Katie WoodHomePACCAR Financial opens used truck center in Salt Lake CityPACCAR Financial (PFC) now has national coverage with the recent opening of the Salt Lake Used Truck Center, joining centers in Hickory Hills, Ill., and Spartanburg, S.C. The grand opening festivities, which included a ribbon cutting with Todd Hubbard, PACCAR Financial’s president, was followed with an auction at the facility the day after. To make […]July 20, 2011BusinessVolvo customers win big in VegasFairchild Brothers has been moving dirt for more than four decades. But now they’ll be doing it in style with the new Volvo MCT135C tracked skid steer loader they won at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011. In Las Vegas, the odds of winning aren’t good – ‘the house always wins’, as they say. But during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011, which took […]July 19, 2011BusinessSolso to retire as Cummins chairman, CEO; President, COO Linebarger to assume top leadership roleThe board of directors of Cummins announced the retirement of Tim Solso, 64, the company’s chairman and chief executive officer since 2000. Solso will be succeeded by Tom Linebarger, Cummins president and chief operating officer. Linebarger, 48, has been with Cummins 17 years, and was formerly president of Cummins Power Generation and served as the […]July 14, 2011Construction EquipmentMack Granite stars in third Transformers movieA Mack truck is feature on the big screen in a leading role as Megatron, leader of the Decepticons, in the DreamWorks Pictures/Paramount Pictures’ production, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, directed by Michael Bay. Transformers series – Megatron takes form as a Mack Granite military truck and leads the Decepticons in an epic battle against the […]July 13, 2011Construction EquipmentRitchie Bros. launched new equipment financing, warranty, insurance servicesNew customer services designed to make the Company’s auctions easier and allow customers to bid with more confidence Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announced the launch of a bundle of new services. Services which include detailed equipment information, real-time auction results through www.rbauction.com, equipment financing, powertrain service warranties and property and cargo insurance, will enhance the […]July 13, 2011Construction EquipmentTerex welcomes Ryden Equipment as new full line compact equipment distributor in IowaRyden Equipment now distributes the full line of Terex compact construction equipment at its branches in Sanborn and Des Moines, Iowa. The Terex compact equipment line includes more than 45 unique product models from skid steer loaders and compact track loaders to compact excavators, wheel loaders and backhoe loaders. Along with Ryden Equipment’s full array […]July 12, 2011TechnologySkyjack joins the SmartEquip NetworkSkyjack announced that it is joining the SmartEquip Network to provide electronic parts and service support and procurement. “We are very pleased that Skyjack has chosen to join our Network,” adds SmartEquip CEO and Founder, Alexander Schuessler. “Skyjack’s broad fleet presence across this market shows the potential for tremendous savings for the industry. We very […]July 12, 2011BusinessU.S. Congressman Mike Kelly honors Rogers for export achievementsIn a ceremony on June 29, 2011, Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-03) presented Rogers Brothers Corporation with the U.S. Commercial Service’s Export Achievement Award. The Export Achievement Award recognizes U.S. companies that have made their first export sale or entered a new overseas market with the assistance of the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service. With […]July 12, 2011BusinessMcGuire named president of Fontaine Heavy-HaulFontaine Trailer Company has named Randy McGuire president of the Fontaine Heavy-Haul business unit based in Springville, AL. McGuire began his career at Fontaine Trailer in 1987 as a draftsman and CNC programmer. In 2007, McGuire was promoted to president of Webb Wheel Products – Transit Business Unit. McGuire lead Webb Transit to grow to a dominant […]July 12, 2011TechnologyW.S. Tyler names MPS Aggregate Systems full-service dealerSt. Catharines, Ontario-based W.S. Tyler has named MPS Aggregate Systems as its new full-service aggregate equipment dealer in Texas. MPS will offer W.S. Tyler’s customized screens, particle analysis technology and washing equipment. W.S. Tyler will travel as needed with the dealer to customer locations and determine long-term, application-specific solutions. As a full-service dealer, MPS also provides the […]July 12, 2011Previous PagePage 5 of 13Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentVolvo Launches Next-Gen L30, L35 Compact Wheel LoadersThe new CWLs are designed for faster work, increased maneuverability and better visibility, among other new features.Wheel LoadersCase CE Expands Wheel Loader Range with New 651GMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Skid Steers and Sales Trends 2024Graders/ScrapersMotor Graders Getting Easier to Operate, More VersatileFeatured SponsorSelecting the Correct Construction Tire Solution