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NSSGA grassroots effort: ‘Jam the Switchboards’ Nov. 15
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association‘s (NSSGA) five-month “Floor It!” grasstops / grassroots campaign kicks into high gear with our first “Jam The Switchboards” day, scheduled for Tue., Nov. 15 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. EST. The organization is urging everyone to use NSSGA’s Washington Action Hotline at (866) 255-3207 to call the U.S. Capitol […]
November 14, 2011
Safety
Trailer Directory (Sponsored Information)
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November 3, 2011
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Maintenance
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Stress points may fashion machine design Volvo is using its equipment simulators to not only train but also measure operator stress in a search for machine features that might help alleviate that stress. “The operator and machine literally form a system,” says Reno Filla, Volvo’s research engineer. “We’re studying the psychophysiology of machine operation, or […]
November 2, 2011
Maintenance
Maintenance
The New Cool Organic acid technology in extended life coolants can just about last the life of your engine without replacement or additives. But that doesn’t mean you can ignore maintenance requirements. By Tom Jackson If heat is an engine’s greatest enemy, a new generation of extended life coolants has taken the to the field […]
November 1, 2011
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
Paul Franks Brecksville, Ohio Leading his team onto the field of play is Ohio contractor’s true calling Sports Construction Group Number of employees: 50 Annual volume: $14-15 million Markets served: Athletic field site prep, installation and maintenance. By Mike Anderson As a sports dad, Paul Franks always watched with immense pride when his boys Chris […]
October 31, 2011
Workforce
Daimler Trucks adds second shift, 350 new positions
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) on Oct. 20 announced plans to a second shift and plans to ramp up production at its Portland Truck Manufacturing Plant in Portland, Ore., creating about 350 new jobs at the facility by the end of 2012. The additional workers represent a nearly 50 percent increase in personnel at the […]
October 25, 2011
Safety
IL Tollway 2012 tentative budget: $607 million for capital projects
IL Tollway 2012 tentative budget: $607 million for capital projects
October 19, 2011
Equipment
Associations support Clean Construction Act
The Associated General Contractors of America and the Clean Air Task Force say emissions from diesel construction equipment will be significantly reduced at major highway projects in the most polluted areas if the Clean Construction Act of 2011 introduced today by Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) is enacted. AGC and CATF […]
October 6, 2011
Maintenance
How to inspect a used articulated truck
New or used, articulated trucks are in strong demand right now across the country, so we were glad to get a short layover with a Volvo A40D at Aring Equipment, a Volvo Construction Equipment dealer just outside of Milwaukee. As part of Aring’s rental fleet, our inspection unit had 3,741 hours on it, and was […]
October 5, 2011
Maintenance
Inspection Checkpoint
Used Articulated Hauler Checklist By Marcia Gruver Make/model: Year: Serial number: Hours: Previous owner/application: Does it need to cleaned and/or painted? Engine Make/model Serial number How does it start? Hours since overhaul Oil leaks? Oil pressure? Condition of engine oil Overfull on dipstick? Engine power Any unusual noises or misses? Radiator condition Charge air cooler […]
October 4, 2011
Maintenance
New Holland Construction featured at Fiat Industrial Village
New Holland Construction is among the global brands featured at the “Fiat Industrial Village,” inaugurated this week in Turin, Italy. As the first multifunctional center in the Fiat Industrial world, the site will sell, support and demonstrate New Holland Construction equipment, along with products from New Holland Agriculture, FPT Industrial and Iveco. The futuristic showroom […]
September 21, 2011
Business
What Construction Needs from the President’s Jobs Plan: Associated Builders and Contractors
On the evening just before President Obama’s speech to unveil his jobs plan to the nation, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) on Sept. 7 called on the president to repeal costly regulations and offer bold, new public-private partnership policies to jumpstart the economy and get Americans back to work. “The torrential flood of costly and […]
September 7, 2011
Safety
Marketplace
By Amy Materson MINIMIZE DAMAGE Michelin Americas Truck Tires’ X Works XDY commercial truck has a robust tread design that offers a 10-percent mileage improvement over the company’s XDY3 tire, and the directional tread improves mud evacuation. The on- and off-road tire features Co-Ex Technology, which combines chip and tear resistant compounds on the […]
September 5, 2011
Business
Maintenance
5 Questions you should ask before launching an extended drain interval program By Tom Jackson To meet the many new exhaust emissions regulations, diesel engines have undergone more changes in the past eight years than in the previous 50. The good news is the new engines still crank out plenty of torque-heavy power and do […]
September 4, 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
TRIP: Rural roads can’t support economic growth, fatalities triple from other roads
But, according to a new report from TRIP, the roads and bridges that serve and connect the nation’s rural areas face a number of significant challenges, including inadequate capacity to handle the growing levels of traffic and commerce, limited connectivity, the inability to accommodate growing freight travel, deteriorated road and bridge conditions, a lack of desirable safety features, and a traffic fatality rate far higher than all other roads and highways.
August 31, 2011
Maintenance
Kawasaki’s new ‘critical power’ engine ratings clarify horsepower output for consumers
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Engine and Power Products Division will begin rating its engines next month in accordance with SAE J2723.
August 28, 2011
Safety
Stantec hires Jeff Anderson as senior bridge inspector
Stantec has appointed Jeff Anderson as senior bridge inspector in the company’s Denver, Colo office. Bringing more than 27 years of industry-related experience in bridge safety, design, and maintenance for public and private entities, Anderson will be an integral part of Stantec’s local operational field teams while providing support to expand the company’s local bridge […]
August 25, 2011
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