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Dealers
Fecon opens up its dealer portal to end-use customers
Fecon is now allowing end-use customers access to the web portal called FeconConnect, which previously could be accessed only by its dealers. That means customers registering their products with Fecon can get the same technical documentation that previously was exclusive to authorized dealers.Ā The new approach is in response to market demand, Fecon says. āCustomers increasingly [ā¦]
February 23, 2018
Construction Equipment
Operator rights drowning excavator, averts disaster
Unlike most excavator videos floating around the internet, this one starts with an overturned machine in the water rather than ending with one. Weāre not provided with much context on how this operator ended up in this precarious spot. But what we find out is that heās not one for giving up. As his machine [ā¦]
February 22, 2018
Construction Equipment
Manitou enters N. American mobile elevated work platform market with 5 models
Manitou, which has been manufacturing mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) since 1992 in Europe, is entering the North American market with five articulating boom models. Telescopic booms are expected to arrive later this year. Laurent Bonnaure, Manitou executive vice president, global sales and marketing, calls the move a natural progression of the companyās North American [ā¦]
February 22, 2018
Dealers
VMAC intros G30 air compressor to rental market
As the equipment rental market grows and shows no signs of letting up, VMAC has decided to enter the fray. The company is launching its foray into rentals with its G30 gas-driven, rotary-screw air compressor, which is now eligible for the first time to rental customers. āThereās been tremendous growth in the equipment rental market [ā¦]
February 22, 2018
Dealers
In strong construction market, H&E reports 20.6% revenue hike for 4Q 2017
H&E 4Q earnings at a glance: Revenues gained by 20.6 percent Net income hit $85.9 million Rental revenues climbed 10.9 percent New equipment sales rose 65.9 percentĀ Used equipment sales up 28.8 percent Gaining momentum in rental and distribution businesses, H&E Equipment Services is reporting a hefty 20.6 percent gain in revenues to $294.7 million [ā¦]
February 22, 2018
Business
Jan. construction starts slip 2%, pulled by 18% nonbuilding construction dip
Following Decemberās 13-percent hike, the value of new construction starts in January slipped 2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $725.9 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. In addition, the Dodge Index for January was 154, compared to Decemberās revised 156 and Novemberās 138. There were several contrasts to the December results. [ā¦]
February 22, 2018
Construction Equipment
Komatsu intros PC238USLC-11 excavator with better performance, new ābirdās-eyeā camera system
Komatsu has introduced the latest model of its PC238 tight tail swing excavator, saying the machine offers higher productivity yield and a new camera system to enhance an operatorās jobsite awareness. The new PC238USLC-11 is powered by a 6.69-liter Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 engine producing 167 net horsepower. The engine employs Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), a diesel [ā¦]
February 21, 2018
Business
In wake of fatherās death, a son takes family construction business to new heights
To say that Richard Preston grew up in the construction business is an understatement. āI was always on the jobsite with my dad,ā Richard says. āAs early as elementary school he would have me straightening things up.ā As Richard grew older, his responsibilities at Preston Construction increased, including superintending jobs in his parentsā brief absences [ā¦]
February 21, 2018
Dealers
ARA: 2018 equipment rental revenue to grow 4.5%; Rental Penetration Index now at 53%
The American Rental Association has released its latest Rental Equipment Monitor forecast, along with current Rental Penetration Index, at the start of The Rental Show this week in New Orleans. ARA now says that it expects total rental equipment for all segments (including construction, general tool and party/event) to reach nearly $60 billion by 2021. [ā¦]
February 21, 2018
Construction Equipment
Western Globalās new Fuel Island provides portable fleet station
Western Global has introduced a new Fuel Island for bringing fuel to your commercial fleet to save time and money. The portable fuel station can be monitored remotely to gauge consumption. It also comes in a variety of configurations āĀ either in-cabinet or out-of-cabinet āĀ for most fuel types and jurisdictions. The company offers three different skid-mounted [ā¦]
February 21, 2018
Roadbuilding
Automatic Grade Control and Slope training gives pavers competitive edge
At Volvo Construction Equipmentās Road Institute, which teaches best practices for paving, trainers hear common refrains from operators who have been stymied by automatic grade control and slope (AGS) systems. āWe often hear in our paving classes and our automatic grade-and-slope classes where people have the systems, but they tried to use them once and [ā¦]
February 20, 2018
Roadbuilding
Thunder Creekās new multi-tank trailers allow bulk diesel transport with no CDL
Thunder Creek Equipmentās-new Multi-Tank Trailers (MTT) are the first fuel and service trailers designed to legally transport bulk diesel on the road without requiring drivers to maintain a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement (Title 49 (CFR49). The trailers are available in 460-, 690- and 920-gallon capacities. These new trailers retain the manufacturing quality and customization that [ā¦]
February 20, 2018
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