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Dealers

Manitou Americas adds ABLE Equipment Rental to dealer network

Manitou Americas has added ABLE Equipment Rental to its dealer network, with coverage provided out of the dealership’s Dear Park, New York, and Philadelphia locations. “ABLE Equipment Rental is a major supplier of rental products to the industrial and construction equipment market and we are confident that given their track record in the market, they will […]

June 16, 2017

Pickups

Spy shots: Is Ford working on a Ranger Raptor?

CarAdvice in Australia has snapped spy photos of a Ford Ranger prototype that it’s calling the Ford Ranger Raptor. Keep in mind that Ford registered two trademark names in Australia: Ranger Raptor and Ranger FX4. The Ranger is expected to return to the U.S. next year as a 2019 model.

June 15, 2017

Safety & Compliance

Supreme Court declines to hear ELD lawsuit

In a victory for the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Supreme Court has said it will not hear a lawsuit challenging a DOT rule requiring truck operators to use electronic logging devices to track hours of service. The Supreme Court’s decision leaves in place a lower court ruling upholding the mandate and its Dec. […]

June 15, 2017

Maintenance

Keeping Fuel Clean: In modern engine era, extra attention to fuel filtration is wise

By Elliott Stanton Our location in the Eagle Ford oil fields of Texas contains a state-of-the-art fueling station to keep trucks, tractors and support equipment fueled up and ready to go on a moment’s notice. As the onsite equipment manager, I also inherited the title of fuel manager and have been tasked with all of […]

June 15, 2017

Dealers

H&E Equipment opens branch in Fort Collins, Colorado

H&E Equipment Services has opened a new branch in Fort Collins, Colorado, adding to additional branches in Denver and Colorado Springs and bringing the nationwide total of branches to 79. The Fort Collins location, with 15,295 square feet of space and eight pull-through bays, will provide coverage in northern Colorado, southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska The […]

June 15, 2017

Vocational

Komatsu unveils HD325-8, HD405-8 off-highway trucks with more power, new cab

Komatsu has introduced two new rigid frame off-highway trucks. The 40-ton HD325-8 and 44-ton HD405-8 feature several improvements including an improved cab, traction control and a more powerful, more fuel efficient engine. Both trucks are powered by the 514-horsepower Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine. Compared to previous Komatsu rigid frame trucks, fuel consumption is cut on the HD325-8 […]

June 14, 2017

Construction Equipment

Eterra Mix-and-Go: Load, mix and pour concrete with one attachment

Eterra Attachments has expanded its lineup of Mix-and-Go concrete mixers, which the company says allows for the collection, mixing and pouring of concrete with just one attachment. The BMX-600 is the newest addition to Eterra’s mixer lineup and boasts a 21-cubic-foot (158 gallons) capacity. The other models, the BMX-100, BMX-250 and BMX-450, feature 3.3-, 9- […]

June 14, 2017

Dealers

Terex Trucks names Wilson as global sales director

Terex Trucks has named Guy Wilson as Global Sales Director with responsibility for providing strategic direction to the company’s sales directors, regional sales teams and central key accounts based in Motherwell, Scotland. Guy previously served as the company’ss sales and marketing director for the EMEA region. He has also worked as managing director for Volvo […]

June 14, 2017

Roadbuilding

Bergkamp celebrates 40 years providing pavement preservation equipment

Pavement preservation equipment manufacturer Bergkamp Incorporated, based in Salina, Kansas, is celebrating 40 years in business this year. The company was started by Melvin and Marjorie Bergkamp in 1977 and originally offered metal fabrication in Salina, Wichita and Kansas City. Three years later the company began making pavement preservation equipment when Melvin Berkamp was asked […]

June 14, 2017

Safety & Compliance

Electronic Logging Devices: What to know before you buy

Adding Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) to your fleet doesn’t need to be a nightmare. Consider the following factors before you commit (and scroll to the bottom of the post to see an overview of construction-friendly solutions): BYODs vs fixed systems. There are two types of ELDs: fixed units that remain in the truck, and BYODs […]

June 13, 2017

Pickups

Ford throws water on all-electric F-150 prospects

Until batteries shed some pounds, don’t expect to see Ford producing an electric F-150 anytime soon. While the automaker announced plans for a hybrid F-150 by 2020 and an all-electric crossover SUV (CUV), an all-electric F-150 is not a priority—and for good reason. “In a CUV, you aren’t too worried about payload or towing, but […]

June 13, 2017

Dealers

Lot, inventory management adjustments help boost used truck sales

What does a customer see upon entering your property for the first time? You might be surprised at how minor adjustments to lot configuration and the appearance of equipment can help increase your sales. Prospective customers should have to pass through your inventory to reach your front door. This can be done by forcing a […]

June 13, 2017