Construction Equipment articles from August 2007

Construction Equipment archives from August 2007

New Players Look to Roll in On Core Market.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Niche manufacturers adjust their product lines behind the leadership of industry giants Product-line expansions by some OEMs are providing mainline contractors with a greater selection of single-drum...

Buying File Gallery.
August 1, 2007... By Staff Hamm Mike Anderson Two Technologies Rolled into One Machine Wirtgen's Hamm Compaction Division introduced combination vibratory and oscillation compaction into a single roller, available in two sizes. At a drum width...

Not Simply a Power Play.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Caterpillar D-Series track loaders make more use of increased horsepower Double-digit percentage increases in horsepower represent only half of the story for Caterpillar's new full-sized D-Series track...

Compact Backhoe Is Contractor Tough.
August 1, 2007... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Kubota replaces the B21 with a 5,500-pound, four-wheel-drive backhoe-loader Kubota replaced its 10-year-old B21 compact backhoe loader with the much larger B26, positioning it between other compact...

Enforce or Entertain?
August 1, 2007... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief It's summer, and you can assure your neighbors that all this road construction is a good thing. In fact, remind them of the complaining they did when the traffic wasn't moving quickly enough or the bumpy ride...

Availability and Utilization.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor Similar yet unlike metrics work together to define a machine's usefulness Equipment executives use the terms "availability" and "utilization" in slightly different ways to mean something slightly...

Moving Outward Means Moving Forward.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Wisconsin-based Giant re-evaluates how to manage equipment In terms of equipment operations, The Boldt Co.'s centralized model of the past simply had to change, says a fourth-generation company leader....

Rave Review for Komatsu's D51.
August 1, 2007... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor After half a day on this new dozer, professional operator Jim Schultheis came away impressed with its power,controllability and operator amenities When Jim Schultheis shows up on a jobsite, chances are that...

GM's HD Pickups Come Work Ready.
August 1, 2007... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor Most people expect a firm ride in 3/4- and 1-ton pickups,and they'll get it in the new Heavy Duty models It's like watching a frog race: Full-size pickups, primarily from the domestic Big Three auto makers,...

The Thompson Pump.
August 1, 2007... By Keith Haddock, Contributing Editor Inventor establishes company that would become a leading manufacturer of rotary pumps for wellpoint dewatering and horizontal under-drain dewatering systems Thompson Pump & Manufacturing was...

On-Road Equipment Demos.
August 1, 2007... Staff This year's "Demo Expo" is taking that reputation one step further. The 2007 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) is expanding its working equipment demonstrations with a new ride-and-drive program...

Seventeen-Year-Old Loader Keeps on Ticking.
August 1, 2007... Staff The loader charges hoppers with the lime rock and metallurgical coke used to produce 300,000 tons of sugar annually at American Sugar Crystal's sugar beet processing plant in East Grand Forks, Minn. It also scoops lime waste and...

Equipment Values Decrease Slightly.
August 1, 2007... Staff Values for used equipment across the major rental categories were down 3.4 percent in May, compared to April. Sharp decreases in the equipment prices of high-reach forklifts, scissor lifts and backhoe-loaders influenced the overall...

"Copy Cat".
August 1, 2007... Walt Moore Grant Garrett, a principal in Garrett Satellite Driven Excavation, a third-generation earthmoving company based in Hot Springs, Ark., equipped his first machine with a grade-control system six years ago. He quickly realized the...

Personal Protection Gear Varies Among Contractors.
August 1, 2007... Staff User #1: What do you wear for PPE (personal protection equipment) when out on a job? You probably don't wear a hard hat while in your machine, but what about when you get out? How about work boots with the steel toe, or the...

Don't Cut Off This Vehicle In Interstate Traffic.
August 1, 2007... Walt Moore With an operating weight of 31,500 pounds (without its armor plates) and a top speed approaching 60 mph, the new JCB HMEE (High Mobility Engineer Excavator) might be just a bit intimidating if you encounter it on the Interstate....

Status and Forecast.
August 1, 2007... Staff Commercial Construction Spending Staff Spending is 17 percent higher than a year ago and is expected to be 14 percent higher for the full year. A 6-percent rise is projected for 2008. Multi-retail buildings is the strongest...

UpRight Parent to Buy Snorkel.
August 1, 2007... Staff The Tanfield Group, British parent company to UpRight, is preparing to acquire Snorkel with the proceeds of a planned placement of A[pounds sterling]115 million (about U.S.$230 million). Tanfield will pay $100 million for Snorkel and...

Doosan Infracore to Acquire Ingersoll Rand Business Units for $4.9 Billion.
August 1, 2007... Staff Doosan Infracore agreed to acquire the Bobcat, Utility Equipment, and Attachments business units from Ingersoll Rand for $4.9 billion, which is reportedly one of the largest foreign purchases by a Korean company. The sale is expected...

Dealers Striving to Thrive Need Size.
August 1, 2007... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Competition from rental companies, manufacturers' demands, and customer expectations all require capital and push dealers to grow With competition from rental firms, demands by manufacturers to...

