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Dealers

ASV new machine sales soar 89% in 3Q as dealer network continues to grow

ASV Third Quarter 2017 Highlights $30.6 million in net sales represented a year-over-year increase of 33 percent over $23 million in the third quarter of 2016. Machine sales revenues increased 60.1 percent to $19.8 million, led by an 88.7 percent increase in new machine sales through ASV’s growing distribution network. Net income increased $0.1 million […]

November 7, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Cummins unveils first crate engine; Cat’s new universal coupler; Dealers preview new Kubota machines; Liebherr PR 766 dozer; Eterra Typhoon 74 brush mower

Cummins unveils its first crate engine, the R2.8 Turbo Diesel Admit it. You’ve always wanted a diesel. You dreamed of what you could do with that torque. Now you can have one and retrofit it into an older truck or Jeep and not have to pay a fortune for a new model. At SEMA Wednesday, […]

November 7, 2017

Dealers

Volvo CE parent enters U.S. securitization market for first time

According to a story on the website Asset Securitization Report, AB Volvo will enter the the U.S. securitization market for the first time to fund lines of credit for its truck, construction equipment, bus, marine and industrial engine dealerships. Previously, the company’s captive finance Volvo Financial Services funded lines of credit elsewhere, says the website. […]

November 7, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Liebherr sees orders jump; Tax overhaul a mixed bag for dealers; Proposed AWP standards would affect rentals; Dealer Institute course on managing iron; New Atlas Copco VPs; Construction starts predicted to rise

Liebherr sees “significant” jump in orders; uses start-up culture to launch products Liebherr says it will add 2,240 employees by the end of this year, seeing what Stefan Heissler, member of the board of directors of Liebherr-International AG, calls a “very significant jump in orders” in 2017. In the first six months of 2017, Liebherr […]

November 7, 2017

Construction Equipment

Liebherr intros 422-hp PR 766 dozer

North America will be an interesting market for Liebherr’s new PR 766, according to Martin Langle, managing director of sales, Liebherr-Werk Telfs. “This size of machine is used there for a variety of markets, including in earthmoving, quarries and also in stockpiling operations,” he said in comments made last week during an international trade press […]

November 6, 2017

Pickups

PHOTOS: The baddest Ford F-Series trucks of SEMA 2017

The Equipment World crew spent last week at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas checking out all the latest concept trucks and amazing custom builds from automakers and shops from around the U.S. As it does just about every year, Ford’s F-Series truck lineup took home SEMA 2017’s Hottest Truck award which goes to […]

November 6, 2017

Dealers

Cat dealer given OK to establish distribution center in Cuba

Almost two years after Caterpillar—then symbolically—named Rimco as its dealer in Cuba, the Miami Herald is reporting that Cat’s Puerto Rican dealer has been given the OK to set up a warehouse and distribution center in the country. And a Cuban newspaper has reported that a shipment of John Deere agricultural equipment was expected to […]

November 6, 2017

Construction Equipment

Eterra goes big with new ‘monster’ Typhoon 74 brush mower

Eterra has added a 74-inch model to its Typhoon series of mowers, which the company calls “a monster of a brush cutter.” The Typhoon 74 is designed for heavy-duty skid steers and compact track loaders with at least 2,500 pounds of lifting power. The attachment requires 32 to 50 gallons per minute of hydraulic flow […]

November 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

Terex posts 70% jump in 3Q profit

Terex Corporation reports that income from continuing operations soared 70 percent in the third quarter of 2017 to $56.6 million – up from $33.3 million for the same period a year ago. Terex posted earnings of 63 cents per share in the quarter, compared to 31 cents reported a year ago.   “Our third quarter […]

November 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cummins unveils its first crate engine, the R2.8 Turbo Diesel

Admit it. You’ve always wanted a diesel. You dreamed of what you could do with that torque. Now you can have one and retrofit it into an older truck or Jeep and not have to pay a fortune for a new model. At SEMA Wednesday, Cummins unveiled its first crate engine, the R2.8 Turbo Diesel. […]

November 2, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat’s new universal coupler quickly attaches skid-steer tools to mini excavators

Caterpillar has introduced a new universal coupler designed for use with 4-ton, 5-ton and 8-ton mini excavators. The new Cat Mini Hydraulic Excavator Universal Coupler allows for skid-steer attachments to be used and interchanged quickly on these excavators. The coupler either pins to the stick or can be picked up with Cat’s Dual Lock Coupler. […]

November 2, 2017

Construction Equipment

Atlas Copco appoints new VPs, strategic manager

Atlas Copco has announced five new staff positions, including four vice presidents and a strategic development manager. Rob Johnston will serve as vice president/business line manager for the air and tools business line. He has been with the company since 2011, most recently as business line manager for the Portable Energy Division. Jim O’Brien has […]

November 2, 2017