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Contents

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SHOW REPORT

HEAVY-DUTY PICKUPS & CHASSIS CABS Take Center Stage Page 12 PRODUCTS 17 Trucks & Transportation 22 Grading/Site Prep

Find an assortment of equipment for site clearing and grading.

31 Backhoe-loaders 34 Power Sources

Here’s a collection of portable, towable and onboard jobsite power solutions.

38 Technology 41 Fleet Management 46 Equipment Gallery

FEATURES

44 Technology Trends 50 Running the Business

Does Your Equipment Training Mitigate Risks?

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EVOLUTION IN EARTHMOVERS: BACKHOELOADERS CONTINUE EVOLUTION TREND pg 26 Follow the backhoe-loader through its early development to modern day — and future potential — in our exclusive print and digital coverage.

DIESEL IS STILL KING BUT OPTIONS GAIN GROUND pg 32

8 Equipment Introductions

43 Bridging the Gap

Construction Industry Must Prepare for High-tech Disruptions

Technology provides the ability to accurately measure projects, monitor progress and maintain quality control.

6 Breaking Ground

40 Fleet Management

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DEPARTMENTS 21 Site Assessment

Driver assist technologies, upgraded powertrains and increased capability define the latest models

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Alternatives to diesel are less common in generators and compressors, but they’re making inroads in certain applications.

WIRELESS CONCRETE MATURITY SENSORS SPEED CONSTRUCTION pg 37 Real-time strength assessment allows work to progress more quickly.

5 Cost-Efficient Innovations to Improve U.S. Infrastructure

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Easier Said Than Done: Tips for Effective Workplace Communication

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Blue Collar Manager: Eight Learning Styles Help Labor Move into Management

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B R E AKI N G G R O U N D By Becky Schultz

Change Your Mind About Millennials This is part one of a blog highlighting comments made on workforce development at the 2019 AED (Associated Equipment Distributors) Summit in Orlando, FL.

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ONE OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES facing the construction industry today is a shrinking labor force. The aging workforce, coupled with changing priorities among today’s workers, has made retaining and securing talent increasingly difficult.

According to “This Is Why Millennials Care so Much About Work-Life Balance”

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Your mind set about when and where work is done may have to change, as well.

“If you look at some of the things the younger generation is looking for in terms of work-life balance and work time flexibility, you can build business models around how to use that to your advantage,” advised Michael Ballweber, senior vice president – Commercial Business, Doosan Bobcat Inc. “Look at it as an opportunity as opposed to saying, ‘That doesn’t fit with what we’ve typically done’.”

Take skilled service technicians, a commodity hard for both dealers and contractors to come by. “If you have technicians who want to work from noon to 8 p.m. rather than 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., how do you use that in your business to your advantage, rather than saying, ‘It doesn’t fit with what we like to do?’” asked Ballweber.

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Also maintain an open mind about how such work is performed. “We do have to fix machines,” said Jason Daly, global director, marketing & support, John Deere Construction & Forestry Company. “But it doesn’t have to be the means of fixing machines that we’ve done in the past. There could smarter ways.”

It’s important to make those in roles such as service technicians see the value in what they do — and that you recognize that value, too.

“It’s very important for [them] to understand that you rate this job high,” said Peter Mayr, president, Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. “It’s a very straightforward job. You go out in the morning and fix a machine, you see it up and running and you are satisfied with it and go home.” Yet, beyond satisfaction at a job well done, techs need to feel that their role is highly regarded — and that they are paid accordingly. “It’s a very different job for young people, and we have to make sure they understand how much we appreciate them doing that job.” ET

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EQUIPMENT INTRODUCTIONS

These pages feature some of the latest equipment available. You’ll find a solid sampling of both new machines and models that have been recently revamped by the manufacturers. For more information on these products, simply visit www.ForConstructionPros.com and include the eight-digit code shown.

Merlo

Roto R50.35 S-Plus The Merlo Roto R50.35 S-Plus features a 96-ft. reach, 10,900-lb. capacity, 360° rotating turret and 115-ft. lift. The tilt cab with integrated controls tilts up to 20° and has a curved glass windshield to increase operator visibility. The interactive electronic capacitive joystick is mounted onto a multi-functional armrest. A miniature mouse on the joystick controls turret rotation. Two sensors on the armrest automatically detect the operator’s hand to prevent erroneous or accidental joystick movements. The Advanced Safety System (ASCS) collects and analyzes different machine parameters in real time to create the load diagram displayed on the LCD monitor. The ASCS also automatically recognizes and incorporates attachment information into the data.

Takeuchi

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TB250-2 Compact Excavator

Somero

Sky Screed 25 Laser Screed

The TB250-2 weighs 10,957 lbs. (canopy) and has a long arm with integrated thumb mount and a 12-ft. 4.8-in. maximum dig depth. Its four-pump hydraulic system provides multi-function capability. The primary auxiliary circuit supplies 24.2 gpm and is controlled via a proportional slide switch on the left-hand joystick. The spacious cabin with automotive-styled interior includes precision pilot joysticks, a high-capacity HVAC system, deluxe high-back suspension seat and large multi-function monitor. The monitor enables hydraulic flow rates to be adjusted from the cab, and multiple presets allow attachments to be exchanged quickly and easily. The Takeuchi Fleet Management telematics system comes standard.

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Allen

HDX605 Hydra-Drive Extreme The HDX605 hydraulically controlled, 8-ft.-class ride-on power trowel is designed for highvolume flatwork. It has twin 46-in. rotors with five-bladed spiders and achieves rotor speeds up to 160 rpm. Hydraulic pumps help maintain torque at high rotor speeds to improve panning and finishing operations. The unit offers electric (joystickmounted) single- or dual-pitch capability. Its 57-hp Kubota gasoline engine comes with cruise control; digital readouts for accurate fuel levels and diagnostics; a 13-gal. fuel tank; two-point, top-mount lifting system and four-point tiedowns.

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The Sky Screed 25 features an articulating knuckle boom that allows screeding on structural high-rise and slab-on-grade applications. Its lower frame rests on three stabilizers, while the upper frame and screed head rotate 360°, providing the flexibility to screed around columns and other protrusions. The auger-less screed head enables screeding in any direction. A powerful vibrator motor consolidates concrete. Elevation is controlled by the OASIS laser control system, while all machine functions are controlled via wireless remote control. Power is provided by a 32.5-hp Kubota gasoline engine with electric start.

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Gehl

RT105 Track Loader The 4,720-lb. RT105 has a rated operating capacity of 1,050 lbs., an overall width of 50.8 in. and a height of 71.5 in. Power is supplied by a 35-hp Yanmar engine with 80 ft.-lbs. of torque and a diesel particulate filter exhaust system. The tracked unit is built on an adapted R105 skid loader chassis for 85% parts commonality. Its IdealTrax track tensioning system automatically tensions the tracks when the engine is on, eliminating the chance of over-tensioning and extending the life of the tracks up to 15%. Track tension is released when the engine is turned off, reducing strain on sprockets and bearings. The All-Tach universal attachment system is compatible with most allied track loader attachments.

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EQUIPMENT INTRODUCTIONS

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RTH Rotating Telescopic Handlers The RTH rotating telescopic handlers combine the capabilities of a telescopic forklift, rough-terrain crane, access platform and more into one machine. Fourteen models offer lift heights from 57 to 150 ft., forward reach from 47 to 110 ft. and lifting capacities from 11,000 to 17,600 lbs. The Combi-Touch System provides a choice of full-color intuitive touch display panel interface or control dial. Standard RFID-based attachment recognition enables the machines to select the correct load chart for a range of attachments. Multiple sensors around the machine enable load charts from 0% to 100%. The cab design eliminates a dashboard, allowing for floor to ceiling glass at the front of the cab.

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John Deere

L-Series Utility Wheel Loaders

Volvo

EC750E HR High-reach Excavator

The 152-hp 524L, 166-hp 544L and 192-hp 624L are powered

by John Deere, 6.8-liter, Tier 4 Final diesel engines. Their roomy cabs offer rear defrost, 12-volt auxiliary power ports, an optional premium heavy-duty air suspension heated seat and optional remote-heated adjustable mirrors. Electrohydraulic loader controls have integrated third- and fourth-function auxiliary hydraulics. An ergonomically designed, seat-mounted right-hand joystick includes a forward-neutral-reverse switch and fully integrated auxiliary hydraulic controls. Return-to-dig settings can be set from the cab for both directions of the bucket. Standard parallel lift linkage improves load leveling, limits spillage and increases fork operation speed.

The 221,000-lb. EC750E HR has a 118-ft. maximum pin height and can handle tools up to 8,000 lbs. Based on the EC750E crawler, it has been re-engineered for high-reach deconstruction purposes with a heavier and wider undercarriage and factory-fitted guarding.

Two high-reach demolition boom sets and one digging boom set with extension are available. The hydraulic modular joint concept uses a two-pin hydraulic lock mechanism to allow the unit to be changed into a digging configuration with one person in less than an hour. A second hydraulic modular joint on the extension boom allows the angle of extension and the digging boom to be set quickly and safely between bent and straight configurations.

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BF 300 Commercial Class Paver Bobcat

Bob-Dock System The Bob-Dock hands-free hydraulic attachment mounting system is designed for strong, easy, repeatable hydraulic connections without leaving the cab. It is available for M2-Series T630, T650, T740 and T770 compact track loaders, S630, S650, S740 and S770 skidsteer loaders and the A770 all-wheel-steer loader. To use, simply line up the machine with the attachment’s Bob-Dock adapter plate and press the Power Bob-Tach switch inside the cab. The system secures the attachment and automatically connects the hydraulics. When done with the attachment, simply retract the Bob-Tach wedges and pull away. The standard couplers on the lift arm can still be used with attachments not equipped with the adapter plate.

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The BF 300 offers hydraulically variable paving widths from 5.6 ft to 11.2 ft with screed extensions in 13.8 and 19.7 in. widths. It has the power and traction to pave up to 10-in. thick mats. MAGMALIFE technology heats the screed plates to paving temperatures in approximately 20 minutes. The proprietary Load Control System enables the operator to securely lock the screed into position for a set duration after paver restart to eliminate bumps in the mat. The unit comes with the SIDEVIEW system, which allows the entire operator’s platform to shift to the left and right and the seat to be swiveled to offer up to a 23.6-in. overhang for an unobstructed sightline to the hopper, side of the paver and screed.

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T R U CKS & T R A N S P O R TAT I O N

Heavy-duty Pickups & Chassis Cabs TAKE CENTER STAGE

Driver assist technologies, upgraded powertrains and increased capability define the latest generation of heavy-duty models.

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ovember through March marks the automotive trade show season where manufacturers pull the wraps off the latest products.

Manufacturers typically show major updates to either their light-duty or heavy-duty offerings while announcing minor updates to the other product lines. This year was the year of the heavy-duty pickups and chassis cabs, with all of the commercial-focused suppliers rolling out major redesigns, and one even showing a new nameplate.

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Let’s look at the latest offerings from Ford, Ram Trucks, Chevrolet and GMC.

FORD OFFERS NEW ENGINES, EXPANDS TECHNOLOGY Ford is adding new engines, greater connectivity and smart driver-assist technology across its commercial vehicle lineup (www.ForConstructionPros. com/21049846).

In terms of connectivity, all commercial vehicles are updated with standard modems with 4G LTE Wi-Fi that accommodate up to 10 devices. Ford Telematics and Ford Data Services are also available across the lineup.

Realizing most customers have invested in their own legacy telematics solutions, the company offers customers the power of choice to use Ford OEM telematics software, integrate the

telematics data generated by the vehicle with the company’s existing telematics providers or take vehicle data directly into their own IT systems.

Smart driver assist technologies include automatic emergency braking, which is available across the lineup. Ford

Co-pilot 360 technologies are also available.

For the F-650 and F-750, traction control, hill start assist and auto headlamps are standard. Optional elements include adaptive cruise control, electronic stability control, lane departure warning, Driver Alert System and auto high-beam headlamps. The Super Duty chassis cab adds standard auto high-beam headlamps and available lane departure warning.

Engine options include a new 7.3-liter V8 gasoline engine that generates more torque and power than the 6.8-liter V10 engine it replaces. The pushrod engine uses a new cam-in-block, overhead valve architecture with

Ford offers a 7.3-liter V8 gasoline engine that generates more torque and power than the 6.8-liter V10 engine it replaces, making it a viable choice for heavy-duty applications.

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The new Ford F-600 offers a maximum GVWR of 22,000 lbs. and fills a gap between the company’s current F-550 and the larger F-650.

cast iron block and forged steel crankshaft for durability. Port injection with variable valve timing optimizes the intake and

exhaust to match performance with workload, while oil jets cool the pistons under heavy loads.

A third-generation 6.7-liter

Power Stroke Diesel is available across the lineup. It includes a new 36,000-psi fuel injection system with injectors that precisely meter and spray up to eight times per stroke to control noise levels and optimize combustion.

This inboard exhaust diesel V8 features a redesigned electronic-actuated variablegeometry turbocharger that provides improved pumping efficiency and throttle response.

Structural enhancements increase the strength of the cylinder head, block, connecting rods and bearings to handle higher cylinder pressure and increased output.

Steel pistons provide higher firing pressure capability and less friction, meaning improved performance and more horsepower and torque.

Super Duty chassis customers can also choose the existing 6.2liter gas V8.

While it is rare for Ford to introduce a new nameplate to its long-running Super Duty lineup, the company found a niche with an F-600, which offers a maximum GVWR of 22,000 lbs.

Available in 2020, it fills a gap between the company’s current F-550 and the larger F-650.

The F-600 Super Duty chassis cab offers an alternative for customers who need additional payload or need to mount heavier upfits but don’t want to move into a larger truck. Although the overall vehicle is the same size as an F-550, the F-600 uses upgraded driveline, brake and chassis components, as well as higher weight-rated 19.5-in. tires and wheels.

The F-600 can be ordered in early 2020 and will be available in mid-2020.

Ram Trucks now offers an optional 6.7-liter Cummins High Output turbo diesel with 1,000 lbs.-ft. of torque available from first gear on up. It allows the Ram 3500 with Aisin six-speed transmission to pull trailers weighing up to 35,100 lbs.

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RAM TRUCKS UPS TOWING AND PAYLOAD ANTE People buying heavy-duty pickups are really interested in capability. To up the ante, Ram Trucks now offers the new 6.7liter Cummins High Output turbo diesel, which pumps out 1,000 lbs.-ft. of torque available from first gear on up. It allows the Ram 3500 with Aisin sixspeed transmission to pull trailers weighing up to 35,100 lbs.

