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60-year-old Vermont equipment supply company to fold

Kibby Equipment, a construction supply company that has been a fixture in Vermont for 60 years, will close September 15, according to the Valley News. William Shambo Sr., 85, who started working at the store in White River Junction in 1957 as a parts salesman, has owned the business with his wife, Phyllis, since 1985. […]

September 8, 2017

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Equipment Depot’s Holdman tapped to lead Texas Rental Association

Michael Holdman, rental supervisor of Equipment Depot in San Antonio, has been elected to serve as president of the Texas Rental Association. “The goals that I have set for the coming year include helping rental operators connect with skilled employees, reinstituting TRA regional meetings, getting more members involved at all levels and reaching out to younger […]

September 7, 2017

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Cat dealer Cleveland Brothers helps form gas compression degree

The largest Cat dealer in Pennsylvania, Cleveland Brothers, has formed a partnership to create a two-year associate degree to train technicians in the natural gas compression industry and provide tuition reimbursement for select students. The degree will be offered this fall at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (CPI) in Centre County. Ariel […]

September 6, 2017

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Regional demands drive used construction equipment prices: Part 1 of a Special Report

This is Part 1 of a five-part series on used equipment. Click here to see the other parts of the series. Click here to download the full version of the Used Equipment Report. Supply and demand determine the price of used equipment, but other less apparent influences also move the needle. Location is one such […]

September 6, 2017

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Equipment Roundup: Cat 988K XE wheel loader; Miller’s new ArcReach; Case CX145D SR excavator; Michelin Vision 3D printed tire

Cat unveils 988K XE electric drive wheel loader with up to 49% efficiency boost Delivering 25 percent greater overall efficiency, Caterpillar says its latest wheel loader, the 988K XE, is designed “for demanding jobsites where fuel efficiency makes a difference in the machine’s total cost of operation.” The fuel savings are thanks to the new […]

September 5, 2017

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Business Roundup: United buys Cummins power equipment assets; Barko adds Crosby Equipment; H&E opens Durham branch; Prinoth adds CG Equipment; Mont. rental equipment embezzlement

United Rentals buys power equipment assets from Cummins Following the recent announcement its plans to purchase of Neff Corporation, United Rentals says it has bought power equipment assets from Cummins, with service and equipment available immediately. The purchase gives the company Cummins’ mobile rental generator fleet made up of equipment with output ranging from 150 Kilowatts […]

September 5, 2017

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Deutz spreads Power Center concept to Southeast

Deutz has turned its South Carolina location into its second Power Center, a new concept designed to expand the engine maker’s offerings beyond its service centers. The Deutz Power Center Southeast is the new name for the former Deutz Carolinas service center, which underwent rebranding this year. The announcement follows the opening last October of […]

September 5, 2017

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Looking for a used crane? Manitowoc improves website to help with that

Manitowoc has redesigned its website for selling used, refurbished tower and mobile cranes. The site, Manitowoc-used.biz, offers Grove mobile all-terrain cranes and Potain tower and self-erecting cranes. As of publishing time, the site had 64 cranes, most based in Europe, where the site is maintained. The company says the cranes are available to customers around […]

September 4, 2017

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South Texas construction equipment dealers reeling from Harvey’s wrath

Heavy equipment dealers in southern Texas are working to get back up and running following Hurricane Harvey’s devastating flooding, but are contending with storm damage, flooded roads, and loss of power and phone service, among other obstacles. All eight branches of Hlavinka Equipment Company, which sells, rents and services Kubota, JCB, Case-IH and Terex brands, […]

September 1, 2017

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Superior expands partnership with General Equipment in Neb., Iowa

General Equipment & Supplies, a Midwestern distributor of aggregate and construction equipment, has become an exclusive dealer for Superior Industries in Iowa and Nebraska. Superior has maintained a longtime partnership with General Equipment for selling and servicing its conveying equipment throughout the Upper Midwest. The expanded partnership means the distributor will also exclusively represent Superior’s […]

August 31, 2017

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Stihl names new director of branch operations

Stepping up to fill the position of director of branch operations at Pacific Stihl in Visalia, California, is Murray Bishop, an 18-year employee with the company. Bishop is now responsible for directing and managing sales and the distribution and service of all products, parts and accessories. He will lead the development of advertising and marketing […]

August 30, 2017

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Equipment Roundup: Ram 3500 steals torque crown from Ford; What to see at ICUEE 2017; Demag PC 3800-1 pedestal crane; Manitou EDGE tree clipper

Demag PC 3800-1 pedestal crane offers quick setup, versatile jobsite access Terex has introduced a new Demag pedestal crane the company says reduces jobsite prep time and allows contractors to access jobsites unreachable by standard crawler models. The new PC 3800-1 does not require leveling supporting ground across a large area in order to achieve […]

August 29, 2017