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Dealers
Ditch Witch’s first dealership focuses on tradition, servant leadership, expansion
Gary Bridwell grew up in Perry, Oklahoma, surrounded by all things Ditch Witch. The small town an hour north of Oklahoma City is the birthplace of the company’s founder, Ed Malzahn, and his revolutionary invention, the mechanical trenching machine. Gary knew Malzahn and his family well and spent summers working on equipment at the Ditch […]
January 13, 2020
Dealers
Kirby-Smith names Chuck Riddle government sales manager
Kirby-Smith Machinery, based in Oklahoma City, has named Chuck Riddle governmental sales manager. overseeing these activities throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Missouri. “In the time since Chuck joined Kirby-Smith Machinery, I have been impressed by his expertise, integrity, and leadership,” said Del Keffer, vice president of sales. Riddle’s efforts to ” ensure we are a […]
August 13, 2019
Dealers
These are our 2019 Big Iron Dealer of the Year finalists
This year's five finalists have been recognized for meeting customer needs, employing technology, and more. Learn more here on Equipment World.
July 16, 2019
Dealers
Kirby-Smith Machinery names McNatt director of construction technology
Rebecca McNatt, the new director of construction technology, will be responsible for the growth and development of Komatsu Smart Construction and much more.
June 20, 2019
Roadbuilding
Oklahoma City’s I-235 widening project finishes ahead of schedule
An Oklahoma City project to widen parts of I-235 to six lanes and add two auxiliary lanes was completed before the deadline. Get details on Equipment World.
November 13, 2018
Dealers
Big Iron Dealer of the Year finalists named
Equipment World released the names of the five heavy equipment finalists for its Big Iron Dealer of the Year award. Learn more about each of the finalists here.
October 1, 2018
Roadbuilding
Okla. prepares for its largest ever bridge move, installation
Calling it a “spectacular feat of engineering,” the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is nearing the day for moving and installing a 4-million-pound steel railroad bridge over Interstate 235 in Oklahoma City. “Due to their size and weight, it will be a slow and steady operation to move the two bridge spans into place, taking up […]
January 25, 2018
Roadbuilding
Contracts awarded for major Oklahoma City road projects
Work to complete improvements to Oklahoma City Boulevard in the city’s downtown area and the SH-74 corridor in northwest Oklahoma City will begin in the spring, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The Oklahoma Transportation Commission has awarded a $27 million contract to Allen Contracting Inc. and Shell Construction Inc. of Oklahoma City to […]
December 26, 2017
Dealers
Proposed aerial-lift standards would affect rental dealers, contractors
New standards could soon be coming to the U.S. aerial work platform industry that will lead to major changes to the machines, how rental shops deal with their customers and how contractors plan projects. Manufacturers, such as Genie, are already making plans for the ANSI A92 standards with design changes to their aerial lift products, […]
October 31, 2017
Construction Equipment
Oklahoma City plant part of Genie’s response to global competition
Genie sees its Oklahoma City facility as a perfect example of where the aerial device manufacturer’s future lies – the result of global growth and local responsiveness. The company breathed new life into the plant that had once manufactured parent company Terex’s road paving equipment. Today, it spans 200,000 square feet and has become the […]
October 25, 2017
Construction Equipment
Genie’s new XC aerial platforms add capacity, meet ANSI standards
Genie has unleashed a slew of improvements to its aerial work platform models under the XC label. The XC stands for “extra capacity,” and the company has added four telescopic boom models to the XC lineup – the S-60 XC, S-65 XC, S-80-XC and S-85 XC. It also introduces its first XC articulated boom model […]
October 24, 2017
Roadbuilding
Brown Transportation turns to Kenworth T880 trucks for hauling
Kenworth reports that one of its customers, Wayne Brown of Brown Transportation, started driving an aggregate hauler for his family’s business 43 years ago. He bought his own rock/aggregate hauling operation from his uncle in 2010 and added to the 24-truck fleet by purchasing Kenworth T880s with the PACCAR MX-13 engine, bringing the total number […]
August 22, 2017
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