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Final Take

50 years unleashed Bobcat owners who write an essay about their experiences with the company’s equipment are eligible to win gift certificates for products or attachments. Bobcat launches essay contest Bobcat owners are sharpening their writing skills for a chance to bring home some serious prizes in the “How Bobcat Unleashed Me” contest, an essay […]

March 2, 2008

Wix Filters fit variety of machines

Wix Filters has introduced five new part numbers of polyurethane inner safety air filters for excavators, loaders and tractors. The new filters, Models 46490, 42985, 46663 and 42807, fit a variety of manufacturers’ machines including Bobcat, Case, Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu and Kubota. The filters have heat seamed media, eliminating the metal clip in previous […]

February 13, 2008

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Safety Watch: Hazards of the road

The accident: A worker was cutting concrete along the white center line of a four-lane highway. Orange reflective barrels closed the left lane to traffic, which was routed to a single lane. To accommodate the concrete cutting, three to four barrels had been moved into the active traffic lane, with a flagperson slowing down traffic […]

January 31, 2008

Rent Smart: Brace yourself

Trench cave-ins are some of the most common construction accidents – and the most easily avoided if you use the proper safety equipment. Make sure your workers know how to correctly support a trench whether or not you’re renting the trench safety equipment. Rental stores with trench safety divisions often have competent person training courses […]

January 31, 2008

Light Equipment: Walk softly and leave a firm footprint

Even as kids, we instinctively understood this basic construction principle: Push a mound of wet sand into a plastic bucket, pack it down tight, pour the water out, flip it over and you create a stable foundation for a sandcastle. By removing the water and air, there are fewer voids and less distance between each […]

January 31, 2008

Aerial Work Platform Training to feature live demonstration at ConExpo

Aerial Work Platform Training, in conjunction with the International Powered Access Federation, will host a live demonstration at ConExpo/Con-Agg 2008, held March 11-15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The live demonstration is part of AWPT’s Click It! safety campaign that calls for users of boom type platforms to wear a full body harness with a short […]

January 16, 2008

OSHA releases enforcement report

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released its annual enforcement statistics. In FY 2007, OSHA conducted 39,324 total inspections, a 4.3 percent increase over its stated goal of 37,700. Total violations of OSHA’s standards and regulations were 88,846, a 6-percent increase from Fiscal Year (FY) 2006. The agency cited 67,176 serious violations, a 9-percent […]

January 2, 2008

On Record: Two for the web

Sometimes words, however carefully crafted, just aren’t enough. And so we’re excited that our new digital version – which debuted this past October – allows us to even further explain some of the innovations we’re highlighting in this issue. Log on to http://www.equipmentworlddigital.com, take a few moments to subscribe, and using this printed version of […]

January 1, 2008

Rent Smart: Rent, lease or buy?

Chances are, you’ve made the rent, lease or buy decision several times by now. But what makes one alternative trump the others? Not everyone’s financial situation and rate of use will be similar, so experts offer a few tips to help determine whether you’re in it for the long – or short – haul. Renting […]

January 1, 2008

Marketplace

Compact utility loader combines the tasks of several machines The D-Series Toolcat 5600 utility work machine from Bobcat can be used to accomplish many of the same tasks as a compact tractor, attachment carrier, utility vehicle, pickup truck and more. Integrated suspension stops help to maintain the machine’s 2,000-pound payload and 1,500-pound operating capacity. A […]

January 1, 2008

’08 World of Concrete Supplement

With more than 900,000 square feet of exhibits, 1,739 exhibitors and 91,628 registrants, World of Concrete 2007 was the largest event in the show’s 33-year history. This year’s show promises to be even bigger and better. The January 22-25 event in Las Vegas will feature new products, the latest technologies, 90-minute and 3-hour seminars, indoor […]

January 1, 2008

Reporter

Volvo’s US-made excavators make production debut Capping a $25 million to $56 million investment, Volvo Construction Equipment rolled off the first U.S.-made excavators at its Asheville, North Carolina, plant in November. The 400,000-square-foot Asheville facility is building four of Volvo’s 11 excavator models: the EC160C, EC210C, EC330C and EC360C. In addition to the excavators, the […]

January 1, 2008

Safety Watch: Just 14 ounces

The near accident: A New York State Department of Transportation worker started sand blasting a bridge in preparation for painting. Although it’s a departmental rule that hard hats must be worn, the job circumstances seemed safe. He wasn’t under traffic, nor was he under an overhead hazard. But several feet away from the worker, a […]

January 1, 2008

Trucks: Sixty never looked so good

For a truck lineup that began in 1948, Ford’s F-Series has come a long way. As a tribute to its 60th anniversary, Ford gave its 2008 F-Series Super Duty truck line touches of luxury, ruggedness and functionality. Cleaner, more powerful engine The truck’s 6.4-liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel engine offers significant improvements over its predecessor. The […]

January 1, 2008

First Word: Time for learning

The first quarter of 2008 is a great time to reward key employees (and yourself) with a trip to an industry trade show. Thanks to the ever-expanding educational opportunities at these events, sending managers to a show can serve not only as a pat on the back for a job well done, but as a […]

January 1, 2008

Onboard scale systems reduce return trips to weigh scale

Case Construction Equipment now offers onboard scale systems from Loup Electronics, available for installation on Case wheel loader models 521, 621, 721, 821 and 921. The two scale options, the Load Log 800 and Load Log 8000, help eliminate return trips for overloaded and under-loaded trucks, and reduce visits to the weigh scale. Weighing on […]

December 19, 2007

Engine Notebook: MTU-Detroit Diesel Series 4000, Tier 2

Say you have 300 or 400 tons of material to move every 30 minutes and you’ve got to do it more than two miles above sea level using an engine that must meet stringent emissions levels. It’s a tall order, and this spring MTU-Detroit Diesel introduced the Tier 2 Series 4000 to meet the challenge. […]

December 7, 2007

Cover Story/Machine Matters: Multi-tasking trenchers

Contractors are doing more shallow subsurface installations in established areas as service utilities continue to expand cable, power and telecomm services. In residential construction, owners are adding amenities to existing properties. “Contractors are building outdoor kitchens or water features for homeowners and need to pull water and power out to those projects,” says Jon Kuyers, […]

December 7, 2007

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