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Dealers

Liebherr opens Calif. facility for crane sales and service

Liebherr USA has expanded to California with a new facility to provide sales, service and repair of new and used cranes and piling and drilling rigs. The move is part of the company’s strategy to expand into the western U.S. market. The company’s Mobile and Crawler Cranes Division and its Crawler Cranes and Foundation […]

September 14, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat launches 986K loader with redesigned cab, STIC control

Calling the machine a “right-sized” loader, Caterpillar has introduced the 986K as a replacement to its legacy 988F. The 986K weighs less and is shorter than Cat’s 988K loaders and the company says the machine is perfectly matched to load Cat 40- to 61-ton articulated and rigid-frame trucks. A new Aggregate Handler configuration features an […]

September 13, 2017

Construction Equipment

JCB secures $13.2 million deal for gas-powered generators

JCB has made its first major entry into the gas-powered generator sector in England with a deal worth about $13.2 million. JCB will partner with alternative electricity generating company AGR Group to supply 34.5 megawatts of gas-powered generator sets across five sites in England. AGR specializes in low-carbon energy generation for communities and businesses. JCB […]

September 13, 2017

Vocational

Asphalt hauler group seeks hours exemptions for drivers

By Matt Cole A group representing asphalt producers and haulers is seeking two hours-of-service exemptions for asphalt hauling truck drivers. The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has requested an exemption to allow asphalt hauling drivers to use on-duty waiting time to satisfy the 30-minute rest break requirement and an exemption to allow the drivers to […]

September 13, 2017

Construction Equipment

What to see at ICUEE 2017: Condux Tesmec and Terex Utilities in Area L

ICUEE is preparing for record exhibit space for the Oct. 3-5 Demo Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. In the run-up to the show we’ll be providing a series of sneak peeks to give you an idea of what to look for at the show. To check out the rest of the ICUEE […]

September 13, 2017

Dealers

Takeuchi expands US dealer network with Trenchers Plus

Takeuchi-US has selected Trenchers Plus in Burnsville, Minnesota, as a new dealer to sell and rent its full lineup of equipment. Since 1988, Trenchers Plus has served the underground equipment industries with sales and rentals of trenchers and directional drills. Though specializing in underground equipment, the dealer also sells and rents construction and landscaping equipment […]

September 13, 2017

Equipment Experts

Contractor-honed strategies for buying and selling used equipment (Part 2 of a Special Report)

This is Part 2 of a five-part series on used equipment. Click here to see the other parts of the series. Click here to download the full version of the Used Equipment Report. Selling Top Used Wheel Loader Models 1. Deere 544K 2. Cat 924K 3. Cat 930K 4. Deere 624K 5. Cat 938K Top […]

September 12, 2017

Construction Equipment

Contractor-honed strategies for buying and selling used equipment (Part 2 of a Special Report)

This is Part 2 of a five-part series on used equipment. Click here to see the other parts of the series. Click here to download the full version of the Used Equipment Report. Selling Top Used Wheel Loader Models 1. Deere 544K 2. Cat 924K 3. Cat 930K 4. Deere 624K 5. Cat 938K Top […]

September 12, 2017

Construction Equipment

Bollinger’s new four-door B1 gives modular electric truck more cargo space

It’s a little longer. It’s got more storage capacity. And it’s got four doors. Bollinger Motors has revealed the first image of the four-door version of its B1 all-electric sport utility truck. The image also shows off a new orange exterior color which will be available at launch. The B1’s removable panels allow it to be […]

September 12, 2017

Pickups

Ford recalls more than 140,000 F-Series trucks due to airbag, seatbelt defects

Ford has issued safety recalls for its 2017 F-150, 2015-17 F-150 Crew Cab, 2017 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty Crew Cab trucks. Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 935 model year 2017 Ford F-150 and Mustang vehicles for ARC passenger air bag inflators. Ford was notified by Takata, a supplier that uses the […]

September 12, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Komatsu semi-auto PC210LCi-11 excavator; Ditch Witch’s MT9 Microtrencher; Cat Buggy hot rod; What to see at ICUEE 2017

Komatsu launches second-gen PC210LCi-11 semi-auto excavator with improved controls Last year Komatsu let us do some digging with their new intelligent Machine Control (iMC) technology on their big PC360LCi-11 and PC490LCi-11 excavators. And now the company has introduced the second generation model of its first semi-auto excavator, the 23.5 metric ton PC210LCi. First launched in […]

September 12, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Superior expands General Equipment partnership; Deutz spreads Power Centers; Largest Cat dealer transaction; United Rentals buys Cummins power assets; Deere income soars

Superior expands partnership with General Equipment in Neb., Iowa General Equipment & Supplies, a Midwestern distributor of aggregate and construction equipment, has become an exclusive dealer for Superior Industries in Iowa and Nebraska. Superior has maintained a longtime partnership with General Equipment for selling and servicing its conveying equipment throughout the Upper Midwest. The expanded […]

September 12, 2017