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Equipment-centric disaster relief  Tad Agoglia and his crew arrived to what was left of Haiti within a week after the 2010 earthquake. As the team used their Cat excavator and Peterbilt dump truck to clear the rubble for a medical clinic, he was struck by the vast need surrounding him. “In that moment I […]
July 1, 2012
Product Report
Concrete solutions  Dust management, ergonomics showcased in Husqvarna’s offerings  Dust management is a focus of Husqvarna’s technology approach, says Jim Davitz, product manager for power cutters and diamond tooling. In addition to meeting emissions regulations, the company says its dust control strategy also greatly improves the operator’s experience. During a May event, Husqvarna […]
July 1, 2012
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Who is Minding Your Fuel (and Saving you Money)?
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Rising fuel costs are impacting everyone’s bottom line. With diesel prices increasing 74 percent over the last year, taking a hard look at fuel costs is a matter of survival.
July 1, 2024
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
Business
Hello Tier 5: court rules CO2 a health hazard
The major media gave this scant coverage yesterday, but this ruling is likely to have a huge impact on the construction and transportation industries. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Colombia ruled that carbon dioxide was a public danger and that the Environmental Protection Agency has the right to regulate and restrict […]
June 27, 2012
Equipment
What about Cat?
The fur started flying when a federal court ruled against the EPA in yet another ongoing legal fight by Navistar to get its EGR-only diesel engines certified compliant to 2010 emissions regulations. In a case brought by Volvo and Mack, the court essentially ruled that the EPA had been giving Navistar an unfair competitive advantage […]
June 22, 2012
Business
CARB critic fired from university post
CARB, diesel emissions, PM2.5, construction, trucking
June 19, 2012
Business
Tell us where it hurts
AEMP, telematics, tier 4, fleet managers, asset management, OEMs, diesel particulate filters, Equipment World, Steve Cosper, Granite Contracting, Contractor of the Year.
June 19, 2012
Safety
Volvo launches new D-Series wheeled excavators
With more fuel-efficient engines, improved digging performance and modern styling, Volvo Construction Equipment has fundamentally redesigned its popular wheeled excavators. Introducing the D-Series for North America — the EW180D and EW210D. Volvo Construction Equipment has significantly updated its wheeled excavators with the launch of its new D-Series. These rugged, quality machines are highly mobile, productive […]
June 14, 2012
Equipment
Diesel exhaust said to be a carcinogen
Diesel exhaust, cancer, carcinogens, diesel emissions, EPA, World Health Organization
June 12, 2012
Equipment
Court rules against Navistar
A federal appeals court on June 12 rejected the Environment Protection Agency’s ruling that allowed Navistar to sell heavy-duty diesel engines that don’t meet the agency’s 2010 emissions standards limiting the amount of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in diesel exhaust. Here’s Jack Robert’s story in eTrucker.
June 12, 2012
Safety
Court rejects EPA’s Navistar engine exemption
A federal appeals court on June 12 rejected the Environment Protection Agency’s ruling that allowed Navistar to sell heavy-duty diesel engines that don’t meet the agency’s 2010 emissions standards limiting the amount of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in diesel exhaust. An interim final rule (IFR) issued in January allowed Navistar to pay fines and continue […]
June 12, 2012
Equipment
Is CO2 the wrong greenhouse gas?
Greenhouse gas, CO2, Global warming, environmentalist, James Hansen, construction equipment industry, diesel, gasoline, coal
June 5, 2012
Equipment
Marketplace
By Amy Materson  MULTI-USE MULCHER Clear brush and mulch trees up to eight inches in diameter with the Terex G-Series mulcher attachment specifically designed for the Terex PT-100G Forestry compact track loader. The drum style mulcher has 36 double twin carbine teeth and mulches a 61-inch-wide path, as well as processing 12-inch-diameter stumps to […]
May 25, 2012
Equipment
Intermat Overview
Tier 4 Final intros headline Intermat  By Marcia Gruver Doyle and John Latta   Tier 4 Final engines and transmissions with claims of double-digit leaps in fuel economy headlined Intermat, which took place in Paris, France, April 16-21. Selective Catalytic Reduction, or SCR, is the front runner in Tier 4 Final technology, with […]
May 25, 2012
Safety
Product Focus
Air Compressors By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle  TRIPLE POWER The Goodall Power Center 1100 is a 3-in-1 power unit for light- to medium-duty use. • Provides 170 amps of welding power, 4,000 watts of AC electrical power and 16.3 cubic feet per minute of air power • Designed for mobile service mechanics • Can be […]
May 24, 2012
Equipment
Volvo CE president confident in North American market
Volvo Construction Equipment president and chief executive Pat Olney discussed his confidence in the North American construction equipment market at a press conference Thursday in Miami. Olney’s confirmation of his belief in the recovery in the North American construction equipment market, which the company expects could see demand increase by up to a quarter in […]
May 22, 2012
Business
Volvo’s big picture event
Volvo Construction Equipment brought together several hundred dealers, customers and members of the media May 16-18 to talk about their business, philosophy and the future of infrastructure and the environment.  The big powwow was held at Miami Beach May 16—18 and coincided with the only U.S. appearance of the company’s favorite sporting event, […]
May 19, 2012
Business
New products, technology headline Husqvarna event
At a media event Tuesday, Husqvarna showcased their latest products, stressing the company’s commitment to innovation and developing new technology. Mark Michaels, product manager, said that while mature markets are contracting globally, Husqvarna has continued to expand in the construction market, and in North America, which provides 41 percent of the company’s construction business. […]
May 16, 2012
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