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Dealers

ARA: N. American rental revenue near-term forecast down, no downturn expected

While projecting a positive picture rental growth in the long term, the American Rental Association adjusted its 2019 forecast slightly downward from its forecast in May. ARA and its research partner HIS Markit now say that U.S. equipment and event rental revenues will be about $55.7 billion. While this is still up 5 percent over […]

August 20, 2019

Dealers

Finning posts 24% boost in 2Q revenues driven by new equipment sales

Strong results in most of its markets prompted a 24-percent increase in 2Q revenues, reports Finning International. “We are pleased with strong equipment sales in all our regions,” says Scott Thomson, president and chief executive officer of Finning. “While we have not seen the benefit of large infrastructure projects or mining investment yet, we are […]

August 19, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Komatsu intros WA900-8 loader; Nissan drops Cummins diesel in next Titan XD; Doosan intros DX170LC-5 excavator; BFP Retro F-150 offers two-tone styling; Used equipment market softens…a bit

Stellar used equipment market softens … a bit. Here’s what’s hot and what’s not. Although the used equipment market has been steady, it doesn’t mean there won’t be softer prices ahead, especially compared with 12 months ago. “It’s still a strong market, even though it’s not as good as last year,” says Michael Cole with […]

August 19, 2019

Dealers

Sourcewell awards Volvo CE contract to distribute machines to government customers

Volvo Construction Equipment says it has won a second-consecutive contract with Sourcewell, securing the right to offer machines to government, school, municipality and non-profit customers at competitive pricing. Known as the National Joint Powers Alliance until 2018, Sourcewell partners with and contracts vetted companies that its clients can then purchase products and services from. The […]

August 16, 2019

Dealers

McCann opens larger facility in Marne to support western Mich.

McCann Industries has opened up its newest facility, a larger branch in Marne, Michigan, that will replace the current regional branch in Dorr. Located on Interstate 96 on the northwest side of Grand Rapids, the new facility is 12,400 square feet and houses eight service bays, a showroom and a parts storage area. The Marne […]

August 16, 2019

Dealers

Cemen Tech adds Komatsu Equipment, Reynolds-Warren to dealer network

Cemen Tech has inked deals with two equipment dealers for a sizable expansion of the volumetric concrete mixer manufacturer’s U.S. sales footprint. The two new dealers are Reynolds-Warren, with two locations in Georgia, and Komatsu Equipment Company, a subsidiary of Komatsu with 11 locations spread through Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. Cemen Tech says all 13 locations […]

August 15, 2019

Dealers

Kirby-Smith names Chuck Riddle government sales manager

Kirby-Smith Machinery, based in Oklahoma City, has named Chuck Riddle governmental sales manager. overseeing these activities throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Missouri. “In the time since Chuck joined Kirby-Smith Machinery, I have been impressed by his expertise, integrity, and leadership,” said Del Keffer, vice president of sales. Riddle’s efforts to ” ensure we are a […]

August 13, 2019

Construction Equipment

Toshiya Takeuchi succeeds father as new president of Takeuchi

Toshiya Takeuchi has been appointed the new president of Takeuchi Manufacturing, becoming only the second president in the company’s history. He succeeds his father, Akio Takeuchi, who founded the company in 1963 in Japan and has stepped down. The company says it developed the world’s first compact excavator in 1971 and was the first to […]

August 12, 2019

Dealers

Ohio Cat breaks ground on Perrysburg, Ohio facility

Ohio Cat has broken ground on a 40-acre facility in Perrysburg, Ohio, that will house its Ohio Cat, The Cat Rental Store and Northern Ohio Peterbilt operations on one campus. The site will house a 65,250-square-foot building that will include shop space, a parts warehouse and office space for the dealer’s machine sales, rental and […]

August 12, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Manitou launches self-branded compact equipment; Goliath is a 6-wheeled Chevy Silverado; Toro intros TRX-250, TRX-350 walk-behind trenchers; Diesel Silverado 1500 fuel economy; Stringline or stringless?

Stringline or stringless? Manufacturers of curb and gutter pavers let operators decide When it comes to curb and gutter concrete slipform pavers, one word tends to crop up. “It’s very unusual to go into a sales call and walk out without having spoken about ‘stringless,’” says Wade Bowman, Wirtgen product manager for concrete slipform paving. […]

August 12, 2019

Dealers

Runnion Equipment opens new Ill. facility

Boom truck dealer Runnion Equipment has opened up a new facility in Hodgkins, Illinois, that will accommodate all of the company’s crane services. The company held a grand opening ceremony on June 26 at the new facility. The 37,400 square-foot building houses 17 service bays, a training center for technicians and operators, and an expanded […]

August 9, 2019

Dealers

Komatsu now providing equipment to government, non-profit customers through Sourcewell contract

Komatsu America has been awarded a contract for construction equipment, attachments and supplies by Sourcewell, a governmental cooperative agency. Known as the National Joint Powers Alliance until 2018, Sourcewell serves government agencies, municipalities, schools and non-profits by partnering with and contracting vetted companies that its clients can then purchase products and services from. The idea […]

August 8, 2019