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Dealers

Business Roundup: Feds raid Cat HQ; Jan. construction spending down; Bobcat, Boxer add dealers; H&E Equipment earnings

Federal agents raid Caterpillar HQ as part of investigation; stock tumbles Three of Caterpillar’s Illinois facilities received surprise visits from federal agencies Thursday morning as law enforcement officials seized documents and electronic records apparently pertaining to an ongoing investigation into the company’s tax strategy. The news broke across several media outlets early Thursday afternoon, sending Caterpillar’s […]

March 7, 2017

Dealers

Southeastern Equipment now offers sales through National IPA cooperative purchasing

Southeastern Equipment reports it has joined the National IPA governmental purchasing cooperative, which allows discounts for government, nonprofit or educational entities covering Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. Through the National IPA, “contracts are solicited, evaluated and awarded by a government entity that acts as the lead agency. Contracts utilize industry best practices, processes and procedures, […]

March 6, 2017

Dealers

Cemen Tech adds G.W. Van Keppel as dealer for Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas

Concrete mixer manufacturer Cemen Tech has added G.W. Van Keppel Company to its dealer network, with a territory covering Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas. “We feel that our partnership with Cemen Tech will allow us to provide our customers with the solutions they need to grow margins in an increasingly competitive marketplace,” says Taylor Killion, […]

March 3, 2017

Dealers

Morbark adds Correlli Incorporated as dealer for central Maryland and D.C.

Morbark has added Correlli Incorporated as a dealer carrying its tree care products with responsibility for central Maryland and the District of Columbia. “We’re proud to join the Morbark family,” says Patrick Correlli, president of Correlli. “To us, our family, employees, and customers are one in the same. We want to serve them by offering […]

March 2, 2017

Dealers

Compact Power Equipment Rental opens first standalone rental center in Jacksonville

Compact Power Equipment Rental, which has primarily operated equipment rental through Home Depot stores, has opened its first standalone rental center in Jacksonville, Florida. “Our business grew by leaps and bounds in 2016,” says COO Richard Porter. “It was a year during which we leveraged GPS technology to better manage our fleet, reached more customers in more markets […]

March 1, 2017

Roadbuilding

Allen Engineering names Conte as sales director for paving equipment

Allen Engineering has named Mark Conte as its new sales director for paving equipment with responsibility for the company’s specialty paving equipment worldwide. His primary focus, the company reports, will be on North American markets for triple roller tube pavers and bridge deck finishers. Allen Engineering reports Conte’s background includes concrete equipment sales including form-riding […]

March 1, 2017

Dealers

A look inside Ritchie Bros.’ record-breaking 2017 Orlando auction (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

While Ritchie Bros. was reaching records for total number of bidders and sellers at its annual February Orlando auction last week, company management provided a few trade press members some behind-the-scenes view of how they make it function and future enhancements. First, some stats. The total bidders surpassed a record 10,400, including a record 5,950 […]

February 28, 2017

Dealers

IronPlanet is giving online equipment sellers more control, ability to build custom storefronts

IronPlanet has introduced a new method for selling heavy equipment online that places a bit more power in the hands of seller. Designed with larger-scale equipment sellers in mind, IronPlanet says its new Marketplace Direct platform gives sellers more control over the assets they list for sale on the site and gives them direct control over the […]

February 28, 2017

Dealers

The Peterbilt Store is Peterbilt’s North American Dealer of the Year

Peterbilt has named The Peterbilt Store, which has 15 locations in seven states, as its North American Dealer of the Year, citing the dealership’s “outstanding fleet sales and support, excellent PACCAR MX engine sales and territory acquisition.” The award was presented during Peterbilt’s annual two-day Dealer Meeting that includes presentations and break sessions. “The Peterbilt […]

February 28, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: JCB Teleskid; John Deere 75C, 85C excavators; Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm; Rototilt R3; F-150 convertible

This is Teleskid: Check out JCB’s new half skid steer, half telehandler before its official ConExpo launch (VIDEO) JCB has been in the headlines quite a bit lately with announcements on a switch to Rolls-Royce engines in its largest excavators and an entry into the aerial lift market that the company was able to keep quiet for two years while […]

February 28, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Kobelco adds Pro Access Rentals; Liebherr USA adds Lift Truck Service Center; Aerial lift sales and trends; JCB NA adds Hendershot Equipment

Kobelco adds Pro Access Rentals to dealer network for Oklahoma customers Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has added Pro Access Rentals to its North American dealer network to serve customers in Oklahoma with its full line of excavators. “Our dealership has a large rental clientele with many of our customers being in the general construction and pipeline industries,” says […]

February 28, 2017

Dealers

H&E Equipment Services 2016 revenue drops 5.9% to $978.1 million

Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based H&E Equipment Services, which operates 78 construction equipment dealerships across the country, reports a 5.9 percent drop in total revenue for 2016, to $978.1 million. For the fourth quarter, the company reports a 10.6 percent decrease compared to the same period in 2015, to $244.3 million. “2016 was a solid year for […]

February 27, 2017