Kirby-Smith Machinery - Tue May 17, 2022

Firm Turns West Texas Sand Into Quality Fracking Products

High-quality sand is one of the main components necessary for the hydraulic fracturing process. Until relatively recently, oil and gas companies in west Texas imported the material from as far away as Wisconsin, which came with a sizable price tag....

CEG - Thu May 05, 2022

Long Island Firm Adds Greenery for New Amazon Facility

Steven Dubner Landscaping, a full-service landscape construction and design firm that is known throughout Manhattan, Long Island and the New York metropolitan area, has earned a reputation for constructing and transforming some of the most prestigious, private and public spaces....

Takeuchi - Tue April 05, 2022

Takeuchi Introduces TB2150R Excavator

Takeuchi has launched its newest excavator, the TB2150R. This new 16.5 ton model is one of Takeuchi's largest excavators, second only to the TB2150. The primary difference between the TB2150R and the TB2150 unit is the TB2150R's fixed boom arrangement and reduced tail swing design....

Takeuchi-US - Tue March 29, 2022

Joseph Funk Joins Takeuchi-US as Mid-Atlantic Regional Business Manager

Takeuchi-US has named Joseph Funk as its new regional business manager (RBM) of the Mid-Atlantic region. Funk will be responsible for all sales development and activity in that multi-state region, including dealer development, dealer recruitment, inventory control, forecasting, program promotion and communication....

Takeuchi - Tue March 15, 2022

Takeuchi Names Luby Top Dealer of 2021

Takeuchi-US has named Luby Equipment as its 2021 North American Dealer of the Year. Luby Equipment received this honor based on various metrics Takeuchi uses to evaluate its dealers throughout the United States and Canada....

Takeuchi - Tue March 08, 2022

Cobb County Tractor's Bill Smith Earns Takeuchi's Top Dealer Salesperson Honors for 2021

For an unprecedented fifth time, Takeuchi-US has recognized Bill Smith of Cobb County Tractor in Marietta, Ga., as its top-performing dealer salesperson in North America. Smith took top honors for the year 2021 after ranking number one in retail sales for North America....

Nikkei Asia - Wed March 02, 2022

Takeuchi Buys Kobelco Manufacturing Plant in Moore, S.C.

Construction equipment builder Takeuchi Manufacturing has agreed to purchase an American factory from a Japanese peer in a deal it expects to boost its production capacity for a key type of equipment sold in the American market by about 40 percent....

Takeuchi-US - Mon February 14, 2022

Takeuchi Welcomes Eric Wenzel as Southeast Regional Business Manager

Takeuchi-US has named Eric Wenzel as its new southeast regional business manager (RBM). Wenzel will be responsible for managing all sales activity in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. His duties will include dealer development and recruitment, inventory control, forecasting, promotions and the support of national and direct accounts....

Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu January 20, 2022

Determination Puts Dennis Concrete Among South's Top Firms

Josh Dennis knew he was going to run a concrete service — all the way back to when he was a youngster in Dover, Tenn. In his small hometown, along the west bank of the Cumberland River and not too far east of the larger Tennessee River, there were few industries for folks to make a decent living....

Takeuchi - Wed January 12, 2022

Takeuchi-US Names Waggoner Its Newest Regional Manager

Takeuchi-US has named Guy Waggoner as its new Western Region Business Manager (RBM). Waggoner will be responsible for all sales development activity and market share objectives in Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington State, Idaho, California and Hawaii....

Takeuchi-US - Thu January 06, 2022

Joseph Huling to Manage Takeuchi's Technical Services Training Department

Joseph Huling, the national service and warranty manager of Takeuchi-US, now also is overseeing the company's technical service training department. Huling joined Takeuchi in 2017 as a regional service manager before being promoted to national service and warranty manager in early 2020....