Construction Equipment articles from June 2008

Construction Equipment archives from June 2008

Asset Pros Draw Line on Excavator Repairs.
June 1, 2008... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Majority willing to spend up to half of full-size excavator's original purchase price before turning over asset The majority of fleet managers are willing to spend up to half of a full-sized excavator's...

Buying File: Attachments.
June 1, 2008... Staff Grabtec Staff The Grabtec GC-Series grapple buckets are designed for larger compact wheel loaders and feature a "Quick On-Off" system that allows the bucket to be used with or without the grapple. All pivot pins in the...

Compact Wheel Loaders: Underutilized Resource.
June 1, 2008... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The compact wheel loader (ranging in horsepower from around 30 to 109) seems to be an equipment resource still being discovered Heavy Equipment Forums (www.heavyequipmentforums.com ) is an online site where...

Buying File Gallery.
June 1, 2008... By Staff Wacker Neuson Walt moore Articulated or All-Wheel Steering Wacker recently introduced six compact wheel loaders to the North American market, four articulated-frame models and two all-wheel-steer models. The four...

Vibrating Beam Rubblizes Pavement Fast.
June 1, 2008... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Resonant Machines reduces a lane-mile of 26-inch concrete to 6-inch-minus rubble every day Resonant Machines has been operating since 1984 as a subcontractor, using its own resonant-beam technology to...

Fleet Masters.
June 1, 2008... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief Companies in all industries have used the Malcolm Baldrige Award as a standard for measuring performance improvement and best practices within their organizations. Baldrige recognition validates their efforts....

How to Use Budget Variances.
June 1, 2008... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor Knowing the fleet is off budget is the first step toward fine-tuning performance or identifying underlying problems Cost management is a simple three-step process. Set a budget to accomplish what...

The Nation's Top Fleets.
June 1, 2008... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Fleet Masters recognition honors the expertise needed to succeed with mixed equipment fleets They call it a business. But the reality of trying to run a mixed fleet of on- and off-highway equipment in...

A Little Healthy Competition.
June 1, 2008... Erle Potter, State Equipment Manager Measuring and reporting results throughout Virginia is key to continued success for VDOT's equipment-management team Don't tell Erle Potter there isn't competition within a public fleet. And,...

The Ability to Exceed Expectations.
June 1, 2008... Barth Burgett, VP Equipment & Support Operations In endeavoring to reach beyond its customers' needs, Kokosing Construction Co. creates "win-win" situations with suppliers and employees If a vendor has a suggestion for Kokosing...

Addi-Drive Delivers Enhanced Traction On- or Off-Road.
June 1, 2008... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor Hydrostatic front-wheel drive turns a 4x2 or 6x4 truck into a 4x4 or 6x6, while Creep-Drive allows very low speeds for specialty work Going off road to make a delivery or pick up a load? Most of the time you...

P&H Stik-Clam.
June 1, 2008... By Keith Haddock, Contributing Editor Ahead of its time, Harnischfeger's "Stik-Clam" was one of the world's first mini excavators When P&H described its new Stik-Clam hydraulic excavator in a 1965 sales brochure as "absolutely nothing...

Wireless Networks Track Stolen Skid Steer.
June 1, 2008... Staff KORE Telematics and asset-management-service DPL America recently played a fundamental role in exposing an organized ring of equipment thieves. In late 2007, perpetrators rented equipment simultaneously from several branches of an...

CCO Exams Available Via Computer.
June 1, 2008... Staff The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO - www.nccco.org ) has begun offering its crane-operator certification exams via computer. Paper-and-pencil exams will continue to be offered. Initial roll-out of...

LoJack's Study Probes Equipment Theft.
June 1, 2008... Staff LoJack's seventh annual Construction Equipment Theft Study in 26 states suggests that theft rings continue to drive construction-equipment theft. Law enforcement discovered eight theft rings and chop shops by tracking and recovering...

Manitowoc Chopper Unveiled at Conexpo.
June 1, 2008... Staff Manitowoc Crane welcomed Paul Teutul and his sons Paul Jr. and Mikey, proprietors of Orange County Choppers and stars of the popular cable TV series, "American Chopper" to the company's stand at Conexpo 2008. The OCC team was at the...

Status and Forecast.
June 1, 2008... Staff Gross Domestic Product Staff GDP growth was 0.6 percent in the first quarter, during which inventory accumulation more than offset a decline in construction spending. This was the weakest quarter since 2001. A 0.5- to...

