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Business

Construction’s Coronavirus Reset: How to handle people and projects going forward

This is not the time to dust off your 2009 playbook. This recession has elements never before encountered. The differences are many: You’ve not seen widespread worker concern over viral contamination from others on the job. You’ve never had to consider the impact of anti-viral PPE and protocols on productivity. And never before have you […]

May 20, 2020

Pickups

Ford may resurrect “Maverick” name for its upcoming compact pickup truck

A Ford truck bearing the name “Maverick” may be the compact pickup the automaker plans to position beneath its midsize Ranger lineup. TFLnow recently released a video offering a glimpse at would could turn out to be the truck’s tailgate. The rendering came courtesy of an anonymous source who claims to work in the auto […]

May 20, 2020

Dealers

H&E Equipment Services opens new Los Angeles branch

H&E Equipment Services has opened a new branch in Sun Valley, California, serving the Los Angeles market. The 15,000-square-foot facility sits on four acres with a fenced yard area, offices, parts warehouse, and a repair shop with five service bays.  It joins the H&E facility in La Mirada in serving the greater Los Angeles area. […]

May 20, 2020

Construction Equipment

Terramac debuts compact RT7R crawler carrier with 360-degree rotation

The Terramac RT7R crawler carrier offers a payload of 14,000 pounds and fits into tighter jobsites better than larger carriers. Learn more on Equipment World.

May 19, 2020

Business

Equipment makers bring out more new machine deals amid coronavirus downturn

Manufacturers and their dealers continue to ramp up their offers on new equipment buys in an effort to entice buyers in a down market. And one dealer is offering financing deals on all brands of used equipment and rental contract discounts. Here’s an overview of the offers we’ve come across, which are in addition to […]

May 19, 2020

Dealers

Manitou expands footprint in southeast U.S. with addition of National Equipment Dealers

National Equipment Dealers is the latest addition to the Manitou dealer network. National’s eleven locations throughout Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas will offer the full line of Manitou skid steers, compact track loaders, articulated loaders and telescopic handlers. NED was founded in 2018. The company is comprised of four partner dealerships: May Heavy […]

May 19, 2020

The Dirt

The Dirt Episode 1: Construction News & New Equipment Roundup + Case CE’s Brady Lewis Talks Project Minotaur and the DL550B CTL Dozer

Welcome to the first episode of our new weekly construction and equipment news show, The Dirt. In this week’s episode, we run down the latest equipment releases, the top stories in the construction industry and talk with Brady Lewis of Case Construction Equipment. Brady is the Program Manager for Project Minotaur and gives us a […]

May 18, 2020

Construction Equipment

Paladin intros its first brush cutter for compact excavators

Paladin's brush cutter attachment for compact excavators offers similar performance to the company's GroundShark. Watch it perform here on Equipment World.

May 18, 2020

Dealers

The Equipment Source bought by Eberhart Capital

Private equity firm Eberhart Capital has acquired Naples, Florida-based tool and equipment rental firm The Equipment Source. Founded in 1999 by Billy Martinez, the southwest Florida store is the exclusive provider for Manitou and Mustang equipment in Collier and Lee Counties. The Equipment Source also is Collier County’s Kobelco compact excavator dealer. Management has transitioned from […]

May 18, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Video Quick Look at the Sany SMG200C-8 grader; Kobelco intros SK130LC-11 excavator; Case refreshes compact vibratory roller line; Bollinger Motors Q&A on electric chassis cab truck; Equipment fluid management tips

When it comes to equipment fluid management, little mistakes can add up to big problems It’s always a good idea to follow best practices in any maintenance program. But what about avoiding worst practices when it comes to fluid management? Here are some of the things you should work to eliminate from your shop’s maintenance […]

May 18, 2020

The Dirt

Coming Soon! The Dirt: The Construction & Equipment News Show

We’re excited to announce a new weekly show called The Dirt. It’s aimed at giving you the top headlines in construction and heavy equipment alongside conversations with equipment makers, contractors and other industry players. A new episode of The Dirt will post right here and to the Equipment World YouTube channel every Monday. The first […]

May 15, 2020

Class 7-8

USDOT finalizes hours of service reforms for truck drivers

A federal rule to overhaul the hours of service regulations that govern truck drivers’ schedules will soon be published in the Federal Register, the USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced Thursday. Of note, the rule expands the split-sleeper berth options afforded to drivers to allow them to split their 10-hour off-duty period into […]

May 15, 2020