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Dealers

Topcon adds Griner and Schmitz to its Topcon Solutions Store network

Topcon Positioning Group has added Kansas City, Missouri-based Griner and Schmitz to its Topcon Solutions Store distribution network, bringing the total number of North American sites to 11. The network was created in early 2016. “Griner and Schmitz has long been well regarded in customer support and business growth in the Kansas City region, and […]

April 26, 2017

Vocational

Test Drive: Mack’s Granite MHD ‘baby 8’ fights well outside of its weight class

The idea of a “tweener” or a baby 8 truck isn’t exactly new, but Mack’s approach with the Granite MHD is somewhat unique. In many cases, a Class 6 or 7 unit is spec’d up to give the smaller truck enough power and capability to move upwards of 60,000 pounds. This lowers the sticker price but most often […]

April 25, 2017

Dealers

Cat sales & revenue grow in same quarter for first time in 2 years; profit down 16%

Caterpillar sales and revenue for the first quarter of 2017 reached $9.8 billion, a 4-percent increase compared to the same period last year, with profit per share lower at $0.32, compared to 2016. However, excluding restructuring costs, the figure was $1.28 and twice the same metric for last year. The company attributes the increase to […]

April 25, 2017

Construction Equipment

Vermeer unveils R250C reclaimer prototype

Vermeer recently unveiled its R250C reclaimer prototype, a machine that can be paired with a variety of directional drills and mud pumps and be moved where and when you need it on the jobsite, the company says. The modular mud recycling system comes with a variety of improvements over previous models. Pumps, electric motors, plumbing […]

April 25, 2017

Dealers

How to find the pricing “sweet spot” for used trucks

Correctly assessing a used truck’s value and setting a price have never been easy. It’s certainly no easier when selling today’s used trucks, with engine technologies that differ due to evolving emission standards, as well as other truck engineering and design changes. Evaluation begins the instant a dealer is presented with an acquisition opportunity. Assessing […]

April 25, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Cat D8T; McLaughlin McL-60 boring machine; Kobelco excavators; Wacker Neuson TH627 telehandler; JLG updates 4045R and 1532R scissor lifts; Volvo EW60 wheeled excavator

Cat D8T moves more at less cost with several new options Following a ConExpo appearance where Cat allowed attendees to try out its Remote Operator system and operate a D8T 1,700 miles away, the heavy equipment manufacturer is now announcing several other productivity options for this dozer. For starters, Cat is now offering a new blade […]

April 25, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: ARDCO opens La. dealership; Deere, JLG, Volvo, Cat parts initiatives; Hyundai spins off Construction Equipment; Home starts fall; Finley Asphalt buys Mid-Atlantic Paving; Fox-Marrs new JCB N.A. CEO

ARDCO Equipment opens new site in Louisiana, representing Yanmar, Prinoth, Pettibone, Barko ARDCO Equipment has opened a new dealership location in New Iberia, Louisiana, to serve customers in Louisiana and Texas with multiple lines of equipment for the oil and gas, construction, agriculture, utility, forestry and material handling industries. “ARDCO has a storied history as a […]

April 25, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat’s new MD6250 blasthole drill takes on elevation, temperature, rock extremes

The new Cat MD6250 is built to drill in a variety of conditions, including high elevations, arctic and 100-plus temperatures, and soft and hard rock. The blasthole drill comes equipped with automated operation features for accuracy and efficiency in heavy construction operations. It also meets emissions standards for any region in the world and over […]

April 24, 2017

Construction Equipment

Rear eject bodies, concrete planer among Philippi-Hagenbuch’s 4 new truck attachments

Philippi-Hagenbuch has released four new products to improve truck performance for dumping, hauling, concrete planing and carrying water. ♦  Rear Eject Bodies, which eliminate the need to raise the body of the truck to dump. ♦  Autogate Tailgates, which increase hauling capacity by as much as 20 percent. ♦  Rolling Wedge Concrete Planer, which reduces […]

April 24, 2017

Construction Equipment

Case looks back on 175 years of manufacturing construction equipment

In 1842, Jerome Increase “J.I.” Case founded the Racine Threshing Machine Works in Racine Wisconsin. Now, in its 175th year, the company he started to make threshing machines has grown into an international powerhouse in the construction equipment world, manufacturing a range of machinery, from backhoe loaders to rough-terrain forklifts. Case Construction Equipment, as the […]

April 24, 2017

Construction Equipment

Backhoes are getting better as CTLs, compact excavators chip away at market share

The response of backhoe OEMs? Make their machines even better at the many things they do. The sales of compact track loaders and compact excavators have exploded and one machine within that burst radius is the backhoe. Many contractors have made CTLs and compact excavators their go-to machines while their backhoes sit idle or are […]

April 21, 2017

Roadbuilding

Evolution of the Asphalt Paver: Operator ergonomics, visibility and controls lead advancements

When you boil it down, not much has really changed about the asphalt paver. It’s still a tractor laying down and spreading material as it travels. But that simple principle required a lot of setup, skill and man-hours to perform. So the changes in the equipment over the years have progressed with the goal of […]

April 21, 2017