Northeast 18, August 28, 2024

Fay Razes Monongahela Lock and Dam No. 3

By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT

Fay, S&B USA Construction

(Fay) recently started construction on a $29.6 million contract to

demolish the Monongahela River Lock and Dam No. 3 (LD3) in Elizabeth, Pa.

The project is the latest in an ongoing series of efforts by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to improve the Monongahela River navigation system.

The USACE has been working on the three oldest currently operating facilities on the Monongahela River since 1992. They were first constructed to help coal barges and

other traffic navigate the river. The USACE has collaborated with various contractors, including Fay, to perform upgrades to the Braddock and Charleroi (soon to be renamed John P. Murtha) locks and dams.

see LOCK page 66

Safe Workers Equals Happy Insurers

Consistent Jobsite Safety Returns Lower Premiums, Satisfied Employees,

By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT

Many construction contractors are overlooking a partner in their quest for jobsite safety: their insurers. Taking advantage of safety analysis programs provided by insurance carriers can result in immediate premium discounts for

However, insurers are not pushing their clients often enough to make simple changes to mitigate the

Lenkin Deploys Big Cranes in D.C. Area...8

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8 LENKIN DEPLOYS MDT 809 CRANES FOR BIG JOBS IN D.C. AREA

Washington, D.C.-based contractor Lenkin Enterprises has selected two Potain MDT 809 tower cranes for important construction projects in Potomac, Md., and Washington, D.C.

12 MD. SHIFTS FROM REMOVAL OF KEY BRIDGE DEBRIS TO REBUILDING

In the months after the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md., state and federal officials maintained a website that posted regular updates of the response to the catastrophe.

12 W.VA. BEGINS LARGEST MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL PROJECT IN ITS HISTORY

The $3.5 million project will add 35 mi. of professionally designed mountain bike trails to the park’s existing trail system, enhancing its reputation in the region as a premier outdoor recreation destination for hikers and mountain bikers.

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ANDERSON SHOWCASES MECALAC EQUIPMENT AT UNADILLA MX

Since 1969, Unadilla MX has been the home of some of the best motorcross racing in the United States. Located in New Berlin, N.Y., the track is often called America’s original motorcross track.

24 UNIVERSITY

OF VIRGINIA BUILDING NEXT-GEN HEAT PLANT

The University of Virginia (UVA) is currently building a ground-breaking energy plant at the Charlottesville campus designed to gather wasted heat and store it in subterranean wells until it is needed again.

24 PENNDOT PROPOSES TO REPLACE SPAN, WIDEN ROAD IN ERIE COUNTY

A plan to replace the bridge that carries the Canadian National/Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad over U.S. Highway 6N and widen the roadway in Erie County’s Springfield Township is being proposed by PennDOT.

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MILTON RENTS OPENS NEW FACILITY IN SYRACUSE

As a full-service equipment rental business, Milton Rents exclusively offers Caterpillar products with competitive pricing and outstanding service, according to the company.

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NORTHEAST EDITION

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT TOOLING FOR AUGER BORING CROSSING

Tooling choice is a key decision when planning an upcoming auger boring crossing. With a plethora of varying ground conditions, and multiple different styles of cutting heads, how does one make the right choice?

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POLICY CHANGES MAY COMPLICATE PROGRESS, IIJA IMPLEMENTATION

While more than 75,000 transportation improvement projects have been initiated and 43,000 construction jobs have been created by 2021’s IIJA, regulatory proposals threaten to hamper the law’s progress ARTBA Chair Tim Duit said.

37 FLEETWATCHER JOINS WORK ZONE SAFETY INITIATIVE

FleetWatcher announced its participation in the Work Zone Data eXchange — a partnership with I-Cone that offers a breakthrough in work zone safety for the paving industry.

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BOMAG AMERICAS NAMES NEW VEEP OF SALES, MARKETING

BOMAG Americas, a Fayat Company, announced the promotion of Christoph Thiesbrummel to vice president of sales & marketing for North American operations effective July 22, 2024.

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Lenkin Deploys MDT 809 Cranes for Big Jobs in D.C. Area

Washington, D.C.-based contractor Lenkin Enterprises has selected two Potain MDT 809 tower cranes for important construction projects in Potomac, Md., and Washington, D.C.

The Potain cranes are essential for two challenging developments: the renovation of a private modern art museum, and the repurposing of an office building at Georgetown University.

Lenkin Enterprises is headed by structural engineer Michael Lenkin, whose career in construction spans nearly 40 years. Faced with the challenges of meeting specific lifting requirements for the two projects, Lenkin worked with Manitowoc Lift Solutions to develop customized solutions.

For the museum project, a crane with a long jib and extended reach was required to minimize disturbance to the museum’s landscape, which is in a meadow with native plants and wild grass. To reduce environmental impact, the project called for the use of a single tower crane instead of two. This meant using one crane to reach most of the building’s perimeter to make the work feasible.

“The Potain team and the Manitowoc Lift Solutions division worked hand in hand with me to find the right solution so we could adapt the MDT 809 to meet my needs,” Lenkin said. “I was able to get an 85-m jib for the crane with the capacity my client wanted on a static base, despite having to shoehorn this crane into an alcove at the museum. There were a lot of different challenges, but the work of the team at Manitowoc both in France and the U.S. made it possible.”

The MDT 809 at the museum project is notable for being the first in North America to use the ZY854 cross-shaped base, which supports high working heights without adversely impacting set-up or operation costs. It’s also the first MDT 809 crane with a 279 ft. jib and the first to support both the 2-part/4-part trolley (SM/DM) and full-time 2-part trolley (SM Pur). The cross base is supported on pile caps and micropiles to transfer the loads below the museum. The crane and foundations were coordinated carefully with existing buried utilities.

“This crane and its long reach are crucial for the renovation of the museum,” Lenkin added.

At Georgetown University, the Potain MDT 809 is the central figure in repurposing a 40-plus-year-old office building. The crane’s strong capacity is crucial in removing and resetting granite-clad precast panels, with estimated weights of approximately 24,000 lbs. The MDT 809 also is setting structural steel and performing demolition tasks.

The project involves significant structural work, and the MDT 809 at the site has a 197 ft. hook reach with an SM/DM trolley, and 12.8 ton tip capacity as required by the project.

The crane is supported on a ZY854 ballasted cross base on top of the existing building structure. The base cross is supported by existing and temporary structural steel columns down to the building’s foundation system.

Lenkin expressed satisfaction with Potain’s performance and support throughout both projects.

“The collaboration with the Potain team has been seamless,” he said. “From local and international engineering support to rapid response times, Potain has consistently

The MDT 809 is Potain’s largest topless tower crane for the U.S. market.

For the museum project, a crane with a long jib and extended reach was required to minimize disturbance to the museum's landscape, which is in a meadow with native plants and wild grass.

Lenkin Enterprises is headed by structural engineer Michael Lenkin, whose career in construction spans nearly 40 years.

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Md. Continues Shifting From Removal of Key Bridge Debris to Rebuilding Process

In the months after the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md., state and federal officials maintained a website that posted regular updates of the response to the catastrophe.

Now, Maryland officials are directing the public to a new site: Key Bridge Rebuild.

“It’s a great website for everybody. We talk and we have information there for communities. We have information for industry. If you want us to come out and talk to your group, pop-up, flea market — you name it, we’ll come,” said Melissa Williams, director of planning and program development at the Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA), which administers toll facilities.

