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Business
Cat inks engine development deal with Westport
caterpillar, westport innovations, natural gas engines, cummins
June 5, 2012
Recruiting & retention
AWS using new approach to find next generation of welders
Did you know more than 140,000 new welders will be needed by 2019? Neither did I. The American Welding Society says many welders in the United States are approaching retirement age, and they’re expecting a bump in demand from industries across the spectrum. To pique interest in the field, AWS helped the Boy Scouts of […]
June 5, 2012
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ADM launches mobile website
Asphalt Drum Mixers (ADM) has introduced a mobile version of its website to allow for smartphone compatibility. The mobile website contains all the content from the original site, but is formatted for easy navigation on small touchscreens. Visit admasphaltplants.com on any smartphone to view the mobile website.
June 4, 2012
Technology
Kennametal, Ganassi renew partnership with multi-year contract
Kennametal has renewed its machining technology partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams. Kennametal expanded the 19-year metalcutting partnership by providing Ganassi’s Indy machine shop with proprietary Precision Surface Management Technology by Kennametal Extrude Hone.
June 4, 2012
Technology
KWIK-WAY ROTARY ROCK PICKER
The KWIK-WAY Rotary Rock Picker is the world’s first Rotary Rock Picker for skid loader use. Now farmers and landscapers can pick up rocks with ease. This means picking rocks two to three times faster than the rock bucket. The KWIK-WAY Rotary Rock Picker will fit on any skid loader with a quick attach plate. […]
June 1, 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
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
Business
Trucks
Bridging the Gap With a growing number of supply options, is now the time to explore alternative-fuel vehicles? By Jeff Crissey  Adoption of alternative-fuel vehicles in trucking has faced some strong headwinds in the last five years. In addition to significantly higher vehicle costs, the nation’s fledgling infrastructure – particularly for liquefied natural gas […]
May 27, 2012
Machine control
Technology
By Tom Jackson  Cable-free depth display system Targeted for compact machines, a new version of Trimble’s Spectra Precision Laser DDS300 Depth Display System, version 3.0 uses wireless communications, a laser receiver and angle sensors to show the operator where the bucket is at all times. In cab, it has a 7-inch screen rated to […]
May 27, 2012
Business
Reporter
By Equipment World Staff  Built in America Louisiana storm surge barrier takes top global honors The Lake Borgne Surge Barrier, a two-mile-long, 26-foot-tall concrete and steel bulkwark against hurricanes and floodwaters, has been named the world’s most outstanding engineering achievement for 2012. Built in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the $1.1 […]
May 26, 2012
Workforce
On Record
Making the Demographics Work For Us  By Marcia Gruver Doyle  As I read through Tom Jackson’s story last month on how fleet managers are addressing the technician shortage (page 23, May Equipment World), it struck me how little progress we’ve made in industry recruiting. The intractable problems remain the same as they were […]
May 25, 2012
Technology
Machine Matters
New Direction Compact HDD systems are drilling through environmental requirements and into new markets. By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle  Improved technology and a minimally invasive approach are helping small horizontal directional drilling (HDD) systems gain ground in fiber-optic, sewer and gas markets. “While the maxi-rigs are often considered the most exciting of these machines, the […]
May 25, 2012
Business
Nissan’s clever tire inflation alert
Nissan, tire pressure, tire pressure monitoring systems, OEMs
May 25, 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
Success Stories
Jon Fye, Fye Excavating, follows his passion for construction
By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle  Jon Fye Sperry, Iowa Fye Excavating Year started: 1995 Number of employees: 45 Annual volume: $6.3 million Markets served: Commercial site work, utilities, demolition, sewer, storm water, heavy equipment hauling and trucking Jon Fye left the security of a long-time job to follow his passion for construction. A go-getter spirit, […]
May 24, 2012
Technology
ARA awards 29 scholarships for 2012-2013
The American Rental Association Foundation awarded 29 students with ARA Foundation and affiliate scholarships, including the Bill Loomer Houston Rental Association Scholarship and the ARA of California Scholarships, for the 2012/2013 academic year. ARA gave a total of $54,500 in scholarships to recipients selected by the ARA Foundation scholarship committee. Daniel Imbro of Party Time […]
May 24, 2012
Technology
Product Focus
CONEXPO-CON/AGG review By Amy Materson and Lauren Heartsill PRODUCTIVE PLASMA CUTTING Perform a range of applications with the Lincoln Electric Tomahawk 625 plasma cutting system, designed for mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass and copper. Operating on 208- or 230-volt single phase 50- or 60-Hz input power, the unit delivers 10 to 40 amps of […]
May 24, 2012
Safety
Product Focus
Air Compressors By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle  TRIPLE POWER The Goodall Power Center 1100 is a 3-in-1 power unit for light- to medium-duty use. • Provides 170 amps of welding power, 4,000 watts of AC electrical power and 16.3 cubic feet per minute of air power • Designed for mobile service mechanics • Can be […]
May 24, 2012
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