Brooke WisdomMachine controlProduct ReportBucket final grades on the fly A bucket that adjusts final grade on the fly will be launched this summer by Indiana contractor Philip Paull. The Grade Regulator is the latest in a line of attachments he’s created through his three-year old manufacturing firm, Excavating Solutions, building on his more than 20 years of […]July 1, 2012TechnologyIntermat 2012 — A Look at IntermatCome to Paris in April for Intermat 2012 to see what the construction industry has up its sleeves for 2012 and beyond. Ahhh, springtime in Paris! Cobblerumble of construction equipment. That’s right; it’s time, once again, for Intermat, one of the largest construction industry shows in the world. Intermat 2012 will take place in Paris […]March 21, 2012MaintenanceMarketplaceEDITOR’S PICK MID-SIZE MODELS OFFER BIG PERFORMANCE Boost productivity with Snorkel’s mid-size boom lifts, which offer improved drive and lift capabilities when compared to previous models. The A62JRT, which replaces the AB60JRT, features a 62-foot platform height articulated boom and a 100-percent reduction in tail swing. Up-and-over clearance for this model is 29 feet 6 […]December 9, 2011RoadbuildingLattatudesThe ultimate cost of a continued delay will almost certainly far outstrip the cost of finding adequate funding.November 12, 2011BusinessTrucksNew truck emissions rules claim fuel consumption reductions, cost savings By Marcia Gruver Doyle Diesel use would be cut by 4 gallons per 100 miles traveled, yielding a total fuel savings of $73,000 over a truck’s life, according to calculations used in the first-ever truck fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions regulation, announced by […]September 5, 2011SafetySafety WatchUnsafe openings Don’t risk falling when working above ground The accident: A crew was working in a cement plant that was under construction. A worker climbed on a balcony approximately 50 feet above the ground to retrieve a tank that had been placed on the balcony, and fell through a 48-inch-diameter opening for an air […]August 3, 2011TechnologyFinal WordMakers of things By Tom Jackson On Saturday July 8, 2011, the day the space shuttle Atlantis launched for its final trip into the cool blue heavens, I found myself wandering amid the dust, din and diesel fumes of some 60 acres of antique construction equipment – all hard at work flinging dirt everywhere. My […]August 3, 2011SafetySafety WatchDon’t get pinned Safe operation starts with the basics The accident: The contractor instructed an excavator operator to move dirt, clear debris and fill a trench, and then left the jobsite. Upon his return, he saw the excavator – which was an older model that had been purchased used – positioned over the trench, with […]July 4, 2011SafetyProduct ReportVolvo continues 50-machine rollout By Marcia Gruver Doyle Volvo Construction Equipment’s Tier 4 Interim engines took center stage during its Volvo Days event in May in Sweden. “The only thing customers will notice on these engines is the required diesel particulate filter change after 4,500 hours,” said Arvid Rinaldo, global communications strategy manager. “The filter […]July 4, 2011SafetyTrucksShort Stops? Changes to the stopping distance regulations are here. But manufacturers say they’ll easily clear the bar. By Jack Roberts The first phase of National Highway Traffic Administration’s new stopping distance regulations for heavy trucks become law on August 1. At first glance, the stopping distance regulations seem daunting: Passenger cars in the United […]July 2, 2011Page 1 of 48Next PageTop StoriesVintage EquipmentThe RayGo Giant: Strange, Rare and Once the World’s Largest Motor Grader“It’s Slow. But It’s Cool. It’s loud.” The 1970s Giant runs on two 318-horsepower Detroits, has a 20-foot blade and weighs over 50 tons.Compact Utility LoadersSDLG Rolls Out Its First Stand-On Mini Track Loader, the STR1000HMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Backhoes of 2025 - 2026Compact ExcavatorsIron Insider: Case's New D Series Mini Excavators — the CX30D, CX34D, CX38DUtility Tractors/LoadersDeere Upgrades 6R and 6M Tractors for Higher Productivity in Smaller Size
