Hot Line Guides is a division of Catalyst Communications Network (CCN), a full service publishing and marketing company serving the agriculture, construction, crane and material handling industries.

Appraisers, insurance carriers, lenders, government and tax officials, dealers, contractors and farmers use Hot Line Guides to put a defensible number on a machine. Every guide is available as a Print Edition, as Online Access, or both.

Farm Equipment Guide. The pricing standard for farm machinery and equipment. Published annually in print with monthly updates online, giving dealers, lenders and farmers current pricing and specifications.

Construction Equipment Guide. A quick reference to all types of heavy construction equipment from more than 200 manufacturers. For over 20 years, contractors, dealers, insurance companies and lending institutions have used it for pricing, serial number identification and specifications.

Crane Guide. Pricing and specifications across nine categories of cranes: all terrain, articulating, boom trucks, crawler, hydraulic truck, lattice truck, industrial, tower and rough terrain. Plus lifting equipment including aerial lifts, telehandlers and forklifts. Serial numbers from 1940 to current, specifications on hundreds of models from more than 100 manufacturers, and access to what cranes are actually selling for.

Material Handling Guide. Specifications and pricing on aerial lifts (boom and scissor), forklifts and telehandlers rated 500 pounds and up, covering more than 140 manufacturers back to 1978.

Compact Tractor Guide. Pricing and specifications covering more than 100 manufacturers of riding, garden and compact tractors back to 1980.

Antique Tractor Guide. Specifications plus auction and retail pricing for antique tractors and crawlers, 1969 and older.

Transportation Dimension Guide. Transport dimensions including weight, length, width and height for heavy construction machinery, cranes, lifting equipment and agricultural machinery from the leading manufacturers in the industry.

Iron Memories. Published once a year, this coffee table book tells the stories of antique equipment restoration enthusiasts in words and photos, and the personal triumphs behind the work.

One commitment has not changed since 1978: give buyers and sellers the information they need to transact quickly, confidently and cost effectively. If you have questions about which guide fits your work, or about print and online access, contact us.