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Maintenance: Lubes in the shop
When contractors decide its time to bring their maintenance in house one of the first questions they need to address is how to handle fluids in the shop – everything from engine lubes, to hydraulic oil, to coolants and grease. Just as you need to be fast and efficient in moving dirt in the field, […]
April 5, 2007
Maintenance
Product Focus: Walk-behind compactors
Smart control system on Wacker trench rollers Wacker’s latest generation of RT rollers has an engine control module and smart control system that make the RT 56-SC and RT 82-SC simple to operate and maintain. Both rollers use a dual joystick control box for easy steering. The smart remote control system uses line-of-sight control with […]
April 5, 2007
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Truck Management: Vocational truck leasing
You make your money moving iron. For that reason, it’s entirely forgivable if that’s where the bulk of your business attention is focused. But like it or not, trucks of all shapes and sizes affect your bottom line. If you’re like most contractors, you probably cut costs by buying used trucks and running them into […]
April 5, 2007
Business
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A New American Transportation Vision: “Critical Commerce Corridors” America does not have the modern, intermodal transportation system necessary to facilitate future robust economic growth, or to safely meet the mobility needs of U.S. citizens and businesses. Failure to address this fact will significantly impede the nation’s future competitiveness. In response, the American Road and Transportation […]
February 28, 2007
Safety
Marketplace
Wheel loader line evolves along with emissions standards Caterpillar’s 990H wheel loader comes with the same cycle times, standard hauler pass matches and impeller clutch torque converter as the 990G Series II, but offers lower engines emissions and increased efficiency. Engineered for mining, handling bulk materials and performing high-volume earthmoving, the standard-lift 990H loads 60- […]
February 28, 2007
Business
Compact Application Tips: Paving the way
Once thought too small to pave alongside bigger mainline machines, improvements to technology and performance have altered the way paving contractors, large and small, use commercial asphalt pavers. Larger-capacity hoppers, more horsepower and faster travel speeds allow commercial pavers to take on jobs previously reserved for mid-range highway machines and the profitability and availability of […]
February 28, 2007
Business
Technology: Stress management
Turf reinforcement mats offer an aesthetically pleasing and environmentally friendly solution to the problem of shear stress erosion. Shear stress erosion is the result of high-velocity water flow moving parallel to the plane of a surface. These stresses hinder vegetation growth and accelerate soil loss. TRMs are stitched three-dimensional matrices and thermally-fused polymeric matrices made […]
February 28, 2007
Maintenance
Maintenance: Moving lubes
A big part of any effective preventive maintenance program is being able to quickly and efficiently change the fluids in your machines – especially lube oil. If you have relied on service contracts in the past but are now considering doing your own PMs, you should put some thought into how you’ll accomplish this. Pouring […]
February 28, 2007
Safety
Product Report: Kubota KX080-3
The KX080-3, Kubota’s largest excavator, digs into work environments where space is limited but additional power, capacity and efficiency are required. Low fuel consumption by the large output Kubota E-CDIS direct injection diesel engine, the tight tail swing and the newly designed anti-theft system enables contractors to undertake heavy-duty applications in tight spaces. “It’s exciting […]
February 28, 2007
Safety
World of Concrete: Product review
Total Machine Control option offers three speed modes John Deere’s J-Series backhoe loaders – the 310J, 310SJ, 410J and 710J – feature all-new power train components and numerous structural and electrical enhancements from the company’s previous G-Series. ZF power train components include the transmission, plus the front and rear axles. A standard powershift transmission offers […]
February 28, 2007
Equipment
Product Report: MaxxForce carries on DT lineage
Of the seven models of MaxxForce engines International is introducing (see January’s Engine Notebook), the one most contractors will find under the hood is the MaxxForce DT. This inline six-cylinder is the successor to International’s venerable DT 466. The MaxxForce DT retains the earlier DT’s wet-sleeve design and 7.6-liter displacement and is available with 210 […]
February 5, 2007
Business
Side by Side: CJ-4 vs. CI-4/CI-4 PLUS oil
On January 1, by federal mandate, refineries cut the sulfur level for on-road diesel fuel to 15 parts per million from 500 ppm. And all diesel highway truck engines manufactured after this date are now required to funnel their exhaust through what’s known as a diesel particulate filter – something akin to a big catalytic […]
February 5, 2007
Safety
Marketplace
Horizontal drill lets you navigate in the right direction A Caterpillar 540-horsepower diesel engine powers Vermeer’s D330x500 Navigator horizontal directional drill with a 15-horsepower boost over the older D300x500 model. A hydrostatic hydraulic system produces 50,000 feet per pound of rotational torque for drilling in difficult ground formations and delivers 330,000 pounds of thrust/pullback force […]
February 5, 2007
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Roger W. Kieswetter
Natasha Kieswetter has a bird’s eye view of operations at Kieswetter Excavating in Heidelberg, Ontario. A large window overlooks the firm’s gravel pit, letting Natasha keep an eye on the trucks going in and out of the quarry. With the company for more than 10 years, Natasha runs dispatch and oversees the firm’s fleet. She […]
February 5, 2007
Safety
Cover Story: 30- to 45-metric-ton excavators
Noting the strong emphasis on jobsite and individual environments, manufacturers of 30-to-45-metric-ton excavators are highlighting cleaner engines, fuel economy and comfortable operator environments. Faster hydraulics, simplified maintenance and new Tier 3 engines deliver a boost in productivity and lower daily costs. Ergonomically designed cabs and controls minimize operator fatigue. Here’s what’s new in this machine […]
February 5, 2007
Safety
Training: Polishing your paving skills
Many people who work on asphalt paving crews learn their skills on the job. That can be good – if you learn at the hands of a master, or not so good – if you spend years unknowingly repeating the mistakes of the person who taught you. And if a supervisor or trainer teaches anything […]
February 5, 2007
Maintenance
Product Report: Radial revolution
Radial tires rule when it comes to off-road haul trucks, but for other types of construction machinery, they’re still a tough sell. According to Michelin, just 7 percent of backhoes come out of the factory with radials, compared with 79 percent of off-road earthmoving trucks. To improve the acceptance of radials in this market Michelin […]
February 5, 2007
Safety
How to Use: Brush cutters make the cut
Choosing the right brush cutter depends on factors such as worksite environment, terrain and the type of brush that needs cutting. The nature of the wood, for example, can affect your productivity, especially in different regions. “Most regions have some form of invasive species and how it grows and cuts varies greatly,” says Mike Slattery, […]
February 5, 2007
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