3 key themes to watch at Equipment Finance Connect
NASHVILLE — The equipment finance industry is seeing a slight downturn as interest rates remain elevated and banks tighten their lending practices, with dealers and lenders looking to continue serving their customers while refining their finance and insurance operations. Equipment Finance
Equipment Finance Connect 2024 agenda is live, registration open
Equipment Finance News is pleased to announce that the agenda for Equipment Finance Connect 2024 is live. The conference takes place at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., on May 5-7, 2024. Now in its second year, the event offers
Avoiding fraud: Contact parties, check addresses
Equipment lenders must be wary of the increased frequency of fraud currently plaguing the industry. Equipment financiers continue to face problems related to fraud schemes, such as no actual equipment in the deal, no actual lessee or no actual deal,
CNH Industrial Capital outstandings up 18%
CNH Industrial Capital’s portfolio of outstandings grew in the first quarter of 2023 due to consumer demand — despite rising interest rates and increasing bank challenges. The financial services arm of equipment manufacturer CNH Industrial, CNH Industrial Capital, posted $24.5 billion
Terex maintains $4.1B backlog in Q1
Equipment manufacturer Terex Corp. maintained a backlog of $4.1 billion quarter over quarter as demand remained strong, despite continued supply chain issues and rising interest rates. Terex’s backlog for its aerial work platforms (AWP) at the end of the first quarter
United Rentals sees 26% uptick in Q1
Equipment rental company United Rentals’ saw its rental revenue bolstered by strong demand and fleet productivity in the first quarter. Rental revenue for Q1 was $2.7 billion, up 26% year over year, according to the company’s earnings release. The company’s total
Cat Financial originations down 11% YoY
Cat Financial originations declined in the first quarter due to high interest rates leading to more cash deals and increased competition from banks. Cat Financial, the finance subsidiary of equipment manufacturer Caterpillar, posted $2.5 billion in Q1 originations, a decline of
Equipment finance industry confidence declines again in April
Confidence in the equipment finance industry declined for the second consecutive month amid inflationary pressures and a slowdown in business activity. The Monthly Confidence Index for the equipment finance industry landed at 47 in April, down from 50.3 in March and
PACCAR Financial Services portfolio up 16%
PACCAR Financial Services, the finance arm of truck manufacturer PACCAR Inc., continued to grow its portfolio in the first quarter of 2023, driven by elevated prices and higher deliveries. PACCAR Financial originated $423.2 million in the first quarter of 2023, up
Volvo North American truck, CE orders skyrocket
Swedish manufacturer Volvo’s North American truck and construction equipment orders jumped in the first quarter thanks to strong demand and favorable market conditions in the region. Volvo Trucks’ North American truck orders totaled 2,596 for Q1, up 151.9% year over year,
