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Safe passage Equipment transport Part 1: Matching machines with hauling units By Larry Walton, Contributing Editor Most contractors don’t think of themselves as being in the equipment moving business, which can be a big problem if this thinking results in a lack of planning for and training in the safe transport of their machines. As […]
December 30, 2010
Equipment
Machine Matters
Earth Moving Matchup Large excavators and artics create true productivity duo By Mike Anderson If more proof was needed that large excavators are increasingly being teamed with articulated dump trucks, just take a look the players who are in this game today. Of the OEMs submitting information on their 40- to 50-metric-ton excavators, all but […]
December 29, 2010
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Maintenance
How to inspect a used wheel loader
This article is intended as a handy checklist of considerations when buying a used wheel loader, not as an all-inclusive used equipment guide. Dennis Nalon, used equipment manager with Walter Payton Power Equipment, Lebanon, Indiana, likes to start his used loader inspections by getting the general lay of the land. “I go around the […]
December 29, 2010
Equipment
Tier 4 Report
Cummins On-highway experience brings benefits to the Tier 4 off-highway engines for 2011 and 2012 By Tom Jackson  As one of the largest manufacturers of diesel engines – on and off road – and with thousands of OEM customers worldwide, Cummins came to the Tier 4 interim standards with three basic mandates: • Keep […]
December 29, 2010
Business
AASHTO: Top 10 transportation issues in 2011
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has compiled a list of the top 10 transportation issues that loom at the local, state, and federal levels.
December 29, 2010
Maintenance
Snap-Tite culvert liner demonstration held in Louisiana
Representatives of Snap-Tite, a no-dig culvert lining solution, recently held a demonstration at Louisiana Highway-1053, just west of Interstate-55 near Kentwood, La., showcasing how to install a Snap-Tite liner into an aging and deteriorated culvert. The demonstration was attended by about 20 people – mostly from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). “We […]
December 20, 2010
Maintenance
Parsons Brinckerhoff names New York metropolitan planning/environmental group
Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB), a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management organization, has named Nicole Bucich as manager of its New York metropolitan planning/environmental group.
December 15, 2010
Safety
Safety Watch
Tire troubles Learning to properly work on and around tire assemblies can prevent explosions. The accident: A mechanic replacing a worn-out brake system on a scraper was attempting to remove the brakes from the hub. Unable to remove them, he used a cutting torch to heat the brake assembly and cut the drum into three […]
December 6, 2010
Business
Attachments 2010 (Sponsored Information)
Compact trencher maintenance Simple steps to improve performance from your attachment Maintenance matters Skid steer trenching attachments are one of the tools that are commonly thrown into the “I’ll get to that later” pile because they have few moving components. But, a lack of regular maintenance and inspection will result in a significant lack of […]
December 6, 2010
Maintenance
Marketplace
By Amy Materson EDITOR’S PICK TOP-NOTCH TRENCHING Slice cleanly through asphalt with Ditch Witch’s MT12 Microtrencher, designed for installing fiber optic cable on paved rights-of-way, cutting expansion joints, utility repair and maintenance. Four saw blades cut precise trenches from 0.75 inches to 1.25 inches wide and up to 12 inches deep in a single pass. […]
December 5, 2010
Business
Maintenance/Management
Fleet management software Once you put all your equipment data into an integrated software program you’ll wonder how you ever did without. By Tom Jackson Not every contractor needs a fully featured software product to help with equipment maintenance and management. But if you’re trying to manage a dozen or more pieces of yellow iron, […]
December 5, 2010
Business
Machine Matters
Compact confusion or plentiful choice? Both. Some manufacturers may call all smaller excavators “compacts”, but regardless there are tremendous options available for equipment buyers By Mike Anderson It’s challenging enough to get a handle on the compact excavators available in the marketplace, given the explosion of players in that space over the past generation. What […]
December 5, 2010
Safety
Marketplace (Digital)
By Amy Materson  BRUTE FORCE Reduce vibration without sacrificing power with Bosch’s Brute Model BH2760VC breaker hammer, which delivers up to 68 foot-pounds of impact energy. The BH2760VC provides 60 percent more impact energy than its predecessor, the 11304, while reducing vibration by up to 50 percent. Active Vibration Control technology creates a longer […]
December 4, 2010
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
Keith Johanson, Todd Sleeper and Marco Spagnuolo Flagstaff, Arizona Understanding its balance sheet and accepting the inherent risks and opportunities are keys to this firm’s staying power. By Christina Schave Eagle Mountain Construction Year started: 1991 Annual volume: $8 to $10 million Markets served: private and public commercial, government – mass earthwork, underground utility, concrete […]
December 4, 2010
Business
Maintenance/Management
Resources Equipment Maintenance-Management Software By Tom Jackson Unlike yellow iron, you just can’t fire up a piece of equipment management software at your local dealer and take it for a spin. The process of selecting the right software program for your fleet management program requires a lot of research – much of which you can […]
December 4, 2010
Maintenance
Granite Construction JV gets $306 million project
Eastside Corridor Constructors (ECC), a joint venture team comprising Granite Construction Co. and PCL Construction Services Inc., has been awarded a $306 million contract by the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to reconstruct and widen the existing State Route 520 in King County. Granite’s share of the contract is 60 percent, or about $184 million. […]
December 1, 2010
Maintenance
Terex Roadbuilding will provide support services
The Terex Roadbuilding manufacturing location in Fort Wayne, Indiana, will provide Genie 360-degree aftermarket support services for Genie aerial and Terex branded products. Currently, there are 17 Terex Service centers and more than 200 field and service technicians located throughout the United States. The technicians are equipped to provide maintenance repair and reconditioning services for […]
December 1, 2010
Maintenance
Track loaders: multi-purpose machine with low lifetime costs
How do you cost out a multi-purpose machine? As one or three? Dozing is just one of the many applications a track loader can tackle. “Its hard to measure productivity on a track loader because of all the things it can do,” says Ken Nebergall, product sales engineer, track-type tractors and track loaders at Caterpillar. […]
November 29, 2010
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