That shift reflects the larger movement away from the removal and reclamation operations that consumed the weeks and months after the collapse, and toward the fasttracked rebuilding of the bridge. Officials in both Annapolis and Washington said that is proceeding at a steady pace.

The process took a big step forward in late July when the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) agreed to grant a categorical exclusion to environmental and other regulatory reviews, since the new bridge will follow the same footprint as the old one, with no new areas likely to be disturbed by construction.

“We saw a major development recently, where the Biden administration essentially greenlighted going forward without a complete environmental review. That’s because the bridge will be essentially rebuilt along its current alignment,” Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen explained to Maryland Matters.

He and the MDTA have each said the exclusion has cut considerable time from the project’s timeline.

Still, Williams emphasized that there were no shortcuts taken in the process of evaluating the environmental impact of rebuilding the bridge.

“Nothing was skipped. Everything was done. All of the environmental resources were fully analyzed,” she said of the 143-page categorical exclusion. “But based on the fact that we’re not going outside of [the] MDTA right of way, we’re building in the same spot, we’re building the same number of lanes, just bringing things up to state standards. The impacts were very minor.”

Her comments were echoed by MDTA Executive Director Bruce Gartner, who said the exclusion just makes sense.

“When you evaluate different alternatives, different locations, different types, it’s a long-involved process,” he noted. “This was simply evaluating a replacement bridge.”

It may be seen as a replacement bridge, but there will be some differences, Maryland Matters reported. According to the MDTA’s document, the new bridge will still be a toll facility that will follow the same path and still carry two lanes of traffic in each direction, although the shoulders will be wider.

For instance, the proposed structure itself will be much higher — 230 ft. above the river at its highest point, compared to 185 ft. before the collapse — and the piers supporting the center span will be 1,400 ft. apart instead of 1,200, both to allow for the possibility of even larger cargo ships in

the future.

Additionally, the bridge will stretch 2.4 mi. over the Patapsco River, compared to 1.7 mi. before, to allow for the slope to the higher center point, and the bridge’s towers will go from 358 ft. high to as much as 550 ft. above the water in the new version.

Final design has not been chosen, according to Maryland Matters, but in order for the bridge to accommodate the higher and longer center span, the state expects the new bridge will likely be a cable-stayed design as opposed the truss style of the old span.

Procurement, Funding Steps Are Next

The next milestone on the project will come this month when the bids are due on the first of three procurement requests the state is pursuing on the project.

Gartner said the first procurement for the replacement bridge will be a design-build contract.

The second procurement is for the general engineering consultant contract to oversee the design-build team, and the third is the construction management inspection contract to handle the cost estimation and construction inspection of the bridge.

Gartner told Maryland Matters that it is difficult to give exact timelines, but that the design-build contract would be awarded in the fall, with proposals due Aug. 19. He also mentioned that the general engineering consultant contract and the construction management inspection contract would be awarded between the fall and winter of 2025.

“Progressive design-builds give us the flexibility to work with that team. An early package, for instance, might be this fall: a demo of the existing piers,” he explained. “So that would probably be the earliest work that people would see.”

The next step could be the fight for federal funding.

Van Hollen and Sen. Ben Cardin, Maryland’s other Democrat in the U.S. Senate, have jointly introduced a bill that calls on the federal government to fully fund the bridge’s replacement. A companion bill was introduced in the U.S. House by Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-7th District, but neither bill has moved out of committee yet.

Van Hollen said that could change in September, when Congress will have to pass the federal budget or approve a continuing resolution to keep the government functioning at current levels. The Key Bridge’s funding could be rolled into that resolution, he added, as an emergency disaster supplement.

The original Francis Scott Key bridge opened on March 23, 1977, and was destroyed in spectacular fashion almost exactly 47 years later when the container ship Dali lost power as it was leaving the Port of Baltimore and slammed into one of the bridge’s central piers. The center span fell in a matter of seconds, pinning the Dali and killing six of the eight construction workers who were on the bridge doing road work at the time.

The collapse severed a main truck route around Baltimore and stopped all ship traffic in and out of the port. State, federal and private crews scrambled for weeks to free the Dali, remove the debris and clear the river, before officials finally fully reopened the shipping channel in and out of the port on June 11. 

W.Va. Begins Largest Mountain Bike Trail Project in Its History

West Virginia State Parks officials announced that construction on a major bike trail expansion at Cacapon Resort State Park has begun.

The $3.5 million project will add 35 mi. of professionally designed mountain bike trails to the park’s existing trail system, enhancing its reputation in the region as a premier outdoor recreation destination for hikers and mountain bikers.

“This is an incredible day for Cacapon Resort and West Virginia as we continue to invest in our world-class parks system,” said Brett McMillion, director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. “We are excited to get started on this ambitious project and look forward to all of the ways it will improve the experience at Cacapon Resort and attract new people to come and visit our beautiful state.”

The goal of the project is to diversify the trail system at Cacapon Resort by adding professionally designed mountain biking trails that utilize the park’s mountain landscape and appeal to riders of all ability levels. Other aspects of the project include introducing bike amenities to park visitors and community members, creating youth-focused bike amenities and constructing a signature trail to attract riders throughout the state and region.

The project will progress in two phases and is estimated to be completed in 2026. The first phase of construction, led by Greenstone Trailcraft, is now under way. The second phase will start in the spring of 2025, and the project is expected to be completed in 2026.

The trail expansion project at Cacapon Resort is part of an ongoing investment in the West Virginia State Parks system. Over the last seven years, more than $250 million in improvement projects have been completed.

For more information, visit WVstateparks.com. 

Anderson Showcases Mecalac Equipment at Unadilla MX

Since 1969, Unadilla MX has been the home of some of the best motorcross racing in the United States.

Located in New Berlin, N.Y., the track is often called America’s original motorcross track. On Aug. 10, 2024, Anderson Equipment was a key sponsor for the track’s Unadilla Pro National MX event. Anderson

Equipment took advantage of this opportunity to hold a Mecalac demo event at the track that allowed potential customers to get some Mecalac seat time.

According to Eric Montalvo of Anderson Equipment, the Unadilla MX event was an ideal opportunity to introduce potential buyers to the Mecalac product and to enjoy motorcross racing’s biggest event of the year.

“Greg Robinson, the president and co-

owner of the track, along with his sister Jill, recently purchased a Mecalac machine from Anderson Equipment and has been very excited about the product,” said Montalvo.

“He came to Anderson Equipment to give us the opportunity to hold live demonstrations along with sponsorship. We looked at the demographics of the typical Unadilla attendee to find that there was about a 40 percent match for entrepreneurs in various business categories that would be potential

Mecalac customers. We invited close to a hundred contractors, landscapers, loggers and other business owners to get some oneon-one time with the equipment and factory representatives from Mecalac.”  CEG (All photographs in this article are Copyright 2024 Construction Equipment Guide. All Rights Reserved.)

effectively replace two machines from his fleet. After getting some seat time, he left the event fully convinced.

Dan Buckley of Buckley Excavation was very impressed with the speed and breakout force of the Mecalac 6MCR.

Mecalac has introduced a whole new machine category, the “Swingloader,” which, according to the company, is more versatile than any other loader on the market.

Anderson Equipment representative Eric Montalvo (R) spends some time with Chase Winton of Sherburne, N.Y., who wanted to see for himself that the Mecalac MCR series could

Peter Bigwood, president of Mecalac North America, gets some one-on-one time with representatives of Winton Excavating of Sherburne, N.Y.

