Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) elected Diane Benck to serve as 2018 chairwoman at their annual Summit held in Las Vegas. Benck, vice president of general operations at West Side Tractor Sales in Naperville, Ill., becomes the first woman to lead AED. She replaces outgoing Chairman Wes Stowers, president of Stowers Machinery in Knoxville, Tenn. “I am honored my colleagues in…
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Prinoth Expands Distribution to West Virginia
Prinoth announced that it has signed an agreement with Leslie Equipment Company to represent the Prinoth Panther line of tracked vehicles in West Virginia. Leslie Equipment is a full-service dealer who will sell, lease and service Panther vehicles. Prinoth was first attracted to developing a business relationship with Leslie Equipment because of their outstanding reputation in the industry. “They are a…
Read MoreSuperior Adds New Idler, Pulley Distributor
Superior Industries Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, announced Industrial Products Conveyors & Drives (IPCD) as a new distributor of Superior idlers and pulleys. “The past two decades of hard work at Superior has developed a strong product offering backed by a just as strong brand of customer service,” said Bill Harvey, president…
Read MoreMetso Signed 14 Distribution Agreements in 2017
Metso strengthened its presence in the aggregates market globally with 14 new distribution agreements signed during 2017. These new agreements further expanded the coverage of Metso’s crushing and screening offering for the construction industry and included Texas, one of the main markets for mobile equipment. “Developing a global distribution community is one of the strategic focus areas within Metso’s aggregates…
Read MoreIEDA Opens Registration for 2018 Meeting, Expo
The Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) opened registration for all current members and vendor/exhibitor associate members for its 2018 Annual Meeting & Expo, Feb. 18-20, at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. “The 2018 IEDA Annual Meeting & Expo is a unique time for members and associate members to network with each other, learn best practices from their peers, participate…
Read MoreJCB Expands Into South Central Canada
Westcon JCB, headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, is the newest addition to JCB’s growing North American dealer network. The new dealer will sell, rent and service JCB equipment from branches in Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg, Manitoba. “Westcon is continually looking for new product lines, and we are pleased to now represent JCB construction products in Saskatchewan and Manitoba,” said…
Read MoreMcCloskey Adds Bison Iron to Distributor Network
McCloskey International has added equipment dealer Bison Iron to its global network of distributors. The company will serve Alaska and British Colombia. Bison Iron is led by partners Liam Quinn and Emmet Holland, whose extensive crushing and screening experience in the aggregate industry will reinforce McCloskey’s representation. The company has a diverse portfolio of customers within the private and public sectors,…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Acquires Drilling Equipment Distributor
Atlas Copco reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Salt Lake City-based Cate Drilling Solutions LLC, a company that distributes and services Atlas Copco drilling equipment and components.The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first quarter 2018. Cate Drilling Solutions is active in the states of Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Idaho. The company is an Atlas Copco…
Read MoreMasaba Holds Dealer Training Events
Masaba Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of innovative aggregate material handling solutions, recently held two separate dealer network training events at its Vermillion, S.D., facility. Nearly 60 members of Masaba’s authorized dealer network and other guests attended the events. The company’s dealer training was a way to give attendees the opportunity to see the equipment in action and gain first-hand experience…
Read MoreVolvo CE Appoints South Dakota Authorized Dealer
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) recently appointed Sioux Falls, S.D.-based TranSource Truck & Equipment Inc. as its official dealer in South Dakota. TranSource purchased the assets of Sheehan Mack Sales and Equipment, the former Volvo CE dealer in Sioux Falls, and will assume the employees, physical property and territory as part of the agreement. The newly established TranSource operation in South Dakota…
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