Staff Report (EQW)Machine MattersDOZERS REDEFINED: How electronics and machine control made mid-size dozers smarterThere’s a direct correlation between power and fuel consumption; more power requires more fuel. Higher injection pressures, careful design of the piston and combustion chamber, turbocharging and other mechanical ploys improve combustion efficiency and help ensure maximum power is extracted from each unit of fuel, but they don’t change the fundamentals. More power still requires […]July 1, 2014Machine MattersAre Tier 4 excavators worth the higher cost?Tier 4 Interim excavators are rolling into the market with Tier 4 Final models close behind. They’re more expensive than the Tier 3 machines they replace. Is a low-hour used Tier 3 machine a better choice? Why pay extra just for a Tier 4 engine? Legitimate questions, so we turned to product managers for the […]February 28, 2014Construction Equipment12 Days of Construction Gifts, Tools and ToysIf you’re looking for a gift this holiday season for a construction worker, or a contractor, or one of the above who wants to keep his kids or grandkids inspired about this business, look no further than our handy holiday guide here. Over the next 12 days we’ll be featuring a roundup of our favorite […]December 3, 2013ConExpo-Con/AggConExpo-Con/Agg Sneak peek: See what the big show has in storeAllu, booth 2109 (Gold Lot) Allu will demonstrate their D-Series and DL Screener bucket attachments in their booth, as well as display their PMX Power Mixer. Contractors who specialize in soil stabilization will have the chance to speak one-on-one with industry expert Charles Wilk in the booth. Company vice president Dale Mickle will be on […]November 30, 2013BusinessMastering the unique challenge of spec’ing a compact excavatorThe first step in spec’ing compact excavators in the 2- to 3-metric-ton range is to define what they are and what they aren’t. What they are: versatile machines that are as much tool carriers as excavators and often replace hand labor. What they aren’t: full-size excavators. This means they shouldn’t be spec’ed the same as their […]November 30, 2013RoadbuildingWhere, oh where can that road money be?A Congress that cannot agree pass a budget or even agree not to default on loans is not a group that will ever solve the impending road-funding crisis.November 6, 2013TrucksWith CARB’s powertrain upgrade regulation taking effect for all pre-2007 engines on Jan. 1, many smaller fleets have a decision to makeThe rumors were strong this summer. Truckers and others debated the likelihood of a further delay in the California Air Resources Board’s powertrain upgrade compliance requirements for small fleets and owner-operators. Those with fleets of three and fewer trucks registered with CARB had been granted a reprieve from compliance with rules to date requiring upgrades of […]November 1, 2013Machine MattersHow to build out the perfect work truck by taking advantage of dealer spec’ing technologiesNot long ago spec’ing a vocational truck meant going to a dealer, picking from a limited list of wheelbases and axle ratings, selecting a few options for the cab and then welding, drilling and cutting until all your equipment fit. Those were the Dark Ages of truck building. What we have now is a period […]November 1, 2013Construction EquipmentHow to buy the right Mass Excavation equipment for your needsIn general, mass excavation is the removal of large amounts of materials using big machines over an extended period of time and within a deadline. How much material? How big of machines? How long of a time? There is no hard definition of mass excavation and the answers to those questions are at least partly […]October 1, 2013RoadbuildingGoverning board denies dam contractor’s claim for extra aggregate. “Contracts for the execution of the works should be drawn with care and precision: Because, when without legal flaws, neither party will be able to take advantage of the other.” —Vitruvius, chief architect to Caesars Julius and Augustus Contract interpretation is an area marked by shades of grey that are ripe for dispute, especially […]September 26, 2013Previous PagePage 10 of 19Next 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