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  • CASE, Southeastern Equipment Work With Team Rubicon On East Cleveland Blight Removal

    CASE Construction Equipment and heavy equipment dealer Southeastern Equipment donated the use of compact track loaders and excavators for blight removal in East Cleveland, Ohio as part of Operation Ray Chapman. “The Beast”, a specially outfitted CASE SV340 skid steer, was also deployed on the operation with a forestry mulching head to assist in removing years of overgrown brush. 

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    Sep 11, 2018 - 6 years ago

  • John Deere And Wacker Neuson Enter Into Strategic Supplier Agreement For Compact Excavators

    As demand for John Deere construction equipment increases around the globe, the Moline-based manufacturer is entering into a strategic supplier agreement with Wacker Neuson to initially provide compact excavators in China, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. The models will range from 1.7-7.5 tons (1700-7500 kg) and are specifically designed and manufactured for customers in the growing Asia-Pacific marketplace.  The objective of the partnership is long-term collaboration in key growth markets.

    “In partnering with Wacker Neuson, John Deere is leveraging the experience and success of their innovative and strongly customer-focused products to help us further develop our position in the Asia-Pacific region,” said David Thorne, senior vice president, sales & marketing, John Deere Construction & Forestry. "These excavators are purpose-built to meet the demands of customers, and will be John Deere branded and sold through John Deere dealers.”

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    Sep 11, 2018 - 6 years ago

  • John Deere Updates Engine Technology And Makes Model Adjustments To 310L EP Backhoe And 210L EP Tractor Loader

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    Sep 7, 2018 - 7 years ago

  • Finning to Work with Weiler to Expand Relationship as Distributor of Cat® Purpose-Built Forestry Products

    "Finning already has a productive and mutually beneficial relationship with Weiler and we look forward to growing that relationship through distributing this portfolio of machines for the forestry industry through our extensive dealer networks in Canada and South America," said Juan Carlos Villegas, COO of Finning International.

    Founded in 2000, Weiler has a long-standing history of successfully manufacturing purpose-built equipment distributed through the Cat® dealer network. Finning will work to distribute Weiler's purpose built-forestry machines including wheel skidders, track feller bunchers, wheel feller bunchers and knuckleboom loaders while continuing to provide Cat's® forestry excavators designed for log loading, processing and other forestry applications. Weiler's product offering is complementary to other specialty forestry lines already offered through Finning.

    "We remain strongly committed to our forestry business and expect Weiler's forestry customers will benefit greatly from the exceptional sales and service experience that Finning, as Caterpillar's largest equipment dealer, is proud to be known for," added Juan Carlos Villegas. "We will work with Caterpillar and Weiler during their transition to ensure a seamless customer experience."

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    Sep 4, 2018 - 7 years ago

  • All New Buildings in Toronto, Montreal & Vancouver to be “Net-Zero Carbon” by 2030, as 19 Global Cities Make Bold Commitment

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    Sep 4, 2018 - 7 years ago

  • Contractors: 10 Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy

     Employee retention is no easy task for construction contractors today. It’s no longer enough just to pay competitive wages, keep employees safe and provide regular hours for them to make a steady living. 

    Roger Belisle, vice president of operations of Whissell Contracting Ltd., explains his company is actively committed to ensuring the health and happiness of its workforce, and expresses that commitment through several employee retention activities.

    He shared through the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 365 initiative 10 ways construction contractors can keep their workers happy and on the job – learn more at http://www.conexpoconagg.com/subscribe/.

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    Sep 4, 2018 - 7 years ago

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