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This web-exclusive content is part of Equipment World’s special report — Attracting the people you need. Building your next crew Training tomorrow’s skilled construction workforce Please scroll to the bottom of the article for a list of online training resources. The Construction Labor Research Council predicts that as the economy picks up and older workers […]
October 8, 2008
Business
Sponsored Information Section: Clearing the way
Employee-owned Lewis Tree Service has proven an exception to the struggling logging business. Headquartered in Rochester, New York, Lewis Tree provides vegetation management services to utilities and governments primarily in the eastern United States. “We’ve tripled in size in the seven years that I’ve been with the company, and we are continuing to grow at […]
October 4, 2008
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Marketplace
Excavator’s Powerwise engine/hydraulic management system saves fuel John Deere’s 75D mid-sized hydraulic excavator with conventional boom and 15-foot, 1-inch dig depth weighs in at 17,637 pounds and suits light residential, site development and landscaping duties. Reduced tail swing and 360-degree rotation allow the excavator to fit into tight spaces. A 54-net horsepower diesel engine with […]
October 4, 2008
Maintenance
Maintenance: Keeping treadworthy
Tires can claim a big chunk of your maintenance and repair budget. Here are some ways to make your off-the-road tires last longer and prepare them for a retread afterlife. Treadability With a few exceptions, the tire shortage experienced in 2005-2006 is easing, says Mike Berra, vice president of Community Tire Retreading. But as the […]
October 4, 2008
Equipment
Compact Equipment: Right on track
Compact track loaders have long been a machine of choice for contractors working in wet, sticky or muddy conditions, but combined with new undercarriages, track systems and attachments, these machines are expanding their jobsite roles. Compact track loaders now have more power, higher load retention and improved traction. Combined with a lower initial cost and […]
October 4, 2008
Maintenance
May 2009
Volvo CE Road Institute Paver Hydraulic and Electrical Systems – PF6110 and PF6170 Asphalt Pavers May 4-8, 2009 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania www.roadinstitute.com 828-650-2043 Volvo CE Road Institute Small Asphalt Compactor Mechanics May 12-15,2009 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania www.roadinstitute.com 828-650-2043 Volvo CE Road Institute, Automatic Grade and Slope – Blaw-Kontrol May 19-20, 2009 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania www.roadinstitute.com 828-650-2043 Volvo CE […]
September 4, 2008
Safety
October 2008
Iron Planet Online Auction October 2, 2008 www.ironplanet.com Tractors for Charity 4th Annual Antique Tractor, Truck and Construction Equipment Show October 4-5, 2008 www.tractorsforcharity.com Petersen Farm on McCullom Lake Road McHenry, Illinois 847-628-6152 ARTBA-TDF’s “Safety Boot Camp” October 6-10, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada www.artbatdf.org 202-289-4434 Volvo CE Road Institute Paver Mechanical Systems and Screeds October […]
September 4, 2008
Maintenance
O&O Costs: Excavators
The 20-metric-ton excavator has proven a reliable workhorse and popular machine size for a generation of earthmoving contractors. And as befits a mature machine design, the owning and operating cost parameters are well established. What you pay your excavator operator tops the chart in terms of operating costs, followed by fuel. While there is not […]
August 31, 2008
Maintenance
Marketplace
Perform maintenance tasks in any terrain AUSA’s T204H Taurulift has a weight-to-elevation capacity of 4,400 pounds to 13 feet 9 inches, an ergonomic, user-friendly joystick control and a tilting cabin. Compact size, permanent 4-by-4 traction and three modes of directional control (front wheels only, crab and four wheels) provide the T204H with not only a […]
August 31, 2008
Maintenance
Maintenance: Are you ready to extend your oil drains?
In these costs-sensitive times, it’s enticing to consider the potential savings of up to 50 percent of oil change costs offered by extending oil life. Those savings may prove false, however, and lead to increased maintenance and even component failure if you don’t have the right systems and people in place. As you delve into […]
August 31, 2008
Maintenance
Product Report: Case CX B series
Case Construction Equipment has introduced three big excavators to its lineup, the CX350B, CX470B and CX700B. Powered by Tier 3 Isuzu engines, the new machines get up to 7 percent better fuel efficiency with features such as electronically controlled common rail fuel injection and a redesigned hydraulic system, says Dave Wolf, brand marketing manager for […]
August 31, 2008
Safety
Cover Story/Machine Matters: Wheels on the ground
Wheel loaders in the 150-to-200-horsepower range are the jobsite gofers – go for this, go for that. Jobs abound for this size of wheel loader, many of which now have standard features that were options a short time ago. In fact, the lists of options for new models get shorter with each redesign. From custom […]
August 31, 2008
Maintenance
Light Equipment: Pump primer
With the vast array of trash pumps in the marketplace, choosing the proper unit becomes more a matter of communicating the right information to your dealer rather than knowing all the ins and outs of every pump available. The key? Application details. Go overboard with your pump supplier on explaining where and how you plan […]
August 31, 2008
Business
Reporter: Cat’s Oberhelman: Navistar deal plays to our strengths
In a conference call with construction editors, Caterpillar’s Doug Oberhelman, group president, detailed the company’s recent memorandum of understanding with Navistar to produce a severe-service truck, and what led to its decision to exit the on-highway engine market: The new severe-service truck: “The Cat truck will be powered by a Cat-branded engine produced by Navistar […]
August 19, 2008
Business
Cover Story/Machine Matters: A construction classic
Like all classics, the basic bones of midsize skid steers remain the same. New features make a good machine great. Steering is easier and more precise with electronic controls that replace the mechanical hand bars on the skid steer’s original design. Caterpillar skid steers were the first to use joystick controls on all of their […]
August 18, 2008
Business
Trucks: Hybrid heavyweights
Hybrid vehicles offer better fuel efficiency, minimal maintenance, reduced emissions and less idling, but there’s another major benefit you may be unaware of: tax credits from the U.S. government for buyers of qualified heavy hybrid vehicles – up to $12,000 per vehicle – or qualified alternative fuel vehicles – up to $32,000 per vehicle. Working […]
August 14, 2008
Safety
Marketplace
Lower profile compact wheel loaders deliver more stability Yanmar’s V-Series compact wheel loaders offer reduced overall height to improve loading/unloading operations and stability. A fully automatic drive mode allows the 6,750-pound V3-6 and 7,651-pound V4-6 to accelerate smoothly and change gears with no operator input. A fixed speed mode keeps the loaders in low gear […]
August 10, 2008
Maintenance
Product Focus: Telehandlers and aerial work platforms
Rear-pivot steering increases maneuverability Place loads accurately with Gradall’s Model G6-42P telehandler, which features a 6,600-pound maximum lift capacity and 6,000-pound capacity at its 42-foot maximum lift height. A 99-horsepower John Deere 4045D engine powers the telehandler, which also has 90-degree rear pivot steering for improved maneuverability, and a no-shift hydrostatic drive train and a […]
August 10, 2008
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