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Dealers

Takeuchi names Granger director of dealer sales

Granger replaces Kim Robinson who was appointed to the new position of director of dealer development. More information here on Equipment World!

June 26, 2018

Construction Equipment

The death of the skid steer has been greatly exaggerated

Some would say skid steers have run their course, and that compact track loaders (CTLs) have replaced them. “Fake news!” cry the manufacturers, and they have the facts to prove it. True, CTL sales have soared, but depending on the manufacturer and the size category, skid steer sales have at least held steady and, […]

February 6, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: Hayden-Murphy Equipment celebrates 60 years; Takeuchi names new national parts manager; Volvo taps Carter as VP for U.S. machine sales; Lian named CEO of H&R Construction Parts & Equipment; Custom Equipment acquired by SCG

Custom Equipment of Wisc. acquired by private investment firm SCG Custom Equipment of Wisconsin has been acquired by an affiliate of the investment firm, Stratford-Cambridge Group. With headquarters in Richfield, Wisconsin, and a manufacturing facility in West Bend, Wisconsin, Custom Equipment is a family-owned welding and fabrication business. It began in 1981 by developing lifts for […]

January 3, 2018

Dealers

MacLeish named national parts manager for Takeuchi US

Takeuchi US has named Rick MacLeish as its new national parts manager. MacLeish will support the company’s sales efforts by establishing and maintaining business partnerships with dealers and distributors to provide parts support for Takeuchi products, the company says. He will manage purchasing, inventory, the parts call center, order processing and parts e-commerce. Other responsibilities […]

January 3, 2018

Construction Equipment

How OEMs are making the versatile compact excavator even better

Compact excavators are already immensely popular because they lift, dig, trench, load and backfill. They run a wide range of attachments. They do all this in tight quarters and can be trailered from one job to the next with a pickup truck. How to improve upon such capable machines? Find ways for them to do more […]

December 25, 2017

Construction Equipment

More loading power, integrated electronics making CTLs most adaptable machines in the yard

Contractors buy compact track loaders because they are flexible machines – adapting to a wide range of applications with the use of specialized attachments – while still being loaders first and foremost. This emphasis on loading capabilities has prompted, for example, John Deere to up the ante on its G Series CTLs. Deere has increased […]

October 27, 2017

Dealers

Takeuchi expands US dealer network with Trenchers Plus

Takeuchi-US has selected Trenchers Plus in Burnsville, Minnesota, as a new dealer to sell and rent its full lineup of equipment. Since 1988, Trenchers Plus has served the underground equipment industries with sales and rentals of trenchers and directional drills. Though specializing in underground equipment, the dealer also sells and rents construction and landscaping equipment […]

September 13, 2017

Dealers

Takeuchi-US adds Ditch Witch of Georgia to dealer network

Compact equipment manufacturer Takeuchi-US has added Ditch Witch of Georgia, based in Albany, Georgia, to its dealer network. “There is a reason Ditch Witch of Georgia has been around for over a half-century backed by strong customer service and continually expanding its portfolio,” says Kim Robinson, director of sales at Takeuchi-US. “Takeuchi equipment will help […]

July 17, 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

Business Roundup: Ritchie Bros. cleared for IronPlanet purchase; OSHA injury reporting rule suspended; Finning Q1 earnings; Takeuchi adds Kirby-Smith; Digga partners with Berlon

DOL suspends OSHA rule requiring companies electronically report injuries and illnesses The Department of Labor has suspended an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule requiring companies to electronically report injury and illness records, which keeps the records from being publicly disclosed, The Washington Post reports. The rule, which took effect Jan. 1, requires employers to send in their summary data […]

May 30, 2017

Construction Equipment

As CTLs gain popularity, a case for the versatile, nimble skid steer

Conventional wisdom has it that skid steers rule on hard surfaces and in tight quarters. Hard surfaces chew up expensive treads on compact track loaders, and confined spaces make other machines look like drunken bulls compared to skid steers’ nimble nature.   Is that enough to keep skid steers in your fleet? Maybe, maybe not. […]

May 19, 2017

Dealers

Takeuchi adds Kirby-Smith Machinery to dealer network for Oklahoma, Texas

Takeuchi-US has added Kirby-Smith Machinery, headquartered in Oklahoma City, to its dealer network to provide coverage in Oklahoma and Texas. The company’s products will be available at six of the dealer’s 10 locations, including Oklahoma City and Tulsa in Oklahoma, and Lubbock, Odessa, Amarillo and Abilene in Texas. “Takeuchi has a great product line and […]

May 19, 2017