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Economic Uncertainty Extending Sales Cycles in Used Heavy Equipment Market

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LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — New Sandhills Global market reports show continued inventory decreases for used heavy-duty construction equipment on MachineryTrader.com and other Sandhills platforms. Used crawler dozers and wheel loaders account for the most significant August inventory decreases month over month and year over year, respectively. Although asking and auction values are trending down in this market, there were marginal M/M upticks in August. While equipment dealers are reporting slower sales activity and more cautious buyers, rental demand remains strong.

Inventory levels of used tractors, combine harvesters, heavy- and medium-duty trucks, and semi-trailers are also trending down. Sandhills observed M/M value increases in several used farm equipment markets and among used trucks and semi-trailers in August.

The key metric in all of Sandhills’ market reports is the Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI). Buyers and sellers can use the information in the Sandhills EVI to monitor equipment markets and maximize returns on acquisition, liquidation, and related business decisions. The Sandhills EVI data include equipment available in auction and retail markets and model-year equipment actively in use. EVI spread measures the percentage difference between asking and auction values.

Market Report Details

Sandhills market reports highlight the most significant changes in Sandhills’ used heavy-duty truck, semi-trailer, farm machinery, and construction equipment markets. Key points from the current reports are listed below. Full reports are available upon request.

U.S. Used Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment

Inventory levels in this market fell 2.56% M/M and 10.45% Y/Y in August and are trending down. Used crawler dozers had the largest M/M inventory change, down 3.78%, while used wheel loaders had the largest Y/Y inventory change, down 11.94%.Asking values showed a slight increase of 0.52% M/M but decreased 1.55% Y/Y and are trending down. Used crawler dozers had the largest M/M asking value change, up 0.53%, while used crawler excavators had the largest Y/Y asking value change, down 3.58%.Auction values remained almost flat in August, increasing 0.31% M/M, but decreased 1.29% Y/Y and are trending down. Used wheel loaders had the largest M/M auction value change, up 1.01%, while used crawler excavators had the largest Y/Y auction value change, down 2.6%.

U.S. Used Medium-Duty Construction Equipment

Inventory levels of used medium-duty construction equipment increased 0.71% M/M in August but dropped 11.41% Y/Y and are trending sideways. Used loader backhoes had the largest inventory changes, down 2.63% M/M and 23.52% Y/Y.Asking values decreased 0.74% M/M and 0.22% Y/Y and are trending sideways. Used mini excavators had the largest M/M asking value change, down 1.05%, while used track skid steers had the largest Y/Y asking value change, down 1.19%.Auction values decreased 0.77% M/M but showed a marginal increase of 0.07% Y/Y and are trending down. Used track skid steers had the largest M/M auction value change, down 2.04%, while used loader backhoes had the largest Y/Y auction value change, up 2.65%.

U.S. Used Aerial Lifts

Inventory levels of used aerial lifts dipped 2.02% M/M and 3.75% Y/Y in August and are trending sideways. Used rough-terrain scissor lifts had the largest M/M inventory change, down 5.48%, while used telescopic boom lifts had the largest Y/Y inventory change, down 10.64%.Asking values decreased 0.66% M/M and 2.73% Y/Y and are trending down. Used telescopic boom lifts had the largest asking value changes, down 4.29% M/M and 7.26% Y/Y.Auction values fell 3.29% M/M and 6.36% Y/Y and are trending down for the fourth month in a row. Used telescopic boom lifts had the largest auction value changes, down 8.67% M/M and 11.51% Y/Y.

U.S. Used Forklifts

Used forklift inventory levels increased 1.98% M/M and jumped 13.94% Y/Y in August and are trending up. Used cushion-tire forklifts had the largest inventory changes, up 2.86% M/M and 16.78% Y/Y.Asking values increased 1.46% M/M but decreased 0.98% Y/Y and are trending sideways. Used pneumatic-tire forklifts had the largest M/M asking value change, up 2.18%, while used cushion-tire forklifts had the largest Y/Y asking value change, down 5.09%.Auction values were down 0.46% M/M and 2.5% Y/Y and are trending sideways. Used cushion-tire forklifts had the largest auction value changes, down 2.59% M/M and 8.86% Y/Y.

