Equipment World Staff (EQW)EquipmentProduct ReportNew Loaders, New Math Introduction of Tier 4 Interim wheel loaders brings end to Liebherr’s transmission-based nomenclature Regardless of how it adds up, 2plus1 and 2plus2 represent the old math at Liebherr. A single drivetrain solution will cover the future range of wheel loaders formerly identified by the “2plus” nomenclature. Used to recognize different hydrostatic […]December 9, 2011SafetyOn RecordNo Competitive Secrets I’ve been a guest of Chevron’s Construction Symposium for several years, a great venue for keeping current with industry equipment concerns. I’ve always enjoyed how each day starts out: with a five-minute safety moment presented by an attendee. This year, the talks underlined how broad based and transferrable best-practices safety can be. […]December 9, 2011MaintenanceMaintenanceCool, Clean and Dry Knowing how to keep your hydraulic fluid healthy pays big dividends Today’s construction machines perform at levels unheard of only a few years ago, thanks mostly to advances in hydraulic pumps. But with their high pressures and close tolerances these pumps require you to step up your game when it comes […]December 9, 2011BusinessMachine MattersA Big Market More players jump in to a North American HDD market increasingly focused on maxi-rigs  Big opportunities are leading to demands for big equipment in the directional drilling market. At this fall’s International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), maxi-rigs generated the most attention. HDD Broker’s Bob Martin notes strong demand for […]December 9, 2011TechnologyYokahama Tire raising OTR tires 15 percentYokohama Tire Corp. will implement a base price increase of up to 15 percent on all of its off-the-road (OTR) tires in the U.S., effective Jan.1, 2012, due to what the company is citing "global supply pressures and elevated manufacturing and transportation costs."December 9, 2011SafetyTruck-related fatalities up 8.7% in 2010While overall highway deaths in 2010 were at the lowest level since 1949, truck-related fatalities increased for the first time in three years, the U.S. Transportation Department announced Dec. 8. Truck-involved deaths rose 8.7 percent last year from 2009 to 3,675, including drivers and passengers. Truck driver fatalities increased 6 percent to 529, with 64 percent […]December 8, 2011BusinessVolvo Rents opens first Kansas locations with acquisitionVolvo Rents has acquired Richardson Equipment Company LLC (R-Quip Equipment Rentals), a two-location construction equipment rental company based in Kansas, with stores in Wichita and Pittsburg. This is the latest move as part of the company’s recent surge of more than 50 acquisitions in the last 12 months, lifting its North American total to more […]December 8, 2011MaintenanceFinal WordFinding opportunity in changing markets It started as a faint noise on the horizon in the mid-Eighties, a conversation among a few cerebral industry watchers: The Mega Project Era was over. The last miles of the main Interstate Highway system were being built, environmental concerns were shutting down nuclear power plant construction, and the American […]December 8, 2011HomeJoe Callan new PC Scale CFOPC Scale Inc. has hired Joe Callan as CFO. Callan, a certified public accountant, comes to PC Scale from The MCS Group, Inc. in Philadelphia, where he served as CFO for 13 years. For the last 20 years, Callan was the auditor and tax advisor to PC Scale. He has a strong background in tax […]December 8, 2011BusinessContractor of the Year FinalistTerry and David Quam Willmar, Minnesota It will take more than snow and the recession to slow these contractors down. Quam Construction Year started: 1956 Number of employees: 44 Annual volume: $14 million Markets served: Sewer, water, excavation, snow removal and demolition When natural disasters force everyone else indoors, Terry and David Quam gear up […]December 8, 2011Previous PagePage 138 of 590Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 GMC Sierra 1500 Revealed: Choice of 8 Trims, 4 EnginesThe new pickups offer light-duty, off-road and luxury trims, along with choice of V8, Turbo Diesel and TurboMax engines.Compact Track LoadersCloser Look: Takeuchi's First EH-Controlled Compact Track LoaderMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025PickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
