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Liberty and Justice for Deere
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The Choice Is Yours
Reduce, Reuse, Repower
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Liberty and Justice
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Deere Senior VP Testifies on Energy
Independence and Global Warming
 Government isn’t a spectator sport. It’s important for all of us to get involved, whether it’s voting, writing your local congressmen or running for local office. Domenic Ruccolo, John Deere Construction and Forestry Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, took involvement one step further when he testified before the U.S. House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
Ruccolo’s testimony came during the Committee’s hearing on “Constructing a Green Transportation Policy: Transit Modes and Infrastructure.” He advocated making infrastructure projects greener through the use of more productive and efficient construction equipment that gets the most work out of every gallon of fuel used.
“Collaboration and cooperation between the public and private sectors are needed to investigate and fund the research and development of new standards and technologies to further improve equipment productivity and efficiency,” Ruccolo said. “The Federal government has not consistently assisted the non-road equipment industry in the past on such an effort, concentrating instead upon the on-road sector.
“However, by recognizing the essential role non-road equipment will play in transforming the transportation and other sectors of the economy to achieve ambitious and necessary greenhouse gas reductions, we can see that appropriate investment by the federal government into non-road technologies would create substantial environment returns,” Ruccolo said.
Among other action items, he urged the federal government to take steps to support further efforts within the construction equipment industry to improve equipment productivity and efficiency and reduce environmental impacts.
 Ruccolo went on to point out that any future strategic modal shifts from road transport to rail and public transportation systems to help offset growth in greenhouse gas emissions would require construction equipment to build and maintain the infrastructure foundation for the shifts.
“By supporting the non-road equipment industry to make machines more productive and efficient, the nation will be able to achieve these shifts and realize the environmental benefits more quickly and with less cost,” Ruccolo explained.
Ruccolo also addressed the vital relationship between infrastructure investment and job creation. “There are over two million construction workers currently without jobs,” he said. “Without a doubt, we are all ready, willing and able to get back to work for the nation to help rebuild its economy and create the environmentally sound infrastructure it deserves. Predictable, adequate and effective use of program funding to achieve these ends should be a policy priority.”
Ruccolo then asked Congress to trust national experts regarding the financial requirements to accomplish healthy infrastructure funding for the next highway and transit bill, quoting the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission’s estimate that $225 billion is needed annually. |
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AEM Calls for Utility Champions
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| Every contractor has a story to tell. Take the men and women who sprang to action during the
Red River flood in the Fargo — Moorhead area this past March. Share your story with
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Everyone has a story to tell. While the stories around the UC office revolve around our ideas for exciting new editorial and who ate the last of the candy from the office dish, our readers have exciting stories of tribulations and successes on the jobsite. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is going to salute the Utility Champions with the best stories at the 2009 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), October 6-8, 2009, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.
ICUEE 2009 will commemorate these Utility Champions with a special display at the show, as well as recognition on the show Web site. It invites industry professionals and others to share their stories for the tribute. Go online to fill out a short form to tell your story about these industry individuals, teams, fleets or companies who have made a positive difference at www.icuee.com/Champions.
“These hardworking men and women are on the front lines helping communities recover from natural disasters, and ICUEE 2009 wants to publicize the stories of their extraordinary service,” stated ICUEE Show Director Melissa Magestro. “Every year there are examples of the good work our industry does in disaster cleanup, for example, a far-off company fleet sent to help after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, a lineman who helped restore power after Kentucky ice storms or a supervisor filling sandbags to prevent Fargo, N.D., flooding. The industry that gathers at ICUEE to share knowledge and can now share some inspiration from our Utility Champions.”
ICUEE is also called The Demo Expo in recognition of its extensive hands-on working equipment demonstrations.
The show will cover more than one million-net sq ft with the latest equipment, technologies, products and services. The 2009 show will provide an enhanced show experience with more educational and networking opportunities than ever before. The biennial exposition focuses on the utility/construction industry, including electric, phone/cable, sewer/water, gas, general construction, landscaping and public works.
The Choice Is Yours
Terex’s New Customer Program Gives You the Power
 There are some things in life you can’t choose. You can’t choose the weather. You can’t choose the time. And you can’t choose other people’s behavior. But now Terex is giving you more control in how you choose your equipment. The new Terex Customer Choice Program allows customers to choose from an extensive menu of options the compact equipment and financing plan that best fits their specific business priorities.
“The Customer Choice Program allows Terex compact equipment customers to lock into aggressive financing and pricing right now, despite the tight credit situation the industry is currently facing,” explained Del Carver, Terex Area Director, North America Compact Equipment. “They can start working right away, without worrying about how economic conditions will affect their ability to make payments in the future.”
The Customer Choice Program includes a rental purchase option (RPO) program aimed at minimizing customers’ equipment investment risks with customizable payment plans.
“If the customer decides at the end of the RPO that they do not want to purchase, they simply return the equipment according to the terms of their RPO agreement with no penalties,” said Carver. “If they do want to purchase, they can choose a flexible financing option that allows them to get to work with the equipment, confident in their financing.”
The Customer Choice Program offers Terex customers a choice of zero percent financing for 48 months, aggressive cash-back incentives, special pricing on tractor loader backhoes, a deferred payment option, trade-in allowances and lease options.
