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Dealers

Vermeer’s Mary Andringa named to AEM Hall of Fame

Mary Andringa, Vermeer board chair, has been inducted to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ Hall of Fame. Andringa is recognized for several achievements at Vermeer, a company founded by her father Gary Vermeer in 1948. Working alongside her brother Bob Vermeer as a co-CEO, she lead Vermeer’s lean manufacturing approach and became a leading advocate […]

November 22, 2019

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Check out these ConExpo 2020 educational sessions for equipment managers

The ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 will offer 18 education sessions for the Equipment Management & Maintenance track. Details here on Equipment World.

November 21, 2019

Dealers

Dealer Q & A: Meet Gayle Humphries, Low Country JCB

Gayle Humphries joined Low Country JCB as an assistant controller in 2004 and five years later was named chief financial officer of the Pooler, Georgia, dealership. When she joined, Humphries says she immediately felt the energy of the dealership and was impressed by how fast they were growing. “I just wanted to be part of […]

November 21, 2019

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Takeuchi plans ConExpo reveal of TB220e electric excavator

Takeuchi-US will demo its new electric TB220e compact excavator (photo currently unavailable) hourly at its ConExpo booth C20653 in the Central Hall. (You can see more of what OEMs have in store for ConExpo 2020 in our show preview page by clicking here.) In addition, the company will showcase another two new compact excavators, the […]

November 20, 2019

Construction Equipment

Perkins Engines promotes David Nicoll, Jason Kern

Perkins Engine has named David Nicoll product manager of its Industrial Large Engine department, and placed Jason Kern in Nicoll’s former position as marketing and channel development director. In his new position, Nicoll will lead global strategy, product introductions and lifecycle management for industrial 9.3 to 18-liter engines manufactured by the Caterpillar subsidiary in Mossville, […]

November 20, 2019

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Volvo Construction Equipment plans largest-ever ConExpo booth

Volvo Construction Equipment will present its largest-ever ConExpo booth experience across 60,000 square feet of outdoor show space in the new Festival Grounds at booth F3432. (You can see more of what OEMs have in store for ConExpo 2020 in our show preview page by clicking here.) Front and center in the booth will be […]

November 19, 2019

Dealers

Mike Schaum rejoins VMAC as national sales rep

In his position, he will help support and grow the VMAC dealer network, along with meeting with end-users to learn about their specific needs. More here.

November 19, 2019

Business

My Epiroc system tracks fleets by mobile device, computer

Epiroc has developed a new system and app for tracking equipment fleets via computer and mobile devices. The company says the My Epiroc digital system improves fleet efficiency, with a focus on increasing uptime for mining and infrastructure operations. The system tracks fleet status in the production process, providing alerts and updates, and highlights items […]

November 18, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Backhoe is Cat’s first “Smart Attachment” for skid steers, CTLs; Chevy unveils electric crate concept; Kobelco intros demolition excavators; Lifting attachment roundup; Milwaukee intros MX Fuel lineup of cordless tools

Milwaukee unveils MX Fuel lineup of cordless commercial construction tools with biggest batteries in the industry If you think of Milwaukee as a maker of small tools like drills and the Sawzall, you’d be right, but the company recently took a big leap into much bigger tools and a bigger market with its MX Fuel […]

November 18, 2019

Construction Equipment

With electrification on horizon, latest compact excavators defined by improved hydraulics, new tech

More tech packed into lower-cost machines   Technology has always been a tricky issue for compact equipment. Tech features can be expensive and represent a higher percentage of total initial cost than on larger models. And the same technology that provides clear value for production-class equipment doesn’t have the same return on investment for compact […]

November 15, 2019

Construction Equipment

Atlas Copco intros QAS 625, its largest mobile generator; updates QAS 250, QAS 330

Atlas Copco Power Technique is boosting its lineup of generators with upgrades to two models while introducing its largest mobile generator, the QAS 625. The new generator features a power rating of 500 kilowatts with a 724-horsepower Volvo Penta diesel engine. The company also boosted power on its smaller QAS 250 and QAS 330 generators […]

November 15, 2019

Dealers

Doosan Bobcat’s $26M expansion will triple size, workforce of Minn. manufacturing facility

Doosan Bobcat has announced a $26 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Litchfield, Minnesota, where attachments for the company’s compact equipment are made. The company says the investment is necessary to meet increased demand for its compact equipment and attachments. Construction is already underway on the project which will more than triple the current […]

November 15, 2019