Telematics: Page 4

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Great ExSPECtations
Whether it’s hauling dirt, debris or equipment, heavy trucks on the jobsite play the simple, yet integral, role of moving things from point A to point B. Unfortunately, because of the basic nature of a truck’s job, contractors may approach the purchase of a new Class 6-8 truck as a simple exercise. Some go […]
November 1, 2012
Caterpillar’s CT660 vocational truck can be configured for heavy haul. The CT660 chassis features a set-back axle, with both 116-inch and 122-inch bumper to back of cab lengths available.
Business
AEMP hosts Asset Management Symposium
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) will host its annual two-day Asset Management Symposium in Louisville, Kentucky, October 30-31.This year, the Symposium will feature three key topics: telematics, finance and Tier 4. Featured events at this year’s Symposium include Q&A sessions following each half-day session and AEMP’s Professional Development Institute (PDI). To register, click […]
October 19, 2012
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Maintenance
Komatsu introduces WA470-7 wheel loader
Today, Komatsu introduced the new WA470-7 wheel loader. Powered by a Komatsu Tier 4 Interim-certified SAA6D125E-6 engine with 272 net horsepower, the WA470-7 boasts increased power and an 8 percent reduction in fuel consumption. The new machine weighs in at 52,007 pounds and features Komatsu’s Smart Loader Logic (KSLL), adjusting torque to the application at […]
October 15, 2012
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Business
Komatsu updates 730E mining truck with AC electric drive
Improving on the 730E DC, the 730E AC features a 15 percent higher speed than the previous model and a new look thanks to the new frame and axle housing. The AC drive 730E is slated for limited release in 2013 followed by full production in 2014.
September 25, 2012
730 E For Min Expo
Safety
Guest blog: Forget about escaping truck technology; instead, take advantage of it
Regulatory requirements governing fuel economy, emissions and safety have turned today’s work trucks into rolling computers. At the same time, pressure to reduce operating costs has led manufacturers to add even more electronics to vehicles and truck equipment to improve operational efficiency. The net impact of these technological advancements is that fleet managers need to […]
September 18, 2012
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Business
Telematics to the rescue
To Detective Daniel Pearson, ace construction equipment theft investigator, equipment telematics are invaluable when it comes to stolen machine recovery. “About 90 percent of machines that have telematics can be recovered,” the Haltom City, Texas, police officer said during the Construction Symposium held last month in Dallas. Ric Simon, Phoenix, Arizona branch manager with Arnold […]
September 11, 2012
Something wasn’t mooing: The CareTrack satellite shot of the missing Volvo L90G.
Equipment
Komatsu updates D61-23 crawler dozer line
To allow customers to best match their applications, Komatsu is making two new models available, the D61EX-23 is a longer track-on-ground standard model and the D61PX-23 is the low ground pressure model.
September 5, 2012
D61 Px 23 Working
Equipment
Machine Matters
Is it time for a new wheel loader?   Advanced electronics, drivetrain refinements make the case for a new machine    By Marcia Gruver Doyle     As you’ve waited for the economy to turn, your wheel loaders have aged, and now those machines are perhaps two generations behind what’s currently in dealer order books. […]
August 7, 2012
Volvo says its L110G and L120G models offered significant improvements over previous models, including a 25 percent increase in lifting force.
Business
Off-Road Telematics: Why the Disconnect?
Research indicates that only 10 to 15 percent of heavy equipment contractors use telematics to help monitor and manage their fleets. Yet most heavy equipment today comes with telematics capabilities or prewired to accept aftermarket systems. And many of the big OEMs not only give you telematics hardware on their machines gratis, but provide access […]
August 3, 2012
How Telematics Work
Business
Construction jobs booming on Gulf Coast
Construction jobs, employment, Gulf Coast, Texas, Alabama, Airbus, Koch Pipeline
July 3, 2012
Gulf Coast Map
Business
Reporter
Equipment-centric disaster relief   Tad Agoglia and his crew arrived to what was left of Haiti within a week after the 2010 earthquake. As the team used their Cat excavator and Peterbilt dump truck to clear the rubble for a medical clinic, he was struck by the vast need surrounding him. “In that moment I […]
July 1, 2012
Agoglia (center) and his crew, Andy Nissley, left, and Tim Wolkowicz, right.
Technology
JCB engine recalibration can go backwards, forwards
JCB today revealed further details of its Tier 4 Interim diesel engine recalibration, which will “de-tier” these engines, making them useable in non-regulated countries where ultra-low sulfur diesel is not yet available. A software code change JCB says will take “minutes” at an authorized JCB dealer will reset the engines, eliminating concerns over reselling the […]
June 28, 2012
JCB engine prior to installing Tier 4 Interim hardware.
Business
Tell us where it hurts
AEMP, telematics, tier 4, fleet managers, asset management, OEMs, diesel particulate filters, Equipment World, Steve Cosper, Granite Contracting, Contractor of the Year.
June 19, 2012
Safety
Volvo launches new D-Series wheeled excavators
With more fuel-efficient engines, improved digging performance and modern styling, Volvo Construction Equipment has fundamentally redesigned its popular wheeled excavators. Introducing the D-Series for North America — the EW180D and EW210D. Volvo Construction Equipment has significantly updated its wheeled excavators with the launch of its new D-Series. These rugged, quality machines are highly mobile, productive […]
June 14, 2012
Safety
Want more press? Tip 2: Explore what’s available
After you establish contact with editors, research what opportunities are available in both print and on the web. The easiest way to know what’s on the print docket is to look at a publication’s editorial calendar. This is our planning document for the year. For example, by looking at Equipment World‘s August calendar, you can […]
May 31, 2012
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Pickups
Equipment World’s upcoming issues
Click here for this month’s digital edition. Each issue of Equipment World is packed with information, products and services used by contractors.  Here’s a quick glance at what you can expect to find in our next few issues: July– Skid steers, clean-up attachments for skid steers, coolants, end dumps vs. side dumps and more. Utility […]
May 30, 2012
Equipment
Intermat Overview
Tier 4 Final intros headline Intermat   By Marcia Gruver Doyle and John Latta     Tier 4 Final engines and transmissions with claims of double-digit leaps in fuel economy headlined Intermat, which took place in Paris, France, April 16-21. Selective Catalytic Reduction, or SCR, is the front runner in Tier 4 Final technology, with […]
May 25, 2012
The Tier 4 Final QSF2.8 will be manufactured at Cummins’ new plant in Beijing, China.
Success Stories
Steve Cosper, Granite Contracting, Contractor of the Year, 2012
By Tom Jackson Steve Cosper got his love of construction as a teenager working summer jobs. But it was his keen appreciation for financial management and an aggressive use of digital technology that helped his company survive the recession. Dusting off bluetops for a highway contractor in the hot Alabama sun may not seem like […]
April 29, 2012
Cosper’s asphalt plant can burn four types of fuel. He chooses what’s most cost effective depending on market prices.
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