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Dealers

Thompson Tractor names Stevens VP of earthmoving sales

Thompson Tractor has named Charlie Stevens as vice president for earthmoving sales with responsibilities that also includes the company’s Cat Rental Store Division. Stevens first worked for the company in 1989 as a sales trainee, followed by serving as an Earthmoving Sales Representative. He has been the Region Manager for the Western Sales Regions for the […]

June 30, 2017

Roadbuilding

USDOT creates INFRA grant program to replace FASTLANE, encourage private investment

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has created a new transportation project grant program that replaces the Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) Grants program and makes $1.5 billion available and aims to use investment from private industry. The Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program, USDOT […]

June 30, 2017

Dealers

Southeastern Equipment donates CTLs for Team Rubicon Detroit revitalization project

Southeastern Equipment, a Case CE dealer, has donated the use of two TR310 compact track loaders (CTL) fitted with grapple buckets to Team Rubicon for a Detroit neighborhood revitalization project. Team Rubicon is a disaster response group run by veterans and Case CE has been working with them for nearly two years. The project, Operation […]

June 29, 2017

Dealers

LiuGong names Kevin Thieneman to two major executive positions

LiuGong Machinery has named Kevin Thieneman as chairman of LiuGong North America and senior chief director of Guangxi LiuGong Machinery. “We are excited that Kevin has decided to join our organization,” says LiuGong Chairman Zeng Guang’an. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to LiuGong both in North America and in the global market […]

June 28, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Cummins developing electric powertrain; Cat-powered Monterra cabovers; Prinoth updates Panther T16; Seppi M. intros Maxisoil 350; International Fabco offset axle for WorkStar

Cummins developing fully-electric powertrain: “We are not just a diesel company” In an effort to diversify its commercial transportation product portfolio beyond diesel and natural gas-powered engines, Cummins announced it will introduce a fully electrified powertrain solution for the urban transportation market by 2019 and a range-extended electrified powertrain by 2020. The company said electric […]

June 27, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Bomag celebrates 60 years; Franklin Equipment opens in Nashville; H&E new branch in Fort Collins; Implementing a CMMS; Housing starts dip in May

Franklin Equipment opens new location in Nashville Franklin Equipment, which carries equipment from Wacker Neuson, Skyjack, Chicago Pneumatic and New Holland, has opened a new location in Nashville, Tennessee. The new site, which adds to its eight other locations in Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin, is part of the company’s effort to expand into the Southeast. […]

June 27, 2017

Dealers

Ritchie Bros. sells $46 million in equipment and trucks at Houston auction

Ritchie Bros.’ third Houston auction of the year brought in more than $46 million in sales with more than 4,700 equipment items and trucks sold over the two-day event. The company reports there were more than 4,250 bidders from 57 countries at the event, with more than 2,850 registering to bid online. Roughly 58 percent […]

June 26, 2017

Dealers

Trail King names Smith district sales manager

Trailer manufacturer Trail King Industries has named Ryan Smith district sales manager with responsibility for sales and dealer relationships in the Pacific Northwest territory. Smith most recently worked at FWC Equipment in Washington State, where he sold and supported agriculture and industrial equipment. He will be based in Redmond, Oregon, for his new role. Trail […]

June 23, 2017

Dealers

H&E Equipment to hold “trade show format” grand opening for branch in Beaumont, Texas

H&E Equipment will hold a grand opening ceremony for its new branch in Beaumont, Texas, on July 20. The new location, which brings the company’s branch total to 79, will service customers in eastern Texas and southwest Louisiana. The company is planning equipment displays and demos, NASCAR and John Deere simulators, a buffet meal, prize […]

June 22, 2017

Dealers

Vermet named GM of Deutz Power Center Midwest in North Kansas City

Nick Vermet has been named general manager of Deutz Power Center Midwest in North Kansas City, Missouri, and also will have oversight of Deutz Service Center St. Louis and Deutz Service Center Chicago when it opens. Deutz Power Centers provide dedicated engineering and technical sales resources to small and mid-sized machinery manufacturers. Vermet previously served […]

June 21, 2017

Dealers

Caterpillar creates two new divisions as three VPs step aside

Caterpillar has created two new divisions, the Product Support & Logistics Division (PSLD) and Digital Enabled Solutions Division, as part of its effort to “drive greater efficiencies and effectiveness” in customer support. The company reports the PSLD will be a combination of groups from other divisions, to include design and manufacturing of wear and maintenance […]

June 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

Groff Tractor supplies equipment rental for Case equipment grant winner Quincy Township

Case Construction equipment dealer Groff Tractor is supplying the $25,000 in free equipment rental to 2017 Dire States Equipment Grant winner Quincy Township, Pennsylvania. “Dire States was built on the concept of improving state and local infrastructure, and the positive personal and economic effect that infrastructure development has on rural communities—even when it comes to […]

June 20, 2017