January 2018

Equipment Today January 2018
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A pulverizer attachment better handles concrete that’s heavily reinforced with rebar. Unlike the crusher attachment, the pulverizer will break the concrete into small pieces and cut through the embedded rebar, allowing the concrete to fall to the ground rather than hang onto the rebar.
Attachments
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Milis Flatwork, Kaukauna, Wis. working on a 40,000 square foot warehouse expansion. Seventy trucks delivered almost 700 cu. yds. of concrete. Wacker Neuson trowels were used to finish the slab.
Concrete
40,000-sq.-ft. Concrete Floor Placement Proceeds Like Clockwork
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Business
Make It A Group Effort to Boost Construction Business Performance
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Business
Make It A Group Effort to Boost Construction Business Performance
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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
New Trucks and Options Roll Into 2018
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Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
New Trucks and Options Roll Into 2018
Significant heavy-duty truck introductions and enhancements were unveiled throughout 2017.
January 10, 2018
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Excavators
In-cab Controls Enable "Smart” Excavator Technology
Advanced electrohydraulic systems in today's earthmovers provide enhanced productivity solutions.
January 10, 2018
Volvo introduced Dig Assist on its excavators, which gives operators a strong visual guidance system to help them more accurately and productively complete the job at hand. The program allows operators to input job parameters, such as dig depth and slope, on an in-cab interface called Co-Pilot.
Business
SPECIAL REPORT: Construction Industry 2018 Spending Forecast
Economists from four of the leading construction industry associations share their outlook for the general construction industry.
January 9, 2018
“The labor shortage will continue to be an impediment to company growth and immigration reform will only worsen the trend. Labor-saving technologies will alleviate some of the this, but they can only go so far.” Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association
Apps
Contractors’ Favorite Affordable Software
Contractors at the Associated General Contractors’ IT Forum shared why they love their favorite low-cost computer applications
December 19, 2017
iAuditor’s dashboard reporting shows inspection frequency, how your company is performing in safety audits, and identifies issues that need attention.
Couplers
Excavation Company Shaves a Third Off of Machine Time with Tiltrotator
"The Dirt Ninja" sees labor, time and cost savings plus enhanced safety, with engcon's tiltrotator system.
December 11, 2017
The tiltrotator can be connected to engcon's Q-Safe quick coupler and combined with the EC-Oil, a hydraulic system that allows automatic connection of hydraulic tools and accessories from the cab. This enables quick attachment changes from the operator seat.
Buckets
Screening and Crushing Buckets Transform Public Infrastructure
State and local governments are using ALLU's Transformer Screener Crusher bucket attachments to crush waste for reuse in infrastructure maintenance work
December 6, 2017
The City of Kissimmee, FL, took delivery of a Transformer Screener Crusher bucket with Top Screen.
Equipment
Spec Guides Offer a Smarter Way to Buy
If you’re looking to buy construction equipment, these resources give you the ability to find all the information you need in one place.
November 6, 2017
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