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Dealers

Lessons learned from Great Recession turning equipment owners into equipment users

Lessons learned from the Great Recession has made contractors pay close attention to numbers and debt, and view construction equipment as an asset. More here.

October 7, 2019

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE names Scott Equipment dealer for Ark.

Volvo Construction Equipment has named Scott Equipment, headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, as its dealer in Arkansas, replacing Little Rock, Arkansas-based Hugg & Hall Equipment. To ensure a smooth transition, Scott Equipment will take on Hugg & Hall employees servicing Volvo CE products and services at its four Arkansas locations in Fort Smith, Springdale, Texarkana and […]

October 4, 2019

Dealers

ASV adds C.N. Wood to dealer network

ASV Holdings has added C. N. Wood Company to its dealer network. The dealer has six locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Maine. C. N. Wood will offer ASV’s line of compact track loaders and skid steers. The company provides new, used and rental equipment services for a wide range of industries including construction, […]

October 3, 2019

Dealers

Brokk expands N.J. distribution and service facility

Remote-controlled demolition machine manufacturer Brokk has relocated and expanded its distribution and service facility in Stanhope, New Jersey. The 9,600-square-foot new facility gives the company 33 percent more space for 50 percent more inventory and allows onsite equipment demonstrations, according to the company. The space now stocks almost all Brokk models, along with a range […]

October 1, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Bobcat unveils next-gen skid steers, CTLs; Genie intros new aerial platforms, updates GS scissor lifts; Volvo’s new Dynamic Steering system; Cat unveils simple automatic soil compaction

Genie updates entire GS scissor lift line ahead of new ANSI standards In preparation for new standards for aerial lifts that take effect in December, Genie has unveiled two new scissor lift models for the U.S. market, along with upgrades to its full line of GS slab scissors. During a press event September 17 at […]

September 30, 2019

Dealers

Flour to sell AMECO construction rental unit in effort to gain profitability

Fluor Corporation will sell its AMECO equipment services business along with its government-facing business, according to a report by DallasNews.com. The actions come after the Irving, Texas-based company reported its worst-ever quarterly  performance and replaced its chairman, CEO and chief financial officer. Second quarter results showed the firm “took $714 million in pretax charges from […]

September 27, 2019

Dealers

United Rentals opens registration for 2019 Total Control & Innovation conference in San Antonio

United Rentals has opened registration for the 2019 Total Control & Innovation Conference, which will be held November 11-13 in San Antonio, Texas. The company bills the conference as an event designed to help executives and professionals in the construction and industrial sectors drive performance on their worksites through technology. Specifically, “how to leverage innovative […]

September 26, 2019

Dealers

Dealer Q&A: West Virginia Tractor’s Gary Grady talks customer loyalty, staying afloat in a tough economy

Succeeding his father-in-law, Gary Grady became president of West Virginia Tractor Company, Charleston, West Virginia, in 1982, when the third generation of owners stepped into leadership roles of the Basham family-owned business. The company, based in Charleston, West Virginia, represents Elgin sweepers, Vactor sewer cleaners, Hyundai Construction Equipment, LBX excavators, Allied Construction Products, and a […]

September 25, 2019

Dealers

Runnion Equipment adds Stellar to lineup

Runnion Equipment, Hodgkins, Illinois, will now offer Stellar Industries products to its equipment offering. The company will focus on Stellar’s mechanics trucks and service cranes as well as the TMAX line of steel and aluminum service bodies. “We are a traditional full service dealer that offers sales, service, parts and rental and are proud to […]

September 24, 2019

Dealers

Dealers: Partial parts packages can add up to 7% of your total idle capital

I continue to see parts departments ordering parts in package quantities without first checking their dealer management system (DMS) to see if another company location might have that part. While checking the DMS may be more time consuming, if you’re going to use your inventories to the fullest it’s necessary to enforce the practice of […]

September 23, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Bobcat unveils iPhone/iPad remote control for skid steers, CTLs; GMC Sierra 3L Duramax test drive; Cat intros new cold planers, RM400 rotary mixer; BOMAG intros gas-powered BPR 60/65

BOMAG intros gas-powered BPR 60/65 reversible plate compactor Offered as a more economical alternative diesel-powered models, BOMAG has introduced the BPR 60/65 reversible plate compactor. BOMAG says the BPR 60/65 consumes less than 1 gallon of gas per hour, is comfortable to operate and compacts large areas of at speeds reaching 91.9 feet per minute. […]

September 23, 2019

Dealers

Bobcat opens state-of-the-art dealer training facility near Denver

Bobcat has opened the doors of its latest facility, just outside Denver in Aurora, Colorado. The new Bobcat Training Center is dedicated to developing “world-class” Bobcat dealers, the company says. The 44,000-square-foot property is a first for Bobcat as its sole focus is training. The facility includes technical training rooms, hands-on shop space, a large classroom-style […]

September 18, 2019