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Working in the construction or trucking industry your equipment is your biggest investment, but how do you determine the fair market value of your used heavy equipment machine?


Selling your heavy equipment privately can become more costly than you ever imagined. Below are a few of the steps you would need to take in the campaign to find potential buyers.


We are now in the second leg of selling your machine through our extensive network of buyers, brokers and marketing partners.
To do a thorough inspection you can either outsource it to companies like Mevas or the IEDA Group can give you a few tips. At Mideast Equipment we have found that an in depth inspection is generally broken down into three categories.


The time has come to say goodbye to old faithful but how do you determine the resale price of your heavy equipment machines? Used Equipment Guide has a calculator that can assist you or Bizfluent can assist you with guides for different types of equipment and machines. At the end of the day there are a few strong tips on how to get the best price for your machine.


Determining the condition of any heavy equipment before you buy it is important.
If it's done correctly you could be making a worthwhile investment, however if not, it can be a costly mistake. The IEDA Group gives great advice and KHPlant even has a handy checklist and For Construction Pro’s has the seven deadly signs for when you really need to be worried.


When selling heavy equipment from corporations to small business, all want top dollar.
The higher the investment for the machine the more important it will be to the business. Ritchie Bros. looks at the different selling methods that're out there


CON EXPO LAS VEGAS

8/28/2017

The conexpo is an international trade show for construction and heavy equipment professionals held three times per year.
More Info: www.conexpoconagg.com

Our CEO Youness Bakr met with fellow professionals at the Con Expo this year in Las Vegas. Below are some posts of his time there.




Youness Bakr founded Mideast Equipment Supply in 2004 and has sold thousands of pieces of heavy equipment all over the world. Having a reputation of honesty and delivering on his word are paramount in his business. His most notable recent experience has been as a Board Member of the Independent Equipment Dealers Associations (IEDA) and as Treasurer from 2013 - 2014


BAUMA TRADE FAIR

4/20/2016

The Bauma is a yearly trade fair that happens in Messe, München. It is the world's leading fair for construction, building and mining industries featuring the lastest machines setting future heavy equipment trends. More Info: www.bauma.de

Our CEO Youness Bakr attended this event in April 2016. Below are some posts of his time there.



Youness Bakr founded Mideast Equipment Supply in 2004 and has sold thousands of pieces of heavy equipment all over the world. Having a reputation of honesty and delivering on his word are paramount in his business. His most notable recent experience has been as a Board Member of the Independent Equipment Dealers Associations (IEDA) and as Treasurer from 2013 - 2014


HARD HAT EXPO

4/20/2016

The New York Hard Hat Expo is a yearly expo happening in Syracuse, NY. Since 1988, this has been the only premier showcase of construction equipment and services in New York and serves the Northeast area market.
More Info: www.hardhatexpo.com

MidEast Equipment Supply attended the New York Hard Hat Expo in April 2016 and had a booth managed by our sales manager Jim Gagain featuring our company.



Jim Gagain has been in the Heavy Equipment industry for more than 50 years. He began his career as a construction worker/laborer and progressed to an operator working with heavy equipment. He gained valuable experience as the principal of his own drilling and blasting company working in the excavating industry. Over the years Jim built a client network predominantly in southern New England and today has over 1000 domestic and international clients. Jim has sold thousands of machines in his career. He enjoys the hands on personal relationship with clients and has a love of earth moving equipment.