Construction Equipment
Ag Equipment
Roadbuilding
Dealers
Business
Technology
Regulations: Page 8
How big data and the electric car reveal the future of heavy equipment emissions regulations
Recently I came across a map of the United States published by The Atlantic‘s CityLab site that showed where electric vehicles (EVs) were most and least beneficial in terms of reducing air pollution. This map and the thinking behind it is an example of how big data is changing how policy makers will govern many aspects of […]
July 9, 2015
Low-viscosity oils are only the beginning; new EPA diesel fuel economy rules will significantly impact your future
Earlier in June, Shell Lubricants went into great detail telling journalists about how the soon-to-come, low-viscosity diesel lube oil category will help heavy duty trucks improve fuel economy by roughly one percent. And while a one percent improvement in fuel economy may not get those of you in the heavy construction business too excited, another […]
June 24, 2015
Sponsor Content
Who is Minding Your Fuel (and Saving you Money)?
EquipmentWatch
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
Earth Day is dead: the EPA’s fall from a scientific organization to a manipulable political tool
I don’t see why people feel compelled to celebrate Earth Day—which was yesterday if you were fortunate enough to avoid the phony phenomena of a day of brainless, bumper-sticker sentiments. For one, Earth Day isn’t real news. It’s what Daniel Boorstin years ago called a manufactured news event. They wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for […]
April 23, 2014
Equipment
Wall Street tycoon wants to save the planet with attack ads, should have studied engineering instead
The New York Times on Tuesday prominently reported the plans of a hedge fund manager who intends to splatter the world with $100-million worth of ads against politicians who question global warming theory. Billionaire Tom Steyer, according to the paper: “plans to spend as much as $100 million during the 2014 election seeking to pressure […]
February 24, 2014
Business
EPA offering rebates for construction equipment DPF retrofits, engine replacements until Jan. 15
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a rebate program that will help construction equipment owners with the cost of reducing their fleet’s emissions. In 2010, a provision was added to the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act that allows the agency to give rebates to fleet owners taking action to reduce emissions. The 2013 Construction Equipment […]
November 21, 2013
Equipment
Study: Hybrid construction equipment emits more harmful pollutants than diesel-only machines
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have concluded that while hybrid construction equipment certainly reduces fuel consumption, they are still worse for the environment due to increased harmful emissions. The scientists deployed 10 hybrid Caterpillar D7E bulldozers and six hybrid Komatsu HB215LC-1 excavators at six different jobsites in California. Both machines were tested for […]
October 23, 2013
Business
Opinion: If Obama wants job growth, he should start by asking the EPA to calculate how many jobs they’ve destroyed
The president spent an hour last week giving a speech detailing yet another jobs program. During the last election cycle we were promised a new era of green jobs facilitated by the hand of government. Now it’s “infrastructure,” he says. That’s where the jobs are! Obama’s been talking about infrastructure for six years now and […]
July 31, 2013
Equipment
Fossil-fueled vehicles better for environment than electric?
Over the 4th of July weekend—while you were busy polluting the air with your holiday grilling—you might have missed this well-documented piece on the environmental effects of the electric car, called “Unclean at any speed.” It does a good job of eviscerating what is now a lie so commonly told that most people believe it: […]
July 22, 2013
Equipment
Opinion: Why I write about Global Warming on a construction equipment site
A reader from Europe recently asked why I spend a lot of time blogging about global warming and other such environmental topics, as this is a website primarily dedicated to heavy equipment and construction. Since his was a reasonable and well written letter, I did not immediately trash it as one has to with most […]
July 17, 2013
Equipment
German researcher says Global Warming is a dud
This morning’s Spiegel (the German equivalent of Time magazine) has a refreshingly sober interview with Hans von Storch, one of Europe’s top climate researchers, on why global warming is not panning out. The numbers don’t lie. For the last 15 years atmospheric temperatures have flatlined even as emissions of carbon dioxide have soared. Billions of […]
June 24, 2013
Equipment
Volvo announces Tier 4 Interim “de-tiering” kit to allow for equipment resale in less regulated countries
A conversion kit that will allow Volvo customers to resell their Tier 4 Interim machines outside of highly regulated countries will be available in the second quarter 2014, Volvo Construction Equipment announced. Tier 4 engines require the use of ultra low sulfur fuel, which is not available in much of the world. This, in turn, […]
June 13, 2013
Equipment
Volkswagen to refit late-model diesel vehicles because Americans keep filling them with gas
Diesel is certainly rising in popularity here in the States, but a recent report from Automotive News really shows just how oblivious to the fuel the majority of Americans are—even when they buy a car that requires it. Volkswagen sent a notice to its dealerships last week that it will begin refitting 209,500 diesel vehicles […]
May 23, 2013
Equipment
Concentration of carbon dioxide in atmosphere hits highest level in “millions of years”
A sobering report from the New York Times says that prolonged efforts to bring carbon dioxide emissions under control “are faltering,” according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Though NOAA’s new data showed only a small increase from the last data, CO2 has reached an averaged daily level of 400 parts per million—a […]
May 14, 2013
Equipment
More evidence of renewed diesel interest emerges as registration of diesel cars surges since 2010
Many have wondered aloud whether or not 2013 would be the “Year of the Diesel.” Renewed interest in the fuel, forecasted by ExxonMobil to become the world’s leading transportation fuel by 2020, is clear. And new data from R.L. Polk and Company for Diesel Technology Forum illustrates that point even further. From 2010 to 2012, […]
May 2, 2013
Equipment
Alan Tolley discusses JCB’s “one-can” Tier 4 Final approach
To go more in-depth into JCB’s recent announcement of its “one-can” strategy for its Tier 4 Final EcoMax engines, I sat down with Alan Tolley, the manufacturer’s director of engine programs during the big Bauma 2013 show in Munich. JCB says its Tier 4 Final approach builds on its Interim strategy, still staying away from the […]
April 28, 2013
Equipment
UPS expands its natural gas-powered fleet in a big way
UPS has announced its plans to purchase approximately 700 trucks fueled by liquefied natural gas, better known as LNG. The logistics company is no stranger to the alternative fuel. UPS has operated natural gas vehicles for more than a decade and prior to this announcement was operating a fleet of more than 100 LNG-powered vehicles […]
April 24, 2013
Equipment
Greening of the Fleet: Emissions from heavy trucks, off-road equipment down 95% (INFOGRAPHIC)
April 22, 2013
Equipment
Volvo CE president says SCR will be primary Tier 4 Final solution
Volvo Construction Equipment will primarily use SCR technology as its Tier 4 Final approach, said Pat Olney, president of Volvo Construction Equipment, today at the Bauma trade show in Munich, Germany. “We’re pleased to say we’re able to achieve 5 percent additional fuel efficiency with our Final approach,” said Olney. The DEF (or urea) tank on […]
April 17, 2013
Previous Page
Page 8 of 42
Next Page
Top Stories
Wheel Loaders
Liebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen Engine
The L 566 H's hydrogen reciprocating piston engine is the "optimal power source" for larger equipment, offering comparable performance to diesel, Liebherr says.
Dozers
Hyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100
The Dirt
Test Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1E
Compact equipment
Takeuchi's TCR50-2 Crawler Dumper is Coming to North America
Compact Track Loaders
“There’s Something for Everyone” – Compact Track Loaders Continue to Evolve
Equipment World Contractor of the Year
The Contractor of the Year contest recognizes contractors who have annual revenues of between $3 million and $20 million and exemplify the highest standards of construction professionals.
