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Make Plans to Attend Hispanic America’s Construction & Infrastructure Industry Gathering Place Construction industry professionals who are looking ahead and want to invest in their future will find the newest equipment and product innovations as well as focused industry networking and learning opportunities at CONEXPO Latin America 2019. Registration is now open for the exhibition, […]

JCB launched the 504-13 Loadall subcompact telescopic handler in response to growing demand in North America for telehandlers in the sub-6,000 lb cataegory. With a 4,000 lb lift capacity and maximum lift height of 13 feet 3 inches, the new JCB 504-13 telehandler is well suited to maintenance applications, job site clean up and material […]

“Liebherr is a proven brand that delivers quality equipment,” said Pat Sherwood, president and chief operating officer of GT Mid Atlantic, “and we are ecstatic to sell and service their quality machines at our locations in New Jersey.” Liebherr produces a wide variety machines specifically designed for excavation, material handling, scrap, demolition, heavy highway construction […]

CASE Construction Equipment dealer Border Equipment recently provided Team Rubicon with a pair of TR270 compact track loaders equipped with grapple buckets as the organization participated in the national, multi-agency Patriot South training operation. The Savannah, Georgia-based operation focused on disaster response coordination between organizations like Team Rubicon and local, state and federal agencies. During […]

13 percent more HP and up to eight percent more productive without needing DEF or an SCR, applications for the PC1250 include sewer, water, mass excavation, mining, quarry, and more Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, introduced the new PC1250SP-11 and PC1250LC-11 Tier 4 final emissions certified hydraulic excavators.  These new EPA Tier 4 […]

Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, is bolstering its mini excavator lineup with the addition of three new models in the 3.5-, 4- and 5-ton classes: the Doosan® DX35-5, DX42-5 and DX50-5. Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, is bolstering its mini excavator lineup with the addition of three new models in the 3.5-, 4- and 5-ton […]

Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. (KSM) has named Kevin Chastain as General Service Manager, expanding the company’s leadership team of highly-experienced industry professionals who have unmatched track records in customer care within the equipment industry. Chastain will work to implement strategies that further the growth and development of all service operations which include over 300 departmental employees […]

CASE Construction Equipment introduces an all-new purpose-built landfill configuration for its 2050M dozer, providing enhancements and guarding that make it suitable for work in the harshest of landfill environments. The specialized design was tested and refined in large-scale landfill operations throughout North America in advance of the launch. “Our product specialists, and each test site, […]

Crawlers equipped with Variable Position Counterweight™ highlight package purchase The ALL Family of Companies is once again expanding its fleet with a major crawler package comprising eight cranes from respected manufacturer Manitowoc, three with its exclusive Variable Position Counterweight™ (VPC™) technology taking center stage. The purchase includes one MLC650 VPC (716 USt) crawler, two MLC650 […]

On Memorial Day weekend, as over 400,000 spectators and millions of viewers hear those famous words “gentleman start your engines,” alongside the brickyard at the Indianapolis 500 racetrack will be the familiar Giuffre Brothers Cranes’ colors, as the “official recovery vehicle” prepares to make the afternoon go smoothly and safely for America’s elite race car […]

Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. (KSM) announced David Kellerstrass as General Manager, Product Support Sales. Kellerstrass will manage product support sales operations, which includes oversight of 16 product support sales representatives for the company. He will focus on growing parts and service opportunities for KSM, partnering with industry suppliers and engaging KSM’s customer base to ensure their […]

John Deere is unveiling three new backhoe attachments to complement its full lineup of attachments. The BH9B, BH10B and BH11B were designed for operators handling light construction, agricultural, landscaping or utility work. Similar to other John Deere attachments, these backhoes are ideal for use on John Deere G-Series skid steers and compact track loaders. “With the growing need for […]