Equipment Now Rental and Sales Blog
Equipment Now provides dependable equipment rental, sales, and full-service fleet management solutions for homeowners, contractors, and businesses throughout Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Whether you need the right machine for a weekend project, want to buy or sell equipment, or need help managing an entire fleet, we make the process straightforward and hassle-free. Our Fleet Management Service includes equipment acquisition, preventive maintenance, GPS tracking, compliance, cost analysis, and asset retirement—freeing you to focus on building your business. At Equipment Now, you get straight answers, fair pricing, and practical solutions tailored to your needs.
How to Prepare Heavy Machinery for Equipment Consignment
Discover how to prepare heavy machinery for equipment consignment: cleaning, paperwork and presentation steps that help units sell faster.
What Causes Heavy Equipment Hydraulic Failure?
Hydraulic failure in heavy equipment often starts with contamination, overheating or worn pumps. Learn to spot the causes early and cut costly downtime.
How to Calculate Construction Equipment Rental Costs
Learn how to calculate equipment rental costs accurately for your project budget. Use our estimator tips to avoid hidden fees and save.
How to Evaluate Heavy Equipment Maintenance Records
Audit heavy equipment maintenance records with a step-by-step method, quality scoring, and red flags to check before you buy or rent.
How Equipment Consignment Helps Construction Companies Save
Equipment consignment lets you sell used machinery with less effort than an auction. Compare net proceeds, fleet management benefits, and contract terms.
What Are the Signs of Contaminated Fuel in Construction Machinery?
Contaminated fuel in construction machinery often shows up as hard starting, lost power and rough idle. Learn the warning signs and how to act early.
7 Reasons to Consign Heavy Equipment Instead of Auction
Consign heavy equipment instead of auctioning it and see how fees, timelines and seller proceeds compare. Use our framework to pick the right method.
7 Steps to Manage Equipment Logistics for Multi-Site Landscaping Jobs
Cut equipment logistics down to 7 practical steps for multi-site landscaping jobs. Learn scheduling, tracking and maintenance to keep every crew running.
7 Benefits of Professional Fleet Management for Residential Projects
Fleet management cuts downtime and costs on residential projects. See how tracking, maintenance, and consignment sales beat auctions for contractors.
Are Used Commercial Stump Grinders Worth the Investment?
Used commercial stump grinders cut startup costs for landscaping crews. Learn inspection checklists, maintenance history checks, and fleet management tips.
Cloud Based Safety Management for Remote Construction Sites
Discover how cloud based safety management helps remote construction sites track inspections, report hazards, and protect data.
Pre-Shift Safety Inspection: How to Do It Right
Learn how to perform a pre-shift safety inspection step by step, from the key-off walkaround to the equipment inspection report template.