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American Rental Association
www.ararental.org
Can search database of equipment rental stores by location, type of equipment and product. Can view features and columns from Rental Management Magazine.
American Welding Society
www.aws.org
Bulletin Board includes classified advertisements for used equipment.
AssetLine.com
www.AssetLine.com
Online construction equipment and industrial machinery auction site. Equipment available is categorized by type and country where it is located. Registered users can view equipment pictures and specs and bid for equipment online; view construction equipment that will be available for bidding over the coming two months; post "wanted" ads for desired equipment.
Associated Equipment Distributors
www.aednet.org
Can search for member equipment distributors or manufacturers by name, product or location. MachineMart lists used construction equipment available. Includes auction calendar; full text of Construction Equipment Distribution magazine, with archive of articles since 1995; links to state and federal government Web sites. Lists management and safety publications, videos available for sale. Washington Insights includes legislative and regulatory updates.
Association of Crane and Rigging Professionals
www.acrp.net
Can search member directory. Includes training guidelines on rigging; mobile, overhead and gantry cranes; reference materials on crane inspection.
Association of Equipment Management Professionals
www.aemp.org
Provides information about and application for certification in management and maintenance of heavy equipment; lists certified equipment managers. Includes events calendar; chapter listing; directory of manufacturers, dealers and suppliers; downloadable newsletter.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
www.aem.org
Product Locator directory lists equipment manufacturers by product category. Calendar lists industry events, trade shows, education opportunities and seminars on equipment safety, with online registration. Industry Trends reports on home sales and construction equipment industry. Technical offers standards tracking database to members; provides technical committee agendas and minutes. Safety and Training offers safety manuals and videos for sale; alerts and updates; safety seminars; links to safety articles; and list of voluntary safety sign and symbol standards. Government Affairs provides members with Government Relations Council meeting agendas and minutes; government relations articles and news updates; legislative alert newsletter; public policy document database.
Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraiser
www.amea.org
Can browse member database by location or name.
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California Department of Transportation
www.dot.ca.gov
Construction provides equipment rental rate information.
Carfax
www.carfax.com
Can order vehicle history reports online for a fee.
Construction Education Connection
www.constructioneducation.com
Scroll down to find alphabetical listings of equipment distributors, rental companies, and online marketplaces and auctions.
Construction Equipment
www.constructionequipment.com
Equipment lists equipment by category, with links to specification resources. Maintenance and Management offers maintenance and management articles; course for equipment managers; monthly Economic Outlook data on public construction spending, construction employment, housing starts, construction equipment shipments, commercial construction spending. Offers new product reviews; manufacturer and dealer directory; magazine archives, including Top 100 product listings and Giants annual list of largest fleet owners.
Construction Industry Crime Prevention Program of Northern California
www.constructioncrime.com
Private sector, non-profit association formed to fight construction site theft and vandalism with reward/hotline system and resources for law enforcement. Provides Outstanding Stolen Equipment Reference Guide for Northern California; Resource Guide for Law Enforcement; information about hotline/reward system.
ContractorsHotLine
www.contractorshotline.com
Can search for construction equipment, attachments and parts; view detailed listings; look up auctions and equipment, parts suppliers; view auction results; view current and past issues of Parts Connection Online; post and view "wanted" ads. Can browse CraneHotLine marketplace for crane equipment, parts and attachments; post "wanted" ads. Registered users can post "for sale" ads online.
Contractor Tools and Resources
www.contractortoolsandsupplies.com
Contains topical archive of articles about tools; directories of manufacturers, products, distributors.
Crane Hotline
www.cranehotline.com
Includes searchable listings of cranes available for sale and crane wanted listings; can list equipment free of charge. Offers for sale annual Crane Guide, with crane specifications from more than 100 manufacturers. Industry News provides headlines; links to crane manufacturers, dealers, associations; lists crane accidents, upcoming industry events.
Crane Load Charts and Specifications
www.allcraneloadcharts.com
All Erection and Crane Rental Corp. provides load charts and specifications for cranes organized by crane type and manufacturer.
Crane Network
www.cranenetwork.com
Online listings of used cranes for sale by owner or manufacturer. Visitors can search inventory of all-terrain, rough terrain, carry deck, conventional and crawler cranes to view specs, photos and seller contact information. Seller can submit listings online.
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DeWalt
www.dewalt.com/us/security/mobilelock/
Offers GPS-enabled security devices for construction equipment and storage units. Includes product information, online user tutorial, service center lookup.
