Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessFour companies qualify for NTEA MVP program in Q3 2012Four companies have qualified for the NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, Member Verification Program (MVP) for the quarter ending September 2012. The MVP recognizes companies for excellence in effective use of safety and quality standards. In addition, nine companies have requalified for the MVP this quarter. The MVP currently includes 250 member […]October 8, 2012SafetyMachine MattersBetter Rather Than Bigger The 14-foot-class backhoe remains the industry standard thanks to high maneuverability, increased power and a growing role on the jobsite fueled by attachments. By Wayne Grayson For years, the 14-foot-class has been the industry standard of backhoes. Manufacturers say the class accounts for about 70 percent […]October 7, 2012Construction EquipmentReporterWorld’s largest construction show coming in April For a full immersion into all things construction, put Bauma 2013 on your calendar. Taking place April 15-21 at the New Munich Trade Fair Center in Germany, the show is a deep dive into construction equipment, building material and mining machines. But bring your walking shoes: next […]October 7, 2012SafetySafety WatchDump Truck Dangers Don’t assume a driver knows you’re near the truck By Amy Materson The accident: A milling machine was removing asphalt and depositing it in a dump truck. An engineering technician employed by the subcontractor stepped behind the dump truck to measure the amount of asphalt milled just as the […]October 7, 2012TechnologyTechnologyCommon Ground Will it finally be possible for all of your software to work together? By Wayne Grayson Five software companies have joined together to create the Construction Open Software Alliance, launched during the Associated General Contractors of America’s IT Forum Conference in August. The companies that form the alliance are: SmartBidNet, […]October 7, 2012BusinessTrucksIntersection 2012 Events, product launches from the Dallas trucking event By Equipment World Staff Cummins expects growth in natural gas engines While enthusiasm is high for natural gas-powered vehicles, diesel engines will continue to power 90 percent of trucks, especially in on-road applications, said Cummins’ Lori Thompson at the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference, […]October 7, 2012MaintenanceMarketplaceBy Amy Materson EDITOR”S PICK FUEL SAVER Perform a range of applications that include land clearing, grading and site prep with Komatsu’s line of D61-23 crawler dozers, which deliver 130 to 160 horsepower and are available in low ground pressure models. The Tier 4 Interim engine lowers fuel consumption by up to 10 percent […]October 5, 2012Construction EquipmentFinal WordClean up transportation politics with earmarks By Kirk Landers While the citizenry and media of the United States focused on election polls and campaign rumors last summer, the U.S. Department of Transportation quietly announced that more than $470 million in unobligated earmark funds was being released to the states for investment in transportation […]October 4, 2012Success StoriesConstruction heritage runs deep with Jonathan Lane, JML Trucking & ExcavatingBy Mike Anderson Jonathan Lane Errol, New Hampshire JML Trucking & Excavating Year started: 2001 Number of employees: 35 Annual volume: $5 to $7 million Markets served: Site prep, road building, winter maintenance, forestry, underground utilities Up in the North Woods of New Hampshire, a cool, crisp 25 degrees constitutes […]October 4, 2012Construction EquipmentContact Our StaffClick Here to subscribe to Equipment World EQUIPMENT WORLD STAFF EDITORIAL STAFF Marcia Gruver Doyle [email protected] Editorial Director, Construction Media Division (800) 633-5953, Ext. 1260 Tom Jackson [email protected] Executive Editor (800) 633-5953, Ext. 1247 Don McLoud [email protected] Managing Editor (800) 633-5953, Ext. 1299 Wayne Grayson [email protected] Online Managing Editor (800) 633-5953 ext. […]October 4, 2012Previous PagePage 66 of 591Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipment2026 UTV Roundup: A Workhorse for Every Price RangeThe latest utility vehicles from Argo, Can-Am, CFMoto, Cushman, Deere, Honda, Kawasaki, Kubota, Mahindra, Massimo, Polaris, Yamaha, Waev.Roadbuilding equipmentTop Roadbuilding Equipment of 2025: Motor Graders, Rollers, and MoreVideosMost Viewed Construction Equipment – Our Top 10 “Closer Look” Videos of 2025Construction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight Spaces
