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Dealers

ARA survey: Majority of contractors plan to increase equipment rentals

A new study for the rental equipment industry indicates a majority of contractors plan to increase rentals during the next year. Most contractors surveyed (93 percent) rented equipment last year, and 52 percent of them said they expected to rent more equipment over the next year. Another 40 percent expected to  rent at least as much […]

August 29, 2019

Contractor of the Year

Applications, nominations open for 2020 Contractor of the Year award; finalists receive ConExpo-Con/Agg trip

Equipment World’s Contractor of the Year program is celebrating its 20th year in 2020, and is offering some exciting changes to the event schedule. Next year’s event will take place during ConExpo-Con/Agg, and offer the opportunity for 12 finalists to attend the every-third-year premier construction equipment show. Designed to honor contractors who have excelled in […]

August 14, 2019

Construction Equipment

Doosan intros 19-ton DX170LC-5 excavator for easier transport, high performance

Doosan’s new 19-ton DX170LC-5 crawler excavator is designed for easier hauling from job-to-job by reducing the need for a special transport permit, the company says. Doosan had small to mid-size contractors in mind when adding the new model, which is geared toward handling such jobs as residential basements and commercial-building footings. With a weight of […]

August 8, 2019

Construction Equipment

Astec reports weakened demand, gets boost from plant sale in Q2 report

Astec Industries’ second-quarter financial report was bolstered by a $20 million sale of its wood pellet plant in Hazlehurst, Georgia. Without the sale, however, the results were disappointing for the company, which reported weakened demand across all of its product segments, including its Roadtec and Carlson Paving brands and its aggregates, crushing and screening products, […]

July 26, 2019

Construction Equipment

Ditch the shovels with Boss’ redesigned stand-on Snowrator sidewalk snowplow, de-icer

Boss Snowplow acquired the Snowrator brand last year and has redesigned the stand-on sidewalk snowplow and de-icer, designed to save contractors money by replacing the need for hand shovels. Boss has added a 4-foot hydraulic snowplow and 20-inch polyethylene skin. The company says it also improved the electrical and plow attachment systems. It can now […]

July 23, 2019

Construction Equipment

Pettibone Extendo 1246X telehandler boasts 12,000-lb. lift capacity

Pettibone’s new Extendo 1246X Telehandler features 12,000-pound lifting capacity for contractors and rental users working in demanding construction jobsite conditions. The telehandler has a max lift height of 46 feet, 6 inches and forward reach of 30 feet. A 30-gallon fuel tank allows for a full workday without needing a refill. The 1246X runs on […]

July 22, 2019

Business

Amish contractor’s faith, leadership talent help grow construction firm. Meet the 2019 Contractor of the Year

Joseph Shrock of Shrock Premier Custom Construction has been named the 2019 Contractor of the Year. Details on Schrock and this award here on Equipment World.

June 12, 2019

Safety

OSHA rule changes expected to save contractors money

OSHA's rule changes will affect the construction industry in a big way. The changes could result in $5.8 million a year in savings to the construction industry.

May 20, 2019

Home

Topcon X-53x brings 3D automated digging depth to excavators

Topcon highlights the features of its brand new digging depth sensors made for excavators as well as other heavy equipment used in digging operations.

April 19, 2019

Dealers

Strong construction market to continue with rising equipment sales, no recession, reports Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo is predicting another strong year for the heavy equipment and construction industries. Get more information on the report here on Equipment World.

March 1, 2019

Technology

Tenna software, apps track assets, enable equipment inspections

Tenna announces the development of a new program that allows contractors to know where all their equipment, trucks and tools are. More here on Equipment World.

February 28, 2019

Business

Ariz.’s Steffey Excavating built on a refusal to be denied

Dan Steffey, owner of Steffey Excavating is the type of person that upon setting his mind to something makes it a reality. Learn more about how he grew the business.

February 12, 2019