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Dealers

Ness Turf Equipment adds Toro irrigation

Ness Turf provides providing agricultural and turf solutions in Hawaii and has now acquired the Hawaiian and Pacific region distribution rights of Toro.

October 24, 2019

World of Concrete

Contractor of the Year deadline extended to Oct. 15; finalists receive expenses-paid trip to ConExpo

Equipment World's Contractor of the Year application deadline has been extended to October 15. Finalists will receive a trip to ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 and more.

October 7, 2019

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Why you should apply for the 2020 Contractor of the Year award (other than the chance at a free trip to Vegas)

Enter this year’s Equipment World Contractor of the Year contest and you may be on your way to 2020 ConExpo-Con/Agg! Each finalist and their guest will receive a four-day expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas’s Venetian Resort and participate in an industry roundtable, focus group and awards banquet. In addition, finalists will receive a VIP […]

September 25, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat Paving unveils simple automatic soil compaction for B-Series compactors

Caterpillar gave a sneak peek of a new automated soil compaction system that allows the operator to simply tap a few buttons to get the compactor automatically rolling, rather than having to input a load of data. The new Command for Compaction system’s touchscreen for Cat’s B-Series vibratory soil compactors enables the operator to set […]

September 24, 2019

Dealers

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

Construction Equipment

Cat unveils new RM400 Rotary Mixer with more power, visibility

Caterpillar plans to launch its new RM400 Rotary Mixer in the second quarter of 2020 to replace the RM300. Cat gave the new RM400 a 19 percent boost in power over the RM300, with a 417-horsepower Tier 4 final Cat C9.3 engine. The new rotary mixer was unveiled September 12 at a press event at […]

September 19, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat updates cold planers with power boost, new features to improve operation

Caterpillar has given its cold planer models a boost in power, as well as added new features to make life easier for the operator. The upgraded planers were unveiled September 12 during a press event at Cat Paving’s headquarters in Minneapolis.   PM300 Series updates The PM310, PM312 and PM313 cold planers are now available […]

September 17, 2019

Construction Equipment

Backhoe bounce-back? OEMs declare rebound underway with improved features, value, versatility

Backhoes are on a rebound, manufacturers say. They declare that the reduction in model counts and sales figures is over, and the loss of market share to compact excavators and other upstarts is history. Backhoes are not just making a comeback, they say. They’re bringing improved features, value and versatility. It would seem backhoes […]

September 13, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Cat unveils D3 Series CTLs, skid steers; Diesel Ram 1500 Test Drive; Bobcat ships its first electric excavator; New Cummins engines; Ford intros FX2 Ranger;

Cummins intros 2020 X15 Efficiency Series engines alongside new Productivity Series rating Cummins for the coming model year will expand its X15 portfolio with a new X15 Efficiency Series engine and the new X15 Productivity Series rating to further optimize fuel economy and power.   To read more, click here. Ford intros FX2 package for […]

September 2, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat unveils new D3 Series lineup of skid steers, CTLs that handle Smart Attachments

Caterpillar’s new D3 Series of skid steers and compact track loaders are designed for handling the company’s new line of Smart Attachments, which the carrier machines automatically recognize and adjust machine controls to. Cat says the new Smart Attachments are an industry first, and with advanced machine technology, the news skids and CTLs tailor controls […]

August 23, 2019

Construction Equipment

UTV test track, live concert, expanded learning planned for ICUEE 2019

This year’s ICUEE will host a new demo area for those wanting to test out the latest UTVs. Attendees can compare UTV models from Caterpillar, Bobcat and John Deere at the test track. The 80,000-square-foot area will also have UTV models on display. This year’s show will also have a new live concert in the […]

August 21, 2019

Dealers

Finning posts 24% boost in 2Q revenues driven by new equipment sales

Strong results in most of its markets prompted a 24-percent increase in 2Q revenues, reports Finning International. “We are pleased with strong equipment sales in all our regions,” says Scott Thomson, president and chief executive officer of Finning. “While we have not seen the benefit of large infrastructure projects or mining investment yet, we are […]

August 19, 2019