May 2010 Utility Contractor - Table of Contents |
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COVER STORY - 2010-2011 NUCA
Membership Directory
NUCA’s Comprehensive guide to the contractor, associate and institutional members that are the mainstay of the underground utility industry. more >> |
Feature Story - Emissions Admissions - The Price of Entry into the Latest Engine Tier
For contractors focused on their daily work and next job, emissions regulations seemed like distant legislation when the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Act required more stringent emissions requirements for all new off-road diesel engines starting in 1996. Fourteen years later, Tier 4 Interim (the last Tier requirement being Tier 4 Final) is here, and while that comes as no surprise to engine manufacturers who have been working toward this goal, the emissions requirements can be quite a shock for contractors. more >>
By Jason Morgan |
Feature Story - Repowered and Reloaded - Refurbishing an Old Wheel Loader to Like-New Standards
In today’s world of increased competition, high-stakes bids and shoe-string profit margins, a new piece of machinery might not be in the cards. But you still need metal to get the job done. Taking a look at your fleet, you notice the first wheel loader you ever bought. While it holds a special sentimental place in your fleet, it doesn’t see much action these days. With many machine manufacturers — from CNH to Terex to Volvo — supporting remanufacturing, that’s about to change. more >>
By Jason Morgan |
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