TruckPlanet's Paul Blalock is featured in the January issue of HDT: Heavy Duty Trucking's article "More Options for Buying Used." While the prices of new, low-emissions trucks have soared, used trucks are much more affordable and just as reliable. Check out Tom Berg's article here.

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Komatsu to Purchase Equity of Service Company for Mining Equipment in Mexico (World Coal)
"Through a Komatsu Group company, Komatsu Ltd has entered the definitive agreement, based on the basic agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd (announced on 27 April 2015), for Komatsu to purchase 60% of equity of Road Machinery Co., S.A. de C.V, Mitsui's subsidiary in Mexico, which services Komatsu mining equipment. On a premise of approval of concerned authorities, Komatsu is working to complete the purchase for approximately February 2016.” Read more

Some interesting headlines around the industry these final weeks of 2015:

Construction Employment Posts Widespread Growth in November (Construction Equipment)
"Strong demand for construction projects fueled job growth in November in 38 states compared to October and in all but six states over the past 12 months, according to analysis of Labor Department data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).” Read more

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Volvo to Cut Ties with National Mining Association (Construction Equipment)
"Volvo said it would end its relationship with the National Mining Association (NMA) because of the group’s stance against President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan.” Read more

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Global Oilfield Equipment Rental Will Approach to Grow at CAGR of 15.07% by 2022. (All About News)
"The Global Oilfield Equipment Rental market is valued at $26,652 million in 2014 and is expected to reach $81,941 million by 2022 (From November research).” Read more

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US Manufacturing Climbs in October (Construction Equipment)
"Manufacturing increased in October for the first time in three months, driven by the production of more construction materials and motor vehicles.” Read more

As we wrap up the year, aggregate equipment managers and owners are evaluating options when it comes to selling equipment. Sue McGregor, Managing Director IronPlanet Canada gives 7 tips for assesing your equipment so you can utilize the right option to maximize your return.

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Applying Tech to Agriculture: IoT for the Earth [Computerworld]
"Technology plus agriculture is an exciting opportunity, especially so for the developing word.” Read more

The demand for mobile cranes is high, and it's expected to grow for the next four years, at least. According to a recent article on Construction Equipment.com, "Demand for Mobile Cranes to Escalate into 2019," a Sandler Research report predicts the mobile crane market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.92 percent from 2015-2019. 

IronPlanet's surplus heavy equipment marketplace is poised to meet the increased demand for mobile cranes.

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Wisconsin's Century-Old Model of Forestry Comes Under Pressure [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
"For more than a century, family-supporting jobs have grown on trees in Wisconsin.

Not a smattering of jobs, but the most private-sector jobs the state has ever known: jobs in logging, lumber, furniture making, pulping, papermaking and the printing presses for the nation's books, magazines and catalogs. If employment linked to forest products represented a single sector, Wisconsin would have the largest in the nation.” Read more