Jack RobertsBusinessFinal word: What I’ve learned so farEsquire magazine has a feature I greatly admire. It’s called What I’ve Learned. Every month, the magazine’s editors pick a person and ask them to share their knowledge with readers. The person featured could be young, old, a great leader, a movie star, an unsung hero or even downright ordinary – but they all have […]June 12, 2007BusinessMaking small fleets profitableForget everything you know – or think you know – about managing a small truck fleet for your construction business. If you’re wondering how you can make sure those trucks hauling your equipment around or dirt off jobsites are making you money, stop and begin looking at them in terms of productivity. That’s the advice […]June 12, 2007BusinessHot IronIt’s hard to place an exact estimate on the value of construction equipment stolen each year. Everyone just knows it’s big. Based on reports from the Insurance Services Office, other industry statistics and its own databases, the National Equipment Register estimates the annual total value of off-road equipment stolen in the United States is in […]June 12, 2007Construction EquipmentIveco’s NEF Power UnitsAstute Equipment World readers will recognize Iveco as a leading Italian truck and diesel engine manufacturer. And although the company’s automotive products aren’t currently available in North America, its new line of NEF engines are. At a recent press conference in Sardinia, Italy, Iveco debuted its North American lineup, which will consist of naturally aspirated, […]June 12, 2007MaintenanceTrucks: Five rules for controlling fleet costsControlling costs and managing vehicle expenses is tough for fleet managers – whether you’re in charge of a large fleet of dump or mixer trucks, or simply trying to decide how to replace your company’s lone Class-8 equipment hauler. The National Truck Equipment Association recently released its Five Rules For Controlling Fleet Costs. The study […]June 12, 2007BusinessCompact Focus: Wheel loaders 80 to <90 horsepowerCompact wheel loaders are a specialized machine designed for contractors in light construction, landscaping and utility applications where repetitive loading is crucial. Among the specific tasks these machines excel in are general site prep and clean-up work, waste transfer and recycling center applications, feeding small asphalt and concrete batch plants and truck loading. Until the […]June 12, 2007BusinessInterview: Kenworth general manager Bob ChristensenKenworth Truck Company, a division of PACCAR, has a long history of service in vocational and construction markets coupled with a reputation for quality recognized today by J.D. Power and Associates Awards for customer satisfaction ratings in 2000, 2003 and 2004. The 2004 award is particularly pertinent for Equipment World readers as the company’s leading […]June 12, 2007BusinessInnovationsEvery year Equipment World’s editors roam the aisles of tradeshows and fly all over the country looking for the most innovative new designs in construction equipment. And while equipment manufacturers crank out hundreds of top-notch new machines every year, only a handful of designs can be said to be truly innovative. These are not upgrades […]June 12, 2007BusinessAggressive enforcement of tough new anti-idling laws will affect your businessLast August, a task force from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection made a 20-county sweep through the state. Its purpose? Locate and fine the drivers of Class 6 to 8, diesel-powered trucks idling for longer than three minutes at a time. In all, 101 violators were ticketed in the crackdown. “All 101 drivers […]June 12, 2007SafetyTelehandlers — 8,000-pound capacity, 40-foot lift height and overSpecialization rules in the construction equipment world – and the telehandler is the machine of choice for contractors engaged in intensive material-handling and pick-and-place applications. Masonry, steel erection and framing contractors are among the top users of telehandlers with 8,000 pounds capacity and 40 feet of lift height or more. Sometimes called rough-terrain forklifts due […]June 12, 2007Previous PagePage 15 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.
