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Conco turns to Terex’s TR70 for hauling needs

Conco Companies, which was founded in Missouri in 1947 as a ready-mix concrete company, acquired two quarries when it purchased Garrett Construction Co. in 1958. This created Conco Quarries, which is now a subsidiary of Ash Grove Cement. “Over the last seven decades Conco has grown from a small operation with just seven employees and […]

July 31, 2017

Dealers

Empire Crane names Pitre manager of New Jersey branch

Empire Crane Company has named Karl Pitre the new branch manager of the company’s Bridgewater, New Jersey, location with oversight of the serve center, parts sales and sales team support. Pitre began his career with Empire Crane in 2012, and was named service manager for the Bridgewater branch when it first opened. “I will be […]

July 28, 2017

Dealers

Genie: New protocols for replacing boom cables cut owner costs

Genie has revised its protocols for cable replacement on certain models of telescopic booms, a move the company says will reduce owners’ costs. The company will no longer require mandatory replacement of the boom extend and retract cables every 10 years. Instead, it will require a mandatory inspection of the cables every 12 years. Replacement […]

June 5, 2017

Construction Equipment

Genie advances ZX-135/70 boom lift with upgraded axles, load-sensing and calibration

Genie reports that its new ZX-135/70 Boom Lift offers the latest advancements in design and technology. One of the new features is the mini XChassis axle that extends and retracts the axles to and from the stowed position at two-thirds the footprint of the full-size version. Retracted, the axles form a footprint of 8 feet […]

May 18, 2017

Construction Equipment

Manitou buys Terex’s India-based backhoe, skid steer business

Manitou has agreed to buy Terex’s India-based compact equipment business in a move that will expand the French manufacturer’s reach. Terex Equipment Private Limited (TEPL) manufactures backhoes, skid steers and wheel loaders in Greater Noida, India. In a statement announcing the purchase, Manitou says the business achieved a revenue of €30 million ($32 million) and has […]

March 29, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Terex’s streamlined strategy; Peterson Manufacturing adds sales agencies; IronDirect enters reman market; Ritchie Bros. breaks Texas records; 2017 Contractor of the Year

Terex CEO lays out streamlined company’s new strategy After years of acquisitions and divestitures, Terex Corp. has narrowed its focus to three key markets and is setting the course for growth in the specific niches in which it will continue to play. “It has been a very dynamic and exciting time for Terex,” noted John Garrison, […]

March 21, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Generac light towers; Ox Bodies lightweight TrailMaker; Terex Demag AC 500-8 updates; Ditch Witch ST37X; Takeuchi TB216H hybrid excavator; Rental Show equipment photos

Generac launches 3 new light towers: MLT6SMD, MLT4060MVD and PLT240 LINKTower Generac Mobile Products recently launched three new light towers, the MLT6SMD, MLT4060MVD and PLT240 LINKTower, at The Rental Show in Orlando. The machines come fitted with four 240 Watt LED lights that offer a five-year limited warranty. Both the MLT6SMD and MLT4060MVD feature the […]

March 14, 2017

Construction Equipment

Terex CEO lays out streamlined company’s new strategy

After years of acquisitions and divestitures, Terex Corp. has narrowed its focus to three key markets and is setting the course for growth in the specific niches in which it will continue to play. “It has been a very dynamic and exciting time for Terex,” noted John Garrison, president and CEO, during a ConExpo 2017 media […]

March 10, 2017

Dealers

Southeastern Equipment focuses on service continuity, employee training to reach market-leading goal

Ohio-based Southeastern Equipment celebrates 60 years in business in 2017 and is setting a strong goal of becoming the top Case dealer in the U.S. this year. According to Heath Watton, vice president at Southeastern, the company is consistently a top five dealer for the manufacturer, but it is setting its sights higher. “We have […]

March 7, 2017

Dealers

Morbark adds Correlli Incorporated as dealer for central Maryland and D.C.

Morbark has added Correlli Incorporated as a dealer carrying its tree care products with responsibility for central Maryland and the District of Columbia. “We’re proud to join the Morbark family,” says Patrick Correlli, president of Correlli. “To us, our family, employees, and customers are one in the same. We want to serve them by offering […]

March 2, 2017

Dealers

Worldwide construction equipment rental market to reach $75.2 billion by 2024

Global Market Insights is estimating construction equipment rental market worldwide could reach 75.2 billion in revenue by 2024, with the U.S. share of the market reaching $23 billion. “The practice of leasing instead of purchasing heavy machinery has proven to be beneficial for companies of all sizes across numerous industries,” the company states in its […]

January 24, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: News on Terex MHPS sale, IronDirect, McCann, Carlson Paving, construction jobs/spending

Construction loses 3,000 jobs in Dec. but employment remains up from 2015 After reaching an 8-year high in November, employment in the U.S. construction industry fell slightly, losing 3,000 jobs in December. According to preliminary data from the Labor Department, construction now employs 6.699 million Americans. Despite the loss, construction employment remains at its highest point since December […]

January 9, 2017