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Dealers

United Rentals reports nearly flat year-over-year 3Q results

United Rentals has reported nearly flat year-over-year results for the third quarter of 2016, with total revenue at $1.508 billion compared to $1.550 billion for the same period last year. Rental revenue was nearly unchanged at $1.322 billion compared to $1.326 billion in 2015. Breaking down the rental revenue, the company reported owned equipment revenue […]

October 28, 2016

Dealers

Caterpillar dealer inventories down from 2015 with more “substantial” reductions coming

Aside from lower oil prices and sagging demand for mining equipment around the globe, sales of Caterpillar heavy equipment have also been negatively impacted by lower dealer inventories. In a statement on dealer inventories accompanying its third quarter earnings—which included reduced expectations for fiscal year 2016 sales—the company says dealer inventories in the third quarter of […]

October 27, 2016

Dealers

Deutz to provide remanufactured engines for Genie aerial equipment

Deutz will now provide remanufactured Deutz Xchange engines for Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) Reconditioning Services to be used in reconditioned Genie aerial equipment, including boom lifts, scissor lifts and telehandlers. “Terex was impressed with the three-year transferrable warranty that we offer with our Deutz Xchange engines,” says Robert Mann, Deutz president and CEO. “That […]

October 27, 2016

Dealers

Fecon adds Five Star Equipment to dealer network

Forestry and vegetation management equipment manufacturer Fecon has added Five Star Equipment’s eight locations to its dealer network. Five Star will carry Fecon FTX tracked carriers and rubber tire tractors, as well as Bull Hog forestry mulchers and forestry attachments. “The team at Five Star Equipment is excited to partner with Fecon, so we can […]

October 26, 2016

Dealers

Language barrier driving Hispanic landscapers to Big Box stores over equipment dealers

When it comes to “owning the Hispanic business in your market”—the topic of a meeting with landscape equipment dealers this week at GIE+EXPO—overcoming the language barrier is the first and foremost challenge. Employing at least one bilingual person in a customer-facing role won’t guarantee success, but, as a practical matter, not doing so is likely […]

October 25, 2016

Dealers

Doosan Portable Power adds Richmond Machinery to dealer network

Generator, air compressor and light tower manufacturer Doosan Portable Power has added Richmond Machinery & Equipment Company to its dealer network. The dealer, based in Richmond, Virginia, will distribute the company’s air compressors, generators, light towers and light compaction equipment for construction markets including residential and commercial, heavy highway and road, utility and state and […]

October 24, 2016

Dealers

IronDirect launches North American dealer partner program

IronDirect has launched a new North American dealer partner program, which would require dealers to place a minimum stock order for machines, but would not mandate parts stocking. The company says dealer sales would be non-exclusive and there are no geographic territory limitations. RELATED >> Rising from ICP’s ashes, IronDirect wants to be the Amazon of […]

October 20, 2016

Dealers

ARA names Conant as its next executive VP and CEO

The American Rental Association has tapped Tony Conant, whose resume is packed with operations and supply chain experience, as its next executive vice president and CEO. Conant was chosen by the association’s board of directors and will replace Christine Wehrman who is retiring after 16 years with ARA. Conant will become only the fourth ARA executive VP/CEO […]

October 20, 2016

Dealers

Bobcat adds new equipment, rental dealer in New York

Bobcat has added a new dealer in New York with the addition of Bobcat of Olean to its dealer network. The new dealership, Bobcat says, also will offer equipment and attachments for rental in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. The company hopes Bobcat of Olean, located in southwestern New York, will be able to build off […]

October 19, 2016

Dealers

CVTCORP signs Great Lakes Power Service as distributor

Continuously variable transmission (CVT) manufacturer CVTCORP has signed Great Lakes Power Service of Mentor, Ohio, as its first distributor/service dealer to represent the company in the continental U.S. “For over 43 years, Great Lakes Power has been an industry leader in providing power transmission and drive train products and service to our customers and we […]

October 18, 2016

Dealers

JLG places XPO Logistics in charge of aftermarket parts distribution, will close Ohio distribution center

Aerial work platform and telehandler manufacturer JLG Industries has decided to place XPO Logistics in charge of parts distribution operations for its North American Aftermarket business starting in August 2017. XPO will operate two distribution centers for the company, with one located in Las Vegas to support the west coast and one in Atlanta for JLG’s […]

October 17, 2016

Dealers

INFOGRAPHIC: Backhoe sales and buyer trends

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price services.

October 14, 2016