Wed March 31, 2004
JCB Celebrates 500,000th Machine
JCB recently celebrated the production of its 500,000th machine. The backhoe loader rolled off the production line at JCB headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire, England. JCB’s first product was a screw tipping farm trailer made in 1945 from wartime scrap....
Wed March 31, 2004
Pippin Tractor Opens New Digs in Pompano Beach, FL
On March 9, Pippin Tractor Inc. celebrated the opening of its new Pompano Beach, FL, facility, welcoming JCB sales, service and parts to the area. The new facility, which is located at 2480 NW 16 St. in Pompano Beach, houses eight service bays and employs seven staff members....
Mon March 22, 2004
Philly Expo Serves Up Full Plate of Iron
The word, “Sold,” emblazoned across a placard placed on a piece of equipment in one of more than 100 exhibit booths really says it all. It’s why exhibitors and iron shoppers flock to the Philadelphia Construction Expo — dealers know that they’ll get one-on-one contact with thousands of potential customers and contractors and township, county and borough highway department officials know that they’ll find whatever make and model of equipment they’re looking for....
Jennifer L. Conway - Tue March 16, 2004
Hydraulic Machinery Rises to Top of Crane Sales, Repair
Hydraulic Machinery Inc. prides itself on not being the typical rental equipment dealership. “Where most dealers sell cranes, we have the ability to custom build cranes,” said Carlton Calfee, vice president and sales manager....
Tue January 27, 2004
JCB Purchases Engine Plant
Excavator giant JCB recently completed the purchase of a multi-million pound manufacturing facility as part of plans to produce its own diesel engines.
The Staffordshire-based firm, which announced its plans to build engines in August last year, acquired a 160,000-sq.-ft....
Wed January 28, 2004
Harrisburg’s Stephenson Equipment Takes on JCB Line
Stephenson Equipment Inc., of Harrisburg, PA, recently took on the full JCB line, and with that move the company has separated into three divisions to handle the various equipment lines it now offers. “We were approached by JCB this past summer to look at their full line and to be a dealer for them,” said Dennis Heller, president of Stephenson Equipment....
Sat December 20, 2003
Purchase Puts Michigan John Deere Under New Ownership
Deere & Company has confirmed that Nortrax Inc. has sold its operations in Michigan to JDE Equipment Company. The transaction took effect Nov. 20.
According to JDE Equipment General Manager Bill McDaniel, JDE will serve all but five counties in lower Michigan, with John Deere construction equipment, Hitachi (including mining equipment), and the Eager Beaver trailer line.
“We’ll sell anything from skid steer loaders to very large mining equipment,” McDaniel said of JDE’s range of products....
Tue December 16, 2003
Philly Expo V: Much More in Store for ’04
Construction Equipment Guide’s (CEG) Philadelphia Construction Expo V will once again prove to be the “Greatest Show in Dirt,” with much more in store for 2004. On March 9 and 10, 2004, CEG Productions, the trade show division of CEG, will present its fifth construction trade show at the Fort Washington Expo Center, just 15 mi....
Sat December 13, 2003
Diesel Progress Magazine Recognizes Cat as Newsmaker of the Year
Diesel Progress magazine has named Caterpillar Inc. as its 2003 Newsmaker of the Year. The announcement was made by the trade publication in its December issue. It is the second time the Peoria, IL, equipment and engine manufacturer has been named Newsmaker of the Year, having also received the award in 1998....
Sat November 15, 2003
JCB Chairman Honored With 2003 Entrepreneurial Award
Sir Anthony Bamford, chairman and managing director of JCB Ltd. was recognized with one of two 2003 Entrepreneurial Awards at the 2003 Transatlantic Business Awards Dinner on Oct. 23.
The annual recognition dinner is sponsored by BritishAmerican Business Inc....
