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Roadbuilding

Special Report: EQUIPMENT’S BRAVE NEW WORLD

Where we are, how we got here and what happens next. by Kirk Landers, editor emeritus, Better Roads   A recovery is coming for the U.S. construction industry. It will be long and slow. It will be different than other recoveries. And it will require planning. Even in the early stages, it is likely to […]

March 4, 2011

Technology

CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2011 (Sponsored Information)

ALLU GROUP, BOOTH 218 G-218 Screener crushers to fit wide range of machines ALLU Group’s D-Series screener crusher attachments fit machines weighing 8,000 to 100,000 pounds. Some models have changeable blades, allowing you to quickly switch from screening to crushing to mixing and stabilizing different materials. The attachment comes with three frame options: basic, strong […]

December 31, 2010

Construction Equipment

Inspection Checkpoint: How to inspect a used grader

While a second-life grader may not be the precision machine required on some jobs, a well-maintained machine still has years of useful life ahead of it. By Marcia Gruver Doyle “I’ve taught all my guys to go through a machine’s power train first and then go on to the working tools, which on a grader […]

December 4, 2010

Technology

Product Report

Dash-5 grader takes on the 200-plus-horsepower class By Mike Anderson By increasing engine output and weight, Komatsu is hitting the “sweet spot” for production-class motor graders with its GD655-5 model, says Steve Moore, Komatsu America product manager. “We have made it a much more competitive motor grader in the most popular motor grader class in […]

September 6, 2010

Home

New Champion Grader dealer brings government experience

Champion Motor Graders’ newest dealer J. F. Sahlberg brings government fleet experience to the Champion Graders network. The new dealer allows Champion Graders to expand its market to include the needs of government buyers. Based in Buckley, Washington, the new dealer serves Champion Graders customers in western Washington State.

July 21, 2010

Construction Equipment

Volvo debuts Shippensburg addition

Volvo Construction Equipment has opened a $30 million expansion to its Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, plant. The 20,000-square foot addition will add motor grader manufacturing capabilities, transferred to Shippensburg from a plant in Goderich, Ontario. The expansion also includes a materials service center.

July 6, 2010

Construction Equipment

R. W. Moore joins NorAm dealer network in North Carolina

R.W. Moore Equipment now represents the NorAm 65E compact motor grader in eastern North Carolina. The long-time John Deere dealer will sell, rent, and support the 65E at their six locations from Raleigh east to the Atlantic coastal areas.

June 30, 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

Construction Equipment

R.W Moore joins NorAm dealer network

R.W. Moore Equipment joined the NorAm dealer network in North Carolina. R.W Moore now carries the NorAm 65E compact motor grader in its six locations from Raleigh east to the Atlantic coastal areas.

June 16, 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

Safety

2010 Attachments — Digital

CLEANUP     Replaceable spreader maximizes productivity SnowEx’s SP-2400 replaceable tailgate spreader is poly constructed to eliminate maintenance and corrosion concerns for year-round dump truck use. • Works with vehicle’s 12-volt DC electrical system • In-cab dual controller independently regulates auger and spinner speeds • Spreads road sand, bulk salt or sand/salt mixture as far […]

June 6, 2010

Safety

2010 Attachments

Look over our 11 categories of attachments to help you complete whatever task is at hand. Want to see more? Find dozens more in our online exclusive at www.equipmentworlddigital.com.   CLEANUP   Strong snow blowers Cub Cadet Yanmar’s SB45 snow blower uses reinforced steel augers and heavy-duty blades that won’t back down in heavy snow […]

June 3, 2010