Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson is a contributing writer for Equipment World magazine and has been writing about construction and related fields for more than 20 years. A 1979 graduate from the University of Alabama, Jackson is also a U.S. Army veteran and a father of two.
Safety & Compliance
LAST CHANCE ELD: The mandate is less than a month away. Are you prepared?
On December 18, the federal government will require drivers of a broad selection of construction, vocational and on-highway trucks to record their drive times on electronic logging devices (ELDs). Are you prepared for the mandate?
November 24, 2017
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Construction Equipment
Smaller is Better: T4F engines under 75 hp don’t sacrifice torque, require less maintenance
With the emergence of the Tier 4 Final era, most of the big changes in diesel engines have been on those above 75 horsepower. They required new emissions reduction systems using selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). But in most cases, engines below 75 horsepower hit their air quality targets by upgrades […]
November 23, 2017
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Construction Equipment
Cat unveils 3 20-ton Next Gen excavators: ‘Platform for the future’ boasts new hydraulic tech, remote start from phone app
How cool is this: An excavator that you can start with an app on your smart phone. That’s just a tiny fraction of the digital razzle-dazzle Cat showed us last week in the most significant change to its excavator program in 25 years. The changes will eventually roll into almost all Cat excavators, but the […]
November 20, 2017
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Pickups
SEMA 2017 brings out the best tricked out trucks, automotive artistry
Another SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) has come and gone, October 30 to November 3, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. SEMA is an association of the manufacturers of aftermarket car and truck parts and their annual show has become an amazing demonstration of the creativity and skills of America’s automotive artists and craftsmen. And […]
November 17, 2017
SEMA 2017 Vintage Trucks (27)
Pickups
Shell, Tommy Pike team up on lifted Chevy 3500 dually, Ram Rebel builds to boast multi-vehicle T6 oil capabilities
Custom car and truck builders get all kinds of unusual requests. When Shell Lubricants came to Tommy Pike Customs for some ideas to promote its new Rotella T6 Multi-Vehicle lube oil, the answer was clear. Since the T6 oil was formulated to work in gasoline engines as well as diesel engines, the choice was to […]
November 16, 2017
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Contractor of the Year
Blacktop Paving finds success by keeping it clean in a dirty business
Asphalt paving may be the dirtiest job in construction. Raymond de Vre’s solution – and one of the reasons he’s been so successful in the business of asphalt paving – is that he keeps it clean. In the Lake Tahoe area, where de Vre’ runs Blacktop Paving, multi-million dollar homes are the norm. De Vre’ […]
November 15, 2017
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Pickups
Hennessey unveils 2018 Ford Velociraptor: 6×6 F-150’s suspension akin to articulated dump truck
There are trucks and then there are beasts. Most beasts get taller with lift kits. John Hennessey’s idea was to go long. Take an already wicked 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor and stretch it out with a third axle and two additional wheels. The result, the 2018 Ford Velociraptor 6X6, was on display last week in […]
November 7, 2017
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Construction Equipment
Cummins unveils its first crate engine, the R2.8 Turbo Diesel
Admit it. You’ve always wanted a diesel. You dreamed of what you could do with that torque. Now you can have one and retrofit it into an older truck or Jeep and not have to pay a fortune for a new model. At SEMA Wednesday, Cummins unveiled its first crate engine, the R2.8 Turbo Diesel. […]
November 2, 2017
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Technology
Computer vision, machine learning, cloud computing will create entirely new construction ecosystems
Imagine a time in the very near future when your hand-held concrete drill contains the entire layout of a job in its CPU and guides you to exactly where the holes need to be drilled. You never have to measure or use a chalk line or set the depth of the drill. It knows where […]
October 25, 2017
Two Caterpillar 793F CMD autonomous trucks operating at FMG
Maintenance
New T4F engines with 74+ hp demand a thorough maintenance plan
New engines above 74 horsepower come with sophisticated exhaust aftertreatment technology that demands preparation and protocols. The day you take delivery of a new machine is one of excitement and celebration. But this year, and in the future, the thrill of new iron should be tempered with a thorough plan to manage the new exhaust […]
October 23, 2017
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