Steel pistons provide higher firing pressure capability and less friction, meaning improved performance and more horsepower and torque.

For customers who prefer gasoline power, the standard engine is a 410-hp, 6.4-liter Hemi mated to an eight-speed transmission that produces 429 lbs.-ft. of torque.

Maximum payload has been increased to 7,690 lbs. To handle the increased loads, Ram designed the braking system with upgrades to calipers, booster and master cylinder. This helps shorten stopping distances, increases capability and improves brake feel.

Heavy-duty pickups have a reputation for a stiff ride, especially when unladen. In the past, this was an accepted price for the payload and towing capability.

Ram Trucks has been attempting to eliminate this trade-off, introducing a fivelink coil suspension on the 2500 that replaced the leaf spring system, while the Ram 3500 uses a Hotchkiss rear leaf spring system with optional air suspension. By adding supplemental air bags, engineers were able to soften the heavy load leaf springs, allowing for more unladen suspension movement.

Innovations on the next generation of heavy-duty pickups provide increased visibility with multiple camera views and radar that allow you to “see” vehicles and objects near the truck or trailer. Image source: Ram Trucks

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For 2019, Ram Trucks introduces Frequency Response Damping (FRD) shocks on all four corners. The valves of an FRD shock automatically adjust for the type of vertical wheel input, allowing a supple suspension on rough terrain. The addition of progressive springs on the trucks allows a softer, more comfortable ride when not loaded due to the soft initial rate and higher load capability due to the increased stiffness in the latter portion of the spring rate.

Anyone who has purchased a heavyduty truck within the last five years is aware that the technology revolution is changing customer expectations.

Anyone who has purchased a heavy-duty truck within the last five years is aware that the technology revolution is changing customer expectations. Ram has responded with a large 12-in.

screen mounted in the center console that provides a wealth of information, including an array of camera images that help you connect trailers and navigate tight spots.

The company’s Uconnect 4C NAV with a 12-in. fully configurable screen can display one application, such as the navigation map, across the whole screen or the screen can be divided in half, operating two different applications at once.

This screen provides several unique camera views. On the back of the cab there is a camera with grid lines. If you are hooking up a gooseneck or a fifth-wheel you can use the camera to back right under the pin or back right under

FIRST SALVOS OFFERED IN TAILGATE WARS Ram Truck unveiled a new multifunction tailgate for its Ram 1500 that offers customers cargo-access flexibility.

GMC introduced the MultiPro, the world’s first six-function tailgate, that allows easier loading, unloading and bed access and is available on all trim levels.

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your fifth-wheel, with no spotters needed. The camera on the tailgate also has grid lines and zoom, so if you are hooking up a tag trailer with a pintle or ball, you can back right up and you don’t need a spotter.

There are also many built-in safety features — such as forward collision warning with braking — that are moving up from smaller trucks. The trucks also have adaptive cruise control with braking that works even when hauling a 35,000-lb. trailer.

Blind spot warning helps you keep track of the vehicles around you. And there are 360˚ and surround view cameras. A camera is located in each mirror so you can see the side view.

When you are pulling a trailer, there is another view that you can pull up. It gives you a split pane view down the side of your trailer. When you are trying to back up, that camera actually gives you an extended view and you can pan that to the right or left to see where you are headed with the trailer. Also in the mirrors are spotter lights that shine light down the side of the trailer as you are backing up.

One safety concern when pulling loaded trailers is tire pressure. Ram has a unique solution: trailer tire pressure monitoring.

You can add up to 12 sensors per trailer for up to four trailers to get warnings when the tire pressure is 10% below the determined threshold.

Ram provides six distinct trim offerings, from the work-focused Tradesman (www.ForConstructionPros. com/20997066) to the luxurious Longhorn and Limited models. Ram has tried to tailor its products to meet individual customer needs.

The 2020 Silverado HD is longer, wider and taller than its predecessor with a wheelbase that’s been stretched 5.2 in. on Crew Cab models and is scaled for HD customers.

CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD OFFERS WIDER, TALLER STANCE The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD increases towing capability across the lineup compared to 2019. Maximum towing capability increases 52% to an available 35,500 lbs. This greater capability is driven by chassis and suspension enhancements and new propulsion combinations.

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To handle the increased towing capability, the upgraded driveline includes larger front and rear axles, a standard 11.5-in. ring gear on 2500HD models, and a 12-in. ring gear on 3500HD diesel models. Also, 30% larger diameter prop shafts provide greater strength with the high torque output of the new 6.6L gas engine and the Duramax Turbo-Diesel. Helping cool the Duramax engine is a massive 28-in.-diameter fan — 2.5 in. larger than the current design — with variable fan speed.

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that’s been stretched 5.2 in. on Crew Cab models and is scaled for HD customers. The Silverado HD will be available in five distinct trim levels — Work Truck, Custom, LT, LTZ and High Country — available across 22 cab, bed, chassis and driveline configurations.

making 445 hp and 910 lbs.ft. of torque coupled with a new Allison 10-speed automatic transmission. Every component between the transmission and the wheels has been upgraded to enable an available 52% increase in max towing capability — now up to 35,500 lbs. on regular cab,

The transparent trailer innovation combines the view from the tailgate-mounted camera with an available accessory camera mounted on the rear of the trailer.

Customers can choose between two new powertrains.

The standard engine is a 6.6L V8 gas with direct injection making 401 hp and 464 lbs.ft. of torque and mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. That’s an 11% increase in horsepower and a 22% increase in peak torque, respectively, resulting in 18% more towing capability. The engine features direct injection for more precise fuel control that enables a higher compression ratio of 10.8:1.

It also features a forged steel crankshaft, forged powder-metal connecting rods and additional high-strength components.

The 6.6L gas engine will be offered with dual alternators to support the electrical needs for trailering, snowplowing and other jobs. The 6.6L gas is paired with the 6L90 six-speed automatic transmission, which features the Tow/Haul mode.

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two-wheel drive, dual rear wheel, diesel models.

Greater towing capability is paired with Chevrolet’s new suite of customer-focused trailering technologies, including a new transparent trailer feature, designed to help improve the experience with visibility, easier hitching and more driving confidence when towing a trailer.

The 2020 Silverado HD offers up to 15 unique camera views, including HD Surround Vision, Bed View, the industry-first transparent trailer view and an accessory camera. The transparent trailer view helps with visibility through the trailer, as if the trailer was not there, providing added confidence when towing.

The transparent trailer helps with navigating parking lots, merging into traffic or when making tight turns. It uses two cameras — one tailgate-mounted camera and an available accessory camera (installation required) mounted on the rear of the trailer

— to provide a wide display that helps the driver to virtually see through and alongside the trailer.

Other towing technologies include an in-vehicle Trailering App complete with trailer light test, trailer electrical diagnostics, trailer tire pressure and temperature monitoring, maintenance reminders and pre-departure checklist. Many of the in-vehicle Trailering App’s functions, including trailer profile creation and trailer light test, are also available with the myChevrolet mobile app, a feature that offers convenience when the owner is outside of the truck or trailer.

GMC INCREASES TRAILER TOWING CONFIDENCE The 6.6L Duramax turbo-diesel engine in the Sierra HD features increased cooling capacity. A dual-path intake system that draws dense, cool air through the hood scoop and a larger front grille are expected to improve cooling efficiency.

The new Sierra HD marks the introduction of a 10-speed Allison automatic transmission. Closer gear spacing allows the engine to operate in an optimal speed range more of the time as speed, load and terrain changes.

First introduced with the 2019 Sierra light duty, the ProGrade Trailering System features 15 camera views,

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How GPS Rovers Improve Project Management Technology provides the ability to accurately measure projects, monitor progress and maintain quality control.

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PS-based technologies help construction companies in a range of ways.

One end of the GPS spectrum is something as simple as equipment location tracking.

At the other end is automated machine control. Somewhere in between, technologically, is the use of GPS rovers to measure features on a project site with near-survey accuracy in just minutes.

Rovers, such as this Topcon HiPer HR GNSS receiver, can measure most features on a jobsite (ncluding stockpile volumes) for gauging production and predicting resource needs.

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A rover is a small GPS receiver with data collecting, and usually transmitting, capability. Its ability to quickly and inexpensively measure and report work in progress offers contractors enhanced insights into their production.

Generally, a rover works in combination with a satellite base station located somewhere on or near the jobsite. That stationary base station improves the accuracy of a rover’s position data.

“GPS on the typical cellphone provides accuracy in the 3- to 30-meter range,” says Casey Cyrus, business area manager for site positioning systems, Trimble.

When grading and excavating, 3 to 30 meters is not accurate enough. “You need that base station and correction stream to really dial in the accuracy of the site positioning. With today’s rovers, we’re talking about less than an inch horizontal and slightly more than an inch vertical — about the size of a golf ball.”

In some instances, a base station may no longer be necessary.

“With strong cellphone signals available in more areas today, you can sometimes walk anywhere with a rover and connect to the internet without needing a base station,” says Javier Ramirez, professional services lead, Topcon Positioning Group.

“One option is using a network like our TopNET. And sometimes a municipality might offer CORS stations (continuously operating reference stations).

This can be a good thing for a construction crew that doesn’t want to have to set up that base station in the morning.”

Base station or not, the accuracy relates to latitude and longitude position as well as elevation. Civil construction tends to focus on creating elevations that ensure controlled water drainage. “If we can do that to

within an inch, in most cases that is accurate enough for preparing driveways, road surfaces, and really all types of construction projects,” Cyrus points out.

THE ABILITY TO MEASURE A SITE TO GOLF BALL-SIZE ACCURACY IN A VERY SHORT TIME CAN ALSO BE USED TO MONITOR PROJECT PROGRESS. The ability to measure a site to golf ball-size accuracy in a very short time can also be used to monitor project progress.

Using rovers to measure work in progress gives project managers a better understanding of material use and, as importantly, material, labor and equipment needs.

MORE SATELLITES, MORE RELIABILITY When choosing a rover system, constellation support is a crucial feature. The common term “GPS” (Global Positioning System) only tells part of the story. Today’s rovers also pull positioning data from other satellite constellations. The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) includes not only GPS satellites, but also GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and others.

“The more satellites [your rover] can see, the stronger your positioning data will be,” says Cyrus. “Also, if you ever lose connection with one satellite, you can keep on going. And if you’re ever working in a heavily

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wooded area, you might not have as great a line of sight to the sky. Working off of multiple satellite systems helps.”

“The good thing about GNSS rover technology is that it is proven,” Ramirez adds.

“Productivity has been a huge factor in the adoption of this technology and hardware.”

HOW THEY’RE USED IN CONSTRUCTION A common rover application is to measure grade. A single grade checker with a rover can walk a site, capturing elevation measurements at any point.

“Everything on the display screen tells them exactly what needs to be done,” Ramirez says.

“The jobsite becomes a digital representation in their field controller device. They can see where they are at any given moment. They can also see important information like cuts or fills to finish grade or subgrade. A rover does all of this in one simple step.”

Tony Dalla is an estimator with T&R Concrete Excavation in Parker, CO. Dalla helped spearhead the company’s adoption of Trimble rover technology and satellite-guided machine control over the past year.

Working for an 11-year-old company in growth mode, Dalla says the T&R team has yet to put actual pen to paper to calculate the ROI. That said, the positive impact on both productivity and profitability has been obvious.

“Once we have the project model set up on the computer, we can check grade at any point,” he relates. “We are not surveyors, but we can get a lot of work done before they show up; then they just need to confirm that we did it correctly. We’re confident that we’ll always be within spec on final grade. Sometimes it’s a tiny bit of touch-up work here or there, but the process is really sped up thanks to the rovers.”

Dalla shares a story of how rovers helped complete a rework project the company was recently awarded. “A client was having some issues with drainage and wanted us to get it right for them. We went to the site with our rover. We saw that the perimeter was correct, but the interior wasn’t,” he explains. “We used the rover to capture data on the perimeter. From there,

we created a design for what the final surface should be, which allowed us to determine how much fill we would have to dispose of to get the final grade right. In a relatively short time, we had a fairly detailed number on how much work it would take to do this project.”

Measuring stockpiles is another common application. An individual can take a rover and walk around the perimeter of the stockpile to capture its size, then walk up the slope to take shots of both sides to determine its height. Software accompanying the rover calculates the volume of material in that stockpile.

equipment to count the cuts and fills over the course of a day.”

Locating jobsite features is another practical application.

A digital model of the project identifies things like sewer lines, edges of buildings, curbs and medians. The rover helps pinpoint those locations so they can be staked out in much quicker fashion. A user simply views the digital project plan on a mobile device, and then follows their satellite position until they reach the desired feature.

HOW THEY’RE DEPLOYED One method to deploy a rover is to carry it in a backpack.

ONCE WE HAVE THE PROJECT MODEL SET UP ON THE COMPUTER, WE CAN CHECK GRADE AT ANY POINT.”

Trimble’s SPS986 GNSS Smart Antenna can function as either a rover or base station.

“A report can be created based on that data,” Ramirez says.

“There are also cloud solutions that allow the data to go from the field to a web service to be shared from there.”

T&R Concrete Excavation uses its rovers to measure stockpiles. “This is very helpful if we’re the second contractor on a project,” Dalla notes. “When someone has already done the overlot and needs someone to haul off whatever the spoils are going to be, we can predict that to a pretty solid degree of certainty.”

Construction firms can also use rovers to measure the amount of material being moved around a jobsite. “You could put rovers on trucks to count the haul trips,” Ramirez explains.

“You can even have sensors on

The challenge is that the height of the rover above ground is not constant; it varies every time the person carrying it takes a step.

“This method is OK if all that is needed is a rough grade,” Cyrus says. “This method can also be used for bulk earthmoving and measuring stockpiles.”

Rovers can also be mounted on a pole, which provides a more constant height of instrument (HI). “In Trimble’s case, we have a 2-meter pole below the rover,” says Cyrus. “That pole sets on the ground to provide the most accuracy... We can take a measurement, take a few steps and take another measurement, and continue that to cover the entire surface in a grid. From there, we can create a surface model so we can do volume calculations day

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by day. Then we can see how far we still need to go to the design surface. We can say we need X amount of material brought in, or perhaps X amount taken out.

You can also decide which equipment is best suited to whatever needs to be done.”

GPS rovers can be mounted on vehicles, as well. Like the pole-mounted rovers, there is a constant HI, plus the vehicle-mounted method is faster, making it ideal for measuring larger sections of a construction site or locating jobsite features.

