http://www.aem.org/News/CECA/ Construction/Materials Headline News en-us Copyright 2006 Association of Equipment Manufacturers. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:15:09 GMT http://www.compactequip.com/7-08_featurestory3.html Compact Equipment (July 2008) - Gone are the days of the wrecking ball. Today, demolition is a precise method of reconstruction, dismantling structures in a manner that not only allows crews to control where the debris falls, but also leaves portions of the structure intact for renovation. Controlled demolition involves using the next generation of machinery, including compact excavators, to break up, sort through and haul away debris. http://www.forester.net/gx_0807_mobilizing.html Grading & Excavation Contractor (July/August 2008) - Trucks for repairing or servicing your equipment in the field may not generate any revenue. But by improving productivity, they can play a key role in bolstering your profits. http://www.cemex.com/qr/mc_qr_072208.asp CEMEX (July 22, 2008) - CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. announced today that consolidated net sales increased 29% in the second quarter of 2008 to US$6.3 billion versus US$4.9 billion in the comparable period in 2007. EBITDA increased 21% in the second quarter of 2008 to US$1.4 billion from US$1.1 billion in the same period of 2007. http://www.forconstructionpros.com/online/Construction-News/States-Worry-About-Dwindling-Road-Funds-/4FCP10819 ForConstructionPros.com (July 23, 2008) - Even before oil prices spiked, many states were struggling to finance a backlog of highway and transit projects. Now, not only are states' share of federal road dollars in danger of running short and their own gas tax revenues falling, but they also are paying record prices for petroleum-based materials for building and maintaining roads and bridges. http://www.compactequip.com/7-08_TalkingShop.html Compact Equipment (July 2008) - Understanding and properly maintaining a vehicle’s hydraulic systems are vital to increasing production, enhancing performance and efficiency and reducing downtime. All of which contribute to a business’s healthy bottom line. http://www.cnbc.com/id/25703084 CNBC (July 16, 2008) - Filling up the gas tank of an SUV is nothing compared to the amount of diesel it takes to run a 20-ton excavator all day. Around the world, construction companies are taking a major hit from soaring fuel costs. The heavy machinery, which runs for hours at a time, consumes hundreds of dollars worth of fuel every day. But construction equipment manufacturers are stepping up and pioneering some of the latest in energy-saving technology. http://www.equipmentworldmagazine.com/apps/news/articleeqw.asp?id=70456 Equipment World (July 2008) - Pairing a pull-behind scraper and scraper hauler – specifically designed for the task – is teamwork at its best. Pull-behind scrapers work well in light stripping applications with no severe grades or where the material weighs less than 3,000 pounds per bank cubic foot and has no rocks or debris. http://www.equipmentworldmagazine.com/apps/news/articleeqw.asp?id=70324 Equipment World (July 2008) - For small demolition jobs that call for the maximum impact force, nothing equals the power of a hydraulically powered handheld breaker. http://www.forester.net/gx_0807_beat.html Grading & Excavation Contractor (July/August 2008) - The long hot summer construction season has always been a challenge for both man and machine. But today’s “climate change” is causing a heat wave of major proportions. Not only is global warming inching up the mercury levels, but also the cost of fuel is sending heat shock to everyone’s bottom-line profitability. With that nasty reminder said, perhaps it’s time to share some tips that can take a bit of that heat off your back. From cab amenities to new engine-cooling systems, air- and fuel-filter maintenance, system cleanliness, and fuel-saving measures—here are some top ways to beat the heat. http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6578259.html Construction Equipment (July 1, 2008) - The largest tandem vibratory asphalt compactors don't necessarily have to drag behind the equipment pack in cost efficiencies