AGC: ‘Only a matter of time’ before construction labor shortage cripples broader US economy

TractoPart | Jun 22, 2016 | 0 comments

Dive Brief: Only 19 states saw month-over-month construction employment growth between April and May, while year over year, 39 states added jobs between May 2015 and May 2016, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. New Jersey (2,900 jobs, 1.9%) had the largest April-to-May job increase, while Oklahoma (2.2%, 1,800 jobs) had the biggest percentage gain. Year over year, California

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CATERPILLAR’S DIGITAL DNA: DATA MAGIC

TractoPart | Jun 21, 2016 | 0 comments

It’s estimated that Caterpillar is connecting assets every five minutes, or roughly 6,500 per month. That number is expected to grow exponentially. Bringing in the data from those connected assets is good, but having a “data translator” like Suba Ramani to make sense of it is what you’d call a major key. “We turn the

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Liebherr piling and drilling rig LRB 355 on Suisse construction site

TractoPart | Jun 20, 2016 | 0 comments

A perfect fit: Using the LRB 355 piling and drilling rig and the crawler concrete pump THS 80 D-K, Hilti & Jehle inserts more than 300 piles in St. Gallen The Austrian construction company Hilti & Jehle recently used the new LRB 355 piling and drilling rig on a jobsite in St. Gallen. The LRB

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John Deere Enhances 670G LC Excavator with Customer-Driven Features and Emissions Updates

TractoPart | Jun 20, 2016 | 0 comments

The 670G LC excavator is ideal for mass earthmoving projects, including highway jobs, underground, deeper water and sewer work. — The definition of a mass earthmover, the John Deere 670G LC excavator is the latest model to be updated to meet customer needs and emissions. The 463 horsepower production-class model is now equipped with a Final

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JOHN DEERE 324E SKID STEER LOADER

TractoPart | Jun 20, 2016 | 0 comments

The 74-horsepower 324E skid steer loader has a rated operating capacity of 2,690 pounds. The 74-horsepower 324E skid steer loader has a rated operating capacity of 2,690 pounds. The Yanmar 4TNV98CT engine meets Tier 4 requirements and has a rated engine speed of 2,500 rpm. The patented vertical-lift boom design provides 10 feet 6 inches

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HYUNDAI HL730-9A

TractoPart | Jun 15, 2016 | 0 comments

KEY FEATURES: Cummins Tier 4 interim engine Rear Camera Ride Control Weighing system w muliple truck settings Bluetooth Wide Cab with Large Field of View Touchscreen Color LCD Display Auto/Manual Reversing Fan Variable Operating Modes (P-S-E) Hi-Mate for 3 years 3 year/3000 hour standard warranty 5 year/10000 hour structural warranty KEY SPECS: Operating Weight- STD

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1121F Masters Fuel Tests, Cycle Times for Fowler

TractoPart | Jun 15, 2016 | 0 comments

The greatest indicator of whether a machine will work in any application is putting that machine under the stress of actual operating conditions before you buy it. Fowler Construction did just that before deciding on adding two new 320-horsepower CASE 1121F wheel loaders to its fleet, working both to load trucks with aggregate and feed

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CRANE OPERATOR HAND SIGNAL GUIDE

TractoPart | Jun 14, 2016 | 0 comments

Crane operation is a team effort. To be safe and successful, the operator and on-ground support crew must have a clear, standardized, and efficient means to communicate. Electronic devices work well but having a ‘no-tech’ backup means of communication – like hand signals -ensures the team will always have a way to stay in

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Terex® TC Cone Crushers

TractoPart | Jun 14, 2016 | 0 comments

The Terex® TC Cone Crusher provides an excellent reduction and product cubicity for the production of high quality aggregate and sub-base material. Overview Weight lbs (kg) Capacity tph (t) @ 1.25” (32mm) CSS Engine Power hp (kW) TC1000 22,040 (10000) 165-200 (150-180) 230 (170) TC1150 31,360 (14000) 165-300 (150-270) 300 (225) TC1300 48,500 (22000) 285-350 (260-320)

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New Design for Cat 630K Series Wheel Tractor-Scrapers Includes Technology that Adds Productivity and Operator Convenience

TractoPart | Jun 13, 2016 | 0 comments

The new Cat 630K Series wheel tractor-scrapers—631K and 637K—replace the previous 630G Series and feature a complete design update, including high-pressure steering, engine-over-speed protection, tire-spin reduction, differential-lock-engagement protection, and machine/ground-speed control, plus available systems such as Sequence Assist, Load Assist, Payload Estimator, and Cat Grade Control. Payload capacity of the open-bowl 631K and open-bowl twin-engine

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May 2, 2017

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Versatile Carmix takes concrete to North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania

May 1, 2017

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The gold mine in North Mara is situated in the north-west of Tanzania, at about 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the border with Kenya. The gold mine works an average of 8,000 tonnes of minerals a day and produced 287,188 ounces of gold in 2015. The gold

WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY

May 1, 2017

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Workers’ Memorial Day, observed each year on April 28, honors workers killed, injured, or made ill at work. Since 1992, BLS has collected data on both nonfatal work injuries and illnesses that result in days away from work, and fatal work injuries. In 2015, the occupations with the highest number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses

TOP 15 CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAINTAINING UNDERCARRIAGE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY

Apr 28, 2017

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The undercarriage of a machine represents a significant portion of a piece of equipment’s purchase price. Proper maintenance and operation practices are critical for protecting your equipment investment. Undercarriage maintenance is critical to the overall productivity of a machine. It is the mechanism that gives tracked machines much of their power and stability. It also

Deere Adds 8-Year / 20K Hour Warranty on 944K Electric-Drive Components

Apr 27, 2017

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John Deere is now offering a 96-month / 20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on the Deere 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and provided on new 944K loaders through October 31, 2018. The warranty includes a 96-month (eight-year) or 20,000-hour (whichever comes first) non-prorated assurance on wheel

VERMEER SILVER SERIES DRILL RODS COMPOSED OF S135 COMMON GRADE STEEL

Apr 27, 2017

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Vermeer’s Silver Series drill rod is composed of S135 common grade steel and is threaded in the same facility as the company’s Firestick drill rod with the same column wall thickness. The Silver Series drill rod is available in four sizes: 1.66-inch, 1.9-inch, 2.06-inch, and 2.375-inch, for use on the D7x11 through the D24x40

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