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Dealers

Herc Holdings cuts capex by 46% in 2020 amid 3Q revenue decline

Herc Holdings, parent of HercRentals, reports a 12 percent decrease in rental revenues during the third quarter and a 10 percent decrease in total revenues. Equipment rental revenues for the quarter were $402.3 million compared to $459.6 million during the same period last year. Total revenues decreased from $508.1 million last year to $456.7 million […]

October 23, 2020

Construction Equipment

What it’s like to play Pac-Man with remote control skid steers

Caterpillar built the largest game of Pac-Man ever played. Remote-control skid steers took the place of Pac-Man and the ghosts and a giant trench maze replaced the arcade cabinet.

October 22, 2020

Construction Equipment

Power Up: New Tobroco-Giant G2700 compact wheel loader has more power, higher tipping load

Tobroco-Giant increased power and tipping load on its new G2700 compact articulated wheel loader models. The loader, which is available in four models, gets a new 50-horsepower Kubota engine, which is 5 more hp than its predecessor, the V452T. It uses a diesel particulate filter and diesel oxidation catalyst to meet Tier 4 Final, as […]

October 21, 2020

Class 7-8

Volkswagen to acquire International Truck parent Navistar for $3.7 billion

After nearly 10 months on the table, and with mutual interest surviving a global pandemic that saw truck orders slump to record lows for two consecutive months, Volkwagen’s commercial truck business, Traton, is set to acquire Navistar for nearly $3.7 billion.

October 21, 2020

Dealers

Kirby-Smith Machinery adds paving specialist to team of road equipment experts

Kirby-Smith Machinery has hired Robert Perkins as a paving and compaction specialist for its Road Construction and Minerals Division. Perkins brings nearly two decades of experience related to both the heavy highway construction and heavy equipment industries to the position. “Robert has paved everything from parking lots to major highways in his career,” says Vern […]

October 21, 2020

Construction Equipment

How Cat Built a GIANT Trench Maze for Real Life Pac-Man!

Cat just built the largest game of Pac-Man ever played. Remote control skid steers took the place of Pac-Man and the ghosts, and a giant trench maze replaced the arcade cabinet. Incredibly, a single Cat 336 dug the whole maze. How? We’ve got all the details. Check out our behind the scenes  video. And if […]

October 20, 2020

Construction Equipment

Bobcat intros front-mount snowblower for its compact tractors

Bobcat is adding to the attachment lineup for its new range of compact tractors with a new front-mount snowblower. The snowblower is available in 49- and 62-inch widths and—as its name suggests—is mounted to the front of the tractor rather than to a 3-point hitch on the rear. Bobcat says this front mount should […]

October 20, 2020

Dealers

AED explores the post-election landscape for dealers

On Nov. 6th, the Associated Equipment Distributors will offer a post-election analysis of what construction equipment dealers can expect in the coming year. The group’s Post-Election Virtual Event will feature David Wasserman, editor and senior election analyst for the The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan site. A regular guest on Fox News, NBC and CNN, […]

October 20, 2020

The Dirt

CTL Expert Explains Why Deere Turned the 333G Into a Mini Dozer | The Dirt #15

On this episode of The Dirt, Wayne talks to John Deere CTL and skid steer expert Gregg Zupancic about the development of the 333G with SmartGrade. This configuration outfits the 333G CTL with a custom dozer blade and fully-integrated 3D machine control. Wayne and Gregg discuss the machine’s design, operation feel, unique control scheme and […]

October 16, 2020

Maintenance

Alligood Wins AEMP Technician of the Year: “There’s Nothing This Guy Can’t Figure Out”

David Alligood of Manatee County, Florida, has been named the 2020 Technician of the Year by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals Education Foundation. Supervisors and coworkers described Alligood as able to surmount any challenge, always looking for ways to save costs and improve efficiency, as well as being reliable, honest and hardworking. “There is […]

October 15, 2020

Contractor of the Year

How Two Brothers are Protecting 108 Years of Construction Legacy

To say brothers Scott and Tyler Roberts grew up in construction is an understatement. The two can trace the lineage of JLR Contractors back to their great-grandfather, J. Lyne Roberts Sr., who in 1912 started building homes in Provo. As they shared a bedroom growing up, the brothers talked about following their grandfather John Roberts […]

October 14, 2020

Dealers

Superior Industries adds Rock Machinery to dealer lineup

Superior Industries has named Rock Machinery its crushing equipment dealer in Wisconsin, most of Illinois and the western half of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. “Larry Hetzel and his team at Rock Machinery have built a dealership well-known for customer service and support that exceeds expectations,” said John Garrison, Superior’s vice president of sales. “Together, we’re excited […]

October 14, 2020