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Pickups

Towing Tech

How much can you really, legally, tow?

August 9, 2011

Maintenance

Landclearing and Site Prep (Sponsored Information)

Handle all types of landclearing and site prep – including brush clearing, tree removal, stump grinding, mulching, material transport and more – with products designed to boost your productivity and efficiency. CUT OFF THE GROUND Quickly clear brush and trees up to 12 inches in diameter with the Geo-Boy Brush Cutter from Jarraff Industries, which […]

August 3, 2011

Safety

Product Report

American Augers’ DD-1100RS Short setup time gets drill ready to work in three hours By Amy Materson When American Augers designed their DD-1100RS horizontal directional drill, one design directive was a quick and easy setup process. Although setup time varies depending on the job, the Rapid Setup offers a huge time savings, says Greg Jeter […]

August 3, 2011

Equipment

Marketplace

By Amy Materson   EDITOR’S PICK   FUEL SAVER Lower fuel use with Caterpillar’s 349E hydraulic excavator, which offers a 5-percent boost in fuel efficiency over the previous Model 345D. A C13 ACERT Tier 4 Interim engine delivers 396 net horsepower and operates on ultra-low sulfur diesel or a blend of ULSD and 20-percent biodiesel. […]

August 3, 2011

Technology

Reporter

Hire a Vet Taking aim at the current 13.3-percent unemployment rate for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, Congress is considering bills that may help contractors hire veterans. The bills call for a retraining program for unemployed older veterans, would give veterans information on how to find a job, and offer tax credits and other incentives to […]

August 3, 2011

Construction Equipment

Case Power and Equipment expands into Southern California

Case Power and Equipment  has added three branches in Southern California. All three locations had been owned by D3 Equipment and the D3 staff will continue to manage the locations and support customers in the areas. The new branches are located in El Cajon, Fontana, and Santa Fe Springs. The entire line of Case Construction equipment […]

July 21, 2011

Safety

Mica, House transportation leaders to roll out transportation reauthorization proposal

House Transportation Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) and Committee leaders will roll out a comprehensive, multi-year transportation reauthorization proposal on July 7.

July 6, 2011

Safety

2011 Utility Supplement (Sponsored Information)

Make your supplier part of your emergency response team by Thomas D. Aldridge, Jr., Griffin Pump and Equipment Many contractors view dealing with a pump – either in a bypass operation or a dewatering application – as a problem. Most contractors make their living by moving dirt, laying pipe, or building, so pump suppliers who […]

July 1, 2011

Safety

Marketplace

By Amy Materson   BIG FEATURES Simplify small scale compaction work with Dynapac’s CC Series 1.6-ton tandem rollers. Available in three models – the CC800, CC900 and CC1000 – the series has drum widths of 31, 35 and 39 inches and are equipped with water-cooled, three-cylinder 23.5-horsepower Perkins diesel engines. Standard features include propulsion and […]

June 28, 2011

Maintenance

Maintenance

Otr tires – by the numbers How to crack the codes for lower cost and longer-life tires By Tom Jackson Next to fuel and wages, tires are the biggest operating cost for heavy construction fleets. Yet a surprising number of contractors care little about their tires as long as they’re round, black and rolling. Such […]

June 28, 2011

Technology

Bobcat offers replacement rubber track patterns

Bobcat introduced new replacement rubber track patterns for Bobcat compact track loaders, compact excavators and mini track loaders. The company also has tread designs for a variety of applications. The new EarthForce by Bobcat H-pattern rubber tracks are a multiple-application choice for compact track loaders. The innovative H-pattern lug design features a pyramid structure for […]

June 9, 2011

Technology

PCI awards Daniel P. Jenny Fellowships

Daniel P. Jenny Fellowships awarded for the 2011–2012 academic year have been announced by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). Research fellowship proposals submitted for this annual program must be applicable to precast/prestressed concrete, potentially contribute to the state of the art of precast concrete, and impact the industry market. In all, research proposals from eight […]

June 9, 2011