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Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Mack Rolling Start and Auto Neutral, Vacuworx CM 3, ASV RT-120 Forestry CTL, John Deere 244K-II and 324K CWLs

Mack adds Rolling Start and Auto Neutral to mDrive AMTs Mack Trucks has introduced Rolling Start and Auto Neutral, two new safety features for its mDrive and mDrive HD automated manual transmissions. The announcement was made during the 2017 World of Concrete show. Mack Construction Product Manager Tim Wrinkle says the updates are well suited […]

January 24, 2017

Equipment Experts

John Deere adds to crawler dozer lineup with addition of 450K

John Deere has beefed up its crawler dozer lineup with the addition of the 450K and multiple updates to the 550K and 650K. The company plans to feature the 450K at ConExpo in March. “The 450K, 550K and 650K are key models in the John Deere dozer lineup,” says Nathan Horstman, crawler dozer product marketing manager, […]

January 20, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere adds to crawler dozer lineup with addition of 450K

John Deere has beefed up its crawler dozer lineup with the addition of the 450K and multiple updates to the 550K and 650K. The company plans to feature the 450K at ConExpo in March. “The 450K, 550K and 650K are key models in the John Deere dozer lineup,” says Nathan Horstman, crawler dozer product marketing manager, […]

January 20, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere intros more powerful 244K-II, high-lift 324K compact wheel loaders

John Deere is introducing updated models of its 244K and 324K compact wheel loaders that the company says are now more powerful and more versatile. The K-Series versions of these machines were introduced two years ago and this year each new machine has received one major update. For starters, the 244K-II has been upgraded to a […]

January 13, 2017

Construction Equipment

Mid-size excavators are evolving due to control refinements, contractor demand for higher versatility

Excavators in the 35- to 50-ton class are being shaped by market forces and technology. While most of them still do what they’ve always done – mass excavation – many serve expanded roles, and the future for this class is bright.   Reverse trickle For years, features – including electrohydraulics and work modes – have […]

January 11, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere intros 844K-III and Aggregate Handler config with improved hydraulics, buckets

John Deere has updated its 844K wheel loader with improvements to the hydraulic plumbing and the model’s Aggregate Handler configuration with a new enhanced performance bucket. Powered by a 13.5-liter Deere PowerTech engine, the 844K-III boasts 380 horsepower while the Ag Handler configuration has 401. A five-speed transmission with torque-converter lockup in gears two through five complements this Tier […]

January 4, 2017

Dealers

John Deere presents 4 Rivers Equipment with Onyx Circle award

John Deere Construction and Forestry has presented 4 Rivers Equipment with the Onyx Circle Award, as one of the three top-performing dealerships in the United States and Canada. Since 2011, John Deere has presented the award after performing a dealership performance review for the top market share, product support and return on sales. “It is […]

December 29, 2016

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Updates on Doosan DX380LL-5 log loader, Caltrans snowplows, John Deere, Smartphone cases

Doosan launches DX380LL-5, its largest log loader yet Doosan has added a new size class to its lineup of log loaders with the introduction of the DX380LL-5, its largest machine yet in this category. Powered by a Tier 4, 318-horsepower engine, the DX380LL-5 boasts high swing torque and approximately 44 feet of reach at ground […]

December 26, 2016

Business

Year in Review: The Biggest Construction Equipment News Stories of 2016

While everyone has their sights on ConExpo in March, it might be easy to overlook what a busy year 2016 turned out to be. Here’s an quick overview, plus a timeline, of what happened in the construction equipment industry last year. Bonus: check out our editors’ quick predictions for 2017 on page 30. (Note: In order to meet […]

December 22, 2016

Construction Equipment

Motor graders have gotten better at one thing

Some machines are exciting because of the array of features, applications and attachments they support.  Motor graders…not so much. They do one thing. They move dirt. So, how do OEMs build excitement for these one-dimensional machines? By making them better at doing that one thing.   Proper power As with other types of equipment, graders […]

December 21, 2016

Dealers

John Deere integrates AGTEK software for greater dealer support of 3D, GPS earthmoving

In an effort to allow its dealers to offer greater support to customers using 3D digital models and GPS technology for grading, John Deere has announced a partnership with software developer AGTEK. Deere is integrating AGTEK’s Earthwork 4D site modeling software into its WorkSight telematics dashboard in an effort to “ease the takeoff and modeling […]

December 20, 2016

Dealers

Business Roundup: News on Nortrax, Safway Group, construction spending, trencher sales trends

John Deere dealer Nortrax adds sales staff in southeast region and Wisconsin Nortrax, which operates John Deere construction and forestry dealerships in the U.S. and Canada, has added John Fairley to its Used Equipment Division in the company’s Southeast Region, and Randy Klug to its sales team in Merrill, Wisconsin. Fairley most recent worked as […]

December 5, 2016