Category: Industry News

Freightliner Sprinter Cab/Chassis Makes Formal Launch Debut at Atlantic Builder’s Show; “Northeast’s Largest Building Industry Trade Conference Serves As Ideal Forum For This Long-Anticipated Market Launch”. Published in: PR Newswire Date: 3/16/2004 DaimlerChrysler’s new Freightliner Sprinter cab/chassis will make its formal market debut at the Atlantic Builder’s Conference (ABC) in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Held […]

New Pitman TC Crane Series Published in: Pitman Utility Products Date: 3/11/2004 Pitman Utility Products has announced the introduction on their new series of truck cranes. The Pitman TC Series is now available in two different capacity size ranges and available in 9 different boom lengths. The two models are the TC-30 and the TC-40. […]

So where do you put those hydraulic filters? Published in: Hydraulics & Pneumatics Date: 3/1/2004 By: Hitchcox, Alan L Every hydraulic system benefits greatly from filtration, but which type of filter arrangement – suction, pressure, return, or off-line – is best for a specific system? Here are some recommendations from Bryan Chaka of Parker Hannifin’s […]

Self-propelled aerial lifts with outriggers Published in: Arbor Age Date: 3/1/2004 American Spider Lifts introduced Teupen GmbH spider lifts in the United States and Canada. Spider lifts are self-propelled aerial lifts with outriggers that can be individually rotated and leveled. Spider lifts can be operated like a normal lift from the bed of a truck; […]

Cat introduces its largest 300 family shovel to North America Published in: Diesel Progress North American Edition Date: 3/1/2004 By: Geske, Dawn M. Caterpillar has introduced its largest 300 series front shovel to the North American market The 5090B front shovel is the latest addition to the Caterpillar shovel family and is designed to operate […]

Material handling: specialized, efficient; Safety still reigns as the Number One priority when it comes to material-handling equipment, but suppliers are making machines that do more Published in: Railway Track and Structures Date: 3/1/2004 By: Wanek, Mischa Like everyone else in the railroad industry, material handlers are dealing with tight track time, machine efficiency and […]

Vehicle with boom arm and personnel bucket Published in: Arbor Age Date: 3/1/2004 The LiftMate is a TerraForce vehicle with a boom arm and personnel bucket that can be used in hard-to-reach areas. The bucket has an overall lift height of 21 feet to the top of the bucket, with a personnel arm reach of […]

Keeping engines under control Published in: Trailer/Body Builders Date: 3/1/2004 HYDRAULIC POWER is the muscle that drives much of the equipment being installed on today’s commercial trucks. Keeping that power under control is vital for the safe and effective operation of the equipment. Distributors who assemble commercial trucks now have an array of options for […]

New utility vehicle from Kubota Published in: Diesel Progress North American Edition Date: 3/1/2004 By: Geske, Dawn M. Kubota Tractor Corp., Torrance, Calif., has announced the development of its first utility vehicle, the RTV900. Designed for general purpose, worksite, turf and recreational applications, the new unity vehicle is available in four configurations and incorporates the […]

Under the river and through the woods; Vermeer’s newest HDD targets larger projects – utility equipment Published in: Diesel Progress North American Edition Date: 3/1/2004 By: Dawn M. Geske The Vermeer Manufacturing Co. has introduced a new large horizontal directional drill (HDD) to meet the growing requirements for large diameter pipelines in river-crossing utility installation. […]

Chipping away at rental & commercial: Bear Cat’s newest midsize chippers target rental, landscape applications – utility equipment – Crary Bear Cat Published in: Diesel Progress North American Edition, Date: 3/1/2004 By: Dawn M. Geske Crary Bear Cat, West Fargo, N.D., announced the addition of two engine driven towable chippers to its line of outdoor […]

Toledo, Ohio, Crane Tragedy Halts Bridge Work; Safety Concerns Now Addressed. Published in: The Blade Date: 2/18/2004 By: Mike Wilkinson and David Patch Feb. 18–Construction on highway spans along the southern approach to the new Maumee River Crossing bridge won’t continue until it can be assured the complicated process is safe, officials said yesterday. A […]

