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Brandt to acquire Nortrax
The Brandt Group of Companies has reached an agreement to acquire the businesses of Nortrax Canada Inc. and Nortrax Quebec Inc. (together, “Nortrax”), subject to due diligence and regulatory and other approvals. The landmark deal will unite all John Deere Construction & Forestry dealerships in Canada under the Brandt banner and deliver unprecedented access to Deere products, parts and support services to Canadian contractors. With the acquisition of the Deere-owned Nortrax locations in Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, Brandt will own and operate 56 John Deere Construction & Forestry dealerships across Canada with an additional 30+ service points and will employ over 3,400 people. The agreement is expected to close on October 25, 2019. ACQUISITION
Halrai of Quebec to distribute Venturo cranes and logic controls
Volvo Group and Samsung SDI to develop battery packs for electric trucks
Venturo has formed a new distribution partnership with Halrai of Quebec. This Canadian equipment dealer will distribute the entire line of Venturo products with a focus on fully hydraulic cranes, including models equipped with Venturo Logic Controls (VLC). Halrai is the latest addition to Venturo’s portfolio of upfitters. Through this new agreement, customers in Quebec will have improved access to an array of light, moderate and heavy-duty crane applications, including building supply, construction, public works, mining, railroad and oil and gas. DEALER
PARTNERSHIP Volvo Group and Samsung SDI have entered into a strategic alliance to develop battery packs for Volvo Group’s electric trucks. Working together with Samsung SDI, Volvo Group aims to accelerate the speed of development and strengthen the long-term capabilities and assets within electromobility, to the benefit of customers in different truck segments and markets.
SBM Mineral Processing opening factory parts and service hub in Canada SERVICE SBM Mineral Processing has spent the last six years growing its presence in Canada significantly. In order to support SBM’s growth and ambitious expansion plans throughout North America the company is opening its factory parts and service hub in Canada. SBM’s parts, service and logistic hub is located in the eastern part of Canada just outside of Montreal with excellent and quick access to sea and airfreight solutions.
IN BRIEF Automated trucks hit public roads as Daimler Trucks starts testing
Serious Labs developing VR training modules for IPAF PAL+ Advanced Operator Certification
Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are actively developing and testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on public roads. The initial routes are on highways in southwest Virginia, where Torc Robotics is headquartered. All automated runs require both an engineer overseeing the system and a highly trained safety driver certified by Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics. All safety drivers hold a commercial driver's license and are specially trained in vehicle dynamics and automated systems.
At the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) INNOVATE event in Chicago, Edmonton-based Serious Labs announced it is working in conjunction with IPAF to develop PAL+ VR training modules. PAL+ training, which can be completed for the first time on a VR simulator, tests existing Powered Access LicensedRegistration (PAL) Card holders at a more advanced level than required for the PAL Card operator license. Completion of the course will also renew a PAL Card holder’s license for another five years. IPAF’s PAL Cards are recognized worldwide as proof of the highest standard in Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) operator training.
Volvo Construction Equipment announces 2019–2020 Road Institute course schedule Courses run November 2019 through May 2020 and offer a mix of classroom and hands-on training on a variety of operations and maintenance topics. The Road Institute again includes multiple dates to satisfy demand for the popular handson paving best practices course, “Paver and Compactor Operation & Maintenance.” Volvo also continues to offer hydraulic and electrical systems courses specific to the Volvo P4410/ P4410B and the P7000/P7000B series pavers, as well as soil and asphalt compactor product lines. More information on course descriptions, registration and hotel information is available at RoadInstitute.com.
Astec announces dates for 2020 customer schools Astec has announced the dates for its 2020 Customer Schools. Six weeks of schools are available. Attendees can choose to attend one of these sessions throughout January or February 2020. Registration opens on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 for all attendees, both domestic and international. Astec Customer Schools teach hands-on maintenance and advanced troubleshooting techniques to fix problems fast. Instructors include Astec engineers and service technicians with decades of field experience.
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Antraquip......................................................... 40
HI-VAC............................................................. 21
Straightline HDD............................................. 22
Bobcat Company.............................................. 4
HOTSTART....................................................... 32
Super Products............................................... 25
Buffalo Turbine................................................ 69
Hyundai Construction Equipment.................... 6
Takeuchi........................................................... 43
Case Construction Equipment......................... 9
JCB.................................................................. 65
Truvac – Vactor................................................ 15
CD Industrial.................................................... 47
John Deere.......................................................11
Vacmasters...................................................... 17
CONEXPO/CON-AGG................................41, 68
Komatsu........................................................... 35
Venco Venturo................................................. 59
Connect Work Tools........................................ 36
Liebherr............................................................ 63
VMAC............................................................... 28
CWB National Leasing.................................... 57
Link-Belt Excavators....................................... 39
Volvo Construction Equipment...................... 29
Double Coin..................................................... 45
Mack Trucks.................................................... 71
Volvo Trucks.................................................... 55
Flo Components.............................................. 69
Morooka........................................................... 23
Wacker Neuson............................................... 67
Freightliner Trucks........................................ 2–3
Okada............................................................... 40
Wajax............................................................... 49
Fullbay.............................................................. 58
Power Curbers................................................ 53
Watson Drill Rigs............................................. 33
Genie – Terex Aerial........................................ 62
Procore............................................................ 51
Winchkraft....................................................... 30
GOMACO Corporation.................................... 72
PW Trenchless................................................. 24
Wirtgen America............................................. 37
Hammerhead Trenchless................................ 27
Rival Hydrovac................................................ 26
World of Concrete........................................... 61
Hitachi................................................................ 5
Stellar Industries....................................... 54, 66
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