Mon February 10, 2014
John Deere 75G, 85G Reduced Tail-Swing Excavators to G-Series
The John Deere 75G and 85G excavators are the latest models to join the G-Series line. Both models feature reduced tail-swing configurations to maneuver and work around congested job sites in efficient fashion....
Thu February 06, 2014
John Deere Primed for a Big ConExpo-Con/AGG 2014
Continuing its focus on listening and responding to customer needs, John Deere plans to highlight a wide-range of equipment, customers and their projects at this year’s ConExpo-Con/AGG. Seven John Deere exhibit areas will showcase 35 machines and 15 product simulators....
Mon January 13, 2014
John Deere to Showcase Final Tier IV/Stage IV Engine Lineup at ConExpo
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) will display Final Tier IV/Stage IV off-highway diesel engines in booth 83718 at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2014. JDPS will showcase 2.9L to 13.5L engines that deliver responsive performance, reliable uptime and a low cost of operation....
Thu December 12, 2013
John Deere Updates Motorgraders to Meet Final Tier IV Emission Standards
John Deere’s G-Series motorgraders now meet Final Tier IV emissions standards with the implementation of a John Deere PowerTech EPA Final Tier IV/EU Stage IV engine. The engine update also allowed engineers to implement several customer-inspired ideas to better meet the needs of today’s operator....
Tue December 03, 2013
Murphy Tractor Hires Compact Equipment Sales Manager
Andrew Heidenreich has accepted the position of compact equipment sales manager of Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Inc. He will be based in Cranberry Township, Pa., and will specialize in promoting John Deere skid steers and compact excavators in southwest Pennsylvania....
Richard Miller - Sat November 23, 2013
Hulcher, Corman Clear Derailment in Kansas City
Around 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 31 a Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) locomotive was attempting to push some loaded grain cars into a siding in Kansas City, Mo., near the Missouri River when four cars derailed and ended on their sides, spilling grain on the ground....
Fri November 01, 2013
Deere Aviation Team Flies Okla. Dealer Home to Aid in Tornado Cleanup
Being acutely aware of the weather is just one part of the John Deere Corporate Aviation team’s job, according to the company. But on May 20, 2013, Mother Nature threw a curveball, bringing the aviation team, C&F employees, a dealer and a customer together....
Fri September 27, 2013
John Deere 460E ADT Challenges Andes Mountains
This past May, engineers from John Deere traveled to the Atacama Desert Region of northern Chile to test the performance of the 460E articulated dump truck (ADT) at high altitude. The mountains of Chile are filled with active mining sites that need the hauling capacity of the 460E ADT....
Tue September 10, 2013
John Deere Parts Mobile Site Offers Speed, Convenience
John Deere’s mobile version of its parts Web site — jdparts.deere.com — is designed to utilize smartphone technology to help customers manage their operations more efficiently. The new user-friendly site allows customers to access critical equipment parts information with their handheld devices, from nearly any location....
Fri September 06, 2013
John Deere Dealer Changes Name to ’4 Rivers Equipment’
John Deere Agriculture, Construction, and Forestry equipment dealer in eastern Colorado and Wyoming has changed its name to 4 Rivers Equipment. The reason for the name change is the addition of four construction equipment dealerships in Albuquerque, Farmington, and Hobbs, N.M., and El Paso Texas....
