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Dealers

Dealer Institute offers course to better manage used iron

Dealers understand that having the right inventory is the first step to increasing revenue and profitability. To that end, the Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) is offered a course on how to best manage this key asset. The iron management course on used inventory control focuses on your organization’s key leaders and staff, according to […]

November 2, 2017

Construction Equipment

Gradall intros XL 4100 V excavator; replaces Mercedes engine with Volvo

Gradall has designed its newest version of the XL 4100 hydraulic excavator to be more fuel efficient, while still achieving speeds of up to 60 mph on the road. The XL 4100 V excavator is powered by a 153-horsepower, Tier 4 Final Volvo Penta diesel engine, which achieves a 5 percent improvement in fuel efficiency […]

November 1, 2017

Construction Equipment

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 saw a 6.4 percent year-on-year increase in total sales, Heissler says. “We […]

November 1, 2017

Construction Equipment

Chicago Pneumatic speeds removal with CP3330, CP3340 grinders

Chicago Pneumatic’s new CP3330 and CP3340 vertical grinders can remove material twice as fast as similar tools on the market, the company says. The CP3330 comes with a 3.7-horsepower motor, while the CP3340’s motor packs 4.5 horsepower. The company also added safety features, including automatic shut-off to prevent the abrasive from over-speeding and causing accidents; […]

November 1, 2017

Dealers

Dealers preview Kubota’s new compact excavators, RTV, tractors

Dealers got a hands-on preview of Kubota’s two new compact excavators, available in early 2018, as well as the company’s fastest gas-powered RTV yet and seven new tractors in the M Series lineup. About 1,100 dealers attending Kubota’s annual meeting October 21-25 in Phoenix, Arizona, saw the KX033-4 with extendable dipper arm along with the […]

November 1, 2017

Pickups

Chevy x Luke Bryan Suburban blends pickup, SUV and UTV for hunters and fishers

Chevrolet again kicked off the big SEMA car and truck aftermarket show in Las Vegas Monday night with the unveiling of a celebrity-designed concept truck, this time a Suburban designed by country music star Luke Bryan that might just be a dream vehicle for a lot of hunters and fishers out there. These celebrity concept […]

October 31, 2017

Construction Equipment

Deere boosts power on new PA15B, PA30B auger attachments

John Deere says it has upgraded its PA15B and PA30B planetary auger attachments to be more powerful and productive. They are part of Deere’s B-Series Worksite Pro attachments for skid steers, compact track loaders, compact excavators and compact wheel loaders. Deere boosted the hydraulic motor’s operating pressure to 3,100 pounds per square inch to increase […]

October 31, 2017

Dealers

Proposed aerial-lift standards would affect rental dealers, contractors

New standards could soon be coming to the U.S. aerial work platform industry that will lead to major changes to the machines, how rental shops deal with their customers and how contractors plan projects. Manufacturers, such as Genie, are already making plans for the ANSI A92 standards with design changes to their aerial lift products, […]

October 31, 2017

Dealers

EDA: Tax overhaul plans bring benefits, concerns for equipment dealers in U.S and Canada

Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) says a new plan for overhauling the U.S. tax code could benefit dealers and their customers in a big way. But they’re also worried dealers could be hit hard as tax writers hunt for revenues to pay for reduced tax rates and other reform proposals. The FY18 tax reform plan […]

October 31, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: CTLs becoming more powerful; New Genie XC platforms; First Look at International HV Series; New JCB CTLs; Hyundai HX130LCR excavator

Genie’s new XC aerial platforms add capacity, meet ANSI standards Genie has unleashed a slew of improvements to its aerial work platform models under the XC label. The XC stands for “extra capacity,” and the company has added four telescopic boom models to the XC lineup – the S-60 XC, S-65 XC, S-80-XC and S-85 […]

October 31, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: OKC plant key to Genie’s global play; Doosan Bobcat donates machines for training; Volvo to sell Allied hammers; Proxibid, RES deal

Oklahoma City plant part of Genie’s response to global competition Genie sees its Oklahoma City facility as a perfect example of where the aerial device manufacturer’s future lies – the result of global growth and local responsiveness. The company breathed new life into the plant that had once manufactured parent company Terex’s road paving equipment. […]

October 31, 2017

Construction Equipment

N.J. offering contractors grants for engine retrofits

New Jersey will get more money to retrofit and replace diesel engines on construction equipment to reduce emissions. The state’s Department of Environmental Protection has recently received a $258,480 EPA grant to add to the $3.8 million the state has received since 2008 to reduce diesel emissions. The state has been offering grants to construction […]

October 31, 2017