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Construction Equipment: Page 520
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
Business
American Rental Association names volunteer recognition award winners
The American Rental Association (ARA) annually recognizes outstanding volunteers for their service to the association. The following are the recipients of this year’s volunteer recognition awards, which will be presented during The Rental Show in New Orleans. The Distinguished Service, Meritorious Service, Special Service and Outstanding Leadership Awards will be presented during Lunch With ARA […]
January 16, 2012
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Technology
Morbark names national accounts sales manager
Morbark has named Keith Barr as the company’s national accounts sales manager. Barr has more than 30 years of experience in the forestry and tree care industries, and he spent the previous four years as director of national accounts and forestry products for Reading Truck Body. Prior to his work with Reading Truck Body, Barr […]
January 12, 2012
Business
AED, construction associations to Obama: ‘Approve the Keystone XL pipeline project’
Sixteen national construction associations and unions joined Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) on Jan. 12 in calling on the Obama administration to swiftly approve the Keystone XL pipeline project, according to AED. Under legislation enacted in December 2011, President Obama has until Feb. 21 to make a decision about whether to grant a permit for the project, which would transport Canadian crude oil to Gulf Coast refineries, according to AEM. If Obama does not act, the permit will be granted as a matter of law, AEM says. Supporters are urging the administration to approve the project before the deadline so it can proceed without delay, the organization says.
January 12, 2012
Construction Equipment
McLanahan acquires Universal Engineering
Crusher manufacturer McLanahan Corp. has acquired Universal Engineering Corp. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. McLanahan has been involved in crushing materials, with a focus on crushing soft minerals using roll crushers, feeder breakers and rotary breakers to process minerals such as coal, salt and trona. The Universal acquisition adds hard rock crushing and apron, pan and […]
January 11, 2012
Safety
Nevada DOT, FHWA show innovative bridge replacement methods
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez on Jan. 10 joined officials from the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) as they put a new bridge in place on the I-15 West Mesquite Interchange with new technologies that allowed for faster completion of the project, resulting in less congestion for travelers, according to the U.S. DOT.
January 11, 2012
Construction Equipment
HLR opens new office in Chicago suburbs
Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. (HLR), a provider of civil engineering, Erica Spolar Erica Spolar of HLR is leading the firm's new Romeoville, Ill., office environmental services and surveying services to public agencies across Illinois, has opened an office in Romeoville, Ill., to better serve its growing client base in the greater Chicago area. With this new addition, the firm now has offices in three cities in Illinois: Elgin, Romeoville and Springfield.
January 10, 2012
Construction Equipment
Survival Stories
The heel-print of the Great Recession continues to reverberate throughout the industry. So how are contractors hanging on? Survivor Stories shares a number of their stories in this and upcoming issues, with the hope they offer encouragement and perhaps an idea you can use. Changing markets was tough, best decision “It really turned out […]
January 10, 2012
Safety
Safety Watch
Hidden Dangers Invisible vapors can be deadly when welding The accident: A worker was repairing a truck body alone in his company’s shop, using an arc welding system to weld pieces of steel together and then attach them to the body near the rear of the truck. Another employee heard an explosion and saw the […]
January 10, 2012
Maintenance
Reporter
Symposium covers critical equipment issues Coming engine technology will create tougher lubrication challenges, said Len Badal, Chevron Lubricants, speaking at the Chevron Construction Symposium 2011, held in November. One example: piston design changes that reduce the crevice volume. “Low-emission design places greater demands on engine oil due to higher top ring temperatures,” Badal said. Increasing […]
January 10, 2012
Business
RentSmart
Volvo Rents: 88 stores and counting Following a reorganization last year, Volvo Rents is concentrating on expanding its company-owned rental locations, while retaining some of its former franchisees. As of press time, Volvo Rents latest acquisition was Midwest Aerials and Equipment, with stores in St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield, Missouri; and Bloomington, Illinois. This […]
January 10, 2012
Construction Equipment
Quick Data
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service. BACKHOES 27% of all 2011 YTD new financed backhoe sales were in the West South Central region – Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. During the 2004-2006 economic peak, the Pacific and South Atlantic regions topped backhoe […]
January 10, 2012
Maintenance
On Record
Contractor strategies staying the course Maybe it was the luck of the draw, but when we interviewed contractors for our cover story, we found most of them solidly in the “buy new” category. “We really haven’t changed our strategy,” says Bradford Clubb, president of Flyway Excavating, Lititz, Pennsylvania, with $6.5 million in annual revenues. “Despite […]
January 10, 2012
Equipment
Marketplace
EDITOR’S PICK GRADER DELIVERS MORE HORSEPOWER Perform a variety of jobs including heavy blade work, road maintenance snow removal and precision finishing with Caterpillar’s 120M2 and 12M2 motor graders, which are also available in all-wheel-drive models 120M2 AWD and 12M2 AWD. Variable Horsepower Plus, which delivers additional horsepower in each forward gear 5th through 8th […]
January 10, 2012
Maintenance
PacLease leases 1,000th PACCAR MX-powered truck to Lafarge
To protect New Orleans and its residents from surges in future storms, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working on a $15 billion protection system of linked levees, flood walls, gates and pumps surrounding the city. To help get that work completed, Lafarge North America is counting on the performance of its fleet of […]
January 10, 2012
Maintenance
How to inspect a used directional drill
Hone in on three key areas Buyers of used horizontal directional drills should focus on three critical areas, says Joel D. Nichols, service manager for Ditch Witch of Alabama, Alabaster, Alabama: The drill frame, including the anchoring – or stake down system and stabilizers. The power system, particularly the engine and hydraulic components. And finally, […]
January 9, 2012
Business
Final Word
Antique Iron A military mystery According to owner Mike Rohleder of Ferdinand, Indiana, this may be the only 1951 Schield Bantam ABM 51 military pull shovel in existence. Rohleder acquired the machine 10 years ago and put it to work this summer at the Historical Construction Equipment Association’s annual convention. This cable-actuated digger was built […]
January 9, 2012
Business
New Used Rental
Decisions, decisions As most contractors enter their fourth year of uncertain work, equipment choices become more critical. Some key factors to consider as you determine your 2012 equipment strategies: Why Buy New? Aging, slowing fleets best remedied by buying new, efficient equipment The 30-metric-ton excavator you place your top operator into this season will be […]
January 9, 2012
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