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Technology

JCB presents Dealer of Excellence Awards

JCB recognized several North American dealerships as Dealers of Excellence during the Skid Steer Revolution small platform skid steer launch event held March 6 – 8, 2012, in Savannah, Georgia. During this event, JCB also recognized three dealerships for their outstanding achievements during 2011. Each of the six top-performing dealerships was named a Dealer of […]

May 17, 2012

Equipment

Product Report

Big Changes in Small Packages By Tom Jackson This is the year most construction equipment manufacturers roll out engines that will meet tough new Tier 4 Interim emissions standards, Caterpillar included. But the company’s Building Construction Products division also used the emissions deadlines to engineer a number of design changes and improvements, resulting in series […]

April 27, 2012

Construction Equipment

JCB: Largest product launch

Intermat is serving as part of the company’s largest 66-product launch this year, said , JCB CEO,  noting the company saw record results in 2011. Products intro’d at the show include the remaining models of its skid steer line, which it began introducing in 2010, its 427 and 437 wheel loaders and a new range […]

April 24, 2012

Gear

Volvo intros wheel loaders at Intermat

Volvo is launching more than 60 new products this year, says Pat Olney, president and CEO. Intermat intros include the L45G, L50G, L60, L70 and L90 wheel loaders. In addition, Olney said while the North American market has grown significantly, the company has overcome the longer lead times experienced last year. “We are much better […]

April 17, 2012

Business

Volvo Rents acquires Nelico Equipment Service

Volvo Rents has acquired Nelico Equipment Service and Supplies, a three-store operation with construction equipment rental showrooms in Mills and Rock Springs, and a contractor supply location in Casper, Wyoming.

April 12, 2012

Home

New Holland reaches skid steer milestone

New Holland Construction celebrates 40 years of manufacturing skid steer loaders. The company’s skid steer loader category began in 1972 with the introduction of the L35. Today, New Holland skid steer loaders are sold in 120 countries around the world through New Holland Construction and New Holland Agriculture dealer channels. A special 40th […]

April 11, 2012

Technology

RentSmart

Home-grown rental Compact Power Equipment Centers come on strong with 405 locations in The Home Depot stores By Marcia Gruver Doyle   From a start of seven locations in 2009, Compact Power Equipment Centers are now in 405 Home Depot Tool Rental Centers, growing by 100 locations in the first four months of 2012 alone. […]

April 5, 2012

Safety

Marketplace

By Mike Anderson and Amy Materson   EDITOR’S PICK Mini skid tackles small jobs Perform a wide range of small jobs with the S450TX mini skid steer from Vermeer, which has a four-pump hydraulic system to power attachments. The S450TX has a 500-pound operating capacity with a 1,430-pound tipping capacity, a 24.8-horsepower Kubota diesel engine […]

April 5, 2012

Business

Contractor of the Year Finalist

Steve Vesseli Brick, New Jersey   Universal Wrecking Year started: 2000 Number of employees: 20 Annual volume: $3 million to $5 million Markets served: Industrial and commercial demolition.   Steve Vesseli is all too happy to clean up where much of industry leaves off – and where something new is hopefully on the way.  By […]

April 5, 2012

Pickups

Shop Talk

If you’ve purchased a diesel truck anytime since 2007 you need to read your owner’s manual very carefully about oil changes.

February 1, 2012

Business

On Record

Portable Fascination By Marcia Gruver That people are sometimes entranced with what you probably take for granted – the power and performance of hydraulics – comes as no surprise to Alisa and Jason Bennett, owners of Bennett Contracting, Bradenton, Florida. In fact they are basing a side business – People at Play – on just […]

January 27, 2012

Technology

Marketplace

By Amy Materson   POWER BOOST Increase power while decreasing fuel consumption with Komatsu’s HM400-3 articulated truck, which is powered by a 469-horsepower Tier 4 Interim Komatsu SAA6D140E-6 engine. The 162,569-pound HM400-3 truck hauls up to 44.1 metric tons while achieving a 34.7-mph maximum ground speed. The truck includes features that improve operation such as […]

January 27, 2012