Earthmoving

Volvo Construction Equipment posted SEK 20.914 billion (about U.S. $2.458 billion) compared to SEK 16.101 billion in the first quarter last year, a 29.9-percent increase.

Following the announcement that Group President Rob Charter has elected to retire, Caterpillar Inc. announced changes in responsibilities for two group presidents and the appointment of a new group president.

H&E Equipment Services has relocated its Colorado Springs branch to a new facility.

Case Construction Equipment has designated Luby Equipment Services, based in Fenton, Mo., as a Case Precision Construction Certified Dealer.

Komatsu America plans to move its headquarters from Rolling Meadows, Ill., to Chicago in 2020.

H&E Equipment Services has relocated its Fort Collins, Colo., branch, which provides full-service coverage to customers in northern Colorado, southeastern Wyoming, and western Nebraska.

ASV Holdings, a leading provider of rubber-tracked compact track loaders and wheeled skid-steer loaders, has named Thomas Foster vice president of operations and supply chain.

Caterpillar announced that Rob Charter, group president of customer and dealer support, is retiring after 30 years with Caterpillar. Charter’s retirement will be effective June 1.

CASE Construction Equipment has developed a universal machine control option for its production class M Series dozers (1150M, 1650M and 2050M).

Titan Machinery reported fiscal fourth quarter 2018 revenue of $339.6 million compared to $317.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, a 6.9-percent increase.

Case Construction Equipment has named Michel Marchand vice president for North America, replacing Scott Harris who has taken a similar role at Case IH.

PacWest Machinery has acquired land in Spokane, Wash., for the construction of a new dealership facility. Beginning in the second quarter of 2019, PacWest Machinery customers in eastern Washington and northern Idaho will be supported and serviced from the new dealership, just minutes away from the company’s current location.

Wacker Neuson posted a 12.7-percent increase in group revenue in 2017, reporting €1.534 million compared to €1,361 million in 2016, driven by market-share gains in a favorable business climate and an upswing in almost all key regions.

Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, and its distributor, Komatsu Northeast, today announced the completion of Komatsu CARE’s 100,000th service interval.

Skid-Lift offers two new standard skid steer lift models which are lighter weight and more affordable than the company's flagship 2030HD model.

Takeuchi-US has promoted Keith Kramlich to the position of national service and warranty manager. His previous position was regional service manager.