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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
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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
Business
Final Take
Got snow? Hit the slopes By Amy Materson  If you’re inundated by more snow than you know what to do with, perhaps you can draw inspiration from the mountain bike course – built entirely from snow – in just 10 days. Typically, mountain bike events are held on dirt courses. White Style, held in […]
March 1, 2010
Business
About Equipment World
Equipmentworld.com is a news and e-commerce website for construction contractors, equipment manufacturers and dealers and providers of services and supplies to the construction industry. On our site you’ll find an all new product catalog with 40 major equipment and service categories, as well as over 500 subcategories, in addition to staff-written news articles updated every […]
February 25, 2010
Business
Reporter
By Equipment World Staff   Wells Fargo forecast: improving, but still pessimistic In an email survey conducted during the first two weeks of January, Wells Fargo questioned both contractors and equipment dealers about their outlook for 2010. The result is a combined Optimism Quotient of 66, much higher than last year’s 42, but still […]
February 25, 2010
Safety
Marketplace
By Marcia Gruver  UPFRONT COMFORT Front-mounted snowblowers are now available for Bobcat’s CT120 and CT235 compact tractor models. Bobcat says front-mounted units are more comfortable for operators, eliminating the need to constantly turn around when working with a three-point snowblower. Tractors must have a mid-point PTO, loader joystick and control value to operate the […]
February 24, 2010
Safety
2010 Road Building Supplement
Sponsored Information Section Paver, roller help asphalt company in tight urban location  Brand-new, high-tech paving equipment is helping South Carolina’s King Asphalt pave in tight urban quarters. In October, using an HD+ 120 VV HF high frequency roller from Hamm Compaction Division, and a Vision 5200-2 10-foot tracked paver from Vögele America, King Asphalt […]
February 24, 2010
Equipment
Trucks
Quantum Leap Is it really possible to build a truck that is 50 percent more fuel efficient in the next five years? The new SuperTruck program intends to find out. By Jack Roberts  In January, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu announced the initiation of the SuperTruck Project and the selection of […]
February 24, 2010
Construction Equipment
Product Focus
Tracks and Tires By Amy Materson  BOOST TRACTION Minimize vibration and ensure a softer ride with Bobcat’s Multi-Bar Lug replacement track for compact track loaders. • Cut and crack resistant compounds extend the life of the tracks • Hard rubber outside layer offers cut resistance and traction; softer inner layer maintains flexibility • Tracks […]
February 24, 2010
Business
Machine Matters
Commercial class pavers Smaller and lighter than their big brothers in the highway business, pavers less than 25,000 pounds are more sophisticated than ever. By Tom Jackson  Asphalt paving contractors who specialize in parking lots, paths and driveways don’t measure success by the ton; they measure it by time – as in how fast […]
February 24, 2010
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