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Construction Equipment

Skid steers and John Deere machines most targeted among $300 million worth of heavy equipment stolen in 2013

Nearly $300 million worth of construction and other heavy equipment was stolen in 2013 with only 21 percent of it recovered, according to the latest theft report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau and the National Equipment Register. The majority of thefts occurred during the spring and summer months with August topping all other months […]

December 2, 2014

Construction Equipment

New financed construction equipment sales rise 16% in October, up 13 % year-over-year

The number of financed new units of construction equipment sold or leased in October increased by 16 percent compared with September, according to Equipment Data Associates, which tracks financed construction equipment activity. In October, 8,503 new machines were sold, compared to 7,094 in September. New financed sales rose 13 percent compared with October 2013. Used […]

December 1, 2014

Equipment Experts

Kubota launches its first skid steers: meet the SSV65 and SSV75

To expand its line of construction equipment, Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) unveiled the SSV65 and SSV75 skid steer — the company’s first entries into the skid steer market. The SSV 65 and SSV 75 skid steers are both vertical-lift machines and both models come with standard two-speed travel and optional high-flow hydraulics. Features include an overhead front […]

October 15, 2014

Construction Equipment

Kubota launches its first skid steers: meet the SSV65 and SSV75

To expand its line of construction equipment, Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) unveiled the SSV65 and SSV75 skid steer — the company’s first entries into the skid steer market. The SSV 65 and SSV 75 skid steers are both vertical-lift machines and both models come with standard two-speed travel and optional high-flow hydraulics. Features include an overhead front […]

October 15, 2014

Construction Equipment

Financed new construction equipment sales up 11%; Bobcat T590 leads August top 10

Compared to one year ago, the number of new financed construction equipment units sold rose 11 percent this August, according to Equipment Data Associates figures. Used financed construction equipment sales on the other hand, continued their lackluster performance, with 3 percent fewer units sold this August than in August 2013. Year to date through August, […]

October 2, 2014

Construction Equipment

Financed used construction equipment sales drop third month in a row; new financed units flat in June

According to the latest numbers from Equipment Data Associates, the number of financed used construction equipment sold dropped in June for the third month in a row, showing a 10 percent drop from May (7,089 units compared to May’s 7,900 units), and a 7 percent drop from June, 2013. Financed new equipment sales were flat […]

August 11, 2014

Construction Equipment

Kubota launches Hydraulic 6-in-1 Blade for the KXO40-4 compact excavator

Kubota has introduced the Hydraulic 6-in-1 Blade for the KXO40-4 compact excavator. Featuring six different positions, the blade’s capacity has increased to approximately .75 cubic yards. By moving the dozer lever, operators can angle the blade right or left to push materials aside while the machine moves forward, which eliminates the need for continuous right-angle positioning while […]

July 11, 2014

Construction Equipment

New financed construction equipment sales up 3% in May, used sales decline 9%

New and used financed construction equipment unit sales went opposite directions in the month of May, according to figures released by Equipment Data Associates. New unit sales of financed construction equipment rose 3 percent during May, going from 8,000 in April to 8,273 units. Used financed units, on the other hand, declined nearly 9 percent, […]

July 3, 2014

Roadbuilding

Kubota president, chairman Masumoto dies in Tokyo

Chairman and president of Kubota Corporation, Yasuo Masumoto, has died while staying in Tokyo. The 67 year old failed to leave his room at the hotel and was found collapsed in the bathroom, according to a report from Bloomberg. The cause of death is undetermined, and Vice President Masatoshi Kimata will take over as acting […]

June 4, 2014

Business

Kubota president, chairman Masumoto found dead in Tokyo

Chairman and president of Kubota Corporation, Yasuo Masumoto, has died while staying in Tokyo. The 67-year-old failed to leave his room at the hotel and was found collapsed in the bathroom, according to a report from Bloomberg. The cause of death is undetermined, and Vice President Masatoshi Kimata will take over as acting president, the […]

June 4, 2014

Business

New financed construction equipment sales up 19% in April, bypass used sales

The number of new construction equipment units financed in April totalled 8,000, gaining a nearly 2-percent edge over the 7,846 used units financed last month, according to the latest data from Equipment Data Associates.* The monthly total represents the highest new financed equipment total so far this year, but lags about 17 percent behind the […]

June 4, 2014

Construction Equipment

RANKED: The top-selling financed construction equipment of the past decade

[imagebrowser id=31] Using Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates to find out the unit count winners, we calculated the top-selling construction equipment types and specific models over the past 10 years. EDA tracks financed units only—so if you bought a machine with cash or by a letter of credit, it doesn’t have the data. What’s left, however, […]

February 24, 2014