Dawes Earns 60-Year Longevity Award.
June 1, 2008... Staff Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental was awarded the 60-Year Longevity Award by the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA). Dawes, based in Wisconsin since 1947, is one of the seven founding members of SC&RA. Dawes' forerunner...

Bridgestone, Bandag Extend Warranty.
June 1, 2008... Staff Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire extended the warranty-coverage period for its premium truck tires and casings to seven years and three retreads. The exclusive new limited warranty covers the company's best-selling...

EPA Offers $50 Million to Clean Up Diesels.
June 1, 2008... Staff The U.S. EPA is offering nearly $50 million in grant funding aimed at reducing emissions from the nation's existing fleet of diesel engines. Grants will be administered by National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) and its network of...

February Values Off 0.9%.
June 1, 2008... Staff Orderly liquidation values decreased across the major categories in February, dropping 0.9 percent from January. For the six months ending February, values were down 5.6 percent. Categories recording the greatest declines were...

Product Link Becomes Standard.
June 1, 2008... Staff Caterpillar will equip most of its new core, mining and industrial machines with EquipmentManager and Product Link -- its remote-asset-management solution -- as standard equipment in U.S. and Canadian markets. Cat has provided...

Adequate Aftertreatment.
June 1, 2008... Staff Excellent article on a complicated topic (Breathing Easier with Aftertreatment, January). There is a lot of controversy about the lack of adequate retrofit devices approved by the California Air Resources Board so far, but there is...

Strong Superdumps Help Win Hawaiian Paving Project.
June 1, 2008... Staff The two-lane Saddle Road climbs 6,600 feet as it stretches from Hilo to the west end of Honolulu. Weather, steep grades, and bad pavement have given the road one of the highest accident rates in the state, but Grace Pacific recently...

Reman Business Takes on Deere Name.
June 1, 2008... Staff John Deere has leveraged its historic company brand in its commitment to the growing remanufacturing business. Phoenix Reman Group, acquired by Deere & Co. in stages from 1996 to 2001, was officially renamed John Deere Reman -...

Vogele Brings "Vision" to the States.
June 1, 2008... By Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief New series of asphalt pavers designed for all-around visibility, with self diagnostics that allow crews to focus on paving Vogele America Vision series asphalt pavers includes two tracked machines and two...

Construction Races Toward Using Biofuels.
June 1, 2008... By Larry Stewart, Senior Editor When emissions reductions of alternate-diesel/exhaust aftertreatment combos are verified, the cost of compliance with in-use diesel exhaust limits will plummet FIFTH : In A Series Witness the...

McLaren.
June 1, 2008... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor McLaren engineered the NextGen TDF line of heavy-duty rubber tracks to counteract cracks, cuts and wear better than traditional tracks. A proprietary rubber formula is said to prevent minor damage from...

ASV.
June 1, 2008... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Users of ASV's mid-sized machines now have the option of outfitting their machine with Extreme Terrain Tracks that are 11/2 inches wider than standard 15-inch track, with more aggressive treads for added...

Loegering.
June 1, 2008... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Genie has approved use of Loegering's QTS track modules as an aftermarket application to its S60 and S65 aerial work platforms. The QTS undercarriages bolt directly to the standard hubs of most boom...

Solideal.
June 1, 2008... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Solideal's new LifeMaster OTT has been upgraded with a new tread profile, longer wearing natural rubber compounds, and redesigned joints. The belt can be installed over the skid-steer's tires in about 30...

BLS.
June 1, 2008... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Tufpads Blues were developed for the toughest applications, specifically asphalt milling machines. The company says its blue polyurethane product has proven to last 15 to 30 percent longer than premium...

Bair.
June 1, 2008... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Bair makes aftermarket track repair parts for Caterpillar and ASV compact track loaders, including what the company calls "Larry Lugs," reusable drive lugs that bolt into the track replacing rubber lugs...

Soucy.
June 1, 2008... Staff Soucy makes track for ASV, Caterpillar, Bombardier and other OEMs, and the company began marketing directly to agricultural users several years ago. Soucy exhibited its ST-900 heavy-duty track modules on a JCB telehandler at Conexpo...

Superior Tire & Rubber.
June 1, 2008... Staff Superior launched a program for factory reconditioning bogie and idler wheels. Superior's unique process removes all of the existing failed rubber from the original steel hub and applies a proprietary Xtreme Polyurethane, renewing...

Mack's Titan Boasts Big Power And Extra-Strong Chassis.
June 1, 2008... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor Severe-service model is designed for heavy transport and construction applications Big power, extra-strong chassis components, bold styling and a posh interior are among features of Mack Trucks' Titan, a...