Brooke WisdomSafetyMarketplaceBy Amy Materson PORTABLE PLASMA CUTTER Experience portability when plasma cutting with Miller Electric’s Spectrum 875 Auto-Line plasma cutter, which offers technology that enables the unit to be used anywhere with no physical linking mechanism. The 56-pound unit cuts 1 1/4-inch-thick metal at a rated 10 inches per minute, and also recognizes and adjusts […]November 9, 2010TechnologyProduct FocusBy Lauren Heartsill Handheld and walk-behind concrete equipment PATCH IT UP The Elkin Hi-Tech volumetric concrete mixer is efficient for patching and repairing streets where small amounts of concrete with different mix designs are needed. • Models have capacities from 2 to 10 cubic yards • Designed to produce exact quantities of concrete • Production […]November 9, 2010RoadbuildingReporter6 tips to help your company reach 6 million safe work hours By Equipment World Staff Nortrax, North America’s largest John Deere construction and forestry dealer, recently surpassed 6 million work hours without a lost-time injury. Here’s how they reached that milestone: 1.Know where the hazards are and eliminate them. Track injuries and know where […]November 9, 2010Machine controlTechnologyTech tools Track, control, monitor and easily transfer information By Tom Jackson From pickups to dozers, telematics system tracks anything in your fleet If it’s a machine and it moves, you can track and manage it with the new Navman Wireless Qtanium 300 GPS tracking device. Designed to work with both on-highway trucks and off-road […]November 9, 2010BusinessTier 4 ReportDeere Tier 4 Interim engines Reducing emissions with a whole arsenal of tools By Tom Jackson With a substantial engine business, not just for Deere-branded equipment but many other OEMs worldwide, John Deere Power Systems has a significant new lineup of engines for 2011.* And the company wasted no time getting certification for and […]November 9, 2010SafetySafety WatchDemolition dangers Know what you’re getting into before you begin By Equipment World Staff The accident: A construction crew was demolishing an addition to a school building when a roof collapsed, seriously injuring two workers. The bottom line: An OSHA investigation concluded the contractor failed to have written proof of an engineering survey assessing the […]November 9, 2010RoadbuildingNew Road ProductsDrum pumps, wheel loaders, a hand-held field device, deck mix and a remote monitoring telematics systems are among the products featured.November 1, 2010RoadbuildingMike Anderson’s American IronThe Hoosier State’s Lieutenant Governor, Skillman shared with attendees of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Executive Forum in Chicago how, while road work has sputtered in many of their home states, Indiana has plowed right along with Major Moves, the 10-year, multi-billion-dollar program funded by the long-term lease of the Indiana Toll Road.November 1, 2010RoadbuildingFinancial DistrictNew report says public in no mood to increase transportation funding (in fact they’d be happy to see cuts) and New York City tries “car sharing” to cut costs.November 1, 2010RoadbuildingLattatudesWhat is vitally needed from our politicians is clear – give us an adequately-funded six-year surface transportation act, now.November 1, 2010Previous PagePage 18 of 48Next PageTop StoriesBulldozersConstruction’s Mighty Bull Stands the Test of Time — Dozer Buyer’s Guide 2026Here are the latest and most popular models from Case, Caterpillar, Develon, Dressta, Hyundai, John Deere, Komatsu and Liebherr.Mini ExcavatorsXCMG Releases 2 New Mini Excavators for North American MarketGraders/Scrapers“The Lightest 30-Yard Scraper on the Market” — K-Tec's New 1230Pickups2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Completely Redesigned, Gets GM's New 481-HP V8Compact Track LoadersMeet Cat’s New Dirt-Pushing 253 Compact Track Loader
