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Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Side-by-side mastless dozer GPS comparo; Ditch Witch SK1550; Cat TH514D and 950 GC; Altec truck cranes for Prinoth

Side-By-Side: Comparing Cat, Deere, Komatsu and Topcon mast-less dozer GPS systems GPS machine control started out as a tangle of aftermarket products all bolted on and wired up as retrofits to existing dozers. These systems revolutionized the operation of dozers, but there were a lot of parts to track and maintain. In the past 18 […]

April 18, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Joy Global becomes Komatsu Mining; Construction spend up; Yanmar America org change; Cat shutters plants; Manitou buys Terex’s India compact business

Construction spending up 0.8% in February U.S. construction spending rose 0.8 percent in February on gains in the residential market. Total spending rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, a 3-percent improvement over the year-ago figure, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Private homebuilding rose 1.8 percent during the month to […]

April 11, 2017

Construction Equipment

Yanmar to provide remanufactured engines for Manitou’s Gehl and Mustang machines

Manitou has reached an agreement with Yanmar on a deal that will bring remanufactured engines to North American customers of the Gehl and Mustang heavy equipment brands. Yanmar Americas REMAN will remanufacture engines using Manitou’s certified XPRT Genuine Parts. The engines will fit any Gehl or Mustang machine operating in North America and will be sold […]

April 6, 2017

Construction Equipment

Manitou Americas CEO Dan Miller stepping down

Dan Miller, chief executive officer of Manitou Americas and president of Manitou’s compact equipment division, has announced that he will step down from his position. No successor has been named at this time but Miller “will remain active to assist with the transition while the company conducts an external search,” according to a Manitou statement. Miller’s […]

February 23, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: JCB enters lift market; Cat invests in drone rollout; Bobcat 70-inch forestry cutter; Gehl/Mustang vertical-lift skid steers; Sany single-drum rollers

Bobcat intros 70-inch forestry cutter attachment Designed to quickly mulch trees and underbrush, Bobcat’s new 70-inch forestry cutter attachment boosts mulching production by 17 percent over the company’s previous models. Equipped with double-tipped carbide teeth, when the attachment is tilted forward material is thrown against counter combs, reducing wood to fine mulch and providing wear protection […]

February 20, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: JCB moves to Rolls excavator engine; new Mustang/Gehl CTLS; Wacker Neuson 3001 dumper; Terex Trucks Generation 10; Bergkamp M310CS paver

JCB moves to Rolls-Royce engine to power its largest excavators JCB is making a change when it comes to the engines inside its three largest crawler excavator models. The U.K.-based construction equipment manufacturer has decided to award Germany’s Rolls-Royce Power Systems with an order for MTU Series 1000 engines to power the JS300, JS330 and […]

February 13, 2017

Construction Equipment

Manitou launches largest Gehl/Mustang vertical-lift skid steers yet alongside new compact models

Manitou has launched four new skid steer loader (SSL) models including a new compact machine and the largest vertical-lift SSL the company currently offers. First up are the large models. The Gehl V420 and Mustang 4200V boast a 120-horsepower Deutz engine and a rated operating capacity (ROC) of 4,200 pounds. These models can operate a variety of […]

February 13, 2017

Construction Equipment

What to see at ConExpo 2017: ASV, Manitou and Worksaver in the Gold Hall/Lot

The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. You can check out previous entries in our ConExpo 2017 previews here. Here’s the spotlight on three exhibitors in the Gold Hall/Lot areas: ASV, booth G-4464   […]

February 10, 2017

Construction Equipment

Manitou unveils 4 new Mustang/Gehl compact track loader models

Manitou, Mustang and Gehl wasted no time unveiling the many models they have to offer this year at an “Unlock the Future” event. Focusing on serving niche markets, rental markets and the heavy construction market, they introduced new skid loaders, compact track loaders, telescopic articulated loaders and telescopic handlers. “For the past multiple years, most all […]

February 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

Mustang/Gehl 608/650, 708/750 are Manitou’s largest articulated loaders yet

Marking the launch of the new articulated wheel loaders as a milestone for the company, at the Bauma trade show in Munich Manitou launched the Gehl 650/750 and Mustang 608/708. The company’s previous loaders were all in the 0-60 horsepower range, but these new loaders range in power from the 65 hp provided by a […]

April 15, 2016

Construction Equipment

Manitou unveils MRT 2150, 2550 Privilège + telehandlers with improved capacity

At the Bauma show in Munich, Manitou has introduced two new 5.5-ton-capacity Privilège + telehandlers. The new MRT 2550 replaces the current 2540 and has a lifting capacity of 80.7 feet while the new 2150 has a reach of 67.5 feet and represents a redesign from the previous generation of that machine. Manitou says both machines […]

April 14, 2016

Dealers

Atlas Copco opens distribution center, Volvo Trucks names dealer of the year and more in the latest Dealer & Manufacturing Roundup

Atlas Copco Rock Drilling Tools Distribution Center up and running Atlas Copco drilling customers are receiving orders faster thanks to the new Rock Drilling Tools (RDT) Distribution Center in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The 18,000 square-foot warehouse optimizes the delivery system as it serves as the “replenishment point” for Atlas Copco customer centers and authorized distributors. The […]

December 18, 2015