U.S. Used Telehandlers

Inventory levels of U.S. used telehandlers decreased 1.69% M/M and 6.56% Y/Y in August and are trending sideways.Asking values dipped 1.24% M/M and 7.03% Y/Y and are trending down.Auction values increased 0.31% M/M but decreased 5.29% Y/Y and are trending down.

U.S. Used Tractors 100 Horsepower and Greater

Inventory levels in the used high-HP tractor market decreased 0.96% M/M in August and were 15.49% lower than last year. Inventory levels in this market are trending down, continuing a pattern that has persisted for several months. Used 175-to-299-HP tractors had the largest M/M inventory change, down 1.73%, while used 100-to-174-HP tractors had the largest Y/Y inventory change, down 20.43%.Asking values increased 0.79% M/M, remained nearly flat Y/Y with a 0.09% decrease, and are trending up. Used 100-to-174-HP tractors had the largest M/M asking value change, up 1.15%, while used 175-to-299-HP tractors had the largest Y/Y asking value change, up 1.51%.Auction values increased 2.3% M/M and 4.45% Y/Y and are trending up. Used 175-to-299-HP tractors had the largest auction value changes, up 3.54% M/M and 5.97% Y/Y.The EVI spread, which measures the percentage difference between asking and auction values, was 31% in August, a two-percentage-point decrease from 33% in July.

U.S. Used Combines

Used combine harvester inventory levels fell 3.86% M/M and 10.18% Y/Y in August and are trending down.Asking values increased 2.34% M/M and 1.46% Y/Y and are trending sideways.Although auction values increased 3.23% M/M and 4.66% Y/Y in August, they continue to trend down from levels observed earlier in 2026.The EVI spread was 37%, a one-percentage-point decrease from 38% in July.

U.S. Used Sprayers

Inventory levels of used sprayers increased 1.9% M/M but decreased 16.7% Y/Y in August and are trending sideways.Asking values increased 0.19% M/M but fell 4.36% Y/Y and have been trending down for the last five months.Auction values increased 0.27% M/M but decreased 4.15% Y/Y and are trending down.The EVI spread was 40%, unchanged from July.

U.S. Used Planters

Used planter inventory levels decreased 0.72% M/M and 15.95% Y/Y in August and are trending sideways.Asking values rose 4.54% M/M and 6.39% Y/Y and are trending up.Auction values jumped 5.07% M/M and 15.35% Y/Y and are trending up.The EVI spread decreased from 47% in July to 45% in August and remained lower than the peak values observed in 2015.

U.S. Used Compact and Utility Tractors

Inventory levels in this market increased 2.07% M/M in August but dropped 22.02% Y/Y and have been trending down for 10 months. Used 40-to-99-HP tractors had the largest M/M inventory change, up 2.72%, while used tractors with less than 40 HP had the largest Y/Y inventory change, down 23.53%.Asking values increased 0.53% M/M and 1.61% Y/Y and are trending up. Used 40-to-99-HP tractors had the largest asking value changes, up 0.72% M/M and 1.89% Y/Y.Auction values increased 0.33% M/M and 1.7% Y/Y and are trending up. Used 40-to-99-HP tractors had the largest auction value changes, up 0.72% M/M and 2.04% Y/Y.

U.S. Used Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters

Inventory levels in this market dropped 10.18% M/M and 9.77% Y/Y in August and are trending down.Asking values decreased 0.38% M/M but increased 0.45% Y/Y and are trending up.Auction values decreased 0.72% M/M but increased 1.08% Y/Y and are trending sideways.

U.S. Used Heavy-Duty Trucks

Inventory levels of used day cab and sleeper trucks decreased 6.16% M/M and 37.7% Y/Y in August and have been trending down for nine consecutive months. Used day cab trucks had the largest M/M inventory change, down 7.15%, while used sleeper trucks had the largest Y/Y inventory change, down 42.3%.Asking values increased 2.99% M/M but decreased 2.2% Y/Y and are trending down. Used day cab trucks had the largest asking value changes, up 3.08% M/M and down 3.7% Y/Y.Auction values rose 4.91% M/M and 3.03% Y/Y and are trending up. Used sleeper trucks had the largest auction value changes, up 5.7% M/M and 5.91% Y/Y.

