Full-lane sweeping pathPowered by a Cummins turbo-charged diesel and sporting an equal-width pickup broom and elevator system, the Allianz 4000 sweeps a path 10.42 ft. wide and removes up to 3 tons of debris/minute. Also features a 5.6-cu.-yd. hopper, a six-ton payload, a 250-gal. water tank, and swing-out center body panels for easy access to elevator controls, maintenance, and cleaning. Allianz Sweeper. Booth 503. www.allianzsweeper.com.
Emissions-free work truckThe ZX40ST's 72 V, absorbed glass mat battery system and AC motor deliver 50% more power and 30% more torque than a traditional DC motor. Combined with regenerative breaking, it travels up to 60 miles on a single charge. Miles Electric Vehicles. Booth 445.www.milesev.com.
Electricity-free emergency lightingAlmost 40,000 ft. of photo luminescent stair nosings are being installed in the world's tallest building: the Burj Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The Ecoglo stair nosings, as well as contrast strips, thresholds, handrail strips, and aisle markers use naturally occurring rare-earth crystals in a pigment that emits a steady green glow after absorbing light from any source. The nonradioactive, recyclable products last up to 30 years outside; indefinitely indoors. Access Products Inc. Booth 2345. www.us.ecoglo.com.
Super-compact vehicle camerasVoyager Super CMOS side-vision cameras measure just 2 x 2 x 4¼ in. but give drivers a high-resolution picture of what's going on around their vehicles. The waterproof cameras are encased in impact-resistant plastic and come with brackets and mounting hardware. ASA Electronics. Booth 1058. www.asaelectronics.com.
Performance-tracking softwareTo help infrastructure managers see what residents think of their department, the company adds a “level of service” module to its suite of maintenance-management software. Using customer comments about potholes, litter, graffiti, or drainage, the program develops a performance rating that can be compared to desired standards. The program also determines how much effort and money will be needed to close the gap between service goals and actual service levels. CitiTech Systems Inc. Booth 2139. www.cititech.com.
Automatic backup generatorAs soon as its 50-amp transfer switch senses power loss, the natural-gas-powered AutoTrafficCop6000 switches itself on to keep traffic signals running. Technicians monitor power quality and engine function via the Internet and, if oil is low or the engine doesn't start, the unit alerts technicians via a secure Web server. Auto TrafficCop. Booth 341. www.autotrafficcop.com.
Low-maintenance backhoe loaderIn addition to its 50-hour greasing intervals, compared to 10 hours for most competitors, the performance of the BL70's D5D CDE3 90-hp, 293 cu.-in. Volvo turbocharged, Tier 3-compliant engine can be enhanced with an optional cyclonic precleaner. It offers 30% more steering torque than previous models. Pilot control joysticks standard; mechanical controls available. Volvo Construction Equipment North America. Booth 1220. www.volvoce.com.
Portable hydro-mulching machineTow the TurfMaker 1200 from site to site with a specially designed extended deck and gooseneck trailer with dual 7,000-lb. axles. The 1,200-gal tank sprayer covers 7,500 to 10,000 sq. ft. with mulch, seed, tackifiers, and fertilizer through hoses of up to 500 ft. Turf-Maker Corp. Booth 2250 and 2251. www.turfmaker.com.
Blinker-enhanced traffic signsFHWA-approved solar-powered signs automatically adjust LED brightness and can be remotely triggered from up to 500 ft. away. Can be synchronized with each other or programmed to work with solar time clocks, pushbuttons, and motion detectors using wireless technology as part of an intelligent-traffic system. Every MUTCD standard highway sign available. Traffic and Parking Control Co. Inc. Booth 411. www.tapconet.com.
Car wash for work trucksWhen combined with a reclaiming system, the high pressure/low volume V-Max cuts per-vehicle water consumption by 70% to 80%. Just like commercial car washes, the system lets drivers choose one of four wash packages, visually prompts them to enter and exit, and is pre-enabled to interface with payment acceptance devices and fuel card systems. Belanger Inc. Booth 1726. www.belangerinc.com.