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Tag: Magazine February 2013
Construction Equipment
Product Focus: Trailers
SEVENTY TONS The Trail-EZE TE120-OF59 was specifically designed for the oilfield industry. This 59-foot trailer is rated at 70 tons evenly distributed and features a 45-foot bottom deck. It features a removable neck, air-activated bed rollers, a 10-inch tail roll and a 120,000-pound concentrated capacity.  HYDRAULIC GOOSENECK Jet’s 51-ton Detachable Gooseneck Trailer is available […]
February 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
Marketplace: February 2013
February Editor’s Pick: Capable Crawl Handle a range of site prep applications including landclearing and grading with Komatsu America’s D37-23 and D39-23 crawler dozers. Powered by a Tier 4 Interim Komatsu engine, the 220-rpm dozers offer a fuel savings of up to 10 percent compared to previous models. The dozers deliver 80 and 105 horsepower, […]
February 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
Answer these 10 questions before you rent a compact excavator
1. What are your job specifics? Putting in an irrigation system will require a different machine than installing concrete pipe. You need to know how much dig depth, lift capacity and reach your job demands. And don’t just go for a bare minimum, advises Tom Connor with Bobcat. If you’re consistently digging to 8 feet, […]
February 4, 2013
Equipment
Perkins 1204F series engines do not need a DPF to meet emissions regulations
Maintenance is necessary on any diesel engine, but the less, the better for the owner. To that end, Perkins has developed a range of four cylinder power plants that do not need a diesel particulate filter (DPF) to meet Tier 4 Final emissions regulations that go into effect in 2014. With their four-cylinder design and […]
February 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
Mack Granite blends power, performance and elegance
Driving a new, fully-loaded Mack Granite dump truck near Allentown, Pa., I was reminded that there’s something special about the rolling Pennsylvania backroads. I was following State Road 309, running south from West Hazelton toward Tamaqua. It’s something like 350 years old – a pleasant reminder of how much transportation has changed. Mack has deep […]
February 4, 2013
Business
On Record: Quotes from the construction front lines
When they’re not dodging snowflakes, our editors relish this season, since it’s the time when we visit our Contractor of the Year finalists. We’re still in the middle of making the rounds, but are already hearing great quotes from the front lines. Here’s a recap: Starting a business gets in your blood. When managing editor […]
February 4, 2013
Equipment Experts
Get more from 3- to 4- cubic-yard wheel loaders by avoiding misuse and abuse
Call it what you will – multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder, split personality – wheel loaders in the 3- to 4-cubic-yard reference bucket capacity size have it bad. While larger loaders typically focus on production, loaders in this size perform lots of different jobs. “These loaders find their way into almost all applications,” […]
February 1, 2013
Business
Get more from 3- to 4- cubic-yard wheel loaders by avoiding misuse and abuse
Call it what you will – multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder, split personality – wheel loaders in the 3- to 4-cubic-yard reference bucket capacity size have it bad. While larger loaders typically focus on production, loaders in this size perform lots of different jobs. “These loaders find their way into almost all applications,” […]
February 1, 2013
Maintenance
Ethanol a suspect in corrosion from Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
Since the introduction of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel in 2007, a growing number of diesel storage tanks and dispensing systems have experienced unusual and accelerated corrosion problems. The kind of corrosion that might take 10 or 20 years previously was showing up in as little as 30 to 60 days, says Edward English, vice president […]
February 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
QuickData February 2013: Backhoes
February 1, 2013
Business
Recession results in evolving construction markets
Prolonged periods of economic difficulty add velocity to evolutionary changes in many industries. The Great Recession and the long shadow it continues to cast on the construction industry is certainly an example. Within the construction industry, the most obvious evolutionary change has been cautious, conservative business management strategies, but there have been many others as […]
February 1, 2013
Success Stories
Robert Brash, Roice Construction, found his career on a whim
Editor’s Note: Robert Brash was a finalist for 2012 Contractor of the Year. He started Roice Construction in 2000 in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. He has 16 employees with annual volume of $3 million to $5 million. He serves the site prep, utility and stormwater markets. Bob Brash has always been a hands-on guy who likes […]
January 31, 2013
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