The challenge is a proneness to error on sloped surfaces.

That’s where a newer rover

method comes into play: vehicular-mounted with IMU (inertial measurement unit), which helps to identify a vehicle’s angular rate. “We recently launched this type of technology with dynamic tilt functionality,” says Cyrus.

“We’ve taken the rover that was mounted to a truck, but can now measure down at the angle of the vehicle’s tilt to project straight down to the wheels and surface below the vehicle to build the surface from that. In this scenario, we get better accuracy on sloped surfaces.”

Cyrus offers the following example to explain the benefits of IMU technology. On a 20° slope at 2 meters high, there would be an error of roughly 13 cm using a vehicle-mounted rover without IMU. With IMU,

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Topcon’s FC-5000 Field Controller runs Windows 10 on fast processors for calculating volumes and making comparisons on a sunlight-readable 7-in. display.

applicability. So is integration with total stations, which is also starting to happen. “When rover data integrates with total station data, that typical half-inch error of a rover is basically eliminated,” he points out.

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Rovers can be deployed in various ways, including mounted on vehicles. Trimble’s T10 tablet collects and views site data using the Windows 10 Enterprise operating system, and has a 10-in. screen for viewing maps and designs and preparing and sharing progress reports. that error is reduced to 13 mm.

“This allows you to drive a large section of property and accurately create the original ground,” Cyrus says. “From that, you can compare the original ground

surface to the proposed design and get volume calculations.”

Topcon also offers rovers with integrated IMU sensors. Ramirez says integration with IMU is an important step forward for rover

The data that a rover collects is only useful if it is readily available to the project managers who need it. There are multiple ways of disseminating rover data.

“A rover isn’t just a GPS head,” Cyrus notes. “Trimble is using Windows 10 Professional data collectors. We’re using 7and 10-in. tablets with high processing power, 7-in. survey controllers with a full keyboard, as well as hand devices similar to a cell phone. In other words, the user has choices.”

In each case, data points are collected and the software performs volume calculations and comparisons on the spot.

“If you want to send that information to the office, cloudbased software allows you to,” says Cyrus. “People in the office can stitch reports together based on data sets from several surveyors, or even conduct further analytics such as mass haul.

For example, the crew has a lot of cut in this area and a lot of fill down road. How much cut from this section will they need to haul to that other zone, and what’s the surplus or deficit? Do I need to source more material?

You could even determine how many haul trucks you are going to need.”

Topcon’s field controller is also a Windows 10 device.

Various apps and software allow field workers and office staff to share files, such as jobsite design files, back and forth. Field workers can capture site measurement data throughout the project and share that data with office staff, general contractors and other stakeholders.

The larger point is that the data is real-time, and it’s accurate — helping you to improve productivity, quality and cost control. ET

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OTHER SITE MEASURING TECHNOLOGIES There are other types of technology available to help you to measure and manage projects, each with its pluses and minuses.

In the case of a total station, Topcon’s Casey Cyrus says you can get to an accuracy level of 1/8th inch. “A robotic total station follows a pole with a prism on it, or the machine with the cutting edge on it, which helps get down to that really smooth surface for concrete paving and checking concrete surfaces,” he says. “So when looking for the smoothest ride possible, go with a total station. The big drawback is that you need to maintain line of sight to the total station.

With a rover, all you need is line of sight to the sky, which most construction sites have.”

Drones have also been increasingly popular in construction, though their accuracy varies.

“When using proper techniques, you can achieve golf ball-size accuracy with respect to elevation,” says Cyrus. “You can also get more data faster than walking or driving a surface. You can get data for about every inch as opposed to the typical 10-ft. grid.

That helps capture all of those surface undulations that might get missed. The big drawback with drones is that you need good weather in order to fly them and capture your data points.”

Rovers can actually go to the extreme of gridding a property at an inch. However, there is rarely an instance where somebody would want that level of detail. “There’s a balance there,” Cyrus states.

“What is the data you’re really after? Is a drone-based surface model too much? Many times it is.

The data has to be thinned down to that 1- to 10-meter grid, depending on the total size of the surface, so today’s computers can process the data.”

One other site measuring method is photogrammetry, which is using photos to create points and measure distances.

This method is not as accurate, but as Cyrus points out, it all depends on what you’re after. “If you’re simply looking to replace stockpile measurements and don’t want to walk the stockpiles, photogrammetry could be an option,” he says.

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NJ Surveyors Harness the POWER OF DRONES

SAFER, MORE EFFICIENT DATA CAPTURE Unlike traditional surveying or photogrammetric surveying performed with a pole-mounted camera, UAV surveys can be performed without interfering with traffic flow or placing surveyors close to dangerous conditions near rivers and roadways.

The use of a UAV increases data gathering opportunities — most notably in locations previously difficult or dangerous to access. Dresdner Robin uses a professional-grade UAV that can ascend rapidly and reach speeds up to 50 mph. However, most survey applications utilize slower speeds to enhance photo quality.

Dresdner Robin recently used its UAV equipment to gather overlapping photographs of three rivers in the Borough of Pompton Lakes.

Images captured by UAVs have a become a cost-saving part of the documentation for a FEMA program.

Dresdner Robin’s UAV is equipped with a 20-megapixel camera with a mount that allows for independent positioning and rotation. The altitude of the flight is determined by the dimensions of the area to be surveyed and the angle of the camera lens, which can be changed, depending on the project.

Images provided by Dresdner Robin

Site surveying with UAVs saves both cost and time in waterway assessment.

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urveyors are harnessing the power of drone technology by focusing on at-risk riparian areas of northern New Jersey. In fact, images captured by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become part of the documentation for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program that saves Pompton Lakes residents hundreds of thousands of dollars per year on flood insurance premiums.

Land-use consultancy Dresdner Robin, Jersey City, NJ, recently worked with the Borough of Pompton Lakes utilizing image-capture flights to gather overlapping photographs of three rivers in the borough. The firm has since been involved in various mapping projects.

Greg Gloor, Dresdner Robin survey director, volunteered on a project to assess Pompton Lakes’ flood-prone waterways. Gloor flew 11 individual flights over the rivers, 215 ft. above the water level. The UAV moved at 10 mph and used a

15-mm fixed-zoom lens to capture 60-ft. sections of the terrain. Images were snapped every two seconds (1,042 total) and were later analyzed to locate obstructions in the river channel. The photos aided a stream cleaning project that is part of the borough’s flood mitigation program.

“Assisting a borough that houses three rivers, which can pose a threat to homes and other structures, is rewarding,” says Gloor. “Historically, the flood threat can be quite active here. But this emerging technology helps mitigate it.”

CUTTING FLOOD INSURANCE COSTS

Gloor’s work has helped expand similar waterway assessments in the state, including the Ramapo River in Oakland, NJ. There, both video and still photography — which includes the adjacent tributaries — is used to assess river conditions for restorative work with the state.

As flooding continues to plague areas of northern New Jersey, especially following a particularly wet 2018, surveyors anticipate the need for survey and data acquisition of river corridors to rise.

“These river channels present unique challenges for access and safety,” Gloor says. “Dresdner Robin has been utilizing the capabilities of UAVs to provide critical data on river conditions to flood-prone communities in North Jersey.” ET

The UAV-collected data was also submitted as part of Pompton Lakes’ application to FEMA’s Community Rating System (CRS) program.

Waterway assessment is a key component of the CRS program, and active participation saves the borough’s residents over $300,000 on flood insurance premiums.

Outside of cost benefits, the UAV program also saved the borough’s volunteers hundreds of hours of “first-hand” analysis time, according to Erik DeLine, Pompton Lakes Councilman. The drones “produced stunningly clear imagery, which enabled us to fully understand and prioritize which hazards needed to be cleared, providing an invaluable service to our residents.”

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E VOL U T I ON I N E A R T H M O V I N G By Curt Bennink

Backhoe-loaders Continue

EVOLUTION TREND

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he modern backhoe-loader traces its lineage to a hydraulic digging attachment developed in the late 1940s. Lee Horton and Dave Willens, co-authors of Wain-Roy and the Invention of the Backhoe (www.originalbackhoe.com), conducted extensive research into the history of this machine and the associated patents.

According to Horton, Vaino J. Holopainen and Roy E. Handy Jr. invented the first backhoe swing frame in early 1947 while experimenting with a hydraulic digging apparatus they had built for the rear of a tractor. Holopainen subsequently filed patent No. 2,698,697.

EARLIEST HYDRAULICS Construction machinery originally relied on cables and pulleys to actuate the digging bucket. In the late 1940s, hydraulic-powered machinery emerged with the development of hydraulic components and corresponding seals. “WainRoy made their own complete hydraulic cylinders,” notes Lee Horton.

At the time, there were no elastomer seals available.

Instead, the seals were made of rawhide that was compressed inside the cylinder to seal the piston. This meant these early systems couldn’t withstand pressures much more than 1,500 psi.

THE COMPANY SOLD 24 UNITS THAT FIRST YEAR. APPROXIMATELY 7,000 WAIN-ROY BACKHOES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BETWEEN THE FALL OF 1948 AND EARLY 1954…

of 1948. The backhoes were first mounted to the then-popular Ford N-Series and Ferguson tractors. The company sold 24 units that first year. Approximately 7,000 Wain-Roy backhoes were manufactured and sold between the fall of 1948 and early 1954, mainly though Ford tractor and implement dealers by partnership with Sherman Products of Royal Oak, MI. “In later years, in order to get more distribution, Wain-Roy made a deal with Ford,” says Horton. But Ford eventually ended up building the backhoes themselves, nearly putting Wain-Roy out of business.

During the early years, WainRoy continued to develop

The Wain-Roy hydraulic backhoe attachment was the first recorded hydraulic backhoe in the U.S. Brian Handy

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EARLY BACKHOE-LOADER DEVELOPMENT 1945

The swing frame allowed the hydraulic digging arm to swing to either side of the machine to dump the bucket load. “Roy came up with the swing frame idea and Vaino came up with the first rear-mounted hydraulic digger apparatus,” notes Horton.

The patent also included the invention of a stabilizer bar to distribute the digging forces, which later evolved into individual outriggers also developed by Wain-Roy. The company founded by Holopainen and Handy in April of 1948, the Wain-Roy Corporation of Hubbardston, MA, began selling the first allhydraulic backhoes in October

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Wain-Roy backhoe mounted to a Frank G. Hough model HE to form a tractor-loader-backhoe (TLB)

EVOL U TION IN EARTHMOVING

HYDRAULIC TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES Advanced hydraulic and electronic systems enhance versatility. important backhoe technology including the actuated bucket, independent stabilizers, various high-capacity boom swing systems and the first reversible seat patent, filed by Vaino under patent No. 2,784,768. The company’s first tractor-loaderbackhoe (TLB) was a Wain-Roy backhoe mounted to a Frank G.

Hough model “HE” wheel loader in 1952. This TLB was for the Holden Massachusetts Water Department. Two Hough model wheel loaders, the “HE” and “HF”, were available with integrated Wain-Roy backhoes.

Some basic concepts that still survive today were developed during this same time period.

Wain-Roy hydraulic backhoe attachment Carroll H. Arnold

JCB’s first backhoeloader was the MK I Excavator in 1953.

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JCB introduces a backhoe attachment for tractors 1954

J.I. Case launches first integrated TLB in U.S. 1956

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More recent advancements in backhoe-loader development center on the hydraulic systems. “Case has been the first to introduce many of the newer features and functionality into backhoe-loaders that leverage hydraulics and control capabilities to simplify operation,” Ed Brenton asserts. Such features include: ˜˜ Pro Control, which allows for more precise boom swing and eliminates the time and effort in correcting overswing; ˜˜ Power Lift, which channels hydraulic power to the boom for a period of time to increase lifting capabilities; ˜˜ and Power Boost, which provides a momentary boost of increased hydraulic power — without decreasing engine rpm (so as not to affect speed/cycle times) — when the operator pushes a button on the left-hand backhoe joystick. “[The Power Boost] feature is ideal for digging through tough conditions, including hard clay, rock and frost,” Brenton adds.

Many companies also offer push-button hydraulic power boost features to temporarily increase hydraulic lifting capacities. For instance, Deere & Company innovated a Lift Mode to assist with lifting and craning objects on the jobsite.

“Rear backhoe lifting and craning activities on the John Deere machines can be boosted by Lift Mode,” says Brian Hennings, product marketing manager, backhoes and tractor loaders, John Deere Construction and Forestry.

“At the push of a button, the 310SL HL, 410L and 710L can enable operators to increase lift capacity by 10% to 15% when needed, minimizing the need to reposition or reconnect to a different machine.”

Load-sensing hydraulic systems have continued to increase overall machine efficiency while increasing performance. Caterpillar believes one of its most notable achievements has been the continued development and tuning of its load-sensing hydraulic infrastructure coupled with post pressure-compensated control valves. “We refer to it as flow sharing hydraulics,” says Dustin Adams, product application specialist, Caterpillar. “It provides superior control to our operators and allows them to multifunction the loader or backhoe implements without loss of power to the command functions.”

Electrohydraulic advancements have also increased the flexibility of the control Early Case 300 “integrated” systems. “We have just introduced a new backhoe-loader hydraulic infrastructure that enables seat-mounted controls on the new 440 and 450,” says Adams. “The seat-mounted controls allow the operator to quickly switch from loader to backhoe operation without having to adjust the controls, thus reducing operator motions and improving efficiency and ergonomics.”

Hydraulic systems can now be tailored to the applications. “The infrastructure enables programmable features such as operator control modes (response and modulation), loader kickout, return to dig and parallel lift,” notes Adams. “We have seen advances in technology on other Cat products such as small wheel loaders, skid-steer loaders and compact track loaders, and are now leveraging that technology on backhoe-loaders.”

Advanced operator controls have made it easier for operators to run the machines in a multitude of operations. John Deere enables control of attachments from inside the cab. “An operator can quickly switch out various rear hydraulic attachments such as breakers, augers and plate compactors and select the proper gpm (gallons per minute) flow from the monitor inside the cab, all of which improves machine versatility and efficiency,” says Hennings.

Case has overhauled much of the control performance/functionality of its joysticks to be more intuitive and less strenuous for the operator, says Brenton. These changes include three new switches on the loader joystick to simplify operation. A declutch trigger on the back of the joystick allows for simple operation while performing continuous/repetitive operations, such as loading trucks. A roller/rocker switch with a detent position can be locked in the forward position for use with attachments such as brooms and snowblowers. A F-N-R switch allows for quick and easy directional changes without ever taking a hand off the joystick. On the backhoe pilot control joysticks, new backhoe control roller switches have been added for auxiliary and Extendahoe control to allow for more intuitive control and improved metering.

