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Construction Equipment: Page 603
Business
Maintenance/Management: Light equipment maintenance
For a general contractor who fields dozens of big machines every day, finding the time or personnel to maintain light equipment can be a challenge. The other option, finding a service center to work on your light equipment, isn’t any easier. Consolidation of the big rental chains and the low margins dealers get on repairs […]
May 28, 2009
Recruiting & retention
Side by Side: Manual vs. automatic truck transmissions
In vocational trucks, automatic transmissions offer numerous benefits and are gaining in market share against manual transmissions. To find out more about how they compare, we talked to Lou Gilbert, manager North American marketing, at Allison Transmission. For a detailed discussion of automatic vs. automated transmissions refer to the June 2004 issue of Equipment World. […]
May 28, 2009
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Business
First Word: Behind the headlines
The business section of a newspaper recently offered two stories about construction-related manufacturers in direct contrast to each other. One headline read, “Profits jump 57 percent at Astec,” and the other said, “$5.8 billion loss slaps Ford.” There is much these two articles did not say – facts perhaps not deemed newsworthy. But there’s no […]
May 28, 2009
Business
On Record: Meanwhile, in the dirt
It’s the time of year for the parade of the prognosticators. With housing making the long-expected turn downward after such a prolonged boom – the Portland Cement Association says it expects housing starts to dip to 1.76 million next year, down from this year’s anticipated 1.9 million – the question quickly becomes, “how will 2007 […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Bill Morris
Bill Morris has always been cautious and thoughtful, and it’s a business strategy that’s paid off. After 27 years of slow, steady growth and building relationships with solid customers, Morris, owner of W.J. Morris Excavating, turns down as much work as he performs each year. Many times he could have doubled the company’s size overnight, […]
May 28, 2009
Equipment
Business Matters: Off-road rumblings
At first glance, the Environmental Protection Agency’s off-highway emissions standards seem like a bunch of technical regulations that apply more to engine manufacturers than the average contractor. But getting an understanding of these regulations is important to even the smallest construction company because current and future emissions regulations are changing the industry. This year, Tier […]
May 28, 2009
Technology
Final Take
Original Mustang skid-steer loader unearthed Mustang Manufacturing found one of the original 25 skid-steer loaders it produced when an Aberdeen, South Dakota, dealer called seeking parts for the 40-year-old machine. Joe Gross of J. Gross Equipment wanted to repair the drive belt on the 1965 skid-steer loader for a farming customer. After production of the […]
May 28, 2009
Business
In Depth: Komatsu’s new generation
When the EPA’s Tier 3 engine emissions requirements came due this year, Komatsu didn’t just drop in new powerplants and tweak the cup holders. It used the opportunity to engineer a new generation of machines, primarily dozers, loaders and excavators, that are more productive, use less fuel and keep operators safer and more comfortable. Of […]
May 28, 2009
Safety
Sponsored Information: 2006 Site prep supplement
While it seems natural and benign, dust can be harmful to your health and the health of your employees and citizens in the communities where you work. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, studies have shown an association between exposure to inhalable dust and reduced lung function, increased hospital admissions for respiratory distress and […]
May 28, 2009
Machine control
Spec Sheet: Motor graders
Editor’s note: Spec Master delves deeper into the specifications reported in our annual Equipment World Spec Guide. This month’s guest expert: Dan Gillen, product support manager for motor graders, Caterpillar. Frame type (rigid or articulated) Articulated motor graders make up the vast majority of machines today – in fact, according to the Equipment World Spec […]
May 28, 2009
Safety
Rent Smart: Air compressors
Renting the right compressor for your jobsite is a matter of understanding your needs. All compressors basically do the same thing: build air pressure and use that pressure for applications such as powering pneumatic tools, sandblasting and painting. “The first question a rental manager will ask is how you are using the compressor,” says Marc […]
May 28, 2009
Maintenance
Maintenance/Management: Getting the right bite
Anybody who has ever struggled to push a dull saw blade through a thick piece of wood knows how much more muscle power it takes when your tools aren’t sharp. The same principle holds true for excavator and wheel loader bucket teeth. The wrong tooth or a blunt tooth forces you to burn more fuel […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Business Matters: Government vs. private sector contracting
Although some construction companies get all the work they need in the private sector, many develop a mixture of private and govern ment work. Since the flow of government dollars is fairly steady, these companies will increase their government work when the economy is slow and migrate back into more private work when the economy […]
May 28, 2009
Construction Equipment
Compact Focus: Compact excavators (2.5 to 3 metric tons)
At one time, many contractors felt compact excavators in the 2.5- to 3-metric-ton weight class were incapable of providing cost effective or efficient productivity compared to the full-sized models, but no longer. In 2005, there were nearly 25,000 compact excavators retailed in the United States and about 25 brands marketing more than 160 models. Make […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Application Tips: Directional drills
With all the machine options available to contractors, choosing a directional drill can be tricky. Factors to consider include size of work area, the type of work being done, the size of bore needed and the type of soil the crew will encounter on the jobsite. Directional drills are used in various applications from burying […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Back Page: Leadership training
During the Labor Day weekend I had the opportunity to see Spike Lee’s HBO documentary “When the Levees Broke,” about the disaster that hit New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. It’s obvious Katrina exposed a failure in leadership at the top levels of government: city, state and federal. And while Spike Lee didn’t ask the question, […]
May 28, 2009
Equipment
Engine Notebook: Deere PowerTech
With Tier 3 in the field and Tier 4 in the wings, John Deere Power Systems is using several strategies to meet its customer’s needs for power and the EPA’s requirements for lower emissions. One of these strategies is to offer engines with three emissions solutions packages. These include: PowerTech M. The simplest of the […]
May 28, 2009
Safety
Aftermarket Options: Tricking out the cab
Flexible cab covers change out quick If your weather conditions change a lot and you need a covered cab one day and an open one the next, Fremar’s vinyl and acrylic cab covers can be installed and removed in minutes. The basic three-sided vinyl cab enclosure blocks wind and rain and helps contain cab heat. […]
May 28, 2009
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