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Maintenance
A tire that maintains its own pressure
goodyear tire, air maintenance technology, self inflating tire, tire pressure, tire longevity, flat tires
October 2, 2012
Maintenance
Construction fuel index sees continued drop
Here’s an index that offers a spot-on snapshot on how contractors are doing: It measures how much fuel the construction industry is using. Wright Express says its captures and analyzes fuel transaction data from its closed loop network of more than 180,000 fuel and vehicle maintenance locations. With data partner IHS, Wright then uses the […]
October 2, 2012
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Maintenance
Sullair introduces 900-cfm electric portable air compressor
Boost efficiency with the E900H electric portable air compressor from Sullair, which offers a 67 percent lower operating cost than equivalent diesel-driven compressors, according to the company. The E900H delivers 900 cfm at pressures up to 150 psig and has standard 460-volt, three-phase, 60-Hz cam lock electrical connections for quick connect installation. The compressor is […]
October 1, 2012
Business
Hertz expands in Oklahoma
Hertz Equipment Rental has acquired Pioneer Equipment Rental & Sales in Oklahoma. The Ponca City-based company, which has 10 branches in Oklahoma and another in north Texas, focuses on rental to the construction, rental and energy markets and serves the Oklahoma, southern Kansas and north Texas areas. Pioneer Rental is expected to add $25 million […]
September 28, 2012
Business
Komatsu updates 730E mining truck with AC electric drive
Improving on the 730E DC, the 730E AC features a 15 percent higher speed than the previous model and a new look thanks to the new frame and axle housing. The AC drive 730E is slated for limited release in 2013 followed by full production in 2014.
September 25, 2012
Maintenance
Case launches 570N XT loader/tool carrier with T4i engine
Case Construction Equipment launched the 570N XT loader/tool carrier today, with increased fuel efficiency while retaining high breakout force and reach thanks to a Tier 4 Interim-certifed engine. The machine is capable of performing a variety of applications for landscaping, construction and utility contractors, as well as agricultural applications. It has an operating weight of […]
September 20, 2012
Safety
Guest blog: Forget about escaping truck technology; instead, take advantage of it
Regulatory requirements governing fuel economy, emissions and safety have turned today’s work trucks into rolling computers. At the same time, pressure to reduce operating costs has led manufacturers to add even more electronics to vehicles and truck equipment to improve operational efficiency. The net impact of these technological advancements is that fleet managers need to […]
September 18, 2012
Maintenance
Versatile blade, T4i engine highlight Komatsu’s new dozers
Komatsu, dozer, D61-23, PAT blade, power-angle-tilt, hydrostatic transmission, Tier 4 Interim
September 18, 2012
Safety
Truck-mounted safety manual gets update
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has published an extensive update to its  Truck-Mounted Forklift Safety Manual. The manual outlines common situations encountered during normal operation and maintenance of truck-mounted forklifts and suggests safe ways of dealing with these conditions. The manual is not a substitute for the manufacturer’s operatingmanual(s). The 48-page manual includes: More accurate information […]
September 18, 2012
Maintenance
Terex expands in Ohio
Terex Equipment Services (TES) and Crane America Services (CAS), the North American service segment of Terex Material Handling and Port Solutions (MHPS), have opened a new TES service center location in Columbus, Ohio. The 17,500-square-foot location, which features two full bays, additional space and a secure yard, will service all brands of aerial and industrial crane equipment […]
September 12, 2012
Equipment
Komatsu updates D61-23 crawler dozer line
To allow customers to best match their applications, Komatsu is making two new models available, the D61EX-23 is a longer track-on-ground standard model and the D61PX-23 is the low ground pressure model.
September 5, 2012
Maintenance
On Record
From the front row  Don’t let the daily grind rob you of the many opportunities to learn something new  By Marcia Gruver Doyle   When you’re running a company, squeezing a few minutes into each day just to catch up on the world around you can be daunting. And so it’s no […]
August 28, 2012
Maintenance
Product Report
Vermeer’s BP714  A block making machine for Third World building  By Tom Jackson    Most of the people on the planet can’t afford a stick framed, 3,000-square-foot home like so many of us enjoy here in the United States. Timber is scarce or non-existent and our kiln-dried brick and block are […]
August 28, 2012
Safety
Product Focus
Trenchers  By Wayne Grayson   SINGLE-HANDED CONTROL Barreto Manufacturing offers multiple application solutions with the TK Track Trencher Series. TK series walk-behind trenchers feature an ergonomic single-handed control, with engine options ranging from 13 to 30 horsepower and trench depths between 24 and 48 inches. Track trenchers have a larger footprint, doing less […]
August 28, 2012
Maintenance
Marketplace
By Amy Materson  EDITOR’S PICK  SIZEABLE SKID STEER Gehl is touting the vertical lift V400 skid-steer loader – also launched as the 4000V under the Mustang brand – as the largest skid steer in the world. With a 4,000-pound rated operating capacity, a 9,150-pound breakout force and a 144-inch true vertical lift height, […]
August 28, 2012
Equipment
DPFs and DOCs: The new components at the heart of your Tier 4 engine
Plumbed into the exhaust stream of many diesel powered off-road machines you buy today is either a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) or a diesel particulate filter (DPF) or both. While there has been much talk and concern over these changes, the reality is that these engines and their emissions control systems are here to stay. […]
August 27, 2012
Business
Machine Matters More
Brush League   Contractors can maximize their time while clearing land with the proper land clearing attachments   By Wayne Grayson    Though the economic downturn has restricted contractor spending on attachments, as Terex product manager Jamie Wright says, it’s worthwhile for contractors “to be on the watch for new attachments that […]
August 27, 2012
Maintenance
What’s in a tow rating?
During the second day of the 2012 Construction Symposium in Dallas, General Motors trailering engineer Robert Krause delivered a presentation on the process behind tow ratings and the new SAE standardized ratings.
August 24, 2012
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