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• COVER STORY: Mass excavation: changing definition, consistent machines: While the definition for mass excavation can differ, the definition of the machine should never change.
• Marketplace: New products include the Kawasaki 11527 wheel loader, Terramac's removable cleats, the CraneMate 5x500 work platform and more.
• RentSmart: Telehandlers continue to maintain relevance in the rental market.
• Safety Watch: Work zone worries: Just because you're there doesn't mean the driver can see you.
• Final Word: Pros and Cons of adding road technology
• Product Focus: Gen sets and light towers
• Trucks: New products from the Great American Truck Show
• Contractor of the Year finalist: Steger Construction Dyersville, Iowa
• On Record: Here's something to make you smile
• Reporter: BOMAG plants new facility, JCB partners with Kohler and more
• Quick Data: Wheel loaders
• Maintenance: Research the natural gas engine before you make a purchase
• Tier 4: 2014 will bring about new regulations for diesel engines, making them cleaner than ever.
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