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BAE Systems launches HybriDrive Website
Johnson City, N.Y.-based BAE Systems has launched a website to showcase its HybriDrive family of hybrid-electric products at www.hybridrive.com.
June 17, 2011
Harvard report: Traffic congestion linked to 2,200 early deaths
Traffic congestion is not just costing us money. Now it’s costing us our health. According to a Harvard report, traffic congestion is responsible for more then 2,200 premature deaths. For the full report, click here: Harvard report: Traffic congestion linked to 2,200 early deaths In the report, the researchers found “strong evidence for a causative […]
June 2, 2011
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By Equipment World Staff Green Fleet Initiative Making sure your fleet meets one of these levels could mean the difference at bidding time. Burnishing your company’s environmental credentials or putting in place a program to reduce your fleet’s exhaust emissions just got easier with the Association of Equipment Management Professionals’ Green Fleet initiative. The beauty […]
May 30, 2011
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Marketplace
By Amy Materson EDITOR’S PICK  Eliminate Emissions Useful for applications where users already have a generator on site or have grid power available, Doosan Portable Power’s HP750e portable air compressor features a quiet three-phase electric motor instead of a diesel engine. Launched at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011, the 750-cfm unit is 100-percent emissions free and therefore […]
May 30, 2011
Business
Maintenance
Hauling ash DPF service intervals are few and far between – but stay on your toes; the filters work so well they sometimes mask serious engine problems By Tom Jackson If you’ve bought a new diesel engine truck since 2007 or in some cases a new piece of equipment this year, there may be a […]
May 30, 2011
Equipment
CONPEXPO/CON-AGG Product Report
IMT revamps service trucks around new crane design  By Tom Jackson The driver of service and crane truck manufacturer IMT’s intros at CONEXPO-CON/AGG was its Penta Boom, which has a flat top and half-hex cross section that eliminates stress concentrations. The five-sided boom offers 30 feet of reach with controlled tracking at long distances […]
May 30, 2011
Equipment
John Deere updates construction website
John Deere Construction & Forestry recently enhanced its North American construction website to better serve its key audiences. The new site’s features include easier-to-navigate functionality and even more interactivity. The update, which is part of a larger JohnDeere.com upgrade, features a more customer-friendly, visually dynamic design with faster access to more information on products, such as specifications, […]
May 19, 2011
Business
Detroit Diesel wins 2011 Michigan Green Leader award for big business
Detroit Diesel announced that it has been named one of the two 2011 Michigan Green Leaders in the Big Business category by the Detroit Free Press. Selected by a panel of 25 independent judges, the award recognizes Michigan-based companies that are working to move the state forward in innovation, sustainable development and conservation. Detroit Diesel’s […]
May 18, 2011
Equipment
Gas-diesel engine combo under development
It may be hard to believe, but the beloved gasoline engine that powers more than 200 million cars across America every day didn’t get its status because it’s the most efficient engine. Diesel engines can be more than twice as efficient, but they spew soot and pollutants into the air. Could researchers at the U.S. […]
May 9, 2011
Equipment
Trucks
Jobsite trucks get headline treatment Truck manufacturers at CONEXPO-CON/AGG made sure contractors knew they weren’t going anywhere. By Jack Roberts and Staff Reports Freightliner: Severe Duty Freightliner had a singular message at this year’s show: It is recommitting to the North American vocational truck market in a big way. And to back up its words, […]
May 5, 2011
Business
CONEXPO/CONAGG 2011
CONEXPO-CON/AGG What it means to you and the future of the industry Staff Reports With a backdrop of 20-percent construction unemployment and two years of abysmal machine sales, the tri-annual heavy equipment trade show CONEXPO-CON/AGG opened on March 22nd, in Las Vegas – ground zero in the housing bust and a town still reeling from […]
May 4, 2011
Business
Marketplace
When a show only occurs every three years, it’s likely to be jam-packed with introductions such as the products featured here. CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 proved true to the norm.  LOTS OF OPTIONS Kobelco Construction Machinery America unveiled three Mark 9 excavators at the show; the 181-horsepower SK260-9, the 197-horsepower SK295-9 and the 269-horsepower SK350-9. Operating […]
May 4, 2011
Equipment
Granite commissions one of first U.S. solar-powered construction materials facilities
A Granite Construction asphalt concrete and aggregate facilities in Indio, Calif., is among the first in the nation to use solar energy to generate as much as 75 percent of its required power. The clean energy produced onsite is equivalent to providing power for up to 100 homes. “The commissioning of this site is significant […]
May 1, 2011
Equipment
Schwing Offers Versatile Mounting And Electric Power in Stationary Pumps
In order to meet a wide range of customer needs, Schwing offers its line of Stationary Pumps (SP) in a variety of configurations and power options. SPs are available from 20 hp pea gravel pumps to 590 hp concrete pumps with either diesel or electric power. Electric motors offer many advantages including reduced jobsite noise, […]
April 26, 2011
Equipment
Environmental Impact Report approves Liberty Quarry in Riverside County
After completing a thorough review of the project’s Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Riverside County’s (California) planning commission staff released a report today recommending approval of Liberty Quarry based on the project’s expected local and regional benefits.
April 18, 2011
Safety
U.S. DOT, Idaho town sign $3.5 million agreement for road upgrades
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the City of Hailey, Idaho, have signed a $3.5 million agreement that will allow work to begin on much-needed upgrades to Woodside Boulevard, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced.
April 13, 2011
Business
First Model in New Cat® Vocational Truck Line Ready for Work
Among the most significant new products ever launched by Caterpillar is the Cat® CT660, the first model in a full line of Class 8 vocational trucks designed to work as transit mixers, refuse haulers, dump trucks and in any application requiring a heavy-duty truck with the reliability, durability and low cost of ownership characteristic of […]
April 11, 2011
Equipment
New Cat® 950K and 962K Wheel Loaders Offer High Performance and Low Emissions
Two new wheel loaders from Caterpillar, the 950K and 962K feature engines certified as meeting US EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage IIIB emissions standards while delivering high performance, long life, excellent fuel efficiency and low operating costs. Each loader features many improvements including a new operator station, optimized Z-bar linkage, Performance Series Buckets […]
April 1, 2011
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Contractor Faces $394K in Fines After Worker Dies in Trench
The worker was buried at the bottom of a 12-foot-deep trench, and his employer had been cited for similar violations in the past.
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