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Construction Equipment

Komatsu breaks ground on Milwaukee mining headquarters

Komatsu Mining broke ground on its $285 million, 2.5-million-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing campus in Milwaukee’s Harbor District. When announced in 2018, Komatsu said it expected the facility to employ nearly 1,000 people by 2030. The 57-acre complex will include facilities for advanced technology, robotics, engineering and R&D labs; a large office complex, training facilities, a […]

September 10, 2020

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE to drop model letters, other designations from machines

The company is one of several equipment manufacturers, including Cat and Deere, that are streamlining model names. Here's why.

September 1, 2020

Construction Equipment

Morbark names Boehler president

Brad Boehler has been named vice president of Alamo Group’s Forestry and Tree Care Business Unit and president of Morbark Holdings, succeeding Dave Herr. Before joining Alamo Group, Boehler was president of the Skyjack Group, which manufactures aerial lifts and telehandlers. Before his 16 years at Skyjack, he worked for seven years at Tigercat International, […]

August 20, 2020

Construction Equipment

Kubota to build CTLs at new Great Plains facility in response to increased construction demand

As part of a $53 million expansion, Kubota North America’s subsidiary Great Plains Manufacturing has bought a 750,000-square-foot building in Salina, Kansas, to support growing demand for Kubota construction equipment, says Kubota. The company says it will launch operations at the facility by the end of 2021 in a phased approach, beginning with production of […]

August 13, 2020

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE Q2 net sales down 14 %, North America takes 37 % coronavirus hit

Impacts of the global pandemic were fully realized in Volvo Construction Equipment‘s second quarter results. Adjusted net sales during quarter decreased 14 percent to SEK 22,876 million, compared with SEK 26,814 million in Q2 2019. In North America, the decline was even more pronounced, with a decline of 37 percent in net sales during the quarter […]

July 17, 2020

Construction Equipment

Deere taps Stone to lead reorganized Construction & Forestry equipment division

Deere & Company has named John Stone as president, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems. In his new position, Stone will be responsible for the overall management and performance of the company’s global construction and forestry operations. In addition, he will oversee Deere’s engine, drivetrain and electronic-component business. Joining the company in 2002, Stone […]

July 1, 2020

Construction Equipment

Liebherr moves into expanded U.S. headquarters

Liebherr USA opened a $60 million expanded campus in April, which will include facilities for the company’s administration, finance, marketing, product support and distribution services, among others. The company, which is celebrating its 50th year in the United States, announced the 251,000-square-foot expansion in March 2018 and construction began in July. Approximately 500 people work on […]

June 15, 2020

Construction Equipment

Fearon departs Terex, Garrison assumes AWP segment role

John L. Garrison, Jr., chairman and CEO, Terex will assume leadership of Terex Aerial Work Platforms following the Aug. 1 departure of Matt Fearon, the current AWP president. A 25-year veteran of Terex and its Genie brand, Fearon served in several roles, including vice president of operations and general manager of the company’s Americas division. […]

June 10, 2020

Dealers

Deere 2Q construction equipment sales down 25%; 2020 sales forecast down 30-40%

Because its second quarter ended on May 3rd, Deere & Company is one of the first equipment companies to report on a quarter where coronavirus impacts were felt during most of the reporting period. Deere’s worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 18 percent, to $9.253 billion, for the second quarter and decreased 13 percent, to […]

May 26, 2020

Construction Equipment

Kobelco’s new SK130LC-11 excavator the first in next-gen lineup

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA is launching its SK130LC-11 excavator to the North American market, the first model in the company’s new Generation 11 line. The SK130LC-11 has a digging force of 24,818 pounds and is equipped with independent travel, which allows the machine to move, lift and swing simultaneously without experiencing loss of power. The […]

May 13, 2020

Dealers

Doosan streamlines custom equipment fulfillment process, offers 4 – 6 week delivery

Doosan Infracore North America has announced a new fulfillment initiative designed to put custom-ordered machines into U.S. and Canadian customers hands more quickly. Under the new delivery process, a dedicated Doosan team at the company’s North American customization plant in Savannah, Georgia will oversee equipment final assembly and inspection. Using this process, Doosan machines could […]

February 26, 2020

Construction Equipment

LiuGong North America enters U.S. scissor lift market with debut of two models

LiuGong North America says it will launch four new scissor lifts this year to the North American market, including two models launched at the recent American Rental Association show in Orlando. The move is part of the company’s recently announced rental and used equipment initiative. The LSC0607DE, with a 5.8-meter platform height, and the 10-meter […]

February 25, 2020