Category: Industry News

Light Duty, HARD WORK: light duty trucks Published in: Fleet Owner Date: 5/1/2005 By: Kilcarr, Sean In this age of high fuel prices, where most consumers are trying to slim their light-duty vehicles down so they burn less gasoline and diesel, commercial users are actually looking for ways to bulk up their light-duty trucks in […]

Sterling Truck announces product updates for construction market: A-line, L-line and Acterra trucks/tractors enhanced for mixer, dump and crane bodies Published in: Fleet Equipment Date: 5/1/2005 Sterling Truck Corp. has announced several updates to its A-line, L-line, and Acterra trucks and tractors. The updates, targeted specifically at the construction market, include a line up of […]

The crane market is stirring–slightly Published in: Diesel Progress North American Edition Date: 5/1/2005 By: Yengst, Charles Depending on what kind of cranes you’re talking about, life has been tough in the crane market. For much of the last decade, hydraulic rough-terrain and all-terrain cranes have had their difficulties. The same is true for hydraulic […]

Remote-control security truck helps keep workers safe around power lines Published in: The Frederick News-Post Date: 4/25/2005 By: Ed Waters Jr. When working around high-voltage lines, safety is always paramount. Rick Stumpf, the owner of Dixie Electric and Tony’s Trenching, has gone a step further by purchasing the first remote-control utility truck in the area. […]

Crimson Fire Aerials Debuts New 75′ Aerial at FDIC Published in: PR Newswire Date: 4/14/2005 BRANDON, S.D., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The most innovative aerial in the industry has a new sibling. Building on the success of its flagship product, Crimson Fire Aerials (https://www.crimson-fire.com/ ) is unveiling a new 75′ aerial. Crimson is displaying the […]

Custom build: finding a truck that fits your specific needs. Published in: Arbor Age Date: 4/1/2005 By: Goforth, Richard WHEN BUYING A CUSTOM-BUILT FORESTRY TRUCK PACKAGE, THERE ARE MANY things to consider. The first, and most obvious consideration, is how the truck is to be used. The type of work the truck is to perform […]

Products that make work trucks work Published in: Trailer/Body Builders Date: 4/1/2005 Reduced mounting times is one of the benefits of this seven-axle ProMax superdump, a joint project from Crysteel Manufacturing of Lake Crystal MN and Silent Drive of Orange City IA. Shipped with preplumbed hydraulics (including Silent Drive’s control tower), the ProMax arrives with […]

Construction-equipment industry says things are looking up Published in: Chicago Tribune Date: 3/18/2005 By: James P. Miller LAS VEGAS _ Even in a town devoted to excess, the construction-equipment industry’s once-every-three years trade show here is a big deal. More than 120,000 people showed up to kick the tires (or the steel treads) of the […]

Alabama Forestry Service Purchases FlameOut Published in: PR Newswire Date: 3/15/2005 LONGVIEW, Texas, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Summit Environmental Corporation, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SEVT) announced today that the company has sold FlameOut(R), its unique fire suppression agent, to the Alabama Forestry Service. In mid-February, Keith Parker, CEO of Summit, participated in a continuing education meeting […]

Forestry supplier BRANCHES OUT Published in: The Register-Guard Date: 3/13/2005 By: Scott Maben CORRECTION (ran 3/15/05): A story Sunday on Page F1 about Eugene business Terra Tech incorrectly stated the company’s origins. Rudy Hedberg bought it in 1987 from Bill Bennett of Eugene; Bennett began the business as International Reforestation Suppliers in 1976. The changes […]

Construction equipment and fluid power take center stage Published in: Machine Design Date: 3/3/2005 Conexpo and IFPE expect to draw 100,000 visitors to Las Vegas. IFPE 2005, the International Exposition for Power Transmission, is this year’s premier event devoted to hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical power-transmission systems and controls. It will be collocated with Conexpo-Con/Agg […]

Lease, rent, or buy: an improving economy is driving a strong construction equipment market Published in: Masonry Construction Date: 3/1/2005 By: Worthington, Ted Business is beginning to look up for the construction market after a couple of rough years. Contractors are starting to feel more confident about the future, and as evidence of this fact, […]

