If all the flag-waving surrounding the presidential election leaves you feeling compelled to buy American, here’s a new pickup you may want to consider: the 2017 Nissan Titan.
In a major step toward providing a common set of equipment data across mixed fleets, the telematics standard, which is being developed jointly by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and the Association of Equipment Management Professionals, received approval on July 21 from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as a global standard.
With a modest milestone in the books, Komatsu America is about to ramp up its introduction of “intelligent” excavators and dozers to North American construction sites.
With a self-imposed deadline looming, Terex Corp. has called off talks with Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. for the China-based equipment maker to acquire the U.S.-based company. Terex had announced on May 16 that it would be selling its material-handling and port-solutions [MHPS] business to Finland-based Konecranes for $1.3 billion, and that deal is expected to close in January 2017.