Bobcat's Future

[capt_met]

i was at a volvo dealer the other day. i asked about the rumors and the salesman knew nothing. he did mention that volvo is coming out with some track loaders later this year. if they are i don't see any reason for them to get bobcat exept the name recognition and dealer network. i tested one of their skid steers and was impressed with the pilot controls and operation of the machine. i believe volvo will slowly begin to make a name for themselves with the equipment slowly. however, with bobcat they would create a big need for their engines imediatly and have a line that needs improvements to its pilot systems. who knows,

 

[Builder]

A lot of Volvo's TLB's are actually Samsung machines from Korea.

 

[White Shark]

IR is an enormous company and they want to get out of earth moving machines and high capitial investment, and into something that gives a nice return without so much of a technology and tooling race.

Bobcat is still very profitable as a company, but they put tons of money into R&D while still losing market share to CAT and other companies who are moving into the arena of competition.

IR has a lot of shareholders who want more out of their investment dollar. I can't blame them, it's a sound business strategy.

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