Amy Materson (EQW)GearKomatsu WA270-7 wheel loader decreases fuel use by 10%Improve efficiency and decrease fuel production with Komatsu America’s WA270-7 wheel loader, which delivers 149 net horsepower via a Tier 4 Interim SAA6D107E-2 engine, and lowers fuel consumption by up to 10 percent compared to the WA250-6. The 28,836-pound machine features Parallel Z-bar loader linkage, which offers both a parallel lift linkage and high tilt […]April 26, 2013Driver/operator coaching/trainingVISTA Training launches new dozer simulatorProvide comprehensive training for new operators with VISTA Training’s new PC-based dozer simulator from Simlog, which complements the company’s dozer training programs. The simulation software features a medium-size dozer at work on a construction site, and has seven simulation modules to train entry-level operators on core skills and basic machine operation, including controls familiarization, dozer […]April 5, 2013GearEconomical MBW GPX vibratory plates handle lots of jobsHandle a range of small and medium soil compaction jobs with MBW’s GPX vibratory plate series, useful for granular soils in confined areas. Featuring three models—the GP12, GP15 and GP18—the series delivers amplitudes up to .057 inches, centrifugal force up to 2,070 pound-feet and travel speeds of up to 75 feet per minute, and is […]April 4, 2013GearDoosan launches DX420LC-3 excavator with 4 percent boost in lifting capacityPerform a range of construction applications including road building and site development with Doosan’s DX420LC-3 excavator. The new machine has a 92,374-pound operating weight, 25-foot, 5-inch max dig depth, 25-foot, 4-inch dump height and 37-foot digging reach. The excavator has a six-cylinder, 362-horsepower water-cooled diesel engine with a high-pressure common-rail design with direct fuel injection, […]April 3, 2013BusinessHow to combat negativity in your company with good management“Our brain is like Velcro to negative experiences and Teflon to positive ones.” – neuropsychologist Rick Hanson Have you ever heard of negativity bias? Unless you’re a psychologist or leadership guru, you probably haven’t. However, even if you’re not familiar with the term, you’re familiar with the effect. Negative bias is the psychological phenomenon in […]April 3, 2013GearVolvo updates SD115 soil compactor with Tier 4 interim engine, new featuresVolvo Construction Equipment has updated their SD115 soil compactor, and the machine now includes a Tier 4 interim engine. The SD115 is available with either a four-cylinder 147.5-horsepower or six-cylinder 173-horsepower Volvo engine. The compactor’s hydraulically-operated engine cooling fan runs only when needed, reducing both fuel consumption and noise levels. Weighing 25,690 pounds, the compactors […]April 2, 2013GearMustang’s new 2500RT compact track loader boosts capacity, reduces maintenanceBoost performance in soft, sandy and loose terrain with Mustang’s 2500RT compact track loader, which features a 2,500-pound operating capacity at 35 percent tipping capacity. Featuring a 74.3-horsepower Tier 4 Deutz turbo diesel engine, the loader produces 243 foot-pounds of torque. Features include: AntiStall technology – Senses the machine’s load electronically and monitors and adjusts […]March 29, 2013GearKomatsu’s new WA320-7 wheel loader boosts productivity, lowers fuel usageLower fuel usage and maintain productivity with Komatsu America’s WA320-7 wheel loader, powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 engine which delivers 165 net horsepower via a Tier 4 interim engine. The WA320-7, which replaces both the WA320-6 and WA320PZ-6, decreases fuel consumption by up to 10 percent, compared to the WA320-6. Using the Parallel Z-bar loader […]March 25, 2013GearKenworth adds T880 to vocational lineup at Mid-America Truck ShowKenworth calls its T880 vocational truck, launched at the Mid-America Trucking Show held this week in Louisville, “evolutionary, but uniquely Kenworth.” Key features are a panoramic windshield that enhances driver visibility, cab with triple-sealed doors, a 5-piece hood that enables quick repairs and lightweight factory-installed lift axles. Designed for vocational applications such as dump, mixer, […]March 21, 2013TechnologyBluebeam Software’s Revu 11 simplifies project document collaborationCollaborate on project documents and digitize technical reviews with Revu 11 from Bluebeam Software, which allows editing files from the cloud and annotating with an enhanced set of PDF markup and editing options. The Studio Projects Offline mode allows the project team to centrally maintain a master set, and Bluebeam Studio, Revu’s integrated cloud feature, […]March 21, 2013Previous PagePage 35 of 55Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 GMC Canyon Revealed: 4 Trims, 7,700 Lbs. 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