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Dealers

Luby’s longtime branch in Quincy, Ill., adds four big service bays, doubling square footage

To celebrate the addition's opening, the company had an open house which attracted over 100 people. The addition includes more service bays and more.

June 6, 2018

Construction Equipment

Barko Strong-Arm grapples boost performance on B-Series loaders

The grapples are constructed of high tensile, wear-resistant steel with hard face welding on the arm tips for extended working life. More details on Barko here.

June 5, 2018

Pickups

Chevy recalls 2015-2016 Silverado over seat belt defect

The recall involves a seatbelt issue concerning the pretensioner cable. The driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash. Details here.

June 5, 2018

Dealers

Foley Equipment launches Cat National Accounts VIP Rental Program in Kan., Mo.

To better meet the temporary power needs of large businesses operating in many regions, Foley introduced a National Accounts VIP Rental Program by Caterpillar.

June 5, 2018

Roadbuilding

NTSB report on Ariz. Uber death finds operator “relied on” for braking driverless car; emergency braking system was disabled

According to the NTSB report, despite being in computer mode, the Uber car's automatic braking system was disabled and is did not have a driver alert system.

June 5, 2018

Construction Equipment

Cat’s new B4, B6 hammers feature simple design for compact equipment

These hydraulic hammers feature a simple design for compact equipment and are reliable and easy to use. Details ont he specs here on Equipment World.

June 4, 2018

Construction Equipment

Japanese crane maker Tadano acquires 15% of Manitex

Manitex has announced a major infusion of cash from fellow crane maker Tadano Global of Japan. Read all about this on Equipment World.

June 4, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Ford unveils 2019 Raptor; Deere intros Grade Guidance amid slew of excavator updates; Roush unveils its first F-250; Volvo ActiveCare Direct takes “noise out of telematics”; Remembering the electric Chevy S-10; Milwaukee drill dust box cleans extractor filters with touch of a button

Ford unveils 2019 F-150 Raptor, Deere intros Grade Guidance for 210G LC, updates to 190G W, Roush unveils its first F-250 Super Duty and more on Equipment World.

June 4, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: Texas truck reman shop inspires DOT grant; EDA releases 2018 dealer-manufacturer survey report; MH Equipment’s Evansville branch relocates; Haulotte Central America GM gets additional title

From EDA's 2018 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey to a DOT grant program, don't miss a beat with Equipment World's business news from May 29-June 4.

June 4, 2018

Dealers

EDA releases 2018 dealer-manufacturer survey report to help improve supply chain

The 2018 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey Report from the Equipment Dealers Association covers the relationship between equipment dealers & their suppliers.

June 4, 2018

Telematics

Volvo CE says ActiveCare Direct service takes “the noise out of telematics data”

Almost all of the customers who had a year of the service for free have re-enrolled in the company’s ActiveCare Direct fee-based subscription service. More here.

June 1, 2018

Pickups

Remember the electric Chevy S-10? GM was making battery-powered pickups 20 years ago

Does anyone recall that GM made an all-electric Chevy S-10 for model years 1997 and 1998? Check out Specs and performance data are posted on Equipment World.

June 1, 2018