July 2017

Equipment Today July 2017
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Paving
How to Protect Pavement Crews and Company from Silica Dust

A decline in equipment availability is driving up both rental and used equipment costs.
Business
Combat Rising Rental and Used Equipment Costs
Central Oregon Truck Co. has realized the benefits of Kenworth TruckTech+. Justin MacDonald (left), a service technician with Papé Kenworth, is shown with Travis Seeger, Central Oregon Truck’s maintenance shop foreman, in front of one of the company’s T680s.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Telematic Services Increase Uptime
Central Oregon Truck Co. has realized the benefits of Kenworth TruckTech+. Justin MacDonald (left), a service technician with Papé Kenworth, is shown with Travis Seeger, Central Oregon Truck’s maintenance shop foreman, in front of one of the company’s T680s.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Telematic Services Increase Uptime
Light emitted by LED (left) is whiter and more like daylight than that given off by a metal halide (right) light tower.
Portable Lighting
LED Light Towers Gain Ground
More In This Issue
Project Management
Project Management Software Makes Sierra Construction’s Bidding More Profitable
Infrastructure contractor only gets the margin-targeting value of bidding software after integrating it with a project management system’s detailed cost records
July 7, 2017
Sierra Infrastructure, Woodstock, Ontario, uses estimating software that allows inputs of comprehensive unit costs by input category. Also, the project management software it adopted in 2015 makes it easier to capture the true costs of project inputs.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Don’t Rely on Engine Oil Myths
While there is an abundance of information on best oil selection and maintenance practices, common myths still plague the construction industry.
May 1, 2017
It’s okay to switch between oil brands and even between synthetic and conventional petroleum-based oil during changes as long as the oil meets required manufacturer specifications.
Attachments - Other
Pump Attachment Helps Create A Concrete Canvas
South Florida pool company uses squeeze pump for concrete pumping.
April 20, 2017
The rock waterfall pictured here was created using a concrete squeeze pump, which was the ideal solution for Pool Crafters to preserve the detailed process of rock carving.
Concrete
Ligchine Starts Building New ScreedSaver MAX PRO Concrete Boom Screed
Following the success of the last year’s release of the ScreedSaver BOSS 240, Ligchine International developed this new large line screed that was revealed at World of Concrete 2017.
April 13, 2017
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Equipment
Technology Ups Quality and Lowers Costs on Hilton High Rise
W.M. Jordan uses a combination of technologies to cut time, costs and risks on a high-rise project in downtown Norfolk, VA.
April 13, 2017
W.M. Jordan has used robotic total stations before, but this was the first time it used one for field work. It proved useful for a variety of surveying, layout and quality control tasks.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Ligchine International ScreedSaver MAX PRO
The MAX PRO combines the classic durability and accuracy of the ScreedSaver MAX with the technology advancements and design from the top-of-the-line ScreedSaver BOSS 240.
April 3, 2017
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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Earthmover Builds Business through Recession with Satellite Grade Automation
GNSS-based 3D machine control automation helps New York's Woodstone Earth cut survey costs and eliminate on-site staking
March 29, 2017
If crews need to check an elevation, the operator can do so from the cab or by using a Topcon FC-500 data collector working off the HiPer II receiver.
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