Joy Powell (EQW)DealersEquipment dealer webinars to address Google search rankings, marketing, advertisingThe Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) and digital marketing firm Team SI will soon offer EDA members three free webinars on digital marketing and storytelling topics. Here are the offerings: March 27, 2018: The Basics of SEO and Directories May 29, 2018: Content Marketing 101: Tell Your Story July 24, 2018: Programmatic Advertising and Why it Matters […]March 6, 2018RoadbuildingASCE: To fix U.S. infrastructure, fix the budget processA broken budget process must be fixed if Congress is going to finally confront and fix the nation’s ailing infrastructure, according to a new statement released by the American Society of Civil Engineers. “For decades, Congress has repeatedly failed to pass a budget on time, speeding toward budget deadlines as if we have miles of […]March 6, 2018DealersBiggest show floor in 20 years at well-attended Rental Show in New OrleansOptimism was high at The Rental Show in New Orleans, with the largest floor the show has had in two decades and the best attendance since before the recession. All signs point up for a positive forecast for steady growth in equipment rental revenue, and that was reflected on a busy trade show floor during […]March 5, 2018Construction EquipmentAEM chief: Trump plan for steel, aluminum import tariffs will burden U.S. equipment makersPresident Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum is prompting opposition from representatives of equipment manufacturers who say they’ll be burdened with higher input costs than their foreign competitors will pay. Also reacting with concern are GOP lawmakers who blasted the plan and investors on Wall Street, where stocks tumbled. […]March 2, 2018DealersHerc Rentals sees 16% jump in equipment revenue in 4QReflecting double-digit growth across all regions, Herc Holdings is reporting a 16.2-percent jump in equipment rental revenue for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to FY16. Equipment rental revenue climbed to $414.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 – up from $356.7 million. Total revenues were $491.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, […]March 2, 2018RoadbuildingMnDOT closes busy stretch of I-35W in Minneapolis; resumes work on $239 million projectAs Minnesota begins to thaw, MnDOT is kicking off a busy construction season by closing Interstate 35W in both directions for the weekend between I-94 and Highway 62 in Minneapolis. The closure begins at 10 p.m., Friday, March 2, so crews can demolish the 38th Street bridge. Southbound I-35W will be open to traffic south […]March 2, 2018DealersSigning up with Kubota, The Farm Shop of MO takes first step to serve contractors, tooAt The Farm Shop in Edina, Missouri, co-owner Alan Dixson was waiting Friday for his first Kubota sign to arrive so he could put it up. But the word was out in these parts of Northeast Missouri, and customers were already stopping by the store to price the first wave of Kubota machines at The […]March 1, 2018Construction EquipmentToro Dingo TXL 2000 will offer 2,000-pound ROC, telescoping loading armsThe Dingo TXL 2000 compact utility loader (CUL) in development by Toro was the talk of the The Rental Show in New Orleans, with attendees eying both the size of the machine and reach of its telescoping loader arms. Helping to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Dingo line, the TXL 2000 offers several advantages over […]February 28, 2018DealersConstruction execs predict 2018 could be ‘best year ever’; most dealers expect equipment sales to increaseNew survey’s key insights: Net profits — The industry is feeling increasingly positive about net profits. A whopping 92 percent of respondents said their net profits will remain the same or increase over 2017. Equipment sales —Distributors feel upbeat about the market and expect to see increases in new and used equipment sales. Equipment rentals […]February 28, 2018DealersKomatsu America to acquire East Coast dealer Pine Bush EquipmentKomatsu America, through its subsidiary F and M Equipment, has signed a purchase agreement with PBE Group, which consists of Pine Bush Equipment Co. Inc. and East PBE Inc. The Boniface family launched the Pine Bush Equipment Company in 1956 and will continue with the new operating company, providing continuity and support, according to a […]February 27, 2018Previous PagePage 44 of 61Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck Smashes World Record for Mileage RangeThe truck traveled over 1,000 miles on a charge – more than twice its estimated EPA range – showcasing the advancements in EV technology.Backhoe LoadersA Closer Look: Deere's New Backhoes Deliver Improved Comfort, Visibility, ControlVintage EquipmentThe 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the PowerCompact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse Antarctica