Mecalac machines are equipped with a revolutionary new coupling system. Operated from the cabin, it is reversible and completely prevents the detachment of the tool while coupling and while operating in excavator or loader mode.

Ryan Carter (L), regional sales manager of Mecalac, gives a closeup look at the machine’s inner workings.

With the track and world class motorcross event just a few hundred yards away, operators have an opportunity to excavate, load and grade, compliments of Anderson Equipment and Mecalac.

This Mecalac 8MCR demonstrates that it is truly a skid steer excavator hybrid. Since 1969, Unadilla MX has been the home of some of the best motorcross racing in the United States.

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University of Virginia Building Next-Gen Heat Plant at Its Fontaine Research Park

The University of Virginia (UVA) is currently building a ground-breaking energy plant at the Charlottesville campus designed to gather wasted heat and store it in subterranean wells until it is needed again.

Some news sources have placed the cost of the project at around $70 million, although the university has not confirmed that figure.

UVA Today, an online news site produced by the school’s communications office, reported Aug. 7 that the plant under construction in the Fontaine Research Park will supply thermal energy to the new Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology.

Because 90 percent of UVA’s fossil fuel consumption is used for heat, employing new and efficient technologies will help the venerable university reach its goal of being carbon neutral by 2030 and fossil fuel-free by 2050, the campus news outlet noted.

system that captures heated water, stores it underground and retrieves it when it’s needed.

The Fontaine plant will not burn fossil fuels to create heat, said Paul Zmick, UVA’s director of energy and utilities. Rather, it will employ a geo-exchange system that, in simple terms, captures heated water, stores it underground, and retrieves it when needed to provide heating or cooling to a campus building. Initially, the plant will utilize about 100 underground storage wells. The geo-exchange system acts as a very large thermal battery.

The plant is part of a multi-pronged goal to curb the university’s energy use. That effort includes dialing down the temperature of hot water from 200 degrees to 165 or lower and boosting the energy efficiency of new buildings and additions.

The geo-exchange system is highly efficient because it takes heat that would otherwise be vented or wasted and recycles it, according to UVA Today.

“It’s a passive system — a thermal transfer between one substance to another, rather than being generated with carbon or a different energy source,” explained Ashley Morris, a UVA graduate and project engineer with DPR Construction, a worldwide general contractor with offices in Richmond and Reston, on the heat plant project. “As that water is being passed through the loops in the circuits, that thermal transfer is happening. And that is what is providing heat and thermal energy, or lack of it, to the plant. There will still be power needed to operate that equipment, but the source of heating and cooling itself is fossil-fuel-free.”

UVA Engineering Graduates Working at Heat Plant Site

Morris, a Loudoun County, Va., native, is a 2019 mechanical engineering graduate. A DPR employee since leaving UVA, Morris does a variety of jobs on the site, including quality control, site logistics and schedule management.

Working with Morris at the heat plant site over the summer was Mary Cotter, a rising third-year mechanical engineering student at UVA. Cotter served as a summer intern with the university’s energy and utilities department in the Division of Facilities Management.

She told UVA Today that the internship has altered her view of the school.

“As a student, I did not realize how much goes into the

functioning of this university,” Cotter said. “Just heating and cooling the university is such an undertaking and that has been really interesting for me to learn about. When I’m going to class and walking around [UVA’s] Grounds, I’m going to have much more of an appreciation for every piece of our energy systems.

Working at the heat plant site also has given Cotter practical experience.

“It’s a great learning opportunity,” she elaborated. “What I learn in the classroom — such as physics — is really important and plays into this. But being able to intern during my summer gives me an idea of what being an engineer is actually like. To be able to do it at my own university, where we’re doing pretty cool stuff, is extra special.”

Morris acknowledged she went into the construction field for similar reasons.

“I quickly realized I didn’t want to necessarily sit behind a desk or be a traditional engineer,” she said. “I wanted to physically see the fruits of my labor every day and get my hands dirty a little bit. That’s what the construction industry was for me.

“I also became fascinated with building techniques and watching the folks who have done this for years and who are skilled and what they have learned about their own trade. They’re the subject matter experts.”

Morris, who stayed in Charlottesville after graduation, was able to apply the teamwork she learned as a goalie on UVA’s women’s lacrosse team to her job. A project like the UVA energy plant demands teamwork from a lot of different individuals, she added.

“No one could ever do this or any other construction project by themselves,” Morris said, noting that it requires her general contracting team, made up of the project manager, regional safety and quality personnel, experienced subcontractors and a talented group of designers, to “make things happen.”

Both Morris and Cotter are impressed with how far forward UVA officials are planning in their development of the campus.

“This plant was designed with 30-plus years down the line in mind. The level of planning and forethought that goes into these projects is monumental,” Cotter explained. “With an abundance of forward-thinking technologies being utilized, I am excited for the future of UVA.” 

PennDOT Proposes to Replace Span, Widen Road in Erie County

A plan to replace the bridge that carries the Canadian National/Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad over U.S. Highway 6N and widen the roadway in Erie County’s Springfield Township is being proposed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

The purpose of the effort is to improve the road near and under the bridge as well as increase the vertical and horizontal clearances for traffic beneath the structure, located in the far northwestern portion of the state.

Currently, the U.S. 6N lanes approaching and passing underneath the span vary from 9-ft.-5-in. to 15 ft., in width while the shoulders vary from zero to 8 ft., PennDOT noted. The planned upgrades will expand the roadway by building 12-ft. lanes and 8-ft. shoulders throughout the corridor.

These improvements will allow for the use of this portion of U.S. 6N as a detour route for Interstate 90 as needed, the agency said in an Aug. 9 news release.

The railroad bridge is located above U.S. 6N between the intersection with Old Albion Road and the intersection with Sanford Road, just south of I-90, near the Ohio state border.

PennDOT noted that the work will not only include replacing the existing railroad span with a single-span steel multi-girder bridge, but also widen the two-lane highway on both sides of the structure, perform pipe and channel realignment, pave approximately 600 ft. of the highway, and update guiderail and pavement markings.

Construction is expected to occur during the 2027 season. A detour will be required during construction and is expected to be in place at various times for approximately nine months. The proposed 21-mi. detour route will be posted using U.S. 6N, Pennsylvania Highway 18 and Interstate 90.

A temporary rail line, known as a shoofly, will be used to provide a runaround for the railroad while the proposed permanent rail structure is constructed.

The existing single-span concrete encased rolled steel Ibeam railroad bridge was built in 1930 and is presently classified by PennDOT as being in poor condition. Approximately six trains a day (three during the day and three at night) use the structure.

Additionally, the state agency said that, on average, approximately 2,300 vehicles a day use the roadway under the bridge, of which 5 percent are trucks. The current vertical clearance for traffic under the bridge is 14 ft.-7 in.

PennDOT invites the public to view more details about the U.S. 6N Railroad Bridge proposal via the department’s online project page, which includes a handout, self-guided presentation, digital plans, and an online comment form. It can be accessed by visiting the PennDOT District 1 website, www.penndot.pa.gov/District1 under the Design and Construction Projects link.

The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns. It is also an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the construction’s potential effect upon Cultural Resources pursuant to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s 36 CFR Part 800 regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. 

The proposed heat plant won’t burn fossil fuels to create heat, but will be a geoexchange

Illustration by Ayers Saint Gross/Courtesy of University of Virginia

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Milton Rents Opens Spacious New 26,700-Sq.-Ft. Facility

Milton Rents recently opened a new 26,700-sq.-ft. facility on 8 acres at 336 Ainsley Drive in Syracuse, N.Y.

