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Construction Equipment

Video: Kioti Aims At Exploding Compact Construction Market With First Skid Steer, CTL

Kioti is excited to enter the construction equipment market with its new skid steer and compact track loader. Details and initial specs can be found here.

December 23, 2020

Roadbuilding

Husqvarna expands into surface prep by acquiring Blastrac

Husqvarna is acquiring Blastrac, a manufacturer of products for shot blasting, scarifying, grinding, polishing and dust collection for surface preparation and polishing of concrete, steel and asphalt. The Holland-based Blastrac, which has North American headquarters in Oklahoma City, will join Husqvarna Group’s Construction Division. Husqvarna President and CEO Henric Andersson says the acquisition is part […]

December 23, 2020

Construction Equipment

These Multi-Use Crossover Construction Machines Gained Real Traction in 2020

Equipment World reader interest on what we term crossover machines—Is it a skid steer or a dozer? An excavator or a CTL?—gained momentum in 2020. Several companies introduced offerings in this category, including Case, Avant, Mecalac and JCB. The momentum for crossover machines comes primarily from Europe, where they have long been a fixture at […]

December 22, 2020

Trailers

Landoll trailer option transports equipment requiring lower deck heights

Landoll's new drop side trailer option features a 5-inch lowered track area and raised center for the 855 and 860 Construction Series Detachable trailers.

December 22, 2020

Dealers

Mecalac adds Trekker Group to dealer lineup

Trekker Group will offer Mecalac’s line of crawler skid-excavators, wheeled excavators and swing loaders. Learn more here on Equipment World.

December 22, 2020

Construction Equipment

2020 Was a Great Year For Compact Equipment Sales…Not So Much For Heavy Machines

Financing for compact equipment saw growth during the first three quarters of 2020 while heavy equipment saw significant declines. Get all the details here.

December 18, 2020

Gear

Day 12 of Construction Gifts: DeWalt Jobsite Bluetooth Speaker Brings the Bass and Charges Your Phone

DeWalt's 20V Max Jobsite Bluetooth Speaker makes the list for day 12 of Construction Gifts. Get all the details about it on Equipment World today.

December 18, 2020

Construction Equipment

Tractor maker Kioti unveils its first CTL and skid steer

Designed, engineered and manufactured by Kioti, the new compact track loader and skid steer will give dealers the opportunity to serve a larger, new market.

December 17, 2020

Gear

Day 11 of Construction Gifts: A Great and Affordable Mechanical Watch

< Day 10 Day 12 >> Though most of us are now walking around with tiny screens on our wrist where traditional watches used to sit, a good, stainless steel mechanical watch is still a wonderful thing to have. Last year I finally grew tired of my wrist constantly buzzing and the worry of yet […]

December 17, 2020

Business

6 Tax Breaks That Contractors Should Consider Before They Expire at the End of 2020

The CARES Act includes a slew of temporary tax credits and deductions that could significantly reduce 2020 tax bills for construction firms.

December 16, 2020

Construction Equipment

Manitou to close 148-employee Texas plant, move loader production to S.D.

Manitou Group will close its plant in Waco, Texas, next year and consolidate operations at its South Dakota location. The plant, which employs 148 people and produces articulated wheel loaders and forklifts, is scheduled to close at the end of March. Manitou says it will assist those workers with job searches. The articulated loaders will […]

December 16, 2020

Gear

Day 9 of Construction Gifts: Stay warm, move easily with this Carhartt Sandstone jacket

< Day 8 Day 10 >>   Keeping warm is an imperative in winter construction work, but you also have to be able to move. This Carhartt Sandstone Tall Active Coat Jacket allows you to do both with ease. Constructed with rugged 12-ounce cotton sandstone duck, the jacket easily repels the elements. The body and […]

December 15, 2020