DoveBid
www.dovebid.com
Provides online used capital equipment auctions and traditional auctions Webcast live through the Internet that allow buyers to bid electronically in real time worldwide. Users can browse auctions by category and view upcoming auctions and liquidation events. Sellers pay listing fees and commission fees; buyers may pay buyer's premiums.
Dredging News Online
www.sandandgravel.com/news/
Equipment and Technology contains monthly news archive since 1999.
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Earth2Move.com
www.earth2move.com
European heavy equipment postal. Registered users can view listings of used heavy construction equipment, parts and attachments available for sale worldwide; place "for sale" and "wanted" ads.
eBay, Business and Industrial
business.ebay.com
Conducts online auctions for construction, electrical, industrial, manufacturing, metalworking equipment; tools.
Edmunds.com
www.edmunds.com
Car-buying guide that contains databases of new and used car prices; provides car comparisons, car-buying advice, safety reports, road test information; includes links to related online services; true cost to own pricing system.
Equipment Appraisers Association of America
www.eaana.org
Lists members alphabetically and by state, with contact information.
Equipment Explorer
www.equipmentexplorer.com
Members can search and post auction, used equipment ads online.
EquipmentFacts
www.equipmentfacts.com
Online auction and bidding system for construction equipment. Can sign up to buy or sell online. Provides photos, inspection reports, live video feeds.
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association
www.elfaonline.org
Industry Research includes monthly survey of equipment leasing activity, market trends and forecasts, monthly leasing index.
Equipment Managers Council of America
www.emca.org
Includes membership information and lists; information about annual meeting.
EquipmentSearch.com
www.equipmentsearch.com
Listings of equipment for sale include specs, photos, contact information and online inquiry forms. Can view dealer directory; post classifieds for a fee; and place and browse "wanted" ads.
EquipmentTraderOnline.com
www.equipmenttraderonline.com
Lists heavy construction equipment for sale, searchable by area code, state or province, make, year, price range and keyword or by dealer location and name. Links to online construction equipment auctions, financing and leasing providers, equipment manufacturers, vendors and suppliers, related publications and software. Includes dealer directory.
Equipment Watch
www.equipmentwatch.com
Online marketplace for the purchase and rental of construction equipment. Buyers send RFQs to a list of suppliers they select, receive quotes and select supplier for a transaction. Service is free to buyers; suppliers are charged a commission fee. Users can subscribe to receive auction records, serial number guide, equipment value guide, ownership and operating cost evaluator and Rental Rate Blue Book. Visitors can view product demos; view and compare equipment specs.
Every Machinery
www.everymachinery.com
Online market for used construction equipment, heavy equipment, trucks. Includes buy and sell listings; online dealer storefronts; auctions; resources directory. Dealers register to post ads and pay fees for sold equipment.
EX-Factory
www.exfactory.com
Online marketplace for new and used woodworking machinery. Can browse equipment database by manufacturer or equipment type; search by catalog number; view new arrivals, liquidations, wanted and auction announcements; view and post to message board; includes information for sellers.
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For ConstructionPros
www.forconstructionpros.com
Equipment industry portal includes articles from Pavement Magazine, Rental Product News, Equipment Today, Concrete Concepts, Asphalt Contractor; industry news, discussion forums, event listings.
Forklifts
www.forklift-forklifts.info
Provides forklift product information, product articles and links.
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GasBuddy.com
www.gasbuddy.com
Can look up gas prices by U.S. state, Canadian province, city or ZIP code to find gas stations with lowest and highest prices via a network of more than 173 local information Web sites. Includes historical price charts and gas saving tips.
GoIndustry
www.goindustry.com/en/
Portal for asset sale and liquidation auctions worldwide. Can view online auctions and private treaties by date, country or industry, including real estate, construction and mining, energy and utilities, materials handling, metalworking, steel and foundry, and transportation. Global Marketplace lists equipment for sale online by industry and subcategory. Can post items for sale and place equipment wanted ads.
Grainger
www.grainger.com
Online portal for repair parts for tools, pumps, industrial equipment; safety, HVAC, electrical, lighting systems. Can search for parts by model or part number; browse by manufacturer list; order parts online; order free copy of Repair Parts Reference Guide.
GSNet
www.gsnet.com
Classified advertisements for used heavy equipment, trucks, parts organized by type of equipment and manufacturer. Sellers post their inventory and contact information in the database for buyers to access. Includes equipment dealer directory.
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H&R Construction Parts and Equipment
www.hrparts.com
Offers for sale used, re-conditioned and re-manufactured construction and industrial equipment parts, attachments; dismantled equipment. Can search database of available parts by part number; lists dismantled machines by manufacturer, machine and attachments. Includes wanted listings.
