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Business and Software
In Memoriam Leo L. Matthews 1939-2016 (Former President and CEO of Allied Construction Products)

The construction industry lost a great leader when Leo L. Matthews passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016. Leo served as President an...

October 25, 2016
Business and Software
Contractor Confidence Dips in First Half of 2016

CCI is a diffusion index. Readings above 50 indicate growth, while readings below 50 are unfavorable. The following chart reflects the distr...

October 24, 2016
Business and Software
Doosan Portable Power Adds Richmond Machinery & Equipment Company as Authorized Dealer

Doosan Portable Power has named Richmond Machinery & Equipment Company as an authorized dealer. The company will supply Doosan Port...

October 24, 2016
Business and Software
Building design revenue topped $28 billion in 2015

U.S. architecture firms have experienced a near complete recovery from the Great Recession, which has allowed firm leaders to reinvest profi...

October 24, 2016
OEM Systems
Arm Your Skid Steer/Track Loader with the Right Tires or Tracks This Winter

Don’t look now but the weather is starting to turn cold, and before you know it we’ll be getting our first dose of snow and ice....

October 21, 2016
Business and Software
Caterpillar Chairman/CEO Doug Oberhelman Will Retire in 2017, Jim Umpleby Elected as Caterpillar’s Next CEO

After more than 41 years with Caterpillar Inc., Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman has elected to retire, effective March 31, 2017. During his...

October 21, 2016
Business and Software
Hydrema Celebrates Grand Opening of New North American Headquarters (Enjoy these Photos)

Hydrema, a leading supplier of modern, high performance earth moving equipment, recently celebrated the grand opening of their new North Ame...

October 20, 2016
Skid Steers
Construction Giants Team with NASA on Centennial Challenge

Caterpillar joins Bechtel, Brick and Mortar Ventures and Bradley University to sponsor NASA’s next big citizen challenge Caterpillar I...

October 20, 2016
Skid Steers
A Cold Case Study: Controlling Operational Costs Is Key for Wisconsin Snow Removal Company

Nate’s Landscape Co. is a landscaping and snow removal business located in Belgium, Wis. With more than 16 years of experience, the co...

October 20, 2016
Business and Software
Morbark Hosts 10th Demo Days Event, Welcomes Guests from Around the World

Morbark LLC, welcomed about 250 customers, members of its authorized dealer network, and other guests from around the world for its 10th Dem...

October 20, 2016
Industry Events
Go Visit the Ditch Witch Booth at GIE+EXPO (1096 and 7634D) a Catch a New Compact Tool...

Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works company, will unveil its new, customer-inspired mini skid steers (also called compact tool carriers) at...

October 19, 2016
Features
Check Out the Ultimate GIE+EXPO Landscape Product Showcase (Show Starts Today!)

Check Out Our GIE+EXPO preview here, then find all this equipment on the show floor. Cat XTC Mini Hydraulic Excavator The Cat 304.5E2 XTC mi...

October 19, 2016
Business and Software
Komatsu to Buy and Convert Four NM and TX Distributor Locations into Komatsu Southwest

Locations will support long-term distributor growth and customer satisfaction goals Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equip...

October 19, 2016
Trucks
Isuzu Announces Details of All New F-Series Truck

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc., distributor of America’s best-selling low-cab-forward trucks, recently announced key specifica...

October 18, 2016