Metso will supply a tandem rotary railcar dumper to Hamersley Iron Pty. Ltd. in Australia

Metso will supply a tandem rotary railcar dumper to Hamersley Iron Pty. Ltd. in Australia. The equipment will be delivered to Hamersley Iron’s Cape Lambert, Port B iron ore operation in North Western Australia. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The order also includes spare parts, technical assistance during installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning and performance testing.

The design of the equipment allows for lower maintenance and higher, more efficient material output flow, and ease and safety of maintenance is also improved through a reduction of overall components.

This is the second equipment of this kind delivered to Hamersley Iron for this project. The previous equipment was delivered in 2011. The design of the equipment was achieved by working closely with Rio Tinto and the engineering team of this project.

“One of Metso’s commitments moving forward is to work together with our customers in partnership so that we achieve the best outcome, and we look forward to supporting Rio Tinto on this project,” Max Wijasuriya, Metso vice president of capital equipment for Australia and New Zealand, says in a written statement.

Delivery is scheduled for the second quarter of 2013. The order has been included in mining and construction first quarter 2012 orders received.

The follow-on task order has a one-year base period of performance, two six-month options, and a contract value of more than $15 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in Arlington, Va. The task order was awarded under the Government Services Administration (GSA) IT 70 contract vehicle.

The Illiana study area is located in southern Will County and northern Kankakee County in Illinois and southern Lake County in Indiana. The study area is generally located between I-65 on the east, I-55 on the west, U.S. 30 on the north, and north Kankakee County on the south.

IDOT and INDOT, along with stakeholders, have identified the transportation needs for the Illiana study area, identified a range of alternatives, and evaluated a range of representative major corridors. The evaluation of the corridors has continued and have taken into consideration the hundreds of public comments received from a series of seven Corridor Planning Group meetings and two public information meetings. These meetings involved residents, businesses, elected officials, community representatives, environmental conservation groups, economic development councils, forest preserves districts, and interested stakeholders. The corridor(s) being carried forward for further evaluation represent the best blend of transportation performance, minimizing impacts to the built and natural environment, compatibility with local plans, and financial viability. For information about the Illiana Corridor Study, visit www.illianacorridor.org.

The meetings will be an open house format and interested persons may attend anytime between 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

There will be a continuous PowerPoint presentation, and attendees will have the opportunity to view study exhibits and speak with IDOT, INDOT and study team representatives on a one-on-one basis. A question and answer forum will be held at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. each day.

The public meetings will be held at the following times and locations:
INDIANA Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Crown Point High School 1500 South Main Street Crown Point, Ind. 46307.

ILLINOIS Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Matteson Hotel and Conference Center (Holiday Inn) 500 Holiday Plaza Drive Matteson, Ill. 60443.

Wehringbrings a wide range of industry experience including 30 years with companies that represent Grove, Link Belt, Manitowoc and P&H cranes throughout south Texas.

Wehring grew up in San Antonio and graduated from the University of Houston in 1980.

As the Komatsu equipment dealer in California, Road Machinery now has five branches throughout the state, with the entire equipment line available at all locations.

This auction is open to the public. Registration to bid is free, though a refundable bid deposit may be required. Interested buyers can go to the auction site to inspect, test and compare items beginning Feb. 10 at 8 a.m.

“The auction attracts one of the largest, most diverse audiences of consignors and bidders from around the world,” says Steve Kriebel, regional sales manager for Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. “Because of this, the selection of equipment featured in the auction is plentiful and there is something available for all types of buyers everywhere.”

Thousands of late model equipment items from manufacturers such as Caterpillar and Volvo will highlight this year’s auction. Attendees can expect to see products such as forklifts, loader backhoes, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks, motor graders, motor scrapers, crawler tractors, crawler loaders, pavers, skid steer loaders and multi-terrain loaders.

For more information about the auction, visit rbauction.com. For information about selling equipment, call 863-420-9919.

Wacker Neuson has been the exclusive manufacturer of Gehl and Mustang branded compact excavators and all wheel steer loaders since 1999.