As a full-service equipment rental business, Milton Rents exclusively offers Caterpillar products with competitive pricing and outstanding service, according to the company. In addition to Caterpillar earthmoving equipment, Milton Rents also offers a wide assortment of aerial equipment, an extensive selection of tools and power equipment and a diverse selection of building materials and construction options, which allow customers to handle their earthmoving, tooling and materials needs all under one roof.

“Our objective is to offer customers a unique rental experience,” said Tim Chatfield, sales manager of Milton Rents New York. “Milton Cat and Milton Rents are working together to

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Milton Rents has a machine or tool to meet every job site challenge imaginable.

Milton Rents offers a wide assortment of hand power tools from Makita and other market leading manufacturers.

Honda portable generators and pumps are available for sale and rent.

Every piece of Caterpillar equipment in the fleet is late-model and low-hours.

Milton Rents has an extensive inventory of building materials, including everything from concrete mortar to straw wattles.

Milton Rents’ Syracuse facility includes an eco-friendly wash bay that treats contaminated water, allowing every rental to go out with a like-new shine.

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No transportation headaches … Milton Rents delivers.

Milton Rents product offerings expand well beyond earthmoving and aerial equipment; the company also is a onestop shop for concrete and masonry products.

in Syracuse; Continues Expansion in N.Y.S., New England

provide ease and peace of mind for our customers by minimizing the number of pieces involved in completing a job. Each company’s teams are working together with one goal in mind: serving our customers and their needs first every single time. At all of our Milton Rents facilities we pride ourselves on offering new or nearly new, low-hour machines that our customers can absolutely rely on.”

Over the past few years, Milton Rents has been

aggressively expanding with locations across New York State and New England. For more information about these locations, visit www.miltonrents.com.  CEG

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New scissor lifts from respected manufacturers, including Skyjack and JLG, are available for short-term and long-term rentals.

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Portable generators from 3,500 watts to 150 KVA are ready to power up job sites.

Milton Rents now offers custom hydraulic hose manufacturing and repair.

With Milton Rents’ fully equipped shop, every machine is thoroughly serviced and inspected before going back out on rent.

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Milton Rents’ spacious showroom includes every construction tool imaginable.

Milton Rents’ new facility at 336 Ainsley Drive in Syracuse, N.Y.

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Tim Chatfield, rental sales manager of Milton Rents New York locations, takes pride in the nearly new

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How to Choose the Right Tooling for Your Upcoming Auger Boring Crossing

Tooling choice is a key decision when planning an upcoming auger boring crossing. With a plethora of varying ground conditions, and multiple different styles of cutting heads, how does one make the right choice? Barbco breaks it down.

Dirt

“Dirt” can be broken down into many different things. As true as it is, we generally describe dirt as “ground most commonly dug with a backhoe tooth bucket”.

When encountering dirt, you must make one of two distinctions — is the ground stable or unstable? Stable dirt, like “dense clay”, is generally dealt with by using a backhoe style tooth, cutting head. This style head will cut, and pull the “cuttings” back into the auger the fastest. This slight pull effect significantly helps reduce head bawling, in which the ground material is sticky enough to retain itself onto the face of the cutting head. Head bawling increases down hole torque, and can significantly reduce overall production.

Unstable dirt can mean that there is high sand content present in the ground formation, which resists the ground from being fully bonded. When encountering unstable formations, it is important to evaluate the ground water content in the bore path. If there is no ground water, a good choice of head is a 3 or 4-bank dirt head. With the standard head having two banks, an additional bank or two, creates extra surface area on the cutting face of the head, and decreases the size of the entry points for the cuttings.

If low groundwater or controlled groundwater (dewatering in place) is encountered while in unstable ground, a sand head is the most limiting cutting head for auger boring. A sand head has the smallest entry point to cutting surface area ratio, of all cutting heads available.

Glacial Till

Glacial till can be a very challenging ground condition to encounter. Glacial till is generally described as dirt, sand, cobble and boulder, combined in varying amounts. The vast possibilities and inconsistencies of this ground condition is what makes glacial till such a challenge.

Considering all the different mixtures of this ground, using a versatile cutting head is the answer.

An appropriate choice of cutting head in this ground condition is a 3-bank DT87, or as Barbco calls them, Sharkteeth, style cutting head. The reason this style of head is a good choice is due to its adaptability. A shark-tooth head can handle consistent dirt, sand or other displaceable ground just fine, all while being able to cut rock. Additionally the sharktooth head provides a stronger “tooth support”, which allows these heads to handle sudden impact, like intermittent cobbles, better than any of its standard counterparts.

Although these heads are very versatile, this comfortability should never supersede the decision to stop, pull augers and address an ever evolving down hole environment, when casing size and permits allow. This decision can be the difference between a successful or unsuccessful trenchless crossing.

Rock

Rock is a ground condition that strikes many people as being difficult or something to shy away from. Fortunately,

by asking ourselves some simple questions, we can deal with rock easier than you think.

Some main rock attributes to asses are density (psi) and RQD (Rock Quality Designation).

The best way to analyze rock is to collect a sample and send it to a geological bioengineer. But if time is pressing, the big question is, can you dig it? If a backhoe bucket can scratch, fracture and dig the formation, then most standard rock heads will perform sufficiently in this type of softer formation.

If the rock formation can not be scratched or fractured by a bucket, can a hammer attachment handle the formation or is blasting required? In the case of a hammer attachment being able to fracture the rock formation sufficiently, and the rock is solid and consistent throughout the bore path, there are two options in the more serious class of rock: retractable roller-cone heads and disc-cutter heads.

Disc-cutter heads have been a staple in the industry when it comes to some of the hardest rock bores accomplished over time. While roller-cone heads have not been known to handle the hardest of rock as effectively as a disc-cutters, the roller-cone head is able to be retracted out of the casing, unlike a disc-cutter head which is welded to the front or lead casing. This major design difference plays a big role in the decision making process, especially in an industry where resourcefulness is key.

Non-Consistent Rock

Non-consistent rock can be encountered due to depth of bore, where the bore path is not fully engaged into the solid rock formation. Barbco calls this type of rock formation a “split-face”, or mixed ground condition.

Another non-consistent rock formation is created by weathering. “Weathered rock” is generally softer than its original state, and can be dealt with by utilizing a variety of standard rock heads. However, generally a roller-cone head will be most productive in this ground condition.

If the split-face ground condition is encountered, it’s typically the most challenging of all ground conditions. When the cutting face is split with rock and dirt, the chances of torque up’s from sudden head impact is heightened. In this type of ground condition, an ample choice of cutting head is the roller-cone head.

Being the most versatile head, the roller-cones can handle rock, cobble, boulder and dirt split-faces. Additionally, the roller-cone heads are based on bearing supported cones. The bearings allow this head to roll through the sudden impacts that a standard head could hang up on.

Most important to note, the ability to stop, pull augers and address the down hole conditions, are not forfeited with a retractable roller-cone head, Barbco said.

Trenchless crossings are an ever evolving environment where sometimes there is no perfect tool for the job. Ground formations can vary so aggressively that it is impossible to have one specific cutting head for any ground condition. Due to this reality, the best way to approach these choices is to narrow down which cutting head provides you with the most versatility in your specific ground condition, and always be prepared to pull auger, before you put yourself and your equipment into an unexpected situation.

For more information, visit barbco.com. 

