Photo courtesy of Traylor Bros. Traylor Bros.' Amcon 150 barge-deck winch is one of the 3,000 pieces of equipment that need added attention due to Tier IV Final rules. Photo courtesy of EMI-Global In order to meet Tier IV Final emission rules, equipment must have dozens of sensors and actuators, leaving little free room under the hood. Related Links: Clean-Air Costs Will Come in Stages, Caterpillar Says Why Contractors Are Renting More And Buying Less Fleet owners are struggling with new federal emission rules effective this year for off-road diesel-powered trucks and machines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Tier 4
Courtesy Las Vegas Paving Corp. The 119-ton mining excavator stands more than 14 feet tall and costs about $1.8 million. Related Links: Cranespotting: More CONEXPO Setup Photos Quick Specs: Hitachi EX1200 Las Vegas Paving Corp.'s newest acquisition, a Hitachi EX1200 hydraulic excavator, has landed in Las Vegas and is being assembled in time for the triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG equipment exposition March 4-8.The 119-ton excavator, which is powered by a 760-horsepower Cummins diesel engine, operates with a 9-cubic-yard bucket and stands more than 14 feet tall, according to its spec sheet."It's a big excavator," says Jay Prybil, fleet maintenance supervisor for Las
Related Links: Spied: Manitowoc Gears Up for CONEXPO 2014 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Show Site This weekend, our spy photographer snapped more photos of crane vendors setting up their machines for the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show coming to Las Vegas March 4-8.We can now see two crawler cranes in the Manitowoc booth, which also is erecting a temporary building for visitors. One of the cranes is quite large and appears to be decked out in Kiewit yellow.In the Terex booth, it is putting the finishing touches on a massive Superlift 3800, a 700-ton crane that will make its North American debut here.Not to be outdone,
By Tony Illia for ENR At this point, Manitowoc confirms that it will bring its MLC165, a new crawler that can lift up to 180 tons, and two other yet-unnamed crawlers. By Tony Illia for ENR A close-up of the crane's counterweights. Manitowoc is planning to expand the VPC system on a smaller crane than the 31000. Related Links: World of Concrete 2014 Sees Smaller Crowds But Cautious Optimism CONEXPO-CON/AGG Show Site The frigid-cold week in much of the U.S. has turned out to be a hot one for people in the heavy equipment business, especially those gearing up for
Photo by Louise Poirier for ENR Marty Regalia, chief economist of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, sees positive signs ahead for equipment dealers. Related Links: Cement Forecast Upbeat at 2014 World of Concrete 2014 Equipment Forecast Equipment markets are starting to return, according to dealers who convened in Houston on Jan. 16-17 for the Associated Equipment Distributors’ 2014 AED Summit.The market drop in 2008 and 2009 was about a 50% hit on new equipment; however, sales are growing again, said Ron Slee, a Rancho Mirage, Calif.-based industry consultant.“They’re about a quarter to a third lower than where we were in
Photo Courtesy of Linden Comansa America The tower-crane standard aims to reduce risk by requiring a 60-month inspection. Related Links: New York City Floats Ban on Old Cranes Slideshow: How To Inspect a Tower Crane The latest revision to the American standard for tower cranes contains significant changes that affect how engineers should take into account wind loading on jobsites, including those prone to hurricanes. The standard also calls for more rigorous inspections than in the past, now requiring a major teardown and rebuild every five years.Tower cranes now must be engineered to withstand wind conditions detailed in ASCE 7,
Photo Courtesy of Ford Motor Co. Ford's 2015 F-150 truck will adopt an all-aluminum body and cargo box to shed pounds and improve fuel economy. Related Links: Ford Atlas Concept Marries Brains and Brawn Test Drive: Ford F-150 EcoBoost Ford Motor Co. says the "military grade" aluminum alloys it will use to build its next-generation F-150 full-size pickup will be tougher than traditional steel yet light enough to give the vehicle a significant boost in fuel economy.Introduced on Jan. 13 at the Detroit auto show, the 2015 F-150 is the first truck to adopt an all-aluminum body, which helped engineers
Photo Courtesy Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. Toyota envisions hydrogen fuel cells powering its new sedan for 2015, which it unveiled at CES in Las Vegas. Related Links: Book Review: Tomorrow's Energy Volvo Designs Fuel Cell Asphalt Paver After years of on-again, off-again status, hydrogen fuel-cell cars may soon become a reality, though significant hurdles, such as building out fueling infrastructure, still stand in the way.Toyota has brought the hydrogen fuel cell back into the limelight again by rolling out its still-unnamed sedan on Jan. 6 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Intent on repeating the success of
Related Links: Crane Sweep Ordered at Brazil World Cup Stadium Viewpoint: OSHA Crane Rules Must Change Citing safety concerns at the World Trade Center and other sites, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) has proposed a new law that would ban all mobile and tower cranes from operating in the city when they reach a certain age—in most cases, 25 years—and require all cranes, young and old, to be equipped with load-cycle counters. Opponents argue that the age of a machine is not an indicator of its safeness, citing a 2007 study in California that reached the same conclusion.The
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