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LOAD-SENSING HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS HAVE CONTINUED TO INCREASE OVERALL MACHINE EFFICIENCY WHILE INCREASING PERFORMANCE.

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SIZED FOR THE APPLICATION Emissions regulations have influenced backhoe-loader horsepower offerings. The aftertreatment systems required to meet the allowable emissions levels are determined by the power level of the engine. Engines under 56 kW (75 hp) are subject to different emissions regulations than more powerful engines, and the aftertreatment required is often simpler and less expensive.

This has created a niche for these lower horsepower machines.

Consequently, manufacturers such as Caterpillar and John Deere have specifically designed machines under the 56-kW power limit. For example, Caterpillar offers the 415F2 as an option to its more powerful 416F2 and John Deere offers its 310L EP backhoe as an option to its more powerful 310L. “With the implementation of EPA off-road emission regulations, some customers are willing to trade off horsepower for simpler engine technology at a lower price point,” says Brian Hennings. “The John Deere 310L EP leverages the flexibility of emissions requirements under the 56-kW power level to provide customers a highly reliable and productive backhoe alternative without additional aftertreatment components.”

The shrinking size of jobsites has also impacted backhoe-loader design.

“As work sites are getting smaller, particularly in built-up urban environments, new solutions are needed to work those sites efficiently and productively. To meet this demand, JCB has introduced new, smaller backhoe-loader products in North America,” says Diego Butzke. “In 2017, JCB launched the 3CX Compact, which is 35% smaller than a full-size backhoeloader, yet offers the power, productivity and breakout forces more commonly attributed to larger machines. In 2019, JCB previewed the new 1CXT, a powerful compact tracked backhoe-loader that is less than 6 ft. wide and 7 ft. 6 in. tall, allowing it to work where no other backhoe-loader can.”

Another emerging trend is the need to engage more attachments — including skid-steer attachments — to enhance the versatility of the backhoe-loader and allow it to work in different applications. In addition, Butzke sees a trend toward more specialized variants. Examples of this are JCB’s Pothole Master, Pilingmaster and Wastemaster models, which are equipped for maximum efficiency at very specific tasks.

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“One of the primary ideas of the excavator and backhoe is the four-bar linkage at the bottom,” says Horton. That was invented

by John Pilch, who started Ware Machine Works in Ware, MA. Pilch developed the first fourbar linkage to achieve greater bucket digging and dumping rotation, and filed for patent #2,678,741 in September 1950.

The four-bar linkages were also used on the Wain-Roy backhoes after 1954.

While Wain-Roy was making advancements in North America, JCB was paving the way for the future of the backhoe-loader in Europe. In 1948, JCB launched the first European hydraulic loader. The Major Loader was

a front loader designed to bolt onto a Fordson Major tractor.

This was followed in 1953 with a backhoe having a 180˚ swing fitted to a tractor.

Today, JCB has more than a 50% share of the global backhoe-loader market. “Throughout history, JCB has been a leader and innovator in backhoe-loader advancement, and launched some of the most significant technologies that have today become common features,” states Diego Butzke, backhoe-loader product manager, JCB North America. Such technologies include: ˜˜ in 1959, it developed dual levers to operate the backhoe end;

˜˜ in 1961, it offered a side-shift backhoe; ˜˜ servo joystick controls were launched in 1984; ˜˜ an articulated boom was produced in 1990, three-wheel steer (front wheel, all wheel, crab steer) in 1991 and powershift transmission in 1992; ˜˜ the world’s smallest backhoeloader (1CX) premiered in 1994; and more.

Meanwhile, Case Construction Equipment was instrumental to North American backhoe-loader development. In 1957, Case produced the first “integrated” TLB in the U.S., with all components manufactured and warrantied by the same manufacturer.

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“All of the backhoes until Case came along were pretty much attachments that were added to loaders or farm tractors,” Horton points out.

“Case manufactured the very first fully integrated backhoe-loader, warrantied from the factory/OEM, and has been responsible for many of the first and most important advances that have served as the core of the backhoe market for decades,” states Ed Brenton, product marketing manager, Case Construction Equipment.

In 1964, Elton B. Long of the J.I. Case Corporation filed patent No. 3,249,244 for the first extendible boom. “The Extendahoe was developed to

allow contractors to dig, reach and place items deeper/farther than they could before,” says Brenton. But the company didn’t stop there. “The over-center backhoe design was another Case first, and it provides a number of advantages to operation and transport, including better balance, a smoother ride and a lower transport height.”

In January 1965, the introduction of the hydraulic thumb had a dramatic effect on productivity. In that year, Patent No. 3,273,729 was filed by Vaino Holopainen, and the thumb soon became a popular option. “The thumb was on about 50% of the machines,” says Horton. ET

Case developed the first fully integrated, factory warrantied backhoe-loader.

DIGGING INTO FUTURE INNOVATIONS Backhoe-loaders will continue to be an important machine in construction, offering unparalleled versatility.

“We’re confident that the backhoe-loader will continue to maintain, if not slightly grow, its industry market share,” says Caterpillar’s Dustin Adams. “Our challenge is to develop a backhoe-loader that is versatile and compatible with various hydromechanical attachments.

“Having the ability to optimize performance and increase machine utilization for various applications will make backhoes more desirable,” he continues. “Coupling versatility with machine technology and control without over-complicating the machine and maintaining simple digging performance will be the balance we are challenged to strike.”

“There will always be a market for backhoe-loaders. It is a cornerstone equipment style that allows for easy transportation via roading and still provides extreme versatility for utilities, municipalities, general contractors and owner/operators who don’t require multiple units on a single site,” says Case’s Ed Brenton. “[Backhoe-loaders] can run the full gamut of attachments that you can run with both skid-steers/compact track loaders and mid-sized excavators — extremely valuable for those types of operations.”

There will be some migration from backhoes down to a combination of a mini-excavator and a skid steer or compact track loader. “But we do not see that as an evolution that endangers the long-term viability of the backhoe platform,” says Brenton. “Conversely, with the added lifting and digging power we are currently building into backhoes — and with the extreme speed and maneuverability provided by a backhoe-loader over a steel-tracked excavator — we are seeing backhoes moving into applications where mid-sized excavators were previously preferred.”

Look for future designs to offer more automotive-style features. “With the popularity of backhoe-loaders among owners/operators, and with a platform that most resembles the trucks these guys drive to and from the site every day, you will continue to see automotive influence built into the cabs and controls of these machines,” says Brenton. “This includes everything from the seat and fabric options up to the inclusion of Bluetooth radio and related functionality, as well as the continued focus on visibility and jobsite awareness.”

The key to the product’s sustainability is versatility. “While the industry has been under pressure from alternative utility machines, many customers remain that require the versatility only offered from the backhoe,” says Brian Hennings, John Deere. “Key customer segments including underground utilities, site prep and local governments highly value the all-in-one jobsite tool that can be self-transported from jobsite to jobsite.

Various types of buckets, couplers and attachments (e.g. breakers, thumbs, sweepers, 4-in-1 buckets, snow pushers, plate compactors, grapples, augers, etc.) continue to make it an indispensable, multi-functional tool that quickly gets the job done.”

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Automation is finding its way into backhoe-loader design, including driveline technology advancements.

“The new Direct Drive functionality on Case S-type and H-type transmissions engages the engine and transmission directly for improved gradeability, faster roading speeds, improved fuel economy and faster travel times around the jobsite and between jobs,” says Ed Brenton. “The PowerDrive transmission maintains the existing auto shift feature as today and now includes an automated activation of the direct drive feature in third and fourth gears based on torque demand and conditions on the jobsite.

“The goal of all of these upgrades is to allow the machine to respond better to site conditions and be more efficient/productive,” he adds.

Automation takes many forms. “Feature suites such as JCB’s AutoMATE system improve operator safety and comfort, reduce downtime and enhance machine performance and productivity,” says Diego Butzke. “In recent years, JCB has invested heavily in developing autonomous functionality and features for backhoe-loaders (and other construction machines). Today, JCB’s backhoes are equipped with up to eight automated features that enhance operator comfort and machine performance.”

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The 16,138-lb. TLB840R has a singlecylinder front loader arrangement that offers better visibility, reduced maintenance and a bucket cylinder that is retracted while backdragging.

• 74-hp Tier 4 Final engine and synchro shuttle transmission enable travel speeds up to 23 mph • Center-mount backhoe with curved boom provides a 14-ft. 6-in. dig depth with a breakout force of 7,560 lbs.

• 1.32-cu.-yd. loader bucket capacity with a loader breakout force of 10,340 lbs.

• Servo excavator controls • Transport lock locks boom and slew simultaneously from a lever inside the cab

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Case Enhanced N Series Backhoe-loaders The enhanced N Series backhoe-loaders feature a Pilot Control hydraulic system for optimal precision and smoothness.

• Fuel economy package now standard and includes ECO mode switches for the loader and backhoe functions and Auto Engine Idle feature • Standard Engine Protection Shutdown mode • Drivetrain updated for improved roading and gradeability, as well as more pushing power under load and greater acceleration • Externally adjustable Extendahoe wear pads • Variety of factory options also available

Caterpillar 440 and 450 Backhoe-loaders The 15-ft. 440 and 17-ft. 450 center-pivot backhoe-loaders feature 109- and 128-net-hp C4.4 ACERT Tier 4 Final engines with a service-free SCR solution.

• 440 boasts a 25% backhoe lifting improvement and redesigned single tilt loader arms that provide parallel lift • 450 offers 15% higher backhoe lifting capacity and a new cab for increased operator comfort • Standard Autoshift transmission and optional lock-up torque converter • Seat-mounted controls stay with operator during forward or reverse operation • Include in-cab easy to set programmable kickout and return-to-dig limits

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John Deere 310L EP Backhoe and 210L EP Tractor-loader The updated 310L EP backhoe and 210L EP tractor-loader feature a 69-hp Yanmar 3.3L Tier 4 Interim diesel engine that does not require aftertreatment to meet emissions regulations.

• Variable-displacement hydraulic pump modulates flow as engine load increases to balance the power split between the hydraulics and transmission • 25% faster loader lift times due to increased hydraulic pump flow and larger diameter hoses and tubes • Loader lift capacity increased to 6,340 lbs. (+18%) • Available Ultimate Uptime featuring John Deere WorkSight and JDLink telematics

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The VF1.33B has a maximum weight of 8,800 lbs. and offers an 11’ 10” x 4’ 7” x 7’ 4” footprint.

• Features a 52-hp Perkins engine, hydrostatic transmission, four-wheel drive, front oscillating axle, parallel kinematics and limited-slip differentials • 11,680-lb. maximum loader breakout force and maximum static tipping load at full turn of 3,300 lbs.

• Backhoe provides a standard .5-cu.-yd. bucket capacity, maximum breakout force of 5,730 lbs. and digging depth of 9 ft.

• Enclosed heated and air cooled cab with ergonomic seating, an intuitive dashboard and 360° visibility

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The 47.1-gross-hp L47 and 63-gross-hp M62 four-wheel-drive loader and landscaper utility tractors feature Tier 4 Final engines and hydrostatic transmissions, and come in tractorloader or tractor-loader-backhoe configurations.

• L47 boasts a 10-ft. digging depth and a bucket digging force of 5,825 lbs., while the M62 has a 14-ft. digging depth and a 6,572-lb. bucket digging force • Lever-engaged backhoe crawling mode • Fuel tank capacity increased to 17.7 gal.

• Feature an independent PTO, 27% more foot space when operating the backhoe, throttle-up switch and low-effort electronic throttle lever and PTO switch

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Measuring just 6 ft. 3 in. wide and 9 ft. high, the 3CX Compact is 35% smaller than the standard 3CX, yet retains the same power and speed.

• Parallel lift loader arms enable a load-over height of 9 ft. 9 in.

• Three-speed hydrostatic transmission with a 25-mph top speed and creep mode • 74-hp Tier 4 Final JCB Diesel by Kohler engine does not require a DPF or any exhaust aftertreatment or exhaust fluid • 26-gpm hydraulic flow and up to 20 gpm of bidirectional auxiliary flow • Selectable two- and four-wheel steering with a 19-ft. four-wheel turning radius

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DIESEL IS STILL KING

But Options Gain Ground

least expensive option, so it is sometimes preferred,” Feudner comments. “We estimate that our liquid propane (LP) units can save an end user about 15% to 20% on fuel costs. But it really comes down to which fuel source is best suited to a specific application. Rental customers today definitely appreciate the flexibility to choose.”

Kohler propane mobile generators can be utilized for most of the same applications as diesel fuel models. The onboard LP tank is built for a 24-hour run time, while connection to an external LP or natural gas supply offers extended usage. If propane runs out or isn’t available at the site, an optional onboard tank can be used to switch to an onsite fuel supply.

GREEN OPPORTUNITY

Alternatives to diesel remain less common but are making inroads in certain power source applications.

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hen it comes to powering mobile generators, air compressors and other larger equipment in the construction industry, diesel still reigns supreme. Not to say there aren’t alternatives. In Europe, the high cost of fossil fuels, coupled with an economy and culture that is more “greenaware” than we are in the U.S., has helped advance the market for alternative energy sources.

Conversely, the relatively low cost of gasoline and diesel in the U.S., and inertia, or an overall lack of incentive to adapt to different fuel sources, has slowed the growth in popularity of alternative fuels.

“In many applications, including the use of generators in the [construction and] rental market, users are often more comfortable with diesel than other fuels,” says Michael Goche, director of product management, Generac Mobile. “They use diesel fuel for their other equipment, it is readily available and it is relatively inexpensive compared to converting to an alternative energy source.”

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was questionable whether or not consumers would pay the higher costs,” notes Jeremy Bailey, air products manager, Doosan Portable Power. “We looked at gasoline and electric alternatives for our air compressors, just as other groups in the company looked at alternatives for their equipment.

But in the end, most consumers decided to stay with diesel.

“When it comes to choosing between diesel and another alternative fuel source, it comes down to ROI,” he adds, “and consumers found diesel fuel to be the best alternative.”

CLOSE RELATIVES Over the years, gaseous fuels have become more popular for certain applications.

Gaseous generators, for example, have found an application in the oil and gas industry, where regulations have encouraged the use of well-head gas to minimize flare-offs. Used to run pump jacks and submersible pumps, the application is especially attractive where there is no available power grid, and it is very cost effective. As well-head gas needs to be cleaned to remove dirt, water and other impurities,

At this remote construction site in Utah, the sun, wind and a battery bank join forces to power security cameras. Image source: Tycon Systems most manufacturers offer an onboard scrubber system.

