August 2016 Editorial PreviewAugust

Learn about the topics that will be covered in the August issues of our construction-focused publications.

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Equipment World August 2016 issue closes July 12th.

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Machine Matters: Ride-on trenchers
In our look at the less-than 75-horsepower machine, we’ll cover trends, size category movements and new features and benefits. We’ll also examine tips on selecting the right trencher, maximizing ROI and what contractors can do to improve their productivity.
 
GPS/GNSS 101: Dozer applications
A look at the benefits of using GPS/GNSS technology with dozers.
 
Maintenance: The coming lube oils
A look at the new CK-4 and FA-4 (formerly called PC-11) diesel lube oil category and what it means for contractors running heavy trucks and equipment.
 
Road Science: Asphalt Mix Design
A look at the components of an asphalt mix design that results in smooth, long-lasting pavements, from aggregate size to additives and equipment at the plant. We’ll also include a review of odor control issues, and solutions, impacting the industry.
 
Highway Contractor: Diamond grooving and grinding
An update on recent equipment updates, including new bits, used in this crucial pre-paving step, in addition to best practices and experience in the field.
 
QuickData: Compact Excavators
Examining data from Randall-Reilly’s TopBid auction price guide in addition to financed equipment statistics from our Equipment Data Associates division, we’ll create a picture of what’s been happening with new and used compact excavator sales.
 
Technology
Our monthly roundup of key technology stories, taken from equipmentworld.com

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Aggregates Manager August 2016 issue closes July 7th.

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First Look: Vermeer’s Terrain Leveler
We went behind the scenes to see Vermeer’s new T1255III in action. Check out our report on how it is positioned as an alternative to drilling and blasting.
 
Operations Illustrated: Quality Control
As many customers must meet performance guarantees, ensuring that an in-spec product is crossing the scales has never ben more important. Learn how successful operators are handling their QA/QC.
 
Equipment Management: Wheel Loaders
Whether at the face or the stockpile, these machines are the workhorses in many operations. Caterpillar’s Jason Hurdis shares insights on how to get the most from these beasts.
 
Supply Lines: Secondary and Tertiary Crushers
While primaries focus on size, the subsequent players in the processing chain must ensure shape and spec. We round up the market options and highlight which features might be best for your needs.
 
Mine Management: Fabricating Failure
Cutting costs only makes sense when it doesn’t impact performance or productivity. A screen OEM shares his viewpoint on why original equipment manufacturer parts are a good investment for your business.
 
Aggregates Industry Outlook
Each month, Aggregates Manager surveys aggregates executives to assess product demand and market conditions and reports the results in our exclusive outlook report.

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August content:

Lawn Care: Healthy Soil
The pH and nutrient characteristics of soil vary greatly from one region to the next; but, just as important, variations can be significant within a single region of the country. That’s one reason landscape contractors are ill-advised to assume they know how clients’ soil will accommodate plantings without having it tested. Given that one-year guarantees of plant survival have become typical in the industry, bad bets on soil health can wreak havoc on the bottom line.
 
Chemical Care: Fertilizer
As fall approaches, we’ll review the basics about lawn “winterization,” focusing on how fertilizer applications should differentiate between warm- and cool-season grasses, particularly with respect to nitrogen content. We’ll look, too, at an issue of universal importance to landscape contractors large and small: costs. When it comes to fall fertilizer applications, computing costs can be tricky. For example, using slow-release fertilizer always appears more expensive at the outset, yet it’s normally the more economical choice.
 
Safety Watch: Dust
As more and more landscape contractors have made it their business to become proficient in hardscape construction, the need for managers to educate themselves on federal rules related to respirable dust containing crystalline silica has grown apace. We’ll provide a primer for landscapers on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s regulations on dust exposure and the safeguards necessary to comply with OSHA’s rules.
 
Roundup: Snow Removal
For many landscape contractors in Northern states, snow removal and related services represent the largest single contributor to annual revenue. Rather than a single story, we’ll feature a number of articles throughout the month of August on snow-removal equipment makers’ latest products as well as the industry’s continuing efforts to address environmental concerns over the use of salt and other de-icing chemicals.

 
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