Brooke WisdomMaintenanceProduct FocusTrailers By Amy Materson RAISE IT UP Raise your trailer deck hydraulically in less than 15 seconds with JLG Industries’ Triple L models of flatbed trailers available with capacities to 10,000 pounds • Features two lockable steel compartments, quick-adjust tongue jack and heavy duty tie down rings • A 12-volt system powers the hydraulic […]June 7, 2010EquipmentMarketplaceBy Amy Materson MASSIVE MACHINE Komatsu America’s GD655-5 grader provides additional stability by combining a new powertrain design that positions the engine at the rear of the machine with increased weight on the front axle. The GD655-5 has a 218-horsepower Tier 3 Komatsu engine and a standard configuration weight of 35,351 pounds. The engine’s three-stage […]June 7, 2010Construction EquipmentFinal WordStaying focused By Kirk Landers America’s national non-debate over highway policy got a new infusion of fantasy in April. The first and most disillusioning one came from the Obama administration. It was a too-familiar chorus on the fantastic potential for public-private funding ventures to solve our transportation crisis. This, of course, is a red herring […]June 7, 2010Safety2010 Attachments — DigitalCLEANUP Replaceable spreader maximizes productivity SnowEx’s SP-2400 replaceable tailgate spreader is poly constructed to eliminate maintenance and corrosion concerns for year-round dump truck use. • Works with vehicle’s 12-volt DC electrical system • In-cab dual controller independently regulates auger and spinner speeds • Spreads road sand, bulk salt or sand/salt mixture as far […]June 6, 2010SafetySafety WatchIn the trenches One of the most preventable accidents can also be the deadliest. The accident: Three workers were repairing a water main break in a 7-foot-deep, 5-foot-wide excavation. To expose the water main, one worker working with a shovel at the bottom of the trench undercut the roadway. The side of the trench and […]June 3, 2010TechnologyTrucksMeritor to launch all-new vocational trailer axle line By Jack Roberts At a press conference at Meritor’s Frankfort, Kentucky, axle manufacturing facility, top company officials unveiled the all-new MTA Series of trailing-arm air ride trailer suspensions. The new line of axles is a clean-sheet design, specifically for vocational applications in North America such as platform, […]June 3, 2010RoadbuildingReporterBy Equipment World Staff Balloon lights shine in night paving There are several fans of balloon lights out there, including paving manufacturers that don’t offer them. For example, Bill Rieken, applications specialist with Terex Roadbuilding, speaking with Equipment World’s sister magazine Better Roads on the subject of night paving, is a big fan of these […]June 3, 2010EquipmentOn RecordSupport your local voluntary effort By Marcia Gruver The unevenness strikes you as you look at the number of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act awards that go to construction entities. As we’ll report next month, these EPA-administrated awards are designed to fund emission reduction strategies for the millions of diesel engines currently in use. A variety […]June 3, 2010BusinessContractor of the Year FinalistRandy Jones, Harrod, Ohio Watching his family and business grow has led to the good years for this excavation contractor. By Glenn DiNella R.D. Jones Excavating Year started: 1977 Annual volume after first year: $20,000 to $30,000 Annual volume today: $13 million Markets served: Utility, road and public construction. A lot of companies […]June 3, 2010EquipmentBauma 2010Signs of a rebound in Europe’s big show, despite the travel problems By Therese Dunphy and Tom Jackson Even though the volcano in Iceland grounded almost everyone in North America, the big European equipment show Bauma was held April 19-25, and drew a large international audience who saw new products from manufacturers around the […]June 3, 2010Previous PagePage 30 of 48Next PageTop StoriesTelehandlersBobcat Unveils Electric Telehandler PrototypeThe new zero-emissions machine is powered by liquid-cooled batteries and has a rated operating capacity of 5,511 pounds.Safety & ComplianceContractor Faces $394K in Fines After Worker Dies in TrenchWheel LoadersLiebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen EngineDozersHyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100The DirtTest Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1E