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Construction Equipment

Cat to close Waco Work Tools plant, cut 200 jobs

With the better part of a year and a few consecutive positive earnings reports since the company had closed a facility or eliminated jobs, it seemed like Cat may be through with cuts associated with a massive cost reduction plan announced in 2015. However, the company has decided that it will close its Work Tools […]

February 27, 2018

Maintenance

Cummins FleetguardFIT monitors filter, oil life in real time to reduce maintenance costs, time

Cummins Filtration has announced FleetguardFIT, what it calls “the first complete real-time filtration monitoring system” that provides actionable data on filter and oil life through the use of sensors and data analytics. Cummins says FleetguardFIT provides fleets and customers the ability to proactively detect problems allowing them to avoid downtime, reduce repair and maintenance costs […]

February 27, 2018

Dealers

Komatsu America to acquire East Coast dealer Pine Bush Equipment

Komatsu America, through its subsidiary F and M Equipment, has signed a purchase agreement with PBE Group, which consists of Pine Bush Equipment Co. Inc. and East PBE Inc. The Boniface family launched the Pine Bush Equipment Company in 1956 and will continue with the new operating company, providing continuity and support, according to a […]

February 27, 2018

Gear

Lightweight Vena vArmor case offers heavy protection for iPhone X with no bulk

Typically, when I get a new iPhone, I like to tempt fate a bit. Since the majority of good cases for Apple’s smartphone don’t start hitting the market until the weeks following the phone’s launch, I have in years past left mine case-less for a while. This allowed me time to not only find a […]

February 27, 2018

Dealers

Kubota’s Stucke elected 2018 treasurer for AEM

Todd Stucke, senior vice president of marketing, product support, and strategic projects for Kubota Tractor Corporation, has been elected 2018 Treasurer of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Stucke has served on the AEM board since 2014. He’s an industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience. He’s responsible for ensuring that Kubota’s marketing, product […]

February 27, 2018

Dealers

Ritchie Bros.’ record-breaking $278M Orlando auction wasn’t just bigger—it offered a whole new virtual experience

As the number of lots to be put up for auction at Ritchie Bros. 2018 Orlando auction kept rising higher and higher, company leadership grew cautiously optimistic that this could be the year they break the huge annual event’s sales record set in 2012 of just more than $200 million. “As late as quarter four […]

February 26, 2018

Class 7-8

More than 2,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks recalled due to transmission defect

By Matt Cole Nearly 2,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors are being recalled due to an issue with certain transmissions displaying the wrong gear on the instrument panel. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents, Paccar is recalling approximately 1,938 model year 2017-2018 Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks. Affected tractors […]

February 26, 2018

Construction Equipment

Terex posts profit for 2017 despite flat sales

Despite a fourth quarter loss, things appear to be looking up for Terex as the company finished 2017 with a positive net income. In its Q4/FY2017 earnings, the company reports income from continuing operations of $60 million for the full year on sales of $4.4 billion. The 2017 results are quite the turnaround from 2016 […]

February 26, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Komatsu unveils PC238USLC-11 with birds-eye camera; Volvo ‘H-Series 2.0’ loader updates; Skyjack debuts Elevate rental fleet telematics; Manitou enters NA MEWP market; VMAC intros G30 air compressor to rental

Volvo ‘H-Series 2.0’ updates bring new transmission, faster cycles to 4 loaders Volvo construction equipment has unveiled some major changes to its H-Series wheel loaders, including a new transmission and load-sensing hydraulics. Dubbed the ‘H-Series 2.0’ updates, Volvo says the improvements bring faster cycle times, better fuel efficiency and improved productivity to the L150H, L180H, […]

February 26, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: Cat NA sales up 23%; Fecon opens up dealer portal to customers; Cat appoints new VP for building construction; Ariz. dealer wins top Ditch Witch honor; Elliott Equipment celebrates 70 years; Closner takes home top Roadtec dealer award

Caterpillar N. American dealer retail sales rise 23% in Jan. Caterpillar North American dealer total machine retail sales continued their double-digit rise, with January sales rising 23 percent compared to the previous year, mirroring December’s 23 percent year-over-year rise. Looking at just the construction portion of these retail sales statistics, North American Cat dealers saw […]

February 26, 2018

Construction Equipment

Chemtek’s new NeSilex mixes with spray systems to reduce silica dust

Chemtek has introduced NeSilex, a surfactant to be added to water spray systems during milling and other dust-producing operations to reduce worker exposure to airborne crystalline silica. The surfactant is a highly concentrated wetting agent that lowers the surface tension of water so it can better saturate dust particles and cause them to drop to […]

February 26, 2018

Dealers

Ariz. dealer wins top award at 2017 Ditch Witch honors

An Arizona dealer has been presented with the highest award given for excellence by Ditch Witch. Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, is honoring individuals and dealerships that have exemplified the highest level of product support and service worldwide throughout 2017. Jon Ahlman of Ditch Witch of Arizona received the 2017 Harold Chesnutt Award. The annual […]

February 26, 2018