Equipment World Staff (EQW)Construction EquipmentReporterAEMP ONLINE CERTIFICATION  Now you can study and take the test to become a Certified Equipment Manager without having to travel.  By Equipment World Staff   Sure, you can turn a wrench and keep a few mechanics under you busy. But are you a fleet manager? Do you understand equipment financing, risk management, […]November 1, 2012SafetySafety Watch: Fatal FallsThe accident A welder was preparing to survey and weld joints at the top of a steel frame that had just been erected. Using a scissor lift platform to access the work area, he extended the lift approximately 12 feet. While in an elevated position, the welder moved the scissor lift forward, causing the wheels […]November 1, 2012Construction EquipmentProduct Focus: CrushersTHE PULVERIZER Kenco’s Concrete Pulverizer is available for excavators from 20 to 70 tons. It features alloy steel teeth built for maximum concrete penetration without taxing the life of the teeth. The Concrete Pulverizer uses the bucket hydraulic cylinder with engineered leverage to create enough crushing force to easily minimize concrete. The Pulverizer is equipped […]November 1, 2012BusinessGreat ExSPECtationsWhether it’s hauling dirt, debris or equipment, heavy trucks on the jobsite play the simple, yet integral, role of moving things from point A to point B. Unfortunately, because of the basic nature of a truck’s job, contractors may approach the purchase of a new Class 6-8 truck as a simple exercise. Some go […]November 1, 2012BusinessIllinois Tollway seeking firms for 15-year, $12 billion Move Illinois programThe Illinois Tollway is seeking firms to provide planning, design, construction management and technical services for 12 new contracts associated with its 15-year, $12 billion capital program Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future. The contracts will provide for nearly $79 million in engineering professional services for projects systemwide and new projects including construction […]October 31, 2012MaintenanceProduct ReportMiller Electric’s latest welder/generators deliver significant fuel savings, noise reduction  By Amy Materson  The key word for Miller Electric’s new Trailblazer 275 and 375 engine-driven welder/generators is “reduction.” Designed for applications including general construction, structural steel and maintenance and repair, the units offer a significant benefit when compared to previous models, Miller says. […]October 30, 2012Construction EquipmentNow that the economy has opened a lot of earsBy Marcia Gruver Doyle  Sigh. The U.S. Census Bureau has just released two studies. The first, Field of Degree and Earnings by Selected Employment Characteristics: 2011, shows if you have a penchant for engineering, you’re in luck. People who majored in engineering had the highest earnings of any bachelor’s degree field, at $92,000 per year And […]October 30, 2012SafetyMarketplaceBy Amy Materson  EDITOR’S PICK  POWERFUL FEATURES Doosan’s DX140W wheel excavator delivers power and performance via a 135-horsepower, six-cylinder, water cooled, Tier 4 Interim diesel engine. The DX140W has an Electronic Power Optimizing system that maximizes both power and fuel efficiency with four work modes (digging, breaker, shear and lifting), as well as […]October 30, 2012TechnologyFinal WordThe HHP 2012 Summit  The start of something big  By Tom Jackson   The last week of September some 700 people got together for a three-day conference in Houston, Texas, that may have marked the beginning of a new era. Billed as the Natural Gas for HIgh Horsepower Applications Summit 2012, the […]October 29, 2012Construction EquipmentTrailer Directory: Sponsored Information SectionTRAILER HANDLES LOW CLEARANCE EQUIPMENT Load and unload low clearance equipment and machinery with Felling Trailers’ Low Profile (LP) Deck-over Tag series, which has a loaded deck height of 33 inches. Standard features include an adjustable Lunette Eye hitch, a drop-leg jack, air brake gladhand storage, side steps, 1-inch heavy duty D-rings, a lockable toolbox […]October 29, 2012Previous PagePage 61 of 590Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsNew Holland Unveils Its First In-House Designed and Built Mini ExcavatorsThe 9,590-pound E42D and 10,912-pound E50D are designed for durability, comfort and power on utility and construction jobs.Compact Track LoadersJCB Unleashes Its Most Powerful Teleskid & Compact Track Loader: The 4TS and 400TBackhoe LoadersQuick Data: Top-Selling Backhoes in 2024-2025Compact Utility Loaders“A Handy, Light Machine” – Test Run of Kubota’s SCL1000 Stand-On Mini LoaderFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
