Construction Equipment articles from April 2008

Construction Equipment archives from April 2008

CE Advisors Spend 55 Percent on Dozer Repairs.
April 1, 2008... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Aggressive fleet managers get about 28 percent of their original investment back when selling used crawler dozers Most aggressive managers of crawler-dozer costs spend 25 to 49 percent of their...

Compact Tractors New in Bobcat Range.
April 1, 2008... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor These versatile machines are able to work powerfully in small spaces Bobcat recently added three new compact tractors - CT120, CT225 and CT230 - to its product range, and the company promises to add six...

Buying File: Attachments.
April 1, 2008... Staff Caterpillar HM315 Mulcher Staff Caterpillar added the HM315 mulcher to its lineup to maximize production with Cat skid steers and multi-terrain loaders equipped with XPS hydraulics. The 57-inch cutter head is driven by an...

Big Skid Steers Bid for Production.
April 1, 2008... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Loaders rated to handle 2,200 pounds and more can compete for production work,but keeping sophisticated features optional holds prices in line with utility machines The newest generation of big skid...

Buying File Gallery.
April 1, 2008... By Staff Case Larry Stewart Power and Comfort Boost Performance At January's World of Concrete, Case unveiled its new 400 Series 3 line of skid steer loaders with Tier 3 engines, a redesigned cab and improved service ability....

Caterpillar's D7E Electric Drive Redefines Dozer Productivity.
April 1, 2008... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Replacing the powershift with electric motors promises to move 25 percent more material per gallon of fuel than the D7R Caterpillar's D7E crawler dozer is the first electrically driven dozer using...

Leaving Las Vegas.
April 1, 2008... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief Conexpo-Con/Agg 2008 scored as one of the most exciting exhibitions in recent memory, if not in its history. Leaving Las Vegas, we had several reasons to consider the previous 10 days some of the best the...

Four Ways to Manage Fixed Costs.
April 1, 2008... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor Fixed costs expose organizations to risk as contract volume changes,but those changes need not affect fleet revenue Equipment managers struggle to recover fleet costs when utilization and fleet...

Truck Editor Humbled by 'Challenge'.
April 1, 2008... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor Competing in Mack's driving contest wasn't entirely foolish, but "winner" he wasn't This is the April issue, so it'd be appropriate for me to begin by admitting how I made a fool of myself in Mack Trucks'...

M-R-S Scraper.
April 1, 2008... By Keith Haddock, Contributing Editor Specialist scraper manufacturer built some of the world's largest pull-type scrapers in the 1960s M-R-S Manufacturing made a name for itself in designing and building large earth scrapers beginning...

Henkels & McCoy Buys Hybrid Diesel/Electric Trucks.
April 1, 2008... Staff Henkels & McCoy, a utility contractor based in Blue Bell, Pa., purchased two hybrid diesel/electric trucks using Eaton's patented hybrid solution to continue reducing emissions and fuel usage. The vocational trucks work as...

Cat Rental Stores Mark 10 Years.
April 1, 2008... Staff Caterpillar is celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Cat Rental Stores brand in 2008 by revealing some indications of the network's growth. Owned and operated by Caterpillar's independent dealer network, The Cat Rental Store...

Average Values Even Out.
April 1, 2008... Staff Orderly liquidation values leveled off in December, increasing 0.2 percent from November after dropping 4.8 percent since July. Largest declines were in high-reach forklifts: 3.1 percent for the month; 4.9 percent for six months. ...

AEMP Names Two Technicians of the Year.
April 1, 2008... Staff The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) and the AEMP Foundation named Craig Donor and Brian Ganson the 2008 Technicians of the Year last month during AEMP's annual conference in Las Vegas. Donor, named...

More Capability for Local 150.
April 1, 2008... Staff Local 150's Apprenticeship and Skill Improvement Program is now headquartered in a new facility near Wilmington, Ill. The new facility, located on a 300-hundred-acre site about 50 miles southwest of Chicago, has many well-equipped...

Volvo and Editors Dig Habitat for Humanity.
April 1, 2008... Staff In January, Volvo Group affiliate companies - Volvo Construction Equipment, Mack Trucks and Volvo Rents - joined the effort to clear, grade and excavate a six-home tract for Habitat for Humanity in North Las Vegas. Volvo and its...

Women of STIHL Firefighter Champions.
April 1, 2008... Staff In only their second season of competition, the Women of STIHL firefighter relay team earned their second Firefighter Combat Challenge World Championship title with a time of 2:05 through the obstacle course, just 4 A1/2 seconds...

Terex Remanufactures Paver Pumps and Motors.
April 1, 2008... Staff Terex Roadbuilding's Remanufacturing Program is making hydraulic pumps and motors for all of the manufacturer's concrete and asphalt paving and production equipment available restored to factory-new specifications at a fraction of...

Status and Forecast.
April 1, 2008... By Jim Haughey, Director of Economics Construction Equipment Shipments Jim Haughey Construction equipment shipments from U.S. factories have been steady at about $2.3 billion per month since July, as rising exports offset small...

