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Trucks
DPF light? Don’t panic!  You’re starting to wonder just how long it will take before you finally reach your destination, when suddenly a little yellow light on the dash winks on: Your DPF filter needs attention. Great… Just what you need. A problem to deal with. And just what on earth is a “DPF” […]
August 3, 2012
Off-Road Telematics: Why the Disconnect?
Research indicates that only 10 to 15 percent of heavy equipment contractors use telematics to help monitor and manage their fleets. Yet most heavy equipment today comes with telematics capabilities or prewired to accept aftermarket systems. And many of the big OEMs not only give you telematics hardware on their machines gratis, but provide access […]
August 3, 2012
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Charles Graham, Graham and Sons, uses construction to give back
For Chuck Graham, owning a successful construction company means more than being able to provide for his family – it means giving back to his fellow man in a way many could never imagine. By Amy Materson Like many construction companies, Graham and Sons has always been a family affair. Started more than 45 years […]
August 2, 2012
Safety
IPAF hosts IAPAs and Summit conference in Florida
The International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) and the IPAF Summit conference will be held on March 26, 2013, at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel, Florida. The IAPAs and IPAF Summit, which will take place in the United States for the first time this year, will include several events March 25-27. On March 25, IPAF […]
August 1, 2012
Maintenance
Kaeser opens two new facilities
Kaeser Compressors opened two new factory-direct facilities on July 2. The new branch offices are responsible for supporting Kaeser’s industrial and commercial customers in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Among the services the new facilities will offer are scheduled preventive maintenance, air system and equipment design and installation, equipment repair services and parts, air system audits […]
July 25, 2012
Business
Where to make $100K a year
Oil and gas construction, construction jobs, Contractor of the Year, Brian Force
July 24, 2012
Maintenance
Kaeser opens two new facilities
Kaeser Compressors opened two new factory-direct facilities on July 2. The new branch offices are responsible for supporting Kaeser’s industrial and commercial customers in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Among the services the new facilities will offer are scheduled preventive maintenance, air system and equipment design and installation, equipment repair services and parts, air system audits for […]
July 20, 2012
Maintenance
Kaeser opens two new facilities
Kaeser Compressors opened two new factory-direct facilities on July 2. The new branch offices are responsible for supporting Kaeser’s industrial and commercial customers in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Among the services the new facilities will offer are scheduled preventive maintenance, air system and equipment design and installation, equipment repair services and parts, air system audits for […]
July 20, 2012
Maintenance
Tadano announces new hires
Tadano has filled two positions at the Tadano America headquarters in Houston, Texas. Tadano promoted Tony Trosclair to general manager of customer support for Tadano America, a position in which he will manage after sales support in the Americas, supervise a staff of 33 in the United States and Canada and act as a liaison […]
July 20, 2012
Safety
Gehl, Mustang claim world’s largest skid steer
Just introduced to the North American market, Gehl’s new vertical-lift V400 and Mustang’s 4000V skid steers boast a rated operating capacity of 4,000 lbs. and a true vertical lift height of 144 inches. Lifting up to 144 inches, the two machines easily load high trailers and trucks. The machines are what Mustang and Gehl call a […]
July 19, 2012
Maintenance
East Coast storm wrecks electrical infrastructure. Citizens ask: Where’s the government? Where’s the leadership?
Infrastructure, constuction, Pepco, utilities
July 5, 2012
Business
Journal says Navistar ready for SCR
Navistar will soon pivot from its controversial exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) solution and adopt the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) path taken by its competitors to meet 2010 diesel emissions regulations, according to a report today in the Wall Street Journal. Navistar declined to comment on the story, but is holding a conference call Friday morning […]
July 3, 2012
Safety
Utility — Sponsored Information Section
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July 1, 2012
Business
Trucks
Tote the Load  Selecting a trailer? Consider payload material, job location and design.  Baseball Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra is famous for confusing quips, such as “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” While he was giving directions to his house at the time (either route would get you there), that […]
July 1, 2012
Safety
Product Focus
Air Compressors  Compressors for all weather conditions   Find an on-board air compressor that meets your specific needs – be it dealing with searing heat or freezing temperatures. Cold: Specially designed compressor oils – particularly synthetic brands – help with performance and reduce maintenance problems. Hot: System temperature probes ensure hydraulic and compressor […]
July 1, 2012
Maintenance
Coolants for Life… or Near About
Almost all auto makers and many heavy equipment manufacturers now factory fill their new machines with extended life coolants (ELCs). While these coolants are more expensive than traditional coolants, their advantages are too good to ignore. The additives in traditional coolants plate out over time on the inside of your radiators’ surfaces, creating a mineral […]
July 1, 2012
Equipment
Marketplace
40-PERCENT LARGER DISPLAY Caterpillar’s M300D Series wheeled excavators offer a choice: use either a front or rear blade with or without outriggers at the non-blade end. The machines have a welded undercarriage that gives you more flexibility to tailor the machine to a specific application. The 129-horsepower M313D and 137-horsepower M315D have 19- and 20-foot […]
June 30, 2012
Recruiting & retention
Final Word
Recruiting advice from a photographer  In the June issue of Equipment World we ran an article about what the country’s top fleet managers are doing to recruit and retain mechanics and service technicians. One suggestion that arose in my interviews is that you may just have to work harder at developing your own people […]
June 30, 2012
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