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AGC pushes new Congress for increased transit funding

The Associated General Contractors of America set in motion its two-year priorities for the 109th Congress yesterday calling for passage of the Federal Highway Safety Administration’s Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Act of 2003. AGC maintains the federal transportation-funding bill is vital to create jobs, reduce congestion, upgrade road conditions and save lives. The […]

January 17, 2005

Chrome components increase impactor’s durability

High-chrome metals increase the wear life and replacement costs of components on the Grand Slam series of horizontal shaft impactors from Stedman. There are 10 models in the series with capacities ranging from 5 to 700 tons per hour. The impactor design incorporates both primary and secondary aprons for maximum product control, eliminating the need […]

January 16, 2005

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Mortar mixers feature heavy grate and bag breaker

A new line of mortar mixers from Terex locate the dump handle and clutch on the front post where the operator works. The units come with a heavy-duty steel drum and a poly drum is available as an option. A heavy grate and bag breaker assembly increase productivity and batch quality. The engine and V-belt […]

January 6, 2005

Freightliner names manager for N.C. manufacturing plant

Freightliner has named Bob Pacillas manager of the company’s Cleveland, N.C., truck manufacturing plant. Pacillas will be responsible for all plant operations including production, quality, materials, facilities engineering, human resources and maintenance. He will report to Alan Mayne, general manager of manufacturing operations for Freightliner. Pacillas has worked for Freightliner for 36 years, most recently […]

January 3, 2005

LBX to use GPS tracking device from ATS

LBX, maker of Link-Belt equipment, has chosen ATS Asset Tracking to provide its vShepherd line of GPS products and services for LBX’s excavators. vShepherd merges Internet, cellular and global positioning technologies to form a system for asset protection, fleet management and theft recovery. LBX plans to install vShepherd in selct models within its leasing program. […]

December 13, 2004

Small, maneuverable HDD designed to shoot and move

For short distance boring the Vermeer D7x11 horizontal directional drill has a 47-horsepower engine cranking out 1,300 foot-pounds of rotational torque and 9,000 pounds of thrust/pullback using 6-foot lengths of drill stem. Dual hydrostatic pumps provide dedicated hydraulics to power specific functions. The unit’s small footprint and carriage travel speed (105 feet per minute) help […]

December 8, 2004

Hydroseeder provides capacity in easy-to-tow weight

Weighing less than 10,000 pounds fully loaded, the Finn T75 Hydroseeder fills the gap between small tank units and larger trailer-mounted models and can be towed by a 3/4-ton or 1-ton truck without a commercial license. The 700-gallon tank will cover 8,700 to 10,500 square feet per load with spray distances of up to 150 […]

November 16, 2004

Haul truck propelled by AC drive technology

Hitachi’s largest rigid-frame haul truck, the EH5000, has a maximum payload capacity of 351 tons and uses AC drive technology developed in conjunction with Siemens. There are two horsepower ranges to choose from: 2,700 horsepower provided by either the Detroit Diesel Series 4000 or Cummins QSK60 engines or a 3,000 horsepower version of the Detroit […]

November 10, 2004

Follow ground contours easily with rotary sweeper

Sweepsters’ Model LA rotary sweeper features parallel linkage mounting, which lets the sweeper follow ground contours. The attachment requires a hydraulic drive system of 12 to 25 gallons per minute for single motors and 18 to 36 gallons per minute for dual motors at 2,000 to 3,500 psi. Maintenance-related features include two casters for decreased […]

October 18, 2004

U.S. military awards wheel loader refurbishing contract to Case

The U.S. military has awarded Case Construction Equipment a second contract this year, this time to refurbish nearly 100 MW24C wheel loaders for the Army’s tank, automotive and armaments command. The goal of the program is to repair the machines quickly for deployment to Southwest Asia. The wheel loaders will be refurbished according to U.S. […]

October 18, 2004

Straw used for construction in Southwest

Due to a high demand nationwide for building products such as cement, steel and plywood, a few contractors in the Southwest are building with unusual materials — including two-foot-thick rice straw bales. At a 20,000-square-foot office building being built in Santa Clarita, Calif., straw bales are being stacked like blocks on top of steel rebar. […]

October 15, 2004

Bridgestone, Continental to develop tire pressure monitoring systems

Bridgestone and Continental AG are joining forces to develop an advanced tire pressure monitoring system for commercial vehicles. The companies plan to begin mass producing the system in 2007. Tire-pressure monitoring systems could help enhance safety and lower vehicle maintenance costs by alerting drivers to improper air pressure, which accelerates tire wear and can cause […]

October 4, 2004

Highway project tests concrete and asphalt

An experiment on a section of Route 30 in Wayne County, Ohio, will test the long-running competition over which pavement is better – asphalt or concrete. Along the 8-mile stretch of highway, the eastbound lanes will be paved with concrete, while the westbound lanes will be paved with a high-tech asphalt product called Perpetual Pavement. […]

September 29, 2004

Speakers discuss maintenance, technology at Construction Symposium

During the 2004 Construction Symposium, sponsored by ChevronTexaco, experts from the equipment, technology and insurance sectors gave presentations on how you can extend the life of equipment through high-tech maintenance management, and how to lower insurance premiums. Approximately 50 construction industry professionals attended the two-day event. At a presentation on preventive maintenance and engine oil […]

September 27, 2004

Cummins makes engine information available online

Construction equipment owners can get immediate access to parts and service information for every Cummins engine built since 1960 through the company’s new Quickserve Online site. The website lets construction equipment owners access the same online system Cummins service personnel use. The website offers 24-hour access to parts and information, a subscriber bulletin board and […]

September 22, 2004

ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005 adds seminar tracks

At next year’s ConExpo-Con/Agg tradeshow, which will be held March 15-19 in Las Vegas, attendees will notice several changes in the seminar programming. Show officials have added three new seminar tracks, will include information technology at all sessions and will also offer simultaneous translation of seminars for foreign attendees. Seminars at the show are grouped […]

September 1, 2004

Graders used to preserve 1,000-year-old British forest

In Great Britain’s New Forest, established in the 11th Century by William the Conqueror, the country’s Forestry Commission is using construction equipment not only to thin the forest, but also to help preserve it for nature enthusiasts. The forest is so dense in places that it’s hard for tourists to enjoy the wildlife in the […]

August 31, 2004

Concrete falls from Chicago bridge

Construction workers and Illinois Department of Transportation officials are busy testing aging bridges on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago. On Aug. 24, large chunks of concrete started falling from the 33rd Street bridge, narrowly missing vehicles passing underneath. No one was injured in the event, although the tires on several cars blew out from […]

August 30, 2004

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Row of yellow Caterpillar construction equipment displayed in an indoor museum or exhibition space with full tour signage

POV Tour: The Most Epic Collection of Vintage Construction Equipment

Step inside a 38,000-square-foot time capsule of earthmoving history, packed with 100 meticulously restored vintage machines — including early Cat, Holt and Best tractors.

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

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

How upgrading excavator machine control boosts your productivity