Volvo CE is talking about the EC300E Hybrid, which is now entering field testing, at bauma 2019. Unlike other systems that capture the swing energy of an excavator’s superstructure to electrically assist the engine, Volvo’s novel hydraulic hybrid harvests ‘free’ energy generated by the down motion of the excavator’s boom and uses it to supercharge the hydraulic system.
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bauma: Trimble; Liebherr Introduce Factory Option
Trimble and Liebherr announced the introduction of a Trimble Ready factory option for new Liebherr PR736 Generation 8 bulldozers at bauma 2019.
Read MoreInfrastructure Rumblings
April 10, 2019 – Senate committee leaders have their sights set on an ambitious timeline for the surface transportation reauthorization, which is due by next September, Politico reports. Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) is hoping to pass a bill through the committee before the August recess, and ranking member Tom Carper (D-Del.) is on board. “In the past we’ve sometimes waited till…
Read MoreGZA Receives IAAP Safety Award
GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), a multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, received the Rock Solid Excellence in Safety Award from the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) for the 13th year in a row. GZA remains the only engineering/environmental consultant to repeatedly earn that recognition from the IAAP. The IAAP Safety Committee established the award program…
Read MorePennsylvania Steers Its Own Ship
April 8, 2019 –Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolfe (D-Pa.), along with State Sen. Jake Corman (R-Pa.) and Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Pa.), announced that PennDOT has committed to the extension of SR 322 from Potters Mills to State College, according to Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. Act 89 funding will be used to design and construct the 10 to12 miles of the heavily traveled roadway. Construction is…
Read MoreTerex Minerals Processing Systems’ New SI Simplicity Screen
Terex Minerals Processing Systems (MPS) launched a new series of Simplicity Standard Incline (SI) screens designed for heavy duty, medium and fine screening applications and come with many features, which make the screens more versatile and highly reliable in the market. “The SI screens are intelligently engineered to provide maximum value and long life. The screens are versatile, reliable and…
Read MoreDoosan Opens Parts Distribution Center in Pacific Northwest
Doosan Infracore North America LLC, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment, opened its second North American parts distribution center near Seattle. In late 2018, Doosan opened a 100,000-sq.-ft. parts distribution center in the Atlanta area. A second Doosan parts distribution center in Lacey, Wash., became operational April 1, 2019. The second Doosan parts distribution center nearly triples the company’s parts inventory for its dealers…
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Up Slightly
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 0.5 percent in March to 145.5 (2000=100) from the revised February reading of 144.8. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreMetso Hits Landmark
April 5, 2019 – Metso has hit the landmark of 1,000+ delivered projects in the past decade for stationary aggregate crushing and screening plants. These projects include complete and modular stationary plant deliveries as well as optimization projects for brownfield plants worldwide. In 2018 alone, Metso delivered more than 30 stationary plant optimization projects. “Our track record in complete stationary plants starts in…
Read MoreFinal BLM Plans Released on Greater Sage Grouse
The Bureau of Land Management has issued Records of Decision (RODs) amending land use plans for Greater Sage-Grouse habitat management on public lands, providing special protective measures for nearly 60 million acres of sagebrush steppe.
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