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Dealers

Aerial platform rental fleets rise; more growth forecast

The U.S. mobile elevating work platform rental market is the largest in the world. Global MEWP rental fleets posted 8 percent growth in 2017. More here!

June 18, 2018

Dealers

In Aledo, H&E continues expansion with 16th branch opened in Texas

H&E Equipment Service opens new branch in Aledo, TX, which specializes in general construction equipment from a plethora of big name manufacturers.

June 11, 2018

Construction Equipment

Genie’s new Lift Guard prevents potential hazards for slab scissors, mast lifts

The Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm on the slab scissors and vertical lists is designed to automatically prevent the platform from hitting an object. More here.

May 29, 2018

Dealers

Deutz Power Centers now authorized service, parts centers for Genie aerial lifts

Duetz Corp. and Terex AWP announce employees at select Deutz Power Centers are now trained and equipped to work on various Genie booms, lifts, and telehandlers.

May 24, 2018

Construction Equipment

Skyjack SJ4740 electric scissor lift prototype debuts at Intermat

Skyjack showcased its SJ4740 electric scissor lift prototype at the Intermat trade show in Paris last week. Developed in response to the incoming ANSI mobile elevating work platform standards, the SJ4740’s three-year-plus development also offered a chance for Skyjack to address lowering the overall cost of ownership, says Kristopher Schmidt, product manager. “It also gave […]

April 30, 2018

Dealers

Rouse March Report: Used equipment values remain steady

Including February’s auction results in its March report, The Rouse Equipment Report says “used equipment values for general construction and heavy earthmoving equipment have demonstrated steady improvement and continue to achieve near-peak performance across both categories.”   Methodology Rouse Services tracks used equipment values using two primary methods: collecting prices reported publicly by auction companies, […]

April 18, 2018

Dealers

Genie wins Cat Rental Store’s first Vendor of the Year award

Terex brand Genie has been chosen as the Cat Rental Store 2017 Allied Vendor of the Year. The award – the first of its kind for the Cat Rental Store –  came at the company’s 2018 Rental Summit Allied Vendor Fair and Reception, The criteria for the award are quality, product support and policy, ease […]

April 16, 2018

Dealers

Genie Aerial Pros experts hosting week-long ‘Ask Me Anything’ event on rental return on invested capital

Genie is inviting customers to ask questions and get answers about rental return on invested capital (rROIC) this week during its “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) event. Through Friday, you can, connect with Genie about rROIC to financially plan for business success. On Monday morning, March 26th, Genie posted its AMA prompt on the Genie Aerial Pros AMA Event […]

March 28, 2018

Dealers

Rouse: With Ritchie Bros. auction, market showing increased appetite for used equipment

With the blockbuster Ritchie Bros. Orlando auction now in the rearview mirror, Rouse Services outlined several “notable takeaways” from the sale in the cover letter to its February Equipment Report: On average, the total Ritchie sale across all types of equipment was 5 percent above the Rouse Forced Liquidation Value (FLV) benchmark as of Jan. […]

March 19, 2018

Dealers

Genie brings on six new sales reps in North America

Genie has hired six new sales representatives in North America: Dickey Bennett, Justin Kelley, Dave Porter, Tim Schmidt, Mike Shaw and Brad Trask. They will support Genie products and services for customers, focusing on their customers’ business goals, while also helping to develop new growth opportunities, the company says. “Our sales force plays an important role […]

January 4, 2018

Roadbuilding

Worker killed when core drill strikes power line on I-44 near St. Louis

A contract worker trying to obtain a road core sample was electrocuted November 29 along eastbound Interstate 44 near St. Louis when the truck-mounted core drill he was operating struck a power line. Stephen J. Tepatti, 39, of Florissant was working around 9:45 a.m. beneath a power line that stretched over the highway. He was […]

December 1, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Liebherr sees orders jump; Tax overhaul a mixed bag for dealers; Proposed AWP standards would affect rentals; Dealer Institute course on managing iron; New Atlas Copco VPs; Construction starts predicted to rise

Liebherr sees “significant” jump in orders; uses start-up culture to launch products Liebherr says it will add 2,240 employees by the end of this year, seeing what Stefan Heissler, member of the board of directors of Liebherr-International AG, calls a “very significant jump in orders” in 2017. In the first six months of 2017, Liebherr […]

November 7, 2017