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Dealers

More mergers, acquisitions likely as Alta Equipment reports 41% Q2 revenue increase

Alta Equipment Group reported an increase in net revenues of 41 percent year-over-year in Q2, rising from $136 million in 2019 to $191 million this year. In addition, the company’s industrial and construction revenues were $95 million and $97 million, respectively, during the quarter. Alta became public in mid-February, and carries the Volvo Construction Equipment, […]

August 18, 2020

Construction Equipment

Doosan Adds New DX42-5K, DX50-5K to Compact Excavator Lineup

Doosan Infracore North America’s DX42-5K and the DX50-5K compact excavators are new entries in the 4-to-5-metric ton class, with features designed to increase machine performance, versatility, operator comfort and reliability. Aimed at customers in the commercial, residential, landscaping and utility markets, the models feature a new dual-flange track roller system that works in tandem with an […]

August 17, 2020

Construction Equipment

Digga Skid Steer Drilling Drives Combine High Torque With Compact Design

The Digga Skid Steer Auger Drive comes in a variety of sizes to match skid steers and compact track loaders, hydraulic oil flow ranges of 6 to 30 gallons per minute. These compact drives run on a 33-horsepower Eaton bell motor. Their design allows the high-torque gearbox to go down the digging hole to maximize […]

August 17, 2020

Trucks

Service Truck Survey: Are users interested in electrified powertrains?

Air compressor-equipped service trucks typically are Class 2 and 3 trucks that are replaced every 3 to 9 years, according to a survey conducted by air compressor manufacturer VMAC. When asked their power preference for future service truck buys, respondents overwhelmingly voted for traditional sources, with diesel (70 percent) and gasoline (44 percent) coming in […]

August 17, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: How the First Cat Tractor Built Was Rescued, Restored; Morooka intros largest U.S.-built rotating crawler carrier; Cat’s New Thermal Imaging Camera Debuts on AP1055F Paver; Genesis launches largest Razer demolition tool for excavators

Genesis launches GDT 590, its largest Razer demolition tool for excavators Genesis’ new GDT 590 Razer demolition tool expands the company’s range of concrete processors and demolition shears to excavators weighing 120,000 pounds and up. The GDT 590 features a 52-inch jaw opening, 64.5-inch jaw depth and over 12-foot reach from the attachment mounting pivot […]

August 17, 2020

Construction Equipment

How Good Can Dozers Get? OEMs Answer With Their Latest Models

Dozers have been recognizable in their current form for nearly a century. After this much time a machine this basic must be fully evolved, right? Not so, say manufacturers. Their newest dozers are more advanced and more capable than ever before.   Technology marches on Much of the advancement of dozer design is owed to […]

August 14, 2020

Construction Equipment

Fisher Storm Boxx scrapes through hard-packed snow and ice

Fisher has expanded its Storm Boxx snow pusher plow lineup with new model widths of 12, 14 and 16 feet. The pusher plows feature a two-piece steel trip-edge design that delivers a cleaner scrape for hard-packed snow and ice while protecting operators and their equipment when encountering hidden obstacles, the company says. The Storm Boxx can […]

August 14, 2020

Dealers

AED Foundation to offer high school equipment aptitude test

In an effort to give 13- to 17-year-olds a way to test their desire to enter the equipment industry, the AED Foundation has created a Construction Career Aptitude Test. The test, says the Foundation, would “allow students the opportunity to see where they stand before committing to an industry program. Students can then make an […]

August 14, 2020

Construction Equipment

Cat’s New Thermal Imaging Camera Debuts on AP1055F paver

For contractors who want to monitor asphalt temperatures in real time, Caterpillar has a new thermal imaging system. The system, which includes an infrared camera and Global Navigation Satellite System, can be retrofitted to Cat’s pavers for achieving optimal paving quality. Cat is rolling out the new Thermal Mapping on its rubber-tracked AP1055F paver, designed […]

August 13, 2020

Construction Equipment

Kubota to build CTLs at new Great Plains facility in response to increased construction demand

As part of a $53 million expansion, Kubota North America’s subsidiary Great Plains Manufacturing has bought a 750,000-square-foot building in Salina, Kansas, to support growing demand for Kubota construction equipment, says Kubota. The company says it will launch operations at the facility by the end of 2021 in a phased approach, beginning with production of […]

August 13, 2020

Construction Equipment

Genesis launches GDT 590, its largest Razer demolition tool for excavators

Genesis’ new GDT 590 Razer demolition tool expands the company’s range of concrete processors and demolition shears to excavators of 120,000 pounds and up.

August 12, 2020

Dealers

Ritchie: Equipment auction price trends continue moderate declines

While U.S. and Canadian used equipment values in general continue to be lower compared with the same period last year, the rate of decline remains moderate, says Ritchie Bros. in its August market trends report. In the three months ending in July, Ritchie says prices for used heavy equipment declined on whole around 2 percent, […]

August 12, 2020