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Application Tips: Aerial lifts
Although all aerial lifts perform a similar function – lifting manpower and materials to an above-ground worksite – there are several types to choose from. Finding the right lift for the job means knowing your application and doing some research. Not just any aerial lift can be used for all jobs, though. Before you choose […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Cover Story/Productivity Guide: 2007 Heavy-Duty vocational trucks
Any preview of 2007 Class 8 vocational trucks will naturally focus on the extensive engine enhancements mandated by the 2007 Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Exhaust Standards. But reengineering trucks for substantially different engines, which include catalyzed traps, oxidation catalysts, NOx absorbers and selective catalytic reduction systems is an extensive task from an engineering point of […]
May 28, 2009
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Safety
Trucks Management: Know the fundamentals
Truck maintenance is one area where knowing component fundamentals can allow you to better spec vehicles to match your applications, or spot trouble before it blossoms into a catastrophic failure. To test a transmission properly, you need to climb behind the wheel Aside from the engine, no systems affect a truck’s performance more than the […]
May 28, 2009
Maintenance
Steam Jenny offers direct-drive cold pressure washers
Steam Jenny has unveiled four new models of direct-drive cold pressure washers. The compact washers are powered by 9- or 13-horsepower Honda GX series engines and offer a economical alternative to belt-driven pressure washer models. All direct-drive Steam Jenny models feature a triplex ceramic plunger pumps designed for years of service with little maintenance. The […]
May 26, 2009
Safety
Hydraulic safety video goes platinum at film fest
Sometimes the first time’s the charm. The Fluid Power Safety Institute’s first hydraulic safety DVD, “The Lethal Strike” came away with a Platinum Award at the 42nd Annual WorldFest — Houston Independent International Film and Video Festival. More than 4,200 entrees where submitted into the 10-day competition. In their very first attempt at producing a […]
May 15, 2009
Safety
New coupler and hammer offer Case excavator operators more speed and power
Case Construction Equipment has added two new attachments available for its line of excavators. The Multi-Fit coupler and hydraulic hammer are now available for excavator operators interested in more speed and power on the jobsite. Multi-fit quick coupler Available on Case excavator models CX75 through CX470B, the Case-exclusive Multi-Fit coupler offers hydraulic quick-change operation from […]
May 12, 2009
Maintenance
Product Focus – April 2009
TOUGH CUSTOMER Cut through thick grass and brush and mulch 3-inch-diameter branches and saplings with Bobcat’s Brushcat rotary cutter. · Available in 60- and 72-inch cutting widths; five models · Travels in forward and reverse · Works with Bobcat skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders, all-wheel steer loaders, the V417 VersaHandler TTC and Toolcats. BRUSH BUSTER […]
April 28, 2009
Maintenance
Owning and operating costs
Big machines bring big profits but they also cost a lot to operate – all the more reason to calculate out to the penny what you’ll spend working these high volume producers. Another reason to closely analyze the cost considerations of your big equipment is that new production-level machines often come with the latest technology […]
April 28, 2009
Machine control
Machine Matters: Choice Controls
The operators who finesse motor graders doing site prep, grading road beds, maintaining county roads and battling snow-covered highways manage one of the toughest pieces of construction equipment. Kent Stickler, grader product manager for Deere says it takes several years of training for operators to learn how to get “on grade.” Once they’ve mastered their […]
April 27, 2009
Maintenance
SPX Service Solutions to supply AGCO with diagnostic tool
SPX Service Solutions has entered a five-year agreement with AGCO of Duluth, Georgia, to supply AGCO dealers worldwide with the AGCO electronic diagnostic tool (EDT), a newly developed common diagnostic platform capable of supporting all AGCO brands AGCO will develop the program diagnostic content and SPX Service Solutions will provide dealers with the diagnostic hardware, […]
April 2, 2009
Safety
Mobile Awareness unveils new tire pressure monitoring and maintenance system
Mobile Awareness, provider of transportation safety products, has unveiled the TireStat, a tire pressure monitoring and maintenance system (TPMS). TireStat TPMS is geared towards commercial trucks, trailers, off-road and construction vehicles. The TireStat system maximizes fuel economy, enhances safety and extends the tread life of your tires. TireStat uses lightweight sensors that are externally mounted […]
April 2, 2009
Maintenance
JLG launches fluid analysis service
JLG Industries has announced the launch of a fluid analysis program for its customers in North America. The program is being offered to complement the company’s existing Ground Support program. The fluid analysis program is a preventive maintenance service under the newly launched JLG extended warranty program, but it may also be used independently. Benefits […]
April 1, 2009
Maintenance
Caterpillar and Trimble form new joint venture
Caterpillar and Trimble have formed a new joint venture company and entered into a new distribution agreement. The new company, VirtualSite Solutions, will integrate product design and software development to enable customers to efficiently and safely manage their equipment fleets, reduce operating costs and improve productivity in the area of fuel consumption, maintenance, worksite productivity […]
April 1, 2009
Equipment
Maintenance: Cutting Fuel Costs
Even though diesel prices have fallen in the last six months, fuel is still a huge part of any construction company’s costs. The good news is that there is a lot you can do to pare down your annual fuel bill, some of it very high tech, some of it very old school. Here are […]
March 25, 2009
Machine control
Machine Matters: Utility size crawler excavators balance size and function
Tracked excavators in the 16- to less-than-21-metric-ton range sit on the cusp between compact models and medium size diggers. Utility size crawler excavators will earn your appreciation as they perform roadwork without taking up the entire street, tackle demolition projects, dig trenches and lay pipes. Most machines in this size class are available in configurations […]
March 25, 2009
Maintenance
Final Words: Surface transportation’s pivotal year
The next 8 to 10 months will dictate whether America’s roads and bridges will be able to support a decade of economic growth, or whether they will stifle it by limiting the movement of commercial and consumer traffic to the levels of pre-recessionary 2007. Early attention has been focused on the Obama economic stimulus package […]
March 25, 2009
Equipment
Envirowatch: Filters in a greener world
Diesel engines are getting cleaner all the time. But the issue facing manufacturers and fleet managers is that diesel is still a dirty fuel and filtering it in this clean and green age is more of a challenge than ever before. Diesel fuel has always been prone to contamination from water, algae, asphaltines, wax and […]
March 25, 2009
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Ryan and Colin Taheny and Shannon O’Neill
Ryco Landscaping provides innovative turnkey landscaping and maintenance services, from digital designs to year-round maintenance. “Entrepreneurship runs in our blood and our family has always been creative,” says Ryan Taheny. “The landscaping industry is a wonderful business in which to be creative.” Ryan, along with his brother Colin and sister Shannon, continue the family tradition […]
March 25, 2009
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