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Dealers

Volvo CE at coronavirus start: 1Q sales slip 17%, NA down 25%

As it saw its operations in China recover following the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, Volvo Construction Equipment‘s 1Q sales globally took a sales hit of 17 percent. The company says sales, profitability, deliveries and orders all showed reversals during the period. Volvo CE’s net sales decreased to 20.1 million SEK ($2 million USD), compared with 24.15 […]

April 23, 2020

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Trimble debuts mast-free motor grader system, new Earthworks platform and more at ConExpo

Trimble introduced a new mastless motor grader system, Earthworks Grade Control v2.0, and more at ConExpo 2020. Discover the latest from Trimble on Equipment World.

April 22, 2020

Construction Equipment

JLG’s 670SJ self-leveling boom lift keeps chassis level at 10-degree grade

JLG's 670SJ self-leveling boom lift can reach its full height of 67 feet in 101 seconds and meets ANSI Standards. More details on Equipment World.

April 21, 2020

Business

Construction firms gain highest percentage of paycheck protection loans

The construction industry has captured nearly $34 billion of the forgivable loans that have been approved under the Paycheck Protection Program.

April 21, 2020

Dealers

Quick Data: Top-selling crawler excavators and sales trends

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s EDA equipment financing data and TopBid auction price service.

April 21, 2020

Dealers

Takeuchi adds Synergy Equipment to its dealer lineup in Macon, Georgia

Takeuchi-US has named Synergy Equipment as its full line dealer in the Macon, Georgia market. Synergy will carry Takeuchi’s excavators, track loaders, skid steer loaders and wheel loaders, offering sales, rental and product support and represent them in middle Georgia. Founded in 2012, Synergy Equipment has 19 locations throughout Georgia, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina. […]

April 21, 2020

Dealers

Which construction equipment makers are offering deals and coronavirus loan relief?

Can shell-shocked contractors be prompted to buy in these uncertain times? The financing challenge is actually two-fold, says David Sutton, president, Kubota Credit. “We want to help the dealers attract and incent customers to buy and we want to make sure the customers we have are comfortable with their current loans.” “We’ve taken very proactive […]

April 20, 2020

Pickups

2020 F-250 Tremor’s integrated Warn winch pulls a Kenworth semi

Announced earlier this year, Ford is now offering an integrated winch on its 2020 F-250 Tremor pickup. Built in partnership with Warn, the winch sits behind the front bumper and can be controlled with a wireless or wired remote. The install does not interfere with adaptive cruise control. Seventy feet of synthetic rope is rated […]

April 20, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Doosan intros DX800LC-7, largest excavator yet; Kenworth intros T880 twin steer; Mecalac MCR skid-excavators are part compact excavator, part CTL; Sany intros two new excavators; A rechargeable battery to run service truck cranes and air compressors

American Eagle Hybrid Power Source gives service trucks a rechargeable battery pack to run crane and air compressor At the Work Truck Show and ConExpo, American Eagle showcased its new 48-volt Hybrid Power Source in a Stellar TMAX 1-11 mechanics truck package. As a self-contained power source that gets its energy from a Volta lithium-ion […]

April 20, 2020

Business

Coronavirus Impact Survey: Location determining factor in contractor outlook, 54% of Middle Atlantic respondents see decreases

Editor’s Note: Make your voice heard in our next survey. How is coronavirus impacting your business? Click here to participate in the survey. Because states have responded with varying methods of controlling the virus, location has been a significant determining factor on whether contractors are working, as reflected by Week 3 of the Equipment World survey on […]

April 17, 2020

Business

Dana hits back at coronavirus, manufacturing hospital PPE using 3D printers and offering free downloadable designs

With the Coronavirus putting a huge strain on hospitals, medical staff and supplies of vital equipment, Dana (the folks that make the drivetrains, e-propulsion systems and a whole lot more that goes into your trucks and equipment) has answered the call. Dana and its engineering team have partnered with their local Toledo, Ohio-based hospitals to […]

April 17, 2020

Dealers

Doosan adds 10 southeast U.S. dealer locations through Synergy Equipment

Doosan Infracore North America has greatly expanded its parts, sales and service coverage in the southeastern U.S. with the addition of 10 new dealer locations across four states from Synergy Equipment. The addition expands Doosan’s number of southeast dealers from three to 13 with Synergy locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Synergy was […]

April 17, 2020