Amy Materson (EQW)Success StoriesThird-generation paver creates his own roads to followDuring January, the Equipment World editorial team spreads out across the country to interview the 12 finalists for our Contractor of the Year program. Since we’ve chosen them through a meticulous vetting process, you can imagine we’ll come back with some pretty good stories from the class of 2013, all of which run in the […]January 18, 2013HomeJanuary 21 deadline for 2013 Freedom Award honoring employers of Guard and Reserve membersThe Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve has asked Guardsmen and Reservists to nominate their civilian employers for the 2013 Secretary of the Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the nation’s highest recognition for employers that support Guard and Reserve members. The deadline for nominations is January 21. “The Freedom Award is […]January 15, 2013BusinessAGC forecast promises mixed outlook for 2013 U.S. construction2013 should be a better year than 2012 for construction firms, but not necessarily a great one, said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, in a conference call detailing the results of the association’s forecast on construction hiring and business. There are bright spots in certain sectors, said CEO Stephen […]January 14, 2013GearDuraClass HPT dump body offers high payload capacityBoost productivity with the DuraClass HPT heavy duty dump body, which is available in lengths from 12 to 20 feet. The body has an interlaced understructure and vertical side braces for durability and strength, as well as high tensile steel throughout. The front corner posts are fully enclosed. The HPT has a lighter body weight […]January 11, 2013TechnologyCNH Parts & Service launches My Yard appNorth American customers of CNH can now find and order parts from the CNH Parts & Service smartphone app, My Yard. The fleet management app allows equipment owners to manage, organize and store equipment data online, including creating pick lists for specific equipment models that they can submit to their dealer from their phone. The […]January 11, 2013GearRogers’ CobraNeck speeds trailer unhookingUnhook trailers faster with the optional CobraNeck multi-ride height detachable gooseneck option from Rogers. Available on all Rogers 55-ton and larger detachable gooseneck trailers, the CobraNeck allows for increased ground clearance, saving time that would ordinarily be spent changing ride height settings. Rogers’ new support system, Universal Neck Support, is standard on all CobraNeck models […]January 10, 2013GearGEAR: Powerocks Stone3 charges phone, tablet simultaneouslyNever be left with a dead battery with the Powerocks Magic Cube and Stone3 portable power bank products, which will be introduced next week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Magic Cube and Stone3 are light-weight, portable back-up power chargers for smartphones and tablets, e-readers, MP3 players, GPS devices, LED lights, digital […]January 2, 2013SafetySafety Watch: Up in the AirSacrificing safety for convenience could cost you.January 1, 2013GearA.R.E. SpaceKap CAT slip-in body fits all pickup trucksTurn your work truck into a toolbox with the A.R.E. SpaceKap CAT slip-in utility body. The self-contained mobile unit features one-piece construction and is available for 6- and 8-foot truck beds.  Double sided fiberglass walls are insulated to prevent condensation inside the cap, which can be installed in or removed in 15 minutes or less. […]December 28, 2012GearNew lightweight Talbert trailer helps with GVWR restrictionsAccommodate superloads with the 40-ton lightweight trailer from Talbert Manufacturing, designed for use in states with 120,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating restrictions. Weighing just over 18,000 pounds, the trailer can handle excavators and mid-size dozers while remaining under the superload limit. The three-axle 26-foot trailer has a four-beam deck design and auxiliary crossmembers that provide […]December 26, 2012Previous PagePage 39 of 55Next PageTop StoriesVintage EquipmentWatch Antique Tractors from Holt, Best, Caterpillar at HCEA Show 2025The historical construction equipment show presented a veritable timeline of Caterpillar history from 1917 to 1979, including Best and Holt tractors.Pickups2026 GMC Canyon Revealed: 4 Trims, 7,700 Lbs. Towing, Loads of FeaturesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon’s Reduced Tail-Swing DX62R-7 Mini ExcavatorCompact Utility LoadersCloser Look: Bobcat's Largest Mini Track Loader Packs Power & PrecisionCompact equipmentKubota Launches New RTV-X Long Bed UTV for 1,200-lbs. of Hauling
