Modern Machinery

Fri October 20, 2006

Modern Equipment to Manage Seely Equipment & Supply

Seely Equipment & Supply in Farmingdale, N.J., will be managed by Chris Pera, president of Modern Equipment Sales & Rental, according to David Griffith, president & CEO of Modern Group Ltd. “This change is very positive for Seely Equipment & Supply’s customers and the customers of Modern Equipment Sales & Rental Co....

Wed March 22, 2006

Modern Machinery Expands Company

Modern Machinery, the Komatsu distributor, has expanded its offices in Missoula, MT. An office building was recently opened in the company’s headquarters at 101 International Way, adding 15,000 sq....

Fri January 28, 2005

Modern Equipment Sales & Rentals’ President Funk Retires

Like many people when they were in their early twenties, Al Funk in 1964 was at a crossroads in his life: what to do with his life? “I was fresh out of the army,” said Funk, who recently retired as Modern Equipment Sales & Rentals’ president, ending a long, successful career in the construction equipment industry....

Mon May 17, 2004

Philly Contractor Makes ’Mega’ Purchase From Modern

If everybody were as optimistic about the economy as John Capponi is, the country would be well on the road to complete economic recovery within weeks. Capponi, president of Mega Construction, a concrete and site work contractor based in Philadelphia, recently purchased 12 New Holland LB90B backhoe loaders from Modern Equipment Sales Rentals’ West Chester, PA, branch....

Wed May 19, 2004

Modern Equipment Names Plank Used Equipment Manager

Modern Handling Equipment of New Jersey Inc., part of the Modern Group, has announced the promotion of Tom Plank to the position of used equipment manager. In his new position, Plank will help customers with their used equipment needs, remarketing trade-in units and conduct trade-in surveys....

Tue November 19, 2002

Northwest Komatsu Dealer Modern Purchases Pacific North

Spokane, WA-based Modern Machinery, one of the nation’s largest Komatsu dealerships, last week finalized its acquisition of Pacific North Equipment, a Seattle-based dealership formerly owned by Toronto-based Wajax Ltd....

Wed August 14, 2002

Norton, Modern Equipment’s Rentals President, Retires

Larry Norton’s long and distinguished career with Modern Equipment came to an end recently when the 37-year company veteran retired in grand style at a dinner held in his honor at Georgine’s restaurant in Bristol, PA, on June 21. Norton’s retirement dinner — or as he puts it, his “graduation meal” — was the culmination of a sterling career that began at Modern on Nov....

Chris Volker - Wed March 13, 2002

Modern Equipment Provides Annual Crane Inspections

Cranes are versatile and essential pieces of equipment used in construction, as well as numerous other industries. A crane inspection program can help reduce crane accidents and improve operation as well as educate owners/operators on training and requirements....