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Bobcat: First compact track loader steel track undercarriage
Responding to requests for a compact track loader with a track capable of taking more abuse in abrasive environments, Bobcat introduced the first all-steel track option for these machines at the show. Designed for niche applications, the steel undercarriage works best in applications that could damage rubber or rubber-reinforced steel tracks. Hereâs the scoop:
January 15, 2010
Construction Equipment
Bobcat: First compact track loader steel track undercarriage
Responding to requests for a compact track loader with a track capable of taking more abuse in abrasive environments, Bobcat introduced the first all-steel track option for these machines at the show. Designed for niche applications, the steel undercarriage works best in applications that could damage rubber or rubber-reinforced steel tracks. Hereâs the scoop:
January 15, 2010
Construction Equipment
IronPlanet: Itâs all global
âWe do not view our auctions as based in the country they originate,â says Greg Owens, chairman and CEO of online auction company IronPlanet, speaking at Intermat last week. âInstead, all our auctions are global.â The U.S.-based company has now held three European auctions and established an international call center in Dublin, Ireland, where customers [âŚ]
January 15, 2010
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Work to begin on Trans Texas Tollway
Sort of. What was proposed in 2004 as a 20-lane mega transportation corridor spanning most of the state of Texas has been whittled down, for now, to a four-lane, 49-mile tollway.
January 15, 2010
Business
The construction industry says, âWeâre not gonna take it!â
At Chicagoâs Soldier Field Today (Home of the Chicago Bears football team) local business leaders, laborers and construction workers rallied in a caravan of construction equipment to urge the federal government to stop job loss and to move quickly on the reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU. A caravan of idle construction equipment including a motor grader, rough terrain [âŚ]
January 11, 2010
Equipment
Roush gets green seal of approval
The struggling automotive giants should take note from those in racing industry. Roush Performance and their recent partnership with Ford to produce propane-powered F-150s has caught the attention of the environmentalists, with the California Air Resources Board granting approval of Roushâs propane-powered F-150 pickup.  According to CARB, the truck meets the strict emission standards of California, which are being considered by [âŚ]
January 11, 2010
Business
United Rentals fires back at CARB
Yesterday, we reported on the California Air Resources Board issuing United Rentals a $166,800 fine for violating a law that requires annual smoke tests for diesel fleets and, in conjunction with ARBâs roadside smoke inspection program, ensures all machines are properly maintained, tamper-free and free from excessive smoke emissions.  Raymond J. Alletto, United Rentalsâ vice [âŚ]
January 11, 2010
Technology
Coal production to double
By 2030, worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency. Ironically, the next post at the Oil Drum blog notes that President-elect Obamaâs advisers are telling him that investments in green technology are unlikely to do much for the economy. Try not to smirk.
January 11, 2010
Equipment
Calling all California contractors
The California Air Resources Board plans to host two events related to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation, which requires fleets with 25-horsepower engines or greater to meet fleet average targets for specific emissions, or retrofit or repower a percentage of the fleetsâ horsepower per year.  On Friday, December 19, 2008, a workshop will [âŚ]
January 11, 2010
Construction Equipment
Carbon sequestration plan called a sham
One of the big ideas the Obama people floated during the primaries and election last fall was the notion that we were going to take all our surplus carbon dioxide and somehow dump it back into the earth or the ocean or trade it out by planting trees. Yet one of the worldâs top environmentalistsâ [âŚ]
January 11, 2010
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Honda exits Formula One
Citing the downturn in the economy. Some bloggers worry about the fate of Toyotaâs racing team and the entire Formula One program as well. NASCAR likewise is facing budget cuts.
January 7, 2010
Business
Stimulus bill to small businessesâforget you
With Congress about to throw $825 billion out the window for economic stimulus, youâd think there might be a few pennies trickling down for small business. As the Wall Street Journal points out Obama campaigned on the promise to eliminate capital gains taxes for small business. Yet the House version of the bill ignored this promise [âŚ]
January 6, 2010
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