Brooke WisdomSafetyReporterBy Equipment World Staff Top 10 For 2010, EquipmentWorld.com readers were most interested in new product releases, with an article announcing Caterpillar’s new line of vocational trucks garnering the most visits for the year. News from Case, Doosan and JCB also landed in the top 10 list of news articles. California Air Resources Board […]February 3, 2011MaintenanceTrucksTechnician training What small contractors can learn from big fleets By Marcia Gruver Doyle and Jack Roberts It’s easy to think that large truck fleets like Walmart and FedEx have the all the resources you don’t have to properly train their technicians, but in many cases they also have the right mindset. Much of this […]February 3, 2011SafetySafety WatchTreacherous trenching Knowing the guidelines keeps you out of harm’s way The accident: Two laborers were installing water lines in a 9-foot-deep, 7-foot-wide trench with vertical walls. A corner of the trench collapsed, pinning one worker under a large chunk of dirt. The other laborer tried to move the dirt while an excavator operator attempted […]February 2, 2011Construction EquipmentProduct Focus ExtraCompact Excavators By Lauren Heartsill REDESIGNED POWER The Bobcat E50, in the 4- to 5-ton weight class, has an operating weight of 10,677 pounds and an overall width of 77.2 inches. • Has a bucket breakout force of 9,442 pounds • Uses a load-sensing pump and closed center-valve system • Features redesigned hydraulics and re-engineered […]February 2, 2011TechnologyProduct FocusLasers By Amy Materson VERSATILE UNITS Perform leveling, grading and vertical alignment with plumb with Trimble’s Spectra Precision grade lasers, which feature wireless remote control that works 330 feet away from the laser. • Single- and dual-grade models send continuous, self-leveled 360-degree laser reference • -10 to +15 percent grade range enable use in variety […]February 2, 2011BusinessContractor of the Year FinalistBrad and Tim Goodson Candler, North Carolina Stubborness pays off for two brothers who want nothing more than a career in construction. By Amy Materson Tennoca Construction Year started: 1978 Annual volume: $14-15 million Markets served: Highway, utility and site work Passing down a construction company from father to son is a time-honored […]February 2, 2011SafetyProduct ReportC-Series excavators Case takes on the fuel efficiency challenge once again, and adds a nifty monitor By Marcia Gruver Doyle When Case set about to up their game with its C Series excavators, it knew the immediate challenge would be fuel efficiency. Not only did it have to top the fuel efficiency gains of its […]February 2, 2011RoadbuildingHighway ContractorIntegrated fleet management tools are not just for your yellow iron anymore, say technology solutions providers.February 1, 2011RoadbuildingSpecial Report: 2011 Battery Buyer’s GuideWhen it’s time for a new work truck battery, should you go with an OEM replacement — or shoot for something bigger and better? Here’s the answer.February 1, 2011RoadbuildingRoadWorksPIRG blasts highway advocates, U.S. parking infrastructure, AASHTO’s 10 topics, superstreet traffic design and many more industry news items are featured.February 1, 2011Previous PagePage 11 of 48Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersLiebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen EngineThe L 566 H's hydrogen reciprocating piston engine is the "optimal power source" for larger equipment, offering comparable performance to diesel, Liebherr says.DozersHyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100The DirtTest Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1ECompact equipmentTakeuchi's TCR50-2 Crawler Dumper is Coming to North AmericaCompact Track Loaders“There’s Something for Everyone” – Compact Track Loaders Continue to Evolve