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Mobile Awareness unveils new tire pressure monitoring and maintenance system

Mobile Awareness, provider of transportation safety products, has unveiled the TireStat, a tire pressure monitoring and maintenance system (TPMS). TireStat TPMS is geared towards commercial trucks, trailers, off-road and construction vehicles. The TireStat system maximizes fuel economy, enhances safety and extends the tread life of your tires. TireStat uses lightweight sensors that are externally mounted […]

April 2, 2009

ANSI accredits crane operator certification program

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has accredited three crane operator certification programs offered by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). The programs – industrial/all purpose, rough terrain/all terrain and rubber tire truck mount are a collaboration of NCCER, the North American Crane Bureau and Prov. The Crane Operator Certification Program identifies […]

April 1, 2009

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NRMCA names Driver of the Year

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has named Winfred Brooks of Titan Virginia Ready Mix as the 13th annual NRMCA Mixer Truck Driver of the Year. Brooks was honored for his career achievements, safety record, professionalism, driving competency and customer service skills. Brooks has been accident free for 45 years and is frequently found at […]

April 1, 2009

AEM names Caterpillar executive to board of directors

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has named Stuart Levenick, group president of Caterpillar in Peoria, Illinois, to the board of directors. AEM directors help set the guidelines and operating policies of the association on behalf of its members in areas including technical and product safety support, equipment statistics and market information, public policy representation, trade […]

April 1, 2009

NRMCA updates cement burn prevention program

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has updated its Cement Burn Prevention Program; a training program and kit that provides the ready mixed concrete producer with tools that can be used to communicate the cement burn hazard to employees and customers. The revised kit includes truck decals, poster (with updated photographs), sample warning language, summary […]

April 1, 2009

Contractor of the Year Finalist: Ryan and Colin Taheny and Shannon O’Neill

Ryco Landscaping provides innovative turnkey landscaping and maintenance services, from digital designs to year-round maintenance. “Entrepreneurship runs in our blood and our family has always been creative,” says Ryan Taheny. “The landscaping industry is a wonderful business in which to be creative.” Ryan, along with his brother Colin and sister Shannon, continue the family tradition […]

March 25, 2009

Reporter

Terex targets compact dealers Capitalizing on last year’s acquisition of compact track loader manufacturer ASV, Terex is creating a distribution network specifically for its compact lineup, which includes compact excavators, wheel loaders, backhoes, utility vehicles, site dumpers, asphalt rollers, light towers, material lifts, power buggies and telehandlers. According to Hannah Tanata, product marketing manager for […]

March 25, 2009

Roadbuilding Supplement

Make quick work of barrier placement Easily place and remove concrete barriers with Construction Lifters’ concrete barrier grab, which enables hands-free use. A pressure grip design eliminates the need to attach chains – reducing damage to barriers while saving man hours. The barrier grabs are available in capacities ranging from 8,500 to 29,000 pounds, and […]

March 25, 2009

Contractor Of The Year Finalist: Rick and Susan Rollins; Austin, Texas

Excell Fueling Systems Year started: 1993 Number of employees: 8 Markets served: Turnkey commercial and retail fueling systems, underground storage tank installation and remediation, compliance upgrades, tank tightness and line leak detector testing. Shortly after he got out of high school in 1989, Rick Rollins got a job with a company that tested gasoline pumps […]

March 25, 2009

Safety Watch: Stay in control

The accident: A 51-year-old man was transferring a boom lift from one flatbed truck to another. Ignoring a suggestion that he back the two flatbed trucks end to end and drive the lift across from one truck bed to the other, the man decided to drive the lift down a ramp off the truck and […]

March 25, 2009

World of Concrete Products

Compact unit takes on range of tasks Perform utility, telecommunications and landscape/irrigation projects with Ditch Witch’s RT55, the most compact of the company’s RT series. It features an integrated front cast weight that reduces counterweight requirements and helps provide balance when running attachments. The RT55 offers backhoe, reel carrier, trencher, vibratory plow and combination trencher/vibratory […]

March 25, 2009

World of Concrete Supplement

WOC attendees will have plenty of opportunities to gain prestige, bragging rights and win prizes by entering in one of the many competitions to demonstrate their operational skills. They include: Pettibone Telehandler Skills Competition Over three days, contestants will test their operating and safety skills by driving telehandlers through an obstacle course. They will be […]

March 25, 2009

Safety Watch – March 2009

The accident: A contractor was removing tree stumps on a road project and processing the stumps and other wood debris in a tub grinder. An excavator loaded the grinder, operated remotely by a worker on the ground. The excavator operator started to dump a log into the grinder when a scream was heard. The operator […]

March 25, 2009

Owning and Operating Costs

The directional drill is one of the newest designs in the construction equipment pantheon, one that sparked a revolution in underground construction in the last two decades. But it’s also fairly sophisticated – in most cases a two-man machine – and it doesn’t exactly lend itself easily to a simple cost analysis such as those […]

March 25, 2009

Keep your balance

The accident: A crew replacing cracked drainpipes used a backhoe to carry replacement concrete pipes to a utility trench. The backhoe operator lifted several pipes from the bed of a truck onto the loader bucket and began moving across the rubble-covered worksite towards the trench. Keeping the pipes balanced on the raised bucket obscured his […]

March 25, 2009

Reporter

It’s finally coming to fruition: This year, off-road diesel fueled fleets in California must report their fleet data to the California Air Resources Board, as part of the In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation. For those who fail to report, potential fines will range from anywhere up to $10,000 per day. “If the board finds someone […]

March 25, 2009

Machine Matters – March 2009

The beauty of the medium size skid steer is its compact, muscular performance in small spaces. Mid-size skid steers with a rated operating capacity of 1,751 to 2,201 pounds nimbly maneuver in confined spaces while providing impressive power for digging, lifting and carrying. Your skid steer’s lift arm geometry can be the deciding factor on […]

March 25, 2009

March 2009

The Rental Show, American Rental Association March 2-5, 2009 Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, Georgia http://www.ararental.org/ 800-334-2177 4th Annual CGA Excavation Safety Conference & Expo March 3-5, 2009 Caribe Royale Orlando, Florida www.cgaconference.com National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show 2009 March 3-6, 2009 McCormick Place, West Building Chicago, Illinois http://www.ntea.com/index.aspx 248-489-7090 Volvo CE Road […]

March 18, 2009

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Cat 420 Backhoe

Quick Data: Top-Selling Backhoes in 2024-2025

Find out the most popular models of new and used financed backhoe loaders, and which models are fetching the most at auction.

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“A Handy, Light Machine” – Test Run of Kubota’s SCL1000 Stand-On Mini Loader

In 1954, Bolinder-Munktell, owned by Volvo, introduced the H-10, an ordinary tractor turned around with the loader bucket over the bigger wheels. Volvo marks it as its first wheel loader, a product that's come a long way and continues to evolve.

70 Years Later, Wheel Loaders Keep Getting Better: Buyer’s Guide 2025

Cat's 140 Lever Motor Grader made its debut at the 2025 Public Works Expo in Chicago. The next-generation model will be available to U.S. customers in 2026.

Cat Launches 140 Lever Motor Grader with New Cab, Loads of Added Tech

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Tire Pressure Tips for Heavy Equipment Operations

When it comes to your OTR (off-the-road) tires, nothing is more important than having proper tire inflation. This directly impacts the performance and longevity of your tires, which is linked to the overall productivity of your operation.