U.S. Used Semi-Trailers

Inventory levels of used semi-trailers increased 0.7% M/M but decreased 31.38% Y/Y in August and have been trending down for 13 months in a row. Used drop-deck semi-trailers had the largest M/M inventory change, up 10.26%, while used reefer semi-trailers had the largest Y/Y inventory change, down 48.29%.Asking values increased 0.46% M/M and 5.88% Y/Y and are trending up. Used dry van semi-trailers had the largest M/M asking value change, down 2.27%, while used reefer semi-trailers had the largest Y/Y asking value change, up 10.45%.Auction values increased 1.57% M/M and 11.47% Y/Y and are trending up. Used dry van semi-trailers had the largest M/M auction value change, down 3.59%, while used reefer semi-trailers had the largest Y/Y auction value change, up 21.8%.

U.S. Used Medium-Duty Trucks

Inventory levels of used medium-duty trucks decreased 1.07% M/M and 33.18% Y/Y in August and have been trending down for 12 consecutive months.Asking values increased 0.23% M/M, decreased 6.04% Y/Y, and are trending down.Auction values increased 0.45% M/M, decreased 6.42% Y/Y, and are trending down.

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Sandhills Global is an information processing company headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. Our products and services gather, process, and distribute information through trade publications, websites, and online services that connect buyers and sellers across the construction, agriculture, forestry, oil and gas, heavy equipment, commercial trucking, and aviation industries. Our integrated, industry-specific approach to hosted technologies and services offers solutions that help businesses large and small operate efficiently and grow securely, cost-effectively, and successfully. Sandhills Global—we are the cloud.

About the Sandhills Equipment Value Index

The Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI) is a principal gauge of the estimated market values of used assets—both currently and over time—across the construction, agricultural, and commercial trucking industries represented by Sandhills Global platforms, including AuctionTime.com, TractorHouse.com, MachineryTrader.com, TruckPaper.com, and other industry-specific equipment platforms. Powered by Value Insight Portal (VIP+), Sandhills’ proprietary asset valuation tool, Sandhills EVI provides useful insights into the ever-changing supply-and-demand conditions for each industry.

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Amwell Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 United States Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition for Technology-Enabled Care Platforms

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Amwell® is transforming virtual care delivery through its unified Amwell Platform, combining interoperability, clinical integration, and intelligent orchestration to improve access, efficiency, and outcomes.

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As healthcare organizations move beyond fragmented telehealth solutions toward connected virtual care models, Amwell is helping redefine how digital care is delivered at scale. Frost & Sullivan is pleased to recognize Amwell with the 2026 United States Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition in the Technology-Enabled Care Platforms industry for its ability to address healthcare fragmentation through a unified platform that connects patients, health plan members, clinicians, and partner ecosystems across the care continuum.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. Amwell excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align strategic initiatives with evolving healthcare needs while executing with flexibility, scalability, and measurable customer impact. “The combination of reliability, flexibility, and clinically integrated workflows positions the Amwell Platform as a strategic enabler for organizations seeking to reduce fragmentation, improve member engagement with covered programs, expand access to care, and create more connected healthcare experiences,” said Sagar Mukhekar, Industry Analyst, Frost & Sullivan.

Guided by a strategy centered on connected care, interoperability, and continuous, digital innovation, Amwell has positioned the Amwell Platform as an operating layer for next-generation healthcare delivery. Rather than relying on disconnected point solutions, the platform integrates technology, services, and clinical intelligence to orchestrate personalized care experiences across virtual primary care, urgent care, behavioral health, chronic condition management, and specialized digital programs.

Backed by 20 years of technology-enabled care innovation, more than 90 million covered lives, and over 38.7 million virtual visits, Amwell continues to help health plans and healthcare organizations modernize digital care delivery at scale.

