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Is CO2 the wrong greenhouse gas?
Greenhouse gas, CO2, Global warming, environmentalist, James Hansen, construction equipment industry, diesel, gasoline, coal
June 5, 2012
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By Amy Materson MULTI-USE MULCHER Clear brush and mulch trees up to eight inches in diameter with the Terex G-Series mulcher attachment specifically designed for the Terex PT-100G Forestry compact track loader. The drum style mulcher has 36 double twin carbine teeth and mulches a 61-inch-wide path, as well as processing 12-inch-diameter stumps to […]
May 25, 2012
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Intermat Overview
Tier 4 Final intros headline Intermat By Marcia Gruver Doyle and John Latta Tier 4 Final engines and transmissions with claims of double-digit leaps in fuel economy headlined Intermat, which took place in Paris, France, April 16-21. Selective Catalytic Reduction, or SCR, is the front runner in Tier 4 Final technology, with […]
May 25, 2012
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Air Compressors By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle TRIPLE POWER The Goodall Power Center 1100 is a 3-in-1 power unit for light- to medium-duty use. • Provides 170 amps of welding power, 4,000 watts of AC electrical power and 16.3 cubic feet per minute of air power • Designed for mobile service mechanics • Can be […]
May 24, 2012
Equipment
Volvo CE president confident in North American market
Volvo Construction Equipment president and chief executive Pat Olney discussed his confidence in the North American construction equipment market at a press conference Thursday in Miami. Olney’s confirmation of his belief in the recovery in the North American construction equipment market, which the company expects could see demand increase by up to a quarter in […]
May 22, 2012
Business
Volvo’s big picture event
Volvo Construction Equipment brought together several hundred dealers, customers and members of the media May 16-18 to talk about their business, philosophy and the future of infrastructure and the environment. The big powwow was held at Miami Beach May 16—18 and coincided with the only U.S. appearance of the company’s favorite sporting event, […]
May 19, 2012
Business
New products, technology headline Husqvarna event
At a media event Tuesday, Husqvarna showcased their latest products, stressing the company’s commitment to innovation and developing new technology. Mark Michaels, product manager, said that while mature markets are contracting globally, Husqvarna has continued to expand in the construction market, and in North America, which provides 41 percent of the company’s construction business. […]
May 16, 2012
Safety
Arizona DOT explores solar lighting to save on fuel
Vehicles from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) are pulling off to the side with emergency lights running to alert drivers of workers as the agency continues to look into using solar power to run these emergency lights. To use emergency lights, the vast majority of roadside crews need to keep their vehicles running, which […]
May 8, 2012
Safety
Marketplace
By Amy Materson CREATURE COMFORTS John Deere incorporated customer feedback when designing the company’s newest hydraulic excavator line, the G-Series. Available in two models, the 160G LC and 210G LC, the Tier 4 Interim-certified G-Series offers more power and productivity than previous models, combined with a more comfortable cab. The excavators feature John Deere […]
May 8, 2012
Equipment
Product Report
Big Changes in Small Packages By Tom Jackson This is the year most construction equipment manufacturers roll out engines that will meet tough new Tier 4 Interim emissions standards, Caterpillar included. But the company’s Building Construction Products division also used the emissions deadlines to engineer a number of design changes and improvements, resulting in series […]
April 27, 2012
Workforce
Briggs & Stratton reports Q3 2012 consolidated net sales at $720.1 million
Briggs & Stratton on April 27 announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter and first nine months ended April 1, 2012. Highlights: Third quarter fiscal 2012 consolidated net sales were $720.1 million or comparable to third quarter fiscal 2011 consolidated net sales of $720.3 million. Third quarter fiscal 2012 adjusted consolidated net income of […]
April 27, 2012
Equipment
Cummins enters lower horsepower range
Cummins’ new QSF2.8 engine, introduced today at Intermat, offers 49 to 74 horsepower. The four-cylinder, 2.8-liter engine was displayed with a fully passive Cummins Compact Catalyst aftertreatment system, designed to meet Tier 4 Final emissions regulations. The smallest engine introduced by Cummins for the off-highway industry has full-authority electronic controls driving a high-pressure common rail […]
April 24, 2012
Equipment
Deere joins the SCR camp
John Deere Power Systems is showing its PowerTech PSS 9L, Tier 4 Final engine at Intermat this week. The company’s formula for reducing emissions in the 75 horsepower and above catagory include enhanced electronic controls, a diesel oxidation catalyst, a diesel particulate filter and selective catalytic reduction system. When combined with cooled EGR technology Deere’s […]
April 24, 2012
Equipment
New Holland touts SCR foresight
“We feel we’re ahead of the Tier 4 Final game because we chose SCR early,” said Mario Gasparri, president, CNH Construction, speaking at a New Holland press conference today. The company says it has learned the ins and outs of SCR technology from sister company Iveco‘s truck engine experience. The Tier 4 Final engine will […]
April 24, 2012
Equipment
VMAC Releases One-of-a-Kind Beast: The RAPTAIR60 Stand-Alone Diesel Drive Air Compressor
NANAIMO, B.C. – VMAC “Released the Beast” at their jungle-themed NTEA Work Truck Show booth, unveiling their newest innovation in the mobile air compressor market; the 60CFM RAPTAIR60 Stand-Alone Diesel Drive air compressor system. Years of product development, industry experience and feedback from VMAC customers culminated in the design of the RAPTAIR60. Created specifically for […]
April 13, 2012
Equipment
Intermat Preview — Digital Extra
INTERMAT MACHINE PREVIEWS Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of the hundreds of significant machine and component introductions that will be seen at Intermat 2012, in Paris France, April 16-21. For availability of these machines here, please consult with your equipment dealer, and note that the specs may differ between European and U.S. […]
April 12, 2012
Equipment
New Holland intros wheel loaders, excavators
New Holland Construction will be introducing two wheel loader models in Europe, the W270C and W300C and two new excavators, the E175C and E195C, that use the company’s AdBlue selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology to meet Tier 4 Interim emissions requirements. It is not clear when these models or their SCR technology will be introduced […]
April 12, 2012
Equipment
NAPA online calculator IDs CO2 credits
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has expanded its online Greenhouse Gas Calculator to help quantify the decrease in greenhouse gas emissions that accompany the increased use of recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt technology. The Greenhouse Gas Calculator complements other environmental life-cycle assessment (LCA) models, and is used by some companies and state departments of […]
April 10, 2012
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