Industry Roundup: Top 2026 Bobcat, Magni Dealers; Gregory Poole Cat Turns 75
Bobcat and Magni name their top North American dealerships. Cat dealer Gregory Poole marks 75th anniversary. Hitachi, Takeuchi...
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Bobcat has named 16 North American dealers to its 2026 Construction Dealer Leadership Group and 11 more to its 2026 Portable Power Dealer Leadership Group.
The company selected the dealerships through its Dealer Performance Review process, which evaluates their operational excellence, market leadership and overall business performance. The process benchmarks dealers against the more than 660 companies in the network to identify top performers.
2026 Bobcat Construction Dealer Leadership Group:
- Bobcat of Brantford Inc. – Ontario, Canada
- Bobcat of Big Horn Basin – Wyoming
- Bobcat of Chadron – Nebraska
- Bobcat of Chico – California
- Bobcat of Comox Valley – British Columbia, Canada
- Bobcat of Gloversville-Johnstown – New York
- Bobcat of Lincoln – Nebraska
- Bobcat of Maui – Hawaii
- Bobcat of New York City – New York
- Bobcat of the Rockies – Colorado
- Bobcat of Warsaw – Indiana
- Farm-Rite Equipment – Minnesota
- Gateway Dealer Network – Missouri
- Ironhide Equipment Inc. – North Dakota
- Bobcat of North Jersey – New Jersey
- Swanston Equipment Corp. – North Dakota
2026 Bobcat Portable Power Dealer Leadership Group:
- Bobcat of the Rockies – Colorado
- Cate Equipment – Utah
- Central Power Systems & Services – Missouri
- Central Texas Equipment – Texas
- Cowin Equipment Company – Alabama
- Hoffman Equipment – New Jersey
- Pinnacle Central Company – Florida
- Roland Machinery Company – Illinois
- Trask-Decrow Machinery – Maine
- Walter S. Pratt & Sons Inc. – New York
- Washington Air Compressor Rental Company – Washington, D.C.
Magni Dealer of the Year
Pictured left to right: Carlo Magni, VP Magni TH; Eleni Manresa, Sales Operations Manager Magni America; Joe Leinwol, Sales Manager Magni America; Riccardo Magni, President Magni TH; Drew Parker, CEO Carter Machinery; Filippo Lavelli, CEO Magni America; Joey Toppings, Magni Specialist Carter Machinery; Jeff (JJ) Johnson, VP Rentals Carter Machinery.Magni
Magni attributed the award, presented during ConExpo 2026, to the dealership’s exceptional performance, market development and commitment to the Magni product lines.
The manufacturer pointed specifically to Carter Machinery’s decision to dedicate one employee, Joey Toppings, as a Magni product specialist, focusing on jobsite demos, contractor engagement and application support.
Carter Machinery is a Caterpillar dealer that also sells and services Magni telehandlers in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C. The company has 56 locations in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware.
Gregory Poole Equipment Celebrates 75 Years
A historical photo of Gregory Poole's Raleigh location.Gregory Poole
Since its founding, the company has grown from two locations and 35 employees to over 1,500 employees and 28 locations.
Owned by the Poole family since its founding, the dealership has gone through three generations of family leadership and is currently spearheaded by owner and CEO Greg Poole III.
“My grandfather started this business from being a user of Caterpillar equipment,” said Poole. “He had a user mentality, and he instilled that philosophy in the people around him to listen to the customer.”
Hitachi Adds Midwest Dealer
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas – soon to be renamed Landcros in 2027 – has added a new dealer for its Midwest region.
Contractors will now be able to purchase Hitachi equipment from Luby Equipment, a Case Construction Equipment and Takeuchi dealer with eight locations in Missouri, Illinois and Arkansas. Luby Equipment will offer equipment, parts and service support across Missouri and Illinois specifically.
Takeuchi Adds Pennsylvania Dealer
Admar Construction Equipment & Supplies, based out of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been named the latest addition to Takeuchi’s dealer network. The dealership will offer Takeuchi sales, rentals, parts and service.
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Other brands Admar Construction Equipment & Supplies carries include JLG, Wacker Neuson, Kubota, Gehl, Genie, Manitou, Skyjack and Toro.
Founded in 1972, Admar works with contractors, landscapers, utility companies and municipalities.
VitalEdge Announces AI Tools for Dealers
Dealership management system provider VitalEdge has announced a new artificial intelligence platform to heavy equipment dealerships, aimed at improving operations and decisions across all departments.
The program, built on the Microsoft AI platform, provides dealers with an AI agent that generates real-time insights and automation tools and analyzes operational data, the company says.
The program aims to provide dealers with the following benefits:
- Improving equipment uptime and service diagnostics.
- Optimizing rental fleet utilization and pricing.
- Improving parts inventory management.
- Enhancing customer engagement.
The first portion of the program, the Insights Agent, rolled out in December 2025, and more features will be released during 2026.
