Date: 09/12/2018
Used equipment buyers are the recipients of expanded benefits with the passage of last year’s tax law, including the ability to combine Section 179 Expensing and first-year bonus depreciation. Previously, bonus depreciation was limited to new purchases only. Section 179 Expensing by itself can be significant, and generally companies use this deduction first. The Tax Cut and Jobs Act doubled the deduction limit to $1 million on qualifying equipment purchases, including previously owned machinery. ...
Date: 08/26/2018
This Friday, Aileen Collins will be the first woman to graduate from the Komatsu Advanced Career Training program, which has been at OSU Institute of Technology for more than 20 years. Collins said she likes the challenges that come with exploring new things and being first. “Being the first woman, yeah it’s tough, but it’s also rewarding. People say you can’t do it, but then you prove them wrong,” she said. “It definitely feeds the fire.” Collins, who grew up in Claremore and Pryor, said ...
Date: 08/15/2018
Kirby-Smith Machinery expands Terramac dealer coverage to six of its existing branch locations in Northern Texas which include Dallas, Odessa, Fort Worth, Lubbock, Amarillo and Abilene. Each location has been approved to provide complete crawler carrier sales, rentals, service and support to the area. Specializing in pipelines and general construction, Kirby-Smith is familiar with the strong demand for crawler carriers in Northern Texas and is eager to increase access to their carrier equipment ...
Date: 07/20/2018
Approximately two years ago, Joe and Sofia Regalado acquired Madden Materials, adding to the couple’s already hefty work load as they operated a trucking company and another material supply business. The new venture came with challenges, so they turned to their local Komatsu distributor, who connected them with the Business Solutions Group to help formulate an action plan. The Business Solutions Group offers bottom-line tactics that maximize production and efficiency. The group studies customers’ ...
Date: 06/29/2018
Higher production, less fuel burn, better comfort and serviceability all come together in a package that hits the sweet spot for multiple-application versatility Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, today announced the introduction of the new WA480-8 Wheel Loader. Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified emissions regulations-compliant engine, this latest addition to the wheel loader family combines higher production with lower ...
Date: 06/14/2018
The new Grove GRT9165 is the longest-reaching, highest-capacity model in Manitowoc’s rough-terrain product line. Manitowoc has just unveiled the latest in its line of class-leading rough-terrain cranes: the Grove GRT9165. The crane offers the longest reach and highest capacity of any model in Grove’s rough-terrain lineup, and it has a host of features that will help companies increase efficiency while maintaining a low total cost of ownership. The new crane made its debut at Manitowoc’s Crane ...
Date: 06/14/2018
The 90 t (100 USt) capacity taxi crane has the strongest taxi load chart in its class and can easily maneuver on narrow job sites because of its compact design. The GMK4090 crane features the new MAXbase outrigger system that expands options for crane set up on the job site. Visitors to Manitowoc’s Crane Days 2018 event are the first in North America to see the new, best-in-class Grove GMK4090 all-terrain crane. It’s one of several cranes debuting at the Crane Days event, which highlights ...
Date: 06/14/2018
The new 36 t (40 USt) TMS500-2 was designed specifically for Grove customers who wanted a lightweight, versatile truck crane with taxi capabilities. Manitowoc has just unveiled the Grove TMS500-2 truck crane at its Crane Days 2018 event. Visitors to Manitowoc’s facility in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, are the first in the world to see the crane. The new 36 t (40 USt) capacity TMS500-2 features the quick set up and versatile taxi capabilities expected from a truck crane in this class. Manitowoc’s ...
Date: 06/14/2018
Manitowoc’s new MLC100-1 crawler crane has a 100 t (110 USt) capacity and was designed to be erected and decommissioned faster than any other crawler crane in its class. Manitowoc has revealed the newest addition to its award-winning range of crawler cranes: the Manitowoc MLC100-1 crawler crane. The company debuted the crane at its Crane Days event in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, showing how it’s the quickest crane to erect and decommission in its class, saving lifters valuable time on the ...
Date: 06/14/2018
The new National Crane NBT50L Series of boom trucks offers a longer reach than the original NBT50 Series. The NBT50L Series offers multiple configurations for maximum flexibility—each machine can be set up with a 45.4-t or 50-t (50-USt or 55-USt) rating and be configured to operate as an NTC truck crane/boom truck hybrid. NBT50L Series boom trucks are the first National Crane machines to feature an offsettable lattice jib. Manitowoc has introduced the National Crane NBT50L Series of boom ...
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