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Cat profit up 67%, sales up 22%
Caterpillar announced a second-quarter 67-increase in profit per share and a 22-percent increase in sales and revenue over second quarter 2011 results. “Whether you look at cost control, delivery performance, safety, quality, new product introductions or margin rates, Caterpillar’s operational performance in the quarter was excellent,” said Doug Oberhelman, Caterpillar chairman and chief executive officer. “It’s what […]
July 25, 2012
Safety
One possibility for dozer training
Vista Training has launched a web-deliverable dozer training module, focusing on basic operation and safety. The 1-hour module is self directed and focuses on three key areas: Components, focusing on major blade and track components, and how they contribute to pushing material. Controls, describing machine controls and functions, plus typical working conditions and basic operating […]
July 19, 2012
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Safety
ARTBA to Congress: Excessive regs threaten highway bill progress
Regulatory inefficiencies and threats in the areas of hours of services for truck drivers, the Clean Water Act, and the use of coal ash could undermine the historic policy reforms put in place by the newly enacted highway and transit law–MAP-21, American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) 2012 Chairman Paul Yarossi told Congress on […]
July 19, 2012
Safety
Gehl, Mustang claim world’s largest skid steer
Just introduced to the North American market, Gehl’s new vertical-lift V400 and Mustang’s 4000V skid steers boast a rated operating capacity of 4,000 lbs. and a true vertical lift height of 144 inches. Lifting up to 144 inches, the two machines easily load high trailers and trucks. The machines are what Mustang and Gehl call a […]
July 19, 2012
Safety
I-Booth kiosk provides information at a touchable, 42-inch glance on the jobsite
University of Calgary researchers discovered that operator error can occur before the work on a jobsite even begins. Their solution is the i-Booth kiosk.
July 17, 2012
Safety
Construction spending up 7 percent
Total residential and nonresidential construction spending in the United States increased 0.9 percent from April to May and is 7 percent higher from one year ago, according to the July 2 construction spending report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Nonresidential construction was unchanged in May from the previous month, totaling $562.3 billion. Among the eight […]
July 16, 2012
Business
NTEA requalifies 10 member companies through MVP
Through its Member Verification Program (MVP), the NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, has requalified 10 member companies and approved five new member companies for their commitment to excellence by their effective use of safety and quality standards. The MVP currently includes 254 member companies.  Since 2005, NTEA’s MVP has recognized distributors, manufacturers […]
July 9, 2012
Workforce
AGC: Construction employment stagnates
Construction employment stalled in June as more former construction workers left the industry, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. The lack of current job openings, along with the departure of experienced workers, suggests a potential skilled-labor shortage may be developing, construction association officials warned. […]
July 8, 2012
Workforce
June construction unemployment rate lowest since 2008, but skilled-labor shortage may be looming
Though the unemployment rate among construction workers in June dropped to its lowest rate since 2008, one economist says that's not necessarily good news.
July 6, 2012
Safety
DOT, FMCSA must act to establish national clearinghouse
In a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) to make real progress toward a national clearinghouse for drug and alcohol test results for commercial drivers, according to the American Trucking Association (ATA).
July 4, 2012
Safety
The new surface transportation bill gives us a cast instead of a Band-Aid for funding
A two-year bill isn't the answer to the need for a long-term transportation bill, but it's better than short-term extension after short-term extension. Now we have a cast instead of just a Band-Aid to fix the lack of funding.
July 3, 2012
Safety
Stricter particulate matter soot standards could hinder transportation improvements
Stricter standards for particulate matter (PM) or soot proposed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could endanger transportation improvements by placing federal highway funds in jeopardy, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) told members of Congress on June 28.
July 3, 2012
Safety
How Google’s Project Glass glasses could foster the jobsite of the future
What could be really exciting is if a developer combines all of Project Glass' functionality into a complete job site management application.
July 3, 2012
Safety
Utility — Sponsored Information Section
TRENCHER TACKLES TOUGH TERRAIN Perform trenching applications in rough terrain with the Ditch Witch RT80 Quad heavy duty ride on trencher, which has a three-speed shift-on-the-fly ground drive. • Has 30,742 pounds of breakout; 39,000-pound static load rating • Track frames pivot about the axle’s centerline to boost machine stability • Attachments include vibratory plow, […]
July 1, 2012
Business
Trucks
Tote the Load  Selecting a trailer? Consider payload material, job location and design.  Baseball Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra is famous for confusing quips, such as “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” While he was giving directions to his house at the time (either route would get you there), that […]
July 1, 2012
Safety
Safety Watch
Quick disconnect  Stay clear of an excavator’s attachments and swing area   The accident: A utility contractor was using an excavator with a lifting eye connected to the bucket to load concrete manhole sections. A coworker on the ground connected the sections to the excavator and then disconnected them once the sections were […]
July 1, 2012
Business
Reporter
Equipment-centric disaster relief  Tad Agoglia and his crew arrived to what was left of Haiti within a week after the 2010 earthquake. As the team used their Cat excavator and Peterbilt dump truck to clear the rubble for a medical clinic, he was struck by the vast need surrounding him. “In that moment I […]
July 1, 2012
Safety
Product Focus
Air Compressors  Compressors for all weather conditions   Find an on-board air compressor that meets your specific needs – be it dealing with searing heat or freezing temperatures. Cold: Specially designed compressor oils – particularly synthetic brands – help with performance and reduce maintenance problems. Hot: System temperature probes ensure hydraulic and compressor […]
July 1, 2012
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