Looking for efficiency and reliability as well as peak power for
on-highway and off-highway vehicles, both electric and hybrid?
Comparison analysis and 135 million road miles logged has shown
that the...
Posted On 01/26/2021
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America’s agriculture industry is facing a labor crisis. In
California, the country’s top agriculture state, more than 40% of
farmers in the past five years have been unable to find enough
workers to...
Posted On 01/25/2021
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The electrification trend is clearly impacting the automotive
industry’s reliance on internal combustion engines (ICE). It is
even affecting change in off-road segments, such as construction.
With the...
Posted On 01/22/2021
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Since the 1960s, the diesel internal combustion engine (ICE) has
reigned as the powerplant of choice for off-road heavy equipment,
offering high levels of power and torque relative to weight...
Posted On 01/22/2021
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There is hardly any question that the 21st century is bringing
about a revolution in construction processes and equipment. Many of
the aspects of what’s traditionally thought of as manual labor...
Posted On 01/22/2021
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Internet of Things (IoT) technology enables otherwise unconnected
objects to be connected digitally. The technology already is
transforming industries such as automobile manufacturing,...
Posted On 01/22/2021
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In the residential excavation field, time is money. For Ken
Williams of Williams Loader Services Inc. the time savings that he
gained from adding a PowerGrip multipurpose bucket to his CAT 314
was...
Posted On 01/19/2021
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A cramped, crowded, urban construction zone hardly seems the place
for a 100-ton excavator or dozer. That’s why, in the 1980s, compact
versions of these and other standard construction machines...
Posted On 01/15/2021
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As we embark on an era where technology has seemingly evolved every
aspect of our lives, the agriculture industry as
well is undergoing an evolution. New technologies,
including drones, robots, GPS,...
Posted On 01/15/2021
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Difficulty and danger have always been inherent in the mining
profession. Miners typically face risks ranging from flying debris
to mine collapse, to vehicular incidents. But as mining operations
move...
Posted On 01/15/2021
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As industry supply chains become more global and more complex, it
behooves stakeholders to seek out ways to work with greater
efficiency, reduce errors, increase equipment lifetime, and simply
do more...
Posted On 01/15/2021
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The construction boom in Western Washington spawned many new
entrants to the construction business. The leaders of the pack
availed themselves of the right tools needed to provide quality
workmanship...
Posted On 01/13/2021
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The Tamrock Axera 226 — built in Lyon, France, by Sandvik Mining
and Construction — is a rubber-tired, twin-boom rock-drilling
machine. Typically used for underground hard-rock mining and
tunneling...
Posted On 01/07/2021
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It is not unusual in the Pacific Northwest to get substantial
rainfall, up to eighteen inches in thirty-six hours, which results
in severe damage to forest roads. To make matters worse, many
of these...
Posted On 12/10/2020
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Mobile off-road machinery is adding more advanced features such as
advanced load moment indication (LMI), automated dig routines, and
GPS based excavation and grading. In addition to...
Posted On 12/09/2020
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Construction equipment endures harsh environments. Parker
understands the construction market’s constant battle with
corrosion in these harsh environments – and the costly
downtime that comes with it....
Posted On 12/04/2020
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Service technicians know all too well that oil changes fluctuate
from machine to machine and vehicle to vehicle, requiring a unique
set of skills, instructions, and equipment. Whether that’s a
fleet...
Posted On 12/03/2020
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Electrification remains one of the primary trends in the automotive
sector, as vehicle makers push hard to introduce cleaner
technologies that result in lower emissions. According to a recent
report...
Posted On 11/23/2020
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Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. brings over 60 years of experience to the
highway, commercial and residential fields throughout central
Pennsylvania. They continue to grow their business by expanding
their...
Posted On 11/17/2020
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These days, mobile machines used in a broad range of markets such
as agriculture, construction, forestry, material handling and
transportation are exceptionally sophisticated pieces of...
Posted On 11/10/2020
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