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Maintenance/Management: Everything oil is new again
It’s been a busy four years for the makers of heavy-duty on-road diesel engines and no less so for the producers of lube oils for these engines. Both groups have been scrambling to meet the latest round of deadlines imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, which kick in January 1. All on-highway diesel truck engines […]
May 28, 2009
Equipment
Business Matters: Off-road rumblings
At first glance, the Environmental Protection Agency’s off-highway emissions standards seem like a bunch of technical regulations that apply more to engine manufacturers than the average contractor. But getting an understanding of these regulations is important to even the smallest construction company because current and future emissions regulations are changing the industry. This year, Tier […]
May 28, 2009
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In Depth: Komatsu’s new generation
When the EPA’s Tier 3 engine emissions requirements came due this year, Komatsu didn’t just drop in new powerplants and tweak the cup holders. It used the opportunity to engineer a new generation of machines, primarily dozers, loaders and excavators, that are more productive, use less fuel and keep operators safer and more comfortable. Of […]
May 28, 2009
Equipment
Engine Notebook: Deere PowerTech
With Tier 3 in the field and Tier 4 in the wings, John Deere Power Systems is using several strategies to meet its customer’s needs for power and the EPA’s requirements for lower emissions. One of these strategies is to offer engines with three emissions solutions packages. These include: PowerTech M. The simplest of the […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Cover Story/Productivity Guide: 2007 Heavy-Duty vocational trucks
Any preview of 2007 Class 8 vocational trucks will naturally focus on the extensive engine enhancements mandated by the 2007 Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Exhaust Standards. But reengineering trucks for substantially different engines, which include catalyzed traps, oxidation catalysts, NOx absorbers and selective catalytic reduction systems is an extensive task from an engineering point of […]
May 28, 2009
Equipment
Cummins’ QSB3.3 and QSB4.5 to meet 2012 emissions requirements
Cummins’ 4-cylinder QSB3.3 and QSB4.5 engines will meet EU Stage IIIB and U.S. EPA Tier 4 Interim off-highway emissions in 2012 across a broad 75- to 160-horsepower range. The next-generation engines retain the same 3.3- and 4.5-liter \platforms and will be supplied as a fully integrated air-intake-to-exhaust system. The engines achieve very low emissions by […]
May 26, 2009
Business
Shift to government work keeps Sukut strong
Three years ago Sukut Construction, California’s largest mass excavation company, was getting most of its business from the private sector. Today 70 percent of the company’s jobs are coming from government funded projects–a three fold increase. The company says if it can nail down another $50 to $100 million in contracts it will be hiring […]
May 18, 2009
Equipment
Subaru offers new line of EFI engines
Subaru is now supplementing their existing engine line by now offering a line of electronic fuel injection (EFI) engines. EFI engines are suited for use with a variety of equipment, including welders, generators, pressure washers and lawnmowers. The line includes two models, the EH72 V-Twin and EH72 UTV, designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions […]
May 13, 2009
Equipment
Marketplace
Editor’s pick Hyundai 9 series excavators The new 9 Series excavators from Hyundai represent a clean sheet design reengineered from the ground up with dozens of new features. Most innovative is the “Posi-Nega” hydraulic system (available on the R210LC-9 and R290LC-9), which combines the easy diagnostics of a negative hydraulic system with the fine control […]
April 27, 2009
Equipment
Subaru opens new U. S. corporate headquarters
Subaru has opened a new facility for its U. S. headquarters in Lake Zurich, Illinois. The new facility triples the amount of available office and warehouse space from the company’s previous location and a dynometer room for testing engine performance, a ventilated testing room for evaluating engine emissions and a training center for sales representatives […]
April 2, 2009
Equipment
Champion’s new production class graders powered by Cummins engines
Champion Motor Graders has announced that its new production class graders will come standard with a turbocharged Cummins QSB6.7 Tier 3 in-line 6-cylinder 120-horsepower engine. Weighing in at 23,500 pounds, Champion’s production class graders are designed to bridge the gap between compact and traditional full sized graders. With increased power and better torque curve offered […]
April 2, 2009
Business
Trucks: 2010 Solutions Duke It Out
Industry discussions have churned for months on whether heavy-duty truck manufacturers will use SCR (selective catalytic reduction) or EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) aftertreatment on 2010 engines. Most manufacturers say they will use SCR technology to meet EPA emission standards on their 2010 trucks. The lone hold out: Navistar International, which will use advanced EGR. The […]
March 25, 2009
Business
Reporter
California fleet reporting ensues As Jerry Reed’s infamous East Bound and Down lyrics proclaim, “We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.” As of April 1, California contractors and those working in the state classified as large off-road fleets – or overall horsepower of 5,001 and up – must […]
March 25, 2009
Business
On Record: Staying out of trouble
As a journalist, I’ve been watching the “demise” of newspapers with intense interest. Print is out, the publishers of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer have declared, launching their online-only edition in March. Denver became a one-newspaper town in late February with the closing of the Rocky Mountain News, and the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press are […]
March 25, 2009
Equipment
Maintenance: Cutting Fuel Costs
Even though diesel prices have fallen in the last six months, fuel is still a huge part of any construction company’s costs. The good news is that there is a lot you can do to pare down your annual fuel bill, some of it very high tech, some of it very old school. Here are […]
March 25, 2009
Equipment
Envirowatch: Filters in a greener world
Diesel engines are getting cleaner all the time. But the issue facing manufacturers and fleet managers is that diesel is still a dirty fuel and filtering it in this clean and green age is more of a challenge than ever before. Diesel fuel has always been prone to contamination from water, algae, asphaltines, wax and […]
March 25, 2009
Equipment
Techwatch: Lightning fast flow
Where operators once needed to exert strength by manually pulling and pushing levers, newer electro-hydraulic controls rely on joysticks and the push of a button. While complex in structure, electro-hydraulics simplify operation by handling many functions at a time. “Electronic controls allow us to do a lot more with hydraulics and create a system more […]
March 25, 2009
Safety
Roadbuilding Supplement
Make quick work of barrier placement Easily place and remove concrete barriers with Construction Lifters’ concrete barrier grab, which enables hands-free use. A pressure grip design eliminates the need to attach chains – reducing damage to barriers while saving man hours. The barrier grabs are available in capacities ranging from 8,500 to 29,000 pounds, and […]
March 25, 2009
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