Offered exclusively through Terex Financial Services for Terex compact excavators, compact wheel loaders, tractor loader backhoes and compact track loaders, the program is available on machines funded from April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009. Participating customers are subject to credit approval and completion of satisfactory documentation.
Reduce, Reuse, Repower
Cat Announces Remanufacturing Agreement with Eaton
Remanufacturing can extend the life of equipment and make it more efficient. So it’s no surprise that Caterpillar is dedicated to the cause. The company recently reached an agreement with Eaton Corp. to have Eaton’s heavy-duty transmission remanufacturing business done by Caterpillar’s Remanufacturing Div. The agreement calls for Caterpillar to remanufacture Eaton heavy-duty transmissions at its Summerville, S.C., facility beginning in the third quarter 2009.
“Our relationship with Caterpillar’s Remanufacturing Div. allows us to take advantage of their global scale and footprint, world-class technology and significant focus on product availability and reliability,” commented David Renz, Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Aftermarket, Eaton Truck Group. “This new relationship will allow us to respond to our customers’ and business partners’ needs by continuing to provide them with the high-quality Eaton remanufactured components they have come to expect.”
 Caterpillar’s Remanufacturing Div. is comprised of 18 facilities located in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia.
Caterpillar is one of the largest remanufacturers today, more than two billion pounds of material annually. Caterpillar uses state-of-the-art remanufacturing technology to recycle used products, such as engines and transmissions, into like-new components.
“For our customers, nothing will change regarding distribution of our genuine remanufactured transmissions through truck OEMs, OEM dealers and associated distribution channels,” said Renz. “We expect Caterpillar’s significant remanufacturing base and our strong product line to provide our customers with unmatched quality, service and availability.”
Eaton Corp. is a diversified power management company with 2008 sales of $15.4 billion. It’s also a global technology leader in: electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety.
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It’s All About Control
Case Construction Equipment has announced the availability of joystick steering on Case E Series wheel loaders. The option includes a joystick lever; a forward, neutral, reverse switch and a transmission kick-down switch — all housed in the left armrest of the machine. Joystick steering can be used in all gears and in all work modes, increasing efficiency and machine productivity. Joystick steering is ideal for use in short-cycle applications such as mining and quarry work, road and bridge applications, scrap and recycling, agriculture, utilities and material handling.
Stronger Together
 Chrysler LLC announced that, as a result of the comprehensive restructuring plan agreed to by many of its stakeholders, it has reached an agreement in principle to establish a global strategic alliance with Fiat SpA to form a new company. It will allow Chrysler and Fiat to fully optimize their respective manufacturing footprints and the global supplier base, while providing each with access to additional markets. Fiat powertrains and components will also be produced at Chrysler manufacturing sites. Chrysler and many of its stakeholders worked tirelessly to agree upon concessions that will result in a significantly lower cost base and enable fulfillment of a broader strategic alliance.
CNH’s New Number
CNH Parts and Service, the product support business of agricultural and construction equipment maker CNH Global N.V., has opened a new technical call center that will support the equipment dealers in North America that offer CNH Original Remanufactured Parts. The agricultural and construction equipment dealers in North America who represent the CNH family of brands — Case IH, Case Construction Equipment, New Holland Agriculture, New Holland Construction and Kobelco — will now be able to call 888 WHY REMAN (888-949-7362) for personalized and responsive support that can help them grow their remanufactured parts business.
New Product Roundup
Michelin Wheel Loader Tires
 Introduced at Intermat 2009 in Paris, France, the Michelin XHA2 has been designed to accomplish three goals — reduce hourly operating costs, ensure that work continues smoothly and safely and improve operator working conditions. The Michelin XHA2 tire delivers both durability and robustness. The tire lasts up to 9 percent longer than its predecessor, the Michelin XHA tire. The Michelin XHA2 tire’s patented tread design dramatically reduces vibrations that can be felt by operators and damage mechanical components. Additionally, the tire reduces the vibrations caused by heavy loads and frequent changes of direction thanks to its larger contact patch.
Kubota Transformable Four-Passenger Utility Vehicle
Remember the Transformers that you used to play with as a kid?
 Well now you can work with one on the jobsite. Kubota’s RTV1140CPX features a transformation system that quickly converts from one- to two-row seating options, allowing the operator to choose between additional passenger capacity or cargo space, depending on the task at hand. The innovative rail system is mounted on the OSHA-compliant roll-over protection structure (ROPS) to allow easy and seamless transitions when converting from the one- to two-row seating options. The RTV1140CPX four-wheel drive utility vehicle is powered by a three-cylinder Kubota diesel engine with 24.8-hp, four-wheel wet disc brakes and hydraulic power steering.
Maximum cargo load is 1,102 lbs, with a towing capacity of 1,300 lbs.
Vermeer AXIS Guided Boring System
 Underground contractors now have a new option for the trenchless installation of water and sewer lines. The AXIS guided boring system from Vermeer is a pit-launched, laser-guided tool to install 10- to 14-in. pipe. This pit-launched system has the ability to install up to 350 ft of steel, clay and HDPE or PVC pipe in one bore. Spoil is removed from the cutter head via a vacuum excavation system, keeping the pit clean. The AXIS system can either push or pull the product pipe into place allowing flexibility in the type of product installed. The AXIS system is made up of four main components — the power unit, rack, vacuum pump and vacuum tank. The power unit contains the engine and hydraulic pumps and connects to the rack to power thrust and pull back the drill stem.
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