Equipment Today Industry Updates March 2006

by Equipment Today Staff
Created: March 14, 2006

Gehl Co. appoints vice president, Maintainer Corp. announces expansion and more.

QUALCOMM Inc. announces commercial availability of new software integrations for the GlobalTRACS equipment management solution. The GlobalTRACS solution, Wynne Systems' RentalMan application suite and SmartEquip's e-FleetPro construction equipment life-cycle management applications can now integrate seamlessly. This integration is designed to improve how preventive maintenance, telematics, billing and other business data work together to reduce manual data entry and increase automation.

Cary Evert has been named CEO and president of Hilti Western Hemisphere. He succeeds Gil Morris, who will continue as a senior advisor and board member. Evert will oversee operations for Hilti North America and Hilti Latin America, both headquartered in Tulsa, OK. Evert previously served as president and CEO of Hilti Latin America since 1999.

CNH Global N.V. has announced that, in the United States and Canada, the credit, insurance and financial service offerings of its New Holland Credit brand will be re-branded, in combination with other CNH brands, under the name CNH Capital. The re-branding effort is designed to reinforce with dealers and customers the ties to CNH Global.

JLG Announces Telehandler Skills Contest Winners

Eric Roussel (shown), Roussel Masonry, Dubuque, IA, is the Grand Prize winner of the inaugural JLG-sponsored Telehandler Skills Challenge, held in Las Vegas during the World of Concrete Show on January 17 to 19. The contest was held among licensed telehandler operators on a simulated work site. Participants from 17 states and Canada had their choice of a JLG, Gradall, Lull or SkyTrak telehandler to use in the contest.

Roussel used a SkyTrak Model 6042 telehandler for his winning run. For his effort, he won two tickets to the 2006 NCAA Men's Final Four basketball championship in Indianapolis including two nights accommodations; an Indianapolis Motor Speedway experience that includes laps in a stretch Indy Car; a $1,000 American Express gift card; and a trophy.

Second place in the contest was awarded to Len Mackowiak from Midwest Masonry, Alsip, IL, who used a Lull Model 644E-42 telehandler. Third place went to Darin Mason, Knowlton & Sons Masonry, Clifford, PA, using a Gradall Model G6-42P telehandler. Mackowiak won a $1,000 gift card and a trophy, while Mason received a $500 gift card and trophy.