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Construction Equipment
BrandSafway acquires AGF Access Group
BrandSafway is acquiring AGF Access Group, headquartered in L’Assomption, Quebec. AGF has two manufacturing sites in Canada and 24 branches across North America and rents, sells and manufactures access products, distributing products through its branches and independent dealers. The move will enable BrandSafway “to grow our market presence in mast climbing, suspended access solutions, elevators […]
January 15, 2020
Dealers
Brandt Group to buy Nortrax Canada, Nortrax Quebec, uniting all Canadian Deere dealerships
The Brandt Group of Companies is buying Nortrax Canada and Nortrax Quebec, uniting all John Deere Construction & Forestry dealerships in Canada. Brandt says the “landmark deal will unite all John Deere Construction & Forestry dealerships in Canada under the Brandt banner and deliver unprecedented access to Deere products, parts and support services to Canadian […]
September 18, 2019
Dealers
Nortrax adds Hitachi forestry products in eastern Canada
Hitachi forestry products to be offered alongside Nortrax's John Deere equipment lineup. Details about Nortrax's equipment expansion here on Equipment World.
June 11, 2019
Construction Equipment
The Fat Truck is an amphibious, off-road jobsite transporter that seats up to 8
Debuted at the Associated Equipment Distributors Summit, this transporter is totally amphibious, holds 8 people, and travels 25 miles per hour. Details here!
March 26, 2019
Dealers
Kobelco adds three dealerships in Canada to its network
Kobelco has expanded its Canadian presence with the addition of three dealers to its network. The dealers are Abi-Quip in Val-D’Or in Quebec, which serves mining, forestry and general construction industries Conaker Equipment in Calgary in Alberta, a 40-year-old family-owned heavy equipment dealership serving the construction industry Les Equipments Pinso Ltee in Cowansville, Quebec, which will sale […]
March 8, 2019
Dealers
Cooper Equipment Rentals buys Modern Rentals
Cooper Equipment Rentals, based in Toronto, Canada, has acquired Modern Industrial Rentals, serving Southern Alberta. Modern Rentals started in 1978, serving industrial and construction equipment rental clients from branches in Calgary and Medicine Hat, Alberta. “Modern Rental’s experienced team of rental professionals, quality equipment fleet and strategically located branch facilities” gives Cooper Equipment an opportunity […]
January 19, 2018
Dealers
Business Roundup: Superior expands General Equipment partnership; Deutz spreads Power Centers; Largest Cat dealer transaction; United Rentals buys Cummins power assets; Deere income soars
Superior expands partnership with General Equipment in Neb., Iowa General Equipment & Supplies, a Midwestern distributor of aggregate and construction equipment, has become an exclusive dealer for Superior Industries in Iowa and Nebraska. Superior has maintained a longtime partnership with General Equipment for selling and servicing its conveying equipment throughout the Upper Midwest. The expanded […]
September 12, 2017
Dealers
Canada’s Toromont tenders its largest Cat dealer transaction in Hewitt acquisition
Calling it its largest transaction ever, Toromont Industries of Canada has offered to purchase Hewitt Equipment, also of Canada, to create one of the larger dealerships in the Cat network. The deal, valued at 1.02 billion Canadian dollars, or about $814 million U.S., would allow Tormont to expand to 120 branches in Nunavut, Manitoba, Ontario, […]
August 29, 2017
Roadbuilding
One Too Many Accidents?
You can’t prevent everything. As long as there are planes, cars, trains and other forms of transportation, you’ll hear about crashes and wrecks. But at what point do these machines’ safety records cross the line from being a fluke accident to becoming a serious concern? After a train carrying crude oil in Lac-Megantic in Quebec, […]
August 19, 2013
Roadbuilding
Vermont-Quebec electric car corridor to open in fall
One of the biggest problems for owners of electric cars is that long journeys are often out of the question due to the scarcity of charging stations near most major highways. However, electric vehicle owners will soon have the chance to travel between Burlington, Vermont, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada, without the worry of losing a […]
June 21, 2013
Business
Mack hires SĂ©phane Gauthier as national fleet manager, Eastern Canada
Mack Trucks recently named Séphane Gauthier national fleet manager for its Eastern Canada territory. Gauthier brings more than 20 years of trucking and intermodal experience to the position, where he will be responsible for regional business development and sales. Before joining Mack, Gauthier served as sales and operations manager for the Canadian Pacific Railway and […]
August 31, 2011
Machine control
Gradtek appointed Leica Geosystems machine control dealer for Quebec
Leica Geosystems established a new machine control dealer in Quebec. Gradtek, which sells, rents, and services precision products in the construction and agricultural markets, has been appointed a dealer of 2D and 3D machine control systems. Peter Hettstedt, general manager, Canada at Leica Geosystems stated, “We are very excited to be partnering with Gradtek to […]
April 25, 2011
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