CEG - Thu September 23, 2021
Through Economic Highs, Lows, Crestview Adapts, Continues to Grow
In 1983, neighbors John Dziengelewski, a dairy farmer with a gravel bank on the farm, and Bernie DeLuc, a union truck driver, got together and started a business selling and hauling gravel. The two combined their resources, procured a loan for a dump truck and a loader, and started what would eventually develop into Crestview Inc....
John Deere - Tue September 21, 2021
John Deere Expands SmartGrade Excavator Lineup With 470G Model
The 470G LC is the latest model to join the John Deere excavator lineup. Newly enhanced with the factory-installed 3D SmartGrade system, the SmartGrade 470G LC delivers increased productivity and accuracy on the job, according to the manufacturer....
John Deere - Thu September 16, 2021
John Deere Introduces 800R Floater With Air Boom, Updated Dry Spinner-Spreader
For model year 2022, John Deere has introduced the new 800R Floater for ag-service providers and customers, which can be equipped with air boom, updated dry spinner-spreader and liquid systems. Compared to the previous John Deere F4365, the 800R helps operators cover more acres per day with less fatigue and improves serviceability by reducing attachment changeover times, according to the manufacturer....
Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Thu September 09, 2021
Plasterer Equipment's Mike Kernan Readies for Retirement
The mark of a highly successful sales and management professional in the heavy construction equipment industry is not just the number of equipment deals he was involved with in his career, but also the number of customers who want to remain in touch with him after he has retired....
United Construction & Forestry - Wed September 01, 2021
Company Acquires Nortrax Inc., Schmidt Equipment Inc. to Become United Construction & Forestry
Fernandez Holdings Inc., which owns a diverse portfolio of businesses, including 57 John Deere Ag and Turf dealerships in the northeast and south central United States, has acquired 14 John Deere Construction and Forestry stores, nine locations from Nortrax Inc....
John Deere - Mon August 23, 2021
Deere Acquires Three Excavator Plants
John Deere announced it has agreed with Hitachi Construction Machinery to end the Deere-Hitachi joint venture manufacturing and marketing agreements. John Deere and Hitachi will enter into new license and supply agreements, which will enable John Deere to continue to source, manufacture and distribute the current lineup of Deere-branded excavators in the Americas....
Hitachi - Thu August 19, 2021
Hitachi Construction Machinery Dissolves Joint Venture With John Deere
Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) and Deere have announced plans to dissolve their joint venture in the Americas. The dissolution will be completed Feb. 28, 2022. At the same time, HCM is announcing that HCMA will assume all product and service operations for the Americas in spring 2022....
John Deere - Tue August 10, 2021
John Deere Unveils New Cotton Pickers, Strippers to Boost Harvesting Capacity, Preserve Cotton Quality
John Deere has introduced two new cotton harvesters — the CP770 cotton picker and CS770 stripper. These machines can help farmers harvest every pound of seed cotton possible while preserving cotton quality from the field to the gin floor....
John Deere - Mon August 09, 2021
John Deere Acquires Bear Flag Robotics
Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million. Founded in 2017, the Silicon Valley-based startup develops autonomous driving technology compatible with existing machines....
Everglades Equipment Group - Mon August 09, 2021
Everglades Equipment Group Expands into Miami-Dade County
Florida-based Everglades Equipment Group, the largest John Deere dealer in the state, has expanded its presence into Miami-Dade County with a store location in Homestead. The move will bring a new level of customer service and equipment excellence to the area....
