Equipment World Staff (EQW)SafetyConstruction worker killed by trash truck while picking up cones from work zoneA construction worker was killed after being hit by a trash truck that crashed into a road work zone last week in Kansas. According to a report from The Hutchinson News, Dylan Joseph Snyder, 22, was picking up construction cones and signs along Kansas Highway 61 in Reno County when the truck rear ended one vehicle […]July 28, 2014Construction EquipmentRam adopts SAE J2807 towing standard for all 2015 truck modelsBeginning with the 2015 model year, Ram says it will become the first automaker to adopt the Society of Automotive Engineers J2807 standardized tow rating practices across all three full-size pickup truck segments, including the ½-ton Ram 1500, ¾-ton Ram 2500 Heavy Duty and one-ton “King of the Hill” Ram 3500 Heavy Duty. “Because our […]July 21, 2014SafetySemi truck collides with bridge under construction on I-215 in California; causes falsework to collapseA semi truck hauling sand hit a bridge currently under construction on Interstate 215 in Perris, California, earlier this week causing lumber and steel beams to collapse onto the freeway. Thankfully, construction crews were not scheduled to work on the bridge until later in the day so no workers were harmed in the accident, according […]July 18, 2014Roadbuilding4 rules for managing production dozer Owning & Operating costsOf all the machines in the earthmoving world bulldozers, particularly large ones, may have the greatest variation when it comes to owning and operating costs. While the initial purchase price of a big dozer is a relatively fixed quantity, everything else from there can vary greatly. A backhoe owner often charges by the hour, but […]July 14, 2014Construction EquipmentCummins is developing a 2.8L, E-85 truck engine with power of gas, diesel engines twice its sizeCummins Inc. on Monday reported development of an engine and powertrain that reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80 percent compared with a baseline gasoline-powered medium-duty truck. The work was jointly funded by Cummins in partnership with the California Energy Commission. CO2 is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities, accounting for […]July 14, 2014SafetyFree Safety Apps You Can Put to Work on the Construction JobsiteTrain, track and respond to hazards – from heat to hearing – with these must-download mobile apps.July 9, 2014HomeBanner TestJuly 3, 2014RoadbuildingShot blast texturing enhances pavement friction performanceA different kind of concrete pavement treatment is shot blasting, also called shot abrading. “Surface texture and friction are the main factors affecting the safety of pavements,” says Yetkin Yildirim, P.E., director of the Texas Pavement Preservation Center at the University of Texas-Austin. “The friction force that develops between the tire and pavement surface is […]July 2, 2014RoadbuildingHow one Iowa engineer maintains a county with mostly gravel roadsTaking a look at how one Iowa engineer meets the challenge of maintaining a county with mostly gravel roads.July 2, 2014HomeModel Mania: How a model gets made[imagebrowser id=48] Volvo Construction Equipment shared this step-by-step process of how a model is made, using examples from their L250H, L150H and L220G loaders. Starting off with Volvo-supplied CAD drawings, a China-based model maker produces a tooling model made from ABS resin material. After the tooling model is approved, the model producer makes a painted […]June 19, 2014Previous PagePage 33 of 590Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility Loaders“A Handy, Light Machine” – Test Run of Kubota’s SCL1000 Stand-On Mini LoaderThe company's sole stand-on loader delivers smooth controls, low ground pressure and versatile attachment use. Watch our full review.Wheel Loaders70 Years Later, Wheel Loaders Keep Getting Better: Buyer’s Guide 2025Graders/ScrapersCat Launches 140 Lever Motor Grader with New Cab, Loads of Added TechCompact Track LoadersA Closer Look: ASV’s VT-100 Goes Where Other Compact Track Loaders Can’tFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
