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Technology

John Deere extends base JDLink Ultimate telematics subscription to 5 years

John Deere has announced an extension to the base subscription of its JDLink Ultimate telematics service from three to five years. Director of Deere’s WorkSight construction technology solutions group, Jena Holtberg-Benge said the extension came as a response to requests from production-scale customers. “They work in high-volume, high-production situations, so they need their equipment to run longer […]

July 9, 2015

Technology

John Deere’s new GoPush app offers quick reference for 1050K dozer operation, maintenance

John Deere has released a helpful app for owners and operators of its 1050K dozer, especially those who dislike having to keep a paper reference handy. The new GoPush app should prove useful for those familiar and new to the 1050K, offering quick reference for daily servicing, a maintenance checklist, machine setup, and an icon glossary […]

July 7, 2015

Construction Equipment

John Deere launches 370E, 410E, 460E articulated dump trucks with improved cab (PHOTOS)

John Deere has launched several updates in its three new E-Series articulated dump trucks, highlighted by a new Tier 4 Final diesel engine and a new pressurized cab. The 370E, 410E and 460E ADTs are powered by a Deere PowerTech engine delivering 422, 443 and 481 horsepower, respectively, providing fast cycle times and boosting power and […]

June 29, 2015

Business

John Deere to call back some laid off workers to Waterloo plant

John Deere has announced that it will ask between 50 and 60 workers laid off earlier this year at its Waterloo, Iowa, plant  back to work. According to a report from the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, the callbacks will be made based on seniority and many of the workers receiving calls are likely working at other Deere […]

June 25, 2015

Equipment Experts

John Deere launches 550K, 650K, 700K dozers with control, engine upgrades (PHOTOS)

John Deere has implemented several upgrades to its 550K, 650K and 700K dozers, including power, control, fuel, blade and lighting updates. Deere says the machines now boast many of the same features as the larger 850K and 1050K. The first of these updates is a move to Tier 4 Final PowerTech engines for the machines. The […]

June 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

John Deere launches 550K, 650K, 700K dozers with control, engine upgrades (PHOTOS)

John Deere has implemented several upgrades to its 550K, 650K and 700K dozers, including power, control, fuel, blade and lighting updates. Deere says the machines now boast many of the same features as the larger 850K and 1050K. The first of these updates is a move to Tier 4 Final PowerTech engines for the machines. The […]

June 4, 2015

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New financed construction equipment sales up 10% in April; used sales slip 1%

The total number of financed new units for all construction equipment machine types increased 10 percent compared with March, rising from 7,601 in March to 8,476 in April, according to Equipment Data Associates, which tracks financed equipment activity. Year to date through April, new equipment financed sales increased by almost 12 percent, compared with the […]

June 3, 2015

Dealers

SDLG, Liebherr, Takeuchi, others add dealers in the latest Dealer and Manufacturing News Roundup

Takeuchi names Salesman of the Year, Top Volume dealer and adds dealer Jimi Martin of Perimeter Takeuchi in Buford, Georgia, has been named Takeuchi’s Salesman of the Year. Ranking number one in retail sales, 2014 marks the second consecutive year Martin has received the award. Folcomer Equipment, a full-service dealer with five locations in Aberdeen, […]

May 22, 2015

Construction Equipment

John Deere overhauls, expands tractor scraper systems lineup as use grows in highway, residential (PHOTOS)

John Deere has made the most extensive changes to its scraper system since 2008, says Scott Bayless, scraper product consultant. “It’s the broadest lineup we’ve had since we started building scraper special tractors,” he says, “and we’re the only manufacturer that builds the entire system,” meaning both the tractors and the pull-behind scrapers. As before, […]

May 20, 2015

Construction Equipment

John Deere details development of the 1050K, its largest dozer yet, in walkaround (PHOTOS)

After debuting its 1050K dozer earlier this year, John Deere recently gave editors a detailed walkaround of its largest, most powerful dozer. RELATED >> Software on John Deere, all other heavy equipment only “destroys” an antiquated idea of ownership “We needed to prove to customers the 1050K could move more material than what they’re used to […]

May 18, 2015

Technology

Software on John Deere, all other heavy equipment only “destroys” an antiquated idea of ownership

A recent blog from WIRED criticizing the impenetrable software programs that run John Deere’s ag tractors has created quite a stir in the equipment community. In a nutshell, the the author Kyle Wiens reports farmers are hopping mad that there are so many sensors and computers running these machines that you need the dealer to diagnose […]

May 13, 2015

Equipment Experts

New financed equipment sales up 14% in March, led by Cat 259D; used machine sales decline 10% year-over-year

The number of financed new units of construction equipment sold or leased in March rose 14 percent compared with February, according to Equipment Data Associates, which tracks financed equipment activity. In March, 7,127 new machines were financed, compared to 6,147 in February. In addition, the number of used equipment units financed in March was […]

May 11, 2015