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Crane industry focusing on safety following accidents
Representatives from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association, the SC&RA Tower Crane Task Force and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators held a press briefing in Washington, D.C., June 5 to discuss safety initiatives and standards following several tower crane accidents during the past few months. The […]
November 24, 2008
Safety
Safety Watch: Drill safe
The accident: Crews started working on a gas station renovation in an older residential section of a small town. The plans called for a new water run-off drainage line to be installed from the existing structure to a nearby sewer, but there were no existing prints of the service station’s original utility lines. A worker […]
November 13, 2008
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Product Focus: Concrete equipment – November 2008
Combihammer reduces vibration Perform concrete drilling applications in the 3/4- to 6-inch-diameter range with Hilti’s TE 80 ATC-AVR combihammer, which has a 1,700-watt motor. The combihammer features Hilti’s Active Torque Control, an electronic rapid cut-out system that disengages the tool drive if the drill bit sticks, and Active Vibration Reduction, a mass damper system that […]
November 12, 2008
Safety
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Paul Polito, Tucson Asphalt Contractors
Paul Polito loves a challenge. In fact, the more difficult a task, the more likely he is to embrace it. “Any time you are tested, you learn a lot,” he says. “It’s what separates you from the competition.” This philosophy led him to become a paving contractor in the first place – he says, because […]
November 12, 2008
Safety
NRMCA names new senior vice president of government affairs
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has named Tom Carter senior vice president of government affairs. Carter comes to NRMCA with extensive trade association and construction industry experience. Prior to accepting this position, Carter served as managing director for retail sustainability for the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Carter also had an 11-year tenure at the […]
November 12, 2008
Safety
ARTBA announces 2008 “Work Zone Safety Awareness Award” winners
Public and private transportation organizations from across the country were recognized for their commitment to safety at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) eighth annual “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards” lunch. The award recognizes outstanding efforts to help reduce roadway work zone accidents, injuries and fatalities. The awards are […]
October 24, 2008
Business
Cover Story/Special Report: Attracting the people you need
Sure, the general economic downturn – particularly housing’s depths – has dealt a hit to construction jobs. But even though the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 437,000 loss in construction employment over the 12-month period ending in July, the looming labor shortage is not going away. And with the needs of the booming […]
October 8, 2008
Business
Web exclusive–Special Report: Attracting the people you need/Demographics
This web-exclusive content is part of Equipment World’s special report — Attracting the people you need By the numbers Conventional wisdom says the current shortage of construction workers will only get worse. What do the demographics say? You’ve heard it for years. Construction workers are getting older. Young people don’t want to go into construction. […]
October 8, 2008
Safety
Safety Watch: Worth 1,000 words
It has been said a picture is worth a thousand words, but safety decals on construction equipment are worth more than that – they could save your life. Crucial to preventing injury or even death, these often overlooked cautionary reminders take little time and effort to notice and heed. To view a pdf of the […]
October 7, 2008
Safety
Reporter: California to require heavy-duty on board diagnostic systems in 2010
EPA has approved a waiver that allows California’s Air Resources Board to require on board diagnostic systems on heavy-duty vehicles and engines starting in 2010. On board diagnostics, or OBD, monitor engine performance – including emission controls – and identify failures. OBD systems have been installed on new light-duty cars and trucks since 1996. According […]
October 4, 2008
Business
Sponsored Information Section: Clearing the way
Employee-owned Lewis Tree Service has proven an exception to the struggling logging business. Headquartered in Rochester, New York, Lewis Tree provides vegetation management services to utilities and governments primarily in the eastern United States. “We’ve tripled in size in the seven years that I’ve been with the company, and we are continuing to grow at […]
October 4, 2008
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Kerry Stemler
Kerry Stemler admits he had an unconventional start in the construction business: with the help of a community bank, he launched into home construction at 18. “I’ve only known one job and this is it,” he says. At the age of 51, he has 33 years of hard-won construction experience. After selling his first company […]
October 4, 2008
Business
Final Take: Dozer wins IDEA silver
Although equipment manufacturers incorporate machine features to enhance productivity and performance, occasionally they get noticed for their good design by others besides their operators. The International Design Excellence Awards, sponsored by BusinessWeek magazine, has named Komatsu’s D51 EX/PX-22 crawler dozer as the silver award winner in the commercial and industrial category for the machine’s super-slant […]
October 4, 2008
Safety
Maneuver large vehicles easily with Safety Vision’s side-view camera
Increase driver safety and prevent accidents with Safety Vision’s SV-622 side-view collision avoidance camera. The SV-622 has an aerodynamic design and can be mounted in multiple positions. The camera features infrared technology, a built-in microphone, automatic sensors and an integrated auto iris. A 120-degree field of view enables the driver to have optimum visibility.
October 1, 2008
Safety
Intec display system designed for demanding environments
Intec’s newest mobile safety display, the CVD640LCD, has a 6.4-inch LCD screen for improved image clarity and contrast. The CVD640LCD also has integrated radar display capabilities and an IP68 waterproof rating for durability.
October 1, 2008
Safety
February 2009
World of Concrete February 3-6, 2009 | Seminars 2-6, 2009 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada http://www.worldofconcrete.com/WOC2009/public/enter.aspx?left=0&Nav=0 972-536-6370 Volvo CE Road Institute Advanced Soil Compactor Mechanics February 3-6, 2009 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania www.roadinstitute.com 828-650-2043 Volvo CE Road Institute Paver Mechanical Systems and Screeds February 3-6, 2009 Phoenix, Arizona www.roadinstitute.com 828-650-2043 Volvo CE Road Institute MW500 […]
September 10, 2008
Safety
October 2008
Iron Planet Online Auction October 2, 2008 www.ironplanet.com Tractors for Charity 4th Annual Antique Tractor, Truck and Construction Equipment Show October 4-5, 2008 www.tractorsforcharity.com Petersen Farm on McCullom Lake Road McHenry, Illinois 847-628-6152 ARTBA-TDF’s “Safety Boot Camp” October 6-10, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada www.artbatdf.org 202-289-4434 Volvo CE Road Institute Paver Mechanical Systems and Screeds October […]
September 4, 2008
Business
Reporter
AED/NUCA survey: Work key to getting contractors in a buying mood The 2008 tax breaks contractors can get under the Economic Stimulus Act are fine – but they don’t address construction’s real problem this year: lack of work. A joint survey conducted by the Associated Equipment Distributors and the National Utility Contractors Association concludes that […]
August 31, 2008
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