2021 Equipment Rentals Up 3%, But Hang On for Big Growth Next Year
Rental equipment revenue will grow a moderate 3% over 2020 through the remainder of 2021 – but hang on in 2022. The American
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MonthOctober 2021
Cat 578 Forest Machine Boosts Operator Comfort, Productivity
Caterpillar upgraded its 568 Forest Machine with new features to boost productivity, comfort and safety and reduce maintenance time and cost. With a
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Apply Now: 2022 Contractor of the Year Contest Accepting Nominations
Equipment World is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Contractor of the Year program. Twelve finalists chosen by Equipment World editors will receive a four-day
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Snyder Wins AEMP Technician of the Year: “He’s motivated by big jobs and challenges.”
Chase Snyder of Manatee County, Florida, has been named the 2021 Technician of the Year by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals Education
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Loftness debuts Battle Ax H Series mulcher for skid steers, CTLs, tractors
Today’s skid steers and compact track loaders crank out lots of hydraulic horsepower, and Loftness is taking advantage of that with its new
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Will Construction Workers Walk? Implications of the Vaccine Mandate
Contractors with more than 100 employees are sitting in limbo as the Occupational Health and Safety Administration finalizes its guidance on vaccine mandates.
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PCL Civil Constructors Cited After N.C. Bridge Worker’s Death
The investigation into a worker’s death on a bridge demolition project at the Outer Banks of North Carolina has resulted in a proposed
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Nimble & Productive: Bobcat’s New L65 and L85 Compact Wheel Loaders
Compact wheel loaders continue to grow in popularity as contractors discover their many attributes: how they can dump higher, travel faster and turn
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Brokk expands beyond demolition with new attachments for its robots
Aside from being the original robotic machine, Brokk’s remote-controlled loaders/toolcarriers have provided demolition contractors a safe way to work in dangerous places where
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Industry Roundup: Yanmar, ASV Add Four Dealers
Yanmar Compact Equipment and its company ASV Holdings have added four new dealers and a total of 15 new locations to its network.
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