Equipment World Staff (EQW)TechnologyHuss introduces onsite Certified Installer Training ProgramPalm Desert, Calif.-based Huss, a developer of exhaust aftertreatment solutions, has introduced a new onsite Certified Installer Training Program. This two day course, at the Palm Desert location, provides technicians the essential knowledge they must have in order to install and service the CARB and EPA verified MK System. Both theoretical and practical learning is […]April 22, 2010BaumaJCB shows latest backhoe loaders, claims 16-percent savings with fuelAt Bauma 2010 in Munich, Germany, JCB showcased its latest 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders. The company claims that the equipment can save a potential 16 percent in fuel consumption, according to the April 19 edition of the Bauma 2010 Daily News e-newsletter. (No press releases on this were available on the JCB Website.) The […]April 21, 2010SafetyINDOT new paving specs allow more RAPIn honor of Earth Day, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces new paving specifications that allow for additional use of recycled materials. By increasing the amount of reclaimed asphalt pavement and recycled roofing shingles within asphalt mixes, INDOT anticipates it can save $10 million to $15 million on annual paving expenses. Both reclaimed asphalt […]April 21, 2010Machine controlTopcon announces Brandt Tractor purchase of Land Measurement SystemsTopcon Positioning Systems announced today one of the company’s largest distributors — Land Measurement Systems (LMS) of Calgary, Alberta — has been purchased by Brandt Tractor, Ltd. LMS has offices in offices in Winnipeg, Vancouver and Edmonton. Brandt is part of The Brandt Companies, the largest privately owned company in Saskatchewan. With 21 locations across […]April 21, 2010BaumaAEM Exhibit Pavilion at Bauma 2010: The show must go onDespite a massive volcanic eruption in Iceland severely disrupting air travel to Europe to the gigantic Bauma trade fair in Munich, Germany, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) said the show must go on at the AEM-run North American pavilion at the show. Bauma 2010, organized by Messe München, is the 29th International Trade Fair […]April 21, 2010BusinessCummins launches Tier 4 WebsiteAt Bauma 2010, Cummins Inc. announced the launch of its Tier 4 Website to provide equipment users with an early insight into the performance and operation of field test installations ahead of the January 2011 effect date for EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage IIIB low emissions engines above 173-hp (129-kW). The Website (www.tier4.info) […]April 21, 2010EquipmentJohn Deere Power Systems shows entire Interim Tier 4/Stage III B diesel engine lineupJohn Deere Power Systems (JDPS) displayed its entire Interim Tier 4/Stage III B diesel engine lineup and announced engine models and power ratings at the Bauma 2010 show, April 19 – 25 in Munich, Germany. Emissions regulations begin Jan. 1, 2011 for 130 kW (174 hp) and above engines and require a 90-percent reduction in […]April 21, 2010Home$48.8 billion in highway funds available for states through HIRE ActU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that $48.8 billion in highway funds is now available to state departments of transportation for federal projects through the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. “With spring and summer highway construction seasons just beginning, these funds will help make it easier for states to put people back […]April 21, 2010SafetyIllinois governor unveils six-year, $12.84 billion road planThe Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) officials and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn yesterday unveiled a $12.84 billion Multi-Year Highway Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2011-2016. The proposed program includes a $30.8 million bridge rehabilitation and interchange reconstruction project at I-55 at Central Avenue in Chicago, which is expected to create 612 direct and indirect jobs. […]April 16, 2010SafetyRep. Duncan: Reauthorization stalled because no one can agreeU.S. Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN), Highways and Transit Subcommittee Ranking Member, told his colleagues during a hearing on using innovative financing practices to deliver surface transportation projects that the main reason that reauthorization has been stalled is because Congress continues to agree to disagree. Here’s his opening statement: “This is an important hearing […]April 15, 2010Previous PagePage 344 of 590Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck Smashes World Record for Mileage RangeThe truck traveled over 1,000 miles on a charge – more than twice its estimated EPA range – showcasing the advancements in EV technology.Backhoe LoadersA Closer Look: Deere's New Backhoes Deliver Improved Comfort, Visibility, ControlVintage EquipmentThe 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the PowerCompact equipmentNew Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.Construction EquipmentExtreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse Antarctica
