Fri June 26, 2009
Komatsu Introduces Parallel Link Undercarriage System for Mid-Size Dozers
Komatsu America Corp.’s parallel link undercarriage system (PLUS) on its D51EX/PX-22, D61EX/PX-15 and D65EX/PX/WX-15 crawler dozers can increase wear life, reduce machine downtime and lower repair and maintenance costs, according to the manufacturer....
Fri June 19, 2009
Komatsu D65EX-15, D65PX-15, D65WX-15 Driven by Reliability, Versatility
Komatsu America Corp.’s series of D65 crawler dozers, which includes the D65EX-15, D65PX-15 and D65WX-15, are developed for both heavy dozing and grading applications. All major components, including hydraulics, power train, mainframe and operator cab, are engineered by Komatsu....
Mary Reed - Fri June 12, 2009
Topcon Draws More Than 170 Attendees to Sacaton
John Deere’s new 764 High-Speed Dozer (HSD) fitted with Topcon Positioning System’s 3D-MC2 machine control was introduced to more than 170 attendees at Deere’s March 2009 Fleet Smart gathering in Sacaton, Ariz....
Tue June 02, 2009
TPS’s 3D-MC2 Enhances Dozer Productivity
Murray Lodge, vice president of construction for Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS), is very pleased with the job site results of Topcon’s 3D-MC2, a one-of-a-kind dozer machine control technology. Some of the top construction companies are using Topcon Positioning Systems’ 3D-MC2 system and reporting productivity gains more than twice that of regular 3D machine control systems, according to the manufacturer....
Mary Reed - Thu June 04, 2009
Carroll County OKs Tax Hike for New Lake
A year or so from now, the residents of Carroll County, Tenn., will be able to boat and fish on a lake covering 977 acres (395 ha), currently being created near Huntingdon. What’s more, voters were willing to approve a $10 raise in the wheel tax to contribute to the cost of providing this new amenity....
Jennifer Rupp - Fri May 15, 2009
Allegheny College, PennDOT Team Up for Eco-Art Project
The latest Crawford County highway project is receiving the same attention from Allegheny College that the SR 6/19/322 area has been getting since the 1990s. The goal: to create an "Eco-Art" project that merges Earth art with best management practices in the environmental mitigation of stormwater runoff....
Zoie Clift - Fri May 08, 2009
T.J. Lambrecht Performs Bypass Work on Congested Highway 167
By Zoie CliftCEG CORRESPONDENTA 9-mi. (14.5 km) bypass to west of the city of Sheridan is being built in Arkansas. When completed the route will be a four-lane divided highway anticipated to ease congestion along Highway 167....
Fri April 24, 2009
Caterpillar Equipment Helps Oil, Gas Industry Newcomer Rapidly Grow
How does a relative newcomer into the oil and gas industry grow and build a reputation as a trusted, reliable partner? It knows the territory, and it relies on Caterpillar equipment. Energy Contractors LLC, founded in 2004, provides a broad array of services to the oil and gas industry throughout the northeast....
Maura Bohart - Fri April 17, 2009
Landfill Crawler Helps County Stay Ahead of DEP Inspections
Hamilton County, Fla.’s 15 year-old landfill crawler was breaking down too often. “Wire would get trapped in the final drive sprocket area and the machine would break down,” explained Dale Jackson, landfill director....
Mary Reed - Thu April 16, 2009
More Space On the Way for New Yorkers
Although it looks toward one of the world’s most populous cities, the 172 acre (69.6 ha) Governors Island in New York Harbor is virtually unknown outside New York City, even though it lies in clear view and is only a seven-minute ferry ride from lower Manhattan....
