HGR is gearing up for an electrifying online-only auction set to take place on December 5th and 6th in Birmingham, Alabama (sign up bow to bid). This two-day extravaganza promises a vast inventory reduction sale featuring an impressive catalog of over 500 lots filled with top-tier industrial equipment and machinery.   For those in the industrial sector, this auction is nothing short of a goldmine. With a wide array of items spanning fabricating, material handling, machine tools, CNC equipment, packaging systems, robots, woodworking machines, air handling, welding supplies, chemical proce ..read more

As we approach the end of the tax year, it’s essential for businesses to explore the benefits of Section 179 of the IRS Tax Code. This provision offers a unique opportunity for businesses to save on taxes and improve cash flow by deducting the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and software. In this article, we’ll provide an overview of Section 179, explain its significance, and offer insights into why you should consider utilizing it now, with a special nod to the advantages of used surplus equipment available through your friends here HGR! If you’re impatient (and a ChatGPT user ..read more

HGR is excited to announce the launch of our “My Account” platform. This isn’t just a change in aesthetics but a deep-rooted enhancement, blending the functionalities you loved in “MyHGR” with additional features and a polished interface, aiming for an optimized user experience. Modernized Interface: The first thing you’ll notice is our contemporary design that marries aesthetics with functionality. It isn’t just about looking good but ensuring efficient navigation online. This refreshed layout focuses on streamlining operations and intuitive navigation. We’ve reduced clutter, ensuring your t ..read more

Gear Up for the Grand Unveiling! Subscribe Now and Get the Inside Scoop!   The clock is ticking! Are you on our email and SMS notification list yet? Brace yourself for some thrilling announcement that is coming your way soon! To get ahead of the pack, sign up for both email and SMS updates at the bottom of this page, or for SMS, text JOIN to 37497.   While your excitement builds for our forthcoming announcement (be ready for Wednesday, July 12th ), why not browse through our inventory now and add the equipment you’ve had your eye on to your Watchlist? Who knows, the price may change ..read more

We’ve got some very exciting news! HGR is now an official sponsor of BattleBots. That’s right, we’re teaming up to help the top robotic competitors across the world stay battle ready.     Whether you’ve tuned into an episode on Discovery channel or attended one of their live Destruct-A-Thon shows in Las Vegas, BattleBots is a heavy weight robotic competition where teams build and operate their own robot and then go head to head in an elimination style tournament. What the audience isn’t privy to is behind the scenes where these teams are modifying pieces and parts for their rob ..read more

We heard your feedback and HGR is here to make storing your equipment much easier our new and improved storage policy update.   HGR is proud to announce that our new storage policy update is here to make it more cost efficient for our customers. Starting this month, HGR will bill out storage fees on the 15th of the month for the upcoming month’s bill. Instead of charging an uncapped amount per pound of equipment, a fixed amount per month will be charged based on the weight bracket the equipment falls under. If the equipment is picked up before the pending storage charges are due the fees ..read more

The time is now! Are you subscribed to our email and text updates? We have some exciting announcements coming up…. Don’t miss out! Subscribe to both email and SMS (text) message updates at the bottom of this page, or for SMS text JOIN to 37497.  While you wait for our announcement (check for it on Thursday, January 19th ), take a look through our inventory now, find the equipment you’ve been eyeing, and add it to your Wishlist. You never know if the price will change...  Can’t wait until the 19th? No problem! Make an offer now! And make sure to follow our social media pages for even ..read more

Giving back to the community has been a major staple of HGR’s identity since we first opened for business in 1998. This year was no different as employees from the Euclid facility gathered for their annual holiday celebration.   This year HGR managed to collect and donate over 473lbs of non-perishable food items to the Euclid Hunger Center. What a great way to bring in the new year!   For more information on how you to can contribute to the Euclid Hunger Center click here.   Sign up below to keep up-to-date on news, events, sales, and more! The post HGR Give ..read more

U.S. Inflation Slowed Sharply to 7.1% Over Past 12 Months Christopher Rugaber |   Nov 13, 2022 | IEN Inflation in the United States slowed again last month in the latest sign that price increases are cooling despite the pressures they continue to inflict on American households. Economists expect the Fed to further slow its rate hikes next year, with quarter-point increases in February and March if inflation remains relatively subdued. Read More Manufacturers Need to Band Together for Sustainability Adam Parr |   DEC 13, 2022 | Design News Construction is an essential par ..read more

 Could These Risks Derail Your 2023 Engineering Projects? Design News |   Dec 6, 2022 | Design News Design News asked Matthew Bey, senior global analyst for RANE, a risk intelligence company, about the current supply chain risks that could impact engineering projects in 2023. Around this time each year, RANE shares the key global trends and constraints that could impact the year ahead. Read More What Distributors Would Like to See More of … and Less of from Manufacturers Mike Marks |   Dec 5, 2022 | IEN The relationship between distributors and manuf ..read more