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Runnion Equipment opens new Ill. facility
Boom truck dealer Runnion Equipment has opened up a new facility in Hodgkins, Illinois, that will accommodate all of the company’s crane services. The company held a grand opening ceremony on June 26 at the new facility. The 37,400 square-foot building houses 17 service bays, a training center for technicians and operators, and an expanded […]
August 9, 2019
Komatsu now providing equipment to government, non-profit customers through Sourcewell contract
Komatsu America has been awarded a contract for construction equipment, attachments and supplies by Sourcewell, a governmental cooperative agency. Known as the National Joint Powers Alliance until 2018, Sourcewell serves government agencies, municipalities, schools and non-profits by partnering with and contracting vetted companies that its clients can then purchase products and services from. The idea […]
August 8, 2019
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Doosan adds Bobcat of Springfield to dealer network in Ill.
Bobcat of Springfield, Illinois, is the latest authorized provider of Doosan sales, service, parts and rental equipment. The company offers a wide range of Doosan equipment, including crawler excavators, wheel excavators, material handlers, log loaders and wheel loaders. The location serves Springfield and the surrounding areas of central Illinois. The location is one of 11 […]
August 7, 2019
Dealers
Motion Industries names Jeremy Barton VP of West Group
Motion Industries, which distributes maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, has named Jeremy Barton as vice president of its West Group. Barton has more than 20 years of experience, serving in a number of key roles with the company. These include industry sales manager (mining) and branch manager of the company’s Salt Lake City branch. […]
August 6, 2019
Dealers
Product support game-changers put ‘customer experience’ first
Pick two out of three: price, quality (including customer service) or speed. The so-called “unattainable triangle” might still apply in some businesses, but for the dealer product service business – the key profit center of the dealership – the customer experience expectation has been irreversibly Amazoned. Best price, high quality and next-day delivery with tracking […]
August 6, 2019
Dealers
Bidadoo reports 50% growth in its online equipment auctions
Bidadoo, an online construction equipment auction firm, reports a 50 percent increase in sales growth for the first half of 2019 when compared to the same period last year. Part of the growth has come from an increase in construction equipment manufacturers and rental companies using the online auction service to sell equipment coming off […]
August 5, 2019
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Venieri intros heavy-duty loader to U.S.;Deere intros 344L High-Lift loader; Dynapac upgrades commercial pavers; Vermeer’s new D23x30DR S3 Navigator; SnowEx updates Power Pusher snow pushers
SnowEx’s new Power Pusher snow pushers deliver cleaner scrapes SnowEx has introduced new snow pushers for skid steers, compact track loaders, wheel loaders, backhoes and tractors. The latest Power Pusher snow pushers are available in 8- and 10-foot-wide models and feature new steel trip-edges that SnowEx says deliver “maximum scraping performance” and cleaner scrapes of […]
August 5, 2019
Dealers
JCB adds Equipment Source as Alaska dealer
Equipment Source has joined the JCB North America dealer network. With locations in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska, the company will sell and service the full range of JCB machines, including excavators, skid steer, compact track loaders and telehandlers. “Since 2000, Equipment Source has provided equipment to oil, mining, construction and agriculture customers in some of […]
August 2, 2019
Dealers
Doosan names Ellens Equipment, Kleis Equipment to dealer network
Doosan Infracore North American has named Ellens Equipment and Kleis Equipment to its dealer network. Ellens Equipment, located in McBain, Michigan, will cover northern Michigan and Kleis Equipment, located in Constantia, New York, will serve upstate New York. Ellens Equipment serves the construction, agriculture, logging and governmental markets in the Northern Lower Michigan peninsula. “We […]
August 1, 2019
Dealers
Terex Corp. posts 8% sales gain in 2Q
Terex Corp. posted an 8 percent increase in net sales in the second quarter over the same period in 2018, excluding the foreign exchange impact. The company’s aerial work platform division, which consists of Genie and Terex Utilities brands, were up 5 percent, excluding the foreign exchange impact, to $870 million. The global backlog for […]
July 31, 2019
Dealers
LBX names Kirby-Smith Machinery Triple Crown Dealer Award winner
LBX has awarded Kirby-Smith Machinery its Triple Crown Dealer Award. The award recognizes dealers who “demonstrate a well-rounded, “customers first” approach to building market share within their territory and delivering exceptional customer support,” says a release. Kirby-Smith represents Link-Belt Excavators in Kansas and Western Missouri. Key performance measures for the award are sales performance, parts […]
July 31, 2019
Dealers
Company Wrench expands Ohio headquarters
Company Wrench has broken ground on an expansion project at their corporate offices in Carroll, Ohio. The project involves both remodeling part of the company’s existing facility as well as adding 10,000 square feet, divided between 6,100 square feet of parts warehouse space and 3,900-plus square feet of additional office space. The project is expected […]
July 30, 2019
Dealers
LiuGong names Paul Cranage North American sales manager
LiuGong North America has appointed Paul Cranage as is senior manager of sales and business development. Cranage, who will be working from the company’s headquarters in Katy, Texas, will head the company’s dealer recruitment and training, dealer portal initiative and industry and performance reporting. Cranage has almost 30 years of experience in the equipment industry, […]
July 29, 2019
Dealers
H&E Equipment Services sees rental revenues rise 21% in 2Q
Citing ongoing strength in non-residential construction markets, H&E Equipment Services says it saw a 7.5 percent increase in total revenues and a 2.2 percent increase in average rental rates compared with the the same quarter last year. “Our customers remain optimistic with solid visibility into their project pipelines for the remainder of this year and […]
July 29, 2019
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Hitachi intros “do-it-all” ZW220-6 loader; State-of-the-Art Dozers; 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500 towing test; Electric Ford F-150 tows 1 million lbs.; Pettibone intros Extendo 1246X telehandler
Pettibone Extendo 1246X telehandler boasts 12,000-lb. lift capacity Pettibone’s new Extendo 1246X Telehandler features 12,000-pound lifting capacity for contractors and rental users working in demanding construction jobsite conditions. The telehandler has a max lift height of 46 feet, 6 inches and forward reach of 30 feet. A 30-gallon fuel tank allows for a full workday […]
July 29, 2019
How to do Everything Better
How to not tick off the old guys on the construction site
Are you a young man or woman new to the wonderful world of construction? You may have noticed there are a lot of older guys working in this field. To stay on their good side, we offer the following advice: Show up early – 15 minutes will do the trick. Remember: Early is on time, […]
July 29, 2019
How to do Everything Better
Make sure your porta-potty meets OSHA regs
Yes, OSHA has regulations even for that, and if you pride yourself on following the letter and spirit of the agency’s law, here are the most important details: One toilet for 20 or fewer employees. If you have more than 20 employees, one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 employees. One seat and one […]
July 29, 2019
How to do Everything Better
Why turning your truck bed into a pool is a terrible idea
It might be tempting, but the physics of it are not on your side.
July 29, 2019
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