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By Amy Materson POWER BOOST Increase power while decreasing fuel consumption with Komatsu’s HM400-3 articulated truck, which is powered by a 469-horsepower Tier 4 Interim Komatsu SAA6D140E-6 engine. The 162,569-pound HM400-3 truck hauls up to 44.1 metric tons while achieving a 34.7-mph maximum ground speed. The truck includes features that improve operation such as […]
January 27, 2012
Equipment
Maintenance
TIER 4 ENGINES The kind of engine you get in equipment for the next few years will depend on a complex matrix of credits the EPA offers to OEMs. By Tom Jackson While the compliance dates for Tier 4 Final engines are staggered from 2008 to 2015, the majority of the engines used in off-road […]
January 27, 2012
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Compact excavators up to demolition work By Mike Anderson The expanding use of compact excavators in demolition is a main reason why Takeuchi increased the hydraulic flow on a number of machines, including the conventional TB250 and “Full Rotation” TB153FR in the 5-ton range. “When selecting a breaker, it is important to review the […]
January 27, 2012
Business
Wright Tool and SMS Equipment form partnership
Wright Tool and SMS Equipment have formed a partnership in order to expand the benefits of both companies. The partnership will allow SMS Equipment’s maintenance and assembly needs to be met. In this partnership, Wright Tool will function as SMS Equipment’s preferred hand tool supplier for internal use, and the two companies will align their […]
January 27, 2012
Safety
Machine Matters
Where Small is Big Looking for a compact excavator? There’s no shortage of choices and options on the market By Mike Anderson For equipment considered foreign to North American contractors not much more than a generation ago, the compact excavator has become a mainstream part of their fleets. Within the 3.0- to 6.0-metric-ton range alone, […]
January 27, 2012
Construction Equipment
Final Word
Understanding the Transportation Act By Kirk Landers As construction industry leaders push Congress to enact a long-term federal transportation program, some heavy construction contractors will remember feeling little or no surge in work in the months following the enactment of the last two long-term bills. The federal transportation program does play an important role in […]
January 27, 2012
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
Sonny Tresco Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Tresco Paving Year started: 1973 Number of employees: 35 Annual volume: $14 to $15 million Markets served: Asphalt paving, asphalt and concrete materials production By Tom Jackson It was a teacher’s strike at the local college that forced Sonny Tresco to forgo pursuing a professional law enforcement degree and […]
January 27, 2012
Construction Equipment
Kobelco displays wrapped excavator at World of Concrete
To launch the Kobelco SK485 Mark 9 full-size, high-performance excavator, Kobelco Construction Machinery America is displaying a custom-wrapped version of the new model at the company’s exhibit at the 2012 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas. Painted black, the Tier 4 excavator features a striking patriotic theme that includes the American flag on the boom, an eagle […]
January 24, 2012
Business
ACPA names winners of 22nd Annual ‘Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards’
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named recipients of its 22nd annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavement” awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship in concrete pavement projects, and serves as a forum for sharing information about highly successful projects. Judges representing various […]
January 23, 2012
Business
Industry economist to keynote NDA’s Annual Convention
Demolition industry economist Anirban Basu will be the keynote speaker at the National Demolition Association‘s 39th Annual Convention. The event, which will be the first convention the NDA has held in Texas, will take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio from March 10-13. Basu will address attendees on March 12 […]
January 23, 2012
Business
AEM offers guidance through regulations
AEM presented its webinar, “REACH, RoHS, WEEE, Conflict Minerals: The Important Regulations Impacting Engineers and Manufacturers,” on January 19. The seminar, which took place in partnership with the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, was designed to help companies better understand and comply with European and United States environmental rules. All companies selling into the […]
January 23, 2012
Construction Equipment
Volvo Rents expands in Colorado
Volvo Rents opened a rental center in Englewood, Colorado, expanding its ownership to three locations in the state. The new location will service the Front Range area. The rental center carries Volvo compact equipment as well as equipment and tools for the construction, commercial, industrial and homeowner markets, with a focus on daily, weekly and […]
January 23, 2012
Driver/operator coaching/training
ARTBA announces key staff promotions
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has announced the promotion of some of the association’s key staff, including the following: Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives: Rich Juliano Juliano manages the activities of ARTBA’s Contractors Division, which includes more than 3,000 construction companies, and serves as principal liaison to ARTBA’s 35 affiliated state and […]
January 19, 2012
Technology
Volvo CE recognized in Intermat 2012 Innovation Awards
Judges recognized Volvo Construction Equipment as a winner of the Intermat 2012 Innovation Awards in Paris on January 13 for the company’s On Board Weighing System, designed for its F-Series haulers. The judges of the Intermat 2012 Innovation Awards, which aimed to reward the most innovative equipment and techniques in the industry, chose from more […]
January 18, 2012
Business
Volvo Rents acquires SoCal Rental Equip Rent
Volvo Rents acquired SoCal Rental Equip Rent, a single location construction equipment rental company in Glendora, California, lifting Volvo Rents’ North American total to more than 80 stores in the past 12 months. The acquisition creates the sixth Volvo Rents location in California. “Buying construction equipment requires tremendous capital outlay. A company might buy a […]
January 18, 2012
Safety
IPAF shares safety campaign
The International Powered Access Federation will take its “Spread the load” safety campaign to the Intermat construction show from April 16-21 in Paris, France, where IPAF will be located in the Outdoor Area E2, Stand B064. IPAF’s “Spread the load” campaign calls for the proper assessment of ground conditions when using mobile elevating work platforms […]
January 18, 2012
Construction Equipment
Miller Electric offers free catalog
Miller Electric is offering a free copy of its 2012 Full-Line Catalog of welding and cutting equipment. The catalog provides specifications and product comparisons on Miller MIG welders, TIG welders, Stick welders, plasma cutters, welding generators and fume extraction equipment. It also highlights available Arc Armor welding protection solutions and showcases “What’s New from Blue.” […]
January 18, 2012
Safety
IPAF creates and launches incident database
The International Powered Access Federation has begun a project to collect worldwide data on fatal accidents involving aerial work platforms in order to improve the safe use of equipment. IPAF encourages manufacturers, rental companies, contractors and users to report any known AWP accidents or incidents using the standard form that is available at ipaf.org/accident. “Obtaining […]
January 18, 2012
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