Natural gas and propane have also found applications for standby power in the commercial, industrial and residential marketplace. Doosan, Generac Mobile and Kohler natural gas generators, for example, can operate on propane as well as natural gas.

“Kohler launched its gaseous mobile generator line in 2014.

These units are typically pulled behind a truck to a specific location where they can run for long hours in prime and standby applications,” says Anne Feudner, product manager, Kohler mobile generators. “They’re ideal for remote construction sites and large-scale special events, and excellent for storm recovery operations — anywhere dependable power is needed.”

Unlike diesel, natural gas and propane don’t degrade over time.

“Propane is reliable and readily available and is typically the

Like the auto industry, the construction industry has seen opportunity utilizing hybrid technology.

“Light towers are a good example where hybrid technology has a place. A generator can charge batteries during the day, which in turn would provide quiet power to light an evening event,” says Goche. “The challenge for the rental store and its customers is balancing the additional initial cost for the battery and engine combination.

“LED lights, though, are becoming more popular in light towers. They are dramatically more efficient than metal halide lights, and improving battery life and output will only serve to make hybrid technology more cost effective and viable,” he adds.

Goche believes “going green” will be the next opportunity. “In 2013, Generac purchased Italybased Tower Light and has since incorporated its hybrid technology into its green line of light tower products that feature rechargeable batteries using both shore power (plug-in) and the diesel generator/battery technology,” he points out.

Indeed, battery technology continues to improve, as evidenced by the evolution and growing popularity of battery-powered hand tools, chain saws and larger equipment like hammers and rammers. Even larger battery-powered equipment has made its way into the European construction market, but it has been slow to catch on in this country.

“The European market is more receptive to battery and

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electric power because of tougher emissions standards and higher fuel costs there than in the U.S.,” says Bailey. But as battery life, power output and rechargeability improve, he predicts it will become more attractive on this side of the Atlantic.

HARNESSING SOLAR POWER One of the most reliable sources of renewable energy lies some 90+ million miles from earth. Harnessing this energy is something Tycon Systems has been doing for the last 10 years.

The Utah-based manufacturer designs and manufactures turnkey remote power systems such as RemotePro, which utilizes solar and wind, and outdoor uninterruptible backup power systems (UPSPro).

These products have a variety of applications. “This industry is constantly changing and improving, and the applications for solar power are nearly endless,” says Seth Allen, Tycon sales and marketing manager.

The company specializes in powering low-voltage equipment such as irrigation pumps, security cameras, wireless communication, outdoor lighting, etc., as well as hard to reach areas where being on the grid may be too costly or virtually impossible to accommodate. It also has a mobile trailer wind/solar power system for those needing temporary mobile power.

When employed in conjunction with battery backup, the power can be available 24/7.

“Typically, we look at the application and the number of hours of peak sunlight available during the day. Then, we determine how much solar and battery backup is needed to supply power for a specific time period, perhaps for a couple of hours or 24/7,” Allen explains.

“Powering lights in remote locations such as those common in the oil and mining industries has become a popular application for solar power,” he continues. “Unlike gasoline- or diesel-powered light towers that require routine maintenance and refueling, solar-powered units effortlessly convert the sun’s rays into power. Another advantage is

that the conversion is quiet, making these light towers popular... where noise can be an issue.”

For the more traditional uses for light towers, diesel still dominates and likely will do so for a long time, says Doosan’s Bailey. “Again, it comes down to ROI — and using batteries in conjunction with photo cells as an alternative to diesel is not competitive,” he asserts.

“Rest assured, though, that all light tower manufacturers either have already or will in the future experiment with the technology.

It isn’t there yet, but it will be.”

The sun isn’t the only domain for Tycon Systems. It also offers a 400-watt wind turbine for stand-alone power, storing energy in a battery bank or to work in conjunction with solar panels.

but with people like Elon Musk leading the charge, expect solar panels to continue to increase in efficiency.”

MORE CHOICES AHEAD On the portable generator side of its business, Kohler has introduced a tri-fuel generator.

“This product allows a user to run certain Kohler portable generators on three different fuels: propane, natural gas and gasoline,” Feudner notes. “To switch between the three fuels, the user simply turns a dial and swaps out the fuel hose. So, users can choose how they want to power their portable generator based on what’s available to them.”

Batteries, hybrid technology, propane and natural gas will continue to bite away at

applications. “Batteries make sense in hand tools and smaller equipment when a user can afford to buy a backup battery,” says Bailey. “That approach doesn’t work so well when factoring in the much higher cost for larger batteries in larger equipment.”

For example, consider a scenario where a construction deadline has crews working a 14-hour day with electric equipment that only runs eight hours per charge. And it takes the batteries several hours to recharge.

“Then there’s the acquisition cost of purchasing the equipment, along with the price per horsepower value,” Bailey continues. “The technology isn’t quite there for electric vehicles, but car buyers will be a good indicator of when it is.

“Look for the auto industry to lead the way,” he says. “As electric cars become more affordable, run longer between charges and need less time to recharge, they will become more attractive to consumers and the technology more usable in not only generators and air compressors but in larger off-road equipment, as well.”

A similar scenario will likely play out for other fuel sources such as hybrid technologies and fuel cells. Compliance, noise issues and special applications continue to make them an attractive alternative, but until the ROI or price per horsepower value comes down, widespread acceptance in the construction industry remains several years down the road. ET

Batteries, hybrid technology, propane and natural gas will continue to bite away at the diesel pie. Other prospects, including fuel cells, are waiting to get into the game.

“Available sunlight and wind can both be unpredictable,” Allen acknowledges. “The sun is constant, but available daylight hours and cloudless skies for peak solar panel efficiency are not, and wind is even more unpredictable.

“When used together, though, they provide a more consistent source of power,” he states.

“Both technologies look to become even more efficient over time. Solar panels, for example, are currently somewhere between 20% and 25% efficient,

the diesel pie. Other prospects, including fuel cells, are waiting to get into the game.

“Doosan has a fuel cell group, but the technology of converting a chemical reaction between hydrogen fuel and oxygen into energy is still not ready for applications in the construction industry,” says Bailey. “Currently, it’s more appropriate for supplying energy to buildings and smaller electrical grids.”

Size and cost are the two main stumbling blocks for both hybrid and dedicated battery power

More efficient than metal halide, LED lights will serve to make hybrid technology even more viable. The challenge is the additional cost for the battery and engine combination.

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The 8,000-watt, 120/240V Elite Series portable generator includes StatStation Wireless featuring Bluetooth technology, enabling operators to monitor the generator remotely.

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Sullair 1600H Tier 4 Final Air Compressor The 1600H Tier 4 Final portable compressor is powered by a Sullair 25 Series airend and Caterpillar C15 engine.

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Kohler KD Series Industrial Generators The KD Series large diesel industrial generators are powered by Kohler G-Drive engines and deliver between 709- and 3,608-kWm standby power at 50 Hz and 891- to 4,250-kWm standby power at 60 Hz. • Highly customizable to match end user’s specific requirements • Multiple options available • Designed for high ambient temperature conditions • High technology regulation and monitoring control systems on each component

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Caterpillar RP12000 E Portable Generators The RP12000 E features 12 kW of running power and a larger frame to house a 670cc V-Twin engine with fully pressurized oil system.

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POWER SOURCES Products X AIR SC80 Compressor from Con X The 319-lb. X Air SC80 rotary screw compressor has a 24-hp Honda V-twin engine with electric start and is able to generate 80 cfm at 100 psi.

• Provides sufficient power to economically operate a chipper, rock drill and up to a 90-lb. class breaker • Continuously variable speed control delivers fast throttle response for power on demand • Removable 5.0-gal. gas tank further reduces weight for transport • Incorporates rugged, rental-ready construction

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Doosan P250/HP210 Dual Flow Air Compressor The Tier 4 Final P250/HP210 portable dual flow air compressor delivers 250 cfm of air at 100 psi in low-pressure mode and 210 cfm of air at 150 psi in high-pressure mode.

• 8% lighter working weight than the previous model • 34.5-gal. fuel tank • Includes curbside discharge valves and cooler clean-out ports • Starts in temperatures as low as -10° F • Runs eight hours at 100% load on low-pressure mode and nine hours at 100% load on high-pressure mode

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Tycon RemotePro Mobile Solar Power System The RemotePro Mobile Solar Power System (RPMS24-360-650) has a rugged mobile solar trailer that can support up to 160W continuous power draw with six hours of peak sun per day.

• Two 325W solar panels mounted to a heavy-duty, fully adjustable galvanized solar mount • Tilt range of 10° to 65° with horizontal rotation of 360° • Handles up to 40A solar input and provides up to 20A load output • Features a 17-ft. aluminum pneumatic extension mast, temperature-compensated MPPT Solar Controller with 99% conversion efficiency and built-in webenabled remote monitor system

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CK Power Commercial Portable Generators These diesel and NG/LP Commercial Portable generator sets are available in multiple configurations including skid/sub-base tank-mounted, open/sound enclosed, stationary/ trailer-mounted and dedicated/multi-voltage configurations.

• Range from 10 to 45 kW • Diesel units meet Tier 4 Final and CARB emissions requirements • NG/LP units meet wellhead and pipeline EPA requirements

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The M82 delivers up to 295 cfm at 100 psig and is designed for heavy-duty civil and commercial construction, demolition, sand-blasting and other site work applications.

• 3-gal. fuel tank for 10 hours of uninterrupted operation • Rugged, powder-coated, sound-proofed steel cabinet protects machine from harsh environments • Large gullwing doors make all maintenance points easily accessible • High-capacity, cold start battery ensures reliable operation even under extreme weather conditions • Sigma Control Smart controller • Kubota Tier 4 engine with diesel particulate filter

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Harbor Freight Predator Generator Line The Predator generator line includes the Predator 4375 Max Starting/3500 Running Watts Generator, the Predator 6500 Max Starting/5500 Running Watts Generator and the Predator 9000 Max Starting/7250 Running Watts Generator.

• 6.5-hp Predator 4375 and 8-hp Predator 6500 offer air-cooled OHV gas engines • Extra-large fuel tanks offer run times up to 13 hours (Predator 9000), 14.5 hours (Predator 6500) and 16 hours (Predator 4375) at a 50% load • Heavy-duty steel roll cage • OSHA-compliant GFCI protection

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P OWE R SOU R C E S Products Allmand Bros. Maxi-Power 65 and 150 Generators The Maxi-Power 65 and 150 mobile generators are built with a durable, oversized alternator for easy motor starting.

• Deliver 65- and 150-kVA prime power • Tier 4 Final engines • Deep-sea controller for easier diagnostic readings • 150 model includes a frequency switch for flexibility of power needs and 15-in. tires for longer wear and greater towing capabilities

Wacker Neuson Enhanced G70 Mobile Generator

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Makinex Power Box The Power Box is a battery powered AC generator that stores electricity for use when and where power is unavailable.

• Silent, emission-free power supply available in 4.4to 17.6-kW sizes and several power configurations • Delivers Pure Sine Wave power to run anything from computers to portable air compressors • High surge loads to run heavy loads not possible on portable generators • Monitor usage stats, available power and more with the smartphone app • Locking NEMA3R cabinet for outdoor/indoor security and heavy-duty wheels for safe and easy mobility

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The compact, sound-attenuated G70 provides single- and three-phase power for applications where quiet power is needed.

• Features a 104-hp Kohler KDI3404 Tier 4 Final engine, variable-speed fan, Mecc Alte alternator and Deep Sea controller • Produces standby output of 63 kW/79 kVA and prime output of 58 kW/72 kVA • Separate excitation winding and automatic voltage regulation (AVR) enhance motor starting and the ability to run non-linear loads • Optional Level Load Logic (L3) automatically activates when it senses a less than 30% load and low coolant temperature

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Yamaha EF2200iS Generator The 55-lb. EF2200iS portable inverter generator includes Smart Throttle, a load-sensing control that allows for noise reduction and greater fuel efficiency.

• Yamaha MZ80 OHV, air-cooled, singlecylinder, four-stroke engine • Maximum 2,200 watts of AC output and AC current of 18.3 amps at 120 volts • Noise levels to 57 to 68 dBA at a 1/4 rated load • Includes an LED illuminated control panel, Smart Dial for starting and stopping and Overload Power Reset to restore power without shutdown in event of an overload • Twin Tech parallel function

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Generac Magnum Tier 4 Final Generators The MDG25IF4, MDG75DF4 and MDG100DF4 achieve Tier 4 Final via selective catalytic reduction and a diesel oxidation catalyst, with no diesel particulate filter required.

• MDG25IF4 uses an Isuzu 2.2L engine and combines a 50% smaller footprint and aluminum enclosure to reduce weight by 25% • MDG75DF4 and MDG100DF4 driven

by John Deere engines • Power Zone controller with backlit color display • Optional paralleling capability, 110% fluid containment and SUPERSTART alternator

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Chicago Pneumatic CPPG 7W Generator The CPPG 7W portable gasoline generator is designed to deliver stable electrical output and safe, user-friendly operation over a long service life.

• 6.6-gal. fuel tank allows unit to run continuously for eight hours • 120 or 240 volts and produces a continuous output of 7,000 watts • Weighs just over 180 lbs. and measures 28 in. long by 22 in. wide by 22 in. high • 12-hp gasoline engine offers both an electric and manual starter

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APT APTG 25 Generator LubeMate® Lube Skids and FuelMate® Fuel Trailers offer custom in-field service equipment for every need.

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The APTG 25 features a sound-attenuated, rugged steel enclosure, large doors and access for easy serviceability, a single-point lifting beam and trailer or skid configurations.

• Digital controllers with multiple projections built in, including low fuel warning • Purpose-built for quick, easy and safe transport and on-site handling • Designed to withstand demanding on-site conditions and environments

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Wireless Concrete Maturity Sensors Speed Construction Real-time strength assessment allows work to progress more quickly.

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or more than a century, in order to determine concrete’s strength, contractors would cast specimens in cylinders and then put them into a machine to crush them to determine the strength of the concrete that was placed.

“That technology hasn’t changed for 100 years,” says Greg McKinnon, operations manager for Stoneway Concrete. “It’s not necessarily representative of the strength of the structural element.

It only tells you the strength of the concrete in that cylinder.”

The temperatures and conditions in which the concrete cylinder and the in-place concrete (structural element) are cured can be different. The specimen is smaller than the structural element, so they cure at different rates. The structural element is generally thicker, as well, so it generates more heat than the concrete cylinder.

