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By Greg Smith Long before a single load is booked or any wheels turn, someone, usually a fleet manager, needs to determine exactly what is going to separate the road and the load. There’s a lot riding on this decision because, as much as some would like to think otherwise, a trailer is never just a trailer. It can be manufactured to many different specifications, with multiple raw material options, dozens of load and geographical considerations, various top-speed requirements, and hundreds of possible a...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Estimating, Trailers, Transport
Written by Peter Hildebrandt Whether or not the flap of a pair of butterfly wings inevitably caused recent weather events will never be known, but what is known is that countless human lives were changed forever in October 2012 by a late season hurricane named Sandy—and by the painful aftermath. As power is restored, shattered lives repaired, and destroyed infrastructure hauled off before new projects begin, the critical equipment needed will be there in the background, as always. End dumps find us...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Dump, Equipment, Trailers
Written by Ed Ritchie Today’s heavy equipment trailers are more than a match for the needs of grading and excavation contractors. In fact, with so many options and features, sometimes choosing the right equipment can seem a daunting task. But manufacturers and dealers are more than ready to play matchmaker, it’s just a matter of knowing what you need to get the job done. Rugged and quick-to-load were just a few of the features needed by Jeffrey L. Hammann, owner of JLH Bulldozing, Atwater, IL. “Obv...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Equipment, Operations, Trailers
Written by Carol Brzozowski Every day, the Lac Qui Parle County Highway Department in Minnesota is dealing with some challenge along the 500-mile stretch of road it maintains, including the drainage, shoulders, ditches and—in the winter—snow removal. The ability to transport the necessary equipment to handle the challenges is key, points out Daryl Tobias, maintenance supervisor. “Having a quality heavy-duty trailer is an absolute must in the grading and excavating industry,” says Chris Pokorn...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Equipment, Trailers, Transport
Written by Daniel C. Brown Many of the best construction sites for housing and industry in this country have been used up. More than ever, new construction is forced into sites with wet conditions and steeper grades. Those are the sites where excavators and articulated dump trucks shine. They are the best earthmoving tools for these difficult sites, as opposed to scrapers. An articulated truck is simply more productive at handling steeper grades and wet, mucky conditions. As a result, there is no ...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Equipment, Trailers, Trucks
RENSSELAER, Ind. - Talbert Manufacturing, a leader in the specialty-built trailer and transport system industry, offers the 2+3+2 65-Ton HRG East Coast Trailer. The trailer’s unique design includes a flip extension to accommodate a tandem-axle jeep dolly, permitting it for use in all states at full rating.Also designed for flexibility and versatility, the 65-Ton HRG hydraulic gooseneck trailer is ideal for a variety of markets including general construction, heavy-haul trucking, and oilfields. The 65-To...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Trailers
MOUNT VERNON, MO (March 2012) -- Reyco Granning’s family of fixed-axle air ride trailer suspensions has been enhanced with the addition of the RideMaster family, which includes two integrated axle models containing narrow bushings and three wide-bushing U-bolt axle connection models. The RideMaster family allows customers to spec suspensions for any load from 20,000-30,000 lbs. per axle and to further customize their equipment with a choice of bushing widths and mounting options. RideMaster suspens...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Trailers, Transport
By Lori Lovely
On August 5, 1994, an operator and two coworkers were loading a milling machine onto a lowboy trailer. The right rear track of the machine slipped off the trailer’s edge, causing the machine to rotate 180 degrees, crushing the operator to death. It’s an extreme example of the need for increased trailer safety, but not entirely unusual. Industry statistics indicate that out of 34 cases, 29 people were killed during an incident involving a trailer. In addition to the one crushing, three electrocutions and...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Equipment, Safety, Trailers
By Peter Hildebrandt
Lately, the upper Midwest appears to be ground zero for dump trailer goings-on. From the tar sands of Canada and the booming oil rush area of North Dakota, brought on by recent developments in lateral drilling and sand fracturing technology, to floods happening throughout the region’s river basins, dump trailers are in demand and are getting the work done. Dump Trailer for Dealing With the Wet Cycle Devils Lake runs into the Red River and then up into Canada. The area has been in a wet cycle, and it kee...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Dump, Large Equipment, Trailers
By Carol Wasson
The truck, trailer, and transport industry is on a natural high, serving a frenzy of well site construction needs in a round-the-clock construction boom that includes the installation of roads, well pads, and pipelines, which means that every contractor must get the right equipment to the right job site at the right time. The boom began with improved hydraulic fracturing technologies that make it possible to produce oil and natural gas in places where conventional methods are ineffective. It uses water ...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Trailers, Transport
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