Equipment World Staff (EQW)RoadbuildingNucor RIB-BAK® U-channel Posts FHWA Accepted for Guardrail System RepairMARION, Ohio (1/20/10) – Specially designed 5 lb./ft. NU-GUARD-27 Barrier System strong posts manufactured by Nucor Steel Marion, Inc. have been accepted by the Federal Highway Administration for use in lieu of W6 x 9 wood or steel I-beam posts when repairing sections within existing runs of 27-inch high W-beam guardrails. Now damaged guardrails that […]January 21, 2010RoadbuildingCEC 26×42 Generation II Track JawThe 26×42 Generation II Track Jaw is the newest jaw plant to join Construction Equipment Company’s fleet of track mounted crushing and screening plants. Ideal for processing virgin material up to 60,000 pounds of compressive strength, concrete and asphalt, the newly designed Generation II Track Jaw boasts an all new slab side frame, conveyor, power […]January 20, 2010MaintenanceTerex’s 50th anniversary backhoeTerex unveiled the TX860B Elite at World of Concrete, commemorating the company’s 50th anniversary of its backhoe line. The backhoe is part of the company’s new compact machine lineup, which includes compact track loaders, compact excavators, telehandlers and site dumpers. The machine has mechanical loader controls and pilot, excavtor-type controls on the backhoe end. Here’s […]January 15, 2010BusinessWacker Neuson fills a big boothFormed as a merger between Wacker and the German company Neuson a year and a half ago, the new entity–Wacker Neuson–filled a big booth with several compact machines, a host of light equipment introductions and a new colors to go with the new name. A gray and red “W” serves as the company logo and […]January 15, 2010HomeCat intros three new compact track loadersCat’s three new compact track loaders are beefed up versions of their multi-terrain loader cousins, with rubber tracks that have embedded steel bars and cables, a positive external drive system and a torsion axle suspension. The two-speed standard machines hae a maximum 8.5 mph speed. Here’s the link: http://catnewsinfo.cat.com/cda/components/fullArticle?m=50269&x=7&id=1012259 Also new at World of Concrete:January 15, 2010Construction EquipmentBobcat: First compact track loader steel track undercarriageResponding to requests for a compact track loader with a track capable of taking more abuse in abrasive environments, Bobcat introduced the first all-steel track option for these machines at the show. Designed for niche applications, the steel undercarriage works best in applications that could damage rubber or rubber-reinforced steel tracks. Here’s the scoop:January 15, 2010MaintenanceDeere adds to compact track loader line upCompact track loader introductions were popular at World of Concrete, and John Deere was no exception. The company added the 45-horsepower CT315 to its lineup, a machine that already meets Tier 4 emission standards. Here’s Deere’s announcement: The CT315 becomes Deere’s first radial lift compact track loader, as well as its smallest, with a 12.6-inch-wide […]January 15, 2010BusinessMonday’s speakers offer vision, creative thinkingTrimble Dimensions 2009  Trimble held its annual Dimensions conference February 23 to 25 at the Mirage in Las Vegas, and despite the downturn in the construction business, attendance at this survey and construction/earthmoving event was robust—perhaps even higher than last year.  Although there are well over a hundred surveying and construction workshops and […]January 15, 2010HomeStudents shun engineering careersSome 85 percent of children ages 8 to 17 say they’re not interested in a career in engineering. This is not surprising. I would wager that 85 percent of teachers in most high schools don’t know enough math to solve basic algebraic equations. To succeed in school today you have to sit down, shut up, […]January 15, 2010TechnologyGo to MIT–for freeIf you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to study engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, you might be interested to know you can get the lectures, notes and reading lists for every course in every degree field they offer for free online. It’s called MIT Open Course Ware. Granted it’s not the same as going to […]January 15, 2010Previous PagePage 363 of 591Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Deere Redesigns 17 & 26 P-Tier Mini ExcavatorsThe 1.7- and 2.7-ton excavators boast faster cycle times, improved digging power and expanded attachment compatibility.Compact Utility LoadersA Sherpa – on Tracks! Z40T, Z50T Stand-on Mini Track Loaders UnveiledExcavatorsLiebherr Revamps Gen 8 Excavators for Greater Fuel Efficiency, PerformanceOff-Road Trucks60 Years After “Gravel Charlie” – Articulated Dump Truck Buyer’s Guide 2026Featured SponsorNew Holland Bets on Simple Machine Control
