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Dealers

United Rentals 2Q rental revenues up 20.2%; acquisitions of BlueLine, BakerCorp cited

United Rentals attributes much of this rental revenue boost to its acquisitions of BlueLine and BakerCorp. More information here on Equipment World.

July 23, 2019

Construction Equipment

Pettibone Extendo 1246X telehandler boasts 12,000-lb. lift capacity

Pettibone’s new Extendo 1246X Telehandler features 12,000-pound lifting capacity for contractors and rental users working in demanding construction jobsite conditions. The telehandler has a max lift height of 46 feet, 6 inches and forward reach of 30 feet. A 30-gallon fuel tank allows for a full workday without needing a refill. The 1246X runs on […]

July 22, 2019

Dealers

Volvo CE sales up 10% in 2Q on improvement in North America, Europe

Volvo Construction Equipment saw sales increase by 10 percent year over year in the second quarter. The company says the bulk of the gain was due to increased sales in Europe and North America along with “strong focus” on the company’s service business, “volume flexibility in the industrial system and tight cost control.” Net sales […]

July 22, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Kobelco intros SK850LC-10 excavator; CTL track care tips; Greenworks intros electric UTV; How to pick the right loader bucket; BOMAG intros 10-foot pavers

This week on Equipment World, Kobelco launches SK850LC-10 excavator with comfort upgrades, Greenworks’ first UTV, the battery-powered CU 800, and more.

July 22, 2019

Dealers

Dealer Q&A: Meet Chris Palmer, Wood’s CRW

Chris Palmer had planned a career in finance, far away from his family’s construction equipment firm where he had grown up doing odd jobs around the shop.  But when his family—including step father Bob Wood and mother Roberta who had founded Wood’s CRW in 1961–approached him with an opportunity to return to his hometown, Palmer […]

July 22, 2019

Construction Equipment

Crane tips into trench while lowering backhoe

While attempting to load a backhoe down into a trench, this crane operator bails from the cab just before his machine plummets in after the backhoe. It’s unclear what was more dangerous: the attempt to lower the backhoe, or the trench itself. Note: If the video embed doesn’t appear above, or if the embed itself doesn’t […]

July 19, 2019

Dealers

Border Rents joins Hyundai Construction Equipment dealer network

Border Rents joined Hyundais Construction Equipment Network and will offer Hyundais excavators, wheel loaders, and more at its Georgia Locations. Details here.

July 19, 2019

Construction Equipment

Hitachi ushers in next-gen mid-size loaders with new ZW220-6

Hitachi's ZW220-6 wheel loader is the first mid-size loader in its Dash-6 generation lineup and features a Cummins engine that provides 200 horsepower.

July 18, 2019

Dealers

Terramac adds Vantage Equipment to dealer network

Vantage Equipment will offer Terramac's RT6, RT9, RT14 and RT14R crawler carriers to serve the New Your Market. Details here on Equipment World.

July 18, 2019

Pickups

Test Drive: The Jeep Gladiator is a great truck. But is it enough truck?

We took the 2020 Jeep Gladiator for a test drive and despite all the fun that was had, the biggest question I came away with was “Why?” Find out more here.

July 17, 2019

Components

Michelin introduces next-gen airless Tweel tire for skid steers with big durability improvements

Designed to withstand a variety of skid steer applications, the new Michelin X Tweel SSL 2 12N16.5 will be available in all-terrain and hard-surface models.

July 17, 2019

Dealers

Vermeer Mid Atlantic earns Pinnacle Award during 50th anniversary

During the Vermeer Mid Atlantic 50th anniversary celebration, the company was awarded the Vermeer Pinnacle Award for equipment safety, training, and more.

July 17, 2019