Hand Tools Institute
www.hti.org
Offers safety manuals and guides for sale online; lists ASME standards for hand tools; provides directory of member manufacturers.
Hydraulic Tool Manufacturers Association
www.htma.net
Research contains "Recommended Standards for Hydraulic Tool Operation," "Hydraulic System Performance Test" and other standards.
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
www.hwysafety.org
Contains crashworthiness evaluation data by car make and model; car safety test results; injury, collision and theft losses by make and model; and other vehicle safety research data. Includes crash test news releases and statistics; special report on driver death rates; guidelines for shopping for a safer vehicle; and airbag guidelines.
International Staple, Nail and Tool Association
www.isanta.org
Provides list of American National Standards Institute safety standards for power fastening tools; links to building code reports from standards-developing organizations.
Internet Truckstop
www.truckstop.com
Gathers information from the trucking industry and makes databases of trucks, loads, routes and bids available online. Carriers can post available trucks and routes, find freight and bid requests. Shippers can post freight and look up available trucks and routes. Includes demo.
Iowa Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.ia.us
Used Equipment Auction page provides average used equipment sale prices, upcoming auction schedule and online form to request bid number.
Iron Planet
www.Ironplanet.com
Online auction site for heavy construction equipment. Registered users can browse by type, make or location; view equipment pictures, specs and inspection reports for each piece of equipment for sale. Includes auction calendar.
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Kelley Blue Book
www.kbb.com
Can view used car and motorcycle trade-in and retail value reports; get new car pricing reports, with specifications and photos; read tips on buying new and used cars; access other information and services.
KHL Group
www.khl.com
Can download Demolition and Recycling International Buyers' Guide, ERN-50 directory of top 50 rental companies, European Contractors Survey, European Equipment Index, The Yellow Book and World Crane Guide for free.
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Lift and Access
www.liftandaccess.com
Includes news articles about the equipment industry; equipment review articles; guest columns; accident alerts for aerial lifts, cranes, forklifts; event calendar.
LiftLink.com
www.liftlink.com
Can search Buyer's Guide for companies offering lifting equipment, components, rigging gear and accessories; use Spec Guide to compare specifications for more than 20 types of aerial lifts, cranes and forklifts. Contains current features, product articles and technical articles from Lift Applications and Equipment magazine.
LoJack
www.lojack.com
LoJack System includes small radio transceiver hidden in a vehicle, equipped with a unique code tied to Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). When theft is reported to the police, LoJack's code is matched against state VIN database, which in turn activates the LoJack System in the vehicle, emitting an inaudible signal. Police use LoJack vehicle tracking units to track and recover LoJack-equipped vehicles. Can view online demo; register to download Construction Equipment Theft Study; subscribe to regional Equipment Recovery Alerts.
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MachineMart
www.machinemart.com
Includes inventory of used construction equipment available from members of the Associated Equipment Distributors. Visitors can search equipment database by manufacturer, product category, price, dealer, location and other criteria. Provides equipment details, price and dealer contact information.
Machinery Dealers National Association
www.mdna.org
Trade association for used capital equipment dealers. Can search member dealers by specialty, location or name; can download Buyers' Guide, Truckers and Riggers directory, Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers member directory. Can order Machine Tool Reference Guide online.
Machinery Trader
www.machinerytrader.com
Lists construction equipment for sale, auction or rent organized by type of transaction, type of equipment or geographic location. Includes listings of parts, attachments and dismantled machines for sale. Buyers can post "wanted" messages, view listings of upcoming auctions, view recent auction results and take virtual tours for selected equipment; can post for-sale messages. Users can view stolen equipment database or post a stolen machine listing. Industry Web Sites includes listings of equipment financing and leasing companies.
Micrologic
www.micrologic.com
iSite Equipment Fleet Management System is a hardware, software and network solution for equipment and other remote and mobile resources. It can transmit position and status reports, automatically or on demand, to a central monitoring site; monitor engine usage and alarm events; and remotely control events such as engine startup or shutdown.
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NADAguides.com
www.nadaguides.com
Provides pricing for new and used cars from 1986 to present; side-by-side vehicle comparisons.
National Equipment Register
www.nerusa.com
Created to increase the recovery rate of stolen equipment and reduce costs from theft, the register provides information services to law enforcement, insurers, equipment owners and the equipment industry built on databases of stolen equipment and equipment ownership. Subscribers can register equipment, submit theft reports and search database online. Provides equipment glossary, 2004 Equipment Theft Report and recent issues of the monthly newsletter.
