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Kirby-Smith Machinery Hires Colin Brown as Oklahoma City Branch Manager

Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM) has hired Colin Brown to serve as branch manager of its Oklahoma City location. The move marks a return to KSM for Brown, having served in roles as a product service manager and governmental sales representative of the Dallas branch during his first tour with the heavy equipment distributor....


Five Star Equipment Names Territory Sales Manager, Central N.Y.

Five Star Equipment, the John Deere distributor of central and western New York and central Pennsylvania, announced that Jay Durand has joined the company in the role of territory sales manager of central New York....


Construction Equipment Guide Promotes Patrick Kiel to Key Accounts Manager

Ted McKeon, president and publisher of Construction Equipment Guide (CEG) has announced the promotion of Patrick Kiel to the position of key accounts manager. Kiel has been an account representative of CEG for 16 years....


Weyerhaeuser Mourns Passing of George H. Weyerhaeuser Sr.

George Weyerhaeuser Sr., former Weyerhaeuser Company CEO and president and great-grandson of the company's founder Frederick Weyerhaeuser, died June 11 at the age of 95. Mr. Weyerhaeuser served as president and CEO from 1966 to 1991 and continued to serve as board chairman through 1999....


H&R Construction Equipment Parts Announces Passing of Founder Stephen D. Hansen

H&R Construction Parts & Equipment Inc. (H&R) announced the passing of one of its founders, Stephen D. Hansen, who passed away on June 11, 2022, at the age of 69 years old. "We are saddened by the passing of one of H&R's founders, Steve Hansen," said Nick Ecker, general manager of the construction division of All States Ag Parts....


IROCK Hires Chris Keithan as Assembly Superintendent

IROCK Crushers, a manufacturer of mobile and portable crushing plants, screening plants, and conveying equipment, announced that Chris Keithan has joined the team as assembly superintendent. Keithan brings nearly 20 years of experience to the operations department....


Hills Machinery Goes Full-Court Press With Two New Locations

Case Construction Equipment dealer Hills Machinery has opened two new facilities to strengthen its footprint and customer service throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. The new operations in Mills River (Asheville), and Leland (Wilmington), N.C., will focus on new and used equipment sales, rental, support, service and parts access — and ultimately puts equipment owners throughout the territory within 90 mi....


Komatsu Announces Agreement to Acquire Mine Site Technologies

Komatsu Ltd. , through its wholly owned subsidiary in Australia, has agreed to acquire Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd, New South Wales, Australia (MST Global), a provider of operational optimization platforms for underground mining that leverage communication devices and position tracking systems....


Propeller Aero, Quantum-Systems Partner to Provide PPK Support for Trinity F90+ Drone

Propeller Aero, the drone data visualization and analytics platform, and Quantum-Systems, the Unmanned Aircraft Systems developer, announced their joint effort to include compatibility of Propeller's site surveying and 3D mapping software with Quantum-Systems' Trinity F90+ drone....


SENNEBOGEN Celebrates Its Top Dealers

"The best of the best" were honored recently as SENNEBOGEN LLC announced its annual "Dealer of the Year" winners. Company President Constantino Lannes introduced Tractor & Equipment Company (TEC), based in Birmingham, Ala., as 2021's top dealer....






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