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New Sitech dealer serves Southeast
Sitech established new dealer Sitech South East to serve highway and heavy construction contractors in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Sitech South East provides sales and service of Trimble’s machine control systems and site positioning systems. Sitech South East was formed by Southern Precision and Trimble.
July 15, 2010
Equipment
Land Clearing and Site Prep (Sponsored Information)
Make quick work of a range of jobs with the machines featured in this month’s land clearing and site prep section. With everything from grapples to mulchers to shredders, you can find the tool to get the job done. Easy access Eliminate windrows and washboarding with Roadrunner’s grading blade. A low mounting plate facilitates cab […]
June 25, 2010
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February 19, 2025
Safety
2010 Attachments
Look over our 11 categories of attachments to help you complete whatever task is at hand. Want to see more? Find dozens more in our online exclusive at www.equipmentworlddigital.com.  CLEANUP  Strong snow blowers Cub Cadet Yanmar’s SB45 snow blower uses reinforced steel augers and heavy-duty blades that won’t back down in heavy snow […]
June 3, 2010
Safety
Three SITECH dealers established to serve Texas, Oklahoma heavy, highway contractors
Trimble announced today that SITECH Texoma, SITECH Tejas and SITECH Southeast Texas have been established to serve heavy and highway contractors in Texas and Oklahoma. The three SITECH Technology Dealers join the premier network of SITECH dealerships — the first fully dedicated global distribution network offering the most comprehensive portfolio of construction technology systems available […]
May 14, 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
Bauma
JCB shows latest backhoe loaders, claims 16-percent savings with fuel
At Bauma 2010 in Munich, Germany, JCB showcased its latest 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders. The company claims that the equipment can save a potential 16 percent in fuel consumption, according to the April 19 edition of the Bauma 2010 Daily News e-newsletter. (No press releases on this were available on the JCB Website.) The […]
April 21, 2010
Machine control
Topcon announces Brandt Tractor purchase of Land Measurement Systems
Topcon Positioning Systems announced today one of the company’s largest distributors — Land Measurement Systems (LMS) of Calgary, Alberta — has been purchased by Brandt Tractor, Ltd. LMS has offices in offices in Winnipeg, Vancouver and Edmonton. Brandt is part of The Brandt Companies, the largest privately owned company in Saskatchewan. With 21 locations across […]
April 21, 2010
Safety
Product Report
Caterpillar F-Series mining truck F-Series mining trucks log more than 75,000 hours of field testing By Kerry Clines  Caterpillar’s F-Series mechanical drive large mining trucks – the 793F (shown) and 797F – have accumulated more than 75,000 hours of field testing. In addition, Cat is also prototype testing the 795F AC electric drive truck, […]
March 3, 2010
Machine control
Technology
Technology products New machine automation products make heavy construction faster, more precise and profitable By Tom Jackson  Laser grading integrates with existing controls Caterpillar’s new Accugrade laser-based grading system integrates with its machine controls and hydraulics for simplified installation and operation. The system works with the Cat C-Series skid steer loaders, multi-terrain loaders and […]
March 3, 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
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
Business
Sitting in seminars, rubbing shoulders with the masters
Great speakers aside, the main reason for the Trimble Dimensions conference is the education. There are two basic areas, construction and survey and dozens of individual sessions within those. Some of these, as you might imagine, are dedicated to specific Trimble products and the products of participating vendors, but there are plenty of non-product specific […]
January 15, 2010
Machine control
Grade at double your dozer’s normal speed, accuracy
If you haven’t checked out the advances in machine control technology lately, now’s the time to do so. Topcon Positioning Systems showcased its 3D-MC2 at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nevada, last week and its customers’ results are worth sharing. One bulldozer operator reported double the grading accuracy at double the speed he achieved […]
January 15, 2010
Safety
Machine Matters – October 2009
14-to-15-foot-dig-depth-class backhoes address control preferences With backhoes, it’s all about the hydraulics, especially in the production-minded 14- and 15-foot dig depth size classes. Still-popular manual controls, mechanically connected to the hydraulic spool in the valve block, give operators a sense of feel, but also have longer throws, requiring more effort. And so another option appeared […]
January 14, 2010
Safety
Machine Matters – September 20091
14-to-15-foot-dig-depth-class backhoes address control preferences With backhoes, it’s all about the hydraulics, especially in the production-minded 14- and 15-foot dig depth size classes. Still-popular manual controls, mechanically connected to the hydraulic spool in the valve block, give operators a sense of feel, but also have longer throws, requiring more effort. And so another option appeared […]
September 28, 2009
Machine control
Machine Matters – September 2009
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August 31, 2009
Equipment
Marketplace
Editor’s Pick ENHANCED PERFORMANCE AND CONTROL Caterpillar’s TH406 and TH407 telehandlers have a rated load capacity of 8,100 pounds, with two-section booms delivering a 20-foot lift height on the TH406 and a 24-foot lift height on the TH407. Both are powered by Cat’s C4.4 Tier 3 diesel engine, which produces 100 horsepower in its mechanically […]
August 3, 2009
Safety
Landclearing & Site
Compact grinder lowers fuel usage Dispose of wood waste affordably with Rayco’s line of compact horizontal grinders, which offer low fuel consumption for reduced operating costs. Available in a towable model or self propelled on a steel tracked undercarriage, the RH1754 operates productively on small jobsites. The unit grinds pallets, brush, green waste, lumber scraps […]
July 8, 2009
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