Construction Equipment
Ag Equipment
Roadbuilding
Dealers
Business
Technology
Regulations: Page 27
Equipment
Land Clearing and Site Prep (Sponsored Information)
Make quick work of a range of jobs with the machines featured in this month’s land clearing and site prep section. With everything from grapples to mulchers to shredders, you can find the tool to get the job done. Easy access Eliminate windrows and washboarding with Roadrunner’s grading blade. A low mounting plate facilitates cab […]
June 25, 2010
Business
Pittsburgh-area contractors to fight proposed legislation
Construction groups say a Pittsburgh City Council bill that would hold contractors to higher environmental standards could stymie development and put small companies out of business, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. Councilman Bill Peduto’s clean-air legislation would require contractors working on city-subsidized projects to use new or retrofitted equipment to reduce diesel emissions, according to the […]
June 16, 2010
Sponsor Content
How to Identify Damaged OTR Tires
Maxam Tire North America
To maximize your uptime, MAXAM Tire provides you with the ultimate guide on identifying damaged OTR tires. From punctures to heat separation, we leave no stone, or tire rather, unturned.
February 1, 2025
Equipment
AISI gives statement on failure of Senate Res. 26
Thomas J. Gibson, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), whose members produce more than 75 percent of the steel produced in America, issued the following statement on the Senate’s failure today to pass S.J. Res 26: “We are disappointed that the U.S. Senate failed to pass S.J. Res 26, Senator […]
June 11, 2010
Equipment
California Crackdown: Part III
How the rest of the country deals with equipment generated emissions By Tom Jackson, Mike Anderson, Amy Materson and Marcia Gruver Editor’s note: This is the third in a series examining the impact of the California Air Resources Board’s off-highway emissions reduction regulations on construction contractors. While California awaits approval from the federal Environmental Protection […]
June 7, 2010
Equipment
Marketplace
By Amy Materson MASSIVE MACHINE Komatsu America’s GD655-5 grader provides additional stability by combining a new powertrain design that positions the engine at the rear of the machine with increased weight on the front axle. The GD655-5 has a 218-horsepower Tier 3 Komatsu engine and a standard configuration weight of 35,351 pounds. The engine’s three-stage […]
June 7, 2010
Equipment
On Record
Support your local voluntary effort By Marcia Gruver The unevenness strikes you as you look at the number of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act awards that go to construction entities. As we’ll report next month, these EPA-administrated awards are designed to fund emission reduction strategies for the millions of diesel engines currently in use. A variety […]
June 3, 2010
Equipment
Bauma 2010
Signs of a rebound in Europe’s big show, despite the travel problems By Therese Dunphy and Tom Jackson Even though the volcano in Iceland grounded almost everyone in North America, the big European equipment show Bauma was held April 19-25, and drew a large international audience who saw new products from manufacturers around the […]
June 3, 2010
Safety
Millions in TIGER II grants available
Following on the success of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant Program, Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of $600 million in TIGER II grants for capital investment in surface transportation projects. TIGER II grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to projects that have a […]
June 2, 2010
Equipment
ARTBA: Senate climate bill ‘shorts’ transportation sector
A majority of the revenue generated from a new transportation user fee included in a climate bill proposed in the U.S. Senate would be diverted to non-transportation purposes —- a departure from 54 years of federal policy, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The “American Power Act” (APA), released May 12, […]
May 13, 2010
Business
American Iron and Steel Institute: EPA’s greenhouse gases ‘tailoring rule’ will cost jobs
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) President and CEO Thomas J. Gibson offered the following comment today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tailoring Rule. “The Tailoring Rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency today does not solve the fundamental problems associated with regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, which is that failure […]
May 13, 2010
Equipment
Caltrans: 111 public transit, air quality projects get $63.3 million in funding
Caltrans today announced it has awarded $63.3 million to fund 111 public transit and air quality projects across California to upgrade transit service and purchase eco-friendly buses. All of the funding comes from Proposition 1B, the 2006 transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California. “When the voters passed Proposition 1B, […]
May 13, 2010
Business
California crackdown
Selected transcriptions from CARB’S April 22 public hearing Just before we went to press with the May issue of Equipment World the California Air Resources Board and staff held a public hearing in Sacremento to present it’s plan for addressing the criticisms brought up in February by the Associated General Contractors of America. As […]
May 10, 2010
Equipment
Hamlin Jennings will lead new Concrete Sustainability Hub at MIT
Hamlin Jennings, who is known among academic and industry researchers for his influential work on the fundamental chemistry of cement, will be the inaugural executive director of the Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSH), a research center established last fall at MIT in collaboration with the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) Research & […]
May 6, 2010
Equipment
On Record
The change order solution By Marcia Gruver As contractors working under New York City’s Local Law 77 will tell you, some state and local agencies have found a sneaky way to require contractors to meet diesel emission reductions on current fleets – even though these reductions are not currently required by any state or federal […]
May 5, 2010
Bauma
JCB launches new 8085 midi excavator
JCB is launching the new 8085 ZTS midi excavator, offering increased torque, reduced fuel consumption, upgraded controls and a host of detail improvements. Though similar in overall dimensions to the JCB 8080 ZTS it replaces, the JCB 8085 ZTS is more productive, yet promises lower operating costs and reduced emissions.The excavator is powered by a […]
May 3, 2010
Bauma
BOMAG developing hyrid compaction unit, based on BW174P model
BOMAG is developing an innovative hybrid compaction machine based on its BW174AP model, according to a report in the official Bauma Daily News e-newsletter, published by World Highways and Aggregates Business Europe. Information about the new machine was not accessible on the BOMAG Website at the time of this Web posting. This machine is an asphalt […]
April 27, 2010
Business
BOMAG developing hyrid compaction unit, based on BW174P model
BOMAG is developing an innovative hybrid compaction machine based on its BW174AP model, according to a report in the official Bauma Daily News e-newsletter, published by World Highways and Aggregates Business Europe. Information about the new machine was not accessible on the BOMAG Website at the time of this Web posting. This machine is an asphalt […]
April 23, 2010
Business
Cummins launches Tier 4 Website
At Bauma 2010, Cummins Inc. announced the launch of its Tier 4 Website to provide equipment users with an early insight into the performance and operation of field test installations ahead of the January 2011 effect date for EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage IIIB low emissions engines above 173-hp (129-kW). The Website (www.tier4.info) […]
April 21, 2010
Previous Page
Page 27 of 44
Next Page
Top Stories
The Dirt
Kubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?
On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.
Compact Track Loaders
Takeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3
Compact Track Loaders
CTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025
Compact equipment
A Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra Buggies
Featured Sponsor
Stop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
Equipment World Contractor of the Year
The Contractor of the Year contest recognizes contractors who have annual revenues of between $3 million and $20 million and exemplify the highest standards of construction professionals.
White Papers
Tire Pressure Tips for Heavy Equipment Operations
When it comes to your OTR (off-the-road) tires, nothing is more important than having proper tire inflation. This directly impacts the performance and longevity of your tires, which is linked to the overall productivity of your operation.
