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Dealers

McClung-Logan Equipment buys White Oak Equipment

White Oak will new be called White Oak Compact Equipment and operate as a McClung-Logan division. Details and more information here on Equipment World.

July 15, 2019

Dealers

West Region shows 7% decline in 1Q 2019 new financed construction equipment sales; state-by-state breakout of top models, types and brands

Get all the details about new machines financed in the first quarter of 2019 in the West Region of the United States here on Equipment World.

June 12, 2019

Dealers

It’s never too early for construction equipment dealers to plan an exit strategy (Part 1)

It's never too early to develop an exit strategy from your heavy equipment dealership. Learn more about the importance of having an exit strategy here.

April 1, 2019

Dealers

As India’s demand grows, Doosan Bobcat opens backhoe plant in Chennai

India has the third largest compact equipment market in the world. Doosan Bobcat has swooped into the market with a backhoe loader plant at the heart of it all.

August 22, 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

Construction Equipment

JCB launches Teleskid at ConExpo: SSL/Telehandler hybrid’s benefits extend further than its long reach (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

One machine generating a significant amount of buzz on the ConExpo 2017 show floor is JCB’s Teleskid, after the company did a series of teaser videos before the show. The half telescopic handler/half skid steer (it also comes in a compact track loader version) is what Randy Tinley with JCB calls “a natural progression from […]

March 10, 2017

Construction Equipment

Hyundai intros R30Z-9AK mini excavator with improved cab structure, new engine

With a zero tail swing radius and fine control hydraulics, Hyundai has introduced the R30Z-9AK, a mini excavator designed for work in confined areas. The new machine weighs in at 6,349 pounds and is powered by a new Kubota D1305 diesel engine rated at 25 horsepower. Hyundai says the R30Z-9AK features an advanced hydraulic system […]

March 6, 2017

Dealers

Yanmar acquires Terex’s compact construction equipment business

Terex announced today that it has agreed to sell its German compact construction business to Yanmar. The deal is for $60 million cash and is expected to close in the second half of this year. Terex’s compact construction business makes and sells midi/mini excavators, wheeled excavators and compact wheel loaders. As part of the deal, […]

June 21, 2016

Construction Equipment

Hyundai’s new compact-radius HX145LCR boasts fuel savings, high-end cab

Rounding out the company’s machine introductions at the Bauma show in Munich last month was the compact-radius HX145LCR. The excavator is Hyundai’s newest addition to the HX Series excavator lineup launched last year. The 145 is a 14-metric-ton machine with a tail swing radius of just 4 feet, 11 inches. Hyundai says when the machine […]

May 4, 2016

Construction Equipment

Rotating console on Wacker Neuson’s “dual view” DW50 concept turns this dumper into a mini truck

Citing increased adoption of wheel dumpers over smaller trucks on jobsites with difficult terrain or other conditions, Wacker Neuson has unveiled a prototype that makes its DW50 a bit more truck-like. Shown at the recent Bauma show in Munich, the dual view DW50 concept dumper allows the operator to face either the load or what […]

April 29, 2016

Construction Equipment

Komatsu intros PC45MR-5, PC55MR-5 compact excavators

Komatsu has introduced two new compact excavators in the PC45MR-5 and PC55MR-5. The two tight tail swing machines offer fuel savings over their predecessors thanks to a Tier 4 Final engine and working modes. The machines are powered by a 2.19-liter 38-horsepower Komatsu 4D88E-7 engine that use 5 percent less fuel without affecting productivity. The […]

November 27, 2015

Construction Equipment

Kobelco claims best-in-class dig depths with launch of SK25, SK17 compact excavators

Combining a zero-tail-swing radius and best-in-class digging depths, Kobelco has launched its newest compact excavators in the SK25 and SK17. While designed for tight working spaces with short 5-foot, 5-inch and 4-foot, 6-inch front minimum swing radii respectively, the SK25 and SK17 combine that maneuverability with long reaches. The company says both machines have been […]

May 14, 2015