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Dealers

Titan Machinery to close more than a dozen locations as part of restructuring plan

North Dakota-based Titan Machinery, which carries construction, agriculture, aggregate and forestry equipment, has initiated a restructuring plan that involves closing and consolidating multiple dealerships. The company says this will reduce expenses by $25 million annually. The company reports it closed one construction location in the fourth quarter ending Jan. 31, and plans to close 14 […]

February 13, 2017

Business

Adapt or Die: Future of construction will require contractors to embrace technology

Kiewit is known as one of the country’s top construction firms. What is less well known is that they’ve diversified into software development. InEight is the company’s wholly owned subsidiary and offers HD Suite a group of software programs covering the gamut of back office and field solutions for all sizes of companies in the […]

February 10, 2017

Trucks

U.S. Army places $142 million order for JCB’s new rough terrain forklifts

The U.S. Army is responsible for the largest order in JCB’s history, and to start 2017, it has placed another historic order with the U.K.-based heavy equipment maker. The Army has ordered 1,600 light-capabilty rough terrain forklifts from JCB to be deployed for loading and unloading aircraft and shipping containers around the world. The $142 million […]

February 10, 2017

Construction Equipment

What to see at ConExpo 2017: ASV, Manitou and Worksaver in the Gold Hall/Lot

The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. You can check out previous entries in our ConExpo 2017 previews here. Here’s the spotlight on three exhibitors in the Gold Hall/Lot areas: ASV, booth G-4464   […]

February 10, 2017

Dealers

H&E Equipment Services opens new branch in Beaumont, Texas

H&E Equipment Services, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has opened a new branch in Beaumont, Texas, bringing its total number of locations across the country to 78. The new site joins neighboring branches in Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana, the company says. “As we focus on expansion and growth we are able to meet […]

February 10, 2017

Construction Equipment

Water tower demolition looks like the triumphant end to a sci-fi movie

Earlier this week in Rowlett, Texas, workers brought down a 30-year-old water tower that was badly damaged in a 2015 EF3 tornado. But as ABC News notes in the video below, tweeted following the demolition, as the structure topples over its legs create a pretty lifelike effect. According to a report CBS Dallas-Fort Worth, workers […]

February 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

Sany launches 2 new single-drum rollers with faster oscillation start times

Sany has introduced two new single drum rollers featuring a new vibration pump for faster oscillation start times. The 20-ton SSR200AC-8 and 22-ton SSR220AC-8 both have a width of 83.6 inches and are now equipped with a Bosch Rexroth vibration pump. Sany says this pump provides large volume delivery and stable power transmission which shortens […]

February 9, 2017

Pickups

Toyota recalls 2016-2017 Tundra due to bumper defect

Toyota is recalling of approximately 73,000 2016 and 2017 Toyota Tundra pickups in the U.S. over concerns with the truck’s bumper. The recalled pickups are equipped with resin rear step bumpers and resin reinforcement brackets at each corner. In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may become damaged but […]

February 9, 2017

Construction Equipment

JCB enters aerial lift market, will introduce 27 ‘Access’ machines in 2017

For the past two years, U.K.-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB has been quietly developing a lineup of powered access models and will enter the $8 billion market under the name JCB Access. The division will introduce 27 new machines by the end of this year in the U.K., France, Germany and in North America. According to a […]

February 8, 2017

Technology

Mobelisk aims to make tablets jobsite-ready with rugged, modular cases that interact with apps

Using an off-the-shelf tablet, and then adding a case that is half-Otterbox, half-Mophie, tech company Mobelisk’s Chimera Smartcase is designed for applications where drops and bumps are just part of the job. “In a nutshell, what we do is take an existing tablet, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, and then add a customizable […]

February 8, 2017

Construction Equipment

What to see at ConExpo 2017: Deere, Cat and Kobelco in the North Hall

The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. You can check out previous entries in our ConExpo 2017 previews here. Here’s the spotlight on three exhibitors in the North Hall: John Deere Construction & […]

February 8, 2017

Dealers

Cashman Cat’s headquarters receives SHARP Award for safety and health efforts

Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations has recognized Caterpillar dealer Cashman Equipment with its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) award for its corporate headquarters in Henderson. “Cashman has been on a safety journey to zero incidents, injuries, etc. for a number of years now,” says Mike Pack, Cashman Equipment president & COO. “Our goal […]

February 8, 2017