Despite a political shift in Washington, market forces are set to drive continued investment in clean energy equipment as soaring electricity demand reshapes the U.S. power landscape. From AI-fueled data centers to the reshoring of manufacturing, Patricia Voorhees outlines why businesses will seek cost-effective energy solutions — keeping solar, battery storage and efficiency technologies at the forefront of economic growth.... read more

Jan/Feb 2025

In this year’s Market Outlook, Monitor analyzes the trends defining trucks and trailers, construction, IT and technology, industrial manufacturing and agriculture. From shifting regulatory landscapes to evolving financing needs, 2025 will be a dynamic lending environment. Explore these insights to stay ahead of market shifts and uncover opportunities for strategic growth in 2025.... read more

Jan/Feb 2025

The agriculture equipment finance market is facing a challenging 2025, shaped by declining farm incomes, rising input costs, and shifting demand for new machinery. While some areas of the market are poised for growth, equipment finance providers must navigate a volatile economic landscape to support farmers and agribusinesses effectively.... read more

Jan/Feb 2025

The industrial and manufacturing sectors are at a pivotal moment heading into 2025. Market conditions, policy changes and technological advancements are shaping how middle market manufacturers operate and how equipment finance leaders will support their capital investments. With automation accelerating, financial pressures mounting and reshoring initiatives gaining traction, equipment lenders must navigate an evolving landscape to seize opportunities and mitigate risks.... read more

Jan/Feb 2025

As businesses accelerate digital transformation efforts, the demand for IT equipment and software financing is set to grow in 2025. Equipment finance leaders must prepare for emerging trends that will shape the market, from AI-driven solutions to evolving service delivery models.... read more

Jan/Feb 2025

In 2025, equipment finance leaders must navigate a construction industry landscape shaped by infrastructure investment, economic shifts and evolving market conditions. While industry optimism persists, challenges such as market caution, cost pressures and labor shortages remain key considerations for lenders and lessors.... read more

Jan/Feb 2025

The trucks and trailers sector is heading into 2025 with mixed signals. While fleet replenishment and regulatory-driven investments are supporting demand, slowing freight volumes and economic pressures are adding uncertainty. ... read more

Jan/Feb 2025

Monitor examines investment in various equipment types and charts the top equipment finance companies serving each industry sector in a new ranking report.... read more

Sept/Oct 2024

The centerpieces of this edition are five profiles celebrating the recipients of the 2023 Monitor Icon awards. Two other themes have emerged throughout the features within this issue: opportunities in the international market and technology.... read more

Sept/Oct 2023

Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) are an emerging technology garnering increasing interest and investment. Shari B. Domow Bacsardi, Dillon A. Redding and Alexander R. Lowitt explore this emerging asset class. ... read more

Nov/Dec 2022

Inflation and the current economy are affecting every industry, including the equipment finance industry, whose clients have had to be innovative when addressing solutions to the current and pending economic difficulties. While myriad options exist, it’s up to equipment finance companies to point these clients in the right direction. ... read more

Monitor 100 2022

For buyers seeking yield, the equipment finance industry has become an attractive acquisition target. Chris Donohoe of Piper Sandler and Murat Tastan from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods discuss today’s M&A climate, outline what buyers are looking for and how deals are created and provide an outlook for M&A in 2022. ... read more

Mar/Apr 2022

Kenneth P. Weinberg goes over the complicated details of cross-collateralization for equipment leasing and finance transactions with the hopes of helping those engaged in this practice to see the right solution more clearly. ... read more

Monitor 101 2021

Jeff Barron explores how companies entering the electric vehicle and fast charging battery markets will impact the future of the fleet leasing industry’s government sector... read more

Government agencies operate nearly 1.2 million vehicles on roads nationwide. Bancorp’s Commercial Lending team explores the impacts of COVID-19 within this sector of the fleet leasing industry. ... read more

2021