Construction Equipment articles from November 2008

Construction Equipment archives from November 2008

Buying File: Attachments.
November 1, 2008... Staff Helac Staff By using a sliding-spline operating technology to convert linear piston motion into powerful shaft rotation, the Helac PowerTilt attachment enhances backhoe versatility with 180 degrees of side-to-side swing...

Gallery of Backhoe Loaders.
November 1, 2008... Staff New Series Offers Upgrades 'Plus' Staff M Series 3 is the latest upgrade to the Case backhoe-loader legacy, offering five models ranging from 79 to 109 in net horsepower and from 14 feet 3 inches to the Extendahoe's 20 feet...

Don't Count Out Backhoes Just Yet.
November 1, 2008... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Backhoe loaders offer enhanced versatility, say manufacturersdetermined to develop new product technologies and offerings The backhoe loader has undoubtedly more challengers in the utility equipment...

Doubling Up with Sakai.
November 1, 2008... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor New 58-inch-wide double-drum compactor doubles as oscillating, vibrating roller Two rollers in one . . . and all while on the run. Among the Sakai compaction equipmentintroductions this year is a...

Building Better Vendor Relationships.
November 1, 2008... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Creating a harmonious relationship between fleet and vendor is good for everyone involved. When a public fleet uses the private sector as a business partner, there is ample opportunity to test the...

Building a Top Supplier Team.
November 1, 2008... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Outsource to a vendor who can do it better and cheaper. As the Association of Equipment Professionals (AEMP) so aptly explains, "Outsourcing represents change. Change presents risks. Most employees...

AEMP Welcomes New Partners.
November 1, 2008... Staff The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) is pleased to announce that International and Trimble have joined the AEMP/Construction Equipment Partnership for Growth program. Partners in the program, which include...

Plans Being Finalized for the 2009 AEMP Annual Meeting and Exhibition.(Conference notes)
November 1, 2008... Staff Plan now to attend AEMP's 2009 Management Conference & Annual Meeting, March 15-17 in Orlando, Fla. This unique event is the industry's only conference specifically designed for fleet management professionals. It will include...

AEMP Foundation Awards Eight Scholarships.
November 1, 2008... Staff The AEMP Foundation has awarded eight scholarships to students planning to enter the heavy-equipment technician profession. "Presentation of the scholarships reflects a new milestone for the Foundation and demonstrates its...

AEMP Members Express Need for Data.
November 1, 2008... Staff Early in September, AEMP members were surveyed on their current usage and future needs for telematics data. The information members said they'd find most valuable if it were available were run and idle time (94 percent); start and...

The Ostrich Egg.
November 1, 2008... By Dick Brannigan, CEM, 2007-2008 AEMP National President There's a corny old story about the rooster that comes to the hen house carrying an ostrich egg; the rooster declares, "Girls, I'm not complaining but this is what's being done...

Fluid Recovery Comes of Age.
November 1, 2008... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Reuse and recycling technology has advanced to once again prove one man's waste is another man's treasure. Before the value of used motor oil, crank case oil, and hydraulic and transmission fluid...

Machine Ergonomics Enhance Efficiency.
November 1, 2008... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor New ergonomic features may at times be invisible, but they certainly won't go unnoticed. The term "ergonomically designed" conjures up images of delicate instruments, pristine laboratories and...

The Cost of Work Completed.
November 1, 2008... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor Machines must function as expected if the cost of work completedis to be as well-managed as machine costs We have written many articles in this space on fleet-management strategies, including dozens...

Plowing 101: Traction,Traction,Traction.
November 1, 2008... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor, and Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Our vibratory-plow obstacle coursecompares threetraction options on Vermeer's RTX1250 Vermeer's 110-horsepower RTX1250 with optional rubber track modules replacing the...

GPS Guides Grace Pacific.
November 1, 2008... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Hawaiian contractor sees surge in efficiency thanks to location-based technology Not long ago, the bed of one of Grace Pacific's fully loaded super dump trucks took a tumble on the road after a tire...

Two-Mode Hybrid: Smooth and Quiet.
November 1, 2008... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor Advanced gasoline-electric system from GM and Chrysler saves fuel and is intriguing to operate; next year it'll be available in pickups It's quiet! That's the first thing I thought as I began driving this...

Dynahoe Loader Backhoe.
November 1, 2008... By Keith Haddock, Contributing Editor The Hy-Dynamic Co. took the loader-backhoe concept to the extreme with some of thelargest ever built, but their niche market was overtaken by the hydraulic excavator Today's loader-backhoes...

