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Bridge company honored for hybrid-composite beam (HCB) bridge
HC Bridge Company, LLC has announced that the Lockport Township Highway Department, in conjunction with Teng & Associates, Inc., was selected to receive a national engineering honor award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for the new High Road Bridge.  The project, located over Long Run Creek in Lockport Township, Ill, serves […]
January 5, 2010
Maintenance
International Erosion Control Association’s names new board
At the 40th conference and expo of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) held in Reno, Nev., February 9-13, 2009, the IECA Board of Directors installed two new officers and held elections to determine new positions. The IECA Board of Directors is made up of nine members, each serving a three-year term. Here is the board […]
January 5, 2010
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Maintenance
JLG establishes service provider network
JLG Industries established an authorized service provider network for the North American market. The 12 network locations work in conjunction with JLG Ground Support aftermarket services and are trained to help JLG distributors with repairs, warranty work, maintenance and inspections. Service providers are available in seven U.S. locations, three Canadian locations and one location in […]
September 30, 2009
Maintenance
Marketplace
Editor’s pick LAND LEVELER Kubota’s KX121-3 Super Series compact excavator features a float angle blade or an optional 6-in-1 hydraulic blade to be angled 25 degrees and tilted 10 degrees for greater efficiency when leveling and backfilling. The 40.5-horsepower KX121-3 has a load-sensing hydraulic system that provides optimum oil flow to each cylinder. SLICK SOLUTION […]
September 28, 2009
Safety
Machine Matters – September 20091
14-to-15-foot-dig-depth-class backhoes address control preferences With backhoes, it’s all about the hydraulics, especially in the production-minded 14- and 15-foot dig depth size classes. Still-popular manual controls, mechanically connected to the hydraulic spool in the valve block, give operators a sense of feel, but also have longer throws, requiring more effort. And so another option appeared […]
September 28, 2009
Equipment
Envirowatch
Ultra low sulfur diesel – frequently asked questions It’s here for on road, it’s coming for off road. Are you prepared? Ultra low sulfur diesel is being phased in for all on-highway trucks and construction equipment, and by this time next year you won’t be able to buy anything but ULSD. Defined as diesel fuel […]
September 28, 2009
Safety
Compact Equipment
Look to the small end of the skid steer scale for impressive productivity. Although skid steers with less than 976 pounds standard operating capacity have a small footprint, don’t be fooled by the compact size. While they’ve always been useful in confined spaces, new units in this size class incorporate features that improve performance and […]
September 28, 2009
Maintenance
Roadtec’s Shuttle Buggy MTV changes to hydraulic drive
Roadtec’s Shuttle Buggy material transfer vehicle (MTV) now uses hydraulic motors to control each wheel on the machine, making it easier to shift and operate. The hydraulics will encounter less wear, making the system more durable. The Shuttle Buggy MTV remixes segregated asphalt mix and loads it into the paver and delivers mix with a […]
September 20, 2009
Maintenance
Techwatch
Tired of the paper chase involved with tracking assets? RFID technology simplifies the process. Although you may be unaware of it, radio frequency identification technology is almost everywhere, including electronic tags embedded in library books, inside cards needed to gain building access and in automated highway toll systems. Yet RFID’s most prominent, cost-saving solution continues […]
September 1, 2009
Business
Reporter
Despite its toughest year on record, Caterpillar chairman/CEO Jim Owens sees light at the end of the tunnel he describes as the “Great Recession.” Speaking before a crowd of several hundred Wall Street and financial industry analysts in Peoria August 3-4, Owens said: “There can be no economic recovery without a recovery in construction and […]
September 1, 2009
Maintenance
Product Focus – September 2009
DRY IT UP Save fuel and reduce engine wear during dewatering applications with Thompson Pump’s hydraulic submersible pump, which features an automatic start/stop. · Submersible pump end eliminates suction lift limitations · Handles solids up to 3 inches · Features 1,580-gpm capacity and 115-feet heads. PUMP IT OUT Pump trash water at high volume with […]
September 1, 2009
Business
Owning and operating costs
From the tracks up everything is straightforward, but the key to knowing your costs is to choose the undercarriage wisely. The bulldozer’s job is simple, but its brute power requires some finely detailed accounting if you want to maximize the work and minimize the cost. At the heart of this complexity is the undercarriage. It […]
September 1, 2009
Machine control
Machine Matters – September 2009
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August 31, 2009
Workforce
Reporter
While double-digit construction unemployment figures have delayed its workforce marketing and recruiting initiative (see October 2008 Equipment World), the Construction Workforce Development Center is forging ahead with its Labor Supply /Demand Forecasting Model. CWDC is recruiting both owners and contractors to provide project and labor forecast information on its www.cwdcforecasting.com website, launched in January. “We’ve […]
August 3, 2009
Safety
Product Focus – August 2009
REACH OUT Elevate an operator to a working height of more than 21 feet with Lift-A-Loft’s VAL 15/28, which offers a 300-pound capacity. · Rotating mast allows 32 inches of side reach · Features fully proportional controls and can be driven at full elevation · Unit features narrow 28-inch width. SOUND SELECTIONS Choose from four […]
August 3, 2009
Safety
Maintenance – August 2009
Double or triple the life of your tires for a fraction of the price of new In most things, pinching pennies means some sacrifice in quality. But when you retread a tire you get equal or better the performance, warranty and longevity of a new tire for 30 to 50 percent of the cost of […]
August 3, 2009
Business
Machine Matters – August 2009
Articulated dump trucks with 30- to 40-metric-ton hauling ratings prove massive muscle can be efficient and effective. In a market where many machines now sit idle, articulated dump trucks in the 30- to 40-metric-ton payload range can often find new lives as not just rock and dirt haulers, but also as fuel, water or lube […]
August 3, 2009
Maintenance
Product Report
Liebherr expands crawler loader offering, opens U.S. demo area Expanding its crawler loader lineup, Liebherr Construction Equipment has released its LR614 and LR 624 models, which join the previously announced LR634. Powered by Tier 3 engines, the two new models increase Liebherr’s offering from 1.57-cubic-yard to 3.14-cubic-yard bucket capacities. The 101-horsepower LR614 offers a compact […]
August 3, 2009
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