“Strength is just a function of temperature and time, so the cylinder cannot generate the same heat as the structural element.

So, you can’t compare the two from a strength perspective,” says McKinnon.

Now, low-cost wireless sensors are replacing this century-old practice. Stoneway Concrete sells Giatec concrete sensors to contractors and uses them on its own projects to gain a more accurate and valuable understanding of concrete performance and to speed up construction processes.

Wireless Giatec SmartRock sensors collect data from inside newly placed concrete and transmit it to the cloud so contractors get an objective measure of curing progress.

Wireless Giatec sensors collect data from inside placed concrete and transmit that data to the cloud so contractors can measure performance of the in-place concrete.

“Our customers have a need to know how their concrete is performing, especially at early ages of the concrete,” says McKinnon.

“For commercial work, where they need to post-tension and they are looking for a specified strength in a short period of time, they are able to monitor it and know the real-time temperature of the in-place concrete.”

mat foundation of 8 to 12 ft. thick.

The schedule called for erecting a tower crane on part of that footing in seven days. The sensors indicated that the in-place concrete had made strength in five days, while the concrete in the test cylinders didn’t make strength in nine days.

Relying on sensors instead of the traditional testing cylinder method got the crane up five days earlier. Once the tower crane was erected, the first posttension deck was poured. The sensors indicated the deck achieved its strength target in just one day, though the schedule had allowed for three days of curing. The engineer was a little apprehensive but allowed the crew to tension the deck after two days, saving one day for each deck poured.

Relying on sensors instead of the traditional testing cylinder method got the crane up five days earlier.

NO MORE HURRY UP AND WAIT When contractors can’t properly determine whether concrete has made strength, they wait longer. This can lead to unnecessary project delays.

On one project performed by a Stoneway customer, the Giatec sensors not only accelerated the construction process, but demonstrated the potential for inaccuracies with cylinder specimens in determining strength.

The contractor poured a large

STAYING ON SCHEDULE Historically, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) at the Port of Seattle has not allowed

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Sensors are installed on highrise construction before pouring concrete. maturity testing for its projects. easier to determine when the inThe agency made an exception place concrete had cured enough last year in order to catch up on to support construction activity. several paving projects that were Knowing in real-time when delayed for 17 work days by a concrete makes strength also labor disruption. confirms when a slab is safe to “The [FAA] had been watchopen to the public. “When we ing us use Giatec sensors on work with the City of Seattle, it other projects and requested we is all about traffic disruption,” put them in every placement in says McKinnon. “When paving order to speed up the construcmain traffic thoroughfares, the tion process,” says McKinnon. city’s goal is to get traffic back on The airport was to be it as soon as possible. We have paved in alternate lanes, so the mixes designed to allow traffic two outside lanes were paved back on it within 24 hours. before the fill lane. Because this “By using maturity testing, we required putting heavy equipknow — depending on the time ment on the new slabs to pave of year — that the in-place conthe fill lane, the slabs had to crete will make strength within reach strength on time.

11 hours,” he states. “So, traffic “To complete the work by can be put on it sooner and conthe desired date, they allowed us tractors can save money on traffic to use the sensors, so we could control measures, because now put construction equipment they only need to use them on a on the pavement quicker,” says project for half of the time.” ET McKinnon.

The 21-in.-thick pavement poured at the airport generates more heat than a conGiatec SmartRock Wireless Sensor crete cylinder or beam Measures Concrete Temp, Strength specimen. Maturity www.ForConstructionPros.com/21044906 monitors made it

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TECHNOLOGY Products Minnich Auto Vibe II and III

CATERPILLAR VR TRAINING MODULE Leica Lino Series Cross and Point Line Lasers

Cat Safety VR is a customizable virtual reality (VR) safety training module designed for paving applications. The kit includes a gaming laptop pre-loaded to run the program, HTC VIVE VR headset system (including hand controls), mount stand kit and transport case. It is mobile so users can easily transport the kit to conduct training on location with employees.

Once the trainee puts on the VR headset, he or she is immersed in the virtual four-lane highway project for a site flyover and a pre-shift “huddle” with co-workers. A series of five scenarios then plays out during the training session, which is designed to show employees the many potential hazards associated with paving a highway adjacent to live traffic. Each decision made offers positive reinforcement for the correct action or a memorable negative consequence for an unsafe choice.

Total program run time is approximately 20 to 30 minutes per session.

The program can be adapted to meet the needs of specific customers, industries and applications.

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The Lino series of cross and point line lasers feature green laser diodes that provide up to four times more visibility for work even in very bright ambient light conditions.

• Self-leveling enables easy vertical and horizontal alignment of lines and points • Can be operated with Li-ion rechargeable or alkaline batteries or can be connected directly to the power supply • Rotating TWIST adapters can be set up on edges and profiles or fixed to tubes and rails • Infinitely adjustable height using setting wheel on the magnetic wall bracket • Optics protected by a high-grade aluminium frame and impact-absorbing rubber components

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The Auto Vibe vibrator monitoring systems for paving machines can monitor, control and program hydraulic vibrator speeds during the paving process for optimal concrete surface results.

• Auto Vibe II monitors up to 62 hydraulic vibrators during paving, recording and displaying real-time data that can be used to ensure proper vibrator operation • Auto Vibe III adds ability to control and maintain vibrations per minute (vpm) at the monitor and provide automatic adjustments to maintain desired speeds • Readings recorded by time, distance traveled or at the push of a button • Reports can be generated after data is imported from a USB drive • Can be installed on any new or existing hydraulic vibrator system

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Cemen Tech Expanded ACCU-POUR Technology The ACCU-POUR technology suite for volumetric concrete mixer users now includes AP Office and AP Mobile, cloud-based productivity solutions that provide users a complete view of their concrete business operations.

• AP Office uses telematics to track mixer status and location in real time for scheduling, dispatch and fleet management functions, plus documents and stores key mixer production statistics • AP Mobile allows users to wirelessly send and receive production data between AP Office and the mixer, as well as view mixing parameters in real-time via a mobile device • Final job data automatically synced with AP Office once a pour is complete

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Wirtgen AutoPilot 2.0 The AutoPilot 2.0 is a 3D system designed to use an existing data model or create a new digital data model at the site to produce offset and inset profiles.

• Supplied for the models SP 15/SP 15i and SP 25/SP 25i slipform pavers, and can be retrofitted to these machines • Can be used to make concrete safety barriers, curbs, traffic islands or road surfaces with a width of up to 3.5 m • Comprises a computer integrated into the machine and a tablet attached to the Field Rover survey pole • Two GPS receivers mounted on the machine communicate with a GPS reference station at the jobsite • Satellite-based navigation system (GNSS) provides fully automatic control of the steering and cross slope of the paver

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Topcon RL-H5 Series Lasers The RL-H5 series is designed for high accuracy and long working range in laser applications for grading, excavating and general construction projects.

• Lasers in series include options in a working range of up to 800 m and up to 100 hours of battery life • RL-HA offers +/- 1.5 mm at 30-m horizontal accuracy • RL-H5B available with +/- 3 mm at 30-m horizontal accuracy

JOHN DEERE NEXT-GENERATION CONSTRUCTION SIMULATORS John Deere is rolling out its new construction simulators with a modular update that outfits the simulators to one of six machine types: backhoe, crawler dozer, excavator, wheel loader, joystickcontrolled motor grader and fingertip-controlled motor grader.

The simulators build on technology that teaches machine controls, hand-eye coordination, safe operation and operator technique.

They offer cost-effective and efficient operator training in a risk-free environment, while avoiding wear and tear on equipment.

Based on actual John Deere equipment, the updated units feature swappable controls that allow for quick interchange of joysticks and foot pedals to multiple machine types.

The software boasts highly detailed, realistic virtual environments designed to cover basic and advanced operator duties through multiple jobsite tasks. A performance function provides metrics to measure student progress to help build proficiency and confidence.

The updated backhoe, excavator and motor grader simulators will be available this spring, while the crawler dozer and wheel loader versions will be available this summer.

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TECHNOLOGY Products Sokkia GRX3 GNSS Integrated Receiver The multi-constellation GRX3 receiver is designed to provide a smaller, lighter and fully integrated GNSS solution.

• Can be used for GNSS postprocessed surveying or RTK using wireless technologies • Network RTK option with a cellular-equipped field computer, SiteComm RTK rover or paired with a Sokkia total station for Fusion Positioning • Tilt technology includes a 9-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) and ultra-compact eCompass designed to compensate for mis-leveled field measurements by as much as 15˚ • Advanced GNSS chipset with Universal Tracking Channels technology automatically tracks signals from all available and planned constellations

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TRIMBLE XR10 WITH HOLOLENS 2 The Trimble XR10 with HoloLens 2 is a wearable hard hat-compatible device that enables workers in safety-controlled environments to access holographic information on the work site. An expanded set of Trimble software and services will also be available to provide field-oriented workflows that leverage constructible 3D models and mixed reality to solve daily work tasks.

The XR10 with HoloLens 2 is the first device created with the Microsoft HoloLens Customization Program and integrates the latest spatial computing technology into a certified solution for use with a hard hat. It incorporates a wider field of view, improved usability and a flip-up view screen. The full solution provides greater accessibility to 3D models by front-line workers. Field-oriented workflows enable broad adoption of mixed reality for jobsite activities.

Continued development of the cloud-based collaboration platform, Trimble Connect for HoloLens, is enabling workers in the field to get more value from constructible 3D models and transform daily work such as assembly and inspections.

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Sensera SiteCloud Platform

DroneDeploy Live Map Feature

The SiteCloud platform integrates Sensera’s jobsite cameras, the SitePOV mobile app and SiteCloud-AERIAL drone photography service for comprehensive automated site progress monitoring from a simple web interface.

• Provides easy to use software for viewing, monitoring and sharing real-time jobsite images, video and data • Includes WiFi and 4G/LTE connectivity • SiteCloud POV app helps automate as-built image capture and photo management and provides mobile photo management to the entire team • SiteCloud-AERIAL provides a turnkey drone photography service for construction progress documentation

This user-friendly platform makes it possible for companies of any size to improve their workflows through scalable image processing, data storage and real-time sharable drone maps and 3D models.

• Live Map allows any drone operator to create real-time maps in the field with an iOS device • Users can plan a flight, take off and see maps render on-screen during flight • Monitor jobsites in real time and instantly create maps • Data can be shared with collaborators via instant cloud syncing across devices • Higher-resolution 2D maps can be created from the same flight data if needed

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DPL AssetView Mini Tracking System

ClearPathGPS Tracking System Live GPS vehicle tracking automatically monitors the comings and goings of your fleet and sends you text or email alerts when ignition events occur or geofence boundaries are crossed.

• Simple, easy to use software web platform and apps • Provides a complete history of every route a driver took or every stop made over the last year • Ignition summary, engine hours and periodic maintenance reports help ensure equipment stays in peak shape • Integrations include routing software, field service management software, ELD/HOS, fleet maintenance and more

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The AssetView Mini Tracking System provides wireless monitoring and remote tracking of both powered and unpowered assets from an Internet-based software package and mobile app.

• Compact, self-contained GPS unit runs off AAA, 1.5V batteries • Includes dual GPS and GLONASS positioning and global cellular coverage • Adaptive Tracking technology increases reporting frequency when movement is detected and automatically reduces it when stationary • Activate recovery mode or set movement alerts over the air from the software or mobile app

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CM Labs Crawler Crane Operator Training Pack This simulation-based solution teaches the lead crane operator how to maneuver a steel pipe load in tandem with a secondary crane operated from another simulator connected to the network.

• Can be deployed in multiple configurations with operators working at any combination of CM Labs simulators • Collaborative learning scenario exposes operators to need for constant communication and clear cues on the work site • Includes real-time reporting of operator performance metrics, customizable scoring and lift plans

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FL E E T M ANA G E M E N T By Jeffrey Harmening

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PRESERVE DEF QUALITY The API provides guidelines for proper purchasing and storage.

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iesel exhaust fluid (DEF) is made from a mixture of technically pure urea and purified water and must be handled and stored properly to preserve its quality. This is true for drivers filling up on the road and for shops that stock DEF. On the road, one of the main challenges for drivers is knowing the brand of DEF they are being sold, as many fillup locations don’t identify the manufacturer and brand name from bulk dispensers — despite regulations in many states that require this information. Unless it is marked, it is difficult for drivers to confirm they are buying DEF that is licensed by the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Diesel Exhaust Fluid Certification Program. Many diesel engine manufacturers recommend that drivers use APIlicensed DEF. Drivers accustomed to purchasing DEF in containers should look at the expiration date on the bottle and be sure to use it before this date as the product has a limited shelf life.

If a date is not present, ask for the most recently delivered DEF products.

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longer in optimum conditions.

Check the label for recommended storage temperatures.

API recommends that DEF not be stored in the truck for too long after purchase, especially if the storage area in the vehicle is routinely hotter than the recommended storage temperatures displayed on the label. Be sure to look for the API certification mark on the bottle, as well.

PURCHASING DEF FOR SHOP USE API has found that the biggest misconception by fleet managers is the belief that if the urea concentration of the DEF is on spec, then the DEF meets the required quality. While it is absolutely true that the concentration is very important, there are many other important quality characteristics built into the ISO 22241 specification.

DEF is composed of 32.5% technically pure urea in pure water. Each of these components is critical to the manufacture of DEF that meets the quality standard. Use of sub-standard urea (such as agricultural-grade urea commonly used as fertilizer) or water derived directly from the public water system without proper treatment can introduce contaminants and metals that are not only detrimental to the life of the selective catalytic

reduction (SCR) system, but can also affect the SCR system’s ability to reduce NOx emissions.

Fleet managers responsible for procuring DEF should confirm that their suppliers are providing fluid that meets the ISO quality standard. One way to do this is to ensure that the suppliers are providing a Certificate of Analysis (or Quality) with every shipment that addresses all of the quality characteristics that the specification requires. Fleets and drivers can check to see if the DEF they are buying is licensed through API’s real-time directory of licensees on the API website.

MANAGING DEF IN SHOPS For shops, the handling, storage and dispensing of DEF is very important to ensure that off-spec product doesn’t reach the field. Temperature during transport or at the point of storage can harm the shelf life of DEF in containers. Make sure the stock is rotated to use the oldest product first.

