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Baghouse Walk Keeps Plant Project Moving.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Crane balance and operator skill carry near-capacity loads to work through a maze Abington Group hired The Smedley Co. to bring its Link-Belt 298HSL crawler to its power-plant retrofit job because the 230-ton crane's offset jib ...
Sizing up the Market For Compact Wheel Loaders.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor When compact models load up with full-sized-machine features, the market continues to churn In the past year, list prices for new compact wheel loaders and average costs to put those machines to work have slipped . . . with one ...
Ahhh! The Joy(stick) of Loader Operation.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor To the relief of shoulder-sore operators, Case offers joystick-steering optionon wheel loaders from 2-cubic-yard model up The benefits of joystick steering are enjoyed every working day by operators of large wheel loaders in mining and ...
The Future's Still Bright.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief With a daughter in college and another job-seeking, it's easy to let current economic and political times cloud one's vision for the future. The last thing a parent wants is children facing challenges greater than one's own. In the ...
The Right Way to Recover Overhead Costs.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor Distributors and end-users both may operate shops, but the strategies usedto recover overhead costs can cause some controversy Every now and then, you must be controversial and address a subject where your beliefs run counter to ...
Fleet Masters Outsmart Recession.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Disciplined data gathering allows AEMP's best fleet managers to shave costs without sacrificing productivity Those who demonstrate mastery over the unrelenting challenges to running construction equipment efficiently develop ...
Manage Machines Rather Than People.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor With no shop, Barriere makes equipment decisions that manage costs with precision Barriere Construction's Ben Tucker, CEM, is finding that predetermined machine lives are not only a key to cost-effective fleet management, but they ...
Lifecycle Stretch Cuts $3.8 Million from Capital Budget.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Unit-by-unit analysis shrinks the Manatee County fleet and extends the life of existing machines In 2008 the Manatee County Fleet Services Division evaluated the utilization and expected lifecycle of each unit in its 1,400-vehicle ...
Mack's Biggest Engine Powers Mack's Biggest Truck.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor Titan's well-named but mild mannered, and its MP10 is about the strongest diesel available In Greek mythology, Titans were powerful deities who ruled the earth until overthrown by Zeus and his Olympians. In Mack Trucks terminology, a Titan ...
Cat Machine Security Stops NC Thieves.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff When Alex Barnard, equipment manager for a North Carolina-based contractor, lost five machines in three years to theft, he knew something had to change. Prevention wasn't working, and the insurance carrier had taken notice. Barnard's Caterpillar dealer ...
Hybrid Excavator Will Save On Bottom Line, Too.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff As part of the ongoing development of a full-sized hybrid excavator, equipment manufacturer Doosan is now projecting a cost savings of $10,000 per month for future users of the machine. Slated for a North American launch in 2012, the 22-ton Doosan hybrid ...
March Values Decrease.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff Orderly liquidation values continued to drop in March, down 4.2 percent compared to February. Values are down 18.3 percent over the past six months, and 17.2 percent compared to March 2008. All 10 categories showed value ...
Komatsu Hybrid to Be Sold Internationally.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff From June 2008 through March 2009, Komatsu sold about 30 diesel-electric hybrid excavators -- the PC200-8 Hybrid -- in Japan. At Intermat 2009, Komatsu announced that this first commercially available hybrid construction machine will go international with the launch of ...
Status and Forecast.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Jim Haughey Total Construction Spending Jim Haughey Construction spending will keep falling, albeit at a slower pace, until late 2009. The 0.3% spending rise in March will not be immediately sustained. All sectors are likely to be declining in the spring ...
Air Force-Managed GPS at Risk of Failure.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff Contractors using GPS-guided asset management equipment could begin experiencing service outages beginning next year. According to a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the Air Force-managed global positioning system is aging, and the current ...
Engine Makers Prepare for 2012 Emissions Requirements.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff Diesel-engine manufacturers continue to refine their product offerings in preparation for EPA Tier 4 Interim emissions requirements. On the day John Deere Power Systems announced the technology solutions it will use to meet the stringent regulations, as well as ...
ConocoPhillips.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Formulated with liquid-titanium technology that provides enhanced engine wear protection, reduced bearing corrosion, and increased oxidation stability, Guardol ECT is one of ConocoPhillips' latest API CJ-4 ...
Petro-Canada.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor A new addition to its line of API CJ-4 heavy-duty engine oils, the Duron-E 10W-30 from Petro-Canada is formulated for both on- and off-road fleets. Performance benefits include improved soot dispersancy, extended drain ...
Shell.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Rotella T I5W-40 with Shell's Triple Protection technology meets the API CJ-4 service category for heavy-duty diesel engine oils. According to Shell, Rotella oil provides ...
ExxonMobil.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Designed to handle the lubrication requirements of both industrial and mobile high-pressure hydraulic systems, Mobil DTE 10 Excel Series hydraulic oil is ideal for numerous industrial and off-highway applications, including construction, ...