Jack RobertsBusinessTrucks: Superdump solutionFor many years, asphalt producers viewed a large truck fleet as a sure sign of success, a sure sign the company was winning bids and hauling more material to jobsites. But Jack Wheeler, president of Wheeler Coatings in Austin, Texas, wasn’t so sure that was true anymore. With fuel prices and other operating costs rising […]July 9, 2007BusinessProductivity Guide: Excavators 45 to 50 metric tonsThe usefulness – and profitability – of an excavator directly corresponds to a correct sizing of the machine to the jobs it is expected to perform. Underestimating this particular bit of alchemy can be disastrous for a contractor: Spec a machine too small, and you get to watch it underperform and – worse – tear […]June 12, 2007HomeTrucks: New tools, transmission highlight 2006 Unimog updatesTo the uninitiated, the Unimog is an odd looking vehicle – a truck with roots in post-World-War-II Germany that helped feed and rebuild a defeated nation. Look a bit closer, however, and you’ll see a rolling tool carrier absolutely brimming with vocational potential. Indeed, “Unimog” is a German abbreviation of Universal Motor Geraet. The English […]June 12, 2007BusinessCompact Focus: Compact pavers under 10,000 poundsFor many contractors, asphalt pavers under 10,000 pounds are particularly appealing machines. Perhaps you’re engaged in niche construction work like landscaping, site prep or golf course construction. Small pavers excel in paving cart paths, small commercial paving jobs and utility cut paving repair. So in many cases, adding a light paver to your equipment fleet […]June 12, 2007Machine controlProductivity Guide: Trenchers: 40 to 60 gross horsepowerWhen you’re looking at small trenchers for construction and utility installation applications, you are, in essence, talking about two different types of machines. That’s because trenchers in the 40-to-60-gross-horsepower range are the delineation point between walk-behind and ride-on machines. There is no set breaking point for these two types of machines. Both Vermeer and Ditch […]June 12, 2007SafetyTrucks: Five to driveTruck manufacturers have been busy the past several years. Between the Chicago Auto Show in February and the NTEA Work Truck Show last month in Atlanta, no fewer than five new trucks aimed at contractors and vocational applications appeared. The five new models cover the gamut from International’s new heavy-duty, “prestige” pickups to Sterling’s new […]June 12, 2007BusinessCompact Focus: Skid-steer loaders (under 1,351 pounds)Perhaps one day in the distant future some young, brilliant engineer will sit down at his computer and design the perfect construction machine. Until that day comes, however, the all-around design of the skid-steer loader is pretty hard to beat. They’re quick and so maneuverable they can counter-rotate within their own dimensions. Models with lift […]June 12, 2007MaintenanceProduct Report: ASV’s new compact rubber-track loadersCompact rubber track loader manufacturer ASV kicked 2006 off by introducing its new-generation SR-70 and SR-80 compact rubber-track loaders. Both machines feature an ASV-exclusive independent and multi-suspension undercarriage, as well as a completely revamped interior. “These are our ‘wish list’ machines,” says Brad Lemke, director of new product development. “We started from scratch as we […]June 12, 2007TechnologyTrucks: Three for the roadThree vehicles manufacturers introduced late last year – an all-new Mack highway tractor, Chevy’s 2500 Duramax pickup and Hummer’s “small” H3 SUV – deserve a closer look: 2006 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax offers more complete shifting control The Silverado 2500HD with Duramax diesel power is just about as heavy duty a pickup as you can […]June 12, 2007Construction EquipmentProduct Report: Takeuchi 1140B excavatorIf you’re among those who regard Takeuchi exclusively as a manufacturer of compact construction machinery, think again. Takeuchi certainly made its mark as a pioneer of compact equipment in North America. And many start-up contractors cut their professional teeth on Takeuchi compact excavators before moving on to larger pieces of construction equipment. In fact, says […]June 12, 2007Previous PagePage 11 of 21Next PageTop StoriesVintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventWatch Caterpillar Ten, Twenty, Thirty and Sixty track-type tractors traverse rugged, hilly terrain and crash through buildings.Compact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LThe DirtWhat’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!Market PulseTop-Selling New and Used Construction Equipment in the First Half of 2025Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
