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Dealers

United Rentals Q2 rental revenues drop 16.2%

United Rentals total rental Q2 revenues dropped 16.2 percent year-over-year to $1.642 billion, compared to $1,960 billion during the same period last year. In addition, fleet productivity — a measurement of the combined impact of changes in rental rates, time utilization and mix on owned equipment rental revenue — decreased 13.6 percent. The company noted, however, […]

August 4, 2020

Construction Equipment

Everything Contractors Need to Know About New ANSI Aerial Lift Standards

Contractors who use telescopic-boom, articulated-boom or scissor-lift aerial platforms face a multitude of changes in how the machines are operated and who can operate them.

August 3, 2020

Construction Equipment

Fecon intros Stumpex EXC stump grinder for excavators

Fecon’s Stumpex EXC can cut through the stump of any species of tree that is 10 to 28 inches in diameter in one pass, the company says.

August 3, 2020

Dealers

Cat sales, revenues down 31% in Q2

Caterpillar has reported second-quarter 2020 sales and revenues of $10.0 billion, a 31 percent decrease compared with $14.4 billion in the second quarter of 2019. The company says the decline was due to lower sales volume driven by lower end-user demand and the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers decreased machine and engine inventories […]

August 3, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Will the new Bronco make a good work truck? GMC teases 1,000-hp electric Hummer; Skid steers earning new respect; Diesel debuts on 2021 Jeep Gladiator; Okada intros TOP 1000J hammer

Demolish reinforced concrete with Okada’s new TOP 1000J hydraulic hammer Applications for the 17,000-foot-pound class breaker include demolition of heavily reinforced concrete structures, building foundations, trench rock and boulders. The hammer requires 92 to 110 gallons per minute of hydraulic flow at 2,470 to 2,900 pounds per square inch, and it breaks at a rate […]

August 3, 2020

Machine control

Leica iXE3 3D excavator control gains semi-auto functionality for more operator customization

Leica Geosystems now offers semi-automatic functionality for its iXE3 3D excavator machine control solution. The system automatically controls the boom, bucket, tilt and tiltrotator, which the company says allows for faster, more accurate digging. With the new semi-auto function, operators can select the individual automatic functions they want or any combination. For instance, the operator can […]

July 30, 2020

Safety

Milwaukee Tool’s new neck gaiter provides face protection and more

Milwaukee Tool is expanding its work wear lineup to include a new neck gaiter for face, neck and head protection.

July 30, 2020

Dealers

Takeuchi adds EquipmentShare as dealer in Columbia, Mo.

Takeuchi-US has named EquipmentShare, Columbia, Missouri, as a dealer. The company will sell the full range of Takeuchi track loaders, excavators and wheel loaders and also serve as an authorized Takeuchi equipment repair center in addition to stocking parts. Established in 2014, EquipmentShare provides multiple lines of equipment manufacturers for a wide variety of customers. “We’re […]

July 30, 2020

Construction Equipment

Link-Belt intros LSG Scrap Grapples for high-volume processing

Link-Belt LSG Series Scrap Grapples are designed for high-volume scrap yard processing. The orange peel grapples for excavators come in four models with multiple tine and spade styles. They are designed with an overall footprint that will fit inside trailers. Cylinders and internal components are protected by a heavy-duty guarding system that can be easily […]

July 29, 2020

Construction Equipment

Diesel debuts on 2021 Jeep Gladiator, coming later this year

For those looking for more power and better fuel economy—and who isn’t?—look for the diesel-equipped 2021 Jeep Gladiator this fall. FCA’s 3.0-liter V6 EcoDiesel, rated at 260 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque will be paired up with a new transmission and available on Gladiator Sport, Overland and Rubicon models with engine stop-start (ESS) technology […]

July 28, 2020

Dealers

Takeuchi honors top dealer, sales person of the year

Feenaughty Machinery has been named Takeuchi-US’s 2020 Dealer of the Year. Feenaughty Machinery ranked number one in total sales for Takeuchi products in 2019. The full-service construction dealer has locations in Portland and Eugene, Oregon. Feenaughty Machinery is “a top-performing dealer who has really done a great job with the Takeuchi brand throughout its territory,” […]

July 28, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Bobcat E165 Its Largest Excavator Yet (Video); LeeBoy intros new pavers; BOMAG launches new pavers, combi-roller; Vacuworx updates RC Series vacuum lifts

Updated Vacuworx RC Series vacuum lifts provide real-time diagnostics Vacuworx has updated its RC Series Vacuum Lifting Systems to improve safety, reduce downtime and provide real-time diagnostics, the company says. The lifts in the series can handle materials ranging from 22,000 to 55,000 pounds and are most often used for large energy and infrastructure projects. […]

July 27, 2020