Antonio Carraro’s Business history

After the split of Giovanni Carraro, in 1960, Antonio Carraro began its production of compact tractors for specialized agriculture, under the rotating four-horse brand, a Persian symbol of fertility and strength dating back to the 1600s. From the beginning one success led to another: from 1970 they broke away from all competitors and the Antonio Carraro brand became a market leader in the compact tractor sector.

In 1973 Antonio Carraro founded “Centre for Study and Research”, one of the first in the Italian metal mechanical sector, where a team of technicians was dedicated exclusively to the research into innovative vehicles for agriculture, in collaboration with universities in Padova, Bologna, Berlin, Humboldt, and Sidney.

From 2000 the company’s first expansion plan began with the construction of new warehouses in Campodarsego along with the reorganization of all production departments, in line with Porsche Consulting from Stuttgart. The training, over 3 years, brought about a fundamental change in the company, which today finds itself at the head of the mechanized agricultural companies due to the maximum technology applied to its production process and the organization in accordance with the Japanese philosophy “Kaizen” which calls for continual small steps towards improvement.

On narrow rowed crops and in orchards, on mountainsides, in greenhouses, in pastures and forests, in public and private green area maintenance, on winter roadways, on building sites, in the maintenance of sports grounds, an Antonio Carraro tractor can make all the difference in terms of yield and operative wellbeing.

For many years now in Italy the Antonio Carraro brand has had the newest registrations in the compact tractor segment. It is amongst the 7 top brands in the world.

Antonio Carraro, through his story, brought about the company’s growth and subsequent production activity leading to employment in the mechanical sector. Essentially, the vehicles created by him have given a strong boost to the agricultural economy in the Mediterranean Basin and the mountains in the Alpeadria area (Northern Italy, Switzerland, Austria, and Eastern Europe), southern Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal as well as Germany, France and all of Europe. Since the 60s hundreds of dealers for our tractors have sprung up along with many AC outlets.

Active in the company, up until he passed away, Antonio Carraro constantly followed the work of the Research and Development Department, where he spent his days. Easy-going and generous by nature, he always contributed vigorously to company life, featuring in the institutional documents and in the publicity adverts (the latest with Albano Carrisi, friend and loyal customer).

In November the latest film came out commemorating the company’s 110 years “Constance and Leaps” by the Padova director Federico Massa, where he starred as himself in the role of pioneer in the tractor company where he spent his life loving and developing the company that today has 500 employees, 5 subsidiaries (Spain, USA, Turkey, Chile, France), 650 dealers and sales outlets throughout the world.

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“Based on the average annual utilization and residual value, EquipmentWatch analysts were able to determine that JLG electric scissor lifts and SkyTrak telehandlers will have the lowest 5-year total cost of ownership across all equipment brands and models they evaluated within the industry,”

says Jennifer Stiansen, director of marketing for JLG.

“Worldwide, the JLG brand is known for manufacturing powerful, versatile access equipment with innovative features and functions that maximize end-user uptime and minimize operating costs, contributing to a low total cost of ownership (TCO). It is truly an honor to be distinguished by EquipmentWatch in not one, but two key product categories.”

Designed to increase productivity and enhance safety on the job, JLG electric scissor lifts offer many features and benefits that contribute to their LCO, including enhanced uptime, reduced charging time, reduced service intervals, a quieter work area, less dependency on hydraulic oils, and zero emissions. JLG electric scissor lift models include the DaVinci all-electric series, the ES electric-drive series, the R hydraulic-drive series, and the ERT electric rough-terrain series.

Delivering comfort and productivity for a full day’s work, SkyTrak telehandlers feature improved boom function speeds, a single joystick for greater multifunction capability, an integrated armrest, and optional air conditioning for increased comfort. The SkyTrak telehandler lineup includes the 3013, 6036, 6042, 8042, 10042, 10054, and 12054 models.

Source: JLG

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For the sixth year in a row, Volvo CE products have received awards from EquipmentWatch.

EquipmentWatch, the leading data researcher in the heavy equipment industry, recognized Volvo machines in three different categories of wheel loaders and one category of articulated haulers. Volvo large wheel loaders, medium wheel loaders, and articulated haulers each earned the Highest Retained Value award, while Volvo compact wheel loaders earned the Lowest Cost of Ownership award.

“Here at Volvo, we spend countless hours designing durable machines aimed to help customers make more money. That includes helping them lower their total cost of ownership and resell machines that still have a lot of value. It’s good to know that EquipmentWatch keeps a close eye on this type of OEM innovation and design,”

said Stephen Roy, President of Region North America, Volvo CE.

How the awards are scored

The EquipmentWatch annual awards are based on extensive analysis of millions of data records. New for 2021, the award format covers overall machine categories instead of individual models by the manufacturer.

The Highest Retained Value winners represent product class categories within equipment types projected to retain the highest percentage of original value after a five-year period.

The Lowest Cost of Ownership Award winners represents product class categories within equipment types that have the lowest five-year total cost of ownership. The ranking factors in costs over the entire life of each machine including maintenance, repairs, fuel expenses, and potential downtime.

The recognition for Volvo is the result of numerous product innovations and designs. For example, large and medium wheel loaders include money-saving features like Reverse by Braking that slows a machine down when an operator wants to change direction. It reduces engine rpm and automatically applies the service brakes to reduce stress on the drivetrain and extend component life. Volvo articulated haulers offer a similar braking feature — a load and dump brake — that allows for a much smoother transition to reduce wear and tear on the driveline.

Volvo compact wheel loaders help reduce operating costs by keeping downtime to a minimum, with ground-level greasing points, best-in-class components, and long service intervals.

In addition to equipment features, Volvo offers several services that help machines retain their value and contribute to lower total cost of ownership, including ActiveCare Direct advanced telematics, a Lifetime Frame and Structure Warranty, a Fuel Efficiency Guarantee and the Volvo Certified Used program.

ActiveCare Direct is especially useful at supporting lifecycle values by giving owners insights that can help reduce fuel consumption, unplanned maintenance, operator errors and excessive hours caused by unnecessary idling.

“The EquipmentWatch analysts are excited to mark the 6^th year of the Highest Retained Value and 4^th year of the Lowest Cost of Ownership awards. The team continues to react to market dynamics, fine-tune the analysis, and expand our database. To see so many repeat winning manufacturers — in light of our deepened insight — is a testament to how well their equipment holds its value,”

said Jessica Carr, Director of Data and Analytics at EquipmentWatch.

Source: Volvo CE

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