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Contractor of the Year Finalist
Walter Svoboda, Jackson, Minnesota By Georgia Krause For forty years, Walter Svoboda has been Jackson, Minnesota’s “Dirt Doctor,” practicing his precision excavating skills installing field tiles in the spring and fall, and operating his underground utility and site prep business year ‘round. In the small town of Jackson, Minnesota, farming is the area’s economic foundation […]
March 2, 2010
Business
Final Word
How to succeed in the coming decade By Tom Jackson If you survived the last two tumultuous years in the construction business, congratulations. What’s your plan for the next 10? This time of year Equipment World editors are traveling all over the country interviewing Contractor of the Year candidates. One thing I’ve learned from […]
March 2, 2010
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Peterbilt’s 348 leverages Class 8 bloodline By Jack Roberts Think Peterbilt, and, more than likely, the first image that pops into your mind is that of a long-nosed conventional tractor hammering hard down a lonely stretch of rural interstate, working hard to get its cargo to its destination on time. Frankly, that’s not a […]
March 2, 2010
Business
Digital Marketplace
Introductions Lightning Screed The Lightning Strike Screed from Lura Enterprises has a lightweight design that makes screed projects a two-person job. The screed allows a variety of applications, including pervious concrete, low-slump mud, and the ability to do uphill, downhill or circular pours. At less than 4.5 pounds per foot, the screed’s […]
March 2, 2010
Safety
Light Equipment Product Guide
Their equipment category may be “light” but these machines take on a variety of heavy-duty assignments. Be sure to check out our digital edition for even more products. Compaction Smooth Compaction Dynapac’s LF forward compaction plates incorporate a specially designed bottom plate and a water distribution system for smooth compaction. The LF75 and […]
March 2, 2010
Roadbuilding
Missouri DOT cancels february bid opening because of funding uncertainty
Fantastic. Congress continues to drag its heels on reauthorization of a surface transportation bill, and now our fears are confirmed. The trickle-down effect has begun. It’s not news that it’s a problem that uncertain funding leads to project delays and cancellations. But the stimulus money had been masking –or maybe serving as a Band-Aid is […]
March 1, 2010
Safety
Biden announces states meet deadline for 100 percent of stimulus funds
States head into spring construction season with more than 12,000 Recovery Act projects funded, nearly 7,800 already underway CLERMONT, Fla. – At a RecoveryAct construction site outside Orlando today, Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that every state and the District of Columbia met the March 2 Recovery Act deadline […]
March 1, 2010
Maintenance
Digital Light Equipment Product Guide
Concrete Cool Operation The 680GC gas saw from ICS offers improved airflow for cooler operation and extended engine life. The saw features redesigned carburetion and ignition systems that ensure easy starting and dependable performance at any elevation. A 5.7-horsepower engine powers the saw, and a diamond chain runs at 5,300 fpm. The unit comes […]
March 1, 2010
Safety
Marketplace
Introductions By Marcia Gruver Coring additions The DD 350 and DD 500 coring systems from Hilti come with water-cooled, high-frequency motors, rated at 3,600 watts in the DD 350 and 5,500 watts in the DD 500. This 1,000-hertz, high-frequency brushless technology reduces weight and cuts maintenance costs. Equipped with 10-speed electronic gearing, […]
March 1, 2010
Safety
Product Focus
Trenchers & Directional Drills By Amy Materson DIG DEEP Dig trenches in tight spaces with Ditch Witch’s RT80, an 83-gross-horsepower hydrostatic trencher that offers a compact footprint. • Has a top speed of 9.9 mph to save time getting to and from jobsites • Offers four combinations of torque and speed for adaptability • […]
March 1, 2010
Construction Equipment
United Rentals launches used equipment sales site
United Rentals has launched a used equipment portal, www.unitedrentals.com/usedsales, with more than 40 categories of pre-owned rental construction and industrial equipment available. The easy-to-use site refreshes listings in real time, and listings are searchable by category, keyword, model year, manufacturer and location. A single click converts a search into a product sheet that includes images, […]
March 1, 2010
Safety
Safety Watch
Off, not idling If you leave a backhoe for any reason, make sure the machine is completely turned off The accident: A two-man crew was using a backhoe loader and hand shovel to clear earth from a home’s foundation footing. The backhoe operator dug a 2-foot-wide by 2-foot-deep excavation around the footing while the […]
March 1, 2010
Maintenance
Owning and Operating Costs
Articulated Trucks Being penny-wise on acquisition costs may create pound-foolish results. By Tom Jackson The articulated hauler has gained in popularity in the last two decades as a highly productive earthmoving tool, proving its worth against other high volume earthmoving methods and machines, such as rigid axle dump trucks, dozers, and self-propelled and […]
March 1, 2010
Business
Reporter
Bauma gets ready By Equipment World Staff Here’s a taste of what will be unveiled during the world’s largest construction trade show, to be held in Munich, Germany, on April 19-25: Cummins: Four engines will be ready for EPA Tier 4 Interim, including the company’s next generation 4-cylinder QSB3.3 and QSB4.5 engines for compact […]
March 1, 2010
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
Harry Covely, Jr., Sewell, New Jersey Finding what you do well and sticking with it is this contractor’s formula for prosperity. By Amy Materson Sticking with what you know may seem a simple idea, but Harry Covely has made it a working philosophy. Working for a local construction company in 1975, Harry was fortunate […]
March 1, 2010
Roadbuilding
On Record
Relief? Maybe. By Marcia Gruver At first glance, the California Air Resources Board announcement on February 11 seemed like what it declared itself to be: relief. James Goldstene, ARB’s executive officer announced that “effective immediately, and until further notice, no enforcement action will be taken for noncompliance” of the agency’s off-road equipment regulation. ARB […]
March 1, 2010
Equipment
Trucks
New power from PACCAR PACCAR puts $1 billion behind the launch of its new engine family By Jack Roberts You might be tempted to say to that the MX diesel engine from PACCAR is all-new. But if PACCAR Chairman and CEO Mark Pigot were close enough to hear, he’d quickly correct you. “While it’s […]
March 1, 2010
Construction Equipment
First Word
Feeling lucky? By Gregg Terry St. Patrick’s Day rolls around this month and many people will have luck on their mind. According to Irish legend, there are three good luck traditions that are associated with St. Patrick’s Day: 1. Find a four-leaf clover 2. Wear green 3. Kiss the Blarney Stone. Of the three, […]
March 1, 2010
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