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Pickups

PHOTOS: The baddest Ford F-Series trucks of SEMA 2017

The Equipment World crew spent last week at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas checking out all the latest concept trucks and amazing custom builds from automakers and shops from around the U.S. As it does just about every year, Ford’s F-Series truck lineup took home SEMA 2017’s Hottest Truck award which goes to […]

November 6, 2017

Dealers

Cat dealer given OK to establish distribution center in Cuba

Almost two years after Caterpillar—then symbolically—named Rimco as its dealer in Cuba, the Miami Herald is reporting that Cat’s Puerto Rican dealer has been given the OK to set up a warehouse and distribution center in the country. And a Cuban newspaper has reported that a shipment of John Deere agricultural equipment was expected to […]

November 6, 2017

Construction Equipment

Eterra goes big with new ‘monster’ Typhoon 74 brush mower

Eterra has added a 74-inch model to its Typhoon series of mowers, which the company calls “a monster of a brush cutter.” The Typhoon 74 is designed for heavy-duty skid steers and compact track loaders with at least 2,500 pounds of lifting power. The attachment requires 32 to 50 gallons per minute of hydraulic flow […]

November 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

Terex posts 70% jump in 3Q profit

Terex Corporation reports that income from continuing operations soared 70 percent in the third quarter of 2017 to $56.6 million – up from $33.3 million for the same period a year ago. Terex posted earnings of 63 cents per share in the quarter, compared to 31 cents reported a year ago.   “Our third quarter […]

November 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cummins unveils its first crate engine, the R2.8 Turbo Diesel

Admit it. You’ve always wanted a diesel. You dreamed of what you could do with that torque. Now you can have one and retrofit it into an older truck or Jeep and not have to pay a fortune for a new model. At SEMA Wednesday, Cummins unveiled its first crate engine, the R2.8 Turbo Diesel. […]

November 2, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat’s new universal coupler quickly attaches skid-steer tools to mini excavators

Caterpillar has introduced a new universal coupler designed for use with 4-ton, 5-ton and 8-ton mini excavators. The new Cat Mini Hydraulic Excavator Universal Coupler allows for skid-steer attachments to be used and interchanged quickly on these excavators. The coupler either pins to the stick or can be picked up with Cat’s Dual Lock Coupler. […]

November 2, 2017

Construction Equipment

Atlas Copco appoints new VPs, strategic manager

Atlas Copco has announced five new staff positions, including four vice presidents and a strategic development manager. Rob Johnston will serve as vice president/business line manager for the air and tools business line. He has been with the company since 2011, most recently as business line manager for the Portable Energy Division. Jim O’Brien has […]

November 2, 2017

Dealers

Dealer Institute offers course to better manage used iron

Dealers understand that having the right inventory is the first step to increasing revenue and profitability. To that end, the Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) is offered a course on how to best manage this key asset. The iron management course on used inventory control focuses on your organization’s key leaders and staff, according to […]

November 2, 2017

Construction Equipment

Gradall intros XL 4100 V excavator; replaces Mercedes engine with Volvo

Gradall has designed its newest version of the XL 4100 hydraulic excavator to be more fuel efficient, while still achieving speeds of up to 60 mph on the road. The XL 4100 V excavator is powered by a 153-horsepower, Tier 4 Final Volvo Penta diesel engine, which achieves a 5 percent improvement in fuel efficiency […]

November 1, 2017

Construction Equipment

Liebherr sees “significant” jump in orders; uses start-up culture to launch products

Liebherr says it will add 2,240 employees by the end of this year, seeing what Stefan Heissler, member of the board of directors of Liebherr-International AG, calls a “very significant jump in orders” in 2017. In the first six months of 2017, Liebherr saw a 6.4 percent year-on-year increase in total sales, Heissler says. “We […]

November 1, 2017

Construction Equipment

Chicago Pneumatic speeds removal with CP3330, CP3340 grinders

Chicago Pneumatic’s new CP3330 and CP3340 vertical grinders can remove material twice as fast as similar tools on the market, the company says. The CP3330 comes with a 3.7-horsepower motor, while the CP3340’s motor packs 4.5 horsepower. The company also added safety features, including automatic shut-off to prevent the abrasive from over-speeding and causing accidents; […]

November 1, 2017

Dealers

Dealers preview Kubota’s new compact excavators, RTV, tractors

Dealers got a hands-on preview of Kubota’s two new compact excavators, available in early 2018, as well as the company’s fastest gas-powered RTV yet and seven new tractors in the M Series lineup. About 1,100 dealers attending Kubota’s annual meeting October 21-25 in Phoenix, Arizona, saw the KX033-4 with extendable dipper arm along with the […]

November 1, 2017