Proper storage temperature in a shop is also vital. Storing in temperatures above 86˚ F will limit the shelf life of the DEF over time. Some additional things to consider in storing and handing include: ˜˜ Bulk storage tanks should be dedicated for DEF. Don’t

switch products in the bulk tank without thoroughly rinsing the tank with distilled or de-ionized water or onspec DEF. ˜˜ A closed loop system for transferring DEF from a drum or bulk tank is recommended so contaminants don’t get into it. This is particularly important in a shop or construction site that has dust or dirt in the air. ˜˜ Use dedicated equipment for dispensing DEF. Don’t use funnels, pitchers, hoses, etc. that are used for other fluids when putting DEF in a tank. ˜˜ Anything used for dispensing DEF should be cleaned with distilled or de-ionized water and followed by a DEF rinse. Don’t use tap water for cleaning.

For shops, drivers and equipment operators, it’s important to know what you’re putting into the DEF tank. The quality of the DEF going into your vehicle or equipment is as important as the quality of the engine oils or fuels used. Use of API-licensed DEF will ensure that it meets the high standards required by engine and vehicle/equipment manufacturers. ET

Jeffrey Harmening is Team Lead, Diesel Exhaust Fluid, American Petroleum Institute.

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FLEET MANAGEMENT Products Hot Shot’s Severe Duty Transmission Fluids and Gear Oils

Thunder Creek Gen-3 Multi-Tank Trailer The updated Multi-Tank Trailer (MTT) fuel and service platform now allows users to legally haul up to 920 gal. of diesel without a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement (Title 49 CFR49).

• Electric manifold automatically shuts off tank valves after fueling • Redesigned front end enables customization and quality improvements such as an improved door hinge design and stronger DEF container shelf • Re-engineered tank design for increased strength and durability, thicker gauge steel on doors and heavy-duty latches • Options include gas- or diesel-powered fuel pumps (up to 30 gpm) and upgraded heavy-duty 35- and 50-ft. fuel hose reels

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The Hot Shot’s Secret Blue Diamond Severe Duty Transmission Fluids and Gear Oils are formulated for vehicles that experience heavy loads, towing or challenging terrain with excessive demand on transmissions and gears.

• Utilize 100% poly-alpha-olefin (PAO) Group IV synthetic oils and high-quality Group V esters infused with FR3 nano technology • FR3 nano technology enables improved shift response, reduced noise and vibration and horsepower gain up to 3% • Provide improved oxidation resistance and thermal stability while reducing deposits, varnish and sludge

Western Global TransCube Transportable Fuel Tanks These transportable, cube-shaped, double-walled fuel tanks are designed for auxiliary fuel supply and efficient on-site fueling.

• Provide 110% fluid containment and are available in capacities ranging from 132 to 1,242 gal.

• Feed and return ports enable fueling as many as three pieces of equipment simultaneously • Lockable equipment cabinet secures equipment ports and pumps • Shape and design allow easy transport on truck beds and trailers • Include four-way forklift pockets and reinforced corner brackets for lifting with a crane

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Bar’s Leaks Professional-strength Hydraulic Seal The Hydraulic Seal (P/N H60) repairs leaks, reduces friction and wear and renews seals and O-rings in hydraulic systems.

• Reconditions and restores hard, brittle and worn-out seals, O-rings and gaskets • Durable, zinc-based additive package and viscosity modifiers restore thermal stability and anti-wear additives • Rust and oxidation inhibitors reduce sludge, varnish and acid formation • 32-oz., 1-gal., 5-gal. and 55-gal. sizes available

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Shell Rotella Gas Truck Full Synthetic Engine Oil Shell Rotella Gas Truck full synthetic engine oil provides extreme protection for towing and hauling for gasolinepowered pickup trucks and SUVs. • Available in 0W-20, 5W-20 and 5W-30 viscosity grades in 1 quart, 5 quart and Ecobox in the U.S. and 5 liter in Canada • Formulated for optimal wear protection in extreme conditions, including heavy hauling, towing, extreme temperatures and off road • Synthetic base oil delivers added oxidation stability, improved volatility and low-temperature properties • Approved for use in Ford, GM, Ram and Toyota gas-powered trucks and SUVs

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Phillips 66 Upgraded Industrial Grease Line Phillips 66 upgraded greases include over 50 products spanning multiple NLGI grades incorporating improved additive technology and grease chemistry.

• Suited for demanding applications and operating conditions experienced in industrial, heavy-duty and automotive equipment • Color-coded packaging categorized by thickener types • Utilize Lithium, Lithium Complex, Lithium Complex with Moly, Calcium Sulfonate, Polyurea and Specialty thickeners • Certifications within the line include Ford, General Motors, John Deere, Meritor, Mack and more

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Generac Mobile Products Maintenance Kits These pre-boxed Service Maintenance Kits are warranty-compliant and contain everything needed for a Generac Magnum generator or light tower’s basic service intervals.

• Usually ship within 24 hours • Include factory-approved oil filters, air filters and fuel filters • Designed specifically for your machine

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Herdman’s Norde LSM Lubrication Surface Modifier

Lumax LX-1470 Lubrication Accessory Kit The LX-1470 Lubrication Accessory Kit contains 11 of the company’s most popular lube accessories organized and stored in a convenient storage case.

• Accessories include grease hose, grease injector needle, standard, 90°, 360°, swivel and right angled grease couplers and push-type, needle nose and seal off adapters • Compatible with all standard grease guns, grease pumps and dispensing devices

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Herdman’s Norde LSM (Lubrication Surface Modifier), distributed

by Site Development Group, is a mixture of synthetic compounds that combine to provide anti-wear and friction reduction on sliding and rotating surfaces.

• Comes in ready-to-use formulations or as an additive to oil • Creates a layer of boundary lubrication by bonding to metallic surfaces as heat is generated on the surface or when friction causes heat • Effective in preventing catastrophic failure of gasoline and diesel engines while reducing noise and helping them run cooler

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FL E E T M ANA G E M E N T By Nicole Pulyado

Benefits of

Keeping Equipment Under Cover Fabric structures keep equipment out of the elements, reducing wear and tear and the related downtime.

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rofessionals across many industries, including construction, mining, excavating and more, rely on costly equipment and machinery to complete their work. The condition of the equipment can mean the difference between finishing jobs on time and within budget or experiencing unnecessary delays throughout. Preventive maintenance is often the simplest and most cost-effective option when caring for heavy-duty machinery.

One opportunity to keep equipment performing at its best is to take advantage of yearround coverage solutions, which remove vehicles from the harsh impact of the outdoor elements.

Storing equipment inside prevents excessive wear and costly repairs, and fabric buildings provide an economical and sustainable option for protecting your equipment investment.

MULTIPURPOSE DESIGN Without proper coverage, it won’t be long before noticeable damage in the form of corrosion, rust, rot and broken parts begin to emerge. Wear is a normal occurrence while equipment is

Wear is a normal occurrence while equipment is in use, but damage to stored machinery is completely preventable with the proper precautions. in use and operating on a regular basis, but damage to stored machinery is completely preventable with the proper precautions.

Fewer repairs mean that jobsite efficiency is automatically improved. This also means operators are safer while using the equipment and are less exposed to malfunctions.

When businesses opt for a fabric structure, they often see many direct benefits from day one, including a lower price tag than traditional buildings, an abundance of customization options to suit their needs and countless other advantages once the structure is in use. Many structures can be built to nearly any desired size, creating a clear span of storage space.

Fabric buildings can be customized to specific sizes, often large enough to cover entire operations and jobsites. The

structures not only fit more equipment than a shed or small building, they can be used in multiple ways at one time.

Mike Maedge, Mike A. Maedge Trucking, Inc., realized he needed a storage space to protect the equipment for his excavating and trucking company. He invested in a tension fabric building from ClearSpan Fabric Structures and found the versatility to be the building’s greatest asset.

The 65-ft.-wide by 160-ft.long structure proved space enough to fit even more than Maedge originally anticipated.

“We are able to store tractors for construction jobs, a fertilizer and rock spreader for road repairs and about 2,000 hay bales, which we sell to individuals as a side business,” he says. “Our building serves so many purposes.”

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Fabric buildings provide an economical and sustainable option for protecting equipment.

CREATIVE STORAGE Fabric buildings can become a creative storage solution in more ways than one. While the inside provides plenty of room to maneuver and store machinery, the structure’s foundation can offer unexpected storage, as well.

Some fabric buildings offer the option to use shipping containers rather than traditional concrete to secure the structure to the ground.

A business can park trucks, excavators and other large equipment underneath the building, then store additional supplies inside the shipping containers beneath the fabric cover.

Fabric structures are ultimately a more cost-effective alternative to traditional buildings and offer greater storage space, plus help prevent costly equipment repairs.

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By Gregg Wartgow BRIDGING THE GAP

How Military Veterans Can

EASE THE EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN SHORTAGE Build awareness to attract this critical, experienced resource.

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ompanies that are looking for loyal, disciplined, hardworking individuals need to look no further than the thousands of active-duty military members returning to civilian life every year. Organizations such as MilitaryHire, RecruitMilitary and Hire Heroes USA can help.

“Over the last two years, roughly 16,000 veterans have gotten jobs through working with us,” says Christopher Plamp, a retired Air Force colonel and CEO of Hire Heroes USA. “Many went into the construction trade itself. We also put a lot of veterans into installation, maintenance and repair careers — almost 800, in fact.

“The interesting thing is that they are not going into installation, maintenance and repair in the construction industry,” he comments. “They are going into industries such as manufacturing, aerospace, utilities and government. Even the retail trade is getting more veterans. That tells me it’s really about awareness.”

Plamp offers some advice on how companies can increase awareness and better entice veterans to look at opportunities within the construction industry.

RECRUITING VETERANS Veterans respond favorably to companies that publicly say they want to hire veterans. Certain companies (e.g., Home Depot) and industries (railroad, aviation) have been very good at this.

Some construction companies are also doing a great job.

Take Branch Civil, for example, a Roanoke, VA-based part of the Branch Group that provides a range of services including heavy civil construction, designbuild and site development. As of August 2018, Branch Group is a Virginia Values Veterans V3-Certified company. That means the company will be focusing its hiring and retention efforts specifically on military veterans.

Plamp cautions that it’s important for construction companies to avoid making help wanted ads appear too restrictive. Asking for a specific type or too much industry experience, for example, could turn a lot of promising candidates away. Asking for “equivalent experience” could help get veterans into the pipeline for consideration.

beyond its equipment technician shortage.

There will be some turnover of fleet managers over the next several years as many enter into retirement. Qualified technicians who possess the characteristics of solid managers will be in increasingly high demand. That prospect of upward mobility can be very enticing to a military veteran looking to build a longterm career.

“By and large, if a veteran was doing vehicle maintenance while in the military, a vast majority are not looking to do vehicle maintenance outside of the military,” Plamp points out.

RETAINING VETERANS Once a veteran is hired, it’s important for companies to acknowledge their military service in some manner. This helps with retention.

Some companies pair new hires with existing employees who are also veterans. This helps with the assimilation process. Some assemble all veterans into groups that meet on a regular basis. “Sometimes it is just company supervisors who simply acknowledge the veterans for the skills they bring to the job,” Plamp says.

Career advancement is an important area companies must consider. This is another perfect match for the construction industry, which must think

A job search for “equipment maintenance” at hireheroesusa.org returns thousands of results. Hire Heroes placed roughly 800 military veterans into maintenance and repair jobs over the past two years. www.ForConstructionPros.com

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“There is an exception if they see a path toward leadership and management.

“Because they were in the military, they’ve acquired a lot of those important soft skills, like leading, training and safety,” he continues. “Because of that background, veterans would like to see some potential for rapid progression.”

In addition, military veterans are self-sufficient, comfortable with responsibility and great decision makers. This is why they often make for great entrepreneurs and franchisees. It is also why they could make great fleet managers. ET

RESOURCES Helmets to Hardhats https://helmetstohardhats.org Hire Heroes USA www.hireheroesusa.org MilitaryHire www.militaryhire.com RecruitMilitary https://recruitmilitary.com Virginia Values Veterans https://dvsv3.com

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T E CHN OLOG Y T R E N D S By Sara Jensen

bauma Demonstrates

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Several manufacturers will use this year’s largest trade show to demonstrate their capabilities and growing use of digitalization.

uring the bauma Media Dialog earlier this year, journalists and show exhibitors were brought together to discuss products and trends that will be on hand at the huge show, which is held every three years in Munich, Germany. It was clear to see that the continually growing trend of digitalization would be among the highlights of bauma 2019.

The show organizers, Messe Munchen, noted that several companies would focus on the topic. “The digitalization of the construction industry is becoming increasingly important. Many construction machines are already equipped with communication interfaces that provide comprehensive data, e.g. on location and [fuel] consumption. This development is also reflected at bauma 2019,” said Mareile Kästner, bauma

project manager, in a press release about the event.

A DIGITAL BAROMETER

The Media Dialog was kicked off by Klaus Dittrich, chairman and CEO of Messe Munchen, discussing a survey conducted by the organization. Between June 13 and August 10, 2018, it surveyed 10,000 industry executives from around the world — all in leading, decision-making positions — to gain a perspective on current trends within the construction industry.

This industry barometer found the level of investment in the construction industry is very high across the globe and is expected to continue over the next few years. Forty-four percent of respondents said they are planning to increase investment levels for their company in the future. The survey also found

DIGITALIZATION WAS NOTED AS BOTH A CHALLENGE AND A “MEGATREND” FOR THE INDUSTRY.

that of the challenges facing the industry, the shortage of skilled labor was the biggest, with 58% of respondents indicating as much. Increasing competitive and price pressures, as well as tightening environmental laws and regulations, were also at the top of the list. Digitalization was noted as both a challenge and a “mega-trend” for the industry.

The Projection module used for Hella’s VISIOTECH technology projects an exclamation mark on the ground as an optical warning to prevent those nearby from entering a vehicle’s path.

Of those surveyed, 26% said research into the field of digital networking was taking place within their companies. Over half of respondents said they have already digitized parts of their company or have at least started doing so. Twenty-two percent are still waiting and 20% currently see no need for action.

“Only 4% believe they are leading the way in terms of digitalization,” said Dittrich.

He noted that digitalization plays a role in and out of the production process for no more than 34% of respondents. Only

Continental’s ProViu 360 creates a virtual bird’s-eye view of the machine from the images of four fish-eye cameras.

3D terrain mapping by ITK Engineering detects people and objects in rough terrain and alerts the driver to potential hazards.

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WHAT’S ONLINE? 14% use cloud- or web-based services, and 26% indicated the topic of digital networking is not on their agenda for the future.

