http://www.machineryjunction.com/blog Latest News, Updates, Tips to buy sell new & used Heavy Construction equipment Thu, 15 May 2008 05:57:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The compact track loader is a relative of the skid steer loader. Also known as a multi-terrain loader or rubber track loader, it’s basically a skid steer body mounted on bulldozer treads instead of wheels.The main advantage a track loader has over a skid steer is that treads get better ... http://www.machineryjunction.com/blog/compact-track-loader-tips-for-buying/  The compact hydraulic excavator can be a tracked or wheeled vehicle with an approximate operating weight of 13,300 pounds. Normally, it includes a standard backfill blade and features an independent boom swing. The compact hydraulic excavator is also known as a mini excavator. A compact hydraulic excavator is different from ... http://www.machineryjunction.com/blog/excavator-compact/ The backhoe loader is one of the most common pieces of heavy equipment on any size job site. The fact that it features two useful tools in one machine makes the backhoe loader a must-have for all kinds of construction and repair projects. The standard backhoe consists of a diesel-powered, four-wheeled ... http://www.machineryjunction.com/blog/backhoe-loader-construction-equipment-baycom/ Travelers Inland and its Risk Control unit announce that it has developed an innovative initiative with Celevoke, Inc. that will allow Travelers customers the ability to purchase Celevoke's LunarEYE Wireless Asset Tracking and Control systems at a discount. Recognizing that stolen equipment causes costly delays and increased losses, Travelers Inland ... http://www.machineryjunction.com/blog/construction-equipment-security/ Thanks to recent equipment changes, Garth Mulroy opened with a 5-under 67 Thursday to take a one-shot lead at the $625,000 South Georgia Classic presented by First State Bank and Trust Co., the ninth of 30 official events on the Nationwide Tour.Hunter Haas, Ben Bates, Bryan DeCorso and Chris Nallen ... http://www.machineryjunction.com/blog/after-equipment-switch/ With ConstructionEquipmentBay.com, you not only increase your reliability but you become famous in your area and across the continent which would help you to have a stronger hold on the sales market and even if you are planning to buy something for your business, there are online representatives on our ... http://www.machineryjunction.com/blog/find-used-heavy-construction-equipment-for-sale/ The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is among the industry groups opposing a proposed IRS regulation that would extend highway excise vehicle taxes to off-road machinery. The Chicago based group has joined with the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) to file joint comments and to give testimony in Washington ... http://www.machineryjunction.com/blog/mobile-machinery-tax-opposed/ Conmex, the Middle East's first exclusive trade exhibition for construction machinery, equipment, and vehicles, was inaugurated at Expo Centre Sharjah on November 25, 2006, by H.E. Sheikh Essam Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ruler's Office. Present at the inauguration ceremony were Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa, Chairman of ... http://www.machineryjunction.com/blog/construction-machinery-opens-expo-centre-sharjah/ Industrial injuries can be debilitating and life-endangering; there are reasons that safety rules exist for jobs that require operating heavy machinery. Remember that if you chop your finger off or crush your hand, you’ll wish you had paid more attention. So make sure to always be careful and obey operating ... http://www.machineryjunction.com/blog/operating-heavy-machinery-how-to-avoid-injuries/ For decades, one main safety issue that transportation company executives had to manage was the number of hours a driver spent behind the wheel. After laws were enacted in 2004 mandating that truckers have at least 10 hours of consecutive off-duty time before they qualify for a new work period, ... http://www.machineryjunction.com/blog/heavy-machinery-industries-to-wake-up/