Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) recently appointed Alta Equipment Company as its authorized dealer in central and northern Illinois. Alta Equipment will start providing Volvo CE parts and services immediately. The company will open new locations in the region specifically designed for the needs of the construction equipment market. “At Volvo CE, we partner only with dealers who are dedicated…
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Superior Expands Partnership With Midwestern Dealer
Superior Industries Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, announced an expanded partnership with its long-time dealer, General Equipment & Supplies Inc. The Midwestern distributor of aggregate and construction equipment now exclusively represents Superior brand crushing, vibratory and washing equipment in Iowa and Nebraska. The new processing agreement is in addition to representing…
Read MoreAEM/AED Forum Keynote to Address Disruptive Innovation
The heavy equipment industry is not immune to disruptive innovation. However, equipment manufacturers and distributors can recognize and leverage disruptive innovations and create new value to stay in business and prosper. Disruption expert Luke Williams will tell them how as keynote speaker of the AEM/AED Forum: Drivers of the Industry, Sept. 12-14 in Chicago. Williams, founder of W.R. Berkley Innovation Labs and…
Read MoreIndeco Names Two New Dealers
Indeco North America, a provider of fuel-saving hydraulic breakers, compactors, steel shears, crushers, grabs and pedestal booms, added two new official dealers – Gibson Machinery, LLC and W.I. Clarke – to its ever-expanding distribution network. Bill Pankracij, Indeco North America PR analyst, noted, “Indeco is pleased to partner with W.I. Clark and Gibson Machinery. As dealers with many years of experience in…
Read MoreAED’s McGuire Blasts Washington Infrastructure Failure
Brian P. McGuire, president and CEO of Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), issued the following in response to the U.S. Census Bureau’s recent Value of Construction Put in Place (VIP) survey, which shows public construction spending in the country hit a 24-year low in the second quarter of this year. “With trillions of dollars of infrastructure needs in the United States,…
Read MoreTalbert Names Top 10 Dealers of 2016
Talbert Manufacturing named Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel of Voorhees, N.J., as its top dealer for the ninth straight year. This award recognizes a Talbert dealer for high performance in selling trailers, service and parts. “Hale continues to lead our North American dealer network year after year. They’ve earned the reputation as a leader in selection, service and customer satisfaction,”…
Read MorePrinoth Adds CG Equipment to Dealer Network
Prinoth Ltd. announced that Ontario-based CG Equipment as its newest tracked vehicles dealer in Canada. CG Equipment will represent the Panther lineup in Ontario where there is an influx of activity. Well-established as a construction dealer, CG Equipment will service the province’s various markets as well as other off-road projects and industries. With the announcement of the Prinoth and CG…
Read MoreDynapac Adds Northern Ohio Dealer To Network
Dynapac North America LLC welcomes Gibson Machinery, LLC to its dealer network. The heavy equipment dealer will rent, sell and service Dynapac pavers, soil compactors and asphalt rollers to meet customer needs in northern Ohio. A family-owned company since its founding in 1940, Gibson Machinery specializes in heavy equipment for construction, material handling, dirt, demolition, scrap and recycling through their headquarters in Cleveland. The…
Read MoreAED Names Southeast Regional Director
Michael Vasquez, vice president at Atlas Copco Construction Equipment distributor Meco Miami Inc., has been appointed Southeast regional director to the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) board of directors. During his three-year term as Southeast regional director, Vazquez hopes to appeal to the small dealer market, while maintaining Meco Miami’s active competition with other distributors. Vazquez said AED has given Meco…
Read MoreCASE Construction Equipment Announces 2017 Dealer Award Winners
CASE Construction Equipment has named its 2017 Diamond Dealer and Gold Dealer award recipients as a part of its North American Construction Equipment Partnership Program. The awards recognize dealerships across the U.S. and Canada for excellence in five categories, including sales performance, marketing and communications, product support, parts support and training. The 2017 Diamond Dealer award winners are: Birkey’s Construction Equipment…
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