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Ritchie: "Unprecedented" Auction Demand in March
Check out which models of heavy and compact construction equipment got top bidding.
April 13, 2021
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Despite Pandemic, Financed Skid Steers Gained in 2020
2020 actually marked a 10-year high in the number of financed used skid steers.
April 5, 2021
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Here's Who Made It Into Bobcat's 2021 Dealer Leadership Group
Also mentioned in this week's dealer news: EquipmentShare, Logan Contractors Supply, Deaney Equipment, Hub Construction Specialties, Smith Power Products and more.
April 5, 2021
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Volvo Gets Technicians Up to Speed on Electric Excavator
Well-versed in diesel-powered excavators, these technicians needed new skills to maintain the machines' electric cousins.
April 5, 2021
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Allied to Change Name, HQ and Expand After Sandvik Acquisition
Following its acquisition by Sandvik, Allied Construction Products will undergo a name change, expand products, change its headquarters and increase employees. Details here.
April 2, 2021
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Prison Inmate Buys Construction Equipment, Defrauds Two Dealers
Posing as a purchasing agent of a biopharmaceutical company, the inmate bought nearly $1.5 million in equipment and had it delivered to his family. They then sold it to unsuspecting buyers.
March 29, 2021
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HBS Systems Ups Telematics Integration for Kubota Dealers
The telematics integration is "the newest of many updates that will be released in 2021 and beyond," says HBS.
March 26, 2021
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Did 2020 Set Up an Equipment Rental Boom This Year?
It’s no surprise that after 2020 technology will be deeply integrated in what renters see moving forward. “What was probably a 10-year technology roadmap turned into a 12-month roadmap,” says one source.
March 23, 2021
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Surprise Growth? Equipment Finance Firms More Confident Than They Have Been In a While
"We are relatively positive on domestic and global economic activity for this year, and likely next," says David Drury, senior vice president and head of equipment finance, Fifth Third Bank.
March 22, 2021
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Alta Equipment grows net revenues 57% in 2020
And click through for news on Easton Sales and Rentals, MGMT Group and Pathfinder Power Solutions.
March 22, 2021
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Avoid These Surprises in Your Dealer/OEM Agreement
Markets, like relationships, tend to change over time, and what looks like a great deal today may not be as appealing tomorrow. Look at all of your options and be prepared to negotiate these agreements carefully.
March 15, 2021
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Electric Machines, Mini Skid Steers Making Their Presence Felt
Volvo's electric excavator prototypes, the highly popular compact utility loader and the advance of autonomous machines head up this week's Equipment Roundup. Also: Fontaine's new trailer and a beefed-up Engcon tiltrotator.
March 15, 2021
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SMS Equipment Takes On NPK, Genesis Attachments and Other Dealer News
Construction equipment distribution news includes Vermeer Mid Atlantic, TNT Sales and Deutz.
March 15, 2021
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Used Equipment Prices Are High Right Now. Here’s Why.
Supply side issues are contributing to the situation, with customers waiting three to four months for both large and compact excavators from certain brands. Says one dealer: "It's only going to get worse."
March 9, 2021
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New Rebuild Center at West Side Tractor Leads This Week's Equipment Dealer News
Also in the news: Knapheide, Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation, American Rental Association, H&E Equipment Services, Midwest Ready Mix & Equipment and Jersey Rents Equipment Sales & Service.
March 8, 2021
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Ritchie's Online-only Orlando Auction Sees 25% More Bidders on 11% Less Equipment
In February, there were 200+ fewer sellers and 1,500 fewer lots on the block this year, in comparison with record numbers of both sellers and lots in 2020. Most major machine types saw double digit declines in the number of units for sale.
March 1, 2021
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Volvo CE expands U.S. HQ with new dealer training center
Slated to be open by the end of 2022, the $4.3 million center will include new machine bays, classrooms and a virtual lab.
March 1, 2021
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ASV honors Duffy's Sales & Rental and other equipment dealer news
Dealer news includes Ziegler Cat adding a line, new hires at Takeuchi-US and Curry Supply and Altorfer Cat's expansion in Chicagoland.
March 1, 2021
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