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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
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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
Workforce
Hobart Brothers expands manufacturing operations
Hobart Brothers has announced the expansion of its manufacturing operations into a new 65,000-square-foot facility located in Troy, Ohio. The facility will be used to increase production capacity for the company’s welding consumables. Hobart Brothers anticipates an additional 40 people will be added to its workforce once the new plant is at capacity. Construction on […]
October 1, 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
Safety
Safety Watch: Heavy loads
The accident: Working in the December cold, a utility construction worker was helping install a sewer line in a 25- to 30-foot-deep trench. A steel trench box was in the excavation but was not large enough to reach the bottom of the trench. The surrounding soil, which had a crust of frozen, snow-covered ground, was […]
August 31, 2008
Business
Rent Smart: Need a lift?
Here are some aerial lift rental tips. Height and reach – Maximum platform height is the highest you can raise the platform. Working height is the level a worker can reach while at maximum platform height. The American Rental Association says the platform height generally is about six feet less than the working height. Maximum […]
August 31, 2008
Safety
Trucks: Drive like a pro
Focus on basics first, such as seat and mirror adjustments. An artic’s air ride suspension seat requires adjustments depending on the driver’s weight and comfort level. Don’t over inflate the seats, as too much air can make the seat hard and uncomfortable. And, always wear your seat belt. Adjust the longer, close view mirrors so […]
August 31, 2008
Safety
Cover Story/Machine Matters: Wheels on the ground
Wheel loaders in the 150-to-200-horsepower range are the jobsite gofers – go for this, go for that. Jobs abound for this size of wheel loader, many of which now have standard features that were options a short time ago. In fact, the lists of options for new models get shorter with each redesign. From custom […]
August 31, 2008
Business
Business Management: Covered or naked?
With the housing market sunk to its lowest level in decades, many paving, utility and earthmoving contractors are migrating away from residential jobs to other types of construction. And while you face plenty of challenges when going after a different type of business, perhaps the most important change you have to make when moving into […]
August 31, 2008
Business
Reporter: Cat’s Oberhelman: Navistar deal plays to our strengths
In a conference call with construction editors, Caterpillar’s Doug Oberhelman, group president, detailed the company’s recent memorandum of understanding with Navistar to produce a severe-service truck, and what led to its decision to exit the on-highway engine market: The new severe-service truck: “The Cat truck will be powered by a Cat-branded engine produced by Navistar […]
August 19, 2008
Safety
Marketplace
Lower profile compact wheel loaders deliver more stability Yanmar’s V-Series compact wheel loaders offer reduced overall height to improve loading/unloading operations and stability. A fully automatic drive mode allows the 6,750-pound V3-6 and 7,651-pound V4-6 to accelerate smoothly and change gears with no operator input. A fixed speed mode keeps the loaders in low gear […]
August 10, 2008
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