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Dealers

With equipment sales up, Titan Machinery 4Q revenue climbs to $340 million

Titan Machinery’s 4Q revenue has increased to $340 million for its network of full-service agricultural and construction equipment stores, and all signs are pointing up for the company’s 2019 outlook. “We were well positioned to capture the anticipated fiscal fourth quarter acceleration in agriculture sales activity, due to better than anticipated crop yields in our footprint and the resulting improvement […]

April 2, 2018

Pickups

GMC’s redesigned 2019 Sierra is bigger, lighter, has a carbon fiber bed and a 6-function tailgate

Three months after wowing everyone with a redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500, General Motors has taken the wraps off the next generation of the Sierra lineup. And though the 2019 Sierra and Sierra Denali half-ton pickups feature a new design, the exterior changes are a bit more conservative than what we saw from the next-generation Chevy […]

March 30, 2018

Vocational

The ins, outs and peace of mind of aftermarket truck warranties

For the risk averse there’s no more uncomfortable feeling than the day after a truck warranty expires. Meanwhile, buyers of used equipment may never feel the sense of relief that comes with not having to shoulder all the financial load of a major equipment failure. Aftermarket warranties have become popular add-ons for used equipment and […]

March 30, 2018

Components

BFGoodrich intros two new severe duty tire models for construction with 50% price guarantee

By Max Heine BFGoodrich has introduced two all-terrain tires for the severe service market. The new BFGoodrich Cross Control S (steer) and Cross Control D (drive) tires target construction, logging and energy applications. With serrated shoulders, the tires offer improved traction,” said Adam Murphy, business-to-business vice president of marketing for BFGoodrich commercial truck tires. “Staggered […]

March 30, 2018

Dealers

Doosan adds two ACT Construction Equipment locations to dealer network in N.C.

Doosan has expanded its authorized dealer network in North Carolina with the addition of two ACT Construction Equipment locations. One of the locations is located in Wilmington while the other is in Charlotte. ACT offers a range of Doosan equipment including crawler excavators, wheel excavators, material handlers and wheel loaders. ACT was established in 1951 […]

March 30, 2018

Construction Equipment

Watch a loader be dismantled and rebuilt in this time-lapse

To promote its Certified New Life Refurbishment program, Volvo put together a time-lapse of a loader rebuild that’s a pretty great way of wasting 3 minutes of your day. Volvo says the video takes you “step-by-step” through the entire process of dismantling a loader and rebuilding it as a refurbished model. Volvo says this type […]

March 29, 2018

Construction Equipment

Manitowoc intros GMK6300L-1 all-terrain crane with increased capacity at higher boom lengths

Manitowoc has introduced the successor to a Grove crane the company said was a “worldwide hit.” The new Grove GMK6300L-1 is a 300-tonne (350 U.S. tons) all-terrain crane that will replace the GMK6300L, which was launched in 2010. Manitowoc says several improvements have been made to the crane’s structural strength giving this new Dash-1 model […]

March 29, 2018

Dealers

SDLG dealer Alta Equipment adds central and northern Illinois to its Midwest territory

Alta Equipment Company is now offering SDLG wheel loaders, parts and service to customers in central and northern Illinois. The Livonia, Michigan-based dealer is actively operating out of two Illinois locations and has plans to open more branches in the near future. Alta’s growth reflects the company’s established track record of meeting and exceeding its […]

March 29, 2018

Pickups

First Drive review: 2019 Ram 1500 a luxurious reimagining of a classic American workhorse

The Ram Big Rig look is dead. Long live the new Ram. To call the 2019 Ram 1500 “important” to the Ram Truck brand would be a vast understatement. For the first time in 25 years, this is a completely new Ram pickup both inside and out, and it arrives at a time where trucks […]

March 28, 2018

Construction Equipment

Skyjack’s first compact telehandler, the SJ519, has a roomy, convertible cab

Skyjack has entered the compact telehandler market, but it says it has done so without sacrificing cab space. The company says its new SJ519 TH offers best-in-class cab size. The “little big cab,” as the company calls it, also features a door that fully opens so operators can have easier entry and exit. Product Manager […]

March 28, 2018

Construction Equipment

Liebherr announces $45 million expansion to U.S. HQ in Va.

Liebherr-International AG – one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction machinery and earthmoving equipment –  is investing $45 million in the expansion of its Newport News, Virginia, facility. Liebherr, a family owned company that’s been manufacturing in Newport News for over 48 years, says it will construct three new buildings on 28 acres next to its current manufacturing […]

March 28, 2018

Dealers

Genie Aerial Pros experts hosting week-long ‘Ask Me Anything’ event on rental return on invested capital

Genie is inviting customers to ask questions and get answers about rental return on invested capital (rROIC) this week during its “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) event. Through Friday, you can, connect with Genie about rROIC to financially plan for business success. On Monday morning, March 26th, Genie posted its AMA prompt on the Genie Aerial Pros AMA Event […]

March 28, 2018