National Ground Water Association
www.ngwa.org
Contains buyers' guides for drilling rigs, pumps and other ground water industry equipment.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Vehicle Crash Test Database can be searched by vehicle parameters, test type or barrier type to view reports. Vehicle Stability and Control Division contains vehicle safety reports. Office of Defects Investigation includes searchable databases of complaints, recalls, investigations, service bulletins; can file complaint online.
National Insurance Crime Bureau
www.nicb.org
Not-for-profit organization supported by nearly 1,000 property/casualty insurance companies that partners with insurers and law enforcement agencies to facilitate identification, detection and prosecution of insurance crimes. Lists members; offers theft and fraud awareness brochures, posters. Flood Vehicle Database provides database of vehicles and watercraft affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma searchable by VIN. Can order annual Vehicle Identification Manual, which contains vehicle identification number (VIN) structure and decoding from the last three model years for most U.S. and Canadian passenger vehicles, including light duty trucks and motorcycles; and Commercial Vehicle and Off-Road Equipment Identification Manual, published every five years that contains vehicle identification number (VIN) structure for commercial vehicles and product identification number (PIN) structure for off-road equipment from the last five model years.
National Truck Equipment Association
www.ntea.com
Technical Resources includes Tech Connections articles on standards and safety issues; technical reports; glossary; Federal Lighting Guide for use in meeting a vehicle's lamp and reflective device requirements; hoist capacity database; chassis manufacturer contacts. Industry Statistics includes intelligence report, vehicle sales data, truck equipment outlook. Industry Directory contains database of more than 1,700 truck equipment companies.
National Wooden Pallet and Container Association
www.nwpca.com
Includes member directory. Resource Center contains uniform standards for wood containers and pallets; Pallet Design System drawings and specifications.
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Point2 UsedIron
usediron.point2.com/Xhtml/Index.html
Lists used heavy equipment for sale. Visitors can search by type, model or manufacturer. Can post featured or detailed listings for a fee. Registered users can place classified listing or wanted ad free of charge; receive updates on new listings and wanted ads by e-mail.
Power Tool Institute
www.powertoolinstitute.com
Profiles, links to member companies and brand names; provides safety information, guides on teaching power tool safety; glossary.
Publiquip.com
www.publiquip.com
Includes listings of heavy equipment, trucks, trailers, parts and attachments for sale; wanted ads; Buyers' Guide directory of equipment manufacturers and dealers.
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Recalls
www.recalls.org
Can look up recalled products by categories that include appliances, building/tools, electrical and HVAC; view manufacturer information, product description, model number, description of product defect/problem, dates and instructions for returning recalled products.
RentalSite
www.rentalsite.com
Provides searchable databases of construction equipment rental companies, organized by equipment type; can search by state and market area; includes news, discussion forum.
RentOnTheDot
www.texadasoftware.com/
Products/RentOnTheDot/productrotd.html
Real-time equipment rental reservation system that allows registered users to browse available equipment, select rental outlets, make reservations, schedule delivery and pickup, and pay for equipment rentals online. Visitors can view Web site demo and a list of regions currently served.
Resale Weekly
www.resale-weekly.co.uk
European portal for construction equipment information and needs. Can browse listings of available equipment and directories of manufacturers and dealers. Includes auction calendar and listings of stolen equipment.
Ritchie Brothers, Auctioneers
www.rbauction.com
Conducts unreserved industrial auctions worldwide for a wide range of construction, transportation and other equipment. Can view catalogs of upcoming and current auctions; search for specific equipment. Registered users can bid online and view auction process and results.
Rock and Dirt
www.rockanddirt.com
Lists heavy construction equipment, parts and attachments for sale or wanted. Visitors can view listing of upcoming auctions; auction catalogs are available online for selected auctions. Users can search for heavy construction equipment dealers by manufacturer name or by product or can post "wanted" ads free of charge. Provides equipment glossary. Industry Links lists manufacturers and associations.
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Society of Automotive Engineers
www.sae.org
Provides commercial vehicle resources. Off Highway Engineering Online provides archive of articles on off-road equipment; product information; source guide. Standards Development provides online catalog of ground vehicle standards; list of recently published standards; information about standards development; online form to recommend new standards; subscription-based Highway Vehicles Safety Database.
Spec Check.com
www.spec-check.com
Compares construction equipment specifications. Registered visitors can search for equipment by category, type, manufacturer and model; select up to four similar machines by different manufacturers from a list; and view side-by-side comparison of specifications.
