Snorkel Issues Warning On Boom Sensors
Snorkel International is urging all owners and users of three Snorkel products to conduct vital safety checks. The Elwood, Kan.-based company has uncovered a potential issue with a small number of boomlifts produced prior to 2004, which might not be fitted with the proper number of boom sensors. The machines affected are the Snorkel TB120, TB126J and PRO126....
Manitou Appoints New CEO; Braud Steps Down
Manitou last week announced that Marcel Claude Braud has stepped down as CEO of the company. Braud will remain non-executive chairman of the board. Jean-Christophe Giroux was appointed the new CEO....
CNH Chief Financial Officer to Resign
CNH Global N.V. last week announced Rubin McDougal, chief financial officer, will resign from the company effective June 22. McDougal will be pursuing other business interests with a company outside the equipment industry. CNH says it will name a successor shortly....
Deere Announces Ottumwa Layoffs
Moline, Ill.-based Deere & Co. last week said that the majority of production employees at the John Deere Ottumwa Works will be laid off until later this year to ensure that factory production is aligned with market demand....
Bobcat Plants to Shut Down for Part of June, July
Fargo, N.D.-based Bobcat Co. last week announced that its Gwinner and Bismarck, N.D., plants will shut down for part of June and July due to the economic slowdown....
Manitex International, a manufacturer of boom truck cranes, rough terrain forklifts and special mission-oriented vehicles, said last week it received $7 million in new orders, including commercial boom truck cranes for the owner-operated and rental markets of about $5 million.
Manitex International, a manufacturer of boom truck cranes, rough terrain forklifts and special mission-oriented vehicles, said last week it received $7 million in new orders, including commercial boom truck cranes for the owner-operated and rental markets of about $5 million....
JLG Lays Off More Workers in North Dakota
McConnellsburg, Pa.-based JLG Industries has laid off 23 additional production workers at its plant in Oakes, N.D., leaving about 60 workers remaining....
UTI Hires New Sales Manager
Underground Tools, Lino Lakes, Minn., last week named Mark Gehrke as territory sales manager. Gehrke joins Underground Tools with more than 15 years of sales and product management experience in the underground construction equipment industry....
Caterpillar Offers Undercarriage for Compact OEM Machines
Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar last week announced that Cat 301.6 and 301.8 undercarriages, including carbody, are now available to other original equipment manufacturers through Caterpillar OEM Solutions Group....
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Names Jerr-Dan Official Tow and Recovery Vehicle
Jerr-Dan Corp., an Oshkosh Corp. company and manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment, last week announced an exclusive relationship with Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The agreement made Jerr-Dan the official tow and recovery vehicle at this world-famous track known best for the Indianapolis 500, the largest single-day sporting event on the planet....
Manitowoc Extends Schiller’s Role to Latin America
Manitowoc has added Latin America to Ingo Schilller’s responsibilities as vice president of sales and marketing for the Americas....
SmartEquip Names Larry Kaye VP, Fleet Business Development
Asset productivity specialist SmartEquip last week named Larry Kaye vice president, fleet business development. In this role, Kaye will be responsible for interfacing with SmartEquip’s fleet owner clients including the Cat Rental Stores, RentalOne, Sunbelt Rentals, United Rentals, Volvo Rents and a growing list of larger, mid-sized and smaller independent rental companies....
Demag Cranes Announces Restructuring, 750 Job Cuts
The Supervisory Board of Demag Cranes AG recently granted approval for the restructuring measures proposed by the Management Board. The restructuring will involve up to 750 job cuts worldwide. In the current financial year, provisions in mid-range double-digit euro millions will be made to implement these measures to achieve significant savings in the following years to ensure that the group will be able to meet the challenges of the future....
Schiller Grounds Care Names Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Schiller Grounds Care last week named Diane Adams vice president, sales and marketing support. Adams comes to Schiller Grounds Care with more than 25 years experience in sales and marketing, and with extensive experience in domestic and international sales and marketing, and strategic planning and customer operations from companies such as Avery Dennison, Crayola and K’nex....
Volvo Powertrain Shortens Work Hours
Volvo Powertrain last week signed an agreement with the salaried employee organizations in Köping, Sweden, regarding the shortening of work hours with income reduction. The agreement means that the layoff notice for 25 salaried employees is being withdrawn. In addition, Volvo Powertrain has reached a preliminary agreement with the IF Metall trade union in Skövde and Köping, Sweden, on shortening of work hours with income reduction. A final agreement would result in cancellation of layoff notices issued on April 22, involving 600 persons....
Case Hosts Block Parties to Celebrate Skid Steer 40th Anniversary
In celebration of its 40th year manufacturing skid-steer loaders, Case Construction Equipment last week launched the Case Rockin’ Block Party campaign. This year-long series of events will be held at Case dealerships across North America....
Caterpillar to Cut Hours at Lafayette, Indiana, Engine Plant
Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar last week said it plans to cut work hours in half for nearly 1,000 workers at its Lafayette, Ind., engine plant. This is the company’s second work reduction announced this month....
Case to Lay Off 150 in Burlington, Iowa
Racine, Wis.-based Case New Holland last week announced plans to lay off 150 workers at its Burlington, Iowa, facility, beginning July 2....
Turf Teq Brush Cutter Receives AE 50 Award
Turf Teq last week announced its Model 1305BC brush cutter has been awarded the prestigious AE 50 Award presented by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. The model 1305BC is a walk-behind brush cutter used for clearing brush, cutting tall grasses and any over grown areas too difficult for a finish mower....
JLG Promotes Executives Morris and Mellott
JLG Industries, an Oshkosh Corp. company, last week announced organizational changes designed to strengthen its global sales, service and marketing organizations. As part of the announced changes, Tim Morris has been promoted to the position of senior vice president – sales, marketing and customer support. In this new role, Morris will lead the development and execution of global distribution, customer support and brand management strategies. He will work closely with the respective marketing, sales and customer support leaders in developing an integrated, global vision and strategy for JLG....
Terex Corp. Announces Job Cuts
Faced with slumping sales, Terex Corp. recently announced plans to lay off workers from its aerial and crane divisions. Genie Industries, Terex’s aerial division, is letting go of 184 workers at its Redmond, Wash., facility and 58 more in Moses Lake, Wash. Genie is shifting to a build-to-order model. The company hopes to cut an additional $100 million in costs by cutting work hours and managers’ salaries. The cuts represent about 6 percent of Genie’s workforce....
Volvo CE’s Certified Refurbishment Program Starts Strong
Volvo Construction Equipment released its refurbishment program in 2008 based on the premise that a mid-life remake of equipment is, many times, the best economical option for machine owners. It can drive machine uptime, controls cost and enhances residual value, the company said. Studies have demonstrated that for Volvo heavy equipment the best refurbishment window is between 12,000 to 20,000 operating hours, depending on the application and maintenance practices....
Bomag Americas Names New President
Bomag Americas last week named Walter Link president of the company, effective immediately. He replaces Jerry Randecker, who is no longer with the company....
Cummins Chairman Expects Company to Emerge from Recession Stronger Than Ever
Despite the current global recession, Cummins Inc. is taking aggressive actions to ensure that its long-term profitable growth resumes once the economic recovery begins, its chairman and CEO Tim Solso told shareholders last week at the company’s annual meeting....
Sellick Equipment Marks 40th Anniversary
Sellick Equipment Limited, originally started in 1969 by Walter Sellick and his sons Howard and David when they modified an industrial Ford tractor into a 6,000-pound outdoor forklift, last week celebrated its 40th anniversary....
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