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Dealers

IronPlanet’s annual Florida Cat Auction to use new technology for mobile, online users

IronPlanet’s 2017 Florida Cat Auction Services Unreserved Public Auction, set for Feb. 13-17, will feature its new LiveStream platform, as well as EventHero’s event management and vendor CRM services to facilitate online and mobile access and transactions. St. Augustine, Florida-based Caterpillar dealer Ring Power Corporation is hosting the auction that will feature “late-model, low-hour equipment” […]

January 24, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Mack Rolling Start and Auto Neutral, Vacuworx CM 3, ASV RT-120 Forestry CTL, John Deere 244K-II and 324K CWLs

Mack adds Rolling Start and Auto Neutral to mDrive AMTs Mack Trucks has introduced Rolling Start and Auto Neutral, two new safety features for its mDrive and mDrive HD automated manual transmissions. The announcement was made during the 2017 World of Concrete show. Mack Construction Product Manager Tim Wrinkle says the updates are well suited […]

January 24, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: News on Bandit, Bobcat of Connecticut, J.J. Kane Auctioneers, Proxibid, Dozr, Volvo, RDO Equipment

Bandit expands Bobcat of Connecticut territory for its chippers, stump grinders Bandit Industries has expanded the territory of Bobcat of Connecticut for its hand-fed chippers and stump grinders and will service customers in western Massachusetts in addition to Connecticut. In business for more than 25 years, Bobcat of Connecticut joined Bandit’s dealership network in 2015. This expansion comes […]

January 24, 2017

Construction Equipment

Kubota unveils KX033-4 compact excavator at World of Concrete

Kubota Tractor’s newest member of the company’s KX compact excavator series, the KX033-4, debuted at the 2017 World of Concrete. The 3-ton-class excavator now shares many of the standard features of Kubota’s larger class machines, including a larger cab, dash-controlled presets for auxiliary circuits and a standard hydraulic diverter valve. It is available at dealerships this month. […]

January 23, 2017

Dealers

Soerens joins Walter Payton Power, Western Pacific Crane in product support role

Walter Payton Power Equipment (WPPE) and Western Pacific Crane & Equipment (WPCE) have named Dustin Soerens as their first product support specialist. Soerens previously served as product manager for lattice cranes at Manitowoc Cranes. In his new role he will provide technical support to customers and crane specialists. “WPPE and WPCE are excited to have […]

January 23, 2017

Construction Equipment

Bandit Industries reaches $3 million settlement with EPA over engine supplier violations

Chipper and stump grinder manufacturer Bandit Industries has reached a $3 million settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) related to 2,552 alleged Transition Program for Equipment Manufacturers (TPEM) Federal Clean Air Act violations due to non-compliance of non-road diesel engines supplied to the company. Bandit says the settlement comes after it voluntarily self-disclosed […]

January 23, 2017

Construction Equipment

Hilti’s DD250 features four speeds and starting mode for concrete surface drilling

Engineered to drill holes with diameters from ½-inch to 18-inch in concrete, the new Hilti DD 250 Diamond coring tool features four gears for faster drilling speeds and better torque control. Unveiled at the World of Concrete last week, the DD 250 also offers a “starting mode” so that the bit will track accurately into […]

January 23, 2017

Equipment Experts

John Deere adds to crawler dozer lineup with addition of 450K

John Deere has beefed up its crawler dozer lineup with the addition of the 450K and multiple updates to the 550K and 650K. The company plans to feature the 450K at ConExpo in March. “The 450K, 550K and 650K are key models in the John Deere dozer lineup,” says Nathan Horstman, crawler dozer product marketing manager, […]

January 20, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere adds to crawler dozer lineup with addition of 450K

John Deere has beefed up its crawler dozer lineup with the addition of the 450K and multiple updates to the 550K and 650K. The company plans to feature the 450K at ConExpo in March. “The 450K, 550K and 650K are key models in the John Deere dozer lineup,” says Nathan Horstman, crawler dozer product marketing manager, […]

January 20, 2017

Dealers

Walter Sellick, founder of Sellick Equipment Ltd. passes away at 98

Walter Sellick, founder of Sellick Equipment Limited in Harrow, Ontario, Canada, has passed away at the age of 98. Sellick and his sons, Howard and David, formed the business in 1969 when they converted a Ford 4500 industrial tractor into a 6,000-pound forklift for outdoor use. The company continued with tractor conversions through the early […]

January 20, 2017

Construction Equipment

Doosan Portable Power adds LED option on four light tower models

Doosan Portable Power is now offering light-emitting diode (LED) as a factory-installed option on its LSC, LS, L6 and L8 light tower models. The LED fixtures, which were launched at the 2017 World of Concrete, can also be added as aftermarket retrofit kit. These fixtures are rated to perform at 50,000 hours, and the company […]

January 19, 2017

Construction Equipment

Skyjack intros 12,000-pound-lift capacity SJ1256 TH at World of Concrete

Skyjack continued the TH Series telehandler introductions, which it debuted last year, unveiling the 12,000-pound lift capacity SJ1256 TH prototype at the World of Concrete today. Production on the unit will start this May. “The four machines we introduced last year exceeded our goals,” says Barry Greenaway, senior project manager, Skyjack, “and this machine continues […]

January 19, 2017