Category: Equipment
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DEVELON Adds Two Dealerships in South Carolina
DEVELON has expanded its presence in the Southeast with two new dealerships in South Carolina through a partnership with The Ironpeddlers. The Duncan location will serve the Greenville and Spartanburg areas, while a new store in Florence will cover the northeast and central regions of the state. The Ironpeddlers will offer DEVELON heavy and compact…
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John Deere to Acquire Construction Technology Firm Tenna
Deere & Company has entered into an agreement to acquire Tenna, a construction technology company that provides mixed-fleet equipment operations and asset tracking solutions. Tenna offers a construction technology platform designed to support contractors by centralizing data on equipment operations, maintenance and jobsite activity. According to the two companies, Tenna’s platform provides contractors with near…
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Stellar Industries to Acquire Elliott Equipment, Expanding Lifting Solutions
Stellar Industries, a 100% employee-owned manufacturer of work trucks and service equipment, has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Elliott Equipment Company, a U.S. maker of truck-mounted aerial platforms, digger derricks, and cranes. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions. The acquisition expands Stellar’s presence in…
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Astec Acquires CWMF: Strengthening Asphalt Plant Innovation Ahead of CONEXPO 2026
The two manufacturers of asphalt plant equipment announced their plans to join forces over social media on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, with Astec Inc. president and CEO Jaco van der Merwe said on a LinkedIn post: “Our Infrastructure Solutions (IS) segment is built on a commitment: to deliver innovative, reliable equipment that helps our customers…
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POWER YOUR FLEET: A COMPARISON OF BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES
*This article is sponsored by U.S. Battery When selecting batteries for various rental equipment, balancing cost-effectiveness and maximum operating time can be difficult. Since battery-powered equipment such as forklifts, mini-cranes, and aerial work platforms varies, no single battery type (technology) works the same for all of them. Understanding the various battery types and knowing their…
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POWER YOUR FLEET: A COMPARISON OF BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES
*This article is sponsored by U.S. Battery When selecting batteries for various rental equipment, balancing cost-effectiveness and maximum operating time can be difficult. Since battery-powered equipment such as forklifts, mini-cranes, and aerial work platforms varies, no single battery type (technology) works the same for all of them. Understanding the various battery types and knowing their…
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Annual Equipment Checkups: Preventive Maintenance That Pays Off
A necessary nuisance — that’s what I thought as I sat in the waiting room to complete an annual checkup. Instead of putting it off, I made it official and took time off work to get it done. It’s one of those things where, with the hectic pace of life inside and outside of work,…
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How to Prevent Fastener Failure
Fasteners are fundamental to the construction industry. They hold everything together, from the foundation to the roof. But loose fasteners can fail, and when they do, it can have serious safety implications and lead to costly repairs. Fastener failure can occur in a variety of ways. For example, bolts and screws can loosen due to…
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Digital Collaboration Drives the Future of Global Construction
Global construction is at a turning point. Trillions are being invested to renew aging infrastructure and deliver the next generation of digital and physical assets – data centers powering the digital economy, transport networks connecting cities, hospitals caring for growing populations and homes for a changing world. Yet despite this unprecedented wave of investment, the…
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Bergkamp Partners with Jim Rawson to Reintroduce Screening Plant for Microsurfacing Contractors
Bergkamp is partnering with industry veteran Jim Rawson, founder of the former Rawson Manufacturing, to reintroduce a screening plant designed for microsurfacing operations. The collaboration is not an acquisition, but it allows Bergkamp to bring a unit to market that closely follows Rawson’s well-known, now-unavailable model. The move comes as contractors seek a dependable aggregate…