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Tag: Tier 3
Dealers
IEDA issues guide for best prices on used equipment in Tier 4 era
With prices on pre-Tier 4 machinery rising as much as 20 percent, contractors can face a difficult time in determining how much to pay for used equipment. So the Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) is providing some free advice. The association is offering a free white paper called Advice from the Experts: Getting the Best […]
September 29, 2017
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Updates on Caterpillar, Tier 4 equipment sales, DEF contamination tips, Ford Super Duty recall, top 10 videos of 2016
The Top 10 Construction Equipment Videos of 2016 We’ve gone back through our thousands of posts to determine the top 10 construction equipment videos on the site for 2016. These are ranked in order based on the number of clicks you, our dear readers (and watchers), provided. And this might actually be our favorite mix […]
January 2, 2017
Dealers
Tier 4 regs driving contractors to buy lower-tiered used equipment
If you suspected that contractors are snapping up as much used Tier 3 equipment as they can get their hands on, now there’s proof. A recent survey conducted by the Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) found that the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 emissions mandates for diesel powered off-road equipment are driving up demand for equipment […]
December 27, 2016
Business
EPA offering rebates for construction equipment DPF retrofits, engine replacements until Jan. 15
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a rebate program that will help construction equipment owners with the cost of reducing their fleet’s emissions. In 2010, a provision was added to the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act that allows the agency to give rebates to fleet owners taking action to reduce emissions. The 2013 Construction Equipment […]
November 21, 2013
Equipment
Study: Hybrid construction equipment emits more harmful pollutants than diesel-only machines
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have concluded that while hybrid construction equipment certainly reduces fuel consumption, they are still worse for the environment due to increased harmful emissions. The scientists deployed 10 hybrid Caterpillar D7E bulldozers and six hybrid Komatsu HB215LC-1 excavators at six different jobsites in California. Both machines were tested for […]
October 23, 2013
Roadbuilding
EPA extends comment period on Tier 3 gas fuel rulemaking
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period on its Tier 3 proposed rulemaking by 18 days, The Hill reported. The original comment period was set to end June 13. The extension has moved the public comment deadline to July 1. The EPA extended the comment period following complaints from critics that […]
May 29, 2013
Roadbuilding
EPA to hold two hearings on Tier 3 proposed rulemaking
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold two public hearings in April on the Tier 3 proposed rulemaking, which would set new vehicle emissions standards and lower the sulfur content of gasoline in 2017 if passed. The hearings, which will address how motor vehicles impact air quality and public health, will take place April 24 […]
April 23, 2013
Roadbuilding
The Greening of the Fleet: EPA regulations reduce emissions by more than 95 percent (INFOGRAPHIC)
In honor of Earth Day, our sister site, Equipment World, created an infographic about the effectiveness of EPA regulation since 1996. Click the image above to see the full infographic.
April 22, 2013
Roadbuilding
EPA ignites frustration in oil industry with Tier 3 rulemaking
On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continued with its Tier 3 rulemaking. The decision imposes new vehicle emissions and fuel standards, requiring reductions in sulfur levels in gasoline to an average of 10 parts per million–70 percent less than today’s levels. The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) questions whether the new standard will […]
April 1, 2013
Recruiting & retention
On Record
Around the Table Eavesdrop on what top contractors are saying. By Marcia Gruver Doyle Talking with the finalists last month during our 2012 Contractor of the Year event opened up a rich vein of experience and wisdom. You’ll get to met each of them in the coming months, but for right now I thought you’d […]
April 5, 2012
Safety
Special Report
Tier 4 Interim Big changes in store for new equipment next year … and 2012 … and 2014. By Tom Jackson It’s just three months and counting before the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 Interim regulations for non-road engines takes effect for most medium to large horsepower bands. And when it does, the new machines […]
September 6, 2010
Roadbuilding
Volvo launches Operator Safety Vest campaign
Volvo Construction Equipment launched Operator Safety Vest — its latest safety campaign — in a bid to reduce worksite injuries at this year’s Bauma. The conference is currently going on in Munich, Germany. Through the campaign, the company issue thousands of Volvo-branded high-visibility jackets globally throughout the coming months, distributed via the company’s customer magazine, […]
April 27, 2010
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