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Dealers

ARA: N. American construction equipment revenues will grow 5.2% in 2019

The American Rental Association expects North American rental construction equipment revenues to grow 5.2% in 2019 according to its latest forecast. More here.

November 11, 2019

Construction Equipment

Equipment Roundup: Stick-steer travel, XTC config add versatility to Cat’s new 306 excavator; Chevy unveils Carhartt Silverado HD; Backhoe is Cat’s first Smart Attachment for skid steers, CTLs; Morooka unveils its largest crawler carrier yet; Will contractors comply with voluntary ANSI standards for lifts?

Will contractors comply with new voluntary ANSI standards for aerial lifts? When attending aerial lift industry conferences, Rick Smith regularly stops attendees to ask if they’re ready for the new ANSI standards for aerial work platforms. “I’m shocked at the number of folks who have heard nothing about it,” says Smith, JLG senior director of […]

November 11, 2019

Dealers

Takeuchi-US training center to open next spring

The facility will replace the company's current training space in Pendergrass, Georgia and feature service training classrooms, workshop areas, and more.

November 11, 2019

Dealers

CNH Industrial 3Q construction sales fall 9%

CNH Industrial, the parent firm of Case Construction Equipment, pointed to “lower production and sales volume in North America to rebalance channel inventory” when reporting its construction segment net sales decreased 9 percent in the 3Q compared to 3Q 2018. For the first nine months of the year, construction segment revenues were down 6.6 percent […]

November 8, 2019

Dealers

Company Wrench adds new Cleveland facility

Company Wrench is relocating to a new facility in the Cleveland area. The 8,200-square-foot facility will house the company’s parts, service and rental departments and be fully operation in January. The facility at 16400 Brook Park Road, Brook Park, Ohio will replace Company Wrench’s facility in Oakwood Village, where the firm had been located for […]

November 8, 2019

Dealers

Cazenovia Equipment buys neighboring Deere dealer LeBerge & Curtis

Cazenovia Equipment of Cazenovia, New York, has purchased LeBerge & Curtis in Canton, New York, and will offer John Deere equipment at the former LeBerge & Curtis location at 5984 County Route 27 . It will be Cazenovia Equipment‘s 10th location in New York when the company takes over operations on Nov. 5th. The two firms […]

November 7, 2019

Dealers

Strongco 3Q results: “solid performance despite softer markets”

Canadian dealer Strongco reported it saw revenues of $98 million Canadian during 3Q, down $1 million from its 2018 3Q results of $99 million. Gross profit, however, rose from $18 million in 2018 to $19 million for the quarter. The company said the revenue decrease was impacted by lower sales of construction equipment and cranes […]

November 6, 2019

Dealers

Quick Data: Top-selling wheel loaders and sales trends

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s EDA equipment financing data and TopBid auction price service.

November 6, 2019

Construction Equipment

Will contractors comply with new voluntary ANSI standards for aerial lifts?

Editor’s note: This is the final installment of a three-part series on how the new ANSI standards governing aerial work platforms will affect contractors. Part 1 looked at the new training standards and can be viewed by clicking here. Part 2 (click here) examined the need to develop a safe-use program, including a rescue plan, […]

November 5, 2019

Dealers

Rouse Services: Used equipment prices continue downward trend in 3Q

In its October Equipment Report, Rouse Services notes that 2019 used equipment values “have been characterized by some downward movement, primarily within the auction channel.” Rouse says the trend first surfaced in February’s major auctions, with heavy earthmoving machines — particularly excavators — the first to be affected. Since then, similar patterns have also appeared […]

November 4, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: New Cat D5 dozer replaces D6N; Bobcat’s new Small Articulated Loader; Inside Liebherr ADT development; Vermeer XR2 combines soft dig, on-site separation; In depth with the ANSI aerial lift standards

New ANSI standard: What goes up in an aerial lift must come down … safely Starting in December, contractors who use telescopic-boom, articulated-boom or scissor-lift aerial platforms will need to develop a safe-use program – including a rescue plan – and incorporate that program into the jobsite every day. That’s one part of the new […]

November 4, 2019

Construction Equipment

Sales flat, earnings down for Astec in 3Q

Continuing to navigate softer market conditions, Astec reported flat sales for the third quarter. The owner of Carlson Paving and Roadtec reported revenues dropping 0.3 percent from the three months ending September 30 compared to the same period last year. Net sales were $255.8 million compared to $256.6 million. The bulk of the revenue drop […]

November 1, 2019