Four options for forklift training: warehouse managers should weigh the pros and cons when it comes to evaluating forklift training options Published in: Logistics Management Date: 2/1/2004 By: Atkinson, William It’s the law–forklift truck drivers must be trained. In 1999, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised an existing regulation, 29 CFR 1910.178(1), that […]

Utility cart material mover – General Construction Equipment, Materials, Tools & Equipment Published in: Concrete Construction Date: 2/1/2004 The stake bed utility cart version of the company’s Stone Handler material moving equipment can be configured to be three different machines–a stake bed, flat bed, or extended flat bed–making it suitable for a range of hauling […]

You pick the winners Published in: Public Works Date: 2/1/2004 By: Worthington, Ted The debut of Hanley Wood’s Most Innovative Products competition was a resounding success at last year’s World of Concrete 2003. This unique competition–really two competitions–allowed a panel of experts and attendants at the show a chance to select from a group of […]

Terex Cranes at Bauma, TEREX stand 704/705 Published in: Terex Date: 1/30/2004 A strong focus for Terex at this Bauma is to show its power and size in construction machinery. On more than 6000 m Terex will present a wide range of construction machinery, big mining shovels, roadbuilding equipment, access platforms and last but not […]

Looking forward to it. TCI Expo Published in: Arbor Age Date: 1/1/2004 By: Kmitta, John IT’S HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE THAT I’M ALREADY WRITING MY FIRST COLUMN of 2004. In actuality, as I write this, I’ve just recently returned from Baltimore and the Tree Care Industry (TCI) Expo. Today I’m thinking less about resolutions […]

Aerial devices. New Product Recap Published in: Arbor Age Date: 1/1/2004 Time Manufacturing Co. unveiled four aerial devices in 2003 as part of the Versalift and Condor product lines. The VO-40-MHI aerial lift has 45 feet of working height while mounted on an 84-inch cab to axle chassis, which allows for easy maneuvering in tight […]

Same size, more power from newest Vermeer rockwheel trencher – utility equipment Published in: Diesel Progress North American Edition Date: 1/1/2004 By: Dawn M. Geske Pella, Iowa-based Vermeer Manufacturing Co. has introduced the latest addition to its trenching product line, the T555 Commander II rockwheel trencher. The Commander II trencher, typically used in utility installation […]

Elliott H90 wins Top New Product of 2003 Award from Better Roads Magazine Published in: Elliott Equipment Date: 1/1/2004 The Elliott H90 was selected by the editors of Better Roads Magazine as one of the Top Product Launches of the year. In particular, Better Roads was impressed by the addition of continuous rotation for easier […]

Expo makes huge hit With move to fall. Published in: Outdoor Power Equipment Date: 12/1/2003 By: Noe, Steve While the New York Yankees and Florida Marlins were playing in the World Series, another fall classic was taking place in Louisville, where Louisville Slugger baseball bats are made. Surveys showed that if the Outdoor Power Equipment […]

Space-Age Aerial Device Could Change the Way Firefighters Work Published in: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Date: 12/1/2003 By: Gilbert Chan Dec. 1–ENCINITAS, Calif. — Only hours after the devastating Cedar wildfire erupted in San Diego County, Philip Riggan boarded a specially equipped twin-engine Piper Navajo airplane and headed toward the inferno. Some 17,000 feet above […]

NSW: Second crane collapse sparks calls for improved safety Published in: AAP General News Date: 11/6/2003 NSW: Second crane collapse sparks calls for improved safety SYDNEY, Nov 6 AAP – The second crane collapse in Sydney in less than a week today sparked renewed union calls for tougher safety laws in the construction industry. Construction, […]

Three-point auger bores post holes like a 10-ton excavator: patented curved arms direct the down pressure of a heavy-duty hydraulic cylinder Published in: Construction Equipment Date: 11/1/2003 By: Stewart, Larry RockyRoo says its post-hole auger is designed to equip a 50-hp tractor with digging capability comparable to a hydraulic attachment mounted to a 10 or […]