Tag: South Dakota

Construction Equipment

Manitou to close 148-employee Texas plant, move loader production to S.D.

Manitou Group will close its plant in Waco, Texas, next year and consolidate operations at its South Dakota location. The plant, which employs 148 people and produces articulated wheel loaders and forklifts, is scheduled to close at the end of March. Manitou says it will assist those workers with job searches. The articulated loaders will […]

December 16, 2020

Safety

S. Dakota contractor faces $58,343 in penalties for trench violations

A South Dakota contractor faces penalties of $58,343 for a worker being in a trench without proper cave-in protection, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. On April 29, Midwest Excavating LLC of Sioux Falls was repairing a residential water leak. OSHA said a worker entered the trench, which was 7 feet 6 […]

September 6, 2019

Dealers

Terex Corp. posts 8% sales gain in 2Q

Terex Corp. posted an 8 percent increase in net sales in the second quarter over the same period in 2018, excluding the foreign exchange impact. The company’s aerial work platform division, which consists of Genie and Terex Utilities brands, were up 5 percent, excluding the foreign exchange impact, to $870 million. The global backlog for […]

July 31, 2019

Dealers

Bobcat adds Premier Equipment locations to dealer network

Bobcat added two Premier Equipment locations in South Dakota to its dealer network. Learn more about the new dealership locations here on Equipment World.

July 10, 2019

Dealers

Midwest new financed construction equipment grows 3% in 1Q 2019; state-by-state breakdown of top financed brand, models and equipment types

Discover the statistics for financed construction equipment sales in the Midwest United States for the first quarter of 2019 here on Equipment World.

June 7, 2019

Construction Equipment

Terex Bid-Well unveils 3600RC Roller Paver with 86 feet of paving width

The Roller Paver is designed for paving bridge decks, as well as flatwork and roads and can be operated remotely. More information here on Equipment World!

May 29, 2019

Dealers

Bobcat dealer network continues 2019 expansion with N.C. addition

Bobcat of Winterville is now an authorized dealer for new and used sales of Bobcat equipment, as well as service, rental, and parts. More information here.

May 16, 2019

Dealers

Bobcat adds new dealer in Watertown, S.D.

Bobcat has officially added Bobcat of Watertown as an authorized provider of heavy equipment sales, service, rental and parts in South Dakota. Learn more here.

April 10, 2019

Roadbuilding

S.D. bridge collapses during repairs, injures three workers

The bridge, which spans Turkey Ridge Creek, fell approximately 10 feet while construction workers were working on the bridge. Details here.

December 4, 2018

Recruiting & retention

S.D. tech school hosts high schoolers at Construction Awareness Day Camp

Western Dakota Tech held its annual Construction Awareness Day Camp for over 100 high school students. Get more details on the event here on Equipment World.

October 24, 2018

Dealers

MH Equipment’s Evansville branch relocates, doubles in size

This move will double the size of its facilities in the city and gives the company additional capacity to grow its rental products. More on Equipment World.

May 30, 2018

Safety

Construction worker killed by loader pinning at gravel pit in S. Dakota

A loader operator did not see the truck driver get out of his truck and ended up pinning him between the loader and the truck. An investigation is being held.

May 29, 2018