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National Public Works Week to honor workers and raise awareness

The men and women who design, build, maintain and operate public works projects are being honored during National Public Works Week May 15-21. The American Public Works Association has sponsored the celebration and educational campaign for 45 years. Last year APWA added a Washington, D.C., outreach component to the week, responding to what it says […]

June 1, 2005

Freightliner details new Business Class M2 V options

Freightliner Trucks has announced a collection of new options for its Business Class M2 106V and 112V trucks. For severe-duty applications, owners can now spec a one-piece, heavier-duty bumper. The bumper is crafted from 11/4-inch-thick solid steel and is available in painted or chrome versions. For applications in which the truck’s hood cannot be raised […]

June 1, 2005

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Atlas Copco touts Krupp percussion technology

Atlas Copco‘s MB 700 hydraulic breaker attachment has a service weight of 1,650 pounds and is designed for light demolition work, foundation removal and secondary rock breaking and trenching. The MB 700 can be used on excavators in the 10- to 18-metric-ton-weight class to deliver high single-blow energy and efficient impact frequency with a hydraulic […]

May 25, 2005

Clement Industries appoints sales manager

Clement Industries has named Larry Smith Southwest regional sales manager. He will work with members of the Clement distributor network in Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada as well as with the company’s vice president of sales and marketing. Smith graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in marketing/accounting. He […]

May 15, 2005

Pettibone upgrades product line with GlobalTracs

All material handling machines coming off Pettibone’s production line will now come standard with Qualcomm’s GlobalTracs GPS-based equipment management system. The system collects and then transmits machine information to a datacenter both dealers and customers can access via the Internet. It will allow Pettibone dealers to easily locate machines in the field, track machine hours […]

May 12, 2005

Auger system now independent of paver line conveyor system

Ingersoll-Rand’s new line of highway-class pavers includes the track-mounted 5110 and the wheel-mounted 5160 and 5170 pavers. The auger system on these pavers is now independent of the conveyor system for optimal material flow. Reversible augers and conveyors are available as options. Each of the two auger and conveyor drives uses sonic sensors to provide […]

May 10, 2005

New six-model line of single-drum compaction rollers unveiled

Atlas Construction Machines will offer six sizes of rollers from 7 to 19 tons, in either smooth or pad-foot drum design. All rollers are powered by Perkins engines. As an example of the roller line, the AW1070 model features hydrostatic drives, a two-stage drive at the drum, two-stage vibrating system with two frequencies, a rear […]

April 28, 2005

Composite bridge material tested in Missouri

University of Missouri-Columbia researchers have developed a new composite reinforcement system that could replace steel rebar and significantly cut down on maintenance and safety concerns for bridges. The Farm Road 148 Bridge in Greene County Missouri will be the first real-world test of the composite material, which engineers say is up to five times stronger […]

April 19, 2005

NationsRent to use MicroLogic fleet management

MicroLogic announced March 14 it will provide NationsRent with a wireless fleet management system developed for the construction equipment rental industry. iSite collects, manages and transmits location, run-hours and operating data in real time. Charles Snyder, executive vice president of fleet and asset management for NationsRent, said he expects iSite to allow the company to […]

March 28, 2005

Ingersoll-Rand launches used equipment program

Ingersoll-Rand has begun selling used equipment through the Bobcat and Ingersoll-Rand dealer network, the company announced March 10. Ingersoll-Rand Remarketing inventory includes two used equipment classifications for units that are more than one year old: Quality Reborn (reconditioned equipment) and Job Ready (refurbished equipment). The Quality Reborn classification is for equipment Ingersoll-Rand technicians have reconditioned. […]

March 21, 2005

United Rentals opens contractor supplies center and Wyoming branch

United Rentals has opened a general rentals branch in Casper, Wyoming, and a contractor supplies distribution center in Aurora, Ill. In addition to renting equipment for commercial and industrial construction, renovation and maintenance, the general rentals branch provides new and used equipment sales, repair and maintenance services and a line of contractor supplies. The contractor […]

March 14, 2005

More robust accounting software specifically for contractors

Foundation Software announced the release of the 4.5 version of its Foundation for Windows construction accounting software. The new version is the result of extensive research and development efforts designed to create features contractors need and desire, but were virtually unaddressed by previous accounting programs. Among the upgrades contained in the 4.5 software package is […]

March 13, 2005

107 feet of reach with Putzmeister 40Z concrete boom pump

Putzmeister says its new BSF 40Z.16H concrete boom pump is the longest three-fold boom pump in its class. Its compact and lightweight design is suited for 40-meter-reach applications. The unit weighs in at less than 56,000 pounds, allowing contractors to avoid obtaining special road permits required in most states to operate large, four-axle trucks. Putzmeister […]

March 7, 2005

United Rentals opens aerial equipment branch

United Rentals has opened an aerial equipment branch in West Lebanon, N.H. The company says the new 6,500-square-foot facility will provide customers in northern New Hampshire and Vermont with equipment rentals, new and used equipment sales, repair and maintenance services and a line of contractor supplies. The branch will rent aerial work platforms, forklifts, scaffolding […]

February 28, 2005

MicroLogic, SmartEquip to integrate products

MicroLogic, a provider of wireless equipment management products, and SmartEquip, a maker of electronic parts and service support systems, are integrating their iSite and e-FleetPro products. MicroLogic’s iSite collects on-board information and transmits location, run hours and key operating metrics in near real time. It monitors equipment usage and gives maintenance notifications. e-FleetPro provides a […]

February 28, 2005

Equipment theft a ‘serious problem’ for owner operators

Contractors not making efforts to combat equipment theft could risk losing a lot of money — almost $1 billion worth of machinery and lost profit disappeared industry wide last year, according to the National Equipment Register’s 2004 Equipment Theft Report. NER, which began its national equipment-registering service in 2001, produced the report with theft records […]

February 9, 2005

Filters replenish lube oil additives to extend drain intervals

One of the main reasons lube oils have to be changed is that their additive packages become depleted over time. The new Donaldson Endurance Plus truck filters use a built-in additive replenishment container, which reintroduces a concentrated blend of additives to the oil. The spin-on filters, when used in conjunction with oil sampling and analysis, […]

January 31, 2005

United Rentals expands Anchorage branch

United Rentals announced this month it has completed a 12,000-square-foot expansion of its General Rentals branch in Anchorage, Alaska. The addition consists of a service center that will be used for repair and maintenance of customer-owned equipment as well as the branch’s rental fleet. The center has five drive-through garages and a large washing bay. […]

January 31, 2005

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Red farm equipment and machinery lined up in a sunny green field with forest backdrop

Kubota Revamps BX90 Subcompact Tractor Line With More Power and Capability

The five new models are completely redesigned for year-round work — mowing, digging, clearing snow and loading.

Yellow K-Tec 1232 ADT scraper being pulled by Komatsu articulated dump truck chassis on unpaved construction site

K-Tec Reveals 1232 Scraper with 32-Yard Capacity for Articulated Haulers

Worker operating white Bobcat mini track loader with auger drill attachment against brick wall

Quick Data: Top-Selling New and Used Compact Utility Loaders

Yellow CAT 382.4 excavator dumping soil at a construction site with operator visible in cab

Cat’s New 2.4- and 2.6-Ton Mini Excavators Pack More Lift

Yellow and black John Deere articulated dump truck with 460 capacity in urban setting

Deere Previews Autonomous Haul Truck: One Truck, Two Operation Modes

How upgrading excavator machine control boosts your productivity