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PCCA Journal|1

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Quarter 2011

43

Member News

John Deere Adds

Two-Speed Option to Skid Steers

R

esponding to customers’ needs for faster travel

speed across jobsites, John Deere is introducing

a two-speed option to its mid-frame 318D and

320D skid steer loader models.

The new option, which will be available by year’s end,

increases ground speed by as much as 62 percent on both

manual and E/H controls machines, from 6.8 mph to 11 mph.

It’s engineered to provide a second gear for a variety of work,

including landscaping, highway and bridge, and municipal.

“Faster travel means more productivity,” said Gregg Zu-

pancic, product marketing manager, skid steers and compact

track loaders for John Deere Construction & Forestry. “With

more speed, customers will see faster cycle times working

with trucks on the jobsite or carrying materials. They’ll also

spend less time traveling between jobs and find it easier to

roll snow off the blade while plowing.”

Shift-on-the-go capability allows operators to kick into

higher travel speeds with a simple flip of a toggle switch on

the left-hand joystick. Electronically controlled shifting al-

lows for seamless transition during upshifts and downshifts.

“Smooth shifting helps eliminate bucket spillage and ensures

that more loads are spread or dumped when and where you

want them,” Zupancic said.

The 318D and 320D are part of Deere’s customer-inspired

D-Series skid steer line, featuring 24 percent larger cabs and

six more inches of headroom than their predecessors. They

are also quieter because of a hydraulic fan drive and engine

auto-idle and positively pressurized for better air temperature

control. A larger door opening makes access easier.

Eldred Joins GMP as

Manufacturer’s Representative

G

eneral Machine Products Company, Inc. (GMP)

recently introduced Eldred Communications, LLC

as its manufacturer’s representative for the New

York and New England regions.

Headquartered in New Canaan, Conn., Eldred Communi-

cations will focus on selling GMP products for the telecom,

power utility, CATV, and municipal markets, plus the contrac-

tors who serve these markets.

Eldred Communications will work with GMP’s existing

distributor base to actively demonstrate the latest specialty

tools from GMP, including fiber optic cable blowing equip-

ment, F.O. cable pulling equipment, the Powered Duct Rod

Pusher, the Sidewinder Pull & Assist Winch, and the Ramrod

Trailer-Mounted Duct Rod Pusher.

GMP welcomes the Eldred Communications Team to its

existing sales force to enhance the visibility for both GMP

distributors and GMP users throughout New York and New

England.

Vermeer Announces Staff Realignment

V

ermeer Corporation in October announced staff

realignments to best support the company’s

global growth initiatives.

“We are excited about the realignment and

how it will help Vermeer better serve our customers,” said

Mary Andringa, president and chief executive officer for

Vermeer Corporation. “Every segment within Vermeer is

thinking globally and focusing on the four geographic regions

where Vermeer has already invested in growth potential.

Vermeer has named three senior directors to the office of

vice president based on their experience and leadership, and

all three will continue to support global industrial product

efforts:

Mike Byram, vice president of environmental solutions,

Steve Heap, vice president of Vermeer Latin America (VLA)

and Vermeer Europe, Middle East and Africa (VEMEA),

and

Dave Wisniewski, vice president of underground solutions.

In addition, Jason Andringa will assume the role of vice

president of distribution and global accounts. He has been

successfully serving as managing director of VEMEA in the

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