Equipment World Staff (EQW)Construction EquipmentQuick DataWheel Loaders A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service. By Marcia Gruver Doyle  AUCTIONS    $435,000 Top auction price, Feb. 2011 to Feb. 2012, paid for a 2008 Caterpillar 988H at a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers auction on Oct. 27, 2011. Other […]April 30, 2012HomePCA ups forecast, predicts 3.7% increase in 2012Stronger than expected job creation and the beginning of a construction industry recovery means gains in real construction spending will materialize this year—after seven years of consecutive declines.  According to the new forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA), increases in cement consumption will follow. PCA revised its fall forecast upward, anticipating a modest 3.7 percent […]April 30, 2012BusinessUnited Rentals/RSC merger finalUnited Rentals completed its previously announced acquisition of RSC in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $4.2 billion, including $2.3 billion of net debt. The combined company will be called United Rentals. United Rentals says the combination of the two companies creates a leading North American equipment rental company with a more attractive customer mix, greater scale and […]April 30, 2012MaintenanceTrucksReady for Natural Gas? LNG and CNG look to be a medium-duty hit – but will they work in Class 8? By Jack Roberts Natural gas as a fuel for internal combustion engines isn’t a new idea. What is new is the scope of its penetration into new vehicle applications in the wake of rising […]April 29, 2012SafetyLandclearing/Site Prep and Ancillary Equipment — Sponsored Information SectionSOIL COMPACTOR WORKS LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS Push, spread and compact soil for medium- to large-scale dirt projects with the 51,000-pound BOMAG BC462EB soil compactor, which features an oscillating center articulation joint and a vibration-isolated operator station. • A 255-horsepower Deutz diesel engine and four-wheel hydrostatic drive power the compactor • Optional cab includes heat and air, […]April 29, 2012Success StoriesSteve Cosper, Granite Contracting, Contractor of the Year, 2012By Tom Jackson Steve Cosper got his love of construction as a teenager working summer jobs. But it was his keen appreciation for financial management and an aggressive use of digital technology that helped his company survive the recession. Dusting off bluetops for a highway contractor in the hot Alabama sun may not seem like […]April 29, 2012SafetySafety WatchPerilous Paving Nighttime paving projects offer unique hazards for workers By Amy Materson The accident: A paving crew was milling and repaving a parking lot at night. A laborer was assigned to walk alongside a cold milling machine, acting as a spotter for the operator as well as monitoring the cutting drum area. The operator […]April 28, 2012TechnologyProduct ReportZ7 loaders sport new styling Kawasaki intros first two models of 15-machine lineup By Tom Jackson Shipments started this April on the first two models of Kawasaki’s Z7 wheel loader lineup, the 85Z7 and the 90Z7. These will be joined by four additional Z7 machines by the end of this year, with an eventual 15 […]April 28, 2012TechnologyNonresidential fixed investment drops 12% in Q1 2012The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) says that nonresidential fixed investment in structures dropped 12 percent in the first quarter of 2012 following a 0.9 percent decrease in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the April 27 Department of Commerce Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report. ABC reports that nonresidential fixed investment in equipment and […]April 27, 2012EquipmentProduct ReportBig Changes in Small Packages By Tom Jackson This is the year most construction equipment manufacturers roll out engines that will meet tough new Tier 4 Interim emissions standards, Caterpillar included. But the company’s Building Construction Products division also used the emissions deadlines to engineer a number of design changes and improvements, resulting in series […]April 27, 2012Previous PagePage 98 of 591Next PageTop StoriesGraders/ScrapersCaterpillar Adds Joystick Option for Next-Generation 140 Motor GraderJoystick or lever? We break down the pros and cons. The 140 also gets a new nine-speed transmission, enhanced visibility and upgraded tech.Construction EquipmentCaterpillar Previews 5 Autonomous Equipment Lines at CES (Video)Compact TractorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New Grand L70 Tractors Completely Redesigned After 12 YearsTechnologyA UTV from Toyota? – “Scion 01 Concept” Hybrid Side-by-Side UnveiledPickups2026 Ford F-150 Revealed: Choice of 8 Trims, 5 Engines Including Hybrid, V8
