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Warm-Mix Asphalt Conference breaks attendance records, advances technologies
The International Conference on Warm-Mix Asphalt attracted nearly 700 people, including 70 international attendees. According to the National Asphalt Pavement Association, which sponsored the event, it was the largest single-subject conference for the asphalt pavement industry. Speaking at the conference, Dale Rand with the Texas Department of Transportation discussed how his state will use around […]
November 20, 2008
Business
Rent Smart: Sukut makes green rental pitch
Santa Ana-based Sukut Equipment, a new division of California’s Sukut Construction, formed in June 2008, is offering nationwide leasing of more than 250 pieces of fully California Air Resources Board-compliant equipment. With 120 Caterpillar 651 and 657 scrapers, 33 dozers and rigid frame 60- and 100-ton rock trucks, Sukut says it has one of the […]
November 12, 2008
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Durable compact utility vehicle tows up to 1,100 pounds Kubota’s gas-powered RTV500 compact utility vehicle comes with the comfort and technology of a larger utility vehicle, but is compact enough to fit into the bed of a full-size pickup truck. At 54.7 inches wide and 72 inches tall, the RTV500 treks through rugged terrain with […]
November 12, 2008
Business
Cover Story/Machine Matters: 2009 Heavy haulers
Fuel costs may have you questioning your tried-and-true specs, and asking whether manufacturers plan to crank out less commanding versions of the powerful dump trucks you’ve come to depend on. That isn’t the case. While concerns in the on-highway market have directly shifted to improving fuel economy, the vocational truck market continues to set its […]
November 12, 2008
Equipment
Volvo offers retrofit system that exceeds emissions requirements
Volvo engines will exceed California’s ARB requirements, thanks to a new retrofit system capable of collecting up to 99 percent of diesel particulate emissions. Level 3 ARB regulations require a minimum 85 percent particulate collection rate. The systems are a result of a strategic partnership with Huss, a specialist in diesel particulate filtration and exhaust […]
October 17, 2008
Safety
Reporter: California to require heavy-duty on board diagnostic systems in 2010
EPA has approved a waiver that allows California’s Air Resources Board to require on board diagnostic systems on heavy-duty vehicles and engines starting in 2010. On board diagnostics, or OBD, monitor engine performance – including emission controls – and identify failures. OBD systems have been installed on new light-duty cars and trucks since 1996. According […]
October 4, 2008
Equipment
Compact Equipment: Right on track
Compact track loaders have long been a machine of choice for contractors working in wet, sticky or muddy conditions, but combined with new undercarriages, track systems and attachments, these machines are expanding their jobsite roles. Compact track loaders now have more power, higher load retention and improved traction. Combined with a lower initial cost and […]
October 4, 2008
Business
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AED/NUCA survey: Work key to getting contractors in a buying mood The 2008 tax breaks contractors can get under the Economic Stimulus Act are fine – but they don’t address construction’s real problem this year: lack of work. A joint survey conducted by the Associated Equipment Distributors and the National Utility Contractors Association concludes that […]
August 31, 2008
Safety
Cover Story/Machine Matters: Wheels on the ground
Wheel loaders in the 150-to-200-horsepower range are the jobsite gofers – go for this, go for that. Jobs abound for this size of wheel loader, many of which now have standard features that were options a short time ago. In fact, the lists of options for new models get shorter with each redesign. From custom […]
August 31, 2008
Equipment
Product Focus: Welding equipment
Welder/generator offers choice of four modes Select from a choice of engines with Lincoln Electric’s Vantage 300 welder/generator, which now features either a Kubota or Deutz diesel engine. Housed in a compact, stainless steel enclosure for corrosion resistance, the Vantage features Lincoln Chopper Technology for consistent arc starts and smooth arc performance when stick, TIG […]
August 31, 2008
Equipment
Red Bull goes green with new International DuraStar hybrid delivery trucks
Energy drink manufacturer Red Bull has made an energy-saving move to reduce 30 to 40 percent in fuel costs by adding four International DuraStar hybrid trucks to their southern Nevada distribution center fleet in Las Vegas. In addition to saving on fuel costs and reducing emissions, the company is setting a good example for others […]
August 25, 2008
Business
Trucks: Hybrid heavyweights
Hybrid vehicles offer better fuel efficiency, minimal maintenance, reduced emissions and less idling, but there’s another major benefit you may be unaware of: tax credits from the U.S. government for buyers of qualified heavy hybrid vehicles – up to $12,000 per vehicle – or qualified alternative fuel vehicles – up to $32,000 per vehicle. Working […]
August 14, 2008
Business
Rent Smart: ARA seminars center on California regulations
As California’s In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleet regulations take effect for all equipment owners of off-road diesel construction equipment, the American Rental Association is presenting in-depth training seminars to help rental dealers and others understand and comply with the new state law. Beginning June 15, California rental fleet owners of off-road construction equipment with an engine […]
June 30, 2008
Business
Reporter: Caterpillar, Navistar form truck, engine alliance
Caterpillar will produce with Navistar a Caterpillar-branded severe-service vocational truck, the companies announced June 12. Also, Caterpillar will not produce an engine for North American on-highway truck makers that will meet stricter 2010 emissions standards, says George Taylor, company director for global on-highway products. Those announcements are the first in a strategic partnership between the […]
June 30, 2008
Equipment
Maintenance: Exhaust detox
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California and New Jersey have already enacted mandatory diesel emission reductions standards, and other states, including Texas, New York, Ohio, Arizona and Massachusetts are not far behind. This puts affected contractors in a tough situation: should you repower (replace older engines with newer engines), retrofit your fleet with exhaust control […]
June 30, 2008
Equipment
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Fluid mixing system aids in horizontal directional drilling operations Ditch Witch’s FM25 fluid mixing system offers a low maintenance way to mix drilling fluid for horizontal directional drilling operations. A 25-horsepower Kubota diesel engine provides power to support large HDD systems. Steep sides on the FM25’s Venturi wet hopper allow fast, thorough fluid mixing. Choose […]
June 30, 2008
Business
Cummins named 2008 Automotive News PACE Award winner
Automotive News has named Cummins the recipient of the 2008 Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence (PACE) award for innovation demonstrated by the 6.7L turbo diesel engine. The award honors superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance among automotive suppliers. Cummins’ 6.7L Dodge Ram Turbo Diesel engine is the first to meet the 2010 EPA […]
June 16, 2008
Equipment
Trucks: Junk science
What if you could pour a 12-ounce bottle of additive into your fuel tank and boost a truck’s fuel economy by 14 percent? Or maybe you could attach magnets to your fuel line. These magnet “catalysts” might energize, or “align” fuel molecules as they rush past, improving the engine’s combustion and fuel economy. Sound too […]
June 10, 2008
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