Stolen Heavy Construction Equipment Bulletin
www.stolenheavyequipment.com
Web site created to help curb theft of heavy construction equipment. Lists equipment recently stolen in the United States and Canada; includes photos; provides online form to report theft, theft prevention tips, equipment identification manual, equipment information data sheet for download.
Surplus Record Machinery and Equipment Directory
www.surplusrecord.com
Independent business directory lists more than 60,000 pieces of surplus, new and used industrial equipment, machinery and machine tools, including metalworking and fabricating machine tools, chemical and process equipment, cranes, pumps, air compressors, motors, circuit breakers, generators, transformers, turbines. Updated daily. Can browse equipment by location, supplier name, equipment type; includes international directory. Offers free bulletin board for buying or selling equipment; lists appraisers.
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TechSavvy.com
www.techsavvy.com
Database of parts from the Federal Supply Catalog. Registered users can search parts database by part number or name, keyword, standards organization or company. Retrieves part number, manufacturer and description; for selected parts, retrieves link to Master Catalog image. Fee-based services include procurement histories showing from which companies the government has been purchasing the item and at what price. Can search military standards database by keyword. Retrieves list of matching standards with name of organization that developed and published the standard, document number and title, document summary and link to purchase full text of the standard.
The Tool Directory
www.thetooldirectory.com
Provides directory of construction tool manufacturers, searchable by tool type.
ThomasNet
www.thomasnet.com
Industrial search engine for finding parts, products, services, or suppliers; can browse by product category or search by name, product, or location. Provides product information, including product details, CAD drawings. PartSpec offers information and diagrams for more than 1 million mechanical and electrical parts. PlantSpec includes hundreds of thousands of pre-drawn plant-design components from leading manufacturers.
Tire Retread Information Bureau
www.retread.org
Offers for free download “Rubber on the Road – Issues and Answers” guide to tire failure; offers for sale online "Industry Recommended Practices for Tire Retreading and Tire Repairing"; searchable buyer’s guide and dealer directory.
Tools of the Trade
www.toolsofthetrade.net
Online tool resource. Contains articles, product reviews, test reports; provides links to specs.
TracWise
www.tracwise.com
Commercial vehicle GPS system that aids fleet management by creating, maintaining, archiving audit logs of actual vehicle routes, stops, mileage, speed, trip time, idle time. Offers sample maps and reports; specifications; online training; FAQs.
TruckLenders
www.trucklenders.com
Offers financing for construction equipment, commercial trucks, trailers. Provides online application, requirements, list of approved equipment, asset and seller guidelines.
TruckTraderOnline.com
www.trucktraderonline.com
Can search inventory of light, medium-duty, big and trailer trucks; view pictures and specs; contact seller; post trucks for sale. Provides dealer directory searchable by type, name, location; buyer and seller resources.
TunnelTrade.com
www.tunneltrade.com
Includes catalog of available tunneling machines, equipment, materials; industry news. Registered users can access tunneling calculation tools. Lists tunneling employment opportunities and services providers worldwide.
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United States Cutting Tool Institute
www.uscti.com
Provides member directory and tool directory.
Used-Heavy Equipment
www.used-heavyequipment.com
Contains listings of used cranes, trailers and equipment for heavy construction, paving and mining. Visitors can browse for sale and wanted ads, view equipment specs, condition assessments and photos; can contact sellers and buyers online. Includes directory of equipment dealers.
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Vehix.com
www.vehix.com
Automotive portal with research and transactional functionalities. Can select new vehicle features; compare vehicles side-by-side, feature-by-feature, price-by-price; read recall information, manufacturer data and reviews; search inventory of new and used vehicles; sell cars; contact a dealer directly; and research finance and insurance options.
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Waste Equipment Technology Association
www.wastec.org
Membership lists manufacturers and distributors of waste-handling equipment, with contacts, company classifications, product lists.
Web Sling and Tiedown Association
www.wstda.com
Lists member manufacturers, with e-mail links. Offers recommended standards and operating manuals for sale online.
Wood Products Manufacturers Association
www.wpma.org
Lists surplus materials and equipment for sale.
Woodworking Machinery Industry Association
www.wmia.org
Useful Resources, Online Sourcebook lists distributors by product, brand, service or alphabetically. Shop Guide Online includes electrical and motor formulas, international schematics (electric/electronic systems), dust collection guide, conversion charts for geometric areas and volumes, metric conversion and other downloadable conversion charts. Industry News includes articles on industry developments and technologies.
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