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Technology
Liftech expands dealer territory of Doosan
Liftech Equipment, which has represented Doosan Portable Power in Western New York through its Lancaster and Rochester branches since 2010, will expand its dealer territory into 10 counties in Central New York. The counties are Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, Tioga and Tompkins. “The expansion allows us to better serve these 10 […]
March 26, 2012
Business
Fecon celebrates 20 years
Fecon will host a Field Day/Open House on April 26 in celebration of the company’s 20th anniversary in the forestry mulching business. The event will feature activities such as live demos, machine walk-arounds, factory tours, a night out at the ballpark and a chance to see Fecon’s Chipper Tool Technology. For more information, visit www.fecon.com/field-day.
March 22, 2012
Fecon's 20th anniversary celebration will be April 26.
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Lincoln Electric acquires Weartech International
Lincoln Electric has acquired Weartech International, a privately-held company in California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Weartech, which is based in Anaheim, California, with manufacturing plants in Anaheim and Port Talbot, Wales, sells approximately $40 million annually and employs 140 people.
March 22, 2012
Technology
Kohler acquires Brazilian company
Kohler has acquired Maquigeral, a generator company in Sao Paulo, Brazil. SDMO, Kohler’s French subsidiary, will manage Maquigeral. The company plans to initially focus on Brazil by increasing the product range and introducing more technology into the product line. Current Maquigeral executive Sandra Battistella will continue as general manager and will report to Jean-Marie Soula, […]
March 22, 2012
Business
Kenworth adding Cummins Westport ISX12 G to natural gas engine line
Kenworth Truck Co. is expanding its line of green products by offering the Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy-duty natural gas engine for use in regional haul, vocational and refuse markets. The new engine requires a single fuel source and can run on either compressed (CNG) or liquefied (LNG) natural gas. The ISX12 G will be […]
March 22, 2012
Kenworth's Cummins Westport ISX12 G
Technology
Holt Cat will break ground on San Antonio tech training facility on 4/4
HOLT CAT will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new San Antonio technical training facility on April 4. The invitation is attached. Please reach out to me with any questions. I will follow up next week with additional information, including an advisory. Thank you again for your continued support of HOLT CAT in the San […]
March 22, 2012
Business
Volvo Mean Green hybrid truck attempting world speed record
Mean Green, the world’s fastest hybrid truck, will attempt to reach speeds in excess of 260 km/h (165 mph) April 27 at Wendover Airfield in Utah to best its own world speed records. The Volvo-built hybrid currently holds speed records in the standing 500 meter (one-third mile), standing kilometer (two-thirds mile) and flying kilometer – […]
March 22, 2012
Safety
Navistar rolls out LoadStar
International on Wednesday, March 21, debuted a brand-new severe service low cab-forward work truck at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) 2012 trade show being held in Louisville, Ky. Jim Hebe, vice president of North American Sales for International, said the new truck shows that the company is laser-focused on all aspects of the vocational truck […]
March 22, 2012
Technology
Granite JV with Yaquina River Contractors receives Notice of Default
Granite Construction Inc.‘s joint venture with Yaquina River Contractors (YRC) received a Notice of Default from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) relating to the U.S. 20 project, according to a written statement issued by Granite on March 17. Granite notes that the company is confident it is not in default of its obligations under […]
March 21, 2012
Equipment
BedRock Software: Simulates aggregate plant operations
BedRock Software LLC says the new version 276 for its AggFlow aggregate plant simulation program allows users to simulate aggregate plant operations more realistically than ever before. In addition to the modeling capabilities and blending calculations, the program helps track and report all aspects of plant operations, including machine power usage, operating costs, and emissions. […]
March 21, 2012
Business
Brigade Electronics Demonstrates NEW Wireless Camera Monitor System at Hillhead.
Brigade Electronics Demonstrates NEW Wireless Camera Monitor System at Hillhead. Brigade Electronics demonstration truck will be on display at Hillhead this year with all its latest vehicle safety products including their NEW wireless camera monitor system. Wireless camera-monitor systems have been on the market for several years but have demonstrated poor picture quality caused by […]
March 21, 2012
Technology
Intermat 2012 — A Look at Intermat
Come to Paris in April for Intermat 2012 to see what the construction industry has up its sleeves for 2012 and beyond. Ahhh, springtime in Paris! Cobblerumble of construction equipment. That’s right; it’s time, once again, for Intermat, one of the largest construction industry shows in the world. Intermat 2012 will take place in Paris […]
March 21, 2012
Technology
John Deere 750K Dozer
The new 750K crawler dozer features a John Deere PowerTech™ 6.8-L IT4 diesel engine that provides 155-165 hp at 1,800 rpm. A hydrostatic transmission gives customers infinite speed control, power management, live power turns, counter rotation while staying in gear, and dynamic braking. A hydraulically driven cool-on-demand fan operates only as needed, decreases cab and […]
March 21, 2012
Business
Can You Hear Me Now?
Customer feedback programs allow operators to play a larger role in equipment design and evolution. After Gregg Perrett, owner and president of Valentine, Neb.-based Perrett Construction, tried for at least a year to give input to manufacturers about his experience operating their equipment — but to no avail — his opportunity finally arrived. The store […]
March 21, 2012
Safety
Rollouts March 2012
Your complete guide to new and updated equipment and supplies in the aggregates industry.     Improved fuel economy, performance Case Construction Equipment says its new 621F wheel loader provides up to a 10-percent increase in fuel economy over the previous model, while delivering faster acceleration, quicker cycle times, and higher travel speeds. The loader […]
March 21, 2012
Maintenance
Quality Control is Everything
Every aggregate operator spends time and money sampling, sizing, and checking aggregate to make sure it meets requirements. Here are products that can help operators achieve that goal.       Endecotts Ltd. Digital sieve shaker Endecotts says its D450 digital sieve shaker is fitted with a unique clamping system that ensures the sieves are […]
March 21, 2012
Technology
Equipment Innovation: Customers, manufacturers chime in on leveraging customer feedback to upgrade equipment
Deere, Case, Terex, and Bobcat customers and product experts talk about the process and how they influenced current and future equipment. To read this digital exclusive section on customer feedback and the process these construction equipment manufacturers use for input, go to http://www.digitalmagazinetechnology.com/a/?KEY=aggregatesmanager-12-03march#page=31. To read, “Can You Hear Me Now,” a sister segment of the […]
March 21, 2012
Business
Cummins: 2014 compliant engines ready in 2013
Cummins announced its lineup of diesel engines will meet 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas regulations beginning in January 2013. The new engines will deliver up to a 2 percent fuel economy improvement over comparable engines being produced today and will use the same “critical engine sub-systems” such as variable-geometry turbochargers, high-pressure fuel systems and […]
March 21, 2012
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