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AEM offers new French Canadian aerial platform, aerial devices safety manuals
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) now offers French Canadian versions of its Aerial Platform Safety Manual and Aerial Devices Safety Manual to help equipment manufacturers comply with government language requirements for distributing products in Quebec. The two manuals outline possible responses to basic safety situations that may be found during normal equipment start-up, operation […]
May 16, 2012
Safety
Georgia DOT awards $73.7 in transportation work
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has initiated bids for major transportation improvement projects all across the state, with the agency awarding $73.7 million in new work, including significant, multi-million-dollar projects in Gordon, Hall, Fulton and Dougherty counties. In all, the 32 new projects will mean mobility improvements for dozens of Georgia communities, according to […]
May 14, 2012
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Safety
Arizona DOT explores solar lighting to save on fuel
Vehicles from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) are pulling off to the side with emergency lights running to alert drivers of workers as the agency continues to look into using solar power to run these emergency lights. To use emergency lights, the vast majority of roadside crews need to keep their vehicles running, which […]
May 8, 2012
Safety
Marketplace
By Amy Materson  CREATURE COMFORTS John Deere incorporated customer feedback when designing the company’s newest hydraulic excavator line, the G-Series. Available in two models, the 160G LC and 210G LC, the Tier 4 Interim-certified G-Series offers more power and productivity than previous models, combined with a more comfortable cab. The excavators feature John Deere […]
May 8, 2012
Maintenance
Western Star debuts Model 4700 tractor at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Trucking industry editors saw and drove the new Western Star Model 4700 tractor at a press event at the wind-swept Las Vegas Motor Speedway today. The new tractor complements the Model 4700 truck Western Star launched last year as a tough, durable day-cab configuration for regional-haul and vocational applications, according to Michael Jackson, general manager […]
May 8, 2012
Maintenance
Cooper Kenworth adds Asheville location
Cooper Kenworth has opened a 31,000-square-foot parts and service operation in Asheville, North Carolina. The facility, located along U.S. Interstate 40 at 1895 Old Haywood Road, has 14 service bays and a 7,000-square-foot parts department. One bay is a dedicated Kenworth PremierCare preventive maintenance services bay. Cooper Kenworth operates nine other locations in Clinton, Concord, […]
May 3, 2012
Maintenance
Trucks
Ready for Natural Gas? LNG and CNG look to be a medium-duty hit – but will they work in Class 8? By Jack Roberts Natural gas as a fuel for internal combustion engines isn’t a new idea. What is new is the scope of its penetration into new vehicle applications in the wake of rising […]
April 29, 2012
Safety
Landclearing/Site Prep and Ancillary Equipment — Sponsored Information Section
SOIL COMPACTOR WORKS LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS Push, spread and compact soil for medium- to large-scale dirt projects with the 51,000-pound BOMAG BC462EB soil compactor, which features an oscillating center articulation joint and a vibration-isolated operator station. • A 255-horsepower Deutz diesel engine and four-wheel hydrostatic drive power the compactor • Optional cab includes heat and air, […]
April 29, 2012
Success Stories
Steve Cosper, Granite Contracting, Contractor of the Year, 2012
By Tom Jackson Steve Cosper got his love of construction as a teenager working summer jobs. But it was his keen appreciation for financial management and an aggressive use of digital technology that helped his company survive the recession. Dusting off bluetops for a highway contractor in the hot Alabama sun may not seem like […]
April 29, 2012
Equipment
Product Report
Big Changes in Small Packages By Tom Jackson This is the year most construction equipment manufacturers roll out engines that will meet tough new Tier 4 Interim emissions standards, Caterpillar included. But the company’s Building Construction Products division also used the emissions deadlines to engineer a number of design changes and improvements, resulting in series […]
April 27, 2012
Business
Maintenance
Fleet managers SPEAK OUT on the technician shortage What are the problems, what are the solutions … if any? By Tom Jackson Doug King knows all too well that good diesel mechanics are hard to find. King is an Association of Equipment Management Professionals, Certified Equipment Manager* who oversees more than 900 pieces of heavy […]
April 27, 2012
Business
Terex 1Q sales increase 16% over 2011
Terex announced first quarter net sales of $1,819.4 million, an increase of 44.8% from $1,256.2 million in the first quarter of 2011. Excluding the impact of the acquisition of Demag Cranes, net sales increased approximately 16% from the comparable prior year period. “We are pleased that 2012 is developing as planned,” stated Ron DeFeo, Terex […]
April 26, 2012
Safety
Hyundai Construction Offers a New Mid-Size Crawler Excavator
(Norcross, GA)— Hyundai Construction Equipmet is proud to introduce the newest offering in its line of Robex 210 crawler excavators…the R210LC-9. It’s part of Hyundai’s new 9 Series of construction equipment that provides operators many improved features and benefits including optimized safety, enhanced technology and operator comfort, reduced operating costs and an extended life of […]
April 25, 2012
Maintenance
PacLease opens three new franchises
PacLease (PACCAR Leasing Company) has opened three new franchises in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. According to PacLease President Neil Vonnahme, growth in Georgia is driven by the need for fleets to meet maintenance requirements under CSA, as well as new hours-of-service federal regulations. “Customers see full-service leasing as a viable alternative to buying and replacing […]
April 24, 2012
Maintenance
Take Two: House passes another SAFETEA-LU extension
The House of Representatives passed the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II, on April 18 by a vote of 293 to 127. Included in the extension is language to transfer the authority to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project from the Department of State to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Under the […]
April 18, 2012
Equipment
Intermat Preview — Digital Extra
INTERMAT MACHINE PREVIEWS Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of the hundreds of significant machine and component introductions that will be seen at Intermat 2012, in Paris France, April 16-21. For availability of these machines here, please consult with your equipment dealer, and note that the specs may differ between European and U.S. […]
April 12, 2012
Safety
Technology
Cracking the Service Code Companies are using QR codes for more than just marketing. By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle Initially used by the automotive industry to track vehicle parts, quick response (QR) codes can now be seen everywhere from magazines to store signs. When scanned, these 2-D barcode patterns take smartphone users with the proper app […]
April 5, 2012
Equipment
Tier 4 rules for gensets and compressors
As Tier 4 Interim and Final construction equipment continues to roll into the marketplace over the next two years, contractors and fleet managers will be paying increased costs for the engines and learning new maintenance protocols. Unlike mobile equipment, the environmental protection agency puts generators in two categories: those that are standby emergency power generators […]
April 5, 2012
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