Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingCan You Hear Me Now?Customer feedback programs allow operators to play a larger role in equipment design and evolution.March 21, 2012BusinessCan You Hear Me Now?Customer feedback programs allow operators to play a larger role in equipment design and evolution. After Gregg Perrett, owner and president of Valentine, Neb.-based Perrett Construction, tried for at least a year to give input to manufacturers about his experience operating their equipment — but to no avail — his opportunity finally arrived. The store […]March 21, 2012RoadbuildingRollouts March 2012A wheel loader, an excavator, a vibratory screen and a wireless truck scale are among the products featured.March 21, 2012SafetyRollouts March 2012Your complete guide to new and updated equipment and supplies in the aggregates industry. Improved fuel economy, performance Case Construction Equipment says its new 621F wheel loader provides up to a 10-percent increase in fuel economy over the previous model, while delivering faster acceleration, quicker cycle times, and higher travel speeds. The loader […]March 21, 2012RoadbuildingState and Province News March 2012Keep up to date with this breakdown of news in the United States and Canada.March 21, 2012BusinessState and Province News March 2012To keep up to date with this breakdown of news in the United States and Canada, visit www.AggMan.com for daily updates. California Graniterock once again hosted more than 50 middle school students for a week-long Algebra Academy at its corporate office in Watsonville. According to a company press release, the program is part of […]March 21, 2012RoadbuildingQuality Control is EverythingEvery aggregate operator spends time and money sampling, sizing, and checking aggregate to make sure it meets requirements. Here are products that can help operators achieve that goal.March 21, 2012MaintenanceQuality Control is EverythingEvery aggregate operator spends time and money sampling, sizing, and checking aggregate to make sure it meets requirements. Here are products that can help operators achieve that goal. Endecotts Ltd. Digital sieve shaker Endecotts says its D450 digital sieve shaker is fitted with a unique clamping system that ensures the sieves are […]March 21, 2012Construction EquipmentHolt Cat hosting groundbreaking for Laredo facility relocationHolt Cat, the Caterpillar equipment and engine dealer for South, Central, North, and North East Texas, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Laredo location at 101 South Aviators Road, Laredo, Texas on Tuesday, March 20. Holt Cat purchased the property for the new store location last fall. The 24,000-square-foot state of the art […]March 21, 2012TechnologyEquipment Innovation: Customers, manufacturers chime in on leveraging customer feedback to upgrade equipmentDeere, Case, Terex, and Bobcat customers and product experts talk about the process and how they influenced current and future equipment. To read this digital exclusive section on customer feedback and the process these construction equipment manufacturers use for input, go to http://www.digitalmagazinetechnology.com/a/?KEY=aggregatesmanager-12-03march#page=31. To read, “Can You Hear Me Now,” a sister segment of the […]March 21, 2012Previous PagePage 112 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
