At ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014, Fairbanks Scales Inc. showcased the Talon HVX Series portable vehicle scale, designed to the highest standards in the industry, according to the company. The Talon HVX is constructed with multiple 10-in. and 12-in. Structural Steel I-beams. These massive supports, coupled with the highest deflection rating on the market, produce an extremely rigid and durable portable weighbridge. Fairbanks…
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Eye Trax Surveillance Camera for Remote Site Monitoring
The wireless Eye Trax Ranger Series Construction Camera is a cellular-based surveillance camera for remote security monitoring of a quarry or a construction jobsite. This camera boasts a lightweight design that makes it easy to install in various locations, such as at the scalehouse, maintenance garage, the quarry office or in the vicinity of the primary crusher. Indefinitely powered by…
Read MoreDoran Tire Pressure Sensor for OTR Applications
Doran Manufacturing offers a new tire pressure sensor specifically designed for OTR tire applications in mines, quarries and off-road construction. “This sensor was meticulously designed and manufactured to combat the extreme operating conditions of OTR tire applications,” said Jim Samocki, general manager. “The strong performance and reliability results that we’ve seen during on-vehicle field testing combined with successfully passing tests…
Read MoreDeere Offers Complete FT4 Package of DEF and Related Products
To make it convenient and easy for customers to access, handle and use Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) and other fluids in their Final Tier 4-compliant equipment, John Deere is offering a full range of fluids and handling equipment. In addition to its Cool-Gard II Heavy Duty Engine Coolant, Plus-50 II Premium Engine Oil and Diesel Exhaust Fluid, developed and manufactured…
Read MoreKomatsu’s KOMTRAX Mobile App for Asset Monitoring
Komatsu America Corp. introduced a feature-rich mobile app that allows owners to see critical machine information from KOMTRAX fleet-monitoring system on their Apple or Android smart phones or tablet devices. Building on the past decade of KOMTRAX technology, the app gives owners access to this critical information anytime and anywhere in daily, weekly or monthly time increments. The new App…
Read MoreYokohama Tire CEO: Rolling Forward in 2014
Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) celebrated a landmark year in 2013 with the groundbreaking of its new commercial plant in West Point, Miss., and this year, the company is set to have a record year with the number of product launches it has planned. In this Q&A, YTC’s Chief Operating Officer Takayuki Hamaya takes a look back at YTC’s performance in…
Read MoreRogers Group Relies on GPS Tracking
With a construction-equipment tracking system, your quarry operation can be sure that each piece of equipment at every plant is working as hard as you are. Navman Wireless is one company that provides fleet and mobile asset intelligence based on equipment tracking. With this critical data, you can: Fine-tune construction equipment and worker productivity. Reduce downtime by monitoring maintenance needs.…
Read MoreBetween the Road and the Load
In the Second of This Two-Part Feature, the Author Talks About Calculating True Capacity Before Buying Your Next Trailer.
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By Greg Smith Long before a single load is booked or any wheels turn, someone – usually a fleet manager – needs to determine exactly what is going to separate the road and the load. There’s a lot riding on this decision because, as much as some would like to think otherwise, a trailer is never just a trailer.
Read MoreCompanies Join Forces to Deliver Liquefied Natural Gas
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., Ferus Natural Gas Fuels, GE Ventures and GE Energy Financial Services announced at the High Horsepower Summit in Chicago a consortium to jointly deliver liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States. The consortium, Eagle LNG Partners, will develop regional LNG projects to meet the growing demand for the cleaner-burning, less expensive fuel in industries such…
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