Brooke WisdomSafety2010 AttachmentsLook over our 11 categories of attachments to help you complete whatever task is at hand. Want to see more? Find dozens more in our online exclusive at www.equipmentworlddigital.com. CLEANUP Strong snow blowers Cub Cadet Yanmar’s SB45 snow blower uses reinforced steel augers and heavy-duty blades that won’t back down in heavy snow […]June 3, 2010RoadbuildingApplications and Innovations: Get ready for winterEquipment care in Antarctica means always knowing how to deal effectively with ice and snow. There is no room for error.June 1, 2010RoadbuildingFinancial District: Fix it firstInstead of “build baby build”, a public interest group argues that America needs a “fix baby fix” attitude towards our transportation infrastructure.June 1, 2010RoadbuildingFinancial District: High-speed rail going slowHigh-speed rail may be on the slow track to funding.June 1, 2010RoadbuildingFinancial District: Slow motion meltdownAnother new report argues the only way to create and carry out long-term infrastructure policies and practices is to address America’s infrastructure as an investment, something that we do not do now.June 1, 2010EquipmentOn RecordThe change order solution By Marcia Gruver As contractors working under New York City’s Local Law 77 will tell you, some state and local agencies have found a sneaky way to require contractors to meet diesel emission reductions on current fleets – even though these reductions are not currently required by any state or federal […]May 5, 2010MaintenanceOwning and Operating CostsSelf-propelled scrapers Account for every penny, and success is yours By Tom Jackson Of all the machines that move earth, nothing can pick it up and put it down as fast and in such large volumes as the self-propelled scraper. And while they’re not suitable for all soils, budgets, jobs or contractors, for the contractors […]May 5, 2010BusinessThe First WordComing back? By Gregg Terry Publicity leading up to last month’s Masters golf tournament was a bit slanted toward one of the comeback stories associated with the event. Frankly, that story is pretty sad when you stop to think about a life that has been dominated by golf, forced on a boy at a young […]May 5, 2010SafetyEquipment ExtraNew OSHA welding rules If you work with stainless steel or chromium containing products you need to prove you’ve got a fume control solution. By Tom Jackson At the end of this month any shop, factory or facility that welds, grinds or cuts stainless steel or uses hardfacing alloys that contain chromium or uses welding […]May 5, 2010SafetyEquipment TechnologyLasers Despite competition from 3D GPS systems, 2D laser control systems are still a viable and low cost way to guide your earthmoving operations. But the smart buy today is a 2D system that you can upgrade to 3D later on. By Tom Jackson When rotating lasers were introduced to the earthmoving […]May 5, 2010Previous PagePage 31 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