John Deere's new WorkSight uses five technologies help companies operate, monitor and maintain their equipment fleet.More>>

Rod Schrader was named the new CEO and vice chairman of Komatsu America Corp., effective April 1, the company announced. Schrader, a 25-year veteran of Komatsu America, will replace Dave Grzelak, who is stepping down as CEO but will remain chairman of Komatsu America until the end of June 2013.More>>

In the past month, Doosan has appointed nine dealerships as new distributors of heavy equipment, the company announced. Six are located in Canada, while the others can be found in Iowa, Missouri and Texas.More>>

LiuGong Machinery Corp., global construction equipment manufacturer based in Liuzhou, China, finalized its agreement to acquire HSW (Huta Stalowa Wola) of Poland and its distribution subsidiary, Dressta Co. Ltd.More>>

Michael J. Mack Jr., president of the Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division for Deere & Co., was named to the board of directors of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). AEM directors help set the guidelines and operating policies of the association on behalf of its members.More>>

Caterpillar Inc. announced plans to expand the company’s operations in China. Representatives from Caterpillar and the Xitong Technical Industrial Park Administrative Committee agreed to build a proving ground and a large wheel loader manufacturing facility in Tongzhou, Jiangsu Province. More>>

Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment America launched a new website designed to provide in-depth product information for the North American market. The new website covers the five lines of Doosan construction equipment products currently sold in the U.S. and Canada, including crawler excavators,...More>>

Nicholas Rocco was named Volvo Financial Services’ vice president of retail operations for the United States division, the company announced. Rocco will have responsibility for both the truck and construction retail operations in the United States, including credit and collections functions. He...More>>

John Deere offers a blog called “Straightforward,” accessible at www.straightforwardblog.com, which features technology updates, business resources and news on emissions standards for off-road vehicles. For example, in a three-part series, John Deere Power Systems walks through the basics of...More>>

Terex Construction launched a new website, designed to provide customers with fast, efficient and easily accessible information. The website, www.terexconstruction.com, is in response to customer feedback for improved navigation, more product information and more direct access to Terex...More>>