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Dealers

Compact excavator and track loader sales surging as backhoes stagnate

Trends that have been talked about for a couple of years are gaining steam in 2016. “Instead of buying backhoes, we’ve seen a significant shift with contractors choosing to buy compact excavators and skid steers,” one dealer recently told me. “While this means that contractors need two operators instead of one, they’re making up for […]

December 16, 2016

Dealers

Bobcat of Dallas-McKinney becomes authorized dealer

Bobcat Company has added Bobcat of Dallas-McKinney as an authorized dealer of new and used equipment and service and parts provider. It is the fifth location of Bobcat of Dallas and will serve the north side of the area. “We believe that Bobcat equipment, when paired with the local support of our dealerships, provides the […]

December 16, 2016

Dealers

ARA Foundation & ARA of Tennessee donate $6,000 for Gatlinburg wildfire relief

The American Rental Association (ARA) Foundation and ARA of Tennessee have donated $6,000 to the American Red Cross for wildfire relief efforts for those in the equipment rental industry, their families and communities in the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee areas. ARA of Tennessee pulled together $3,000 and the ARA Foundation provided $3,000 through its […]

December 14, 2016

Dealers

Spec Guide details features of 3,000+ construction equipment models

The 2016-2017 Equipment World Spec Guide is now available online in a searchable database format, as well as a digital flipbook of the printed version, providing details specifications for construction equipment. The Spec Guide is where you need to start if you are looking to compare construction equipment specs, print detailed spec sheets or view […]

December 13, 2016

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Updates from Cummins, Ditch Witch and Deere and a visit to Bauma China

Cummins intros unlimited mileage warranty on B6.7 engine Cummins is introducing a complete 3-year/unlimited mile base warranty for its medium-duty B6.7 engine, which applies to 2017 B6.7 engines in on-highway trucks in North America. “Cummins has more experience with the B6.7 than any other engine, as well as extensive knowledge on the B6.7 duty cycles. These […]

December 12, 2016

Dealers

Business Roundup: News on CTL market share, a new Hyundai CE COO, and new dealer locations

Why compact track loaders are still stealing skid steer market share at a relentless rate At some point, compact track loaders (CTLs) will quit taking market share from skid steer loaders. But for now, the relentless march of CTLs continues, driven by the narrowing of the cost differential between the two machine types, CTLs’ enhanced […]

December 12, 2016

Dealers

Hyundai CE names Fuller as dealer product specialist and sales trainer for excavators

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has named Michael Fuller as product specialist and sales trainer responsible for training Hyundai dealers with a focus on excavators. The company says he has 19 years of experience in construction equipment, with 13 years serving as a customer support tech representative at an OEM. “We are very excited to add […]

December 12, 2016

Dealers

Southeastern Equipment adds New Way refuse trucks to lineup

Southeastern Equipment has added New Way refuse trucks and attachments to its Environmental Division locations in Ohio and Indiana. The line includes front loaders, rear loaders, automated side loaders and satellite side loaders. “The line of New Way refuse equipment leads the industry in durability and reliability,” says Southeastern Equipment president Charlie Patterson. “These trucks […]

December 9, 2016

Dealers

Curry Supply names Hanson strategic account manager

Commercial service vehicle manufacturer and dealer Curry Supply has named Jim Hanson as its strategic account manager. Hanson has more than 11 years of experience in fleet management and has held previous positions including fleet manager, fleet administrator/purchasing agent and accounts payable manager. Hanson also has certifications in Certified Automotive Fleet Management and Certified Automotive Fleet Specialist. “I […]

December 8, 2016

Dealers

Prinoth adds Panther series at Chadwick-Baross dealer locations

Tracked vehicle manufacturer Prinoth has added additional products at dealer Chadwick-Baross locations in the northeastern United States. Chadwick-Baross will offer the full product line for Prinoth’s Panther series for rental and sale in addition to the Prinoth Trooper and SW4S products it already carries. The dealer will provide these products from branches in Westbrook, Caribou and Bangor, Maine; […]

December 7, 2016

Dealers

Nikola One unveiled: fully electric, 1,000-hp heavy hauler to be sold by Cat dealer Thompson Machinery

Caterpillar dealer Thompson Machinery has signed on to carry the Nikola One electric Class 8 truck. The announcement follows Nikola Motor Company’s unveiling of the production model of its semi truck that claims a range of 800 to 1,200 miles with an estimated 15 mpg under full load, 1,000 horsepower and 2,000 lb.-ft. of torque. The […]

December 6, 2016

Dealers

IronDirect plans dealer recruitment event Dec. 14

IronDirect, which launched its e-commerce site, irondirect.com in mid-September, is holding a dealer recruitment event Dec. 14 at its Customer Experience Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The company has previously announced initiatives designed to entice dealers and sales representatives interested in service and selling the equipment it has available, including Chinese-made machines and products from […]

December 6, 2016