Tue September 24, 2013
IPAF North American Regional Council Names New Chair
Teresa Kee, director, environmental, health and safety at NES Rentals, was elected chairperson of the IPAF North American Regional Council at the council’s meeting on Aug. 20, 2013. Jim Dorris, vice-president, health, safety, environment and sustainability at United Rentals, was elected vice-chair....
Sat August 31, 2013
A&C JCB Joins JCB’s North American Dealer Network as Newest Member
A&C JCB of Paynesville, Minn. is the newest member of JCB’s ever-expanding North American dealer network. Family-owned and operated since 1964, the dealership now offers JCB’s full line of agricultural equipment — including new, pre-owned and rental models — and a variety of productivity-enhancing attachments....
Christine Allen - Fri August 16, 2013
Helping Wounded Warriors Build Their American Dream
Statistics representing the number of American men and women killed or wounded in the line of duty show the extent of loss in war, but the numbers don’t tell the veteran’s stories. For John Gallina and Dale Beatty, founders of Purple Heart Homes, the numbers hit home in 2004 when they were serving in Iraq....
Mon July 22, 2013
American Rental Association Joins Call for Repeal of HIT
The American Rental Association (ARA), applauded the action of a bipartisan group of members of Congress to highlight the six month countdown to repeal a tax that will have a damaging effect on small businesses in the equipment rental industry and beyond....
Joe Trinacria - Tue June 18, 2013
New Holland Takes Part in ’NASCAR: An American Salute’
New Holland, the official agricultural equipment supplier of NASCAR, is taking part in “NASCAR: An American Salute,” to recognize the honor, courage and service of our nation’s Armed Forces and their families....
Tue May 28, 2013
Volvo Exploring Sale of North American Rental Business
Bloomberg is reporting that Volvo AB the world’s second-largest truckmaker, is exploring the sale of its North American construction-equipment rental business, according to two people familiar with the process....
Thu April 11, 2013
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA Opens New North American Headquarters in Houston
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA is pleased to announce the opening of their new North American headquarters in Houston, Texas. Following the termination of a 10 year agreement with CNH in late December, Kobelco excavators will once again be directly marketed by the company in the United States and Canada....
Fri February 22, 2013
JCB’s Ecomax Engines Make North American Debut
JCB machines featuring the company’s Ecomax engines — a solution to Tier IV interim emissions legislation — were on display for the first time in North America at the American Rental Association’s Rental Show in Las Vegas, Feb....
Tue January 22, 2013
Volvo CE Consolidates American Production With Backhoe Loader Investment
In a bid to streamline production and gain efficiencies of scale, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced that, as part of a strengthening of its industrial footprint in the Americas, regional production of backhoe loaders will move from its current production facility, in Tultitlán, Mexico, to a newly enlarged facility in Pederneiras, Brazil....
Fri January 04, 2013
Welcome Celebration Held at American Augers Facilities
The Charles Machine Works Inc. formally welcomed American Augers’ employees into the CMW family of companies at the celebration held Dec. 3, at the West Salem, Ohio, facilities. Rick Johnson, CMW’s chief operating officer, presented the opening remarks and introduced Tiffany Sewell- Howard, CMW’s chief executive officer....
