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A Scary Encounter On The Crowsnest Highway

By Dave Elniski, Industry Advisor, Safety & Compliance, AMTA

When I was an over-the-road trucker, I frequently drove Highway 3 in British Columbia from the Alberta border to the Highway 95 intersection at Yahk. Due to a combination of shorter distance, minimal grades, and expedited access to the divided and truck-friendly Interstate 90 in Idaho, this is a popular route for trucks heading to the American West Coast from central to southern Alberta.

An amazing shot of the Mountain Caribou in Kootenay Pass on BC Highway 3 illustrates how just about anything can be lurking around a bend in the highway. Photo: TranBC

Highway 3 is often colloquially called the Crowsnest Pass even though that particular mountain pass is just a small part of the highway at the BC/AB border. The highway is officially known as the Crowsnest Highway [1], and given how much attention truckers pay to the mountain passes along their routes, this colloquialism is easy to forgive.

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Sep 28, 2021 - 4 years ago
CASE Provides Equipment For Wildfire Cleanup Efforts

CASE Construction Equipment and its dealer Sonsray Machinery provided equipment and support to Team Rubicon for land clearing and demolition work in Pinal County, Arizona as part of recovery efforts from the Margo Fire, which hit in April 2021.

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Sep 27, 2021 - 4 years ago
John Deere Now Offers JDLink Connectivity Service At No Additional Charge

John Deere is improving the ability for customers to maximize machine performance and uptime through updates to the JDLink platform.

Beginning July 14, 2021, customers with active JDLink connectivity will no longer be required to renew their subscriptions.

Starting July 14th, 2021, customers will no longer need to renew their JDLink connectivity service subscription and can enable their JDLink service on any compatible machine in their organization at no additional charge.

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Sep 27, 2021 - 4 years ago
Fernandez Holdings Acquires Nortrax Inc. And Schmidt Equipment Inc.

Fernandez Holdings, Inc., which owns a diverse portfolio of businesses, including 57 John Deere Ag and Turf dealerships in the Northeast and South Central US, has acquired 14 John Deere Construction and Forestry stores, nine locations from Nortrax, Inc. in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York, and five stores in Massachusetts from Schmidt Equipment Inc. The business operates as United Construction & Forestry, LLC.

“Fernandez Holdings is excited to be able to expand our relationship with John Deere into the Construction and Forestry markets,” said Kirk Fernandez, CEO and founder of Fernandez Holdings. “We see incredible opportunity in the Northeast to continue to expand the John Deere brand with a strong organization that is committed to delivering best-in-class equipment, service, and support to our customers. Fernandez Holdings will also continue to invest heavily in the region, building new facilities, updating and upgrading operations, and empowering the business to continue to bring on talented, hard-working people to the team. This is just the beginning for United Construction & Forestry, and we’re thrilled to support and help drive the organization’s growth in the region.”

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Sep 27, 2021 - 4 years ago
New Holland Celebrates 50 Years Of Skid Steers

The skid steer loader has become an essential tool and necessary investment for everyday chores for many farms, landscapers, and construction operations. It is also a key part of New Holland’s brand DNA, and this year we recognize 50 years of innovation and leadership in skid steer loaders.

New Holland_L555 "Triple Nickel"

The birth of the New Holland skid steer took place in haytools design, when an engineer discovered that his mower design could be turned on its side to achieve an upward- and forward-reaching motion – the foundation of what would become New Holland’s industry-exclusive, Super Boom vertical lift loader design.

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Sep 24, 2021 - 4 years ago
Stanley Black & Decker To Acquire Excel Industries

Stanley Black & Decker has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Excel Industries for $375 million in cash.

Image: Excel/Hustler Turf

Excel is a leading designer and manufacturer of premium commercial and residential turf-care equipment under the distinct brands of Hustler Turf Equipment (Hustler) and BigDog Mower Co. (BigDog). With over $375 million of revenue forecasted in 2021, Excel serves approximately 1,400 active independent equipment dealer outlets that stock, sell and service Hustler and BigDog products in the United States and Canada. Excel has a strong legacy of innovation and launched the first hydrostatic zero-turn mower in 1964. The Company is located in Hesston, Kansas, and has approximately 600 employees.

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Sep 23, 2021 - 4 years ago