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Dealer Q&A: West Virginia Tractor’s Gary Grady talks customer loyalty, staying afloat in a tough economy

Succeeding his father-in-law, Gary Grady became president of West Virginia Tractor Company, Charleston, West Virginia, in 1982, when the third generation of owners stepped into leadership roles of the Basham family-owned business. The company, based in Charleston, West Virginia, represents Elgin sweepers, Vactor sewer cleaners, Hyundai Construction Equipment, LBX excavators, Allied Construction Products, and a […]

September 25, 2019

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Runnion Equipment adds Stellar to lineup

Runnion Equipment, Hodgkins, Illinois, will now offer Stellar Industries products to its equipment offering. The company will focus on Stellar’s mechanics trucks and service cranes as well as the TMAX line of steel and aluminum service bodies. “We are a traditional full service dealer that offers sales, service, parts and rental and are proud to […]

September 24, 2019

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Dealers: Partial parts packages can add up to 7% of your total idle capital

I continue to see parts departments ordering parts in package quantities without first checking their dealer management system (DMS) to see if another company location might have that part. While checking the DMS may be more time consuming, if you’re going to use your inventories to the fullest it’s necessary to enforce the practice of […]

September 23, 2019

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Equipment Roundup: Bobcat unveils iPhone/iPad remote control for skid steers, CTLs; GMC Sierra 3L Duramax test drive; Cat intros new cold planers, RM400 rotary mixer; BOMAG intros gas-powered BPR 60/65

BOMAG intros gas-powered BPR 60/65 reversible plate compactor Offered as a more economical alternative diesel-powered models, BOMAG has introduced the BPR 60/65 reversible plate compactor. BOMAG says the BPR 60/65 consumes less than 1 gallon of gas per hour, is comfortable to operate and compacts large areas of at speeds reaching 91.9 feet per minute. […]

September 23, 2019

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Case names 2019 Diamond and Gold dealer award winners

Case Construction equipment has awarded 18 dealers across North America with the distinction of its Diamond and Gold dealer awards. Case says the awards recognize dealerships for excellence in five categories including sales performance, marketing and communications, product support, parts support and training. The 2019 Diamond Dealer award winners are: ASCO Equipment (Texas) Beauregard Equipment […]

September 19, 2019

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Bobcat opens state-of-the-art dealer training facility near Denver

Bobcat has opened the doors of its latest facility, just outside Denver in Aurora, Colorado. The new Bobcat Training Center is dedicated to developing “world-class” Bobcat dealers, the company says. The 44,000-square-foot property is a first for Bobcat as its sole focus is training. The facility includes technical training rooms, hands-on shop space, a large classroom-style […]

September 18, 2019

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Brandt Group to buy Nortrax Canada, Nortrax Quebec, uniting all Canadian Deere dealerships

The Brandt Group of Companies is buying Nortrax Canada and Nortrax Quebec, uniting all John Deere Construction & Forestry dealerships in Canada. Brandt says the “landmark deal will unite all John Deere Construction & Forestry dealerships in Canada under the Brandt banner and deliver unprecedented access to Deere products, parts and support services to Canadian […]

September 18, 2019

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Central Power Systems adds three Doosan locations

Central Power Systems and Services has expanded its Doosan Infracore North America offering with the addition of three locations in greater Oklahoma City; Liberty, Missouri and Wichita,Kansas. The locations will offer a range of Doosan equipment, including crawler excavators, wheel excavators, log loaders, material handlers, articulated dump trucks and wheel loaders. Established in 1954, Central […]

September 17, 2019

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Franklin Equipment begins big footprint expansion in southeast U.S.

