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Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. has announced the hiring of Tim Yauilla as Operations Manager for the equipment distributor’s Kansas City location, which will open in mid-summer 2017. Yauilla will be responsible for Kansas City’s branch operations, including parts, service, sales and rental operations oversight. Prior to Kirby-Smith, he spent the past 26 years with Link-Belt Construction […]

Over 400 Humvees Available to the Public, Along with Government Surplus Equipment, Pump and Power, Construction Equipment and Trucks Who: IronPlanet®, a leading online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment and other durable assets, today announced multi-day, end-of-quarter online auctions. The Ritchie Bros.-owned company will kick-off the events with three days of GovPlanet sales, […]

KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA continues its commitment to provide customers with quality products from its North American excavator production facility in Spartanburg, SC. Increases in manufacturing capacity and several new hires are on the horizon as the facility ramps up to produce 1,800 units/year. Since opening in June 2016, the KOBELCO USA production facility has […]

November 2016 saw leading North American foundation equipment distributor, Equipment Corporation of America (ECA), appointed ALLU’s dealer for its advanced soil stabilization equipment range. Following on from what has already proved to be a highly successful relationship, April of this year saw ECA visit ALLU’s factory in Finland in order to see how the world […]

Hitachi Construction Machinery – Americas introduced upgraded Dash-6 foresters in North America. The new models build on the manufacturer’s reputation of efficiency, reliability and durability; and include multiple, new, customer-driven features that improve productivity, comfort and safety. The four new Dash-6 models – ZX210F-6, ZX260F-6, ZX310F-6 and ZX370F-6 – utilize a fuel-efficient Final Tier 4 […]

New excavator combines the muscle to break through rugged shale with a deft touch for precision and fine grading. Living on an island province nicknamed “The Rock” doesn’t conjure up images of easy digging. It also drives heavy earthmoving contractors to consider larger equipment to tackle work that may be accomplished by smaller machines in […]

John Deere is adding to its best-in-class G-Series motor grader lineup with the addition of two models — the 620G/GP and 622G/GP. On display at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, the 620G/GP and 622G/GP are designed for cities, townships and contractors that prefer lighter and more fuel-efficient graders on the job. The Moline-based manufacturer is also adding a dual […]

After receiving community project ideas from across the nation, John Deere selected three finalists in its “Small Machines. Big Impact.” contest who each have a chance to win a new G-Series skid steer or compact track loader (CTL) with a WorkSite Pro™ attachment. The finalists are: Daryl Bridenbaugh — Building Houses and Hope in Putnam County, […]

Increased horsepower, reduced fuel consumption, improved access, and all new operator environment Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, today introduced the new HD325-8 and HD405-8 off-highway trucks. Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine, these latest additions to the rigid frame truck family feature increased horsepower and a new Komatsu […]

Sale Features $30 Million in Underground and Surface Mining Equipment as well as Extensive New Inventory TCL Asset Group Inc., and Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT), announced the sale of high-value surplus assets from the De Beers Canada Inc. Snap Lake diamond mine, which is currently in extended care and maintenance. Information about the sale can […]

Pallet forks are staple attachments when it comes to getting more versatility and productivity from compact equipment, and now, John Deere has an option for material-handling jobs of every scale with the new severe-duty pallet forks, the latest additions to the ever-expanding lineup of Worksite Pro™ attachments. Two new pallet forks (PF45 and PF60) are […]

Deere announced plans to acquire the Wirtgen Group, the global leader in road construction equipment. Deere & Company’s announcement is available at www.JohnDeere.com. A conference call for investors regarding the transaction will be held at 10 AM ET on June 1, 2017. The call can be accessed by news media and others at www.JohnDeere.com/events-and-presentations. An […]