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Pickups

Report: Next-Gen Ford Raptor Could Dethrone Ram’s TRX as “Most Powerful”

Which OEM will be mass producing the world’s most powerful 1/2-ton pickup? At this point, at least as far as official announcements go, it’s Ram with its 702-hp 2021 1500 TRX. But then, just a few days after Ram broke the news about its supercharged dirt scrambler, thedrive reported that Ford would be offering a supercharged 5.2-liter […]

September 10, 2020

Construction Equipment

Komatsu breaks ground on Milwaukee mining headquarters

Komatsu Mining broke ground on its $285 million, 2.5-million-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing campus in Milwaukee’s Harbor District. When announced in 2018, Komatsu said it expected the facility to employ nearly 1,000 people by 2030. The 57-acre complex will include facilities for advanced technology, robotics, engineering and R&D labs; a large office complex, training facilities, a […]

September 10, 2020

Dealers

Bobcat Enterprises adds new Ohio location in Zanesville

Bobcat Enterprises has added a facility in Zanesville, Ohio, to its network of locations serving central/southern Ohio and northern/central Kentucky.  Bobcat Enterprises says the new location was driven by several factors, including Bobcat’s entry into the compact tractor market.  Situated on nearly four acres with an option to expand, the new facility has a 2,500-square-foot […]

September 9, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Bobcat’s Electric Future; Volvo CE Drops Model Letters From Machines; Komatsu Intros Improved XT-5 Feller Bunchers; 10 Great Demolition Attachments; Deere Intros High-Flow Skid Steer Cold Planers

A roundup of the latest construction equipment news.

September 9, 2020

Construction Equipment

Bobcat Features on Demand: Pay Now or Later For Machine Options You Want

Your machine purchase doesn't have to set available options in stone. Call up your dealer and have them turn a feature on via a phone app.

September 8, 2020

Vocational

GM to build electric Nikola Badger pickup, provide Class 7/8 fuel cell tech in $2 billion stock deal

Nikola‘s plans to deliver an electric pickup truck are full steam ahead. However, the circumstances have changed slightly. Today Nikola and General Motors announced the formation of a strategic partnership that will see GM handle the production of Nikola’s upcoming Badger pickup in return for a $2 billion equity stake in Nikola. Under the agreement, […]

September 8, 2020

Dealers

AED moves annual meeting from January to March

The Associated Equipment Distributors says that instead of its traditional January meeting, it is moving its Summit to March 29-31. The event, which includes the Condex trade show, will still be held at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. AED also has scheduled this meeting through 2024, with the 2022 event taking place at the Disney […]

September 4, 2020

Business

Extreme heat plus masks takes toll on construction workers

Wearing a face mask in the extreme heat of the summer months is taking a toll on construction workers. Check out these tips for keeping cool on Equipment World.

September 3, 2020

Business

Drop in diesel technician enrollment compounds labor demand

The demand for diesel technicians continues to outpace entrants into the field – a problem compounded by the fact that the number of would-be applicants is beginning to decrease. According to data compiled by the TechForce Foundation, the number of students who completed a certified diesel program totaled 12,112 in 2018, reversing the annual upward […]

September 3, 2020

Business

Former contractor accused of spending PPP loan on Harley, personal use

A former construction company owner obtained a paycheck protection loan for $841,000 – some of which he is accused of spending on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

September 2, 2020

Dealers

Prinoth adds MacAllister Machinery in Indiana to dealer network

MacAllister Machinery is now the Prinoth Panther tracked carrier dealer in Indiana. MacAllister, celebrating its 75th year as a Caterpillar dealer, will provide rental, sales, parts and service for the tracked carriers. The company currently has Panther T12’s and T14R’s available for rent from their rental department, with plans to add additional models in 2020. […]

September 2, 2020

Dealers

Rob Chiles, Alta Equipment construction division president, remembered for “infectious energy”

Rob Chiles brought an “infectious energy and dedication to the business that inspired his team and gave confidence to both our customers and our OEM partners,” said Ryan Greenawalt, Alta Equipment Group CEO, in a statement, noting the passing of Chiles, 52, earlier this month. Chiles, president of Alta Equipment Group’s construction division, died in […]

September 1, 2020