http://www.aem.org/News/INN/ ICUEE News Network en-us Copyright 2006 Association of Equipment Manufacturers. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:18:24 GMT http://www.compactequip.com/10-08_featurestory2.html Compact Equipment (October 2008) - As 2008 continues to quickly roll by, the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) market is keeping pace with projects across North America — demanding its technologies, techniques and equipment to complete installation projects for a variety of clients in a spectrum of industries. With professionals describing the market as “strong,” “vibrant” and “growing,” the first half of 2008 has been busy for HDD, and there’s a great expectation that the industry will continue to flourish for the remainder of the year. http://www.oildompublishing.com/uceditorialarchive/oct08/trenchless.pdf Underground Construction (October 2008) - Trenchless Construction Services L.L.C. of Arlington, WA, is a prime example of a true trenchless contractor. Over the last decade, the company has grown from a small HDD crew into a multi-disciplined trenchless company. In addition to a wide range of HDD capabilities, the company has incorporated several trenchless disciplines into its list of services including, but not limited to, pneumatic and static pipebursting. http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6586774.html?industryid=23390 Construction Equipment (August 2008) - Parts management is a matter of balance: balancing parts inventory with shop needs, and balancing the need to reduce inventory costs with vehicle availability, for instance. As vehicle availability increases, inventory costs rise sharply. On the other hand, if large inventory is aimed at a high vehicle-availability rate, there won't be any cost reduction. http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6594128.html?industryid=23392 Construction Equipment (September 2008) - Most organizations separate and manage equipment costs by running an “equipment account.” This is usually one large account debited with all the actual costs of owning and operating the fleet and credited with all the “revenue” generated by billing the jobs. The balance is deemed good when “the shop makes money” and bad when “the shop loses money.” It is not that simple. We must look further if we are to manage the equipment account with any degree of confidence. http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6603997.html?industryid=23392 Construction Equipment (October 2008) - The American Trucking Association (ATA) recommends six strategies to reduce fuel consumption, in what the group says is the first industry-wide environmental sustainability program to combat global climate change. The initiative, titled Trucks Deliver a Cleaner Tomorrow, includes a website detailing the recommendations. ATA says implementing them would eliminate the equivalent of CO2 generated by 9.6 million Americans for one year. http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6604009.html Construction Equipment (October 1, 2008) - Natural gas and biodiesel can make good business cases for heavy trucks, as long as government subsidies continue. http://www.compactequip.com/10-08_featurestory1.html Compact Equipment (October, 2008) - When it comes to smaller subsurface installations in small quarters, trencher attachments and skid steers can get the job done. With enough power to dig through tough earth and a compact design to fit onto tight jobsites (like backyards and in between homes), this twosome can get the project done and get vital utilities up and running quickly. http://www.equipmentworldmagazine.com/apps/news/articleeqw.asp?id=72864 Equipment World (October 2008) - Tires can claim a big chunk of your maintenance and repair budget. Here are some ways to make your off-the-road tires last longer and prepare them for a retread afterlife. http://www.electricenergyonline.com/IndustryNews.asp?m=1&id=99398 Electric Energy Online (October 24, 2008) - The impact of environmental initiatives and the need for transmission infrastructure are among the most important issues facing electric reliability in North America over the coming ten years, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) announced in its 2008 Long-Term Reliability Assessment. While the total miles of transmission additions have increased slightly over the 2007 report, generation additions are projected to significantly outpace new transmission development. http://uaelp.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=ARTCL&SubSection=Display&PUBLICATION_ID=22&ARTICLE_ID=344049 Electric Light & Power (October 30, 2008) - The Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC) announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Western Area Power Administration (Western) as its federal partner to build a planned 600 miles of high-voltage transmission facilities to provide infrastructure for in-state renewable energy in Northern California. The TANC Transmission Program (TTP) is intended to increase California's electric system reliability and provide increased access to local renewable energy resources through a system of 500kV and 230kV transmission lines and substations.