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Roadbuilding
Special Report
Backhoes By Tom Jackson, executive editor, Equipment World   Contractors extend trade-in times, rely on used equipment As with just about every other category of equipment, the sales of both new and used backhoes plunged between 2006 and 2010. What’s a little less obvious until you do the math is the ratio of new to […]
March 4, 2011
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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
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Safety
CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 (Supplement)
SHOW PREVIEW For new products, the latest technology and access to the best minds in the industry, CONEXPO-CON/AGG is the place to be this March. The show, held March 22 through 26 in Las Vegas, will host more than 2,000 exhibitors, include a comprehensive education program and launch new events, such as the International Mixer […]
March 3, 2011
App
Technology
Subaru’s SP Series provide easy starts while minimizing noise
Subaru’s SP Series of air-cooled engines, exhibited at the 2011 Rental Show, features overhead cam technology to boost performance and extend product life. Useful for the light commercial market, the SP Series can power pressure washers, generators, pumps and a range of landscaping equipment. The SP Series includes the 5.7-horsepower, 169-cc SP170 displacement engine and […]
March 3, 2011
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Roadbuilding
Reporter
Sneak Peek from the Big Show One fascinating launch at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show this month is John Deere’s Service Advisor Remote. The pre-show teaser is intriguing: by tapping into your Deere Tier 4 Interim machine’s telematics, a Deere dealer will be able to remotely diagnose and fix a diagnostic trouble-code problem. (It also works on […]
March 2, 2011
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Maintenance
The owning and operating costs of compact wheel loaders
Depending on applications and usage patterns, many sharp-pencil contractors have found a lot of value in compact wheel loaders. To find out how these machines add up we asked David Steger, product manager at Takeuchi Manufacturing to run some numbers and tell us what contractors need to know when considering one. Steger recommended we base […]
March 2, 2011
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Safety
Marketplace
FLEXIBLE FUNNEL Keep oils and fluids from dripping in even the tightest spots with the Form-A-Funnel draining tool from New Pig. The flexible tool bends to fit the space and then holds any shape, keeping fluids off of the shop floor and directing the flow into the drain. The Form-A-Funnel is constructed from moldable aluminum […]
March 2, 2011
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Business
Maintenance
Tackling tires Training, maintenance and software pay big dividends By Tom Jackson After two years of trade school a good mechanic will know a lot about engines, hydraulics and transmissions. But where do they go to learn about tires? In most cases – nowhere. Tires aren’t taught in vocational schools, and given what they cost […]
March 2, 2011
Regular visual and air pressure checks by operators and tire technicians are key to maximizing the longevity of your tires and preventing unplanned downtime.
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
Chuck Laney Gatlinburg, Tennessee A family construction business that puts family first and has reaped the reward By Tom Jackson C. Laney and Sons Construction Year started: 1980 (Incorporated in 1999) Annual volume: ($14 to $15 million) Markets served: Residential and commercial construction, excavation and site utilities, metal buildings, spray insulation and construction management. The […]
March 2, 2011
Racing cars is the family hobby and the Laney’s have a fleet of four cars they carry in custom-built trailers. To help support the habit, they formed an equipment company that sells safety gear such as racing harnesses.
Maintenance
Trimble launches mobile GIS community
Trimble's new Trimble Mobile GIS Developer Community, hosted within the Trimble Connected Community (TCC) portal, provides members with access to software tools and services as well as documentation, a developer forum, knowledge base and support resources.
March 1, 2011
Technology
AEM honors Maine, Wyoming for equipment conservation, technology use
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has recognized two U.S. conservation districts for efficient equipment use that enhances local conservation efforts. The awards are the result of a longstanding cooperative partnership between AEM and the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and highlight the pivotal role of equipment in the effective management of America's natural resources.
February 28, 2011
Technology
Doosan names Genset Services new dealer
Doosan Portable Power named Genset Services of Pompano Beach, Florida, an authorized dealer of its full line of mobile generators for southern Florida. Genset Services is a full-service company providing sales, parts, repair and rental of standby and mobile power generation systems for various applications, ranging from 7 to 9,000 kW. The dealership added to […]
February 25, 2011
Technology
Travis gains Everlite Alumatech assets
Travis Body and Trailer acquired the assets of Everlite, the former manufacturer of the Alumatech Trailer product line. The purchase includes all of the manufacturing assets, intellectual property, drawings, extrusion dies and all production and sales records. The assets will be relocated to Travis’ 17-acre, 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facilities in Houston, Texas, where trailer and body […]
February 22, 2011
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Technology
Stantec offers tips for ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day’
As a leader in her company, Stantec’s Phoenix Engineer Anita Shanker knows first-hand that engineering can be a successful career path for women. In light of “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day,” — slated for Feb. 24 as an international observance dedicated to educating women about careers in her field — Shanker has compiled the […]
February 17, 2011
Anita Shanker
Technology
Wacker Neuson opens Technical Academy
Wacker Neuson created a Technical Academy, which is a new endeavor by the compact and light construction equipment manufacturer to ensure contractors are up-to-date on the latest industry processes and techniques. The Technical Academy’s first class is scheduled for March 24 and March 25 at Wacker Neuson’s training facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The inaugural […]
February 17, 2011
Wacker Neuson Technical Academy
Business
CARB: Vouchers worth $40K toward hybrid truck purchase
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on Feb. 15 initiated the second year of grants totaling $19 million for hybrid vehicle technology that significantly reduces smog-forming and greenhouse gas emissions. The Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program will provide vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis to help California fleets purchase fuel-efficient hybrid medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
February 16, 2011
Technology
Skelly and Loy hires Johnathan Clevinger
Skelly and Loy hired Johnathan Clevinger as an engineering technician in its Wise, Va., office. In this role, Clevinger will prepare maps, plans, cross sections, and other types of drawings; prepare drainage plans and excavation and site plans; compute earthwork volumes (cuts and fills); design drainage structures (ponds, ditches, culverts, etc.); design valley fills, roads, […]
February 16, 2011
Technology
NEW 44-YARD SCRAPER SYSTEM COMBINES POWER,
Delhi, ON – Titan Earthmoving Equipment (Titan EMD), a division of Titan Trailers, has introduced a new high-capacity scraper system that integrates a 44 cu. yd. bowl with a Bell 4206D scraper tractor. “This is the first earthmoving system designed specifically to build on the power and efficiency of today’s most advanced scraper tractors,” says […]
February 14, 2011
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