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IronDirect plans dealer recruitment event Dec. 14

IronDirect, which launched its e-commerce site, irondirect.com in mid-September, is holding a dealer recruitment event Dec. 14 at its Customer Experience Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The company has previously announced initiatives designed to entice dealers and sales representatives interested in service and selling the equipment it has available, including Chinese-made machines and products from […]

December 6, 2016

Dealers

Product Roundup: New equipment from Barko, Hyundai, Komatsu, Doosan, Ditch Witch

Barko launches 295B, 495B and 595B Rough Terrain Carrier log loaders Boasting a turn radius the company says is sharper than many half-ton pickup trucks, Barko has launched its new Rough Terrain Carrier (RTC) package on three log loaders. The new 295B, 495B and 595B RTC loaders are available in boom length options of 30, […]

December 5, 2016

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Business Roundup: News on Nortrax, Safway Group, construction spending, trencher sales trends

John Deere dealer Nortrax adds sales staff in southeast region and Wisconsin Nortrax, which operates John Deere construction and forestry dealerships in the U.S. and Canada, has added John Fairley to its Used Equipment Division in the company’s Southeast Region, and Randy Klug to its sales team in Merrill, Wisconsin. Fairley most recent worked as […]

December 5, 2016

Dealers

Atlas Copco adds N.A. regional general manager for specialty rental division

Atlas Copco has named Thierry Monart as regional general manager for North America for the company’s specialty rental division, which specializes in the industrial air compressor rental market. Monart will be responsible for Atlas Copco Rental US, Atlas Copco Rental Canada and Atlas Copco Rental Mexico, and will be based in La Porte, Texas. He […]

December 2, 2016

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Pa. equipment dealer Messick’s opens its massive Christmas light show

Messick’s Farm Equipment, a Kubota, Case IH and New Holland dealer located in Elizabethtown, Pa., will open its annual Christmas light show to the public Dec. 2. Over the last four years the show has grown from some lights strung around a tractor sitting alongside the highway near the shop, to an all-out light show […]

December 1, 2016

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John Deere dealer Nortrax adds sales staff in southeast region and Wisconsin

Nortrax, which operates John Deere construction and forestry dealerships in the U.S. and Canada, has added John Fairley to its Used Equipment Division in the company’s Southeast Region, and Randy Klug to its sales team in Merrill, Wisconsin. Fairley most recent worked as the equipment division manager for a heavy highway, bridge and paving contractor. […]

November 30, 2016

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Modustri launches machine wear and management system for Caterpillar dealers

Caterpillar dealers can now use mobile devices to monitor wear on parts to help them forecast inventory requirements and to keep up with customer needs for repairs and maintenance. Software developer Modustri created the Cat Wear Management System for Cat’s worldwide dealer network. The company had previously partnered with Cat on the HDE Inspection kit, […]

November 29, 2016

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Scott Equipment is advancing technicians’ electrical know-how through a custom training curriculum

Monroe, Louisiana-based Scott Equipment, with 23 locations in seven states, understands the growing skills gap the construction equipment industry is facing, and in particular machine maintenance. So it made sense for them to figure out a way to train new employees and keep current employees up-to-date. The company’s solution was something right under their nose: […]

November 29, 2016

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TopBid Equipment auction calendar for Nov. 30 – Dec. 6

Construction equipment auction calendar for November 20 – December 6 provided by TopBid. The listings include dates, locations and links to the catalog listings for each event. Nov. 30 BigIron Auctions Internet www.bigiron.com Catalog available here. Housby Auctions Internet www.housby.com Catalog available here. Hunyady Auction Company Duncansville, Pennsylvania www.hunyady.com Catalog available here. Nov. 30-Dec. 1 IronPlanet Internet www.ironplanet.com Catalog […]

November 28, 2016

Dealers

Product Roundup: New machines and tech from Caterpillar, Kobelco, Trimble and Ditch Witch

Cat intros Grade Control 3D for its small dozer lineup (VIDEO) Cat’s Grade Control 3D has now migrated to the smaller dozers in its lineup, the D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2. “This system is now the same from the D3 to the D8 size,” says Joel Fritts, market professional, small track type tractors, Caterpillar. The system […]

November 28, 2016

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Business Roundup: News from IronPlanet, Brooks Tractor, CBS Rental & Supply, Hawthorne Cat, compact excavator sales trends

IronPlanet adds negotiated pricing to allEquip used equipment marketplace IronPlanet has launched a new twist to its allEquip online used equipment marketplace. Launched in 2014 as an alternative to online equipment auctions, allEquip allows heavy equipment owners to sell their used machines with a fixed “Buy Now” price. Similar to the concept of eBay’s “Buy-It-Now” option, the site allows […]

November 28, 2016

Dealers

Safway Group buys suspended access equipment dealerships through Safeworks

Safway Group has purchased SafeWorks, a provider of suspended access equipment sales, rental, services and support through 25 branches in the Americas in addition to a global dealer network an manufacturing sites in the U.S. South America and Europe. “SafeWorks is a leading provider of suspended access solutions with premium brands that have a 70-year […]

November 28, 2016