Tag: construction equipment sales

Construction Equipment

Deere optimistic about 2021 despite mixed Q4 earnings

Deere & Company's construction and forestry equipment sales decreased 20% year-over-year, however they are optimistic for the year ahead. More details here.

December 1, 2020

Dealers

Investment Rate Drops Across Five Heavy Equipment Markets

Five key markets for construction equipment dealers showed varying levels of decline in this month’s U.S. Equipment & Software Investment Momentum Monitor report released by the foundation arm of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association. Looking at the year-over-year monitor results in the construction, agriculture, mining, materials handling and trucking markets, trucking led declines, reporting a […]

October 8, 2020

Dealers

7 power ideas for construction equipment sales people

We asked several experts for some tips on how to get more productivity out of construction equipment sales forces: 1.) Have fewer meetings. Corey Vandermolen, Vermeer Midsouth, says texting and easy, web-based meeting platforms eliminate the need for some regular, in-person sales meetings. 2.) Give sales people the right tools. Bill Price, West Side Tractor […]

December 2, 2019

Dealers

Felling Trailers names Michael Pitts northwestern sales manager

Felling Trailers, Sauk Centre, Minnesota, has named Michael Pitts as its northwestern sales manager, responsible for all sales development, activity and dealer support in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Pitts is charged with achieving market share objectives, training and product support with the existing dealer base and developing new dealers within his […]

November 26, 2019

Dealers

Carolina Cat named 2019 Big Iron Dealer of the Year

Equipment World has named Carolina Cat, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, as its 2019 Big Iron Dealer of the Year. A profile of Carolina Cat will appear in the November issue of Equipment World, and all 2019 Big Iron Dealer of the Year award finalists will be profiled on here equipmentworld.com. This award recognizes dealers […]

September 30, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat sales jump 20% in 2018: Record profit per share, but stock dives

Despite the good news, Caterpillar also saw a 9% plummet in its stock on Monday, January 28, 2019. Get the latest news from Caterpillar on Equipment World.

February 3, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Cat improves design on latest backhoes; Volvo intros new excavators; Tiltrotator demand on the increase; Takeuchi intros new excavator; Ford to build electric trucks

Equipment World brings you the latest industry news from top brands like Ford, Takeuchi, Volvo, and Caterpillar in this week's Equipment Roundup.

January 28, 2019

Dealers

Breaking records, United Rentals reports 20.8% jump in 4Q rental revenue growth

United Rentals says its fourth-quarter 2018 earnings pushed by a 20.8% increase in rental revenue growth over 2017 as an increasing tide of customers see the benefits of renting versus owning.

January 28, 2019

Dealers

Nortrax Canada is now distributing Wirtgen Group equipment

Nortrax is absolutely delighted to represent and be able to offer Wirtgen products to our customers. More information here on Equipment World.

January 9, 2019

Dealers

Hyundai Construction equipment adds G.W. Van Keppel of St. Louis

The G.W. Van Keppel Company bills itself as a leading provider of equipment and services for construction, aggregate, quarry supply, and material handling.

January 8, 2019

Dealers

AED launches free mobile app called AED360

Associated Equipment Distributors has released a smartphone app that gives members quick access to their profile, industry news and more. Get details on the app!

January 1, 2019

Construction Equipment

Allmand Bros. expands Neb. facility

Allmand Bros., a portable jobsite equipment maker, is expanding its facility in Holdrege, Nebraska. The company is a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton. Learn more

December 31, 2018