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New Jersey company acquires Maryland dealer
New Jersey equipment dealer Jesco acquired Standard Equipment of Frederick, Maryland, to expand the dealer’s network across Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D. C. The acquisition adds five new dealerships to the company’s network, making Jesco the exclusive John Deere dealer in Delaware and Maryland. Jesco offers Deere’s heavy construction equipment and its CWP line. The […]
July 21, 2010
Equipment
Navistar tests trucks’ ‘fluid economy’
By eTrucker Staff Navistar said at a July 19 press conference a third-party test it commissioned shows the 2010 International ProStar+ with MaxxForce 13 Advanced EGR engine leads all Class 8 trucks in “fluid economy” – a measurement of diesel fuel plus liquid urea consumed. Navistar’s said its International ProStar+ consistently outperformed competing trucks […]
July 20, 2010
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Equipment
Cat completes 5,000th rebuild in June
Caterpillar completed its 5,000th rebuild in June under its Cat Certified Rebuild (CCR) program. Created in 1985, the CCR program disassembles Cat machines to the bare frame and rebuilds it to like-new specifications. In 2009, Cat rebuilt 500 machines, costing each owner 40 to 50 percent less than buying a brand new comparable machine. The […]
July 15, 2010
Safety
N.H. DOT opens New England’s first open road tolling system
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (DOT) has successfully opened New England’s first open road tolling system. The agency has implemented the Telvent SmartMobility Tolling system at the Hampton Mainline Toll Plaza in New Hampshire with the goal of relieving the I-95 summertime traffic congestion and allowing drivers to travel through at free-flow speeds. The system […]
July 12, 2010
Equipment
Two year delay on CARB regs?
In a series of workshops it’s conducting throughout the state, the California Air Resources Board says its considering a series of amendments to its off-highway emissions regulations, which it indefinately postponed in February. Still lacking an EPA waiver that would allow them to enforce these rules — which were scheduled to start March 1st for large fleets […]
June 29, 2010
Equipment
Double drums, double play
In addition to the two groups of roller brands serving the asphalt compaction market, the “split” now extends to drum technology available to U.S. contractors By Mike Anderson When it comes to double-drum vibratory compactors, the world is split. And, further in that vein, it’s split in two ways. First, the manufacturers who serve the […]
June 26, 2010
Business
California Crackdown, Part IV
Construction raises its hand Voluntary diesel emission reduction programs gain steam By Marcia Gruver Doyle and Mike Anderson In countering the California Air Resources Board’s off-highway diesel emission rule, contractors point to programs already in place that emphasize voluntary approaches to getting emissions reductions for dirty diesel machines – including a long-standing program within California […]
June 26, 2010
Equipment
Trucks
Volvo ponders current, future trucks and emissions trends By Jack Roberts In a wide-ranging conversation with industry journalists last month, Denny Slagle, president and CEO of Volvo Trucks North America, touched on a number of industry topics, including meeting with President Obama and transportation secretary Ray LaHood on boosting fuel economy standards for heavy duty […]
June 26, 2010
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
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
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