Franklin Equipment, an Ohio-based equipment dealer and rental house offering a variety of construction and light equipment, has announced a major expansion of its footprint, allowing the company to reach further into the South. The company has opened new stores in West Columbia and Spartanburg, South Carolina. The company will also soon open a new […]

September 16, 2019

Franklin Equipment Rental

Equipment Roundup: LiuGong launches new F-Series excavators; Backhoe demand on the rebound; Gehl intros RT135 CTL; CNH to refine construction equipment line; Heavy equipment tire maintenance tips

Heavy Equipment Tire Maintenance: A little time can produce big savings Unless you do the math, you may not realize that after labor and fuel, tires are your third-highest operating cost on a wheeled piece of heavy equipment. So starting a simple maintenance and management program could save you substantial amounts of money. Creating a […]

September 16, 2019

Morbark to be sold to Alamo Group for $352 million

Morbark owner Stellex Capital Management says it has entered an agreement to sell Morbark to Alamo Group for $352 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter, upon which Morbark will become part of Alamo’s Industrial Division. Under Stellex enhanced operations, Morbark implemented lean initiatives and manufacturing practices “that have resulted in […]

September 13, 2019

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How to Do Everything Better: 21 Ways to Improve Your Construction Business

Whether you’re a construction novice or veteran, you’re always looking for ways to do things better. Toward that end, the Equipment World staff has compiled this broad range of tips, instructions and advice from experts on technical, business, safety and other topics to help you grow your business or become more proficient in your current […]

September 12, 2019

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Talbert Manufacturing hires David Henderson as dealer development manager

Talbert Manufacturing has named David Henderson as its dealer development manager, creating the position to support its growing dealer network. In this position Henderson will work closely with dealers and regional sales managers to develop and grow the company across the U.S. and Canada. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the heavy truck […]

September 12, 2019

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Tidewater Equipment is Case’s new equipment dealer in Ga.

Case Construction Equipment has added Tidewater Equipment to its U.S. dealer network. Tidewater will sell and service Case equipment to customers in 42 counties throughout western and southern Georgia from three locations: Pinehurst, Smithville and Tifton. While the company now sells equipment to customers in the landscaping, general construction, forestry and agricultural markets, Tidewater’s roots […]

September 11, 2019

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Deere completes construction on new Coal Valley training facility

John Deere has completed construction of a new facility that the company says will better meet internal training needs for construction and forestry equipment. Located in Coal Valley, Illinois, the 7,500 square-foot facility will also be used for customer visits and other events. For training, the facility has three classrooms. The classrooms can be combined […]

September 10, 2019

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Quick Data: Top-selling skid-steer loaders and sales trends

September 9, 2019

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Ritchie Bros. adds PriorityBid, allowing bids up to 7 days before an auction

Ritchie Bros.‘s new PriorityBid allows users to bid up to seven days before an auction, giving them the ability to bid without attending the auction. Under PriorityBid, bidders can submit their maximum bid for a lot up to one week before the auction begins. Bids are binding and cannot be retracted. ProrityBids will close a […]

September 9, 2019

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Equipment Roundup: Skid steers vs. CTLs; The “Ultimate” Ford Raptor; Bollinger to intro first Class 3 electric pickup; Brokk intros its smallest demo robot; Golight intros improved Stryker ST remote-control work lighting

Golight intros improved Stryker ST Series remote-controlled work lighting Golight, makers of pan-and-tilt remote-controlled lighting, have introduced a “new and improved” version of its Stryker ST Series of remote-control LED and halogen searchlights. These new lights are easier to operate and offer the ability to pan and tilt simultaneously. The system also comes with a […]

September 9, 2019

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Komatsu Wa45

A Closer Look: Komatsu's New WA485-11 Wheel Loader

Take a walkaround tour of one of Komatsu's first next-generation models – a 6.4- to 7.2-cubic-yarder with 363 horsepower.

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New Holland Unveils Its First In-House Designed and Built Mini Excavators

JCB's 400T compact track loader (above) and 4TS Teleskid get 109 horsepower and up to 41 gallons per minute of hydraulic flow for running powerful attachments.

JCB Unleashes Its Most Powerful Teleskid & Compact Track Loader: The 4TS and 400T

Cat 420 Backhoe

Quick Data: Top-Selling Backhoes in 2024-2025

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