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Dealers

AED asks for dealer input on tax survey to help develop policy

The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is asking for equipment dealers who are members of the group to participate in its tax survey to determine how they are affected by the current tax code and how tax reform may impact the industry. “The data is important because AED is engaging with the U.S. Treasury Department to […]

November 22, 2016

Dealers

Product Roundup: New machines from Caterpillar, ASV, Hyundai and Komatsu, plus a Cat VR demonstrator preview

Cat intros 992K loader, 854K wheel dozer with improved design, hydraulics, 21% fuel boost Caterpillar has launched the new 992K wheel loader alongside its sister machine the 854K wheel dozer, improving both machines with design, efficiency, safety, and uptime enhancements. Powered by an 801-horsepower Cat C32 ACERT engine, the new 992K delivers three-pass loading of […]

November 21, 2016

Dealers

Business Roundup: Home starts up 25% in October, H&E opens 77th branch, United Rental adds 7 sites, Noble Iron sells off Houston operations

Home starts jump 25% in October with surge in multi-family building Following two consecutive months of decreases, construction starts on homes in the U.S. jumped 25 percent in October largely due to a huge increase in multi-family starts. Home starts are at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.323 million, an increase of 23 percent over […]

November 21, 2016

Dealers

RDO Equipment charity luncheon raises $69,343 for women and children emergency shelter

John Deere dealer RDO Equipment and R.D. Offutt Company, the largest potato grower in North America, raised $69,343 for the YWCA Cass Clay Emergency Shelter during the recent 17th annual RDO Caters Taters for Charity event. All of the funds raised go to the shelter. The YWCA Cass Clay Emergency Shelter is the largest facility […]

November 21, 2016

Business

Home starts jump 25% in October with surge in multi-family building

Following two consecutive months of decreases, construction starts on homes in the U.S. jumped 25 percent in October largely due to a huge increase in multi-family starts. Home starts are at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.323 million, an increase of 23 percent over the October 2015 level, according to preliminary data from the Commerce […]

November 17, 2016

Dealers

The top-selling financed construction equipment models and types, state by state for 2016

The compact track loader (CTL) continues its reign, according to a recent study of UCC-1 filings as reported by EDA. In terms of number of new units sold, CTLs ranked as the No. 1 construction machine in 24 states during the Oct. 1, 2015 to Sept. 30, 2016, time frame. Two CTL models battled it out […]

November 15, 2016

Dealers

AED 2017 Summit adds dealer education sessions

The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) 2017 Summit, scheduled for January 10-13 in Chicago, has added new professional dealer education sessions to the program aimed at enhancing customer engagement, sales and product support for distributors. The association, with roughly 500 distributor member companies, represents companies involved in the distribution, rental and support of equipment used in […]

November 15, 2016

Dealers

TopBid equipment auction calendar for November 16-22

Construction equipment auction calendar for November 16-22 provided by TopBid. The listings include dates, locations and links to the catalog listings for each event. Nov. 16 BigIron Auctions Location: Internet http://www.bigiron.com/ Catalog available here.   Hilpipre Auction Company Location: Waterloo, Iowa http://www.hilpipre.com/ Catalog available here.   Hunyady Auction Company Location: Buffalo, New York http://www.hunyady.com/ Catalog […]

November 15, 2016

Dealers

Business roundup: H.O. Penn Cat renovation, Morbark parts price management, Yanmar customer experience center, rental equipment forecast, JLG marketing manager

Stalco Construction completes H.O. Penn Cat’s expansion and renovation Stalco Construction has completed the expansion and renovation of the parts and service departments and rental area of 93-year-old H.O. Penn Cat. The company renovated 5,000-square feet of the first floor of H.O. Penn’s site in Holtsville, N.Y. on Long Island. “The renovation has significantly improved […]

November 14, 2016

Dealers

Product roundup: New equipment from Caterpillar, Case, John Deere and the JohnnyBall

Design of Cat’s new GSH425/525 grapples boosts cycle times Caterpillar has introduced a pair of new orange peel grapples the company says are designed for a variety of material handling and construction applications. Replacing the GSH20B-Series grapples, the new GSH425 and GSH525 feature a design with horizontal cylinders, which Cat says creates a profile allowing […]

November 14, 2016

Dealers

New Georgia branch marks 77th H&E Equipment Services location

Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based H&E Equipment Services, founded in 1961, has opened a new branch in Suwanee, Georgia, marking the 77th location in its network and its third in Georgia. The 19,125-square-foot facility will serve the north Atlanta and northern Georgia market with rentals, new and used sales, in-shop and mobile service and training opportunities. The […]

November 14, 2016

Dealers

JLG names Haynes marketing manager for vertical, low-level access product lines

JLG Industries has named Aaron Haynes as product marketing manager for the company’s vertical and low-level access product lines in North America. Products in this line, considered alternatives to ladders and scaffolding, include the EcoLift series, the 830 P push-around mast lift and LiftPod personal portable lifts. “We see great opportunity in the low-level access […]

November 11, 2016