Bricks & Clicks
Point-of-Rental Systems Chosen by True Value as a Recommended Rental Management Software Platform
Point-of-Rental Systems, a provider of Windows Server based rental management software, announced today that it has been approved by the True Value Company as a software provider for its franchise rental stores operating under the Grand Rental Station, Taylor Rental and Party Central banners. ...
Stens All New Live Tech Chat Feature
Stens recently launched its new Live Tech Chat feature for assistance when shopping the company’s extensive parts offering online. ...
JLG Launches Online Newsletter
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corp. company announced the debut of its new online quarterly e-newsletter, The JobSite. ...
Caterpillar Launches Blog Via Its Power Generation Online Community
Caterpillar Inc. recently launched the first blog within the company’s new Power Generation Online Community. ...
The O’Neals’ Rental One Joins SmartEquip
Rental One, a RER 100 company and one of the fastest growing, independent construction equipment rental companies, has joined the SmartEquip network. Established in 2004 by the widely respected O’Neal family, Rental One has evolved into a significant company in the Texas rental industry with six locations in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex area, and plans for additional expansion....
U.K.’s HSS Launches Real-Time Online Management Tool
HSS Hire, national U.K. rental company has launched LiveHire, a free online rental management system that allows large customers to rent and call equipment off rent in real time, control assets by site or by account and view and manage financial statements instantly....
Ditch Witch Upgrades Website
The Ditch Witch organization recently launched its new and improved www.ditchwitch.com homepage, with increased interactivity and design elements that bring the user an improved, more comprehensive experience with the company and its products....
Fabick Cat Selects TECSYS Systems to Improve Parts Operations, Become Paperless
TECSYS Inc., a supply-chain management software company, last week said that Fenton, Mo.-based Fabick Cat has selected its EliteSeries Warehouse Management System to streamline its parts distribution operations, become paperless and improve customer service....
Caterpillar Launches D7E Microsite
Caterpillar has launched a microsite dedicated to the D7E Track-Type Tractor with electric drive....
Kobelco Construction Re-launches KobelcoUsed.com
Kobelco Construction recently re-launched www.KobelcoUsed.com, an international web portal for buying all makes and models of used construction equipment, attachments and parts from Kobelco Construction dealers and distributors from around the globe. The tool leverages the strength of the Kobelco Construction brand with powerful features, delivering a comprehensive online remarketing resource....
Case Re-Launches CaseUsed.com
Case Construction Equipment has re-launched CaseUsed.com — an international web portal for buying all makes and models of used construction equipment, attachments and parts from Case dealers and distributors....
Tectura Partners With Dean Machinery to Deliver Business Management Software
Dean Machinery Co. last week announced its partnership with Tectura Corp., a worldwide provider of business consulting services, to implement NAXT, a solution developed on Microsoft Dynamics AX technology exclusively for Caterpillar dealers, which will allow the company to plan and manage business operations throughout its seven locations....
Cashman Equipment Redesigns Website
Henderson, Nev.-based Cashman Equipment Co. recently teamed with Web development company LasVegas.net to reinvent its internet presence. The new site is designed to be a dynamic, fully interactive corporate website that conveys Cashman Equipment’s mission as well as the products and services it provides....
German Cat Dealer Zeppelin Goes Live With Lawson Software
Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH, Europe’s largest Caterpillar dealer, last week completed its implementation of the Lawson M3 enterprise software solution for equipment service management and rental industries, Lawson Software said last week. Zeppelin is using the software at 40 sites in Germany. Zeppelin supplies its customers with more than 650 primary products, including large, standard and compact equipment from Caterpillar, used in mining, road construction and civil engineering. The Lawson software supports Zeppelin’s entire range of dealership activities, including rental, sales, service and maintenance, purchasing, spare parts management, warranty management and finance....
Cummins Filtration Launches New Website
Cummins Filtration, the leader in filtration technology for all engine-powered systems last week re-launched its website, cumminsfiltration.com....
Wynne Systems Awards Affant Communication Recommended Provider Status
Affant Communication, a managed services provider in Southern California, last week was designated by Wynne Systems as a recommended solutions provider. Wynne Systems is an international provider of enterprise software for the equipment and rental industries. Affant Communication supports all network connectivity for Wynne Systems, which serves clients worldwide from facilities in North America and Europe....
Hitachi Consulting and Result Group Form Strategic Alliance
Hitachi Consulting, the business consulting and IT company of Hitachi Ltd., last week announced it has formed an alliance with Result Group, a leading supplier of custom software to companies that provide rental products and services....
Gradall Launches New Website
Gradall Industries has launched a new website to serve as a corporate home base on the Internet for its Gradall and Vacall product groups as well as to accommodate future growth plans, the company announced last week....
Wacker Neuson Launches Climate Control Website Featuring Jobsite Solutions for Contractors
Wacker Neuson Corp. introduces a new website for its climate control product line, designed specifically to provide thawing, curing, heating and drying solutions for contractors and end-users. The new site, www.groundheaters.com, provides in-depth information covering machine specifications, “how-to” applications, estimator services regarding heat protection costs, a link to find the nearest dealer and video feeds of its climate control products at work on location....
Geo-Boy Launches Interactive Brush Cutter Website
St. Peter, Minn.-based Jarraff Industries last week launched a website for its Geo-Boy brush cutters, www.geo-boy.com. The interactive site features an intuitive navigation system that allows users to quickly find the information they need....
Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power to Feature Interactive Website During The Rental Show
Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power recently launched a new website, vanguardengines.com, for OEM’s and commercial engine owners. Users can find engines, locate product support and give user-generated content on commercial engines....
Construction Software Developer HCSS Breaks Ground on New Office Building
Construction software developer HCSS, www.hcss.com, has broken ground on a new, company-owned office building on an eight-acre campus in the Houston suburb of Sugar Land. The one-story, 45,000-square-foot building will offer amenities designed both for employees and HCSS customers who visit there. Its size will allow the company to double its workforce from the current staff of 112 employees to 220....
JLG Training Introduces On-line Learning Management System
JLG Industries, an Oshkosh Corp. company, has developed an online Learning Management System to deliver training for JLG customers. In addition to taking online courses, customers can also maintain their training history for both online and classroom courses....
Rajant Corp. Reaches Reseller Deal With Cashman Equipment
Rajant Corp., a provider of wireless mining solutions, last week said it has entered into a reseller agreement with Henderson, Nev.-based Cashman Equipment Co., to market, sell and support its BreadCrumb wireless mesh communications product line. Primary customers will include mining and construction companies....
Doosan Infracore America Selects Orbcomm-Based Telematics Application as Standard Equipment
Orbcomm Inc., a global satellite data communications company focused on two-way Machine-to-Machine communications, and MobileNet Inc. a global solutions provider specializing in heavy equipment telematics applications, last week announced that Doosan Infracore America has selected MobileNet’s TrakPak application as the GPS system to be included as standard equipment on new qualifying Doosan DX Series excavators and DL Series wheel loaders....
