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Dealers

The top-selling financed construction equipment models and types, state by state for 2016

The compact track loader (CTL) continues its reign, according to a recent study of UCC-1 filings as reported by EDA. In terms of number of new units sold, CTLs ranked as the No. 1 construction machine in 24 states during the Oct. 1, 2015 to Sept. 30, 2016, time frame. Two CTL models battled it out […]

November 15, 2016

Dealers

AED 2017 Summit adds dealer education sessions

The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) 2017 Summit, scheduled for January 10-13 in Chicago, has added new professional dealer education sessions to the program aimed at enhancing customer engagement, sales and product support for distributors. The association, with roughly 500 distributor member companies, represents companies involved in the distribution, rental and support of equipment used in […]

November 15, 2016

Dealers

TopBid equipment auction calendar for November 16-22

Construction equipment auction calendar for November 16-22 provided by TopBid. The listings include dates, locations and links to the catalog listings for each event. Nov. 16 BigIron Auctions Location: Internet http://www.bigiron.com/ Catalog available here.   Hilpipre Auction Company Location: Waterloo, Iowa http://www.hilpipre.com/ Catalog available here.   Hunyady Auction Company Location: Buffalo, New York http://www.hunyady.com/ Catalog […]

November 15, 2016

Dealers

Business roundup: H.O. Penn Cat renovation, Morbark parts price management, Yanmar customer experience center, rental equipment forecast, JLG marketing manager

Stalco Construction completes H.O. Penn Cat’s expansion and renovation Stalco Construction has completed the expansion and renovation of the parts and service departments and rental area of 93-year-old H.O. Penn Cat. The company renovated 5,000-square feet of the first floor of H.O. Penn’s site in Holtsville, N.Y. on Long Island. “The renovation has significantly improved […]

November 14, 2016

Dealers

Product roundup: New equipment from Caterpillar, Case, John Deere and the JohnnyBall

Design of Cat’s new GSH425/525 grapples boosts cycle times Caterpillar has introduced a pair of new orange peel grapples the company says are designed for a variety of material handling and construction applications. Replacing the GSH20B-Series grapples, the new GSH425 and GSH525 feature a design with horizontal cylinders, which Cat says creates a profile allowing […]

November 14, 2016

Dealers

New Georgia branch marks 77th H&E Equipment Services location

Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based H&E Equipment Services, founded in 1961, has opened a new branch in Suwanee, Georgia, marking the 77th location in its network and its third in Georgia. The 19,125-square-foot facility will serve the north Atlanta and northern Georgia market with rentals, new and used sales, in-shop and mobile service and training opportunities. The […]

November 14, 2016

Dealers

JLG names Haynes marketing manager for vertical, low-level access product lines

JLG Industries has named Aaron Haynes as product marketing manager for the company’s vertical and low-level access product lines in North America. Products in this line, considered alternatives to ladders and scaffolding, include the EcoLift series, the 830 P push-around mast lift and LiftPod personal portable lifts. “We see great opportunity in the low-level access […]

November 11, 2016

Dealers

JCB adds AgPro Equipment Services in North Dakota to NA dealer network

JCB has added AgPro Equipment Services of Hettinger, North Dakota, to its North American dealer network. The dealership will be known as AgPro JCB. AgPro, founded in 2007, will carry JCB’s agricultural equipment including Fastracs, telehandlers, skid steers and track loaders. Independently owned and operated, the dealership also has a NAPA auto, truck and ag parts store. […]

November 10, 2016

Dealers

ARA forecasts equipment rental to reach record revenue in 2016

The American Rental Association has forecast record revenue for the equipment rental industry this year, anticipating growth of 4.3 percent to $47.3 billion. By 2020, the association estimates revenue to reach $55.5 billion. The estimates come from ARA’s latest five-year forecast, the ARA Rental Market Monitor, with data compilation provided by HIS Markit. “While we […]

November 10, 2016

Dealers

Yanmar America to build training, customer experience facility in Georgia

Yanmar America, based in Adairsville, Georgia, has announced it intends to build a new training and customer experience facility on more than 50 acres the company recently bought near Acworth, Georgia. The company is planning a groundbreaking ceremony November 16 and expects to open the facility in August 2017. “Yanmar is proud to continue our […]

November 9, 2016

Dealers

Introducing Big Iron Dealer, the new heavy equipment dealer site from Equipment World

The team at Equipment World is proud to announce the launch of something we’ve been hard at work on for the better part of the last 12 months. Heavy equipment dealers have long been a core part of our online audience and we’ve wanted to build a site focused on coverage around their specific interests and […]

November 8, 2016

Dealers

Cat opts for omni channel distribution approach with new gen set line

With its announcement that Cat is entering the portable gen set market, one part of the announcement may have escaped notice: the company is going beyond its dealer network to distribute these products. And, although Cat is remaining mum on exactly what’s next for their new Home & Outdoor Power division, it’s clear that there […]

November 8, 2016