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Strong rentals, sales and record utilization boost H&E 3Q revenues 5.9%

At a glance: Third-quarter revenue results: New equipment sales increased 9.3 percent to $48.9 million, up from $44.8 million a year ago. Used equipment sales increased 7.9 percent to $22.3 million, compared to $20.6 million a year ago. Parts sales rose about 1.6 percent to $27.8 million from $27.3 million in third-quarter 2016. Service revenue remained the same – $16.1 million. Driven by strength in […]

October 27, 2017

Dealers

Volvo dealers to sell Allied hydraulic hammer products

Volvo Construction Equipment dealers will now sell Allied hydraulic breakers and other aftermarket attachments through a new partnership of the two companies. Volvo has decided to drop its line of similar products and instead offer the Allied products through its North American dealers. “Instead of competing with industry leaders like Allied, who exclusively sell breakers, […]

October 26, 2017

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Doosan Bobcat donates machines to regional training centers

Doosan Bobcat North America has donated seven Bobcat machines to four regional vocational schools for service technician training programs. The donated equipment includes compact track loaders, compact excavators, wheel loaders and Versa-HANDLER telescopic tool carriers. The machines were delivered to Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Moorhead, Minnesota; Madison Area Technical College, Madison, Wisconsin; State […]

October 25, 2017

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Business Roundup: Cat dealer moves to $20M HQ; IronPlanet buyers get Ritchie Bros. financing; Vermeer MidSouth celebrates 30th year; AED diesel technician certification

Kansas Cat dealer moving to new $20M headquarters Caterpillar dealer Foley Equipment Co. is moving to its expanded Wichita, Kansas, headquarters, according to the Wichita Business Journal. The company is relocating its departments and personnel to the more than $20 million headquarters, which includes 160,000 square feet across two buildings, the Journal reports. The new […]

October 24, 2017

Dealers

Vermeer MidSouth celebrates 30-year anniversary

Marking 30 years in the business, Vermeer MidSouth is celebrating its growth from eight employees at the start to more than 60 employees today. Founded with two stores in Memphis, Tennessee, and Jackson, Mississippi, the company now has five branches with dealerships in four states: Mississippi, Arkansas, Western Tennessee, and Northern Louisiana. “This company has […]

October 23, 2017

Dealers

IronPlanet buyers now have access to Ritchie Bros. financing

Auction giant Ritchie Bros. says its financial services are now available to customers of IronPlanet, which Ritchie bought this year. IronPlanet’s customer base can now access LeaseFlex and PurchaseFlex financing, which Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (RBFS) says offer more flexibility and convenience compared to traditional bank financing. The easier process can help buyers get quicker […]

October 20, 2017

Dealers

INFOGRAPHIC: Excavator sales and buyer trends

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.

October 18, 2017

Dealers

Kansas Cat dealer moving to new $19M headquarters

Caterpillar dealer Foley Equipment Co. is moving to its expanded Wichita, Kansas, headquarters, according to the Wichita Business Journal. The company is relocating its departments and personnel to the new headquarters, which includes 160,000 square feet across two buildings, the Journal reports. The new buildings are beside the current headquarters. The company was formed in […]

October 18, 2017

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Equipment Roundup: GM unveils SURUS fuel cell work truck platform; Acela 6×6 service truck; Vermeer dual rod rock drill; Ditch Witch AT40; SDLG L918F

SDLG intros L918F wheel loader as ‘ideal yard machine’ SDLG unveiled its L918F compact wheel loader at ICUEE last week, which the company describes as “an ideal yard machine for many utility contractors.” Read more   Ditch Witch AT40 debuts with new All Terrain drilling system The Ditch Witch AT40 horizontal directional drill—built on the […]

October 17, 2017

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Business Roundup: Trimble to expand Colo. campus; BigRentz names new ops director; Metso adds Holt Cat; Tadano expands in Nev., Idaho

Deere donates $1 million to help with hurricane recovery efforts Deere & Company announces a $1 million donation to Habitat Hammers Back, a long-term recovery initiative by Habitat for Humanity International to help repair and rebuild communities ravaged by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Read more   Metso adds Holt Cat to dealer network San […]

October 17, 2017

Dealers

Rosztoczy elected new chairman of Equipment Dealers Association

Tom Rosztoczy, president and CEO of John Deere dealership Stotz Equipment, has been elected the new chairman of the Equipment Dealers Association board for a two-year term. He has served on the board since 2015, including as treasurer and on the Audit and Finance Committee. Rosztoczy graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in industrial engineering. […]

October 17, 2017

Dealers

BigRentz names new director of operations

Eric Esquivel has been appointed as the new director of operations for BigRentz, an online rental logistics network. Esquivel was senior manager of HQ Customer Service Operations at Verizon Wireless and will now oversee BigRentz’s day-to-day call center operations. “Eric will help us build a highly productive, skilled and customer-centric team, which will increase our opportunities […]

October 16, 2017