“As healthcare becomes more digital, it risks becoming more fragmented. Health plans need more than point solutions. They need enterprise infrastructure, clinical integration, and an open platform that brings partners and programs together. Our vision at Amwell is that technology creates value when it improves access, engagement, quality, and efficiency, and produces measurable clinical and business outcomes. We’re honored by this recognition from Frost & Sullivan,” said Dan Zamansky, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Amwell.

Amwell’s enterprise scale includes supporting the digital transformation of the Defense Health Agency’s Military Health System, serving approximately 9.6 million beneficiaries. The company’s commitment to measurable outcomes is also reflected in a landmark National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-funded study, published in Nature Human Behaviour and among the largest studies of its kind. The study found that students offered SilverCloud® by Amwell® engaged in mental healthcare at more than double the rate of traditional care, experienced lower rates of mental health disorders, and generated an estimated $1.18 million in avoided costs for the study population.

The company further differentiates its platform through intelligent orchestration and navigation, helping guide members to appropriate programs while giving clinicians visibility across care plans. Amwell also evaluates integrated third-party programs for clinical effectiveness, scalability, and enterprise readiness.

Frost & Sullivan commends Amwell for setting a high standard in competitive strategy, execution, and technological innovation. The company’s unified approach to digital care is helping reduce fragmentation, improve access, strengthen operational efficiency, and support more equitable and sustainable healthcare delivery.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. The recognition identifies forward-thinking organizations that are reshaping their industries through innovation and growth excellence.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Recognition

Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Recognitions honor companies across regional and global markets that exhibit exceptional achievement and consistent excellence in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer experience, and strategic product development. Each recognition is the result of a rigorous analytical process in which Frost & Sullivan industry experts benchmark performance through comprehensive interviews, deep-dive analysis, and extensive secondary research. The goal is to identify true best-in-class organizations that are driving transformative growth and setting new industry standards.
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MiniTool Released MovieMaker 8.9 with Advanced Keyframe Animation

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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MiniTool Software Limited has released MiniTool MovieMaker 8.9, a significant update to its video editing software. The latest version focuses on empowering creators with advanced keyframe animation controls, a more streamlined installation experience, and an optimized export button for a smoother experience.

Precise Control with Keyframe Animation

The hallmark of MiniTool MovieMaker 8.9 is the introduction of keyframe animation for video, images, and elements. Users can now set keyframes for position, scale, and rotation at different points. As a result, they can easily generate smooth, cinematic motion effects.

The position parameter supports accurate X- and Y-axis adjustments, allowing flexible horizontal and vertical movement of clips to achieve natural screen scrolling and displacement effects. The scale feature allows for seamless zoom-in and zoom-out transitions, enabling users to zoom in on a clip and highlight key visual elements. Coupled with rotation control, which supports precise angle adjustments, the three tools work together to deliver smooth, dynamic visual effects.

Designed with simplicity and accessibility in mind, this update brings intuitive keyframe animation tools without complex settings. It balances powerful editing capabilities and ease of use, allowing users to easily bring static photos to life and create custom movements for high-quality visual content.

Installation Package Optimization for Faster Setup

MiniTool MovieMaker 8.9 places a strong emphasis on the installation package. In this latest release, the development team has reduced the overall installation package size, enabling a faster, more streamlined download and setup experience. This enhancement not only saves disk space but also improves application launch speeds. As a result, creators can quickly run the software and start working on their projects with minimal delay.

Enhanced Export UI for a Seamless Final Step

The final export stage is crucial to the editing workflow. This time, MiniTool MovieMaker 8.9 brings a new export button with a redesigned interface. This update optimizes the export button and provides intuitive guidance. Therefore, users can quickly locate the button for exporting their projects, whether they are absolute beginners or experienced editors.

About MiniTool MovieMaker

MiniTool MovieMaker is an easy-to-use video editing program designed for beginners, featuring a clean interface and a variety of effects, text templates, stickers, filters, and transitions for quick video creation.

The software offers a flexible multi-track timeline where users can layer and independently manage video tracks and audio tracks to create complex compositions, such as picture-in-picture (PiP) effects and video collages. Users can also place visual elements on different layers and lock tracks to prevent accidental edits.

