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Seven dealer best practices to provide customer value from machine servicing
There are seven best practices dealers can adopt to provide optimum customer value from their service departments, according to George Russell, co-founder of Machinery Advisors Consortium. Russell ran an educational session focusing on service for dealers during the recent Associated Equipment Distributors 2017 Summit and CONDEX. These best practices were developed from the results of […]
January 17, 2017
Hyundai CE Americas recognizes 7 top dealers for 2016 at AED Summit
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas recognized seven top performing dealers of 2016, including Dealer of the Year and Rookie Dealer of the Year, during a North American dealer meeting held concurrently with the recent 2017 AED Summit in Chicago. “Hyundai has served the North American construction equipment market for more than 25 years. Throughout that time, […]
January 17, 2017
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Equipment Roundup: Mid-size excavator evolution; 2018 Ford F-150 and the return of Ranger, Bronco; new Ditch Witch JT10 HDD
Mid-size excavators are evolving due to control refinements, contractor demand for higher versatility Excavators in the 35- to 50-ton class are being shaped by market forces and technology. While most of them still do what they’ve always done – mass excavation – many serve expanded roles, and the future for this class is bright. For […]
January 16, 2017
Dealers
Business Roundup: News on Terramac, Tri-State Truck, J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, Midwest Equipment Sales, Thompson Machinery
Terramac adds Tri-State Truck & Equipment to dealer lineup for Mont., Wyo. Terramac, manufacturer of crawler carrier machines, has added Montana-based Tri-State Truck & Equipment to its North American dealer network. Tri-State will handle a territory covering Montana and Wyoming. “Tri-State Truck & Equipment is a high-caliber dealership with a strong commitment to providing outstanding customer service,” […]
January 16, 2017
Dealers
RDO Equipment McKinney, Texas, is company’s first with LEED Certification
RDO Equipment Company’s location in McKinney, Texas, finished in 2015, is the first for the company to receive LEED Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). More than 10.7 billion square feet of construction space in more than 58,000 projects throughout the world are participating in LEED, according to USGBC. “RDO Equipment Co.—McKinney’s LEED […]
January 16, 2017
Dealers
J.J. Kane Auctioneers picks Proxibid as timed auction provider
J.J. Kane Auctioneers has selected Proxibid as the exclusive provider of its timed auctions, beginning Jan. 20 and continuing on the third Friday of each month. “We are thrilled to add timed auctions to our event calendar in 2017 to provide consignors and buyers with an additional way to liquidate and acquire equipment,” says Joe […]
January 13, 2017
Dealers
Contractor-to-contractor equipment rental service Dozr now operational in N.J., Fla.
Just a few months after saying that it was eyeing an expansion into the U.S. market, Canadian contractor-to-contractor equipment rental service Dozr is now operational in both New Jersey and Florida. In October the company garnered a nearly $2 million round of financing from Toronto’s FairVentures Inc. and used the funding to begin its expansion south. The service […]
January 12, 2017
Dealers
Terramac adds Tri-State Truck & Equipment to dealer lineup for Mont., Wyo.
Terramac, manufacturer of crawler carrier machines, has added Montana-based Tri-State Truck & Equipment to its North American dealer network. Tri-State will handle a territory covering Montana and Wyoming. “Tri-State Truck & Equipment is a high-caliber dealership with a strong commitment to providing outstanding customer service,” says Matt Slater, director of sales for Terramac. “We’re certain […]
January 12, 2017
Dealers
J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers adds 2 companies to dealer network
J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, based in Somerset, Pennsylvania, has added two companies, Kahn Truck Equipment and Stainless & Repair, to its dealer network. Kahn Truck Equipment will carry J&J’s full product line in Missouri and Illinois, while Stainless & Repair will represent the company in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan. “We are excited to […]
January 11, 2017
Dealers
Equipment dealers can grow revenue by mastering customer reach and communication
Ways to reach customers are constantly changing. How do you know whether the new ones are worth trying? Trust the companies that specialize in marketing, the ones that are constantly testing new approaches and programs and measure the results. Below are the methods that are working well for equipment dealers. Email Send emails regularly to […]
January 10, 2017
Dealers
AED Summit & CONDEX begins today
The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit and Construction Dealer Expo (CONDEX) begins today at the Hyatt Regency Chicago and includes multiple association committee meeting opportunities an dealer education sessions. The general sessions will include presentations from Richard Picciotto, FDNY Chief & Highest Ranking Firefighter to Survive the World Trade Center Collapse and Daymond John, ABC’s […]
January 10, 2017
Dealers
AED urges 115th Congress to work together in addressing equipment industry issues
The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) President & CEO Brian McGuire last week sent a letter to leaders of the 115th Congress requesting they “put partisan differences aside” to “enact growth-inducing, job-creating policies to ensure the country’s economic vitality for years to come.” In this letter, which was sent to coincide with the beginning of the […]
January 10, 2017
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Updates on CNH, hybrid F-150, Brokk demo machine, heavy truck design, Cat wheeled excavators
CNH honored with 2 awards from AEM The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently honored CNH Industrial with its “Pillar of the Industry” award. This is the fifth year in a row that CNH Industrial has been recognized for improving the business environment for equipment manufacturers in the United States in 2016 and for its participation in […]
January 9, 2017
Dealers
Business Roundup: News on Terex MHPS sale, IronDirect, McCann, Carlson Paving, construction jobs/spending
Construction loses 3,000 jobs in Dec. but employment remains up from 2015 After reaching an 8-year high in November, employment in the U.S. construction industry fell slightly, losing 3,000 jobs in December. According to preliminary data from the Labor Department, construction now employs 6.699 million Americans. Despite the loss, construction employment remains at its highest point since December […]
January 9, 2017
Dealers
Midwest Equipment Sales launches wholesale website
Midwest Equipment Sales (MWE) has launched a new website aimed primarily at wholesale customers, equipment and tire dealers as well as rental companies at mwedealers.com. “The new site makes it easy for customers to find and order tracks, tires and undercarriage parts for compact construction equipment,” the company reports. “MWE implemented the latest shipping technology […]
January 9, 2017
Dealers
Thompson Machinery opens Cat Rental Store in Jackson, Tenn.
Caterpillar dealer Thompson Machinery has opened a new Cat Rental Store at its Jackson, Tennessee, operation to serve its west Tennessee customers. “The addition of the Cat Rental Store in Jackson fills a gap between our Nashville and Memphis locations that expands our footprint in which to serve customers’ equipment rental needs,” says Mike Rattan, […]
January 6, 2017
Roadbuilding
McCann Industries adds Carlson Paving Products to lineup
McCann Industries, with seven locations in the Chicago area, has added Carlson Paving Products’ pavers and accessories to its equipment lineup. “We are excited to introduce our customers to the Carlson paving line,” says Jim McCann, president at McCann Industries. “These machines are not only easy to operate and maintain, but their reliability and quality […]
January 6, 2017
Dealers
2017 AED Summit dealer education sessions for Jan. 12
The final day of dealer education sessions during the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit Jan. 10-13 in Chicago will cover marketing strategies for online buyers, employment law, financial operations, tax planning and parts sales. Here are details on the sessions scheduled for Jan. 12. You can see previous schedules here. Professional Dealer Education Sessions Jan. […]
January 5, 2017
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