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Construction Equipment
Volkswagen Dieselgate fallout could affect everyone who makes or uses big trucks and construction equipment
Volkswagenâs highly publicized diesel emissions cheating scandal, now said to effect more than 11 million vehicles, brings to mind a similar nightmare that rocked the heavy diesel world 17 years ago. From the website dieselnet.com: âIn October 1998, a series of court settlements were reached between the EPA, Department of Justice, California ARB and engine [âŚ]
September 22, 2015
Business
Low-viscosity oils are only the beginning; new EPA diesel fuel economy rules will significantly impact your future
Earlier in June, Shell Lubricants went into great detail telling journalists about how the soon-to-come, low-viscosity diesel lube oil category will help heavy duty trucks improve fuel economy by roughly one percent. And while a one percent improvement in fuel economy may not get those of you in the heavy construction business too excited, another [âŚ]
June 24, 2015
Construction Equipment
EPA, DOT propose heightened heavy duty diesel emissions, fuel efficiency standards for 2018
The EPA and DOT announced Friday their plans for Phase 2 of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles. Phase 2 of the program would âsignificantly reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty vehicles, helping to address the challenges of global climate change and [âŚ]
June 23, 2015
Roadbuilding
Missouri DOT to pay fine, implement statewide compliance program to settle stormwater violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will pay a $750,000 fine and enact a compliance program as part of a consent decree to settle alleged Clean Water Act violations connected to two road building projects. In 2010 and 2011 officials with EPAâs Region 7 inspected construction sites at [âŚ]
April 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
Illinois bill would fine diesel pickup drivers $5,000 for âRollinâ Coalâ
It looks cool on the dragstrip, but rollinâ coal on the street? Not so much. At least not to those who enjoy clean air. Modifying air-pollution (smog) controls, or anything that adversely affects the exhaust output of street-driven vehicles, has been a federal offense for decades. But there are still those who disregard the Environmental Protection [âŚ]
April 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
Why your pickup becomes less fuel efficient during the winter months
Have you noticed lately that you donât get quite the miles on a tank of gas as you were a few months ago? Donât worry. Itâs not something wrong with the engine thatâs short-changing those miles per gallon. The mileage robber is âwinter-blendâ gasoline. Refineries are mandated by the EPA to switch to less-volatile gasoline in the summer [âŚ]
February 5, 2015
Roadbuilding
ARTBA to EPA: Ditches are not âwaters of the United Statesâ
The potential delays and increased costs that would result from extending federal authority to cover roadside ditches would divert resources from timely maintenance activities and potentially threaten the role ditches play in promoting roadway safety, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The association submitted comments Nov. 14 to the U.S. Environmental [âŚ]
November 27, 2014
Construction Equipment
âRollinâ Coalâ drivers modify diesel pickups to blast people with plumes of black smoke in protest of emissions regulations
A new trend among certain fed up drivers of diesel pickups is gaining quite a bit of attention across the country as it has led to many innocent pedestrians and bike riders being blasted with a sudden and massive plume of soot by passing trucks. Itâs called âRollinâ Coalâ and according to a report from [âŚ]
July 8, 2014
Construction Equipment
âPain in the butt:â How 3 Florida contractors are dealing with the complications of Tier 4
[youtube k53Eemnie3U nolink] The lack of enthusiasm about the federally-mandated Tier 4 Interim and Final fluid handling and maintenance requirements was front and center during a contractor panel held last week at Flagler Construction Equipment, a Volvo Construction Equipment dealer in Tampa, Florida. âItâs a new game in the industry for both manufacturers and contractors,â [âŚ]
June 16, 2014
Roadbuilding
21 ways to protect highway crews from the sun
As the highway construction season rolls on, the workload isnât the only thing that increases. The amount of hours crews put into a day extends throughout the hotter months, but with longer hours comes the inevitable exposure to UV rays. Time and time again the topic of sun exposure is addressed nationwide, but the question [âŚ]
May 23, 2014
Business
Earth Day is dead: the EPAâs fall from a scientific organization to a manipulable political tool
I donât see why people feel compelled to celebrate Earth Dayâwhich was yesterday if you were fortunate enough to avoid the phony phenomena of a day of brainless, bumper-sticker sentiments. For one, Earth Day isnât real news. Itâs what Daniel Boorstin years ago called a manufactured news event. They wouldnât exist if it werenât for [âŚ]
April 23, 2014
Construction Equipment
OEMs used ConExpo to preview what will be the most revolutionary decade in the history of heavy equipment and truck technology
As ConExpos go, the 2014 show was a welcome shot of enthusiasm for the construction industry. But it was a short quote from Doug Oberhelman, CEO of Caterpillar, that I think set the tone and the goals for the next decade in the heavy equipment business. Oberhelman was talking to the press about the completion [âŚ]
March 24, 2014
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