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Fri December 05, 2008

AEM Elects 2009 Officers, Directors

------------------------------Martin Richenhagen, president and chief executive officer of AGCO Corporation in Duluth, Ga., has been elected 2009 chairman of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the North American-based international trade group representing the off-road equipment manufacturing industry....

Jennifer Hetrick - Fri November 21, 2008

Elk River Pipeline Relies on JCB for First Major Project

Twenty-five years ago, Terry Gandee started working as a laborer in the pipeline industry. Through the years, he worked his way up to head superintendent in charge of major construction projects, some of which covered more than 60 miles from set-up to completion at costs up to $69 million....

Tue November 18, 2008

Dean Machinery Co. Adds New Manager

Dean Machinery Co. has hired Jeff Fisher as the new used equipment manager in Kansas City, Mo. “We’re very excited to have Jeff onboard because he has a diverse background and good management skills,” said Bill Jackson, vice president of sales, Dean Machinery....

Mon October 27, 2008

Cook Equipment Recognized as Oldest Bobcat Dealer

At the annual dealers meeting Sept. 15 to 17 in San Antonio, Texas, Bobcat announced that Cook Equipment Company of Los Angeles is now the oldest continually operated Bobcat dealer in the United States....

Thu October 23, 2008

JCB CEO to Appear on Fox Business News

John Patterson, chairman and CEO of JCB Inc., has been invited to do a live interview Oct. 24 on C-Suite, a Fox Business News program. The interview will cover Patterson’s view on the business environment in North America, recent news surrounding JCB, the equipment industry in general, his business philosophy and what that he stands for as chairman and CEO of JCB Inc....

Angela B. Hurni - Thu October 23, 2008

Yet Another Basic Paving Project…

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has awarded a $14.7 million contract to Basic Construction Company to widen a segment of Jefferson Avenue (Route 143) from just north of Buchanan Drive for approximately 1 mi....

Tue September 16, 2008

JCB Adds to Loadall Range

Responding directly to the needs of its customers, JCB has introduced a completely new range of high-boom lift and place telescopic handlers. The JCB Loadall range boasts fast cycle times, maximizing productivity across the range....

Wed October 15, 2008

JCB HMEEs Deploy to Afghanistan

The U.S. construction market may be stalled, but JCB Construction Equipment continues to tap into its military-industrial roots to create new opportunities. The result is a combat-ready backhoe loader — the High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE) — and a $230 million procurement contract with the U.S....

Fri August 15, 2008

JCB Makes Improvements to Its 3C, 3CX, 4CX Backhoes

JCB has made improvements to the 3C, 3CX and 4CX models in its backhoe lineup. The company also has added a fully enclosed cab to its compact Midi CX backhoe loader. The 3C’s redesigned canopy is available with or without a front windshield....

Tue July 01, 2008

JCB Boosts Performance on Three Backhoe Models

JCB has made improvements to the 3C, 3CX and 4CX models. These machines have high digging forces and the compact midi CX now has a fully enclosed cab. The 3C now has a redesigned canopy to make it available with or without a front windshield, of particular importance to customers in North America, according to the manufacturer....