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Construction Equipment

Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America to intro new loaders, ConSite asset management at ConExpo 2020

New wheel loaders and the debut of the Hitachi ConSite asset management suite will headline Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America display at ConExpo (North Hall, Booth N11539). (You can see more of what OEMs have in store for ConExpo 2020 in our show preview page by clicking here.) During the show, HCMA will unveil new […]

February 11, 2020

Construction Equipment

Polaris intros new gas-powered models for its Pro XD line of UTVs

Polaris is now offering gas-powered models of its Pro XD utility task vehicles, a follow-up to 2018’s launch of the diesel Pro XDs. The new gas-powered UTVs are similar to the diesel models, including seating for two to four riders, depending on the model. The four-seat model 4000G AWD model has 2,075 pounds of payload […]

February 10, 2020

Construction Equipment

More layoffs hit John Deere, this time at Dubuque plant

Following a December announcement of 57 layoffs at its Davenport, Iowa, plant, John Deere says it will cut another 105 workers at its Dubuque Works plant in Dubuque, Iowa. According to a report from the Quad City Times, Deere has notified the workers of an “indefinite layoff.” The layoffs will take effect April 6. Deere […]

February 10, 2020

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ASV to introduce RT-50 compact track loader at ARA, ConExpo shows

ASV’s new mid-size RT-50 Posi-Track loader will be unveiled at the ARA Show (booth 3077) and ConExpo (booth F100801 in Festival Hall). The RT-50, which can be towed behind a half-ton pickup, has a 1,400-pound rated operating capacity and weighs 5,350 pounds. Powered by a 50-horsepower engine, the unit has 3,000 psi of auxiliary hydraulic […]

February 10, 2020

Dealers

Carter Machinery buys fellow Cat dealer Alban Tractor, expanding mid-Atlantic presence

Cat dealer Carter Machinery has bought Baltimore-based Alban Tractor, expanding its territory to include northern Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland and Delaware. “Carter is enthused about expanding our services to more customers with the same commitment that our Virginia and West Virginia customers have come to rely upon,” says Drew Parker, CEO, Carter Machinery, headquartered in Salem, Virginia. “Alban’s reputation in […]

February 10, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Test Drive: 2020 Ford Super Duty; GMC teases electric Hummer revival; Mack returns to medium-duty trucks; Liebherr intros 42 M5 XXT concrete pump; Modern trucks giving rise to AGM batteries

Modern truck demands giving rise to AGM batteries Tasked with supporting everything from starting the engine to powering auxiliary devices, batteries are a critical and heavily stressed part of a truck. With more demands being placed on the electrical system through added sensors, cameras and collision mitigation radar, more companies are seeing the advantage of […]

February 10, 2020

Vocational

Mack brings improved auto braking, lane warnings to Granite trucks with Bendix Wingman Fusion 2.0

Automatic Emergency Braking and lane departure warnings are among the improved driver-assistance features that Mack is bringing to its Granite lineup of vocational trucks. The features are part of the second generation of Bendix’s Wingman Fusion suite of driver-assist technology features enabled by a system comprised of cameras and radar. With version 2.0 of the […]

February 7, 2020

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VMAC to display Multifunction Power System, stacked air compressor at ConExpo 2020

VMAC, located in booth B8707 in the ConExpo Bronze Lot, will display its 6-in-1 Multifunction Power System with a Cat C1.1 engine. Users can turn off their truck engine while on the jobsite, and the system automatically idles the Cat engine up and down and turns it on and off with air demand. (You can […]

February 7, 2020

Vocational

Hardox steel body doubles the life, enables additional capacity on new Bay Lynx Titan volumetric concrete mixer

Bay Lynx introduced a new volumetric concrete mixer Tuesday at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The Bay Lynx Titan is built from Hardox 450 steel that is four times stronger than traditional steel. The harder surface of the steel resists cracking and stands up better to abrasive material. According to the company it […]

February 6, 2020

Dealers

United Rentals 2019 revenues increase 16.2%; 2020 outlook shows growth in slower market

Total revenues for United Rentals increased 16.2 percent in 2019 to $9.351 billion, with rental revenues increasing 14.8 percent to $7.964 billion. For 4Q, total revenues increased by 6.5 percent to $2.456 billion and rental revenues increased by 3.7 percent to 2.062 billion. Commenting on the 4Q results, Matthew Flannery, CEO, says “Results were driven by […]

February 6, 2020

Construction Equipment

Liebherr 42 M5 XXT concrete pump features Powerbloc drive that can be replaced in 2.5 hours

The new Liebherr 42 M5 XXT truck-mounted concrete pump debuts the company’s  Powerbloc drive unit, which it says combines the best features of open and closed hydraulic systems. Liebherr unveiled the pump at the World of Concrete this week in Las Vegas. Liebherr explains the Powerbloc drive unit this way: most concrete pumps use alternating […]

February 5, 2020

Class 7-8

Volkswagen truck unit Traton offers to buy Navistar International for $2.9B cash

In a move that sent the stock price of International Trucks parent company Navistar soaring in after-hours trading, the global truck unit of Volkswagen has made an unsolicited cash offer to buy Navistar International Corporation for $35 a share. Navistar confirmed in a statement that the offer has been made and that it has yet […]

February 5, 2020