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Kirby-Smith Machinery Opens New Branch

Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc.'s newest facility in McAlester, Okla., is open for business. The McAlester office will provide new and existing customers in southeastern Oklahoma with a customer-focused dealership experience, including new and used equipment inventory for sale and rent, one of the largest and most efficient parts inventories in the region, and reliable service in the shop and field, according to the company — all at the local level....


Ascendum Becomes LeeBoy Dealership in Western N.C.

VT LeeBoy recently announced Ascendum Machinery will serve as its new equipment dealership in western North Carolina. "From the beginning of the negotiations, Ascendum's commitment to the product support side of the business exceeded our expectations," said Bryce Davis, general sales manager of LeeBoy....


Strickland Acquires ACS

Strickland, a producer of excavator attachments headquartered in the United Kingdom, recently announced the acquisition of ACS Industries Inc. , including the Asbury brand. According to Strickland's Mick Crimmins, the decision to acquire ACS was driven by the complementary product lines the two companies produce, the combination of which will give Strickland a full production offering....


Graham Brent to Step Down as CEO of NCCCO

Graham Brent will step down as CEO of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) effective July 1 to take up leadership of the recently formed NCCCO Foundation. Brent, who has led the non-profit certification body virtually since the inception of NCCCO certification programs in 1996, will be succeeded as CEO by NCCCO board member and Immediate Past President Thom Sicklesteel....


JCB Dealer Network Expands in Indiana

JCB announced that its North American dealer network is expanding with the addition of Weaver JCB. A division of Weaver Ag & Lawn Equipment, Weaver JCB dealer will sell and service new and used JCB equipment from locations at 905 Nelson's Parkway in Wakarusa, Ind., and 52345 Indiana State Route 933, South Bend, Ind....


JLG Industries Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation, Leadership 

JLG Industries Inc. , an Oshkosh Corporation company and a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, officially kicked off its year-long 50th anniversary celebration, marking a half-century since its founder spearheaded the access industry with the introduction of the world's first boom lift, commonly referred to as JLG 1....


H&E Equipment Services to Acquire Texas-Based Construction Equipment Rental Company

H&E Equipment Services Inc. announced its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire We-Rent-It (WRI), a non-residential construction-focused equipment rental company with six branches serving the growing central Texas market....


United Rentals Announces Leadership Succession Plan

United Rentals, Inc. , the world's largest equipment rental company, announced that its board of directors has appointed Matthew Flannery, the company's president and chief operating officer, to become chief executive officer, while retaining the role as president....


Isuzu Shatters Sales Records For Fourth Consecutive Year

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. broke multiple sales records in 2018, making last year its new benchmark for sales of Isuzu-brand trucks and Isuzu parts. This marks the fourth year in a row that Isuzu has established records in these important metrics....


Takeuchi Celebrates 10-Years With Takeuchi Financial Services

Takeuchi-US is celebrating 10 years with Takeuchi Financial Services (TFS), a program associated with Bank of the West. Established in 2008, the private-label finance program has helped thousands of Takeuchi customers acquire their equipment with creative and affordable finance programs, according to the company....






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