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Atlas Copco CE adds ROMCO Equipment to dealer network to cover Texas

Atlas Copco Construction Equipment has added ROMCO Equipment to its dealer network to provide rental, sales and service for the company’s line of compressors, generators and light towers. “ROMCO Equipment’s customer-first values, backed with their knowledge in the heavy equipment industry, makes for a great partnership with Atlas Copco,” says Alan Kurus, vice president of […]

March 27, 2017

Dealers

Jerr-Dan, JLG team up to create 10 Ton Rental Spec Carrier for equipment rental industry

Jerr-Dann Corporation and JLG Industries, both part of Oshkosh Corporation, are teaming up to create a new 10 Ton Rental Spec (RS) Carrier to be used in equipment rental. The Jerr-Dan 10 Ton RS Carrier will be available exclusively for the rental industry through JLG Industries in July this year. “We are excited to introduce […]

March 24, 2017

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McCann Industries expands Indiana territory for Case equipment

McCann Industries of Addison, Illinois, has expanded its territory as a Case equipment dealer by adding four counties in Indiana, including LaPorte, Marshall, St. Joseph and Stark. These counties will be serviced through its Schereville, Indiana, location. “We are honored that CASE has expanded our Indiana territory and very happy that Kevin will be representing us in […]

March 23, 2017

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Hawthorne Cat schedules career fair, service tech program at San Diego HQ

San Diego-based Hawthorne Cat plans to host a career fair, ThinkBIG Service Technician Program and open house at its headquarters on April 1. “At Hawthorne Cat, we’re always searching for hardworking individuals interested in providing unparalleled service and support to our customers and partners,” says Human Resources Coordinator Susie Feirich. “We offer a dynamic, fast-paced […]

March 22, 2017

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With shift in contractor demand, rent-to-rent should be part of every equipment dealer’s mix

In the early 2000s, an Associated Equipment Dealers (AED) meeting featured a contractor panel where the moderator delved into the then relatively-new, much-discussed topic of rentals. When one of the contractors on the panel declared, “I don’t rent,” my jaw dropped at the response by some dealers in the audience: they clapped. Another AED meeting, […]

March 21, 2017

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Equipment Roundup: Volvo L350H loader; Bobcat R-Series E32 & E35 compact excavators; Case ‘Minotaur’ compact dozer loader; Hyundai HR26T-9 roller; First 3D-printed excavator

Volvo CE debuts new flagship wheel loader: L350H boasts new design, fuel savings Expected to be available early next year, Volvo debuted the all-new flagship of its wheel loader range, the L350H. It features a 10-percent improvement in fuel efficiency and a host of other productivity improvements, as well as a new design. So what does it […]

March 21, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Terex’s streamlined strategy; Peterson Manufacturing adds sales agencies; IronDirect enters reman market; Ritchie Bros. breaks Texas records; 2017 Contractor of the Year

Terex CEO lays out streamlined company’s new strategy After years of acquisitions and divestitures, Terex Corp. has narrowed its focus to three key markets and is setting the course for growth in the specific niches in which it will continue to play. “It has been a very dynamic and exciting time for Terex,” noted John Garrison, […]

March 21, 2017

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Ritchie Bros. breaks record at Fort Worth auction with more than $75 million in sales

Ritchie Bros. reports its Fort Worth, Texas, auction March 15-16 broke records for the location in sales, number of bidders, sellers and lots. The company reports sales of more than $75 million, 5,675 online and in-person bidders, and more than 6,250 pieces of equipment and trucks sold. Ninety-two percent of the purchase value ($69 million) […]

March 20, 2017

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Aztec Rental website revamp boosts customer service, has led to increased leads

Houston, Texas-based Aztec Rental has partnered with Dealer Spike Heavy Equipment to revamp its website to make it more mobile-friendly, a lacking feature they felt could potentially cost them business. “Guys out in the field are in the middle of a job, and they don’t have a desktop computer in front of them,” says Gary […]

March 17, 2017

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Peterson Manufacturing adds 3 sales agencies to replace one for better territory service

Peterson Manufacturing, which engineers and manufactures vehicle safety lighting products, has added Bill Murray & Associates (BMA), Hirsig-Frazier Company and John Rice of NorthPro as sales agencies to provide better service in certain territories. “These new partners bring larger staffs with decades of heavy duty channel expertise to our sales force,” says Steve Meagher, vice […]

March 16, 2017

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Caterpillar, Holt Cat investment arms award funding to 3 industrial startups at SXSW

Holt Ventures, the investment arm of dealer Holt Caterpillar, along with Caterpillar Ventures, Brick & Mortar Ventures and Cottonwood Technology Fund, selected three winners in the Industrial Technology Pitch Competition held at the South by Southwest Startup Village March 14 in Austin, Texas. The group of investment firms held the competition to find award startups […]

March 15, 2017

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IronDirect launches truck remanufacturing service with Vehicle Reman partnership

IronDirect, the online seller primarily known as a sales platform for Chinese-made heavy equipment, has partnered with Tyler, Texas-based Vehicle Reman, which you can read more about here, to create IronDirect Reman Trucks. The service, announced at the 2017 ConExpo in Las Vegas, will offer a quick turnaround time (as fast as 48 hours) on pickups […]

March 14, 2017