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Deadline to apply for 2010 Volvo Trucks Safety Award is May 30
The deadline to apply for the 2010 Volvo Trucks Safety Awards is approaching quickly. Entries for the high-profile award, which recognizes the safest fleets in the U.S. and Canada, must be received by May 30, 2010. Two fleets with the safest driving records and top safety programs will each receive $25,000 prizes to be used […]
May 14, 2010
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Congress introduces toxic chemicals legislation
Congress has introduced legislation to revamp the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), according to the National Asphalt Association (NAPA). The Senate version, “Toxic Chemicals Safety Act” would shift the burden of assessing chemical safety away from EPA and into the hands of the producer or manufacturer, according to the Asphalt Pavement Alliance […]
May 11, 2010
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AEM updates excavator safety manual
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) updated its Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual with new and expanded materials reflecting current industry practices. The manual expanded from 48 to 60 pages, adding a new section on trenching safety. Expanded materials include safe mounting and dismounting; utility location practices; attachment installation; installation, use and maintenance of quick couplers; […]
May 11, 2010
Business
California crackdown
Selected transcriptions from CARB’S April 22 public hearing   Just before we went to press with the May issue of Equipment World the California Air Resources Board and staff held a public hearing in Sacremento to present it’s plan for addressing the criticisms brought up in February by the Associated General Contractors of America.  As […]
May 10, 2010
Business
AEM adds 17 new members: Find out who
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced the names of 17 new companies to join the international trade group, which provides business-development resources for the off-road equipment manufacturing industry. AEM members produce and market equipment, products and services used worldwide in the agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors. Association services include product safety […]
May 6, 2010
Safety
Equipment Extra
New OSHA welding rules If you work with stainless steel or chromium containing products you need to prove you’ve got a fume control solution. By Tom Jackson At the end of this month any shop, factory or facility that welds, grinds or cuts stainless steel or uses hardfacing alloys that contain chromium or uses welding […]
May 5, 2010
Fume extraction equipment will be required on many if not most welding processes involving stainless steel or chromium alloys.
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Equipment Technology
Lasers   Despite competition from 3D GPS systems, 2D laser control systems are still a viable and low cost way to guide your earthmoving operations. But the smart buy today is a 2D system that you can upgrade to 3D later on.   By Tom Jackson   When rotating lasers were introduced to the earthmoving […]
May 5, 2010
Smaller jobs with flat planes are ideal for laser control.
Safety
Technology
Careful compaction Ignoring safety procedures could be a costly mistake The accident: An operator was running a compactor over a newly created gravel shoulder on a road improvement project. In attempting to maneuver the front tires around a road sign, the operator drove the compactor too far off the shoulder and onto a 15-degree slope. […]
May 5, 2010
Slope
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Marketplace
By Amy Materson   UPLIFTING Stellar Industries’ 6,000-pound capacity EC6000 crane is rated at 38,000 foot-pounds and offers a 21-foot hydraulic and manual boom reach. The crane has a short 11.4-foot stowed length and a 34.41-inch low profile design to fit behind the chassis cab. The crane features a piggy-back boom design to provide strength, […]
May 4, 2010
Uplifting
Business
Feature Article: Contractor of the year
Son carries on in the firm he and his father started together By Marcia Gruver Ryan Chavez Weston, Colorado Felix Chavez & Son Construction Year started: 1990 Annual volume: $8 million Number of employers: 80 Markets served: Earthmoving and utility work for oil field companies and highway contractors. While the usual progression in construction is […]
May 4, 2010
Ryan takes a hands-on approach to his jobsites, visiting each one and observing operations.
Safety
AEM introduces updated Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) now has available an updated Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual with new and expanded material that reflects current industry practices. AEM safety manuals illustrate typical worksite and equipment hazards as well as safe practices in equipment preparation, operation, maintenance and transport. They are ideal for group safety sessions on the […]
May 4, 2010
Safety
ARTBA hosting Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Power Workshop at Intl. Bridge Conference
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) will be hosting a two-day “Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Power Workshop” in conjunction with the International Bridge Conference in Pittsburgh June 8-9. Industry experts will present on nighttime roadway construction work, federal regulations and worker protection as well as provide insight about the latest strategies […]
May 3, 2010
Business
Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association names Truck Driver of the Year
Glenn Heyn of Rochester, Minn.-based Midwest Specialized Transportation, was named Truck Driver of the Year during the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) Annual Conference, April 6-10, at the Omni Hotel at Champions Gate, Orlando. In his 32 years of professional driving, he has driven more than 3.5 million miles and has been awarded the SC&RA […]
April 27, 2010
Safety
Workzone Safety Power Workshop
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April 27, 2010
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Leica Geosystems showcases mine management system at Bauma 2010
Leica Geosystems says the system increases productivity, reduces costs and enhances safety standards in the mine   Leica Geosystems, has presented its full range of mine management systems, including truck and shovel fleet management and optimisation, and dozer, shovel and blast-hole drill high-precision GPS navigation and production monitoring systems, to the European market at Bauma […]
April 26, 2010
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American Shotcrete Association Spring 2010 Conference March 20-22 in Chicago
The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) will hold its Spring 2010 Committee Meetings in Chicago, IL., at the Sheraton Chicago, March 20-22, 2009. The following committees have scheduled working meetings at this event: ASA Executive Committee, Sustainability Committee, Pool & Recreational Shotcrete Committee, Education Committee, Safety Committee, Publications Committee, Marketing & Membership Committee, Underground Committee, and ASA Board […]
April 22, 2010
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ICUEE honored as top trade show in U.S.
The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) was recently ranked as the second largest show of any industry in the United States in 2009, according to the annual “Gold 100” list of Trade Show Executive magazine. The magazine noted that shows on the list “have set the Gold Standard for the exposition industry.” ICUEE […]
April 22, 2010
Safety
AEM develops safety decal for rough terrain forklifts
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) developed a new safety decal for rough terrain forklifts warning employees of equipment that should be used by “Employer-Certified Operators ONLY.” The decal, approved by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), was developed by equipment manufacturers working through AEM’s Rough Terrain Forklift Council. A PDF version of […]
April 22, 2010
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