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Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Hyundai to build hydrogen-powered excavators; Snorkel to intro longest telescopic boom lift; LiuGong enters U.S. scissor lift market; Landclearing attachments roundup; Can new scissor lift market entrants succeed?

‘Superheated’ scissor lift market spurs new entrants Pettibone, LGMG. Can they succeed? Craig Paylor, former president of JLG, was looking to add some scissor lifts in 2018 as an additional revenue stream to his truck distribution business. But he couldn’t find any to buy. “The market was superheated,” he says. “I couldn’t even get anybody […]

March 2, 2020

Construction Equipment

Mecalac intros TA3SH Power Swivel Site Dumper with 180-degree dumping ability

Mecalac’s new TA3SH Power Swivel Site Dumper is designed to maneuver small to mid-sized jobsites, especially those in crowded or confined areas. It offers power forward and swivel tipping. It can rotate 180 degrees to dump on the right or left side. The dumper has a payload of 6,613 pounds, which Mecalac says makes it […]

February 28, 2020

Construction Equipment

New ANSI standards for aerial work platforms delayed until June 1 as appeals continue

The effective date for new ANSI standards that would affect aerial work platforms has been delayed again, until June 1, due to appeals, according to the Scaffold and Access Industry Association. The new standards by the American National Standards Institute will govern most aspects of the manufacturing, operation, ownership and maintenance of “mobile elevating work […]

February 28, 2020

Construction Equipment

CNH Industrial names Leandro Lecheta North American construction equipment head

CNH Industrial has named Leandro Lecheta as the new head of construction equipment for North America, overseeing both the Case Construction Equipment and New Holland Construction Equipment businesses, as well as the CNH Industrial Aftermarket Solutions, the company’s parts and service organization. Lecheta previously served as the chief financial officer  for the agriculture segment at CNH […]

February 28, 2020

Construction Equipment

Hyundai CE to produce hydrogen-powered excavators, forklifts by 2023

Hyundai Construction Equipment says it has joined forces with Hyundai Motor Group and Hyundai Mobis to develop what it says is the world’s first hydrogen-powered construction equipment. The three Hyundai entities have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop hydrogen-powered forklifts and medium and large hydrogen-powered excavators, with a 2023 mass production and distribution target […]

February 27, 2020

Pickups

Q&A: Nikola CEO says electric Badger pickup built to take on the Ford Raptor

Paper or plastic? Or in this case, hydrogen or electric? Or both? Either way, Nikola Motor Company has broken free of the all-electric pickup trend with the announcement of the 906-hp Badger pickup which features an estimated range of up to 600 miles. Nikola CEO Trevor Milton says the truck is built to take on […]

February 27, 2020

Dealers

Bobcat adds Alabama dealers in Dothan and Opelika

Bobcat has added two dealers in Alabama, Bobcat of Dothan and Bobcat of Opelika, both part of Leppo Equipment. Founded in 1945 in Akron, Ohio, Leppo Equipment now has locations throughout northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania, along with Alabama. It is also planning additional Bobcat locations in Tallahassee and Panama City, Florida. The company serves […]

February 27, 2020

Dealers

Doosan streamlines custom equipment fulfillment process, offers 4 – 6 week delivery

Doosan Infracore North America has announced a new fulfillment initiative designed to put custom-ordered machines into U.S. and Canadian customers hands more quickly. Under the new delivery process, a dedicated Doosan team at the company’s North American customization plant in Savannah, Georgia will oversee equipment final assembly and inspection. Using this process, Doosan machines could […]

February 26, 2020

Construction Equipment

Amid coronavirus concerns, international ConExpo show will go on

Addressing growing concerns about the current coronavirus (COVID-19) hitting U.S. shores, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued a statement saying ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 will take place as planned. “The association is closely monitoring COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, and is taking necessary steps and precautions to ensure a safe and productive CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE Show experience,” […]

February 26, 2020

Oils & lubricants

New lube oil standards will give gas engine trucks better protection and fuel efficiency

Starting in May of this year there are some new lube oil standards coming down the turnpike for spark-ignited gasoline engines. The new oils are said to offer greater engine protection and fuel efficiency for today’s cars and trucks. Two of the new standards, ILSAC GF-6A and GF-6B, are the latest in a line of […]

February 26, 2020

Construction Equipment

LiuGong North America enters U.S. scissor lift market with debut of two models

LiuGong North America says it will launch four new scissor lifts this year to the North American market, including two models launched at the recent American Rental Association show in Orlando. The move is part of the company’s recently announced rental and used equipment initiative. The LSC0607DE, with a 5.8-meter platform height, and the 10-meter […]

February 25, 2020

Construction Equipment

Snorkel to launch world’s longest telescopic boom lift at ConExpo 2020

Snorkel plans to debut the world's tallest telescopic boom lift, its 2100SJ with a platform height of 210 feet, at this year's ConExpo 2020. More details here.

February 25, 2020