Policy Changes May Complicate Progress, IIJA Implementation

While more than 75,000 transportation improvement projects have been initiated, including one in nearly every congressional district, and 43,000 construction jobs have been created by 2021’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), regulatory proposals threaten to hamper the law’s progress, American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chair Tim Duit told a congressional panel July 24.

In testimony before the U.S. House Highways & Transit Subcommittee, Duit, president of Edmond, Okla., based Duit

“Historic levels of infrastructure investment ... can result in timely completion of transportation projects that move people and products safely and efficiently.”

Tim Duit American Road & Transportation Builders Association

Construction, said regulatory proposals that are clear and well-defined can achieve their intended purpose. He cited a recent Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) proposal that placed greater emphasis on positive separation between roadway workers on construction sites and motorists. He said such a measure would improve safety for everyone.

“In other instances, however, while the road to regulation is paved with good intentions, the outcomes can cause uncertainty and a lack of clarity for the companies working on transportation projects,” Duit said, referring to a variety of proposals being implemented by federal agencies.

He outlined several major policies making it harder to initiate transportation system improvements:

• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s noncompliance with the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision on EPA’s “Waters of the United States” rule, which treats roadside ditches as protected waterways. Despite the Court’s definitive clarification, federal agencies have not fully compiled, resulting in continued confusion.

• Inconsistent implementation of the IIJA’s “Buy America” provisions, especially FHWA’s proposed rollback of its waiver for manufactured products.

• FHWA’s attempt to impose greenhouse gas performance measures on state transportation departments — a provision that members of Congress debated in a bipartisan manner and deliberately left out of the IIJA.

• A Fish and Wildlife Service proposal against accidental harming of migratory birds, which could cause work stoppages on transportation construction sites.

Duit closed by saying, “Historic levels of infrastructure investment, when accompanied by the harmonious regulatory environment intended by Congress, can result in timely completion of transportation projects that move people and products safely and efficiently.”

For more information, visit www.artba.org. 

AEM Manufacturing Express Visits Superior Industries in Morris, Minn.

Superior Industries is reaching new heights — and that’s not just the company’s TeleStacker conveyor, which already stretches 210 ft. into the sky. As the AEM Manufacturing Express visited Superior Industries July 17, in Morris, Minn., the TeleStacker provided a sliver of shade as more than 200 hardworking men and women of the Superior team gathered to celebrate their role in building America. It was a great opportunity to reflect on the significance of companies like Superior to Morris and towns like it across Minnesota. There was also fun, prizes and double-stacked burgers

(even the burgers are Superior).

Superior leaders attribute the company’s success to a strong culture, and those who build careers with the company can tell.

“When I first got hired, I thought it might have been a two-to-three-year job. But on my first day I fell in love with the culture of the business, and that was 20 and a half years ago,” said Brad Olhoft, weld team lead and 20year Superior employee.

Superior has more than 1,800 employees across 22 locations but has never lost its small-town feel. Founded in 1972 to build portable crushing,

washing and conveying equipment for gravel pits locally in Minnesota, Superior has grown into an international powerhouse of the mining industry.

Even as the equipment now works all around the world, Superior stays true to its identity as a company proudly made in Morris, Minn., a town built largely around agribusiness. Superior’s robust mining equipment product lines provide stability to the local economy even during agricultural downturns.

“If it can’t be grown it must be mined,” said Jason Adams, president of Superior.

Superior is always looking to break new ground. Since the company’s inception, innovation has been central to Superior’s manufacturing prowess. The company recently completed a multi-year partnership with a leading Dutch firm to create an impressive line of autonomous roll welders.

The Superior team in Morris is big, but just like the equipment, each component plays an indispensable role in making the best possible product. Superior’s ESOP, strong investments in training and resources for its employees and material processing equipment are all ways in which Superior Industries lives up to its name.

“Show up, have a good attitude, be courteous and friendly, and you’ll do well,” said Olhoft.

That’s a Superior way of looking at it.

AMH Warns About Safety Risks Due to Swivel Hooks

Confusion over swivel hooks is creating safety risks and increasing costs for lifting companies, according to industry veterans.

All Material Handling (AMH) said that the industry using the same name for two types of hooks can lead to the wrong hook being used in a range of applications. There are two types of swivel hooks and mixing them up can have serious consequences.

“There are key differences between a standard swivel hook with a bronze bushing and a ball bearing-style swivel hook, but not everyone understands those differences,” said Lukasz Biela, regional sales manager at AMH.

According to AMH, a bronze bushing hook should really be called a positioning hook because it can swivel into position when attached to the pick point. While this is useful, this type of hook can’t swivel while lifting a load. It will successfully move the load a few times but will also slowly shear the shank — that will ultimately lead to a sling twist or a full failure.

“Make sure you know if the hook is designed to swivel under load, or if it’s only intended to swivel for positioning,” said Biela.

For safely manipulating the load, a swivel hook with ball bearings is the right choice. The hook’s ball bearing system enables it to spin freely, even when under load. An example would be lifting a generator to position it below in a parking garage, in an inset space. You can swivel the hook until it is flush with your pick point to safely lower the load, but the inset space for the generator is often not on the same alignment as the load. You need to adjust the load, so it fits flush into the space and that’s where a ball bearing hook is necessary.

Experienced riggers know that some crane blocks have an integrated ball bearing, meaning the rigging hook doesn’t need them. Similarly, pick points such as rotating eyebolts or swivel hoist rings with ball bearings will negate the need for a swivel hook.

“If you are on a job site with a rented crane that has basic functionality and the load has pre-inserted pick points that do not swivel, you will find yourself in a tough spot without some way to manipulate that load,” added Biela. “Overall, to safely manipulate a load while it is under tension, at some point in the chain of rigging you will need a ball bearingenabled fitting.

“From a safety perspective, the ball bearing gives you an extended life because you are not shearing the shank of the hook when lifting.”

AMH is a leading provider of lifting and material handling equipment. It offers a range of ball bearing swivel hooks in its Grey Classic series, plus pick point products such as rotating eyebolts and swivel hoist rings with bearings.

AMH serves the North American lifting industry through a network of distributors and channel partners, ensuring wide availability of products and short lead times.

For more information, call AMH at 877/543-8264 or email sales@allmaterialhandling.com. 

The AEM Manufacturing Express visited Superior Industries July 17, in Morris, Minn.

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Stepp Mfg.’s STPH Asphalt Patch Truck Tackles Toughest Projects

Stepp Manufacturing, a leading innovator in asphalt maintenance equipment, recently unveiled its latest breakthrough in road repair technology: the STPH asphalt pothole patch truck.

Engineered with a blend of durability, reliability and operator simplicity, the STPH is poised to revolutionize road maintenance across the globe, according to the manufacturer.

Designed to tackle the most demanding road maintenance needs, the STPH offers a comprehensive suite of features that empower operators to achieve unparalleled efficiency and precision. From the optional on-board tack tank system to the compactor plate carrier, spoils bin, hydraulic jackhammer, and air blowout options, the STPH is the ultimate patching body for any road maintenance task.

At the heart of the STPH lies its oil-jacketed diesel heating system, setting a new standard for heating efficiency and material quality. With automatic temperature controls and a stainless-steel burner liner, the system ensures consistent and even heating of patch materials, minimizing waste and maximizing performance. Additionally, the 6 in. by 3/8 in. AR 400 hardened auger and auger trough, coupled with the hydraulic direct drive, guarantee smooth and reliable material delivery.

“The STPH represents a significant leap forward in pothole patching technology,” said Jason Stepp, VP/ national sales manager of Stepp Manufacturing. “With its advanced features and user-friendly design, the STPH empowers road maintenance professionals to tackle even the toughest repair challenges with confidence and ease.”