Geometry Improves Functionality.
November 1, 2008... By Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief Genie redesigned its S-80 and S-85 telescoping boom lifts for speedier, smoother operation and eliminated a bothersome service point Five years ago, Genie introduced its virtual pivot boom assembly on its...

Sterling Truck to Disappear In Daimler Restructuring.
November 1, 2008... Tom Berg Sterling Truck, an old-line name that enjoyed a 10-year resurgence as part of the Freightliner family, is being put to death again, a casualty of the slow American economy and rising materials and manufacturing costs. Daimler...

Ritchie Rings Up Records.
November 1, 2008... Staff With total gross auction revenues of more than $268 million (US), Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers booked its biggest week ever in late June -- just one of the company records set during the seven-day stretch by the world's largest...

Case Approves B20 Biodiesel Blends.
November 1, 2008... Staff Case Construction Equipment approved the use of B20 blends (20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel) for more than 85 percent of its construction-equipment models. Biodiesel, which is produced from vegetable oils or...

Bridgestone Firestone Raises Its Prices.
November 1, 2008... Staff Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire and Bridgestone Firestone Canada have raised prices on the companies' Bridgestone and Firestone brand tire lines, as well as all associate brand tires. Prices through the replacement,...

World of Asphalt Will Be a Safe 'Work Zone'.
November 1, 2008... Staff In a perfect world, the worlds of asphalt and safety should be one in the same. To that end, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association-Transportation Development Foundation will host its 2009 National Traffic...

Caterpillar Radios Tune in Technologies.
November 1, 2008... Staff New on-board equipment radios from Caterpillar allow users to switch between global positioning system (GPS) and advanced tracking sensor (ATS) grade control without actually changing out the machine radio itself. Firmware on...

31 Stolen Machines Recovered in S.C.
November 1, 2008... Staff In April of 2008, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division -- with significant resources from sheriff's offices in Georgetown County, Marion County and Dillon County, plus the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) -- completed an...

Komatsu Slant-Nose Wins Design Award.
November 1, 2008... Staff Komatsu America's D51 EX/PX-22 crawler dozer won a silver award in the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). According to the award citation, the super-slant-nose is a "unique feature (that) allows the operator to see...

Economic Uncertainty Doesn't Slow Auction Action.
November 1, 2008... Mike Anderson Crisis? What crisis? Well, not exactly. However, fleet owners and managers participating in a major construction-equipment auction held smack in the middle of Congress' on-again, off-again, on-again economic bailout...

Comment Quick on OSHA Crane Rule.
November 1, 2008... Staff The Occupational Safety & Health Administration published its proposed rule governing use of cranes and derricks in the Federal Register Oct. 9. Comments and hearing requests are due by Dec. 8, 2008. Interested parties can submit...

Consumer Confidence Index.
November 1, 2008... Staff The domestic economy is in a recession, which began late in 2007 and will persist at least through summer 2008. However, the overall economy continues to expand at an erratic 1- to 2-percent pace because of the exceptional...

Running Green.
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Reducing and Reusing Wastes Builds Leaner Shops.
November 1, 2008... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Equipment owners large and small cut shop costs as they commit to shrinking service operations' environmental footprints Although much of the equipment industry's environmental attention today is...

Haulotte.
November 1, 2008... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Able to carry up to 595 pounds and measuring in at a width of 30 inches and length of 6 feet 2 inches, the Optimum 1930E scissor lift is robust and also compact enough for easy stowing and transporting...

JLG.
November 1, 2008... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor At a height of 25 feet 6 inches with a 30 inch width, the JLG Model 2630ES boasts front-wheel drive and steering for a zero-degree inside turning radius. It has a 3.5-inch ground clearance with 25...

MEC.
November 1, 2008... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor The 3072ES and 3772ES electric scissor lifts are powered by eight 6-volt 350-amp hour batteries. With the optional Quad Trax 4wd, gradeability reaches 45 percent, and full height can be achieved in just...

Genie.
November 1, 2008... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor The GS-3232 is Genie's latest self-propelled scissor lift, capable of lifting up to 500 pounds to a maximum working height of 38 feet. Thanks to its compact storage size at 7 feet 11 inches long and 2...

Lift-A-Loft.
November 1, 2008... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Best suited for use in manufacturing facilities performing large scale machining and welding operations, this custom-designed16-foot scissor lift has a durable build that provides up to 7 feet of reach...

Snorkel.
November 1, 2008... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor The latest in Snorkel's line of scissor lifts, the S2633 provides a working height of up to 32 feet while offering a tight turning radius. Like Snorkel's other scissor lift models, the S2633 was...