Citgo.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Introduced by Citgo for high-performance diesel engines, Citgard 700 oil has since been expanded to two products. The original synthetic blend product, introduced as Citgard 700, is now marketed as Citgard...

Caterpillar.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor A combination of additives and two premium base oils, Caterpillar's new HYDO Advanced hydraulic oil is designed to provide extended drain intervals and extra protection to hydraulic-system components. Being...

Lubrication Engineers.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor A product of Lubrication Engineers, 8800 Monolec Ultra is a 15W-40 engine oil designed for year-round, extended drain service in diesel and gasoline engines. The product has been reformulated to meet the...

Shell.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor To meet the new API CJ-4 service category for heavy-duty diesel engine oils, Shell has introduced Rotella T I5W-40 with Triple Protection technology, representing the largest formulation advance in Shell's...

Chevron.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Among the products of Chevron, Delo Extended Life Coolant is designed to protect the cooling systems of off-road vehicles for 15,000 hours and on-road vehicles for 750,000 miles, without the use of chemical...

Krylon.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor A formula of premium oils, micron-sized synthetic particles and additives from Krylon Products Group, Tri-Flow industrial lubricant deposits a film that reduces friction and wear, inhibits rust formation,...

Cenex.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor More than 134 million miles down the road, Cenex's Superlube TMS 15W-40 diesel oil has proven a clean, healthy lubricant for heavy-duty engines. Following multi-year, over-the-road tests in which 70 trucks...

D-A Lubricant.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor The full-service D-A Lubricant offers two engine oil lines for use in construction equipment. Depending on the viscosity, D-A Reliant is recommended for diesel and some gas engines needing a lubricant to meet...

Petron Plus.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Providing construction equipment lubrication solutions for 30 years, the Petron Plus Formula 7 and Petronomics Formula 7 brands also offer semi-synthetic supplement products that can be used with most oils...

Conocophillips.
August 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Various API CJ-4 diesel engine oils from ConocoPhillips are now compliant with all new Caterpillar engine crankcase fluid specifications, both for pre-2007 and new models. Previously qualified as Cat ECF-3,...

November Symposium Targets Senior Fleet-Management Pros.
August 2, 2007... By Staff AEMP's new Asset Management Symposium, targeting top-level asset-management professionals and construction-company owners, will debut Nov. 5-7 in Louisville, Ky. It will run in con junction with the annual Certified Equipment...

First Pittsburgh Invitational Raises More Scholarship Support.
August 2, 2007... By Staff On July 20, the Legacy Scholarship Pittsburgh Invitational golf outing was held at The Links at Spring Church, Apollo, Pa. This was a great success with more than 80 golfers attending as well as some generous sponsors, including...

Membership Committee Reaches Out.
August 2, 2007... By Staff Rebecca Brown of Qualcomm has made many great contributions to AEMP. She is currently leading the Membership Committee. The Committee is dedicated to reaching out and having more direct interaction with AEMP members and potential...

Fleet Masters Offer Advice For Preparing Nominations.
August 2, 2007... By Staff The Fleet Masters award recognizes excellence in the fleet- management industry. Created by AEMP and Construction Equipment and supported by AEMP's Partners for Growth, the FleetMasters awards program has become the highlight of...

Dual Cornerstones of Inspections.
August 2, 2007... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Preventive-maintenance inspections are simply a straight-forward, systematic approach to checking the condition of vehicles or equipment at planned intervals. They can be measured in several ways: by...

Taking the Pain And Hassle Out of Warranty Recoveries.
August 2, 2007... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor When you take 40 years of fleet-management experience and spend another year putting all you've learned down on paper and documenting it, you could windup attracting a lot of attention. That's what...

How the New Low-Sulfur Fuels Will Affect Your Fleet.
August 2, 2007... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuels (ULSD) have been in use for on-road vehicles since last October, when 80 percent of the fuel sold had to be 15 ppm sulfur. The other 20 percent must reach that mark by 2010....

Battery Business.
August 2, 2007... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Battery Basics 101 identifies two types of batteries: engine start and deep cycle. Typically, engine-start batteries have shallow discharge. For instance, when you start your car, the battery discharge...

Battery Gallery.
August 2, 2007... By Staff Optima Staff Group 31 Yellow Top AGM battery is said to have starting power in even the coldest temperatures. The maintenance-free battery is completely leak-proof, spill-proof, and can be mounted in almost any position....

Here's Looking Forward.
August 2, 2007... By Ron Hutchinson, CEM, 2007-2008 National President I hope you are enjoying your summer. I know this is the busiest season for many of us, but hopefully you're grabbing some fun with family and friends. It has been a very busy summer for...

Certified Equipment Manager Designation Brings Benefit.
August 2, 2007... By Staff The next chance to take the Certified Equipment Manager exam, or retake parts of the exam, will be in November at the Asset Management Symposium in Louisville, Ky. All 16 designated core knowledge areas will be reviewed prior to...