Engcon - Fri September 13, 2019
Doosan, Engcon Announce Major Collaboration, Investment
Doosan and Engcon, a leading tiltrotator manufacturer, have entered into an agreement regarding an increased collaboration in Europe. The first Doosan excavators factory-fitted and equipped with Engcon's tiltrotators, control systems and hitches are being delivered during fall 2019....
John Deere - Thu September 12, 2019
John Deere Extends 20,000-Hour 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader Warranty
Confident in the strength and long-lasting design of its machines, John Deere is extending the eight-year/20,000-hour power electronic components warrantyon the 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty supports John Deere's commitment to the durability and reliability of its popular 944K hybrid wheel loader, which was recently named as a finalist for the Diesel Progress Summit Awards in the Electrification Application of the Year category....
Yanmar - Thu September 12, 2019
Yanmar Completes Acquisition of North American Loader Manufacturer ASV Holdings
Yanmar Group announced the completion of its acquisition of compact equipment manufacturer ASV Holdings Inc. , a designer and manufacturer of renowned compact tracked loaders and skid-steer loaders. The announcement is the final step in the acquisition, following on from the June disclosure of a definitive agreement to acquire the company through the mechanism of a statutory merger....
Hoffman Equipment - Tue September 10, 2019
Gary Hopf Retires as Crane Service Manager at Hoffman Equipment
Hoffman Equipment Co. 's Crane Service Manager, Gary Hopf, has announced his plan to retire on Sept. 20, capping a career spanning more than 30 years in the industry. Hopf started working with cranes as a mechanic in the late 80's at the Equipco Co....
AGC - Mon September 09, 2019
Construction Employment Rises by 14,000 in August, 177,000 in 12 Months
Construction employment increased by 14,000 jobs in August and by 177,000, or 2.4 percent, over the past 12 months, while the number of unemployed jobseekers with construction experience remained near historic lows, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Franklin Equipment - Mon September 09, 2019
Franklin Equipment Expands in Georgia, South Carolina Markets
Franklin Equipment announced several store openings in West Columbia and Spartanburg, S.C., plus a new store coming soon to Augusta, Ga. In addition, two Tennessee markets will open their first satellite stores in Hendersonville (near Nashville) and the Chattanooga superstore....
Volvo - Mon September 09, 2019
Volvo CE Opens Certified Used Center at Hoffman Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) continues to take the guesswork out of buying used machines with the opening of a new Volvo Certified Used Center in New Jersey. The company has partnered with Hoffman Equipment to establish a Volvo Certified Used Center in Deptford, N.J., that will serve the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions....
Cleveland Brothers - Wed September 04, 2019
Cleveland Brothers Introduces Weiler Purpose-Built Forestry Products
Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. announced its partnership as an authorized dealer of Weiler Forestry products. Known for its high-quality paving equipment, Weiler acquired the purpose-built forestry product line from Caterpillar....
Manitowoc - Tue September 03, 2019
Walter Payton Power Equipment Opens New Facility in Indiana to Help Support Manitowoc Cranes
Walter Payton Power Equipment (WPPE) has completed construction of a new facility in Lebanon, Ind., just south of its previous Lebanon location. The new location is on 4 acres of land, making it the largest dedicated crane repair facility in Indiana and Kentucky....
AGC - Tue September 03, 2019
Construction Spending Edges Higher in July But Decreases Year-To-Date
Construction spending inched up less than 0.1 percent in July from June but slipped from year-ago levels, as a weak single-family homebuilding market and declines in some private nonresidential segments masked gains in public and multifamily construction, according to an analysis Sept....
