There is high demand for heavy equipment operators in South Africa and throughout the world. A quick Google search indicated that on...

In this blog, we are going to throw two heavyweights into the ring and let them slug it out to see which machine is best. In the...

There is one business maxim that is pretty much universal: the more you spend, the less you make. Many businesses focus on chasing...

When you operate and work around heavy machinery, you are well-advised to have a healthy respect for these monsters. Whether you are...

Excavators are large, often yellow, earthmovers that stand out in the crows on account of their buckets, booms, swiveling cabs, and...

Replacing heavy equipment components can be tough on the wallet, especially when it comes to brand new equipment. However, like cars,...

Some people have difficulty differentiating between a TLB and an excavator. To start off, let's explain the differences. What Is a TLB?...

Any investment in heavy machinery represents an important capital outlay. In order for this machinery to continue being a productive...

The transport of heavy equipment is a complicated exercise that requires close attention to the safety of the machinery and the people...

Any site on which heavy equipment is stored or operated is inherently dangerous on account of the pure size and weight of the equipment....

The objective of this blog is to understand the difference between input and output VAT on operating leases in South Africa, and the tax...

In the past, the accounting treatment of operating and capital leases was very different. In short, operating leases were off-balance...

In 2013 I ran the New York marathon for a charity that provides free financial education to the Mexican community living in New York. The...

Any business operating heavy machinery knows that their fuel bill makes up a big chunk of their total monthly expenses. The objective of...

Keeping costs under control in any business is a good strategy. In the heavy machine industry, one of the single biggest expenses...

In business, there are three things you should always do without thinking. Firstly, manage your cash. Secondly, talk to your customers...

The world's concept of ownership is changing. South African companies have traditionally purchased yellow metal equipment outright. There...

An excavator, or any large piece of heavy equipment, is a major capital asset for any business and the objective is to extract as many...

Before making any decisions on owning/renting/hiring heavy machinery, you need to understand the costs. In this blog, we are going to...

We are living in an age of technology and innovation. The trend is being driven by Silicon Valley which is shaping the future of mobility...