Johnnie Martinez II, Author at Equipment Finance News

Mitsubishi HC Capital America Named Financing Provider for CMC North America across the US and Canada

Rental is expected to account for a larger share of equipment dealers’ business as cautious end users increasingly match equipment...

Modern Group Expands as Full-Service Authorized CMC Dealer to Include Delaware

Mitsubishi HC Capital America offering CMC dealers up to 100% inventory financing

byJohnnie Martinez II

August 5, 2026

CMC North America dealers can finance up to 100% of equipment invoice value through a Mitsubishi HC Capital America preferred-lender...

Arrow Trucking Co. tractors are stored on a lot near a Freightliner dealership in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010. Arrow Trucking Co., the 61-year-old Tulsa-based flatbed carrier, suspended operations on Dec. 22, 2009, laying off employees and stranding scores of drivers by cancelling fuel credit cards, Tulsa World reported. Federal Authorities later issued an emergency order to executives to retrieve company trucks and trailers from truck stops and parking areas around the country.

Premier Truck Group F&I revenue rises 12.5% YoY in Q2

byJohnnie Martinez II

July 29, 2026

Improving freight conditions are drawing more owner-operators and small fleets into the used-truck market, supporting finance and insurance growth at...

A worker moves boxed appliances inside the warehouse of University Electric appliance store in Santa Clara, California, US, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The US Census Bureau is scheduled to release durable goods orders on July 2.

Core capital goods orders rise 12.5% YoY in June

byJohnnie Martinez II

July 27, 2026

Orders for core capital goods increased in June as businesses continued to invest in equipment, supported by spending on AI...

Dakota Financial, A digital display representing an AI-powered neural quantum processor in the Samsung Electronics Co. hall at the IFA Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances trade fair in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2022. Inflation slowed less than expected in Germany, offering European Central Bank officials a partial picture of the regions price pressures as they judge whether to raise interest rates again.

Premier Equipment Solutions selects Chasi AI for dealership platform

byJohnnie Martinez II

July 23, 2026

Premier Equipment Solutions has selected AI provider Chasi to improve customer service and operational visibility across its seven-location equipment dealership platform. The East Hartford, Conn.-based company plans...

Lightship targets equipment fleets with PowerSled mobile battery platform

byJohnnie Martinez II

July 22, 2026

Interest from commercial and industrial customers led recreational EV manufacturer Lightship to expand its product line with PowerSled, a commercial...

Merlo America’s new finance manager says she is focused on strengthening financial reporting, inventory management and dealer support as the telehandler manufacturer expands its North American presence.

Merlo America’s new finance manager targets reporting, dealer support

byJohnnie Martinez II

July 13, 2026

Merlo America’s new finance manager says she is focused on strengthening financial reporting, inventory management and dealer support as the...

Leasing, rentals gain traction on high-tech assets and systems

Lenders face modernization gap as legacy systems slow

byJohnnie Martinez II

July 1, 2026

Lenders are among the finance companies under pressure to modernize aging technology platforms as legacy systems limit innovation, compliance management...

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