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Blog: What Volvo's Sale of Volvo Rents and Purchase of Terex Trucks Says About its Core Business
Two big moves in one week signal continued refinement of Volvo Construction Equipment's business priorities
December 16, 2013
Figure 1 Growth Of Construction Equipment Rental
2014 Rental Market to Reach $36.6 Billion
September 10, 2013
08012013 Manfredi Blog
Second-Quarter 2013 Results Suggest "Flat" May Be Equipment Makers' New "Good"
August 1, 2013
Q2 2013 Cat Revs By Segment
Thoughts On Caterpillar’s Second-Quarter Results
July 26, 2013
The real winners of the first quarter of 2013 were rental companies that collectively reported topline growth of 33.9 percent and a huge 91.1 percent increase in profits, due largely to the gain at United Rentals.
First-Quarter 2013 Equipment Revenues Up, Profits Mixed, Outlook Murky
June 3, 2013
Percent change in Caterpillar worldwide retail sales, by month
Cat, Komatsu Retail Sales Fall in First Months of 2013
March 27, 2013
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R1700 Xe Ces Release
Caterpillar Plans to Expand Electrification and Energy Offerings at CES 2024
Those attending the Consumer Electronics Show 2024 in Las Vegas, NV, will meet the full force of the company's "The Power of Possible" campaign in their almost 9.600 sq ft floor exhibit, running from January 9 - 12.
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The Practical Wearable Construction Technology Contractors Need to Learn About Right Now
Some construction wearable technologies can make construction software available hands-free but most extend dedicated software products for safety and productivity.
November 27, 2023
The World of Concrete will celebrate its 50th year during the World of Concrete 2024 show.
World of Concrete Celebrates 50 Years
Join us and the whole of the concrete industry as World of Concrete celebrates 50 years!
November 27, 2023
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Ahern Rentals' Ownership Struggle Intensifies
When the bankruptcy judge welcomed creditors' proposals, Ahern's rhetoric escalated a simple reorganization into a fight for control of one of the nation's Top 10 rental companies
March 7, 2013
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Manfredi Forecasts 2013 Construction-Equipment Sales to Grow 5.4%
One million housing starts, energy construction strength plus rental growth expected to lead a gradually accelerating construction recovery
January 14, 2013
Global Cat dealer sales crossed into positive territory about the same time as North America in mid-2010, and have shown healthy growth since then. But monthly gains have dropped to low double digits – up 11% in May but much lower than 20% and 30% growth rates reported last year.
How Much Can Construction Equipment Sales Grow with only the Americas Driving?
Slowing growth in Asia and Europe have changed the players but not the outlook
July 25, 2012
JCB announced it can conform to Tier 4 Interim regulations through the use of its patented in-cylinder technologies.
JCB's Game-Changing Tier 4 Technology Avoids Aftertreatment, Maintains Resale Value
A low-cost kit recalibrates the engines for use in countries that do not have ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel available
July 10, 2012
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Case Could Be at the Heart of the Next Big Industry Merger
The Fiat CEO has assumed leadership of CNH and is hunting acquisitions to boost the Fiat Industrial holding's share price
July 2, 2012
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Have Tier 4 Technologies Quarantined US Equipment Markets?
US EPA diesel emission regulations could cut off developing nations as a market for used equipment
April 13, 2012
The single boom raising the bucket on JCB's skid steers allows a side-entry door that saves the operator the challenge of climbing over the work tool to enter and exit the machine.
JCB Announces First Products Designed for the US Market
While the company has been manufacturing in the US for years, the new generation of JCB skid steers are the first machines designed specifically for North American users
March 23, 2012
China's Government-Controlled Economy Leaves a Mark on the Machinery Market
Two Chinese equipment makers recently made acquisition bids for Putzmeister. The government decided which one emerged a winner
March 14, 2012
Caterpillar's monthly dealer sales reports showed a January increase of 47% in North America, following a 51% gain in December and 41% November gain. These leaps are particularly remarkable given a prone housing market and waning infrastructure investment.
Why Caterpillar Sales are So Much Better than the Market
Caterpillar's North American dealers reported a January sales increase of 47%. With a flat housing market and waning infrastructure spending, where’s all this demand coming from?
February 29, 2012