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Dealers

Komatsu-owned dealers part ways with Deere-owned Wirtgen products

Komatsu America says it will phase out the sale of Wirtgen products by U.S. Komatsu-owned dealers. Komatsu said the agreement with Wirtgen America was in the “best interest of both parties.” The agreement follows last year’s acquisition of the Wirtgen Group by John Deere. The three Komatsu-owned dealers involved in the agreement — Komatsu Northeast, […]

March 13, 2018

Construction Equipment

John Deere acquires carbon fiber component maker King Agro

John Deere says it has signed an agreement with Spanish company King Agro to acquire the carbon fiber development firm. Financial details of the deal were not made available. King Agro has been developing carbon fiber technology products for the last 30 years, is headquartered in Valencia, Spain, and has a production facility in Campana, […]

March 8, 2018

Construction Equipment

The Smarter Excavator: Burst of tech brings intelligent control to new mid-size models

After years of steady technological gains, the past two years have seen an explosion of tech features on mid-sized excavators (20 to 45 metric ton). We asked manufacturers to provide insights on their most recent and significant technologies.   Case Case D Series excavators feature the company’s Intelligent Hydraulic System with four integrated control systems […]

February 19, 2018

Construction Equipment

Deere unveils mid-frame 320G, 324G skid steers, 325G CTL

First unveiled at World of Concrete 2016, John Deere says it has filled out its G-Series lineup of skid steers and compact track loaders with the unveiling of two new SSLs and one new CTL at World of Concrete 2018. The new 320G and 324G SSLs, and the 325G CTL are mid-frame machines designed for […]

January 29, 2018

Construction Equipment

Deere unveils redesigned 344L loader with Articulation Plus steering at World of Concrete

Emphasizing what it is now calling its “Articulation Plus” steering system, John Deere Construction & Forestry introduced its 344L compact wheel loader at World of Concrete in Las Vegas this week. Articulation Plus, first introduced in the company’s K Series, combines an articulated frame with rear-wheel steer, a feature Deere says gives the 344L a […]

January 24, 2018

Construction Equipment

Gradall intros Discovery Series excavators designed for emergency cleanup

Gradall says it has come up with a low-cost solution for local and state governments facing emergency cleanup, such as occurred with last year’s string of devastating hurricanes. The company’s Discovery Series excavators were used during storm recovery on the Gulf Coast and in the Bahamas and Caribbean, a news release says. They can travel […]

January 19, 2018

Construction Equipment

John Deere’s new Roll-Out buckets deliver more dump reach

John Deere has introduced three new roll-out buckets to its Worksite Pro attachment lineup, designed for use on skid steers, compact track loaders and compact wheel loaders. The buckets (model numbers RB72, RB84 and RB96) provide an additional 34 inches of dump reach when fully extended by using the machine’s auxiliary hydraulics to roll out […]

January 4, 2018

Construction Equipment

Deere’s new 204L, 304L loaders equipped to tackle rough terrain

John Deere has launched updated models of its 204 and 304 compact wheel loaders saying the new machines are designed to increase productivity “in small spaces and over rough terrain.” The new 204L and 304L compact wheel loaders replace Deere’s 204K and 304K models and are aimed at contractors, landscapers and rental center operators, Deere […]

December 11, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Deere completes Wirtgen acquisition; New England Manitowoc dealer marks 60th; Volvo adds 3 Midwest dealers; Fla.-based Linder to distribute Atlas equipment; Topcon expands Solutions Store concept

Deere completes acquisition of Wirtgen Group Exactly six months after announcing the transformative deal, Deere & Company says it has completed its acquisition of the Wirtgen Group. Plans for the $5.2 billion purchase were announced June 1 and with it John Deere becomes the first manufacturer to have crushing and screening, as well as mobile […]

December 5, 2017

Dealers

Deere completes acquisition of Wirtgen Group

Exactly six months after announcing the transformative deal, Deere & Company says it has completed its acquisition of the Wirtgen Group. Plans for the $5.2 billion purchase were announced June 1 and with it John Deere becomes the first manufacturer to have crushing and screening, as well as mobile equipment, all under one company. Deere […]

December 1, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Trimble to expand Colo. campus; BigRentz names new ops director; Metso adds Holt Cat; Tadano expands in Nev., Idaho

Deere donates $1 million to help with hurricane recovery efforts Deere & Company announces a $1 million donation to Habitat Hammers Back, a long-term recovery initiative by Habitat for Humanity International to help repair and rebuild communities ravaged by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Read more   Metso adds Holt Cat to dealer network San […]

October 17, 2017

Construction Equipment

Deere donates $1 million to help with hurricane recovery efforts

Deere & Company announces a $1 million donation to Habitat Hammers Back, a long-term recovery initiative by Habitat for Humanity International to help repair and rebuild communities ravaged by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. The $1 million commitment to Habitat Hammers Back will include: An annual $500,000 contribution by the John Deere Foundation to the […]

October 11, 2017