CEG - Tue September 13, 2022
Equipment Showcase Returns to 134th Sandwich Fair in Illinois
The 134th annual Sandwich Fair in Sandwich, Ill., held its Equipment Vendor Showcase on Sept. 7. This event featured local equipment dealers who brought their machines to display to the public. The fair was held at the Sandwich Fairgrounds Sept....
West Side Tractor - Thu August 04, 2022
West Side Tractor Announces New Hires, Promotions
West Side Tractor, the John Deere construction and forestry dealer in Illinois and Indiana, announced recent new hires and promotions. Kevin SchmittEffective April 2022, Kevin Schmitt has been promoted to used equipment division manager at West Side Tractor....
West Side Tractor - Mon July 18, 2022
West Side Tractor Expands into Mobile Railcar Mover Business With Shuttlewagon
West Side Tractor, a heavy equipment provider headquartered in Lisle, Ill., announced a new partnership with Shuttlewagon effective July 2022. Shuttlewagon, a division of Wabtec Corporation and a manufacturer of rail car handling solutions, has appointed West Side Tractor as the exclusive authorized dealer serving Illinois, Indiana and southern Michigan....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 18, 2021
Illinois Equipment Distributors Celebrates 70 Years as Eyes, Ears of Construction Equipment Dealers Industry
Industry associations exist to benefit association members — and the pooled energy of its members is what makes an association work. This synergy has worked for Illinois Equipment Distributors for 70 years....
West Side Tractor - Tue June 29, 2021
Women Road Builders Association Hosts Spring Gathering at West Side Tractor's New Headquarters
The Women Road Builders Association hosted its Spring networking event on June 17 at West Side Tractor's new headquarters in Lisle, Ill. Forty-three women attended the event representing more than 20 businesses that support the Chicagoland construction industry....
West Side Tractor Sales - Wed May 12, 2021
Richard Benck Passes Away at 91
Richard W. Benck, age 91 of Naperville, Ill., passed away peacefully on May 9, 2021, at his home. He was born at his home on the family farm on Nov. 17, 1929, in Grant Park, Ill., to Carl and Louise Benck....
West Side Tractor Sales - Thu May 06, 2021
West Side Tractor Expands Product Offerings With Hitachi Mining Equipment
Effective May 1, 2021, West Side Tractor Sales expanded its equipment offerings with the Hitachi mining product line in Illinois and several counties in northwest Indiana. This additional contract adds to the dealership's Hitachi construction products already available....
West Side Tractor Sales - Thu May 06, 2021
West Side Tractor, Johnsburg High School Partner to Inspire Next Generation
When Johnsburg High School community liaison Gus Schmid first heard about the John Deere excavator/construction simulator, he knew it would be a valuable addition to JHS's vocational arts department....
West Side Tractor Sales - Mon March 01, 2021
West Side Tractor Sales Announces First Certified Rebuild Facility
West Side Tractor Sales, the John Deere construction and forestry equipment dealership of northern Illinois and Indiana, announced that the Lisle, Ill., headquarters is now a John Deere Certified Rebuild Center....
West Side Tractor Sales - Wed October 14, 2020
West Side Tractor Sales Opens Its New Headquarters in Lisle, Illinois
The Benck family, owners of West Side Tractor Sales and RCE Equipment Solutions, announced the opening of their new headquarters. After almost 60 years, the Naperville location (1400 W. Ogden Ave) has been relocated to 3300 Ogden Avenue, Lisle, Ill., 60532....
