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Construction Equipment

JLG announces new parts, service leadership roles

JLG Industries has announced leadership promotions in its North American, Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe-Middle East-Africa-India-Russia (EMEAIR) aftermarket operations. Wade Jones has been named general manager of North America Parts, a newly created role. Jones will partner with the JLG Parts sales team while continuing to lead JLG Parts Distribution Center operations. Jones brings with him […]

March 11, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Ford unveils F-600 Super Duty; ASV intros new Posh-Track loaders; Volvo CE acquires machine modifier; GMC intros Sierra HD AT4 off-road trim; International making work truck upfits faster

International wants to make work truck body upfits much faster Navistar on Wednesday at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis debuted a new body builder program designed to streamline the spec and upfit process between its dealer network and truck equipment manufacturers (TEMs). The Diamond Partner Program, launched barely 10 days ago, already has more […]

March 11, 2019

Pickups

GMC brings its off-road AT4 trim to the Sierra HD for 2020

A new 10-speed transmission and best-in-class towing numbers aren’t all that’s coming to GMC’s Sierra HD lineup for 2020. Thanks to the truck brand’s AT4 trim, its HD trucks will get some additional equipment that will make off-road slogs, like those into untamed jobsites, more comfortable. The 2020 Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD AT4 trucks will […]

March 8, 2019

Construction Equipment

Boom-Safe Anti-Tip system keeps cranes, aerial lifts stable, company says

DBL Engineering says it has developed a device to eliminate tip-over hazards due to structural overload for most any boom-supported lift machines, and at the same time, it increases lifting capacity. Called the Boom-Safe Anti-Tip System (BSATS), it works on such equipment as aerial platforms, mobile cranes, telehandlers, truck-mounted cranes and rough-terrain cranes. The company […]

March 8, 2019

Construction Equipment

Manitowoc intros free phone app to aid fast crane setup for lifting jobs

If you need a quick, easy method for determining the proper crane setup for a lifting job, Manitowoc now has an app for that. The crane manufacturer has developed the Manitowoc Boom Length Selector App for Android and iOS smartphones and mobile devices. The app quickly shows the user the proper overall boom and jib […]

March 8, 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

Excavators

Rock-climbing excavator can dig just about anywhere

Seasoned excavator operators lay claim to a lot of proud moments in their machines. But very few can say they’ve done their job from a rock face 20 or more feet above the ground. Through the use of cables and a modified chassis, this rock-climbing digger is able to scale hillsides quickly and get work […]

March 7, 2019

Vocational

International wants to make work truck body upfits much faster

Navistar on Wednesday at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis debuted a new body builder program designed to streamline the spec and upfit process between its dealer network and truck equipment manufacturers (TEMs).

March 7, 2019

Construction Equipment

Ritchie Bros. breaks all-time record with massive heavy equipment auction in Orlando

When the bidding ended February 24 and the last piece of equipment had been sold, Ritchie Bros. tallied a record breaking $297-million in sales at its big auction in Orlando, Florida. That made it the biggest auction in the company’s history and a 7-percent increase over last year. With 13,350+ pieces up for auction it’s […]

March 7, 2019

Dealers

Continuing its run, Sunbelt US posts 19% surge in equipment rental

Sunbelt’s nine‑month results in the U.S. rental and related revenue have once again surged, now by 19 percent, as Sunbelt continues to benefit from generally strong end markets and to a lesser degree, the impact of hurricane clean-up efforts. Geoff Drabble, CEO of Sunbelt’s parent company, Ashstead Group, says overall, rental revenue is up 18 […]

March 7, 2019

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE acquires special application machine modifier CeDe Group

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) says it will buy application partner CeDe Group, which is headquartered in Malmo, Sweden. The purchase price was not disclosed for deal, which is expected to come into force by mid-March and include intellectual property, operations, other assets and staff of circa 45 full-time employees, a press release says. “This […]

March 6, 2019

Construction Equipment

Deere taps May as president and COO

John May will become the new president and chief operating officer of Deere & Company April 1. May, a 22-year veteran of the company and currently serving as the president of the company’s worldwide Agriculture & Turf division, was elected to helm the company by the board of directors. “John’s record of success and proven […]

March 6, 2019