http://www.earthmover.com.au daily 1 2009-01-30T02:50:05Z http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2013/june/june-13th/other-top-stories/new-australian-standard-for-underground-utilities Standards Australia has today launched a new Australian Standard which will – for the first time – outline a consistent approach towards the classification of information relating to subsurface utilities. No publisher RondaMcCallum 2013-06-13T02:31:55Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2013/june/june-13th/other-top-stories/driverless-trains-for-sydney The announcement today that the bid for the North West Rail Link PPP will require driverless trains marks a massive leap forward in Australian rail services, says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia. No publisher Dean Mesh News Rail Projects Weekly Top Stories 2013-06-13T00:17:21Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2013/june/june-13th/other-top-stories/trimble-acquires-actronic-technologies Trimble has announced the acquisition of a privately-held firm operating out of Auckland, New Zealand. Actronic Holdings Limited through Actronic Technologies, is a leading provider of weighing technology and payload information systems for construction, aggregates, mining and waste markets. No publisher RondaMcCallum Insurance, Finance News Projects Weekly Top Stories 2013-06-12T12:28:42Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2013/june/june-13th/other-top-stories/1-900-equipment-items-in-unreserved-auctions More than 1,900 late-model agricultural equipment items and trucks will be sold in the Geelong (June 25) and Brisbane (June 27) Ritchie Bros. unreserved public auctions. No publisher RondaMcCallum News New Equipment Weekly Top Stories 2013-06-12T12:36:35Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/new-equipment/2013/june/hong-kong-rental-company-orders-30-new-manitowoc-cranes Thirty new Manitowoc crawler cranes were ordered by Tower Mark, a construction equipment sales and rental company. The cranes, a combination of Manitowoc 8500-1, 11000-1 and 12000-1 crawler cranes, will work on civil and residential projects across the region and deliveries will be spread over the course of 2013. No publisher RondaMcCallum New Equipment 2013-06-13T00:50:07Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/new-equipment/2013/june/jcb-aims-high-with-a345-million-investment-in-six-cylinder-engine In just over eight years JCB has gone from a new entrant in engine manufacturing to a major global producer with a reputation for fuel efficiency and innovation, now the company has announced plans to begin production of six cylinder engines with the addition of the JCB Dieselmax 672 to its world beating engine line-up. No publisher RondaMcCallum New Equipment 2013-06-12T12:05:39Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/new-equipment/2013/june/sdlg-unveils-new-products-at-ctt-moscow In Russia the name SDLG is virtually synonymous with wheel loaders — in fact, it sells more wheel loaders in the country than any other Chinese manufacturer. But now the company is looking to build its reputation with the introduction of an excavator and backhoe loader to the market. No publisher RondaMcCallum New Equipment 2013-06-12T11:59:44Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2013/june/june-13th/other-top-stories/import-cost-risks-buying-secondhand Thinking of buying a second-hand earthmoving machine from Asia? Then make sure you factor in all the additional costs, because you could be hit up for $4,000 just for cleaning the machine when it arrives. Customs broker, Peter McRae from Platinum Freight Management says increasingly earthmoving companies are buying second-hand excavators, diggers, dozers and other machines from Asia where top branded second-hand machines are selling at discounted prices compared to Australian based machines. No publisher RondaMcCallum Insurance, Finance Weekly Top Stories New Equipment Equipment at work News 2013-06-13T00:44:42Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2013/june/june-13th/other-top-stories/red-tape-cut-to-pave-way-for-major-projects Red tape will be cut and approval processes streamlined to ensure that major projects in Victoria are delivered as efficiently as possible, Premier Denis Napthine has announced. No publisher RondaMcCallum News Weekly Top Stories Projects Contracts let 2013-06-12T12:42:00Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2013/june/june-13th/other-top-stories/confused-about-uhf-radio-licences The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) has recently made changes to the 400mHz spectrum that will affect all transmitting GNSS base stations (DGPS). A wide range of changes was introduced but most important for DGPS users is a change from 25 kHz channels to the adoption of 12.5 kHz channels. No publisher RondaMcCallum Weekly Top Stories New Equipment Equipment at work News Projects 2013-06-13T00:37:59Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2013/june/june-13th/other-top-stories/tmh-apprentice-wins-toyota-study-trip-to-japan A Melbourne apprentice technician will undertake a study tour to Toyota's forklift manufacturing plant in Japan after winning Toyota Material Handling Australia's (TMHA) annual National Skills Contest. No publisher RondaMcCallum News Weekly Top Stories Equipment at work 2013-06-13T00:31:42Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/new-equipment/2013/june/hitachi-unveils-new-generation-hybrid-excavators Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd has announced the release of the first of its hybrid hydraulic excavators in the Australian market. The Hitachi ZH210-A and ZH210LC-A hybrid excavators represent decades of innovation, research and development in hydraulic, electric and battery-powered excavator technologies. No publisher RondaMcCallum New Equipment 2013-06-13T00:24:30Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2013/june/june-13th/other-top-stories/6th-annual-sa-major-projects-conference-2013 The 6th Annual South Australia Major Projects Conference will be held on the 16th and 17th of July at the Adelaide Convention & Exhibition Centre. This event continues to be the largest major projects and infrastructure conference in the state, attracting over 250 delegates annually. No publisher RondaMcCallum Weekly Top Stories Mining Rail Oil & Gas News Projects 2013-06-12T12:44:46Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2013/june/june-6th/other-top-stories/porter-hire-powers-into-heavy-machinery-market Specialist heavy machinery company Porter Hire is launching into the Australian market, giving companies in the mining, liquid natural gas and civil engineering sectors a range of options to hire or purchase the high-quality equipment they require. No publisher RondaMcCallum Weekly Top Stories Mining Equipment at work News Projects 2013-06-10T09:44:53Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2013/june/june-6th/other-top-stories/sandvik-appoints-new-dealer-in-western-australia Sandvik Construction has appointed Total Rockbreaking Solutions as its new authorised dealer in Western Australia for Sandvik’s range of Rammer hydraulic breakers and attachments. No publisher RondaMcCallum News Mining New Equipment Weekly Top Stories 2013-06-10T09:45:48Z News Item