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Dealers

Business Roundup: Chicago Pneumatic excavator attachments re-branded to Epiroc; Global Rental Alliance focuses on workforce development; Minnich signs N.Y.’s JC Smith; Construction spending up 0.1%; Construction loses 15k jobs

With strong 2018 outlook, Global Rental Alliance focuses on workforce development, technology Strategies to promote more women and minorities in the rental industry, as well as efforts to engage young professionals, provoked a lively discussion when the Global Rental Alliance (GRA) met recently at The Rental Show in New Orleans. Technology trends and workforce development […]

April 9, 2018

Dealers

Palfinger USA drops ‘PalFleet’ distribution name

PalFleet Truck Equipment Company is shedding its “PalFleet” name and will continue distribution operations under the name of parent company Palfinger USA. The goal is to leverage the strength of the Palfinger name, products, sales and service under one single brand, the company says. PalFleet was formed in 2010 following the 2008 acquisition of Omaha […]

April 9, 2018

Dealers

AEM leads new effort to increase high school courses tied to equipment industry

The  Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) ag sector board is leading a new effort to increase the number of classes taught in high school to foster greater awareness of the equipment manufacturing industry – as well as spark enthusiasm for it in the next generation of workers. With help from the Equipment Dealers Association (EDA), […]

April 6, 2018

Dealers

H&E closes deal to buy Rental Inc. of Ala. and Fla.

H&E Equipment Services says it has completed its acquisition of Rental Inc., an equipment rental company that serves those in nonresidential construction from five branches throughout Alabama and Florida. While the final price was not disclosed this week, in announcing terms of the pending agreement last January, H&E said it expected to pay about $68.6 […]

April 5, 2018

Dealers

Minnich signs N.Y.’s JC Smith to sell concrete dowel pin drills

Minnich Manufacturing is expanding its dealer network kn upstate New York with the addition of JC Smith Inc. According to a Minnich press release, JC Smith is one of the largest construction supply operations in the region. Founded in 1976 by John C. Smith Jr., JC Smith serves heavy highway construction, municipal, concrete, building supply […]

April 4, 2018

Dealers

With strong 2018 outlook, Global Rental Alliance focuses on workforce development, technology

Strategies to promote more women and minorities in the rental industry, as well as efforts to engage young professionals, provoked a lively discussion when the Global Rental Alliance (GRA) met recently at The Rental Show in New Orleans. Technology trends and workforce development issues are priorities for the members, they say. Technology is the one area […]

April 3, 2018

Construction Equipment

Wirtgen Technology Days packed with demos including SP 64i slipform paver with fastest mobilization time in industry

Product experts made a big claim at Wirtgen Technology Days 2018 in Nashville Wednesday. Showing off their newest slipform paver, they said the SP 64i has such quick mobilization features that it could be unloaded and set up for a job in less than 10 minutes. That’s a fraction of the time that its competitors […]

April 2, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: Doosan adds 2 N.C. dealer locations; SDLG dealer Alta expands in Midwest; ARA, TechForce team up on technician careers; Marchand promoted to VP at Case; Genie Aerial Pros experts host AMA event

Amid growing worker shortage, ARA, TechForce team up to inspire students to pursue equipment technician careers To encourage young people to pursue trade and technical careers that are necessary to support the equipment rental industry, the American Rental Association (ARA) is teaming up with TechForce Foundation of Scottsdale, Arizona. They’re collaborating to dispel the old stereotype […]

April 2, 2018

Dealers

With equipment sales up, Titan Machinery 4Q revenue climbs to $340 million

Titan Machinery’s 4Q revenue has increased to $340 million for its network of full-service agricultural and construction equipment stores, and all signs are pointing up for the company’s 2019 outlook. “We were well positioned to capture the anticipated fiscal fourth quarter acceleration in agriculture sales activity, due to better than anticipated crop yields in our footprint and the resulting improvement […]

April 2, 2018

Dealers

Doosan adds two ACT Construction Equipment locations to dealer network in N.C.

Doosan has expanded its authorized dealer network in North Carolina with the addition of two ACT Construction Equipment locations. One of the locations is located in Wilmington while the other is in Charlotte. ACT offers a range of Doosan equipment including crawler excavators, wheel excavators, material handlers and wheel loaders. ACT was established in 1951 […]

March 30, 2018

Dealers

SDLG dealer Alta Equipment adds central and northern Illinois to its Midwest territory

Alta Equipment Company is now offering SDLG wheel loaders, parts and service to customers in central and northern Illinois. The Livonia, Michigan-based dealer is actively operating out of two Illinois locations and has plans to open more branches in the near future. Alta’s growth reflects the company’s established track record of meeting and exceeding its […]

March 29, 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