CARB putting the screws to hybrid battery manufacturers

Jan 11, 2010

When the environmental bureaucrats put their power to regulate above the public’s desire for reducing fossil fuel use, you know something’s gone wrong. CARB, aka the California Air Resources Board, is throwing all kinds of unprecedented obstacles in the path of hybrid battery manufacturers in the state.

Massive Dirt Movers: Deere’s New Pull-Type Scrapers Revealed

John Deere's new 3012 and 3812 four-tire ejector scrapers feature 30- or 38-cubic-yard capacities and 12-foot-wide bowls.

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The book “Wain-Roy and the Invention of the Backhoe” says the first hydraulic backhoe was sold in 1948 by the Wain-Roy Corporation of Massachusetts. It consisted of a hydraulic swing-frame digger mounted to a Ford Model 8N tractor. It was sold to the Connecticut Light and Power Company for $705.

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Cushman Hauler XL UTV Gets a Long Bed for More Hauling Capacity

orange trench box in trench with silver ladder sticking out

A Guide to Trench Boxes: Here's What Contractors Need to Know

Why excavator 3D machine control is right for you.

When it comes to your OTR (off-the-road) tires, nothing is more important than having proper tire inflation. This directly impacts the performance and longevity of your tires, which is linked to the overall productivity of your operation.