Pickups move beyond transportation: attachments transform pickups into work tools Published in: Equipment Today Magazine Date: 3/1/2005 By: Bennink, Curt Pickups serve a vital role work and transporting crews and tools to and from almost every jobsite. These trucks are most often equipped with ladder racks, toolboxes and tonneau covers. But there are attachments and […]

Take-Charge Loader Operators Fill Trucks Faster Published in: Construction Equipment Date: 3/1/2005 By: Larry Stewart Wheel loaders are most productive when trained operators spot trucks properly, fill the bucket in the power band, and automate repeated boom functions Two key factors determine how fast a properly sized wheel loader can load trucks–the trucks’ position relative […]

Models to choose from Published in: Concrete Construction Date: 3/1/2005 Effer articulating cranes are available in many sizes to handle just about any lifting application. They are ideal for handset or gang forms, precast walls, trench plates, and shoring boxes. With side reaches of up to 105 feet, the cranes feature top seat or remote […]

Training improves aerial work platform safety Published in: Masonry Construction Date: 3/1/2005 By: Holzhauer, Ron Greater emphasis on operator aerial work platform safety was called for by Tim Whiteman, president of Aerial Work Platform Training and managing director of the International Powered Access Federation during his kickoff address to 200 participants at the inaugural Aerial […]

Bucket truck safety: avoid falls and electrical hazards when using an aerial device Published in: Arbor Age Date: 3/1/2005 By: Waybright, Chad THE AERIAL OPERATOR HAS THE MOST AFFECT ON THE SAFE OPERATION OF AN aerial device. He has an impact on receiving proper training, proper operation of the equipment, use of equipment as intended, […]

Bucket truck safety: avoid falls and electrical hazards when using an aerial device Published in: Arbor Age Date: 3/1/2005 By: Waybright, Chad THE AERIAL OPERATOR HAS THE MOST AFFECT ON THE SAFE OPERATION OF AN aerial device. He has an impact on receiving proper training, proper operation of the equipment, use of equipment as intended, […]

Altec doesn’t go out on a limb in deal. Published in: Business North Carolina Date: 3/1/2005 Birmingham, Ala.-based Altec Industries, a maker of lifts, cranes and other equipment, will begin operations this summer in the former Outboard Marine Corp. plant in Burnsville. It expects to hire more than 300 workers within five years. OMC employed […]

Tree trimming equipment Published in: Arbor Age Date: 3/1/2005 Terex Utilities manufactures a complete line of products built specifically to assist with tree-trimming tasks. Products range from a unit built to access areas in backyards to other. more traditional tree-trimming units. The Terex Utilities backyard aerial device can get into those difficult-to-reach areas due to […]

FirstEnergy Companies to Add More Than 400 Vehicles to Fleet This Year Published in: PR Newswire Date: 2/16/2005 FirstEnergy Corp. announced that it is ordering 440 new vehicles, including 126 bucket trucks costing an average of $100,000 each. The new vehicles, which will be placed into service in 2005, are part of FirstEnergy’s plan to […]

Service crane purchasing tips: select the correct size and features for your application Published in: Equipment Today Magazine Date: 2/1/2005 By: Bennick, Curt Cranes on mechanic trucks can either boost productivity or become a constant source of irritation for your field service techs, depending on how they are spec’d. Choosing the correct crane boils down […]

Exploring ‘la pura vida’ Published in: Grey Stone Power Corp Date: 2/1/2005 GreyStone Powers Keith Bailey joins team of Georgia linemen in a Central American quest to changes lives Waterfalls soaring past sheer cliffs. Jungles filled with a tropical mix of monkeys, parrots and lush vegetation. Volcanoes hovering in the background, ready to call attention […]

New Pole Setting Procedure. Published in: Transmission & Distribution World Date: 2/1/2005 By: Wayne VanSoelen In recent years, there have been many changes in the pole crew work environment. As our systems age, pole replacement has increased on energized lines, the voltage carried on distribution poles has increased substantially, and the new popularity of steel […]