Key features of the STPH include:

• Oil Jacketed for the smoothest heating system on the market.

• 6 in. by 3/8 in. AR 400 hardened auger and auger trough, and hydraulic direct drive.

• Automatic temperature controls with diesel burner.

• Internal oil jacketed baffle to provide heat to the middle of the hopper where it’s needed the most.

• 270-degree full opening hydraulic top doors.

• Folding shovel pan that allows you to dispense material directly on the road for large patches.

• Stainless steel burner liner.

• Electric over hydraulic system.

For more information, visit www.steppmfg.com.

FleetWatcher announced its participation in the Work Zone Data eXchange — a partnership with ICone that offers a breakthrough in work zone safety for the paving industry.

This nationwide initiative brings together technology partners, state, local and federal transportation agencies, and all consumer vehicle navigation systems (Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Trimble and others) to raise awareness of work zones and the reduced speed limits through them. The program is designed to improve work zone safety and limit injuries and fatalities by alerting drivers to the presence of work zones so that they can slow down appropriately.

This is a free service to FleetWatcher users, they merely opt-in to enable the sharing of their data.

“Tragically, work zone deaths occur far too often, but this initiative can help save lives,” said FleetWatcher President Larry Baker. “Alerting drivers to the presence of work zones and the reduced speed limits within them will help to keep paving crews safe. We’re excited to be a part of this life saving program.”

How It Works

FleetWatcher location data on pavers, shuttle buggies and mills is updated at frequent intervals on all major smartphone navigation apps and some in-car navigation systems.

FleetWatcher location data on pavers, shuttle buggies and mills is updated at frequent intervals on all major smartphone navigation apps and some incar navigation systems. The system sends lat/long location data and location accuracy information to these systems for pavers that are actively running. The navigation apps will use that information to identify work zones and display those zones with the adjusted construction zone speed limit.

This system will apply to all active roadway jobs including city, state, county and federal interstates. The Work Zone Data eXchange is expected to have an immediate impact by increasing safety within the work zones and saving lives.

Several state DOTs are mandating the technology, and some are helping to subsidize the cost of the technology that enables it.

For more information, visit www.fleetwatcher.com/work-zone-safety.

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Stepp Mfg photo Engineered with a blend of durability, reliability and operator simplicity, the STPH is poised to revolutionize road maintenance across the globe, according to the manufacturer.

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Newly Founded National Equipment League Crowns Its First Champion

The National Equipment League is a new entertainment and competition platform that showcases the skills, character and passion of the construction industry through competition.

The newly founded National Equipment League has crowned Bryan Furnace as its first champion after four hotly contested events, hosted by HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America.

The National Equipment League is a new entertainment and competition platform that showcases the skills, character and passion of the construction industry through competition.

Furnace, of Howell, Mich., is the owner/operator of his own earthmoving business who also hosts his own YouTube channel, Diesel & Iron. The competition has been documented over the course of four events, which can be viewed on HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America’s YouTube page.

Additional competitors in the first events include Mike Simon (AKA Dirt Perfect), Andrew Camarata, Dave Buchakian and Geoff Dodge. Mr. Digg Ryan Williams served as a member of the broadcast team. All events were filmed at the HD Hyundai Customer Product Center in Carnesville, Ga., and broadcast via YouTube.

“The first events proved that skilled heavy equipment operation in head-to-head competition is entertaining, educational and highlights the talents of the workforce in the construction industry,” said Bill Elverman, commissioner, National Equipment League.

“As in any professional sporting event, we see that lead changes, scoreboard jockeying and often just a few seconds between competitors create compelling entertainment. Hyundai hosted a great competition and has shown its commitment to showcasing the talents and passion of the construction industry.”

The first series of National Equipment League events can be seen on the Hyundai Construction Equipment North America YouTube and Facebook channels.

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(All photos courtesy of the National Equipment League.)

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BOMAG Americas Names New Veep of Sales, Marketing

Christoph Thiesbrummel

BOMAG Americas, a Fayat Company, announced the promotion of Christoph Thiesbrummel to vice president of sales & marketing for North American operations effective July 22, 2024.

In his new position, Thiesbrummel will lead BOMAG Americas’ dealer channel sales, rental channel sales, sales administration, product management and marketing activities.

“Our entire team is committed to a customer-first approach and will continue to find innovative solutions for our customers’ individual needs.”

Thiesbrummel brings more than 10 years of industry experience to his new position, all within the BOMAG organization. After receiving his doctorate in marketing and business management, he began his career with BOMAG at the Boppard, Germany, headquarters as pricing and business analytics manager. He then moved to BOMAG Americas to assume the position of sales administration manager, where he oversaw the inside sales team. He also worked with the field sales team, managing market and new dealer development for BOMAG Americas.

For the last two years, Thiesbrummel served as BOMAG Americas’ director of sales, dealer channel for the eastern United States.

“Christoph is incredibly talented, has deep knowledge of the BOMAG organization and equipment, and has delivered successful results at every level within the organization he has worked,” said Brian Bieller, president

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of BOMAG Americas.

“He recently completed Fayat’s one-year advanced program for high-potential personnel, the Global Fayat Road Academy management training program. His knowledge, dedication and in-depth experience with BOMAG make him the right fit for the position.”

“I am excited for this new opportunity to grow the BOMAG brand in North America, working together with our strong network of partners across all sales channels and the BOMAG team in the U.S. and Canada,” said Thiesbrummel. “Our entire team is committed to a customer-first approach and will continue to find innovative solutions for our customers’ individual needs. Let’s grow together!”

For more information, visit www.bomag.com/us-en. 

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New Generation BMP 8500 Delivers New Radio Remote Control

Robust, powerful and reliable, the new generation BOMAG BMP 8500 multi-purpose compactor features an improved radio remote control design that allows the controller to be used on every BMP 8500 in the fleet.

The remote control’s unique “teach” function quickly and intuitively pairs the unit to the machine to save contractors time and money. Should the controller be misplaced, a new one can be paired to any machine in the fleet quickly and without special knowledge or tools.

With the BMP 8500, there is a secure, 100 percent connection between the remote-control unit and machine. Multiple trench rollers can be operated simultaneously at the job site without the need to coordinate or adjust individual radio frequencies, increasing operational flexibility, according to the manufacturer.

Now, two batteries are standard for the remote control, delivering a continuous combined worktime of up to 40 hours for more operating time. The two-battery solution allows one battery to charge while the other powers the controller, so the BMP 8500 is always ready for work.

Battery charge status is displayed on the remote-control unit’s screen, alerting operators when the battery needs to be changed. Integrated into the trench roller’s storage compartment, an optional charger allows the second battery to be topped off during machine operation.

The lightweight remote controller features a new ergonomic design with paddle-style joysticks to simplify compactor travel and multiple indicator lights for intuitive control. BOMAG’s radio remote control offers reliable operation, even in direct sunlight.

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Jenny Products Offers 60-Gal. Air Compressor

Jenny Products Inc. offers its G5A60V single-stage air compressor, featuring a 60-gal. vertical air tank and an industrial-grade 5-hp motor. Designed for long-lasting, reliable performance, the compressor is ideal for use in a variety of shops.

The G5A-60V provides 27.8 CFM at 125 psi through an American-made cast-iron compressor pump. The pump offers a splash lubrication system using Jenny “Ultimate Blue” synthetic compressor oil. An oversized flywheel and a directional air shroud further

assist in pump cooling.

