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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

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: JCB intros 3 mini excavators; Case CV23CC, DV26CC rollers; Engcon EC233 tiltrorator; Rockland cleanup grapple

JCB’s 16C-1, 18Z-1 and 19C-1 mini excavators bring new designs, lots of choice JCB has taken the wraps off a new lineup of mini excavators that includes a zero tailswing first for the company. Ranging from 1.6 metric tons (1.76 US tons) to 1.8 metric tons (2 USt), the new 16C-1, 18Z-1 and 19C-1 each feature […]

June 20, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Ritchie Bros. completes IronPlanet buy; Highway, bridge construction jobs up; Construction adds 11,000 jobs; Genie’s new boom cable replacement protocols

Genie: New protocols for replacing boom cables cut owner costs Genie has revised its protocols for cable replacement on certain models of telescopic booms, a move the company says will reduce owners’ costs. The company will no longer require mandatory replacement of the boom extend and retract cables every 10 years. Instead, it will require […]

June 20, 2017

Dealers

H&E Equipment opens branch in Fort Collins, Colorado

H&E Equipment Services has opened a new branch in Fort Collins, Colorado, adding to additional branches in Denver and Colorado Springs and bringing the nationwide total of branches to 79. The Fort Collins location, with 15,295 square feet of space and eight pull-through bays, will provide coverage in northern Colorado, southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska The […]

June 15, 2017

Dealers

Terex Trucks names Wilson as global sales director

Terex Trucks has named Guy Wilson as Global Sales Director with responsibility for providing strategic direction to the company’s sales directors, regional sales teams and central key accounts based in Motherwell, Scotland. Guy previously served as the company’ss sales and marketing director for the EMEA region. He has also worked as managing director for Volvo […]

June 14, 2017

Dealers

Lot, inventory management adjustments help boost used truck sales

What does a customer see upon entering your property for the first time? You might be surprised at how minor adjustments to lot configuration and the appearance of equipment can help increase your sales. Prospective customers should have to pass through your inventory to reach your front door. This can be done by forcing a […]

June 13, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: New landclearing attachments; Ford F-150 and Super Duty recalls; Trelleborg launches 4 lines of tires; Ditch Witch JT40 HDD; Talbert 55-ton 55SA trailer

Ford issues recalls on F-150, Super Duty pickups over two defects Ford announced two recalls today for certain late-model F-150, Explorer and Super Duty vehicles due to seating and door handle cover defects. The first recall affects roughly 2,500 2017 F-150, Super Duty and Explorer vehicles which may have an inadequate weld between the driver seat back […]

June 13, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Why Deere is buying Wirtgen; Flaska JCB expands into Denver; Volvo CE and SkillsUSA; construction spending falls

Flaska JCB expands beyond Phoenix with Denver dealership Phoenix-based Flaska JCB has added a second JCB-dedicated location in Denver, Colorado, which will provide coverage for 12 counties across the state. “We have had an excellent business relationship with JCB over the last three years at our Phoenix location and are thrilled to continue to work together and promote […]

June 13, 2017

Dealers

Federal Signal completes Truck Bodies and Equipment acquisition

Federal Signal Corporation has completed its acquisition of Truck Bodies and Equipment International (TBEI) for $270 million. TBEI operates 5 manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. and employs approximately 850 people. Its brands include Travis Trailer & Body, Crysteel, Ox Bodies, Rugby, DuraClass and J-Craft. “We are excited to welcome the TBEI businesses to our Federal […]

June 13, 2017