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Quality Control
App of the Week: Spectrum Equipment Field Entry
Dexter + Chaney
Use this mobile app to record the meter readings and fuel transactions for your heavy construction equipment
Users can select a job and view all equipment assigned to it as well as view the location of equipment in the field.
Infrastructure
ARTBA: EPA Coal Ash Decision Win for Taxpayers and Environment
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Infrastructure
Congressional Budget Legislation Boosts Funding For Successful Clean Air Program
Diesel Technology Forum
Bill would increase funding for diesel emissions reduction act by 50% over last year’s budget
Mix Design
NPE 2015 Offers 14 Education Sessions to Improve Paving
The 2015 conference program offers 11 three-hour workshops and 42 90-minute seminars over four days; Jan. 28-31 in downtown Nashville
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Safety
Keep Safety Within Sight
Growing use of camera systems in heavy-duty equipment is bringing improved visibility and safety to the industry.
A top down view of the entire vehicle eliminates blind spots for operators, increasing safety on the jobsite as well as productivity by making it easy to quickly glance at a single screen to view the whole vehicle. Image provided by Continental Corp.
Quality Control
Equipment Intelligence Version 1.1.1.191
LHP Telematics
Scheduled Reports have subscribers, who receive the reports in either PDF or CSV format in an email. Subscribers do not have to be users of the system.
Management
Top Service Crane Safety Tips
To maximize safety while servicing equipment, plan ahead before you lift.
All IMT telescopic cranes feature an overload protection system that prevents over-lifting the load chart, but the operator still needs to understand all of the factors that contribute to a safe lift.
EPDs
Explore Unconventional Power Sources
Many new generator and compressor options can cut costs and emissions.
The Doosan P250/HP185 portable air compressor features dual pressure and dual flow, which gives contractors added flexibility with a single unit.
Technology
DPS900 3D Piling System
Trimble Inc.
Allows piling contractors to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs for building foundations, retaining walls, coffer dams and solar or wind farm installations
The DPS900 Piling System provides accurate positioning to help ensure navigation time between piles is reduced, resulting in increased piling time to maximize production and revenue per day.
Safety
AEM Releases Updated Crane Safety Manual
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
Revised Crane Safety Manual reflects changes in the crane industry and OSHA crane standards and provides current industry best practices
Plant Maintenance
Deere Verifies Diesel-Emissions Retrofit Kits for Legacy Machines
John Deere
Under-hood, muffler-replacing Active Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) is certified to CARB's Level 3 Plus, for greater than 85% reduction in particulate matter
Deere worked with Nett Technology to verify packaging of its VorTEQ 100 DPF diesel particulate filter for under-hood installation in several legacy machines.
Policy Matters
What's Coming Down the Road in 2015?
Pete Ruane, ARTBA
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