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Construction Equipment

Cat intros S2000/S3000 series mobile shears for faster demo, scrap work

Caterpillar has introduced new S2000 / S3000 Series mobile shears for demolition and scrap work that the company says work faster than previous models.

July 20, 2018

Components

Bridgestone expands OTR tire production with $12M infusion to Ill. plant

Bridgestone says its Bloomington, Illinois, tire plant will soon be expanded to support the manufacturing of more off-the-road tires for mining & construction.

July 20, 2018

Dealers

With dealers’ help, Kubota will further support “farmer veterans” with product discounts

Kubota Tractor Corporation has stepped up to the next level in its continuing support of veterans who farm – & who give back to their communities in various ways.

July 20, 2018

Construction Equipment

Tornado rips through Vermeer factory in Iowa, dealing major damage and injuring at least 7

The campus suffered "significant" damage to both its structures and to the personal property on campus at the time. Seven people sustained minor injuries.

July 19, 2018

Construction Equipment

The tale of ‘Moby Dig,’ or ‘What happens when your elevated excavator sinks into the ocean floor’

While working off the coast of Sussex, England the excavator became stuck, sinking into a soft patch of seabed. Check out the video here on Equipment World.

July 19, 2018

Construction Equipment

Genie’s new S-80 HF, S-85 HF telescopic boom lifts are gentle on soft terrain

Genie's S-80 HF and S-85 HF have more outreach with all-terrain tires and a 74-horsepower Tier 4 Final diesel engine. Details here on Equipment World.

July 19, 2018

Dealers

Volvo CE sales jump 32% in 2Q on increased demand home and abroad

Volvo Construction Equipment is reporting a big second quarter, with sales up 32 percent over the same period in 2017. Read more on this at Equipment World.,Volvo Construction Equipment is reporting a big second quarter, with sales up 32 percent over the same period in 2017. Read more on this at Equipment World.

July 19, 2018

Construction Equipment

JCB unveils the 220X, says new X-Series takes excavators to “totally new level”

In the development of the 220X excavator, JCB says it focused on comfort for the operator, machine durability and service/repairability, & increased efficiency.

July 18, 2018

Class 7-8

Avoid these hot weather pitfalls to extend your truck fleet’s battery life

Though it may not be noticeable until the colder months when the battery needs to work harder, more damage is done to the battery during the summer months.

July 18, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Komatsu intros WA480-8 loader with new bucket; International HV Series Test Drive; Gradall’s new Discovery Series excavator sits atop Freightliner M3; Manitou launches Gehl RT215/Mustang 2150RT CTLs; Bobcat debuts V723 telehandler

Bobcat unveils V723 VersaHandler, a low-profile tele with no DPF Bobcat has expanded its line of telehandlers in the 7,000- to 8,000-pound size class with its V723 VersaHandler, giving the machine a low profile to easily maneuver job sites yet still handle heavy loads. The V723 can handle loads up to 7,700 pounds at max […]

July 18, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: Contractor charged after boulder kills 2; Foley Equipment goes solar; “Google of heavy equipment” acquired; Michelin buys Camso in OTR push; EDA, Team SI team up for webinar

Equipment Dealers Assoc., Team SI offering free webinar on “programmatic advertising” The Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) and Team SI, an Arkansas-based marketing firm, are teaming up to offer the final of three free seminars that can help with focus on program buying. The webinar, Programmatic Advertising and Why it Matters, is free for dealers and […]

July 18, 2018

Dealers

Able Equipment Rental buys Mobile Lifts’ aerial assets and service operations

Able will retain most of the current staff of Mobile Lifts after buying the aerial equipment assets and service operations. Details here on Equipment World.

July 18, 2018