Construction Equipment Owner

I returned this afternoon from visiting the Terex AWP “Ramp Up To Terex” Roadshow stop at Hertz Equipment Rental in Elmhurst, IL. The touring exhibition features the Terex HFT 70RS rental trailer and the newly redesigned Genie Industries S-80 telescopic boom.

Those in attendance were given a demonstration of the new features of the S-80 that include fixed width axles; virtual pivot boom assembly; faster elevation time; improved software design for smoother, more comfortable operation; and intuitive operator and serviceability features.

Of these features the two that stood out where elevation time and smoother operation. The telescopic boom is able to reach 80 feet in 68 seconds and I can tell you first-hand the ride to the top is extremely smooth.Even when it had reached its max length there was no hard stop causing the unit to shake. The operations were also impressive in that you can maneuver with great accuracy and at infinite speeds for complete operator control.

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As expected construction spending fell in February marking the fifth consecutive month of lowered spending. The silver lining to this cloud was that it only fell by 0.3% as opposed to the expected 1% some experts were predicting.

The unfortunate news for the non-residential construction community is that spending continued to fall for this segment and the area that had been carrying the entire industry on its shoulders seems to be stumbling a bit now. Yet, public construction saw a rise in spending which is good news as this area is predicted to remain strong throughout the year.

I received an e-mail from Equipment Parts Wholesale that had images of carved pumpkins featuring lift equipment. I thought I’d share them as they were entertaining to me, and it’s Halloween. Plus I didn’t dress up so this is my way of feeling festive. Enjoy.

Quick note: Custom patterns and carvings were created (on a dark and stormy night!) by employees and family members of EPWparts.com. Special thanks to the MacFarland, Austin, and Tjerrild families.

These patterns are available online for free at: www.EPWparts.com/images/patterns.pdf. For all of you looking for a racy pumpkin idea check out page 9 on this PDF file.