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ARA: 2018 equipment rental revenue to grow 4.5%; Rental Penetration Index now at 53%

The American Rental Association has released its latest Rental Equipment Monitor forecast, along with current Rental Penetration Index, at the start of The Rental Show this week in New Orleans. ARA now says that it expects total rental equipment for all segments (including construction, general tool and party/event) to reach nearly $60 billion by 2021. […]

February 21, 2018

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AEM launches free podcast to explore disruptive equipment industry topics

Whether in your vehicle, out for a run or on a job site, now you can keep up on groundbreaking trends in the construction and agriculture equipment industries, thank to a podcast being launched by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The free podcast will explore a different cutting-edge topic every month, with insight […]

February 20, 2018

Dealers

Texas-based Closner Equipment is the Roadtec outstanding dealer of the year

Texas-based Closner Equipment Company was recently honored with the Roadtec “Eagle” Award for Top Dealer of the Year 2017. The award was presented by John Irvine, Roadtec president, to Bennett Closner, president of Closner Equipment, in Las Vegas during the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit. “This is the inaugural year of the Roadtec Eagle Award, […]

February 19, 2018

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Orlando equipment auction will be Ritchie Bros.’ largest yet

Ritchie Bros. is preparing for the start of its big Orlando auction Monday and the heavy equipment auctioneer says this will be the largest version of the annual auction yet. Company spokesman Ian Malinski says more than 12,800 trucks and pieces of equipment will be available at the auction and sold with no minimum bids […]

February 16, 2018

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Caterpillar N. American dealer retail sales rise 23% in Jan.

Caterpillar North American dealer total machine retail sales continued their double-digit rise, with January sales rising 23 percent compared to the previous year, mirroring December’s 23 percent year-over-year rise. Looking at just the construction portion of these retail sales statistics, North American Cat dealers saw a 22 percent year-over-year rise. The biggest construction equipment gainer […]

February 16, 2018

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ENGS Commercial Finance launches electronic signature for construction division

ENGS Commercial Finance has added secure electronic signature (E-signature) documentation capabilities to its construction division, following similar implementations in the company’s transportation and industrial divisions. ENGS says the E-signature capabilities will provide “a fast and efficient way to complete the documentation process.” In addition, the E-signature capabilities will increase overall security and compliance during the […]

February 15, 2018

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Ditch Witch unveils easier, faster online parts lookup

Ditch Witch has made it easier for its customers to find parts. The company has released an advanced version of its Ditch Witch Parts Lookup to help customers increase efficiency and reduce downtime by not only finding the service parts they need along with detailed information, but also giving them a direct communication line to […]

February 14, 2018

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Equipment Roundup: Doosan intros gap-filling DL280-5 loader; Dynapac updated CC950 roller; Kenworth fuel cell T680 test drive; Toyota unveils 2019 TRD Pro trucks; Bobcat updates E85 excavator with more power, redesigned cab

Dynapac intros updated small tandem Asphalt Roller CC950 Dynapac is introducing an updated version of its small tandem Asphalt Roller CC950. It’s primarily for small-scale compaction work such as pavements, bicycle paths, small roads, parking areas and other places that need compaction but are difficult to reach with a larger roller. The CC950 comes with […]

February 14, 2018

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Business Roundup: RST pipeline inspection rebranded to Subsite; Doosan Portable Power adds Six & Mango; Elliott Equipment of Omaha taps new VP; Brokk adds Taylor as training specialist

RST pipeline inspection tech products rebranded to Subsite The R.S. Technical Services (RST) brand of pipeline inspections technologies has been changed to Subsite. Subsite Electronics bought RST last July. Along with changing the brand name, the RST colors will match the Subsite brand. Subsite says everything else will remain the same.   To read more, […]

February 14, 2018

Dealers

Cat dealers unite: Foley Inc., of N.J. acquires Giles & Ransome of Penn.

Foley, Inc. of Piscataway, New Jersey, has bought Giles & Ransome, Inc., headquartered in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The acquisition brings together two Caterpillar dealers with 160 years of combined industry experience. Both dealerships and Caterpillar agreed on the transaction. “Our vision is to create customer experiences that create customers for life, and we believe that the […]

February 9, 2018

Dealers

Brokk adds Taylor as training specialist for machine operation, maintenance

Richard Taylor has joined Brokk as its training and applications specialist. His duties include teaching operational and maintenance techniques to the sales team and customers. That entails conducting onsite training, organizing demonstrations and troubleshooting machines, in addition to performing application audits in customers’ and prospects’ facilities. Taylor came to Brokk after serving as the division […]

February 8, 2018

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Equipment Roundup: Link-Belt 350 X4 excavator; Ram unveils 2019 Laramie Longhorn; Dozer sales trends; Hyundai redesigns quick coupler; International unveils mid-range trucks

INFOGRAPHIC: Dozer sales and buyer trends A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.   To view the chart, click here.   Hyundai intros redesigned quick coupler for HL900-series loaders During the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Hyundai announced that it is bringing a […]

February 7, 2018