Construction Equipment articles from April 2009

Construction Equipment archives from April 2009

Ditch Witch.
April 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Sporting a reversible digging chain, the Ditch Witch 1330 pedestrian trencher can dislodge rocks or spoils caught in the chain. The digging chain also has a hydraulic cooler that requires less hydraulic...

Vermeer.
April 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor The RTX100 trencher from Vermeer features the company's VZ steering system, which increases maneuverability in tight jobsites and enables counter rotating the trench when stationary. Powered by a...

Astec.
April 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor With its automatic differential lock, Astec's RT130 walk-behind trencher offers improved traction and performance and makesoperation easier, especially for novice operators. The reversible digging boom...

Parsons.
April 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Equipped with a 13-horsepower Honda GX390 engine, Parsons' T130 pedestrian trencher delivers power even in tough soil conditions. The trencher has a digging depth of up to 36 inches and width of up to 6...

Deere Brings Joysticks to Grader Control.
April 1, 2009... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor G Series electronic option mounts fingertip joysticks that mimic traditional hydraulic levers in the armrests John Deere distinguishes its new electronically controlled Grade-Pro motor graders from...

Crane Makers Extend A Big Reach.
April 1, 2009... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor The select group of OEMs who make all-terrain cranes apparently has the focused marketplace well covered If you're ready right now to slap down a cool million bucks, or two, or more, it's overwhelmingly...

Face the Realities of Green.(Conference notes)
April 1, 2009... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief Lorne Fleming, CEM, doesn't mince words when discussing emissions regulations. The "barbarians are at the gate," Fleming told attendees at AEMP's Annual Conference last month in Orlando. "It's a reality that...

Let the Data Speak.
April 1, 2009... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor Use Excel spreadsheets to crunch numbers and find results that provide understanding for astute equipment decisions Equipment managers tend to be data rich but information poor. They have lots of...

Computerized Drill Rig to Cut Blasting Costs $40K.
April 1, 2009... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor First combination of GPS bore-hole guidance and CAN bus control systems places holes precisely and drills them perfectly Atlas Copco put a unique and potent weapon in the hands of quarries and other...

55% More Plants Doubles Asphalt Capacity.
April 1, 2009... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Buying APAC-Georgia and Bankhead supplies pieces to create a cutting-edge network of 28 plants with no downtime With corporate agility that might be called "heroic," C.W. Matthews Contracting scrapped...

I-Shift Has Indiana Fans.
April 1, 2009... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor Volvo's self-shifting electro-mechanical transmission works quickly and smoothly for this loyal fleet Who's the "I" in Volvo's I-Shift automated mechanical transmission? In this case it's Perry Allen, a driver...

Rollers That Read Road Conditions.
April 1, 2009... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Contractors give thumbs-up to Intelligent Compaction, welcome further development of product lines available to them Officially the Bomag BW190AD-4 AM, the 78-inch-wide tandem vibratory compactor has...

Accolades Stack up for JLG Product.
April 1, 2009... Staff Equipment manufacturer JLG may very well require the use of one of its new personal and portable lifts to access the various hardware that its LiftPod is racking up. Already recognized by assorted industry publications and one of...

Status and Forecast.
April 1, 2009... Jim Haughey Total Construction Spending Jim Haughey Total construction spending dropped almost 9 percent in the last three months after holding approximately steady for nearly a year. Spending is expected to fall 6-7 percent more...

Terex Offers Equipment Refurbishment.
April 1, 2009... Staff A California equipment refurbishment facility newly acquired by Terex Aerial Work Platforms will eventually cater to Terex customers beyond the users of Genie aerial equipment. "Our customers are increasingly expressing a need to...

January Values Level.
April 1, 2009... Staff Orderly liquidation values fell only 0.5 percent in January compared to December. Values are down 16.4 percent over the past six months, and 9.9 percent compared with December 2008. Upticks in values were recorded with telescopic...

Apply for Stimulus Emissions-Reduction Grants by April 28.
April 1, 2009... Staff Applications for diesel emissions reduction funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be accepted until April 28, 2009, the EPA has announced. Included in the Recovery Act is $300 million in grants to retrofit...

Gehl Commemorates 150 Years.
April 1, 2009... Staff To coin a phrase from a popular TV show, Gehl has "pimped its ride" with the chromed-out 7810E skid steer loader. The machine was decked out to commemorate the company's 150th anniversary. The design features a reflective gold and...

Cell-Phone Ban Helps Earn Safety Award.
April 1, 2009... Staff A policy that prohibits cell-phone use while employees are on construction equipment is part of a Tennessee contractor's award-winning approach to safety. "Keeping our workers safe on the job is the number-one priority for us,"...

Cat Delivers Online Safety Training.
April 1, 2009... Staff Caterpillar announced in March an expansion to its online safety training service, Safety.Cat.Com , thanks to a new partnership with Tennessee-based training provider Pure-Safety. The deal enables Safety.Cat.Com to offer online...

PicBucket Arrives Just in Time.
April 1, 2009... Staff Canadian-based demolition and recycling contractor The Cannington Group was champing at the bit to get the first kick at the can with PicBucket 5000 Series. Three years after PowerTech Canada announced the PicBucket, Cannington...

Bobcat to Replace Club Car with Polaris.
April 1, 2009... Staff Bobcat and Polaris announced a long-term strategic alliance that will result in a "highly differentiated," jointly produced product(s) coming to market by the second half of 2010. These new products will be branded Bobcat and...

How to Profit with Excavation Protection.
April 1, 2009... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Lighter-weight shields and shores, used properly, safeguard workers in the trench while they save fuel for digging and compacting The key to safe excavations between 5 and 20 feet deep is that the...