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Dealers

H&E Equipment Services sees rental revenues rise 21% in 2Q

Citing ongoing strength in non-residential construction markets, H&E Equipment Services says it saw a 7.5 percent increase in total revenues and a 2.2 percent increase in average rental rates compared with the the same quarter last year. “Our customers remain optimistic with solid visibility into their project pipelines for the remainder of this year and […]

July 29, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Hitachi intros “do-it-all” ZW220-6 loader; State-of-the-Art Dozers; 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500 towing test; Electric Ford F-150 tows 1 million lbs.; Pettibone intros Extendo 1246X telehandler

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 […]

July 29, 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

Dealers

Bobcat adds two Lyle Machinery locations to dealer network

Two Lyle Machinery locations in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Beaumont, Texas, are now part of the Bobcat dealer network. The new dealerships serve clients in a variety of markets, including residential, commercial, industrial, farming, ranching and landscaping. Lyle Machinery now has seven Bobcat locations operating throughout Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. “Our customers will […]

July 26, 2019

Dealers

Cat 2Q North American sales & revenues grow 28%; total numbers show 3% growth

Caterpillar says it saw a 3-percent increase in sales and revenues in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, for an increase of $400 million. In North America, the company’s Construction Industries segment grew 28 percent in sales and revenue in 2Q compared with the same period last year. Resource Industries in […]

July 24, 2019

Construction Equipment

Deere to launch apprenticeship program for diesel techs, other occupations—including sales

If you’d like to apprentice as a diesel technician, or an equipment salesperson, a John Deere dealer near you may soon be able to help. The company has announced that is has received approval for its new Registered Apprenticeship Program and is making it available to its Agriculture & Turf, Construction & Forestry dealers. Apprentices […]

July 24, 2019

Dealers

United Rentals 2Q rental revenues up 20.2%; acquisitions of BlueLine, BakerCorp cited

United Rentals attributes much of this rental revenue boost to its acquisitions of BlueLine and BakerCorp. More information here on Equipment World.

July 23, 2019

Dealers

Volvo CE sales up 10% in 2Q on improvement in North America, Europe

Volvo Construction Equipment saw sales increase by 10 percent year over year in the second quarter. The company says the bulk of the gain was due to increased sales in Europe and North America along with “strong focus” on the company’s service business, “volume flexibility in the industrial system and tight cost control.” Net sales […]

July 22, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Kobelco intros SK850LC-10 excavator; CTL track care tips; Greenworks intros electric UTV; How to pick the right loader bucket; BOMAG intros 10-foot pavers

This week on Equipment World, Kobelco launches SK850LC-10 excavator with comfort upgrades, Greenworks’ first UTV, the battery-powered CU 800, and more.

July 22, 2019

Dealers

Dealer Q&A: Meet Chris Palmer, Wood’s CRW

Chris Palmer had planned a career in finance, far away from his family’s construction equipment firm where he had grown up doing odd jobs around the shop.  But when his family—including step father Bob Wood and mother Roberta who had founded Wood’s CRW in 1961–approached him with an opportunity to return to his hometown, Palmer […]

July 22, 2019

Dealers

Terramac adds Vantage Equipment to dealer network

Vantage Equipment will offer Terramac's RT6, RT9, RT14 and RT14R crawler carriers to serve the New Your Market. Details here on Equipment World.

July 18, 2019

Construction Equipment

Doosan Bobcat opens Global Collaboration Center in downtown Minneapolis

The new center’s location gives the company access to talent to help complement the company’s current innovation teams and much more. More on Equipment World.

July 15, 2019