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UCT the latest construction trade show to reschedule due to pandemic
The Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition, known as UCT, has moved from its traditional late January spot to May 18-20 at the Music City Center in Nashville. UCT joins the World of Concrete and the American Rental Association Show in moving a winter show to later in 2021 because of concerns surrounding the […]
October 7, 2020
Used Construction Equipment Financing Has Actually Increased During the Pandemic
Despite the pandemic, some financial institutions are reporting increased lending activity for used equipment.
October 6, 2020
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Bobcat follows up E145, E165 large excavator launches with new attachment lineup
Buckets, thumbs and a hydraulic coupler introduced for Bobcat's E145 and E165 excavators.
October 6, 2020
Pickups
Chevy Silverado 1500 Gets Better Towing, 6-Way Tailgate For 2021
For the 2021 model year, Chevrolet doesn’t have a new design or a new hybrid powertrain in store for the Silverado 1500 like rival Ford has for the upcoming 2021 F-150. But that doesn’t mean there’s no reason to give the 2021 Silverado a look. Two of Chevy’s smaller engines are getting some pretty nice […]
October 5, 2020
Construction Equipment
Tiltrotator competitors Rototilt, Steelwrist form open coupler standard
Tiltrotator competitors Rototilt and Steelwrist says they have adopted the “Open-S” standard for fully automatic quick couplers. The two say it means that users can combine excavator couplers, tiltrotators and tools from all manufacturers that adopt the standard. Together with third competitor Engcon, the companies have the majority of the white-hot North American tiltrotator market. […]
October 5, 2020
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Kubota Expert Breaks Down SCL1000 Mini Skid Steer; Hyundai Bidding For Doosan Equipment? A Mini Ford Raptor? 3D-Ready Deere 210L Tractor Loaders; Tobroco-Giant G3500 Loader
New Tobroco-Giant G3500 Loader: Telescoping Boom, Bigger Loads, More Versatility Tobroco-Giant offers three different boom options with its latest compact articulating wheel loader, the Giant G3500. The standard G3500 comes with a Z-bar boom. The G3500’s X-Tra model offers higher lift capacity and increased visibility. The G3500 can also be configured with a telescoping boom […]
October 5, 2020
Construction Equipment
Six Great Attachments For Digging, Grading and Moving Dirt
When it’s time to get down into the dirt and do some digging and grading, check out these six attachments for excavators, skid steers and compact utility loaders.  Grade in 2D or 3D Level Best’s Dual Mast PD Series laser grade-control box blades come in either Topcon 2D or 3D grading versions. The blades […]
October 2, 2020
Construction Equipment
Deere Intros No-Interest Financing on Compact Equipment With No Payments for 90 Days
Following similar deals offered earlier in the year in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, John Deere is now offering no-interest financing on its lineup of compact construction equipment. As the impacts of the pandemic were first being felt this spring, Deere introduced a deal that gave customers no-interest financing and deferred payments […]
October 2, 2020
Construction Equipment
Hitachi Construction Machinery Marks 70 Years: From cable-operated shovels to integrated grade control
Hitachi Construction Machinery Company is celebrating its 70th year of full-scale production. The Japan-based company kicked off mass production of construction machinery in 1950 with the U06 cable-operated shovel. Five years later, the company added a compact (U03) and a larger model (U16). In 1965, the company introduced the first hydraulic excavator made in Japan, […]
October 2, 2020
Construction Equipment
New Compact Excavators: What Comes Standard – and What Doesn’t – Might Surprise You
Compact excavators are rapidly evolving but not all manufacturers are focusing on the same advancements as their competitors.
October 1, 2020
Construction Equipment
ARA Show joins exodus to later show dates, moves to October
The American Rental Association Show, originally scheduled for February in New Orleans, will now take place Oct. 18-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The move has also prompted ARA to cancel its 2022 show, planned for Anaheim, California. It says it is exploring options for a “focused buyer/seller showcase in 2022 to bridge the […]
October 1, 2020
The Dirt
Kubota Expert Breaks Down SCL1000 Mini Skid Steer | The Dirt #14
The SCL1000 is Kubota’s highly anticipated entry to the mini skid steer market. In this episode of The Dirt we talk to Kubota’s construction equipment product expert Tim Boulds about why Kubota is entering this market and how they developed a unique mini skid steer that will offer class-leading capability from the get-go. Mentioned in […]
September 30, 2020
Construction Equipment
Sales up 50%, tiltrotator maker Engcon expands N.A. facilities
Saying it has seen a 50% year-over-year increase in North American orders during the first half of 2020, tiltrotator manufacturer Engcon has moved into larger facility and named Morten Solgaard its new North American managing director. Engcon says its products are appealing to both large and small contractors, which are buying Engcon’s full range of […]
September 30, 2020
Construction Equipment
New Tobroco-Giant G3500 Loader: Telescoping Boom, Bigger Loads, More Versatility
Tobroco-Giant offers three different boom options with its latest compact articulating wheel loader, the Giant G3500. The standard G3500 comes with a Z-bar boom. The G3500’s X-Tra model offers higher lift capacity and increased visibility. The G3500 can also be configured with a telescoping boom for extended reach and lift. The company says the G3500 […]
September 29, 2020
Dealers
Construction equipment financing third largest in 2019 new business volume
Construction equipment financing represented 13.6 percent of U.S. equipment financing new business volume, according to a new fact sheet issued by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. The sheet is based on ELFA’s 2020 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity of its member companies, which charted 2019 new business volume on capital equipment in several industrial […]
September 29, 2020
Construction Equipment
World of Concrete 2021 moves from January to June
World of Concrete, traditionally held in mid-January, will now take place June 8-10 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, show organizers have announced.
September 29, 2020
Construction Equipment
Report: Hyundai Heavy Leading Bidder for Control of Doosan Infracore
Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings is the leading contender among several preliminary bidders for a majority stake in Doosan Infracore, according to a report by Korean Investors and other media outlets. Reports of Doosan Group’s exploration of a sale of a 36% stake in its Infracore subsidiary—comprised of both Doosan’s own machines and those of the Bobcat […]
September 28, 2020
Vocational
Mack Begins Production of New MD Series Trucks
Following a delay due to the coronavirus outbreak earlier this year, Mack Trucks’ all-new MD Series line of medium-duty trucks entered production this month at the company’s new Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) facility in the Roanoke Valley, Virginia. Mack—celebrating its 120th anniversary this year—announced its re-entry into the medium-duty market in January but was forced […]
September 28, 2020
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