Joy Powell (EQW)DealersH&E opens new Sacramento branch with upgraded facilitiesH&E Equipment Services has moved its Sacramento-area branch to a larger, newly-constructed facility in the Sacramento city limits. The previous location was 17 miles away in Rancho Cordova, a neighboring city in Sacramento County. The new facility – one of eight H&E branches in California – is serving customers throughout Sacramento and surrounding areas, where […]December 11, 2017DealersFormer Volvo CE chief Weissburg appointed president of Mack TrucksMartin Weissburg has been named president of Mack Trucks beginning June 1. For the past three years, he’s been serving as president of Volvo Construction Equipment. He joined the Volvo Group in 2005 as president of Volvo Financial Services Americas, and in 2010 became global president of Volvo Financial Services. Weissburg will be headquartered in […]December 8, 2017Construction EquipmentTargeting North American growth, Briggs & Stratton moves production from Japan to Ala., Ga.Briggs & Stratton is moving production of its V-Twin Vanguard engines from a joint venture partnership in Japan to its existing manufacturing facilities in Statesboro, Georgia, and Auburn, Alabama, the company says. The move, according to Briggs & Stratton, will create about 50 new jobs at each of the facilities. “Moving production of the Vanguard […]December 7, 2017RoadbuildingU.S. awards more help for Puerto Rico’s hurricane-hit roads and bridgesThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has announced the immediate availability of $30 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds to further roads and bridges throughout Puerto Rico. Another $6 million has been awarded for road repairs throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands. These funds supplement $42.5 in emergency funds previously made available to […]December 6, 2017DealersAtlas Copco mining spinoff Epiroc is up and runningEpiroc AB LLC has begun operating as an independent subsidiary of the Atlas Copco Group. Focused on customers in mining, infrastructure and natural resources, Epiroc has its own brand name and logo and will be listed on the stock exchange in 2018. Atlas Copco announced in January 2017 that it would split into two […]December 5, 2017DealersEquipment Roundup: Tesla electric Semi cuts costs; GMC tracked Sierra 2500HD All Mountain; Vermeer ECO75, VX75 vacuum excavators; Talbert trailer made to haul road equipment; Mack Pinnacle Test Drive; Gradall’s new XL 3300 V wheeled excavatorHow much will Tesla’s electric Semi save on operating costs over diesel? How would you like to get an extra dollar for every five miles you drive? That’s one of many notable promises made by Tesla Motors at the unveiling of the electric Tesla Semi. The boast gets at the heart of what owner-operators care […]December 5, 2017DealersBusiness Roundup: Deere completes Wirtgen acquisition; New England Manitowoc dealer marks 60th; Volvo adds 3 Midwest dealers; Fla.-based Linder to distribute Atlas equipment; Topcon expands Solutions Store conceptDeere completes acquisition of Wirtgen Group Exactly six months after announcing the transformative deal, Deere & Company says it has completed its acquisition of the Wirtgen Group. Plans for the $5.2 billion purchase were announced June 1 and with it John Deere becomes the first manufacturer to have crushing and screening, as well as mobile […]December 5, 2017DealersKobelco continues expansion, adding Century Rentals and Westrax MachineryKobelco Construction Machinery USA is adding Century Rentals and Westrax Machinery to its dealer network growing throughout North America. “Century Rentals and Westrax Machinery are high-caliber dealerships with strong commitments to delivering outstanding customer service,” says Pete Morita, Vice President of the Excavator Division at Kobelco USA. Century Rentals of El Paso, Texas, is a family […]December 5, 2017RoadbuildingAfter a sinkhole caused shutdown, I-694 to reopen this weekend in Oakdale, Minn.Interstate 694 is expected to reopen this weekend in Oakdale, Minnesota, after a water pipe broke beneath the interstate, causing a giant sinkhole and water to flow onto the interstate on  Sunday, Dec. 3. The broken water main has been repaired and backfill work is under way, according to the City of Oakdale. The closure […]December 4, 2017RoadbuildingFoley Equipment holds grand opening in $19M HQ in WichitaFoley Equipment of Wichita, Kansas, recently moved into a new $19 million, 146,000-square-foot headquarters. The family-owned company celebrated with a grand opening on November 17. The Caterpillar construction equipment dealer has grown from a single store in 1940 to operations spanning 144 counties throughout Kansas and western Missouri. Foley broke ground on the facility’s […]November 29, 2017Previous PagePage 57 of 61Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyKomatsu Partners with Pronto to Bring Autonomous Dump Trucks to Quarries of All SizesThe retrofit technology is designed to be simpler and more affordable, enabling all-day hauling with minimal human input.Compact equipment2026 Polaris General UTV Hits Dealers with New Colors, UpgradesCompact Utility LoadersMechMaxx Shakes Up Mini Skid Steer Market with $24K Croba STL1000PickupsFord to Build 2027 Midsize Electric Pickup in US with $30K Start PriceFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
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