Market Tries to Turn Used Yellow into Green.
April 1, 2008... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Regulatory squeeze leaves frustrated contractors scrambling to recoup what value remains in their equipment FOURTH In A Series A man of faith, outgoing equipment owner Arnie Richter smiles,...

Ritchie Bros.
April 1, 2008... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. has grown into the world's largest industrial equipment auctioneer. Ritchie Bros. has more than 110 locations in more than 25 countries, and last year conducted 175-plus...

I.R.A.Y.
April 1, 2008... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor A family-owned business founded by third-generation auctioneer Col. Ray Henry and his wife Cheryl, I.R.A.Y. Auction is a fast-growing construction equipment auction yard. As well as off-site auctions...

Ironplanet.
April 1, 2008... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor IronPlanet guarantees product condition with an "IronClad Assurance" - a vow that pre-bid inspection reports are true representations of equipment condition. By eliminating transportation, reducing...

Frey & Sons.
April 1, 2008... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Frey & Sons is a family-owned equipment auction business that dates back to 1963, when Robert, Roger (Butch), Ron and patriarch Elias Frey founded the company in Archbold, Ohio. Bob's sons Mark and Kevin are...

Steffes.
April 1, 2008... Staff According to Steffes Auctioneers, each auction assignment has its own set of objectives. The main task is to analyze, identify and produce those goals in the most cost-effective manner, and education and information are keys to that,...

Rabin.
April 1, 2008... Staff With more than 50 years' experience, Rabin Worldwide continues to be instrumental in maximizing returns for clients in the global construction marketplace, holding heavy equipment auctions throughout the United States, Canada and...

J.J. Kane.
April 1, 2008... Staff Large consolidated "absolute" auction sales of equipment used in the power line, utility, telecommunication, construction, forestry and transportation industries is a specialty of J.J. Kane Auctioneers. Servicing public utilities,...

Western.
April 1, 2008... Staff Now in its seventh year of operation, Western Construction Auctions has quickly grown to become one of the leading industrial equipment auctioneering houses in the Southwestern U.S., operating from a base in Moreno Valley, Calif. The...

Stock.
April 1, 2008... Staff From its base in Saint Edward, Neb., Stock Realty and Auction Co. has grown into a nationwide auctioneer of equipment and real estate through increased marketing via the Internet. "Our use of data analytics has really allowed us to...

Gerlach Companies.
April 1, 2008... Staff Founded in 1941, Gerlach Companies has conducted thousands of auctions in all markets and industries, with a strong emphasis and experience in industrial and commercial sectors. Today, utilizing five qualified auctioneers allows...

Yoder & Frey.
April 1, 2008... Staff Since 1964, Yoder & Frey Auctioneers has been serving the needs of heavy construction equipment buyers and sellers. Specializing in auctions and appraisals of used machinery, trucks and trailers, Yoder & Frey Auctioneers offers a...

United Auctioneers & Appraisers.
April 1, 2008... Staff United Auctioneers & Appraisers was founded in 1990 to serve the heavy equipment and trucking industries in the Upper Midwest. The company specializes in conducting unreserved equipment auctions and appraisals in the heavy and...

Cochran.
April 1, 2008... Staff Cochran Auctioneers and Associates Ltd. has been serving the Mid-Atlantic region since 1972, providing liquidation at auction and appraisal services for construction equipment, trucks and related inventory. James G. Cochran is the...

Graham Iron.
April 1, 2008... Staff The website of online equipment auctioneer Graham Iron features a step-by-step video analysis of the very machine any potential buyer is considering. From the convenience of their personal computer, visitors to www.grahamiron.com can...

Proxibid.
April 1, 2008... Staff The construction-equipment industry has evolved to embrace new technologies when it comes to equipment procurement. Specifically, advances in live Internet bidding technologies offer a different approach to purchasing equipment at...

J.M. Wood.
April 1, 2008... Staff J.M. Wood Auction Co. has been in the equipment-auction business since 1973, specializing in construction, forestry and county surplus auctions in the U.S. Southeast. Based in Montgomery, Ala., J.M. Wood recently expanded its...

Lone Star.
April 1, 2008... Staff Be it live onsite, live via webcast or 24/7 online, Lone Star Auctioneers provides full-service equipment auction services for the industrial, commercial and governmental sectors. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, the company provides...

Auctions International.
April 1, 2008... Staff The website AuctionsInternational.com is a leading source for surplus trucks, fleet vehicles and construction equipment from government agencies throughout the U.S. Northeast. New online auctions are added on a weekly basis, and...

Teitsworth.
April 1, 2008... Staff Since 1970, Roy Teitsworth Inc. has specialized in construction, municipal and farm equipment auctions, offering services ranging from machinery appraisal and equipment pick-up to live onlineauction capability and extensive...

Motley's.
April 1, 2008... Staff Motley's Auction & Realty Group's Industrial Division offers options for those in the construction industry looking to dispose of surplus equipment or purchase quality equipment at a reasonable cost. With consignment packages...