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Roadbuilding

Dynapac NA names two VPs as new organization ramps up

Dynapac North America has named Fabian Salinas vice president of sales for North America, and Jamie Roush vice president of aftermarket and product support for North America, with both positions effective June 1. Atlas Copco recently announced its intent to divest the Dynapac group, an announcement followed shortly after by news that Fayat would purchase it. Salinas previously […]

June 1, 2017

Dealers

Deere to acquire German road equipment maker Wirtgen Group for $5.2 billion

In a surprise announcement during the wee hours of Thursday morning, Deere & Company announced a blockbuster deal to acquire German equipment manufacturer Wirtgen Group. The two companies have signed a definitive agreement on the all-cash deal which will see Deere purchase the road equipment maker for €4.357 billion. When Wirtgen’s debts and other considerations […]

June 1, 2017

Class 7-8

PHOTOS: Volvo’s 2017 Ride for Freedom truck honors U.S. military with beautiful custom graphics

The New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Virginia, built Volvo Trucks latest Ride for Freedom truck, which joined approximately 160 motorcycles from Volvo’s Washington, D.C., plant for the Memorial Day weekend “Run for the Wall” motorcycle rally. The Ride for Freedom honors men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. military. Volvo’s […]

May 31, 2017

Components

Trelleborg launches 4 lines of heavy equipment tires in U.S.

Trelleborg Wheel Systems is bringing the company’s lineup of pneumatic tires designed for a wide range of construction equipment to North America. The debut includes the Earthmover Radial Series (ERL) for loaders and graders, the Earthmover Diagonal System (EM) for heavy duty earthmoving jobs, the Skid Steer Diagonal Series (SK) for skid steer loaders and […]

May 31, 2017

Dealers

Titan Machinery total revenue drops 7.3% as construction retracts 18.7%

North Dakota-based Titan Machinery, which carries construction, agriculture, aggregate and forestry equipment, has reported first quarter fiscal year 2018 (ended April 30) revenue of $264.1 million, a 7.3 percent decline compared to the same period last year. Gross profit for the quarter reached $48.9 million, a drop of 8.6 percent compared to the $53.5 million […]

May 31, 2017

Roadbuilding

NCDOT division crews hold Roadeos to test operation skills

Employees at several North Carolina Department of Transportation divisions recently tested their skills and safety awareness at Roadeos across the state. The winners from each of the agency’s 14 divisions will compete at a statewide Roadeo in Raleigh, Aug. 3 at the state fairgrounds. Skills tested include maneuvering a dump truck, tractor, backhoe, low-boy trailer […]

May 31, 2017

Construction Equipment

Landclearing Roundup: 8 new attachments you need to know about from Cat, Deere, Bobcat and more

Gather rocks and debris, allow soil to sift through John Deere has introduced a new line of Root Rakes, which include models RR72, RR78 and RR84. Optimized to work with John Deere G- and E-Series skid steers and compact track loaders and K-Series compact wheel loaders, the attachments are designed for land clearing, ground […]

May 30, 2017

Construction Equipment

With new JT40 HDD, Ditch Witch delivers a data-filled operator’s station

Ditch Witch has introduced an all new JT40 horizontal directional drill (HDD) boasting an operator’s station improved with machine data views. “The JT40 represents the future of horizontal drilling,” says Seth Matthesen, Ditch Witch’s senior product manager for HDDs. “The unit integrates machine data into an innovative display to keep operators informed and productive on the job. […]

May 30, 2017

Class 7-8

Talbert’s 55-ton 55SA trailer retracts to eliminate need for permit

The 55SA-TELE extendable trailer from Talbert Manufacturing can haul everything from bridge beams to pressure vessels and then be retracted to eliminate the need for permits on return trips. The 55-ton trailer comes with a 90-inch swing radius that can be extended to 114 inches with a gooseneck extension. The trailer can be set up […]

May 30, 2017

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Dealers should use multiple data channels to dig deeper for prospects

Editor’s Note: This information on data provider RigDig is from Big Iron Dealer’s sister site, Successful Dealer, and is part of a series on the best practices for moving used trucks. RigDig, like Equipment World and Big Iron Dealer, is a brand of Randall-Reilly. Fleets start up and go out of business all the time. ­Owner-operators from miles away travel […]

May 30, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Deere hi-cap SSL/CTL LM90 buckets; DOJ sues FCA over emissions; JLG H800AJ boom lift; New Deere loader buckets; Cat-branded mobile accessories

John Deere intros LM90 high-capacity bucket for skid steers, CTLs John Deere has introduced a new bucket for skid steers (SSLs) and compact track loaders (CTLs) featuring a high-back, high-capacity design. Deere says the new Light Material High-Capacity Bucket (LM90) is designed “to take advantage of the improved performance capabilities and boom design” of its G-Series SSLs […]

May 30, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Ritchie Bros. cleared for IronPlanet purchase; OSHA injury reporting rule suspended; Finning Q1 earnings; Takeuchi adds Kirby-Smith; Digga partners with Berlon

DOL suspends OSHA rule requiring companies electronically report injuries and illnesses The Department of Labor has suspended an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule requiring companies to electronically report injury and illness records, which keeps the records from being publicly disclosed, The Washington Post reports. The rule, which took effect Jan. 1, requires employers to send in their summary data […]

May 30, 2017