RDO Equipment - Wed May 20, 2026

How John Deere Expert Alerts Help to Manage a Machine's Life Cycle

By Jake LivingstoneDid you ever play the board game Risk? It's a classic game of strategy where every move — whether defensive or aggressive — carries consequences. Reinforce one territory too late, and you lose it....

John Deere - Wed May 20, 2026

John Deere Expands X-Tier Lineup With New 844, 904 X-Tier Wheel Loaders

John Deere is expanding its production-class equipment portfolio with the introduction of 844 and 904 X-Tier wheel loaders. Engineered to help high-production customers move more material while burning less fuel, the new X-Tier machines bring together advanced electrified drivetrain technology, intelligent machine controls and optional operator awareness features to deliver measurable productivity and value, according to the company....

John Deere - Mon May 18, 2026

John Deere Power Systems Announces Retirement of Pierre Guyot, Appointment of Gregor Sueck

John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) announced the retirement of Pierre Guyot, senior vice president of JDPS, after 28 years with the company. His retirement is effective June 30, 2026. Gregor Sueck, vice president of Tractor Engineering, was appointed to succeed Guyot as senior vice president, Power Systems, effective June 1, 2026....

Trimble - Fri May 08, 2026

James River Equipment Named Newest Trimble Technology Outlet, Serving Customers in Mid-Atlantic

Trimble announced James River Equipment as the newest Trimble Technology Outlet. James River will now sell Trimble grade control, site positoning systems and correcton services technology directly to customers using John Deere earthmoving equipment, including dozers, excavators, motor graders, mini-excavators and compact track loaders, as well as Deere and Level Best attachments....

John Deere - Tue April 28, 2026

New John Deere MB60 Material Boom Helps Operators Place Loads With Precision

John Deere is expanding its lineup of compact equipment attachments with the introduction of the MB60 material boom, designed to give operators greater control when lifting, moving and placing heavy or irregularly shaped materials in confined jobsite environments....

Scott Weness — Special to CEG - Wed April 22, 2026

How Westlund Excavating Uses John Deere SmartGrade, 850 X to Finish Jobs Faster

When Steve Westlund talks about running iron, he starts with his grandfather. That's where he first learned that every pass counts. In Minnesota, he worked alongside his grandfather to check grades with stakes....

CEG - Tue April 21, 2026

McCoy Holds Open House in Chippewa Falls, Wis.

Customers and guests of McCoy Construction & Forestry gathered at the company's facility at 4341 S. Prairie View Rd., Chippewa Falls, Wis., for the annual open house event on April 10, 2026. The open house featured demonstrations of the newest John Deere equipment with the latest technology, including full-size and mini-excavators, dozers and compact track loaders....

John Deere - Mon April 13, 2026

John Deere to Bring Nearly 50 Additional Employees Back to Work

John Deere announced that nearly 50 additional employees will return to work in April 2026 across its Dubuque Works and Davenport Works facilities in Iowa and Coffeyville Works in Kansas. The callbacks support growing production needs in construction, forestry and drivetrain component operations....

RDO Equipment Co. - Mon April 06, 2026

How Montana Roadbuilders Can Better Manage Production Costs

From the Flathead Valley to Bozeman, roadbuilders are gearing up for the construction season with a clear goal: deliver smoother, safer, longer‑lasting roads in partnership with Department of Transportation (DOT) officials....

RDO Equipment Co. - Wed April 01, 2026

Turning Machine Data Into Smarter Bids for Minnesota Contractors

Minnesota contractors are entering an opportunity‑rich construction season driven by Minnesota Department of Transportation programs, federally funded Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) projects, surging data center development and more....

Purple Wave Auction - Mon March 30, 2026

Purple Wave Auctioning Restored 1968 John Deere 4020 Tractor For Local FFA Chapter Alva, Okla.

Purple Wave Auction announced its support the Alva, Okla., FFA chapter with its 1968 John Deere 4020 tractor restoration project, auctioning the tractor on April 15, 2026, and donating 100 percent of the buyer's premium back to the Alva FFA Chapter....