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Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Cat 953K track loader; Case CX750D excavator; Vögele Super 1700-3i pavers; John Deere 310E/260E artics; Hyundai HL975/HL965 loaders

Cat 953K track loader moves more with 22% less fuel, features new cab The Cat 953K Track Loader moves 22 percent more material with 22 percent less fuel than its predecessor, the 953D, and comes with an updated cab and safety features. The track loader’s 173-horsepower Cat C7.1 ACERT engine is also quieter than the […]

April 4, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Peterbilt adds 93 dealers over 4 years; ARA Survey; Kenworth launches TruckTech+; Atlas Copco adds ROMCO; Jerr-Dan, JLG team up for rental carrier

ARA conducts annual Cost of Doing Business Survey The American Rental Association (ARA) has opened its Cost of Doing Business Survey to member rental businesses in the U.S. and Canada. “This survey is a tool that allows you to quickly identify the strengths and weaknesses in your operation in terms of productivity and profitability,” says […]

April 4, 2017

Dealers

Skyjack President Brad Boehler elected to AEM CE Sector Board

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected Skyjack President Brad Boehler to the AEM CE Sector Board. “At AEM, we benefit from the support of our member companies and the leadership talents of our Board members, who are selected to reflect an industry cross-section,” says AEM President Dennis Slater. Boehler has held several “progressively […]

April 3, 2017

Dealers

ARA conducts annual Cost of Doing Business Survey

The American Rental Association (ARA) has opened its Cost of Doing Business Survey to member rental businesses in the U.S. and Canada. “This survey is a tool that allows you to quickly identify the strengths and weaknesses in your operation in terms of productivity and profitability,” says Greg Manns, senior vice president of Industry Insights, […]

March 31, 2017

Dealers

Peterbilt adds 93 new dealer locations over 4-year period

Peterbilt reported at the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show it has added 93 new dealer locations in the past four years, with many existing locations having also expanded or upgraded. “Peterbilt has greatly increased our footprint in the industry to the benefit of our customers,” says Robert Woodall, Peterbilt assistant general manager of sales and marketing. […]

March 30, 2017

Dealers

Kenworth launches TruckTech+ Service Management for dealer network

Kenworth has launched for its dealers the TruckTech+ Service Management platform aimed at providing service staff detailed information to streamline service and repair processes. Kenworth made the announcement during the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show. The platform is powered by Decisiv and will include detailed chassis information, parts catalogs, service bulletins, warranty and repair history to […]

March 29, 2017

Dealers

Ditch Witch names Robbie Royster winner of Lowell Highfill Award for top salesperson

Ditch Witch has named Robbie Royster of Ditch Witch of Virginia as the winner of the 2016 Lowell Highfill Award given to the salesperson of the year for “outstanding performance and marketing” of the company’s products. “Robbie has earned the reputation among his customers and colleagues of going the extra mile,” says Jeff Horton, vice president […]

March 28, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Cat unveils 745 artic; Manitowoc debuts new cranes; JCB launches Teleskid; Gomaco intros GP4 slipform paver; Sany enters compaction market

Cat unveils redesigned 745 articulated truck with larger cab, stability assist to counter overturns The 45.2-ton Cat 745 articulated truck unveiled last week at the company’s ConExpo booth is visibly different from its predecessors, and features a new external “spinal” ROPS that uses bonded rear quarter glass, thus eliminating the structural rear pillar. The result: what […]

March 28, 2017

Dealers

Morbark names Gold Tier status dealers for industrial, tree care products

Morbark has named eight tree care products dealers and four industrial dealers to its Gold Tier status list. “Morbark’s network of dealers are a key part of our efforts to enable our customers’ success,” says John Foote, Morbark senior vice president. “These dealers represent the best of the best. They provide more than just our […]

March 28, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Construction jobs reach 10-year high; Cat closing attachment plant; off-highway equipment GDP impact; FPT/Liebherr engine deal; dealers should add rent-to-rent

Construction sees largest monthly jobs increase in nearly a decade; home starts up 3% The U.S. construction industry added 58,000 jobs in February, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. Monthly jobs figures can change as the department revises past estimates month to month, but if February’s figure holds, it would be the second-largest monthly construction jobs […]

March 28, 2017

Dealers

Atlas Copco CE adds ROMCO Equipment to dealer network to cover Texas

Atlas Copco Construction Equipment has added ROMCO Equipment to its dealer network to provide rental, sales and service for the company’s line of compressors, generators and light towers. “ROMCO Equipment’s customer-first values, backed with their knowledge in the heavy equipment industry, makes for a great partnership with Atlas Copco,” says Alan Kurus, vice president of […]

March 27, 2017

Dealers

Jerr-Dan, JLG team up to create 10 Ton Rental Spec Carrier for equipment rental industry

Jerr-Dann Corporation and JLG Industries, both part of Oshkosh Corporation, are teaming up to create a new 10 Ton Rental Spec (RS) Carrier to be used in equipment rental. The Jerr-Dan 10 Ton RS Carrier will be available exclusively for the rental industry through JLG Industries in July this year. “We are excited to introduce […]

March 24, 2017