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Business
Light Equipment: Electric hammers and breakers
There are a lot of good ways to break up concrete and masonry. The most powerful breakers and hammers draw their strength from air compressors or hydraulic systems, but when these power sources are not available or pose problems you can still get a lot of bang for your buck out of hand-held electric hammers […]
April 5, 2008
Safety
Safety: Asphalt paver precautions
The accident: One crew member started to move an asphalt paving machine, and struck another laborer, who became trapped under the machine. The paver operator left the site before emergency personnel pronounced the laborer dead. The bottom line: Approximately 75 percent of “struck-by” fatalities involve heavy equipment, says OSHA. Large asphalt pavers, which have a […]
April 5, 2008
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Increased load capacities allow telehandlers to lift up to 12,000 pounds Designed with a high-profile boom configuration, Gehl’s DL Series Dynalift telescopic handlers provide maximum visibility in any working environment. Load capacities have been increased on the models, with lift capacities from 7,000 to 12,000 pounds and lift heights from 40 to 55 feet. The […]
April 5, 2008
Business
Compact Equipment: Filling a void
Contractors no longer use compact double-drum compactors only for the smallest of jobs. While they are still useful for bike paths, driveways, parking lots and sports courts, these machines – which feature a drum width of 40 inches or less – now tackle a variety of asphalt surfaces including municipal roads and the compaction of […]
April 5, 2008
Safety
OSHA to host PPE webinar
Employers have until May 15, 2008 to comply with new OSHA guidelines regarding employer payment for personal protective equipment. To help explain the new PPE standard, the National Safety Council (NSC) will host a web seminar on April 23, 2008 from 10 to 11 a.m. CST. Jim Maddux of OSHA’s Directorate of Standards and Guidance […]
April 2, 2008
Maintenance
Hyster offers FleetSmart – digital assistance to improve productivity, reduce costs
Hyster Company, lift truck designer and manufacturer of Greenville, North Carolina, is now offering their customers a customizable program FleetSmart to aid in productivity. The fully customizable FleetSmart program offers Hyster customers web-based access, e-mail service reminders, digital paging technology, online reports, maintenance plans and more to efficiently operate and maintain material handling equipment. The […]
March 24, 2008
Maintenance
Donaldson to provide Perkins Engines with air cleaning systems
Donaldson, manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, will provide Perkins Engines with a Pulse Jet Air Cleaning (PJAC) system to support the engine used in the BAE System Terrier vehicle. The BAE Systems Terrier is an engineering support vehicle with a variety of combat support roles and post-conflict roles. The Donaldson PJAC system can sustain […]
March 18, 2008
Maintenance
Western Star’s new niche truck
These days, it seems like construction equipment manufacturers are all trying to identify the last market niche and exploit if before their competitors. And if the word “niche” conjures up images of tiny, specialized pieces of equipment, truck OEM Western Star isn’t following your line of thought. The company’s new 6900 XD off-highway truck is […]
March 13, 2008
Maintenance
SnowEx introduces V-Maxx 9500, their largest electric spreader to date
SnowEx, a division of TrynEx International, launches their largest V-box-style to date. The new V-Maxx 9500 boasts a 4-cubic yard hopper that is entirely electrically powered offering 3/4-horsepower that produces high torque at the auger transmission with low amperage draw. The V-Maxx 9500 also features a multi-angle hopper design, heavy-duty auger drive, inverted- “V” baffle […]
March 5, 2008
Maintenance
Asphalt Drum Mixers introduces Milemaker Series asphalt plants
Asphalt Drum Mixers’ dual-drum plants use counterflow technology separating drying and mixing zones to maximize the level of heat transfer and fuel efficiency. These gains allow the Milemaker to achieve a high production value and a low cost-per-ton average. The Milemaker plants are available in stationary and portable versions meeting all federal and state regulations, […]
March 5, 2008
Maintenance
JLG announces Ground Support will be new brand for support services
JLG Industries, an Oshkosh company, announces that Ground Support will be the new umbrella branding for JLG parts, training, used equipment sales, reconditioning, repair and maintenance services, financing and technical support services. JLG President Craig Paylor believes that Ground Support is a unifying concept for all JLG team members. The re-branding of all JLG’s non-new […]
March 4, 2008
Roadbuilding
Cover Story: Forecast: Increased flexibility
In conversations about future paving work during this year’s World of Concrete in Las Vegas, contractors say they have work lined up for this year until fall – but are taking a wait-and-see attitude after that. A good fallback position, according to many: paving equipment that is flexible and able to adapt to a wider […]
March 2, 2008
Safety
ConExpo-Con/Agg: 99 years and counting …
BLUE LOT Skyjack, Booth B-958 (also in Gold Lot, Booth G-300) Telescopic boom offers axle based four-wheel drive jib Skyjack will showcase its 66-foot tall SJ 66T telescopic boom with a jib featuring axle-based four-wheel drive, direction sensing drive and steer controls. A 61-foot version without a jib, the SJ 61T, is also available. CENTRAL […]
March 2, 2008
Machine control
World of Concrete ’08
Bobcat enters compact tractor market Bobcat’s three-model lineup of compact tractors, the CT120, CT225 and CT230, are the first of what will eventually be a nine-model offering. The CT230 (pictured) has a 30-horsepower engine with three travel speed options. Difficult terrain is handled through four-wheel drive and a hydrostatic transmission. Weighing 3,055 pounds, the CT230 […]
March 2, 2008
Maintenance
O&O Checkpoint: Owning and operating costs
Motor graders are one of those machines that can run for a decade without incurring a lot of increasing costs as they age. So your costs per hour and cost per year should remain fairly steady on similar applications. But as with any machine, being able to accurately calculate your exact cost per hour, both […]
March 2, 2008
Maintenance
Maintenance: Hydraulic fluid selection
It all starts with your operator’s manual. There, manufacturers list the hydraulic fluid spec required for a specific model, either by SAE viscosity grade for engine oils or ISO viscosity grade for hydraulic fluids. Manufacturers specify a variety of oil types for use in their hydraulic systems, including hydraulic fluids, engine oils, tractor hydraulic fluids […]
March 2, 2008
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Ron Arnold
Ron Arnold, owner of R.E. Arnold Construction in Gainesville, Florida, has only worked for one employer since he left college. In 1966 he began work for the Florida Park Service at the John Pennekamp State Park in Key Largo. But when the Park Service told him part of his work also included cleaning out the […]
March 2, 2008
Maintenance
Case wheel loader’s engine operates at three power curves
Case Construction Equipment’s 621E wheel loader has an electronically controlled Tier 3 engine that performs at three power curves – max, standard and economy power – to match the demands of applications, while reducing operating costs. For ease of maintenance, the 621E offers fluid-level sight gauges, centralized grease fittings and daily service check points visible […]
February 20, 2008
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