Tag: heavy equipment: Page 168

Driver/operator coaching/training

Crane operator, signaler can train as team with new CM Labs simulator station

This technology allows team members to train simultaneously, as well as be trained in situations that are too risky or costly to do in real life. Details here.

June 28, 2018

Dealers

BlueLine Rental takes first steps toward launching IPO

The offering is expected to commence when market conditions allow, subject to, among other things, completion of the SEC review process. More details here.

June 28, 2018

Construction Equipment

This ’48 Dodge Power Wagon custom service truck will make you jealous

While we’ve come across older Power Wagons before, this one’s unusual in that it has a modern service body in place of a bed. Details here on Equipment World.

June 27, 2018

Safety

OSHA’s 5 most popular construction safety videos: trenches, silicosis, falls and heat illness

The videos focus on such topics as trench safety; silicosis; construction-related falls; and preventing heat illness. Watch these videos and more here.

June 27, 2018

Dealers

Sunbelt Rentals parent Ashtead reports 21% jump in rental revenue, 62 new U.S. stores

Sunbelt U.S.'s revenue growth demonstrates the successful execution of the company's long-term structural growth strategy. More here on Equipment World.

June 27, 2018

Dealers

Takeuchi names Granger director of dealer sales

Granger replaces Kim Robinson who was appointed to the new position of director of dealer development. More information here on Equipment World!

June 26, 2018

Construction Equipment

Equipment Roundup: The human cost of trench collapses; First Look at Volvo’s electric trucks; Buried alive in Blue Earth County; Cat debuts CW16 pneumatic roller; BOMAG intros BPR 70/70 D compactor

BOMAG reduces vibrations on operator’s hands with new BPR 70/70 D compactor BOMAG’S new BPR 70/70 D reversible plate compactors come standard with the company’s new “comfort handle,” which reduces vibration on the operator’s hands. The handle is also available on other BOMAG medium and large reversible plate models, starting with the BPR 45/55 D. […]

June 25, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: VW, Ford mull commercial vehicle partnership; Volvo CE taps new VP for key accounts; VW Truck & Bus gets new name; Boone to support independent rep firms at Haulotte; JCB adds Miami’s Sigma to dealer network

JCB adds Miami’s Sigma Equipment to dealer network Sigma JCB, a division of Sigma Equipment based in Miami, has been added to JCB‘s North American network. The company will sell, rent and service the JCB’s utility and earthmoving equipment, including backhoes, compact excavators, skid steers, compact track loaders, telehandlers, wheel loaders and large excavators.   […]

June 25, 2018

Dealers

EDA names winners of its 2018 Dealer’s Choice Awards

Awards are given to the top manufacturers in EDA’s membership categories as a result of the data derived from the 2018 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey.

June 25, 2018

Construction Equipment

BOMAG reduces vibrations on operator’s hands with new BPR 70/70 D compactor

The BPR 70/70 D can be equipped with BOMAG’s Economizer, which shows the operator when optimum compaction has been achieved. More details on Equipment World.

June 22, 2018

Class 7-8

Volkswagen Truck & Bus gets a new name ahead of independence from VW

Volkswagen Truck & Bus says the name Traton was created by combining the words transformation, transportation, tradition and tonnage. More information here!

June 22, 2018

Dealers

Volvo CE promotes McCall to VP of key accounts

McCall has been with Volvo for 12 years, previously serving as government, sales and marketing manager and will now report to the president of the Americas region.

June 22, 2018