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Construction Equipment: Page 575
Safety
AEM updates excavator safety manual
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) updated its Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual with new and expanded materials reflecting current industry practices. The manual expanded from 48 to 60 pages, adding a new section on trenching safety. Expanded materials include safe mounting and dismounting; utility location practices; attachment installation; installation, use and maintenance of quick couplers; […]
May 11, 2010
Business
Dig This combines companies, Olympians for team building
Recreational heavy equipment dirt-moving compound Dig This created a new corporate team-building curriculum that combines companies and Olympians. The Olympian Big Dig designs concepts and uses interactive activities with full-size Caterpillar excavators, bulldozers and skid steers to achieve team-building goals of businesses large and small. The Olympian Big Dig allows clients to venture to the Steamboat Springs, Colorado, facility […]
May 11, 2010
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Business
California crackdown
Selected transcriptions from CARB’S April 22 public hearing Just before we went to press with the May issue of Equipment World the California Air Resources Board and staff held a public hearing in Sacremento to present it’s plan for addressing the criticisms brought up in February by the Associated General Contractors of America. As […]
May 10, 2010
Business
AEM adds 17 new members: Find out who
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced the names of 17 new companies to join the international trade group, which provides business-development resources for the off-road equipment manufacturing industry. AEM members produce and market equipment, products and services used worldwide in the agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors. Association services include product safety […]
May 6, 2010
Business
‘Start Us Up USA’ rally to support highway reauthorization slated for May 7 in Des Moines
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will be holding a regional “Start Us Up USA” rally in Des Moines, Iowa, to build support for highway reauthorization and related measures to help the equipment industry recover from the economic downturn. The event is slated for Friday, May 7 at 4 p.m. at the Iowa State Capitol Building […]
May 6, 2010
Equipment
On Record
The change order solution By Marcia Gruver As contractors working under New York City’s Local Law 77 will tell you, some state and local agencies have found a sneaky way to require contractors to meet diesel emission reductions on current fleets – even though these reductions are not currently required by any state or federal […]
May 5, 2010
Maintenance
Owning and Operating Costs
Self-propelled scrapers Account for every penny, and success is yours By Tom Jackson Of all the machines that move earth, nothing can pick it up and put it down as fast and in such large volumes as the self-propelled scraper. And while they’re not suitable for all soils, budgets, jobs or contractors, for the contractors […]
May 5, 2010
Business
The First Word
Coming back? By Gregg Terry Publicity leading up to last month’s Masters golf tournament was a bit slanted toward one of the comeback stories associated with the event. Frankly, that story is pretty sad when you stop to think about a life that has been dominated by golf, forced on a boy at a young […]
May 5, 2010
Safety
Equipment Extra
New OSHA welding rules If you work with stainless steel or chromium containing products you need to prove you’ve got a fume control solution. By Tom Jackson At the end of this month any shop, factory or facility that welds, grinds or cuts stainless steel or uses hardfacing alloys that contain chromium or uses welding […]
May 5, 2010
Safety
Equipment Technology
Lasers Despite competition from 3D GPS systems, 2D laser control systems are still a viable and low cost way to guide your earthmoving operations. But the smart buy today is a 2D system that you can upgrade to 3D later on. By Tom Jackson When rotating lasers were introduced to the earthmoving […]
May 5, 2010
Safety
Technology
Careful compaction Ignoring safety procedures could be a costly mistake The accident: An operator was running a compactor over a newly created gravel shoulder on a road improvement project. In attempting to maneuver the front tires around a road sign, the operator drove the compactor too far off the shoulder and onto a 15-degree slope. […]
May 5, 2010
Technology
Technology
“Conference call” communications in high-noise situations By Marcia Gruver The typical two-way radio found on most jobsites has its limitations. First, in order to talk, you need to press a button, taking one hand off the work in front of you. Second, crew members are only able to talk one at a time. Third, using […]
May 5, 2010
Maintenance
Product Focus
Skid Steers By Amy Materson POWER BOOST Give attachments the power they need with Bobcat’s S630 skid-steer loader, which features a 15-percent increase in hydraulic power over previous models, and a 23-gpm standard auxiliary hydraulic flow. • Has a 2,180-pound rated operating capacity and operating weight of 7,707 pounds • New lighting around […]
May 5, 2010
Safety
Marketplace
By Amy Materson UPLIFTING Stellar Industries’ 6,000-pound capacity EC6000 crane is rated at 38,000 foot-pounds and offers a 21-foot hydraulic and manual boom reach. The crane has a short 11.4-foot stowed length and a 34.41-inch low profile design to fit behind the chassis cab. The crane features a piggy-back boom design to provide strength, […]
May 4, 2010
Business
Final Take
Case launches ‘Swiss Army knife’ for military You know your equipment is tough, but can you imagine dropping it from the sky? That’s just what Case Construction Equipment has done with their latest model of skid steers and compact track loaders. Designed for military use and produced under a 10-year contract with U.S. Army Tank-automotive […]
May 4, 2010
Business
Feature Article: Contractor of the year
Son carries on in the firm he and his father started together By Marcia Gruver Ryan Chavez Weston, Colorado Felix Chavez & Son Construction Year started: 1990 Annual volume: $8 million Number of employers: 80 Markets served: Earthmoving and utility work for oil field companies and highway contractors. While the usual progression in construction is […]
May 4, 2010
Business
Reporter
Step right up and place your bid Old school or new technology, the game’s the same for auctioneers these days. And, representatives of leading auction companies say, never underestimate the value of equipment ownership when it comes to the psyche of contractors. “The very first guy who puts a bid on that piece, he owns […]
May 4, 2010
Safety
AEM introduces updated Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) now has available an updated Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual with new and expanded material that reflects current industry practices. AEM safety manuals illustrate typical worksite and equipment hazards as well as safe practices in equipment preparation, operation, maintenance and transport. They are ideal for group safety sessions on the […]
May 4, 2010
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