Construction Equipment articles from June 2009

Construction Equipment archives from June 2009

Baghouse Walk Keeps Plant Project Moving.
June 1, 2009... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Crane balance and operator skill carry near-capacity loads to work through a maze Abington Group hired The Smedley Co. to bring its Link-Belt 298HSL crawler to its power-plant retrofit job because the...

Sizing up the Market For Compact Wheel Loaders.
June 1, 2009... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor When compact models load up with full-sized-machine features, the market continues to churn In the past year, list prices for new compact wheel loaders and average costs to put those machines to work...

Ahhh! The Joy(stick) of Loader Operation.
June 1, 2009... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor To the relief of shoulder-sore operators, Case offers joystick-steering optionon wheel loaders from 2-cubic-yard model up The benefits of joystick steering are enjoyed every working day by operators of...

The Future's Still Bright.
June 1, 2009... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief With a daughter in college and another job-seeking, it's easy to let current economic and political times cloud one's vision for the future. The last thing a parent wants is children facing challenges greater...

The Right Way to Recover Overhead Costs.
June 1, 2009... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor Distributors and end-users both may operate shops, but the strategies usedto recover overhead costs can cause some controversy Every now and then, you must be controversial and address a subject...

Fleet Masters Outsmart Recession.
June 1, 2009... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Disciplined data gathering allows AEMP's best fleet managers to shave costs without sacrificing productivity Those who demonstrate mastery over the unrelenting challenges to running construction...

Manage Machines Rather Than People.
June 1, 2009... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor With no shop, Barriere makes equipment decisions that manage costs with precision Barriere Construction's Ben Tucker, CEM, is finding that predetermined machine lives are not only a key to...

Lifecycle Stretch Cuts $3.8 Million from Capital Budget.
June 1, 2009... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Unit-by-unit analysis shrinks the Manatee County fleet and extends the life of existing machines In 2008 the Manatee County Fleet Services Division evaluated the utilization and expected lifecycle of...

Mack's Biggest Engine Powers Mack's Biggest Truck.
June 1, 2009... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor Titan's well-named but mild mannered, and its MP10 is about the strongest diesel available In Greek mythology, Titans were powerful deities who ruled the earth until overthrown by Zeus and his Olympians. In...

Cat Machine Security Stops NC Thieves.
June 1, 2009... Staff When Alex Barnard, equipment manager for a North Carolina-based contractor, lost five machines in three years to theft, he knew something had to change. Prevention wasn't working, and the insurance carrier had taken notice. ...

Hybrid Excavator Will Save On Bottom Line, Too.
June 1, 2009... Staff As part of the ongoing development of a full-sized hybrid excavator, equipment manufacturer Doosan is now projecting a cost savings of $10,000 per month for future users of the machine. Slated for a North American launch in 2012,...

March Values Decrease.
June 1, 2009... Staff Orderly liquidation values continued to drop in March, down 4.2 percent compared to February. Values are down 18.3 percent over the past six months, and 17.2 percent compared to March 2008. All 10 categories showed value declines for...

Komatsu Hybrid to Be Sold Internationally.
June 1, 2009... Staff From June 2008 through March 2009, Komatsu sold about 30 diesel-electric hybrid excavators -- the PC200-8 Hybrid -- in Japan. At Intermat 2009, Komatsu announced that this first commercially available hybrid construction machine will...

Status and Forecast.
June 1, 2009... Jim Haughey Total Construction Spending Jim Haughey Construction spending will keep falling, albeit at a slower pace, until late 2009. The 0.3% spending rise in March will not be immediately sustained. All sectors are likely to be...

Air Force-Managed GPS at Risk of Failure.
June 1, 2009... Staff Contractors using GPS-guided asset management equipment could begin experiencing service outages beginning next year. According to a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the Air Force-managed global positioning...

Engine Makers Prepare for 2012 Emissions Requirements.
June 1, 2009... Staff Diesel-engine manufacturers continue to refine their product offerings in preparation for EPA Tier 4 Interim emissions requirements. On the day John Deere Power Systems announced the technology solutions it will use to meet the...

ConocoPhillips.
June 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Formulated with liquid-titanium technology that provides enhanced engine wear protection, reduced bearing corrosion, and increased oxidation stability, Guardol ECT is one of ConocoPhillips' latest API...

Petro-Canada.
June 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor A new addition to its line of API CJ-4 heavy-duty engine oils, the Duron-E 10W-30 from Petro-Canada is formulated for both on- and off-road fleets. Performance benefits include improved soot dispersancy,...

Shell.
June 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Rotella T I5W-40 with Shell's Triple Protection technology meets the API CJ-4 service category for heavy-duty diesel engine oils. According to Shell, Rotella oil provides significantly lower wear,...

ExxonMobil.
June 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Designed to handle the lubrication requirements of both industrial and mobile high-pressure hydraulic systems, Mobil DTE 10 Excel Series hydraulic oil is ideal for numerous industrial and off-highway...

Caterpillar.
June 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Caterpillar's HYDO Advanced represents a significant performance breakthrough in hydraulic oil technology. A combination of unique additives and two premium base oils delivers drain intervals of up to...

Chevron.
June 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Specifically formulated for new low-emission engines using ultra-low sulphur diesel, the Delo 400 LE SAW 10W-30 oil extends the life of diesel particulate filters for less frequent downtime and...

Amsoil.
June 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Amsoil has upgraded its 15W-40 viscosity diesel-engine oil, now reformulated for the 2007 CJ-4 specifications without sacrificing extended service life. The new emissions-compliant oil is backward...

Kano.
June 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Engineered to loosen frozen metal parts and provide additional lubricating characteristics to keep parts moving, SiliKroil combines the penetrating properties of Kroil and the lubricating properties of...

Track Your Fleet Via the Web with Tierra.
June 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor With Topcon's Tierra, fleet managers can track equipment locations on an online map, view instrument panels remotely in real-time, and more Developed by California-based Topcon Positioning Systems,...