Jack RobertsSafetyProductivity Guide: Telescopic handlers (6,000 pounds lift capacity/40-foot reach height)Telescopic handlers are among the most specialized types of construction equipment working on jobsites today, but contractors who use these machines solely in logistical roles are robbing themselves of productivity in other areas. Telehandlers in this class can use buckets for limited site prep or cleanup work in addition to other attachments such as augers […]June 12, 2007BusinessCompact Focus: Compact rubber track loadersCompact rubber track loaders obviously share common design and performance points with skid steers. Savvy contractors know both machines have their places on jobsites. Each can be used in landscaping, site prep, homebuilding, utility and general excavation applications. “Compact rubber track loaders excel in wet conditions,” explains Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager, skid steers and […]June 12, 2007Construction EquipmentFinal Word: Get involvedHow involved are you in politics? Not much, huh? You work for a living, right? Let me ask you this: Do you tune in to talk radio on a daily basis? It’s a good bet the average Equipment World reader isn’t twisting the radio dial trying to find Al Franken’s radio show – but how […]June 12, 2007BusinessTruck Management: Optimizing your fleetPerhaps the most crucial aspect of owning and operating a fleet of construction trucks is ensuring you have the right types of vehicles on your jobsites at all times. Sometimes, this is easy to do: Manufacturers offer a myriad of truck sizes, models and configurations to meet most roles, from a foreman’s heavy-duty pickup, to […]June 12, 2007TechnologyProduct Report: Komatsu unveils its largest skid-steer loaderKomatsu’s newest and largest skid-steer loader has been designed with features to improve performance in heavy lift-and-carry applications as well as routine excavating work. Keeping those goals foremost in mind led Komatsu engineers to equip the SK1026-5 skid steer with a host of powerful features, including a fuel-efficient, high-horsepower engine, HydrauMind hydraulic control system, Automatic […]June 12, 2007MaintenanceCompact Focus: Compact backhoes–8 foot maximum dig depthCompact backhoe loaders with dig depths less than 8 feet generally weigh less than 5,000 pounds in work configurations. As such, they are turf-friendly and easy to transport – ideal for contractors engaged in light construction applications like site clearing, landscaping and residential utility work. Because they are physically small machines, they can work in […]June 12, 2007BusinessProductivity Guide: Compact wheel loadersThe evolution of compact construction machinery has given contractors the ability to fine-tune many of their earthmoving operations. Compact wheel loaders in the 60- toJune 12, 2007TechnologyTrucks: Eaton’s HEV vocational hybrid truck technologyDana unveiled several new products at a recent press conference at the company’s Kalamazoo, Michigan, vehicle test center. Most of them – including Dana’s Eaton Ultrashift transmission variants – are designed for long-haul freight applications. But there was notable vocational product news too. Most interesting to vocational truck owners was a prototype of Eaton’s HEV […]June 12, 2007BusinessCompact Focus: Skid-steer loaders up to <1,600 poundsLately more contractors are beginning to see solid, bottom-line benefits to owning or renting smaller pieces of equipment. For that reason, the smallest of skid steers – those classes up toJune 12, 2007SafetyProductivity Guide: Articulated dump trucks 25 to <35 metric tonsA key component for ensuring high earthmoving productivity is identifying the right types of equipment to do the job. For many contractors, hydraulic excavators in the 45- to 90-metic ton classes are ideal, high-production earthmoving machines. But while excavators excel at digging earth, they are not suited for removal of spoil material. When that becomes […]June 12, 2007Previous PagePage 13 of 21Next PageTop StoriesPickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceRam is also rolling out two new models for its heavy-duty, 3/4-ton truck line: the Warlock and Black Express.Vintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventCompact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LThe DirtWhat’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
