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By Mike Anderson and Amy Materson EDITOR’S PICK Mini skid tackles small jobs Perform a wide range of small jobs with the S450TX mini skid steer from Vermeer, which has a four-pump hydraulic system to power attachments. The S450TX has a 500-pound operating capacity with a 1,430-pound tipping capacity, a 24.8-horsepower Kubota diesel engine […]
April 5, 2012
Business
Heavier Workload: 30- to 50-metric-ton crawler excavators winning over new customers with added versatility
By Mike Anderson Impressing veteran equipment operators is never easy. For Georgia contractor Lee Deas IV, though, a light bulb turned on the day he pulled himself into the cab of a 72,000-pound crawler excavator. “I’ve run small excavators my whole life, but it’s a whole different ballgame when you get on something that big,” […]
April 5, 2012
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Customer feedback programs allow operators to play a larger role in equipment design and evolution. After Gregg Perrett, owner and president of Valentine, Neb.-based Perrett Construction, tried for at least a year to give input to manufacturers about his experience operating their equipment — but to no avail — his opportunity finally arrived. The store […]
March 21, 2012
Safety
Roadbuilding and Ancillary Equipment (Sponsored Information)
ASPHALT PLANTS FEATURE COUNTER-FLOW TECHNOLOGY Lower asphalt temperatures with warm mixes from Milemaker Series asphalt plants by Asphalt Drum Mixers. The plants, which are available in portable, relocatable or stationary versions, mix in a 160- to 425 tons-per-hour range and use counter-flow technology. The Milemaker handles large amounts of recycled asphalt pavement without reducing the […]
February 28, 2012
Machine control
Hemispher GPS, Carlson Software form alliance
Hemisphere GPS and Carlson Software have formed an alliance involving land survey, mapping, construction, mining and other machine control markets. The alliance is part of Hemisphere GPS’s new survey and construction group in which both companies hope to develop GNSS-based solutions for several applications including data collection, land development design and earth moving. Recent collaborations […]
February 24, 2012
Business
ACPA names winners of 22nd Annual ‘Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards’
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named recipients of its 22nd annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavement” awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship in concrete pavement projects, and serves as a forum for sharing information about highly successful projects. Judges representing various […]
January 23, 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
Machine control
Machine Matters
More Than Just a Big Dig Larger backhoe loaders not only offer more strength at either end, but also expanded worksite opportunities beyond digging and loading By Mike Anderson Is there really a need for a 17-foot-class backhoe loader? Heck, even a 15-foot-class version could be considered too much. With every backhoe manufacturer offering extendable […]
October 5, 2011
Business
Machine Matters
Leveling the Great Grader Debate Joysticks, yes or no? Steering wheel, yes or no? Whatever the preference, equipment manufacturers are serving the market, says Georgia-based contractor By Mike Anderson On an August morning just west of Chicago, a motor grader was driven across an auction ramp, digging up a few bids along the way. Big […]
September 4, 2011
Safety
SITECH Southern Cone established to serve Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Uruguay
A SITECH Technology Dealer has been established to serve Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Uruguay, Trimble announced on May 23.
May 24, 2011
Business
CONEXPO/CONAGG 2011
CONEXPO-CON/AGG What it means to you and the future of the industry Staff Reports With a backdrop of 20-percent construction unemployment and two years of abysmal machine sales, the tri-annual heavy equipment trade show CONEXPO-CON/AGG opened on March 22nd, in Las Vegas – ground zero in the housing bust and a town still reeling from […]
May 4, 2011
Machine control
Gradtek appointed Leica Geosystems machine control dealer for Quebec
Leica Geosystems established a new machine control dealer in Quebec. Gradtek, which sells, rents, and services precision products in the construction and agricultural markets, has been appointed a dealer of 2D and 3D machine control systems. Peter Hettstedt, general manager, Canada at Leica Geosystems stated, “We are very excited to be partnering with Gradtek to […]
April 25, 2011
Machine control
Sitech Technology creates dealer in Hawaii, California
A Sitech Technology dealer was established in Hawaii and southern California. The Sitech dealership network offers a comprehensive portfolio of construction technology systems to heavy and highway contractors. Sitech Technology dealers represent Trimble and Caterpillar machine control systems for the contractor’s entire fleet of heavy equipment, regardless of machine brand, along with Trimble’s portfolio of […]
April 5, 2011
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Komatsu fields diverse new machines
Komatsu brought to ConExpo a new machine or two in almost all its significant catagories, including the second iterration of its groundbreaking electric-hybrid excavator, and unveiled its strategy for Tier 4 engines. The HB215LC-1 hybrid electric 20 ton excavator uses up to 25 percent less fuel than comparable models (48 percent less in some scenarios) of […]
March 24, 2011
Business
Machine Matters
Fill out the team Pavers remain the cornerstone of a road contractor’s arsenal, but is another full-time member primed to join the equipment team? By Mike Anderson If you’re a paving contractor, no doubt you’re used to having milling equipment working at your jobsites. The use of cold planers as part of the road […]
March 24, 2011
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Leica Geosystems launches ConExpo Website
Leica Geosystems has launched a website dedicated to helping construction industry professionals get the most out of their visit to ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011 this year. The Website may be found at www.conexpo2011-leica-geosystems.com.
March 14, 2011
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Leica Geosystems showcases machine control, positioning technology
Leica Geosytems will display their advances in machine control and construction positioning technology at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011. These updates are set to revolutionize the construction industry by tackling jobsite productivity, accuracy and cost-related issues head-on. Leica Geosystems will exhibit new products to handle paving, grading and excavating challenges at their booth during ConExpo. Booth visitors will […]
March 14, 2011
Roadbuilding
Special Report
Backhoes By Tom Jackson, executive editor, Equipment World Contractors extend trade-in times, rely on used equipment As with just about every other category of equipment, the sales of both new and used backhoes plunged between 2006 and 2010. What’s a little less obvious until you do the math is the ratio of new to […]
March 4, 2011
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