Could a power blackout like India’s happen here?

Uncategorized

Posted by Tom Jackson on Aug 07, 2012

Inspection Checkpoint

Maintenance

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Aug 06, 2012

How to Inspect a Used Skid Steer     Note a machine’s history, check for signs of abuse and take it through several cycles before ...

Cat quarterly: what the analysts are saying

Business

Posted by Tom Jackson on Jul 25, 2012

At Caterpillar's quarterly earnings report this morning CEO Doug Oberhelman said: "The good news is this doesn't feel like 2008. Interest ...

Vancouver to measure diesel truck emissions with...

Emissions

Posted by Tom Jackson on Jul 25, 2012

Tickets for dirty driving? The city of Vancouver, B.C., Canada will soon start using infrared and ultra-violet scopes to determine ...

Raise the gas tax…or let big brother track your...

Equipment

Posted by Tom Jackson on Jul 20, 2012

Penny wise, pound foolish. The degree to which the public and politicians are willing to go to avoid so much ...

Tesla to build an electric pickup?

Equipment

Posted by Tom Jackson on Jul 19, 2012

Rumors are afoot that electric car maker Tesla Motors may soon try it's hand and engineering an electric drive pickup ...

Rainfall app zeros in on your location

Business

Posted by Tom Jackson on Jul 19, 2012

Know to the minute when you're going to get wet. Whether you're pouring concrete, paving a road or roofing a ...

Vermeer’s Third World building solution

Equipment

Posted by Tom Jackson on Jul 18, 2012

Block press makes housing affordable by using low cost materials. Most of the people on the planet can't afford a ...

Rental Hall of Fame accepting nominations through Aug....

Industry Briefs

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Jul 16, 2012

The American Rental Association (ARA) is seeking nominations for the Rental Hall of Fame 2013 induction. The induction will be during ...

Why we need to harden the grid

Equipment

Posted by Tom Jackson on Jul 11, 2012

One strike and you're out. You who suffered through the Independence Day holiday without electrical power or air conditioning, probably ...