While digitalization is an important and growing trend, Dittrich said many companies are struggling with its implementation — as evidenced by the survey results — and that there is clearly some incongruency between the importance of research into and actual development of digital products.

Despite the challenges, digitalization is slowly making its way into the industry. At bauma 2019, visitors were expected to see state-of-the-art excavators, cranes and dozers that can be equipped with a broad range of sensors and communication interfaces.

“The data that is produced and analyzed makes it possible to check the machinery on job performance, fuel consumption and locations, and to define predictive maintenance to more precisely determine operating costs. Entire fleets can be managed by telematics,” Dittrich noted.

“Digitalization also facilitates efforts to automate work processes, an increasingly important factor in light of the shortage of skilled workers faced by the industry.”

…THERE IS CLEARLY SOME INCONGRUENCY BETWEEN THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH INTO AND ACTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL PRODUCTS.

DIGITALIZATION IN ACTION

Today, almost everything from bearings to engines to tires have become smarter and more connected through the use of sensors, CAN communication, telematics and the Internet of Things (IoT). Use of these digital components not only makes products smarter, but also enables efficiency improvements.

During bauma, Hydroline planned to exhibit LEO (Lifecycle Efficiency Online), its predictive maintenance technology for hydraulic cylinders (www.oemoffhighway.com/21045492). Designed for both OEM and aftermarket customers, LEO uses a proprietary algorithm to analyze life-cycle data collected directly from the cylinder via built-in sensors. This helps end users to plan potential maintenance, while providing OEMs information on how the cylinders are actually being used to aid them in future designs. The system can monitor one or several cylinders in a piece of heavy machinery.

Eaton exhibited several of its “smart” components, such as its CANenabled CMA valve (www.oemoffhighway.com/21021031) designed to provide and maintain precise control for all load conditions. The technology can be paired with other Eaton components to aid aspects such as boom stability.

An aspect of the industry’s increasing digitalization is the growing use and improvement of safety systems, including lighting, cameras and proximity detection systems. This trend was also set to be on display.

Continental, for instance, introduced the next generation of its ProViu 360 surround view system (www.oemoffhighway.com/21044713), which will now provide images in HD resolution. In addition, it will be capable of fusing together camera images and sensor information to better analyze the area around a vehicle and alert operators to any potential collisions or objects in the way.

ITK Engineering was exhibiting for the first time at bauma, where it featured its camera-based 3D terrain mapping application (www.oemoffhighway.com/21045848) designed to provide object detection in areas where visibility is poor. The company says such systems can be composed of, for example, digital stereo camera systems paired with specially developed algorithms to locate objects of any size in the terrain, in 3D and with precision. In addition, it can provide manufacturer-independent solutions.

To help increase safety around large equipment, HELLA showed its VISIOTECH projection technology (www.oemoffhighway. com/21046128), of which four models have been released. The LED Projection Module, for instance, projects an exclamation mark on the ground to provide an optical warning to others nearby as a means of preventing them from entering the vehicle’s path.

HELLA also planned to exhibit its intelligent battery sensors, which continually measure voltage, current and temperature to keep vehicle owners aware of battery charge levels and any signs of aging. ET

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The new 9VXE-3 combines a zero emissions motor with standard features such as 27.5to 37.5-in. variable width and auxiliary hydraulics. www.ForConstructionPros.com/21044988

WACKER NEUSON AP1850E AND AP1840E BATTERY-POWERED PLATES Wacker Neuson chose World of Concrete 2019 to debut the first battery-powered single-direction vibratory plates to North American customers. www.ForConstructionPros.com/21045599

HYUNDAI AND CUMMINS DEVELOP ELECTRIC-POWERED MINI-EXCAVATOR PROTOTYPE Hyundai and Cummins jointly developed a 3.5-ton prototype powered by Cummins BM4.4E flexible battery modules. www.ForConstructionPros. com/21030723

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EQUIPMENT GALLERY Products

Here is a collection of products designed to enhance jobsite efficiency, productivity and/ or safety. For more information, use the URLs shown or visit the New Product Directory at www.ForConstructionPros.com.

Cemen Tech C60 Volumetric Concrete Mixer The C60 volumetric concrete mixer includes enhanced ACCU-POUR capabilities and Automated Gates as a standard option.

• ACCU-POUR provides onebutton operation using the AP-Touch control panel, allowing for consistently accurate mix designs • Pre-programmed mix designs stored electronically for each job • Automated Gates technology syncs the mix design with the appropriate gate setting for material flow based on the mix design selection on the AP-Touch screen

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Brokk 200 Demolition Machine The 27-kW Brokk 200 remote-controlled demolition machine packs the power of a 3-ton machine into a 2-ton package.

• SmartConcept technology includes the extra power of SmartPower, added reliability of SmartDesign and enhanced ergonomics and productivity of SmartRemote • Delivers 450 ft.-lbs. per blow of the 650-lb. hydraulic breaker • Offers 15% longer vertical and horizontal reach in a compact footprint • Extra chassis length and machine weight ensure proper balance even when wielding heavy attachments

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Jurnee by VISTA Equipment Operator Training Instructor Kits Jurnee instructor kits help trainers deliver consistent training to operators of construction and mining equipment.

• Each annual license (one per trainer) provides login access from any computer plus up to 10 employee online self-study accounts • Include formal lesson plan with checklists, forms and guidelines • Unlimited use and printing • Two to four hours of presentation screens • Access to trainer and student guides, operator evaluation forms and guidelines, operator exam test and course completion certificate template

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Hilti TE 60-A36 Cordless SDS Max Combihammer

SkyTrak and JLG G5-18A Telehandler Reversing Camera

The TE 60-A36 cordless SDS max combihammer is powered by a 36-volt battery platform, enabling it to deliver a hammering frequency of 3,300 impacts per minute.

• Suitable for applications beyond drilling and breaking including corrective chiselling, driving ground rods and metal stakes for formwork, digging and tamping in narrow spaces and coring in masonry and concrete • Brushless motor • Active Vibration Reduction and Active Torque Control protect the user, tool and insert

A reversing camera for all SkyTrak telehandlers and the JLG G5-18A features a built-in microphone and speakers to allow the operator to hear activity happening outside the cab.

• 7-in. TFT-LCD color display monitor with 120° view with 250k pixel display, back-lit buttons and removable sunshade • Monitor includes distance grid lines to gauge proximity to objects, and can be paired with a reverse sensing system • Includes a 2.1-mm lens and 30 infrared illuminators for night vision • Touch-button control settings • Weatherproof with built-in heater for defrosting

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Canycom SC75 Concrete Buggy The SC75 Concrete Buggy with a rubber track undercarriage transports concrete with ease over rough terrain with minimal impact to the ground surface.

• 2,200-lb. payload • 90° dump angle • 180° pivoting deck available • Speeds up to 6 mph • 95-in. length and 35-in. width • 690cc Honda gas engine and hydrostatic transmission

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The GS Series electric chain hoist has a compact body design suited for any work area and for low headroom applications.

• Capacities from 1/8 to 5 tons • Available in a variety of three-phase configurations as well as 115-1-60 • Totally enclosed, fan-cooled motor • Suspension plates provide firm attachment with the company’s Work Station Crane trolleys and I- or W-beams • Easy installation and relocation • Smooth, quiet operation

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Sirocco LED Safety Light This LED 75,000-lumen safety light uses only 600 watts of power to illuminate an area of 20,100 sq. ft. with glare- and shadow-free diffused light.

• 360° coverage • Color temperature of 6,000k (daylight) • Envelope’s silver internal reflectors increase light coverage while reducing light pollution • Available with different envelope colors and without internal reflectors or with a reverse reflector to direct light upwards • Designed with dust- and rainproof flameretardant materials • Wind resistant up to 62 mph

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EQUIPMENT GALLERY Products Kleemann MOBICAT MC 120 Z PRO Jaw Crusher

ENGINEERED GUARDRAIL SYSTEM IMPROVES SAFETY & PROFITABILITY

The MOBICAT MC 120 Z PRO, with a feed opening of 1,200 x 800 mm, can be used for pre-crushing of almost all natural stones.

• Robust crusher unit with long jaw and powerful drive achieves a maximum feed capacity of 650 tph • Pre-screening achieved by a double-deck pre-screen with extra-large screen area • Low-maintenance operation and flexible one-piece transportability • Optional crusher unblocking system can loosen seized material • Optional discharge chute protects discharge conveyor against sharp-edged stones

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AMS-Merlo P50.18Plus Panoramic Telehandler John Deere 655K and 755K Tier 4 Final Crawler Loaders The 155-hp 655K and 194-hp 755K are powered by a John Deere PVS 6.8-liter, Tier 4 Final engine with Eco Mode and auto-idle features.

• Hydrostatic transmission enables infinite speed control, power management, live power turns, counter rotation while staying in gear and dynamic braking • Transmission control settings include speed-in-grip and a V-pattern control with foot pedal steering • Onboard hydrostatic and hydraulic pressure sensors make it quick and easy to read system pressures • Standard reverse camera with large color camera display that provides visibility to the ripper and rear of the machine

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The P50.18Plus Panoramic telehandler features a lift height of 58 ft. 5 in. and a 44-ft. reach with an 11,000-lb. load capacity.

• 100-hp Deutz engine and hydrostatic transmission • Standard boom side shift and frame leveling • Independent front axle-mounted stabilizers • Tac-lock system for attachment changeout • FOPS/ROPS-certified cab with wide split door, ergonomic seating and electronic joystick • Merlo MCDC operational safety software program

Genie Lift Tools Access Deck for Booms and Scissor Lifts The Lift Tools Access Deck for Genie Z articulating booms, S telescopic booms and GS-1930 scissor lifts provides operators with a secondary working surface by elevating them 22 in. above the platform floor.

• Provides more than 3 sq. ft. of additional work area in the platform • Rated for indoor and outdoor use • Non-slip decking • Handle provides three points of contact and folds out of the way when not needed • Weighs approximately 27 lbs. for booms and 25 lbs. for scissor lifts

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Conventional guardrail systems are constructed on the jobsite out of lumber and are time-consuming to build and erect, require constant maintenance and are commonly discarded as waste at the conclusion of projects.

Budgeted costs associated with constructing and maintaining this type of guardrail are significantly underestimated.

“Looking close at the costs of using wood guardrails, we realized we were off in how they were budgeted,” says Taylor Gunkel, superintendent and design phase manager, Sports and Entertainment, M.A. Mortenson.

“We were approached by an industry peer, Hilmerson Safety, who had been collaborating for several years with other general contractors to develop a lean guardrail system. We decided to partner with them and take a lean approach to deliver a solution that would add, not detract, from the bottom line.”

L earn more about this solution at www.ForConstructionPros.com/21060683

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• Helps reduce the time installers must wait for a liner to cure • Specially formulated resin cures with LED light • Resin cannot be activated by heat, air or non-LED light sources so liners are stable for storage and extended working times • System includes camera mounted in LED curing head for visual inspection of inverted lining and monitoring of cure progression

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onstruction companies carry one of the highest risk quotients the insurance inspector is going to grade your training efforts as part in the business world. So, when I heard about a situation of his/her inspection. And let’s face it, no employer wants employees/ regarding safety and risk, I thought I would pass it along to operators on the jobsite who received a “passing grade,” yet are still a you. Hopefully, none of the issues apply to your business, but risk not only to themselves but other workers. if they do, you may want to explore what you can do to mitigate your In other words, that card showing an employee was trained on the risk factors. equipment should mean something. Having I was conversing with a contractor who cards handed out to operators just because mentioned an incident he heard about regardyou are renting equipment from a rental coming rental contracts, safety programs and pany is not doing you or your employees insurance issues. Since I work in the rental any favors. I believe your insurance company business, I wanted to hear more about this would back me up on this. situation.

Regarding insurance, I saw an Apparently, there was an accident on a TWO SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE article recently that discussed how jobsite involving rental equipment that has The use of a master rental agreement and a a claim was settled between three several insurance companies involved. What single vendor consistently for certain types of interested me is the first request the insurequipment are two solutions to mitigate your insurance companies involved in a ance inspector had when he arrived on the exposure. case. The bottom line was that you, site: “Show me proof that your employee Master rental agreements make the rental or your insurance team, must know was trained to work on that specific piece process more efficient, save time in terms of where your company stands if a of equipment on the day he was using it.” chasing paperwork around and allow customclaim surfaces regarding one of your That’s a good question. I wonder if proof was ization of the agreement to meet your control jobs — because if your insurance available? and insurance requirements. You can prepare company pays out on the claim, your More interesting is the fact that the inspecthem for a year or as long as five years. If you company will pay the penalty in the tor was apparently referring to the specific constantly rent certain types of equipment, form of increased premiums. brand of equipment in use. The implicathis process is something to explore.

So, make it point to know: tion is that if you rent two comparable pieces There is still the need to document pick»» the coverage carried by of equipment manufactured by two differup and delivery (including pictures of the the owner and developer ent companies, you need proof of training equipment), but most systems can both for both brands even though they operate in open and close contracts when using a »» the coverage carried by a similar fashion. Since I know how easy it is Master Agreement. James Waite, one of the contractors and subcontractors to wind up with multiple brands on a jobsite, Contractor MDs (https://contractormd.org) »» whether you changed insurance this could become a real problem if an accimembers, can draft these contracts for you. carriers during the project dent occurs.

The second solution is to contract with »» whether there may be multiple one vendor for a certain type of equipment. sources of coverage depending QUALITY TRAINING REQUIRED You have their equipment on your jobsite, and on the claim filed Keeping in mind the new ANSI trainsince they trained all the employees who will ing requirements — and how liability and be using the equipment, you avoid the risk accountability seem to be moving up the manassociated with operating a unit where specific agement chain — what can contractors do to training was not provided. reduce their risk?

Make these two changes and you are now Quality training covering the different able to show the insurance inspector what he types of equipment used is a must. Training is looking for. And not only is your jobsite provided by qualified individuals who receive safer, it is more efficient with controls in place regular training (that they can show proof of ) to properly open and close a contract — a from the manufacturers they represent is also win-win for all concerned. a must, and something you should be verifyMake your life easier. Pay for proper training on an annual basis. ing from a reputable rental company. Cover Management should also be reviewing: your “assets” — which I believe happens if you follow the policy outlined above. ET ˜˜ what it is paying for in terms of those providing the training, ˜˜ what the training agenda entails, ˜˜ and if proper decisions are being made to To access previous Running the Business columns, assess each attendee’s ability to receive a as well as additional business management passing grade. information, visit www.ForConstructionPros.com.

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