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Construction Equipment

Swedish tiltrotator manufacturer Engcon establishes U.S. headquarters

Engcon, which manufactures tiltrotators—a tilting and rotating quick coupler for excavators popular in Europe—has opened North American headquarters in North Haven, Connecticut with the intent of establishing a more defined distribution network in the United States and Canada. The Swedish firm, with annual revenues of $90 million, says it has been selling tiltrotators, quick couplers […]

November 10, 2017

Dealers

Yanmar opens new Ga. training center with dealers, brand outreach in mind

Two years ago, the Yanmar corporate office started to re-examine its brand with this question in mind: Does everyone know who Yanmar is? When it came to North America, the answer was, sort of. Its marine motors are well-known among recreational boaters, but its construction equipment, tractors and myriad other products don’t share the same […]

November 10, 2017

Vocational

Test Drive: Mack’s refreshed Granite boosts comfort

Mack’s Granite, the best-selling conventional straight-truck in the U.S., is getting a light refresh. For the coming model year, the worksite workhorse is taking a a driver-friendly slant with an all-new interior and LED headlights. Mack used feedback from thousands of drivers on their preferences, which the company used to drive the design of a […]

November 9, 2017

Construction Equipment

Kubota gifts tractors to military vets who farm

Four military veterans have been gifted with Kubota L-Series compact tractors in recognition of their military service and for their continued dedication to the country by pursuing futures in food and farming. The four recipients were presented with keys to their new tractors as part of Kubota’s 2017 “Geared to Give” program in partnership […]

November 9, 2017

Dealers

AGCO posts 12.8% 3Q sales jump

Despite low market demand, AGCO is reporting net sales of about $2 billion– up by 12.8 percent for the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period a year ago. AGCO, which makes and distributes the Massey Ferguson, Challenger, Fendt, Valtra and GSI brands of agricultural equipment, reported net income at 76 cents […]

November 9, 2017

Construction Equipment

Liebherr details testing on diesel-electric T 236 haul truck prototype

Unveiled as a prototype last year at MINExpo, Liebherr’s 100-metric-ton T 236 is now going through field testing at the Erzberg Iron mine in Austria. Editors got a look at the diesel- electric drive truck in its test environment at a press event held in late October. “The Erzberg mine gave us a package of […]

November 8, 2017

Pickups

Chevy rebuilt a ’67 C/10 with a 405-hp ZZ6 to celebrate 100 years of truck making

Chevrolet’s 2018 truck models are pretty special to the company as they mark a full century since the autommaker debuted its first truck models: the 1918 half-ton Light Delivery and the One-Ton trucks. In the time since, Chevy has built 85 million trucks. To celebrate, the automaker took a look back—not all the way to […]

November 8, 2017

Construction Equipment

Danfoss acquires Visedo, global maker of electric drivetrains

Danfoss has bought Visedo Oy, a Finnish manufacturer of hybrid and electric drivetrains for marine and commercial vehicles. The Danfoss group, headquartered in Finland, says the move will help the international company respond to the growing customer demand for electric solutions to reduce emissions and pollution and increase productivity. Visedo will be integrated into the […]

November 8, 2017

Dealers

Vandalia Rental opens third branch, expands to Cincinnati area

Vandalia Rental continues its growth with the opening of a new location in Sharonville, Ohio, in the greater Cincinnati area. The third-generation family-owned business marks its second opening of a new location in less than two years. It opened a branch in Franklin, Ohio, in June 2016. The company is based in Vandalia, Ohio, where […]

November 8, 2017

Construction Equipment

Excavator and operator tumble into water below bridge in Ontario

An excavator with the operator still inside the cab fell off a bridge in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, Wednesday, Nov. 1, CTV News Windsor reports. The Ministry of Labour closed the bridge while it was investigating the accident. The police told the news agency that it appeared that a guard rail had given way, causing the […]

November 8, 2017

Pickups

Hennessey unveils 2018 Ford Velociraptor: 6×6 F-150’s suspension akin to articulated dump truck

There are trucks and then there are beasts. Most beasts get taller with lift kits. John Hennessey’s idea was to go long. Take an already wicked 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor and stretch it out with a third axle and two additional wheels. The result, the 2018 Ford Velociraptor 6X6, was on display last week in […]

November 7, 2017

Construction Equipment

Liebherr debuts new telehandler lineup with no plans for a North American launch

Although the company says North America is the second market for telehandlers—behind Europe—Liebherr says there are no immediate plans to make its new telehandler lineup available here. Liebherr announced three years ago that it was developing a telehandler series, and used an international press event in late October to unveil the actual iron. The company […]

November 7, 2017