Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingSenate passes two-year transportation billIn an overwhelming show of support, the U.S. Senate voted to pass a two-year transportation bill valued at $109 billion. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, passed in a generally bipartisan 74-22 vote, reauthorizes federal highway and transit programs for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 at the 2011 investment level. […]March 21, 2012HomeSenate passes two-year transportation billIn an overwhelming show of support, the U.S. Senate voted to pass a two-year transportation bill valued at $109 billion. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, passed in a generally bipartisan 74-22 vote, reauthorizes federal highway and transit programs for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 at the 2011 investment level. […]March 21, 2012MaintenanceACS Valves: Contributes operating efficiency advantagesACS Valves says its new MD series of rotary feeder valves provides material metering that contributes tangible operating efficiency advantages, as well as long-term production and maintenance savings. The feeders are constructed with an eight-vane rotary valve that ensures proper pressure sealing at the inlet and outlet flange, which can reduce compressed air loss by […]March 21, 2012EquipmentBedRock Software: Simulates aggregate plant operationsBedRock Software LLC says the new version 276 for its AggFlow aggregate plant simulation program allows users to simulate aggregate plant operations more realistically than ever before. In addition to the modeling capabilities and blending calculations, the program helps track and report all aspects of plant operations, including machine power usage, operating costs, and emissions. […]March 21, 2012EquipmentCat: K Series meets Tier 4 interim standardsThe new Cat K Series Small Wheel Loaders — 924K, 930K and 938K — are completely redesigned, incorporating new engines that meet Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Interim emissions standards and significant new features that deliver enhanced performance, fuel efficiency, and operator comfort. Among the new features are an efficient electronically controlled hydrostatic drive system, new Optimized […]March 21, 2012Construction EquipmentCardinal Scale: Sends weight data wirelesslyCardinal Scale Mfg. Co. says its new SnapStream is the only NTEP legal-for-trade wireless truck scale system on the market for commercial applications. It allows a scale to send weight data wirelessly to an indicator, which, in turn, wirelessly sends it to a host of peripheral equipment such as remote displays, printers, PCs, and networks. […]March 21, 2012RoadbuildingKeeping the ‘Class’ in Classifying TanksLong-term operation and maintenance of your classifying tanks can be achieved by following five simple tips.March 21, 2012SafetyKeeping the ‘Class’ in Classifying TanksLong-term operation and maintenance of your classifying tanks can be achieved by following five simple tips. By Tom Moore and Dave Schellberg Sand classifying tanks have been used for more than 50 years for refining glacial/alluvial ‘natural’ and ‘manufactured’ sands and sand slurries. They have been used primarily in North America for three typical […]March 21, 2012RoadbuildingIntermat 2012 — A Look at IntermatCome to Paris in April for Intermat 2012 to see what the construction industry has up its sleeves for 2012 and beyond.March 21, 2012RoadbuildingSection 103(k) ShutdownsMSHA’s expansive use of Section 103(k) orders is a derogation of the purpose and intent of an enforcement tool.March 21, 2012Previous PagePage 110 of 591Next PageTop StoriesExcavatorsCloser Look: Link-Belt's Smallest X4S Excavator, the 145The 15.4-metric-ton model is designed to move a lot of material in tight spaces with reduced tail swing, improved hydraulics and new tech.Graders/ScrapersCaterpillar Adds Joystick Option for Next-Generation 140 Motor GraderConstruction EquipmentCaterpillar Previews 5 Autonomous Equipment Lines at CES (Video)Compact TractorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New Grand L70 Tractors Completely Redesigned After 12 YearsFeatured SponsorWhat Every Shop and Fleet Should be Tracking
