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2017 AED Summit & CONDEX to provide networking opportunities, new dealer education sessions

The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit and Construction Dealer Expo (CONDEX), Jan. 10-13 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, is set to provide networking opportunities in addition to a new and extensive series of education sessions for dealers, focusing on people management, product support, sales and rental issues, customer engagement and other topics. Over the next […]

January 3, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Updates on Caterpillar, Tier 4 equipment sales, DEF contamination tips, Ford Super Duty recall, top 10 videos of 2016

The Top 10 Construction Equipment Videos of 2016 We’ve gone back through our thousands of posts to determine the top 10 construction equipment videos on the site for 2016. These are ranked in order based on the number of clicks you, our dear readers (and watchers), provided. And this might actually be our favorite mix […]

January 2, 2017

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Business Roundup: News on Euro Auctions, Yoder & Frey, Ritchie Bros., compact track loader sales, top news stories of 2016

Year in Review: The Biggest Construction Equipment News Stories of 2016 While everyone has their sights on ConExpo in March, it might be easy to overlook what a busy year 2016 turned out to be. Here’s an quick overview, plus a timeline, of what happened in the construction equipment industry last year. Bonus: check out our […]

January 2, 2017

Dealers

Doggett Equipment Services implements Safety Vision for collision avoidance

Heavy equipment dealer Doggett Equipment Services has picked Safety Vision for providing collision avoidance systems and on-board digital video recording for its 80-vehicle service fleet. Doggett Equipment has 30 dealerships across Texas and Louisiana, and is headquartered in Houston with regional headquarters in San Antonio and Baton Rouge Louisiana. It has more than 1,500 employees […]

December 30, 2016

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John Deere presents 4 Rivers Equipment with Onyx Circle award

John Deere Construction and Forestry has presented 4 Rivers Equipment with the Onyx Circle Award, as one of the three top-performing dealerships in the United States and Canada. Since 2011, John Deere has presented the award after performing a dealership performance review for the top market share, product support and return on sales. “It is […]

December 29, 2016

Dealers

Screen media producer Major Wire Industries adds 4 authorized dealers in U.S.

Major Wire Industries has added four new authorized dealers in the U.S. to supply its line of screen media solutions for aggregate, mining and recycling operations. The new dealerships include: Continental Equipment Company, representing Missouri, Arkansas, Southern Illinois and Eastern Kansas McCourt and Sons Equipment Incorporated, representing most of Texas, as well as Oklahoma, Louisiana […]

December 28, 2016

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How to protect heavy equipment from theft during the holidays

As equipment thefts tend to increase in December and January because machinery is left unattended more frequently than other times of the year, the National Equipment Register (NER) has provided a few tips aimed at theft prevention. • Test to be sure that alarms and lighting are all operating properly. • If you are getting […]

December 27, 2016

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Equipment Roundup: Updates on Doosan DX380LL-5 log loader, Caltrans snowplows, John Deere, Smartphone cases

Doosan launches DX380LL-5, its largest log loader yet Doosan has added a new size class to its lineup of log loaders with the introduction of the DX380LL-5, its largest machine yet in this category. Powered by a Tier 4, 318-horsepower engine, the DX380LL-5 boasts high swing torque and approximately 44 feet of reach at ground […]

December 26, 2016

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Business Roundup: News on Terex, Mecalac, construction employment, Bandit Industries, Bobcat

With sale of backhoe line, Terex exits the earthmoving equipment business Terex is now completely out of the earthmoving business. According to a report from The Construction Index, the company has agreed to sell its UK-based operation where it manufactures backhoes, site dumpers and compact compaction rollers, to Mecalac, a French manufacturer of compact loaders and […]

December 26, 2016

Dealers

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Nov. metrics show more than 3% GAP growth

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ latest monthly auction metrics show an increase of 3.1 percent in reported growth auction proceeds (GAP) for November 2016 compared to the same month last year. This figure represents and increase of $7 million. Organic GAP growth for the same period is reported at 3.6 percent, or $8 million. The organic growth […]

December 26, 2016

Dealers

Terry Dolan exits as president of Ritchie Bros. U.S., Latin America

Terry Dolan will step down from his position at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers as president of U.S. and Latin America operations effective Dec. 31. “I would like to thank Terry for his contributions to the company and wish him much success in his future endeavors,” says CEO Ravi Saligram. The company reports Saligram will take over as interim president […]

December 23, 2016

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Euro Auctions acquires heavy machinery auctioneer Yoder & Frey

Euro Auctions, with headquarters in Dromore, Northern Ireland, has purchased U.S.-based heavy machinery auctioneer Yoder & Frey. Financial details of the acquisition were not revealed. The company says the action will “create a stable and strategic partnership from which the local market knowledge of Yoder & Frey, combined with the global market expertise of Euro […]

December 22, 2016