Christopher Barnard, president and CEO of Wacker Neuson Corp., says that the the termination of the Gehl contract is consistent with the company’s strategy in North America, which he says is “to focus resources and products on the further development of the Wacker Neuson brand for its unique and extensive combined product offering of compact equipment as well as light equipment.”

Barnard adds in a written statement: “This increased focus on this broad product range will enhance our ability to better support Wacker Neuson’s extensive North American distribution system.”

The award, named after the founding president ARTBA’s Research and Education Division (RED), annually “recognizes individuals who have made remarkable contributions to the field of transportation education.”  Farkas was selected by his peers for his career body of work.

He is a nationally-recognized expert on research and teaching in transportation economics and policy, logistics, systems evaluation, urban transportation, and land use.  He has previously been president of both the ARTBA RED and the Council of University Transportation Centers.

Dr. Farkas has served at Morgan State University since 1983, rising from associate professor to professor and then director of the National Center for Transportation Management, Research and Development.  He worked as a transportation engineering economist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and as a research associate in economics for the Georgia Department of Transportation.  He received his doctorate from the University of Georgia in 1978.

The 2012 CUTC Awards were presented to students, educators and transportation officials in six categories:

“Lifetime Achievement in Transportation Research & Education Award,” which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions throughout their professional lives to transportation research and education by working in government, business or non-governmental organizations: Bill Millar, who retired as president of the American Public Transportation Association last fall.

The award for “Distinguished Contribution to University Transportation and Research,” given annually to individuals who have had a long history of significant and outstanding contribution to university-level transportation education and research: Dr. Daniel Turner, University of Alabama.

“CUTC-ARTBA New Faculty Award,” presented to tenure-track educators in recognition of outstanding reaching and research contributions in the transportation field: Dr. Bruce Wang, associate professor at Texas A&M University.

“Milton Pikarsky Award,” given to graduate students in the transportation field for outstanding doctoral dissertations, Master of Science theses or Master of Science/Master of Engineering reports with an emphasis on science and technology: Dr. Vikrant Suhas Vaz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Mr. Alexander Bigazzi, Portland State University.

“Charlie V. Wootan Award” given to graduate students in the transportation field for outstanding dissertations, theses, or Master of Science/Master of Engineering reports with an emphasis on policy and planning: Dr. Kari Edison Watkins, University of Washington and Mrs. Carey Blackmar Barr, University of Texas, Austin.

“Neville A. Parker Award,” given to students pursuing Master of Science degrees in the transportation field for outstanding non-thesis papers or projects in the areas of policy and planning, or science and technology: Mr. Michael Litschi, The Mineta Transportation Institute, San Jose State University and Mr. Rubens Sylvain, The City College of the City University of New York.

Upgrades to Case N Series loader/backhoes include the application of cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) emissions-control technology to achieve Tier 4 Interim certification, as well as important improvements in performance, productivity and maintainability

Case Construction rolled out at World of Concrete 2012 in Las Vegas upgrades to its Case N Series loader/backhoes including the application of cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) emissions-control technology to achieve Tier 4 Interim certification, as well as improvements in performance, productivity and maintainability.

Although a costly but required venture, the move to Tier 4 presents an opportunity for success with Case Construction, Hasler points out. The company is owned by Italian parent company, Fiat, which already has the technology and has invested in on-road trucks, he says.

“Make no mistake,” said Jim Hasler, vice president of Case-New Holland, at a press conference attended by Aggregates Manager, Better Roads and Equipment World, during World of Concrete 2012. “We are only ones going down the path of SCR and EGR, [but] we believe SCR will prevail.”

The Case 580N, 580 Super N, 580 Super N Wide Track and 590 Super N loader/backhoes now feature 3.4-liter, turbocharged engines, ranging from 78 horsepower in the 580N to 108 horsepower in the 590SN. The Tier 4 Interim-certified engine — with CEGR technology — burns cleaner while delivering superior horsepower, faster response and up to 4-percent better fuel efficiency under load.

Automatic Ride Control is now standard on Case N Series four-wheel-drive models. Ride Control, a technology Case says it pioneered for loader/backhoes, now automatically engages at “roading” speeds to help reduce bucket spillage. New optional features include a block heater for cold-weather starting, and a remote jump start with master disconnect switch.

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