For maximum durability, the G5A60V offers a heavy-duty, totally enclosed belt guard, as well as protectively mounted grease fittings, a large canister intake filter with replaceable filter elements and thermal overload motor protection. Other standard features include a manual tank drain, pressure relief safety valve, powdercoated tank finish, magnetic starter and special unloader valves for easier motor startup.

Options include constant run con-

trol, dual control, a low-oil switch, oil sight glass, air lubricator, aftercooler and dryer. In addition to the G5A-60V, Jenny Products offers a full line of stationary air compressors with a wide variety of tank sizes, CFM outputs and pressure ratings.

With roots dating back to the 1870s, Jenny Products Inc. has been an OEM manufacturer for several major manufacturers of air compressors. Today, Jenny manufactures and markets its own line of hand-carry, wheeledportable and industrial-stationary air

compressors. For more information, call 814/445-3400 or visit www.jennyproductsinc.com. 

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Atlas Copco Unveils X-Air⁺ 1200-40 Portable Air Compressor

Atlas Copco has announced the launch of its X-Air⁺ 1200-40, the newest member of its DrillAir portfolio. This brand-new portable air compressor is designed to revolutionize deep drilling applications by offering faster drilling and a notably reduced carbon footprint, the manufacturer said.

“The X-Air⁺ 1200-40 represents a bold leap in our commitment to offering innovative compressed air solutions that benefit both our customers and the planet alike,” said Leslie Van Mulders, product marketing manager of Large Air, from the Portable Air Division. “With enhanced performance capabilities, this 40 bar compressor is our most efficient DrillAir compressor, not only in operating speed but also in fuel efficiency.”

Enhanced Drilling Performance, Efficiency

Engineered with precision, the X-Air⁺ 1200-40 achieves at least a 10 percent enhancement in performance metrics over prior models. This enhancement helps users achieve significant savings in fuel and operational costs, while simultaneously reducing the environmental footprint of their activities, according to the manufacturer.

protection functionality, allowing users to limit the flow to ideal hammer settings or unleash the full power of DrillAir as needed.

ing overburden drilling, as well as enabling the same compressor to be used for both geothermal and foundation drilling) and will automatically resume when air is required. The advancements in the XAir⁺ 1200-40 not only ensure faster, deeper and cleaner drilling but also offer an average fuel saving of 11 percent over the total drill cycle, marking a significant step forward in efficiency and environmental responsibility.

Reliable, Tough Partner

Additionally, the X-Air⁺ 1200-40 comes equipped with new robust oil filters utilizing the latest fiber technology, ensuring optimal oil quality under higher pressures. Enhanced with a new array of sensors, this smart machine offers even more accurate remote monitoring and warnings, further improving operational efficiency and reliability.

The X-Air⁺ 1200-40 surpasses Atlas Copco’s previous flagship drilling compressor, the Y35. The model boasts 15 percent more pressure and a 20 percent increase in drilling speed compared to the Y35. It features a new high-pressure element — to withstand even more tough operational conditions — and is protected by software that ensures longer lifetime and durability. The new unit also introduces a hammer

A new “pressure optimizer” function automatically reduces fuel consumption when the machine is not delivering air to the drill, potentially saving customers up to 20 percent during “no load” times. When no air discharge is detected, the pressure will drop to 22 bar and 16 bar for XPR (Atlas Copco’s XPR technology extends the working pressure range downwards, preventing soil cavitation dur-

Engineered for durability and versatility, the XAir⁺ 1200-40 is ideal for a wide range of industries such as construction, mining and energy. It is specifically designed to tackle the most challenging applications, including ground engineering, water well and geothermal drilling, and pipeline pressure testing.

The X-Air⁺ 1200-40 model aims to set new industry standard in deep drilling applications, enhancing productivity, reducing costs and minimizing environmental impact.

For more information, visit www.atlascopco.com/enuk/construction-equipment/products/mobile-air-compressors. 

Cat Advances Hydrogen Program By Adding New CG260

Caterpillar Inc. announced that the company has added Cat CG260 gas generator sets to its portfolio of commercially available power solutions capable of running on hydrogen fuel.

Now available at global Cat dealers for 50 or 60 Hz applications, the 12- and 16-cylinder versions of the Cat CG260 are approved to operate on gas containing up to 25 percent hydrogen by volume. The CG260 provides up to 4.5 MW of electric power for continuous, prime and load management requirements.

Additionally, Caterpillar offers retrofit kits to update CG260 generator sets already installed with these same hydrogen capabilities.

With the latest addition, Caterpillar now offers a gas generator set portfolio ranging from 400 kW to 4.5 MW offering hydrogen blending opportunities through factoryinstalled hardware and retrofit kits for the CG132B, CG170B, CG260 and G3500H platforms.

“The movement toward lower carbon solutions for power generation is accelerating,” said Melissa Busen, vice president of Caterpillar Large Electric Power.

“Caterpillar is positioned today with a large and growing lineup of technologies to help

customers integrate hydrogen-fueled systems into their power strategies.”

Caterpillar’s Proficiency in Hydrogen-Fueled Power Solutions

Caterpillar has extensive expertise in hydrogen-fueled power technologies that minimize impacts on maintenance costs and schedules, availability and operations.

Since 2022, Caterpillar has offered demonstrator Cat G3516 gas generator sets capable of operating on 100 percent hydrogen. Recommended for locations with an abundant supply of hydrogen fuel, they are available with a maximum rating of 1000 kW for 50 Hz or 60 Hz continuous applications.

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cell. Backed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the demonstration is supported and partially funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the H2@Scale initiative.

Caterpillar recently announced the success of its collaboration with Microsoft and Ballard Power Systems to demonstrate the viability of using large-format hydrogen fuel cells to supply reliable backup power for data centers. The project simulated a 48-hour backup power event at Microsoft’s data center in Cheyenne, Wyo., using two Cat Power Grid Stabilization (PGS) 1260 battery energy storage systems and a 1.5 MW hydrogen

Additionally, Caterpillar is collaborating with District Energy St. Paul to demonstrate a 2.0 MW combined heat and power (CHP) system fueled by various combinations of hydrogen and natural gas. The project is supported and partially funded by the DOE, and it is backed by the NREL.

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Now available at global Cat dealers for 50 or 60 Hz applications, the 12- and 16-cylinder versions of the Cat CG260 are approved to operate on gas containing up to 25 percent hydrogen by volume.

These initiatives build on Caterpillar’s 35 years of enterprise experience in hydrogen fuels, supporting numerous power generation projects across multiple end industries currently operating on blended gas with up to 80 percent hydrogen.

Beyond the company’s hydrogen power solutions, Caterpillar actively contributes to a reduced-carbon future through continued investments in new products, technologies and services. These include Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) software solutions for monitoring, managing, and monetizing on-site energy assets; a full hybrid energy solutions technology suite; Cat combined heat and power (CHP) systems and combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP) systems; support for hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), biodiesel, and blended fuel products; and solutions expertise in landfill gas, biogas, and other waste-to-energy applications. For more information, visit cat.com/hydrogen. 

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Atlas Copco’s portable X-Air+ 1200-40 air compressor.

Cat Introduces DG450 Compact Natural-Gas Genset

Caterpillar Inc. announced the introduction of the Cat DG450 Compact natural-gas generator set, a new 450 kW ultra-low NOx power solution specifically configured for non-emergency applications in non-attainment areas designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Now available at Cat dealers throughout North America, the Cat DG450 Compact generator set uses up to 60 percent less space when compared with traditional multi-unit generator set specifications, reducing site preparation costs and offering budgetconscious power system redundancy.

