Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingApplications and InnovationsMobile Barrier Trailer helps keep workers safe and traffic flowing.September 6, 2011SafetyARTBA: Withdrawing proposed ozone standards was ‘a breath of fresh air for transportation construction firms’The Sept. 2 announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrawing a proposal to prematurely tighten ozone standards was a welcome breath of fresh air for transportation construction firms and local communities across America. If the agency had proceeded, hundreds of cities across America would have been out of compliance with the Clean Air […]September 6, 2011TechnologyTop Financed EquipmentMilling machines These top financed machines met the market with leveling technology and powered wrap-around endgates. By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle The Wirtgen W 2100, which replaced the W 2100 DC, drills up to 32 centimeters deep, with a milling width of 7 feet 2 inches. The W 200 and W 210 cold mills replace the […]September 5, 2011SafetySafety WatchProtect Yourself Using personal protective equipment can save you from a variety of injuries The accident: A worker was installing pipe for a newly laid building foundation in a shallow trench while a fellow crew member used a skid steer to backfill with sand. The dirt at the edge of the trench was wet, causing […]September 5, 2011BusinessReporterBy Equipment World Staff Banks tighten up on construction loans With financing becoming more complicated for some contractors and dealers, many are asking, “Why?” The Associated Equipment Distributors filed a request with the Federal Reserve Board to learn about policies on construction lending, but the Board said they did not have “information specific to that […]September 5, 2011SafetyMarketplaceBy Amy Materson MINIMIZE DAMAGE Michelin Americas Truck Tires’ X Works XDY commercial truck has a robust tread design that offers a 10-percent mileage improvement over the company’s XDY3 tire, and the directional tread improves mud evacuation. The on- and off-road tire features Co-Ex Technology, which combines chip and tear resistant compounds on the […]September 5, 2011BusinessMaintenance5 Questions you should ask before launching an extended drain interval program By Tom Jackson To meet the many new exhaust emissions regulations, diesel engines have undergone more changes in the past eight years than in the previous 50. The good news is the new engines still crank out plenty of torque-heavy power and do […]September 4, 2011BusinessMachine MattersLeveling the Great Grader Debate Joysticks, yes or no? Steering wheel, yes or no? Whatever the preference, equipment manufacturers are serving the market, says Georgia-based contractor By Mike Anderson On an August morning just west of Chicago, a motor grader was driven across an auction ramp, digging up a few bids along the way. Big […]September 4, 2011Construction EquipmentFinal WordA Congress of Dunces By Kirk Landers Humorist P.J. O’Rourke once referred to the U.S. Congress as “A Parliament of Whores” in a book title, but to use that expression to describe the current Congress would be to grossly malign the world’s oldest profession. This is a parliament of dunces and cowards. Confronted with profound […]September 4, 2011Construction EquipmentMarketplace ExtraFAST FINISHING The Whiteman J36E2 electric trowel from Multiquip features a 36-inch width and is powered by a 2-horsepower electric motor. Useful for all finishing requirements, the J36E2 has a manually adjustable variable speed clutch that allows rotor speeds to be adjusted up to 160 rpm, providing the torque necessary for panning, as well as […]September 3, 2011Previous PagePage 187 of 591Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceContractor Faces $1.2M Fine for Repeat Violations After Fatal Trench CollapseOne of the company's workers died in a cave-in in 2023. Two years later, inspectors found similar trench violations, OSHA reports.PickupsNext-Gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ Mile Range but No Longer All-ElectricMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Bulldozers of 2025Compact equipmentBobcat Unveils "RogueX3" Autonomous, Electric Compact Loader (Videos)Featured SponsorWhat Every Shop and Fleet Should be Tracking
