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Construction Equipment

Cummins introduces 2017 updates to midrange, natural gas engines

Cummins recently introduced several improvements to its lineup of midrange engines for the 2017 model year. Jeff Caldwell, Executive Director of North American Truck OEMs, says the company’s market-leading B6.7 is seeing an average improvement that exceeds the program’s 7 percent initial target. “Today’s 6.7 is the B Series’ most efficient engine to-date,” Caldwell says, noting the […]

April 13, 2017

Construction Equipment

JLG enters utility vehicle market with 315G and 615G

JLG has launched a line of utility vehicles, designed to transport people and equipment around large construction sites and other venues. The gas-powered three-seat 315G and six-seat 615G were manufactured through an agreement with Arctic Cat. Diesel models are coming later this year, the company says. Both models can be switched in and out of four-wheel […]

April 13, 2017

Dealers

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 Louisiana equipment manufacturer since 1955,” says David Langley, director of business […]

April 13, 2017

Pickups

Test Drive: 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4×4’s new Duramax engine brings big punch

Chevrolet’s 2017 Silverado 2500 is such a major upgrade from the last generation of the Bowtie’s heavy duty trucks that we decided to break this Test Drive up into two parts. Part 1 takes a look at street performance, the interior and four-wheel-drive. Part 2 next week will examine towing, information & entertainment systems, 4G LTE […]

April 12, 2017

Construction Equipment

Wacker Neuson unveils TH627 telehandler with 3-in-1 machine capabilities

The Wacker Neuson TH627 telehandler is designed to be a versatile, three-in-one machine, the company says. It comes with a universal attachment plate allowing it to dig and carry like a wheel loader and use multiple attachments like a skid steer with a compact footprint. As a telehandler, it has a lift height of 18 […]

April 12, 2017

Dealers

PACCAR Parts names Webb Wheel Products N.A. Supplier of the Year

PACCAR Parts named Webb Wheel Products its 2016 Supplier of the Year for North America during the recent Mid-America Trucking Show. “PACCAR Parts’ Supplier of the Year Award recognizes suppliers who demonstrate excellence in operational efficiency, parts availability, cost management, sales growth and program support,” says Matt Treadwell, general marketing manager for PACCAR Parts. Webb […]

April 12, 2017

Construction Equipment

In major brand shift, Cat is getting rid of letters in machine model names

Simply put, Caterpillar is running out of the alphabet. Because of this, Cat is dropping the letter modifier that for so long announced a new generation of Cat products and replacing it with a “Build Number.”

April 11, 2017

Construction Equipment

JLG rolls out narrower 4045R and 1532R scissor lifts

JLG has focused on width for its 4045R and 1532R electric scissor lifts, as in, less of it. The 4045R comes in at 45 inches wide, while the 1532R’s width is less than a yard, at 32 inches. The narrowness makes the machines, which will be available mid-year, easier to maneuver in tight spots and […]

April 11, 2017

Construction Equipment

Fox-Marrs replaces Mirdha as JCB North America CEO in apparent leadership shake-up

Three years after being elevated to the position, Arjun Mirdha is out as president and CEO of JCB North America (JCBNA) in favor of another company veteran. Richard Fox-Marrs has left his role as president of JCB North America’s Agriculture division to replace Mirdha. In the company’s announcement of Fox-Marrs’s promotion, Mirdha is not mentioned. According […]

April 11, 2017

Dealers

Terex Bid-Well partners with Terex Materials Processing Systems dealer network

Terex Bid-Well is partnering with Terex Materials Processing Systems (Terex MPS) sales and support in an effort to grow equipment sales and service outside of the U.S. market. “We are excited to work with the Terex MPS sales and distribution network, so we can offer a deeper level of customer sales and service for our […]

April 11, 2017

Dealers

Ditch Witch recognizes top dealers for support and service efforts

Ditch Witch recently honored its top 10 dealerships in providing product support and service, as well as the winners of its Harold Chesnutt Award and Service and Support Leadership Award. “We continually hear from our customers that the superior product expertise, service and support from our dealerships and employees is a unique differentiator of Ditch Witch […]

April 11, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: JCB Hydradig; KCM 30ZC-2, 40ZV-2 CWLs; Komatsu D51EX/PX-24 dozers; John Deere 30G excavator; Doosan DL420-5 CVT; Kubota V5009 engine; Volvo ActiveCare Direct; Topcon ZPS paver automation

Hydradig, JCB’s visibility-boosting wheeled excavator, launches in North America with upgrades Hydradig, JCB’s wheeled excavator that looks something like a un-crashable RC car with a boom and bucket, has finally made its way stateside with an official North American launch. We first saw the Hydradig 110W, which JCB calls a wheeled tool carrier, at its official […]

April 11, 2017