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Dealers

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

Dealers

Equipment roundup: Toro unveils first in-house designed HDD; Ford’s $100K Super Duty is here; Vermeer’s new D40X55DR S3 rock drill; Galleries of trucks, equipment at ICUEE 2017; Vactor HXX concept vacuum excavator

PHOTOS: The pickups and work trucks of ICUEE 2017 ICUEE is always a great show for truck gawking and the 2017 edition was no exception. Our gallery shows a selection of the many crane, service and bucket trucks, UTVs and pickups that were on display in Louisville. See the gallery.   Vermeer’s new D40x55DR S3 […]

October 10, 2017

Construction Equipment

Vermeer’s new D40x55DR S3 rock drill uses dual rod technology

Vermeer’s new D40x55DR S3 40,000-pound thrust/pullback horizontal directional drill is designed to tackle challenging rock jobs and give contractors additional crew assignment flexibility. “Most drillers usually have a dedicated guy to run the rock drill,” says Brandon Wagner, application specialist with Vermeer. “This cab is almost identical to our standard D40x50 S3 drill so if […]

October 6, 2017

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: The heavy equipment, dirt and demos of ICUEE 2017

The Equipment World team has spent the last few days walking the lots and exhibit halls of ICUEE 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. Known as “the demo show,” ICUEE offers a lot of chances to get behind the controls of some of the latest machines on the market. Below is a collection of photos of all […]

October 5, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Vermeer acquires McLaughlin; Kobelco adds Central Equipment; Pettibone network expands; VeriTread secures $2.5M; Prinoth secures 2 dealers

Vermeer acquires McLaughlin, expands reach into utility market Vermeer has acquired McLaughlin Group after buying a minority interest in the drill and vacuum excavator manufacturer in 2012. Vermeer announced that it has bought all remaining non-Vermeer interests of McLaughlin Group. McLaughlin, based in Greenville, South Carolina, will keep its name and brand for its products. […]

September 26, 2017

Construction Equipment

Vermeer acquires McLaughlin, expands reach into utility market

Vermeer has acquired McLaughlin Group after buying a minority interest in the drill and vacuum excavator manufacturer in 2012. Vermeer announced that it has bought all remaining non-Vermeer interests of McLaughlin Group. McLaughlin, based in Greenville, South Carolina, will keep its name and brand for its products. Dave Van Wyk, former senior director of lifecycle […]

September 22, 2017

Construction Equipment

What to see at ICUEE 2017: Volvo CE, Vermeer and Vacuworx in Area K

ICUEE is preparing for record exhibit space for the October 3-5 Demo Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. In the run-up to the show we’ll be providing a series of sneak peeks to give you an idea of what to look for at the show. To check out the rest of the ICUEE […]

September 5, 2017

Construction Equipment

Vermeer unveils R250C reclaimer prototype

Vermeer recently unveiled its R250C reclaimer prototype, a machine that can be paired with a variety of directional drills and mud pumps and be moved where and when you need it on the jobsite, the company says. The modular mud recycling system comes with a variety of improvements over previous models. Pumps, electric motors, plumbing […]

April 25, 2017

Dealers

RDO Equipment set to open second Phoenix metro location

RDO Equipment Company, which carries John Deere, Vermeer and Topcon, plans this month to open a new location in Chandler, Arizona, a site that will represent its second facility in metropolitan Phoenix and eighth in the state. The total locations in the company’s dealer network will reach 78 once the more than 31,000 square-foot-facility opens. […]

September 9, 2016

Construction Equipment

How smaller ride-on trenchers are more capable than ever thanks to big machine muscle

Today’s smaller trenchers muscle through whatever’s thrown their way Trenching is often done in homogeneous soils, but for customers who contend with rocks, roots and other obstructions mixed in with soil, OEMs of ride-on trenchers of up to 75 horsepower are finding ways to improve the performance of their machines in these demanding conditions. Toro’s […]

September 5, 2016

Construction Equipment

Vermeer, Trimble intro T1255III Direct Drive Terrain Leveler factory ready for grade control

Thanks to a partnership with Trimble, Vermeer is now offering a factory-ready grade control option on its T1255III Direct Drive Terrain Leveler surface excavation machine (SEM). Designed for road demolition, surface mining and site prep, Vermeer says its Terrain Leveler lineup features a milling drum attachment that delivers consistent material, reducing the need for primary […]

August 23, 2016

Dealers

Recession weary heavy equipment buyers flock to rental, RPOs to lower risk

“Our views haven’t changed drastically when it comes to buying new equipment,” says Al Gorick, president Gorick Construction, Binghamton, New York. “We have always tried to make purchasing decisions based on projected utilization, and when a good value presents itself.” Still others, such as G. W. Tatro Construction of Jeffersonville, Vermont, didn’t have much of […]

July 26, 2016