More importantly, this editing tool can export videos in 1080P or 4K for free and without watermarks, ensuring high-quality, professional-looking results.

About MiniTool® Software Ltd.

MiniTool® Software Ltd. is a software development company specializing in providing software services across multiple fields, including video editing, screen recording, video conversion and compression, video enhancement, as well as disk partition management.

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From Trust to Value: Miles Group Signs Bo Jin and Isaac Lam, Launching into the Athlete Representation Track

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HONG KONG, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Miles Group, specializing in international sports marketing, announced today the signing of two outstanding professional golfers, Bo Jin and Isaac Lam. This milestone concurrently marks the official launch of the company’s athlete representation business.

Founded in 2012, Miles Group has spent over a decade providing Asian market marketing services for premier global golf brands, including Major Championships, the LPGA Tour, and the United States Golf Association (USGA). In 2026, the group’s domestic arm, Miles Shanghai, launched its proprietary tournament IP—the Junior Charity Classic—which offers top Asian junior golfers a direct pathway to elite junior tournaments in the United States.

“I have always believed that elite athletes are among the rarest and most valuable brand assets, yet their commercial potential remains vastly underestimated. Miles Group is entering the talent representation arena not simply to sign established names, but to leverage our 15 years of international sports marketing expertise. Our mission is to build a dedicated value-amplification system for Asia’s athletes, empowering them to command top-tier commercial influence far beyond the field of play.” said Smile Xu, founder of Miles Group and a top-tier marketing strategist.

“Having known Smile for ten years, I’ve watched her grow from an industry rising star into someone who drives real change. I have absolute faith in her capabilities, but what I admire most is her vision—helping more players use innovative methods to unlock true, long-term value, and even rewrite the rules of the industry,” said 24-year-old Bo Jin, who currently competes on the China Tour. “Entering my second year as a professional, I chose Miles Group because I believe in the future she sees, and it’s a future I want to be part of.”

Bo is the first Chinese player to reach the finals of the U.S. Junior Amateur, a member of the 2019 Junior Presidents Cup International Team, the individual runner-up at the 2021 NCAA D1 Championship, and the runner-up at the 13th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in 2022. Turning professional in 2025, Bo delivered a remarkable rookie year, capturing two runner-up finishes on the China Tour and placing in the top 20 during his DP World Tour debut.

Isaac Lam, 27, hails from Hong Kong, China, and turned professional in 2024. Now an active competitor on the China Tour, he boasts the title of a two-time Tour champion. Following his maiden China Tour victory at the 2025 Wuyishan International Open, Lam lifted his second trophy this past August at the Fanling Golf Classic in front of his home crowds.

“On the course, I am a champion, but in the business world, I am a complete novice. Two China Tour titles didn’t bring the commercial breakthrough I had anticipated,” Lam shared. “Since my amateur days, Smile has always given me unconditional advice. Joining Miles Group now is a choice born from seeing her selfless dedication to young players. She brings both the wisdom to sharpen my direction and the resources and capability to translate a championship title into real commercial value.”

Play Beyond • More than just the game—from amateur to professional, from trust to value! In launching its talent representative agency business, Miles Group is dedicated to systematically developing athletes’ multidimensional commercial value off the course. Moving forward, Miles Group will leverage precise resource matching and long-term strategic planning to create sustainable growth opportunities for players, while introducing high-value sports IPs to partners for mutual empowerment.

About Miles Group

Miles Group is a marketing agency headquartered in Hong Kong that has been deeply rooted in the Asian market for 15 years. With teams across Mainland China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, India, and Thailand, it focuses on the sports and lifestyle sectors. The group provides one-stop services covering public relations, digital media, content creation, KOL management, and event management for top global clients. Its client portfolio includes industry benchmarks such as USGA, LPGA, LIV Golf, BLAST and more. Since 2025, the group has focused on developing its own tournament IPs and content; its inaugural Junior Charity Classic immediately became an industry market benchmark. 思迈超牛 is the affiliated operating company of Miles Group in Mainland China.

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