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KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA continues its forward momentum in the relaunch of its excavator line by expanding their dealership representation to include Cen-Cal Machinery. Cen-Cal Machinery will represent KOBELCO’s full line of excavators in California. “We have been a KOBELCO dealer since the 80’s and they have always been a first class company offering top […]

At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 Caterpillar will present its unmatched lineup of machines, technology and services designed with the primary goal of helping customers succeed. The Caterpillar organization and Cat® products are BUILT FOR IT—built to work for contractors of all types, aggregates miners, construction materials suppliers and specialty trades. Four Caterpillar exhibit areas totaling about 60,000 […]

The Board of Directors of Cat Auction Services (CAS) announced that Gary Trettel, previously its Chief Financial Officer and General Manager, will take over as the company's new President and CEO, effective immediately.  Rick Albin, the former President/CEO, has been elected to the role of Executive Vice President. "Rick's vision and leadership in creating and […]

Essex Rental Corp. announced it will be offering a portion of its surplus crawler crane inventory in a sealed bid auction. Ron Schad, President and CEO of Essex stated, "Essex Rental Corp. is continually evaluating the rental assets we own to ensure that they meet the needs of our customers and provide the highest possible […]

CASE roller fleet anchored by the PT240 pneumatic tire compactor helps Georgia contractor consistently achieve low air voids on asphalt projects. A high percentage of air voids in hot mix asphalt projects ultimately contributes to flaws in roadways. The ability to consistently keep air voids to a minimum is where Thompson, GA-based C&H Paving excels. […]

Each February, Rock & Dirt distributes 1000's of copies of Rock & Dirt at the Florida Auctions in the Orlando area. This year, we will be distributing copies at the Alex Lyon, Yoder & Frey, and CAT Auction during February 2014. Each Rock & Dirt is distributed in a plastic “Rock & Dirt” bag. We […]

Rotobec is very excited to announce the release of our new full line of stationary mount loaders. Built with the knowledge and expertise from years of industry leading design in truck mounted loaders and attachments, Rotobec now offers 5 models of stationary mount to fit your application: Elite SM, Horizon SM, Optimax SM, Evolution SM […]

Rotobec Power Attachment (RPA) grapples offer reliability and versatility. This grapple can accomplish demanding jobs in C&D, recycling, landscaping and general contracting. There are a number configurations available and can be equipped with either a dangling or positioned rotator. The RPA features high-pressure cylinders, integrated valve-on-swivel option and an interlocking design for increased strength and […]

John Deere's newest additions to the E-Series line of skid steer loaders and compact track loaders (CTLs) feature design and performance enhancements based on on customer feedback. Two skid steer models (318E, 320E) and two compact track loader models (319E, 323E) join their large-frame brethren introduced earlier this year. The machines include upgraded boom performance, auxiliary […]

Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of Kevin Teets as Territory Sales Representative and Auctioneer.  Mr. Teets is a graduate of the Mendenhall School of Auctioneering, a member of the NAA, WVAA, PAA, OAA and is licensed in multiple states as an auctioneer.  He was a Top 15 finalist in […]

Komatsu America Corp. introduces a feature-rich mobile App that allows owners to see critical machine information from the KOMTRAX® fleet monitoring system on their Apple® or AndroidTM smart phones or tablet devices. Building on the past decade of Komatsu’s KOMTRAX technology, the new KOMTRAX App gives owners access to this critical information anytime and anywhere […]

Customers expect Cat® Paving Products to continually raise the bar in performance, productivity, comfort, safety and serviceability. The company has met those expectations with the new B-series line of Utility Compactors. The new CB22B, CB24B, CB24B XT, CB32B, CB34B, CB34B XW, CC24B and CC34B feature key enhancements that will help contractors achieve compaction more efficiently […]