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Dealers

Digital platforms, machine telematics continue to add new features to rental experience

There’s an essential first step to rental customer service: do the job. “We need to give our customers reliable equipment on time, ready to go, and in a way that helps them get their jobs done,” says Chris Hummel, chief marketing officer of United Rentals. “There’s a huge structural shift, with users moving away from […]

May 20, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Autonomous dozers, excavators are here; Latest CTLs treading different paths; Hitachi debuts EX1200-7 excavator; Komatsu unveils PC1250-11 excavators; Mack debuts first electric truck

With debut of its first electric truck, Mack not concerned about range, payload While concerns have been repeatedly raised about the payload and range of all-electric trucks in general, Mack believes the refuse industry will prove to be a good fit for its first battery-powered truck. Powered by an electric Mack drivetrain, the Mack LR […]

May 20, 2019

Dealers

Bobcat dealer network continues 2019 expansion with N.C. addition

Bobcat of Winterville is now an authorized dealer for new and used sales of Bobcat equipment, as well as service, rental, and parts. More information here.

May 16, 2019

Dealers

Kobelco adds three dealerships in Canada to its network

Kobelco has expanded its Canadian presence with the addition of three dealers to its network. The dealers are Abi-Quip in Val-D’Or in Quebec, which serves mining, forestry and general construction industries Conaker Equipment in Calgary in Alberta, a 40-year-old family-owned heavy equipment dealership serving the construction industry Les Equipments Pinso Ltee in Cowansville, Quebec, which will sale […]

March 8, 2019

Construction Equipment

Takeuchi launches TB250-2 compact excavator

Takeuchi has officially released what it calls "a true 5-ton excavator." Check out the new compact excavator and get other heavy equipment industry news here.

January 21, 2019

Construction Equipment

ASV unveils RS-75, VS-75 skid steers with best-in-class ground clearance

ASV designed its new large-frame RS-75 and VS-75 with a ground clearance of 10.5 inches, which is more than 2 inches higher than other machines in their class, the company says. The higher ground clearance makes it easier to traverse obstacles like rocks and stumps without getting stuck. Both skid steers, the company’s largest, also […]

March 23, 2018

Dealers

In strong construction market, H&E reports 20.6% revenue hike for 4Q 2017

H&E 4Q earnings at a glance: Revenues gained by 20.6 percent Net income hit $85.9 million Rental revenues climbed 10.9 percent New equipment sales rose 65.9 percent  Used equipment sales up 28.8 percent Gaining momentum in rental and distribution businesses, H&E Equipment Services is reporting a hefty 20.6 percent gain in revenues to $294.7 million […]

February 22, 2018

Dealers

Hayden-Murphy Equipment Co. celebrates 60 years in business; heads into prosperous new year

For Hayden-Murphy Equipment Company of Bloomington, Minnesota, 2017 brought not only its 60-year anniversary, but also significant increases in its rental segment and service-training demands. “We’ve seen a nice increase in business in 2017, year-to-year, and we’re expecting that to continue into the new year,” Ken Boehm, vice president of sales, tells Equipment World. […]

January 2, 2018

Construction Equipment

Year in Review: The Biggest Construction Equipment News Stories of 2017

2017’s Top Newsmaker: Deere buys Wirtgen After identifying Wirtgen as an attractive strategic fit several years ago, John Deere pulled the trigger in a surprise move this June, buying German equipment manufacturer Wirtgen Group. The all-cash $5.2 billion deal gave Deere access to Wirtgen’s deep roots in roadbuilding and quarry equipment markets. The deal also […]

December 29, 2017

Dealers

Newman, Williams to be inducted into ARA Rental Hall of Fame

Two long-time equipment rental industry leaders ­–  Carl Newman and the late Melvin Williams –  will soon be inducted into the Rental Hall of Fame for major contributions to their field. The American Rental Association (ARA) created the Rental Hall of Fame in 2000 to foster an appreciation of the historical development of the rental […]

December 21, 2017

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Nickell Rental opens fourth store in LaGrange, Ga.

Nickell Rental has opened a fourth location – this one in LaGrange, Georgia, to serve western Georgia and eastern Alabama with general tool and equipment needs. Though the store serves customers of all sizes, “we do try to serve the niche market of the smaller to mid-size contractors, homeowners and do-it-yourselfers,” says John Nuzio, […]

November 16, 2017

Dealers

How does the No. 1 rental firm dispose of its equipment?

This is Part 5 of a five-part series on used equipment. Click here to see the other parts of the series. Click here to download the full version of the Used Equipment Report. United Rentals is the definition of a large fleet: The company rents out about 3,200 classes of heavy equipment with a total […]

October 3, 2017