Katie WoodBusinessReardon named Mack Trucks vice president, salesMichael Reardon was named vice president of sales for Mack Trucks effective July 1. Reardon brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing leadership to his new position, where he will be responsible for Mack’s national accounts and business development. Since coming to Mack from American Isuzu Motors in 1996, Reardon has served as […]July 12, 2011RoadbuildingKobelco announces “Your Competitive Edge” sweepstakes winnerKobelco Construction Machinery America announced the winner of the “Your Competitive Edge” sweepstakes. Doug Nilsen, owner of Nilsen Topsoil, Millstone Township, N.J., will receive a one-year lease on a new Kobelco 55SRx compact excavator valued at $26,000, two tickets to the U2 360 Degree Tour concert in Chicago, and $2,000 spending cash. The “Your Competitive […]July 12, 2011BusinessFecon announces Southeast regional managerFecon hired Frank Plotts as Southeast Regional Manager. His territory includes Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Frank comes to Fecon with a wealth of experience in the tractor dealer industry, most recently he was the general manager of a Bobcat/Kubota dealer in North Carolina. “[Plotts] is a hands-on guy whose focus on […]July 8, 2011HomeKenworth of Alabama, Mississippi open full-service dealership in Madison, AlabamaKenworth of Alabama and Mississippi opened a new dealership in Madison, Ala., that offers truck drivers easy access to a full-service dealership right off Interstate 65 in Huntsville. Kenworth of Huntsville is a member of the Kenworth dealer network that has 305 locations in the United States and Canada.The dealership’s 25,000 square-foot facility offers 10 service bays with […]July 8, 2011Construction EquipmentTerex Construction launched new user-friendly websiteOn July 1, 2011, Terex Construction launched its new “user-friendly” website providing customers with fast, efficient and easily accessible information, when and where they need it. The new website, www.terexconstruction.com, is in response to customer feedback for improved navigation, more dynamic product information and more direct access to Terex Construction-related information. With only a few […]July 8, 2011Construction EquipmentDoosan Portable Power appoints new product marketing managersDeree Bivins and Will Staley have been named product marketing managers for Doosan Portable Power. In her new capacity, Bivins is responsible for managing and driving the growth of Doosan Portable Power lighting systems, which includes market research, new product development, demand management, portfolio planning and support of regional product managers in Europe, Middle East, […]July 8, 2011TechnologyMaxima Technologies names Brady Umberger as plant managerMaxima Technologies & Systems today announced that Brady Umberger of Lebanon, Pa. has been promoted to plant manager. Umberger, who has more than five years of experience in manufacturing facilities with ISO 9001 certification, joined Maxima Technologies in March 2010 as a production mentor and most recently was a production manager. He graduated from Albright College […]June 30, 2011BusinessThomas Magnete USA hires new CEO, business development consultant, sales manager, operations managerThomas Magnete USA recently filled new leadership positions on their staff including: CEO, business development consultant, sales manager and operations manager. Matt Alagna to become new CEO Matt Alagna has been appointed as CEO of Thomas Magnete USA LLC, effective May 31, 2011. Matt has 20+ years of experience with Global OEM’s specializing in On and Off […]June 30, 2011BusinessFelling Trailers selects GE Capital for inventory financing program in the US and CanadaGE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance business announced an agreement with Felling Trailers to provide floorplan financing options for dealers purchasing its brands. The $2.3 million facility covers dealers in the US and Canada. “We are pleased to offer this GE Capital financing program to our family of Felling dealers. We value their demonstrated commitment to […]June 28, 2011RoadbuildingCaterpillar announces new parts distribution center in Spokane, WashingtonCaterpillar Logistics Services today announced plans to open a new parts distribution center in Spokane, Washington. The new facility will span more than a half million square feet and is part of the North American multiyear expansion and enhancement of the global Cat Parts distribution network. This facility will be the fourth parts facility to utilize […]June 24, 2011Previous PagePage 6 of 13Next PageTop StoriesRoadbuildingWatch Remote-Control Cat Dozers, Excavator Tackle Big Sur Landslide (Video)D8 dozers and an excavator are being operated by Cat Command from a trailer 1,000 feet away to keep workers out of dangerous conditions.Compact Excavators"Big on Power" – Case CE Rolls Out 4 New Mini Excavators in Diesel and ElectricAttachmentsAre You Ready for a Tiltrotator? 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