How Buying Local Equipment Helps Your Business
When it’s time for a construction business owner to update or add to their equipment fleet, they may get the best results by looking in their back yard. OK, not literally the rear portion of their own property, but choosing to do business with a local equipment dealer can pay off in ways that simply…
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Be Safe, Not Sorry On Equipment Coverage
In the construction industry, your equipment is your business. You won’t get your work done without it. That’s why it makes good financial sense to protect your company’s investment in machinery with warranties, protection plans and extended service programs. Insuring your most valuable business assets provides peace of mind in knowing your work won’t come to a…
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Should You Buy or Rent Construction Equipment?
Regardless of your industry, you’re going to have jobs come up where you need a piece of equipment you don’t have in your fleet. At that point, you will need to decide whether you want to rent or buy construction equipment to help you complete the project. Carter Machinery has the largest, best-maintained equipment inventory…
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How to Avoid Scams When Buying Equipment Online
If you’re looking to buy construction equipment through online classifieds or auctioning websites, there are many precautions to take to protect yourself from being scammed. Even equipment listings in reputable trade publications may feature “sales” from fraudulent dealers. The publications may not be able to vouch for the legitimacy of the seller and/or the equipment…
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Maximize Your Machinery’s Life
Make Equipment Maintenance Routine Being proactive in routine maintenance helps you identify future problems before they become current problems, costing you invaluable amounts of time and money. For the most success in lengthening your equipment’s lifespan, you must: Be committed: Preventative maintenance is more involved than lubricating and changing filters. These services can include inspection programs,…
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What To Consider Before You Buy Used Equipment
When you’re looking to add to or extend the life of your fleet of machinery, there are many considerations to make when buying used equipment. Your budget, business needs and future plans are all determining factors to consider. That’s why Carter Machinery has a variety of options for companies to choose from when looking for…
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Dig Up The Proper Landscape Equipment
The landscaping industry is taking up a growing segment of the construction market. Companies, both big and small, can tackle a wide variety of projects if they have the proper equipment. Having the proper machinery in your fleet can make a huge difference in the success of your landscaping company. Whether you’re working on a…
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Should you rebuild, repair, or replace your heavy equipment?
New equipment is great, but can be very costly. Used equipment can save you money, but maintenance records and remaining lifespan are often unknown. That is why we regularly recommend having your machinery rebuilt. The mechanics at Carter are able to rebuild your machine so it runs like new, but for a much lower cost….
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What’s the Difference Between an Excavator and a Backhoe?
Backhoes and excavators are two common pieces of construction equipment, but people often confuse the names of each of these two machines. With the size and design of each being very different, it is important to know the proper name of the equipment you are looking to rent so you have the right machine for your project. Here…
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What is the Value of your Used Construction Equipment Trade-in?
Trade-in evaluation is always a difficult proposition for both the dealer and the end user. Owners and end users have a certain attachment to their equipment and invariably expect more than a dealer can allow in actual cash value. While on the dealer side, they can only offer what the open market will pay which…
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