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Cummins developing natural gas on-highway engine
Cummins today announced that it has begun development of a 15-liter heavy-duty, spark- ignited natural gas engine to meet demand for on-highway applications. As natural gas production grows in North America and the fuel becomes more readily available, Cummins says it believesĀ there is a strong market for engines powered by an alternative to diesel [ā¦]
March 21, 2012
Safety
Intermat 2012 Preview
Pre-show introduces innovative machines and a sneak peek at SCR-equipped equipment By Tom Jackson Ā Innovations Award winners were showcased in an Intermat pre-show reveal for construction journalists. The show, on a three-year cycle with U.S.-based ConExpo-Con/Agg and the Bauma show in Germany, will take place April 16-21 in Paris, France. Volvoās on-board weighing system [ā¦]
March 19, 2012
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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 US 20 project, according to a written statement issued by Granite on March 17.
March 18, 2012
Technology
AEMPās management conference kicks off next week
The Association of Equipment Management Professionalsā management conference will take place March 18-20 at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, marking the 30th anniversary of this event. The equipment managers conference will feature three keynote speakers and seminars on the theme of āFleet Optimization: 30 Years of Making the Wheels Go āRoundā. Opening [ā¦]
March 15, 2012
Maintenance
Allison Transmission introduces Allison Excellence program
Allison Transmission has launched a national service certification program for Allison automatic transmission maintenance and repair services. Allison created the program to ensure high quality service for its customers. Allison already requires authorized distributors to have all technicians factory-trained, to use Allison-specific equipment and to maintain a comprehensive inventory of only genuine Allison parts. This [ā¦]
March 14, 2012
Safety
Dowel bar retrofit process turns 30
The concrete pavement restoration/preservation industry last year celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first high production, large scale dowel bar retrofit (DBR) project constructed by the Washington State Department of Transportation. This project utilized specially designed machines that allowed for the placement of hundreds, even thousands of DBRās in a single day making it a cost effective and viable preservation treatment. What many people donāt know is that the DBR process was actually envisioned and developed nearly 10 years prior to its optimization in Washington. With early research in Georgia dating back to the 1980s, dowel bar retrofit (DBR) has reached its 30th anniversary as an essential pavement preservation tool.
March 13, 2012
Business
2013 GM 2500HDs bi-fuel
Chevrolet and GMC today announced details of General Motorsā bi-fuel 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended cab pickup trucks at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN. The vehicles include a compressed natural gas (CNG) capable Vortec 6.0L V8 engine that seamlessly transitions between CNG and gasoline fuel systems. The truck [ā¦]
March 13, 2012
Technology
Ram intros 2500 CNG pickup truck
Ram brand president Fred Diaz says there was āa lot of head-scratchingā when his company announced it was separating the Ram truck line from the iconic Dodge car line. But two years later, he says that decision has been vindicated. At a press conference today at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN, Diaz [ā¦]
March 13, 2012
Business
GM debuts bi-fuel Sierra, Silverado pickup trucks
Chevrolet and GMC today announced details of General Motorsā bi-fuel 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended cab pickup trucks at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN. The vehicles include a compressed natural gas (CNG) capable Vortec 6.0L V8 engine that seamlessly transitions between CNG and gasoline fuel systems. The truck [ā¦]
March 13, 2012
Contractor of the Year
Steve Cosper, Granite Contracting named 2012 Contractor of the Year
Equipment World magazine namedĀ Steve Cosper, CEO of Granite Contracting, Contractor of the Year Saturday night at the magazineās annual award ceremony. Eleven other Contractor of the Year finalists were also presented awards in the event held at Caesarās Palace in Las Vegas. Each of the finalists and the winner along with a guest and their [ā¦]
March 13, 2012
Technology
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has appointed Greg Halsted as its Pacific Northwest/Western Canada Regional Manager
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has appointed Greg Halsted as its Pacific Northwest/Western Canada Regional Manager
March 11, 2012
Business
Southeastern Equipment hires Steven Croucher as service manager
Southeastern Equipment hires Steven Croucher as service manager
March 11, 2012
Technology
Terex offers training sessions
Terex Roadbuilding will host spring paving service school dates for Terex Bid-Well automatic roller pavers and workbridges. The two-day training sessions will take place April 26-27 and May 2-3 in Sioux Falls and Canton, South Dakota. The classes, which are taught by service and field instructors, offer in-depth discussion for paver and workbridge set-up, operation [ā¦]
March 8, 2012
Business
President Obama visits Daimler plant in Mt. Holly, N.C.
During a visit to the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) manufacturing facility in Mount Holly, N.C., on March 7, President Barack Obama announced a $1 billion National Community Deployment Challenge designed to spur deployment of clean, advanced vehicles in communities around the country. He also congratulated Daimler on the production of its 1,000th Freightliner natural gas truck, and for adding 1,000 workers to the plant last year, many of whom had been laid off during the recession.
March 7, 2012
Safety
Parsons Brinckerhoff designing Connected Vehicle Project infrastructure
Parsons Brinckerhoff has been selected to design and supervise deployment of technology infrastructure for a U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) pilot program to study the potential of operating connected vehicles on the streets and highways of Ann Arbor, Mich. Called the Connected Vehicle Safety Pilot Model Deployment project, the $15 million research effort is [ā¦]
March 7, 2012
Technology
Espar debuts Maximum Control pre-heater family
Espar introduced a new family of truck coolant pre-heater control systems at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN, today. The Maximum Control family of pre-heat controllers is designed to give drivers simplified control of heater functions, more guidance for technicians and more real-time information and control for fleet managers. Espar says new Maximum [ā¦]
March 7, 2012
Technology
Iron Search expands into construction market
Franklin, Tenn.-based Iron Search has expanded into the construction market. āThe goal is simply to help dealers reach new buyers and sell their inventory faster,ā said David Greenberg, Iron Search president, in a press release announcing the expansion into the construction market. Iron Search has recently been redesigned with new features, content and service partners [ā¦]
March 6, 2012
Business
Chu at NTEA: Diversity key to future fleet fuel efficiency
The NTEA Work Truck Show kicked off with U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Stephen Chu as the keynote speaker this morning in Indianapolis at the Green Truck Summit. Dr. Chu spoke about general petrochemical, geopolitical and climate trends and how those factors will affect the North American commercial truck industry and transportation sector in coming [ā¦]
March 6, 2012
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