty price tag — and tying up […]
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3 minutesWhen interest rates climb, the instinct for most business owners is to avoid borrowing at all costs. It feels logical: rates are high, so debt is expensive, so pay cash and skip the interest entirely.