Field notes & guides · 40 ARTICLES
Machinery buying guides & field insights.
Buying guides, application notes and machine comparisons, written from real factory specs and export operations. No fluff, only what matters before you send an inquiry.
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CE Marking for Compact Machinery: EU Importer Guide
CE marking for compact machinery imported into the EU: which directives apply, the documents that must ship with the machines, and the…
READ ARTICLEHow to Pay a Chinese Machinery Supplier Safely
Payment methods for machinery imports: T/T schedules, letters of credit and escrow, how to verify bank details, and the warning signs worth…
READ ARTICLELanded Cost of Importing Machinery from China
What machinery really costs to import: FOB vs CIF, freight, insurance, duty, clearance and the six components of landed cost, with a…
READ ARTICLEHow Many Machines Fit in a 20ft or 40ft Container in 2026?
Container loading for compact machinery: how many RC mowers, mini dump trucks, mixers and tricycles fit in a 20ft, 40ft or 40HC,…
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Gasoline ATVs and Utility Buggies: A Wholesale Buying Guide for Dealers and Fleet Buyers
Gasoline ATVs, quad bikes and utility buggies do the unglamorous work on farms, resorts, rental fleets and rural […]
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How to Buy Machinery Factory-Direct: Wholesale, OEM & ODM Guide for Importers
We build machinery in China and we load containers every week. The same thing goes wrong on almost […]
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SDL764-90A 900mm Remote-Controlled Lawn Mower: Full Walkthrough Video and Review
We build the SDL764-90A and load them onto containers most weeks. It is the 900mm remote-controlled tracked mower […]
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Cargo Tricycle Business: How Transport Operators and Distributors Profit in Africa and Asia
We build cargo tricycles and ship them every week. Buyers in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, the Philippines and Indonesia […]
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How to Start a Small Concrete Business: Equipment, Pricing and Profit Margins
A small concrete business means paths, patios, footings, pads and small slabs. It is one of the steadiest […]
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