Equipment lenders see silver lining in rising credit approvals
Rising credit approvals are becoming a boon for the equipment finance industry as economic uncertainty hinders capital investment in some...
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Lender-dealer collaboration key to managing risk
Equipment dealers and lenders are exposed to greater risk as economic pressure rises, prompting a greater need for collaboration to...
US equipment manufacturing prowess in doubt
Equipment dealers and lenders are wary of the United States’ manufacturing capabilities as President Donald Trump strives for reshoring, with...
Construction spending on downward trend
Construction spending continues to trend downward as market conditions remain tight. Construction equipment investment dropped during the start of 2025...
AI can bolster sales, CX
Dealers and smaller lenders can enable stronger sales using prospecting, communication and upselling with the help of generative AI. Dealers...
0% financing forges double-edged sword in equipment finance
Aggressive OEM incentives are boosting dealer equipment sales, but they create imbalanced market dynamics and competitive disadvantages for some lenders. ...
Dealers, lenders emphasize flexibility amid economic hardship
From subsidized rates to skip payments, equipment dealers and lenders are adjusting their operations to persevere through economic challenges. High...
QuickFi wins tech demo ‘best in show’
AI-driven B2B digital lending platform QuickFi won “Best in Show” during the Tech Demo Challenge at Equipment Finance Connect 2025...
Bad tariff policy better than uncertainty, recession may be ahead
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 90-day pause on higher reciprocal tariffs on China may provide temporary relief for the equipment finance...
Tariff-driven pessimism drives ‘wait and see’ approach
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As tariff and macroeconomic uncertainty continues to drive pessimism in the marketplace, businesses are taking a wait-and-see...