The new gas generator set is compatible with the Cat Active Management Platform (AMP), a proven distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) solution that helps customers monitor, manage, and monetize these natural gas generator sets and other Cat power solutions. It can be applied with other distributed energy resource (DER) system components, such as Cat Energy Storage Solutions, while also managing customer load reductions.

The Cat DG450 Compact generator set is the latest addition to Caterpillar’s extensive line of power solutions fueled by natural gas, providing customers with a versatile range of options that generate power when needed while allowing them to participate in energy market programs.

it the versatile choice for small- and medium-sized industrial and manufacturing applications, agriculture facilities, municipal infrastructure, commercial enterprises and office buildings.

tants where local regulatory authorities may establish stationary emission limits that are more stringent than standard EPA levels. There are hundreds of U.S. counties designated as non-attainment areas, including Southern California, the Eastern Seaboard from New England through the midAtlantic, and large municipalities in East Texas.

The Cat DG450 Compact generator set is available with optional, factoryinstalled switchgear in an easy-to-use single- or multi-mains control module with automatic transfer switch capabilities. Its grid communication hardware enables the monitoring and control of multiple assets to facilitate DERs monetization, while pre-cut cable kit connection options simplify the installation of up to four units.

The generator set is designed to meet the NFPA power restoration requirement for Level 1 systems and accept 100 percent block load in one step. It meets ISO 8528-5 requirements for steady state and load acceptance, and it is UL 2200 listed.

The platform monitors patterns from the grid and client facilities, analyzes opportunities in the energy industry and then dispatches DERs to maximize return and monetize results without disrupting normal business operations.

The Cat DG450 Compact generator set offers superior performance across a wide range of pipeline natural-gas fuel pressures. It is suitable for prime power, peak shaving and demand response applications, making

“As demand response programs become more prevalent as a means for rapidly expanding power capacity in non-attainment areas, the Cat DG450 Compact generator set is positioned to offer customers reliable solutions that can be readily monetized at times of high energy demand,” said Jaime Mineart, senior vice president of Caterpillar Electric Power Division.

Non-attainment areas are regions in the United States designed by the EPA that exceed limits for one or more criteria pollu-

Hardware is pre-installed on each generator set to enable access to Cat Connect Remote Asset Monitoring, which provides data visualization, reporting and alerts through an easy-to-use web interface or mobile app. Available with a subscription, it enables operators and Cat dealers to track and manage generator set operation, identify potential problems, perform remote troubleshooting, manage operational expenses, and leverage long-term archives of site performance history to identify opportunities for further operational and system enhancements.

Extensive Portfolio of Natural-Gas Power Solutions

The Cat DG450 Compact generator set is the latest addition to Caterpillar’s extensive line of power solutions fueled by natural gas, providing customers with a versatile range of options that generate power when needed while allowing them to participate in energy market programs.

The company recently introduced four new Cat gas generator sets for small- to medium-sized standby and demand response applications from 350 kW to 500 kW, offering improved power density, fuel efficiency and emissions performance.

Additionally, Caterpillar announced the introduction of 15 new gas generator sets from 20 to 200 kW rated for emergency standby, demand response and prime operation in small 60-Hz applications. They provide exceptional fuel flexibility by running on pipeline natural gas, propane and renewable natural gas with dual-fuel auto changeover technology, allowing users to connect both propane and natural gas sources to a single unit.

Caterpillar delivers innovative power systems engineered for sustainability, durability, reliability and value. The company offers worldwide product support, with parts and services through customer value agreements available through the Cat authorized service and dealer network. In addition, Cat dealer technicians are trained to provide a comprehensive range of maintenance and services that help customers optimize the total cost of ownership of Cat equipment.

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. 

Boss Transforms Truck-Mounted Underdeck Air, Power

The Boss air and power truck-mounted underdeck systems are the most advanced and user friendly in the market today, according to the manufacturer.

Based on the company’s revolutionary rotary screw air compressor, the BOSSAIR 185G exploits all the latest engineering advances in rotary screw development.

Leading off with the BOSS BCAN digital interface, which takes advantage of the vehicles J1939 electronic connection to communicate effortlessly between the vehicle and air compressor and power systems. The BOSS BCAN also can add other functionality to vehicles, such as hydraulics, cranes and other power related components.

Additionally, latest version of the BOSS

Air end is the axial discharge instead of a traditional radial discharge, creating 3-4 in. of ground clearance for the most challenging job sites. Adding the new low profile 10 in. separator tank (185CFM and under systems) increases the ground clearance even more.

The compressor/generator design has been integrated into a one-piece application producing up to 10kW of A/C power. No need for a separate gearbox and additional maintenance concerns, as the compressor and generator mount together in the same casting. To help facilitate a more efficient install process, the Air/oil manifold are now separated into two smaller manifolds for easier installation and more versatile location opportunities. The air manifold can be

mounted anywhere the installer wants and has three different configurations, maximizing every inch of the bracket design. The oil manifold also has multiple different mounting configurations, but Boss has designed the compressor mounting foot to allow for installation and optimal oil flow and hose routing. The new bracket system for mounting the compressor, and the air oil manifolds allows for the flexibility of “nodrilling mounting” on most applications. And finally, with the company’s “SpinOn” filter design, the service time is now down to minutes instead of hours when compared to the competitions, according to the manufacturer.

For more information, visit BOSSair.com. 

The Boss air and power truck-mounted underdeck systems are the most advanced and user friendly in the market today, according to the manufacturer.

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Lifter

The Gritty Tools Model GT-330 Lifter is a versatile tool capable of lifting a multitude of equipment used in the utility industry. The GT-330 has two options for lifting, first a boom option that allows for a maximum 330 lbs., second a lift table that allows for a maximum 330 lbs., and an extension platform that gives an extra 18 in of extension and a 250 lbs. capacity.

Wire Puller GT-770

The Gritty Tools Model GT-750 Puller is a drill driven wire puller with the power unit being an 18V cordless drill. With an 18-volt battery drill the pulling capability is 750 lbs. The GT-750 is used to pull cable anywhere that a conduit is available to accept the conduit adapter.

The Gritty Tools Model GT-1500 Puller is a drill driven wire puller with multiple pulling capabilities based on the power drill that is used. With a gas drill the pulling capability is 500 lbs. With an 18-volt battery drill the pulling capability is 750 lbs. With a 32-volt right angle battery drill the pulling capability rises to the maximum 1500 lbs.

The Gritty Tools Model GT-770 Lifter is a versatile tool capable of lifting a multitude of equipment used in the utility industry. The GT-770 has two options for lifting, first a boom option that allows for a maximum 330 lbs., second a lift table that allows for a maximum 770 lbs., and an extension platform that gives an extra 28 in of extension and a 250 lbs. capacity.

The Gritty Tools Model GT-5000 is a 5000 lb. pulling capacity underground puller, equipped with a Kohler KD 903-TCG 49/D185T4F Ultra Quiet Diesel engine/compressor. The compressor delivers a maximum 185 CFM to the Ingersoll Rand Industrial Motor that can be set to either 100 PSI or 150 PSI of pulling pressure, eliminating the need for a stand-alone compressor to blow in your pulling cable.

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Monongahela River LD3 Demo to Save $200M Annually

Fay reported that with these upgrades, the LD3 is no longer needed to address the volume of river traffic, so it has been scheduled for demolition. This will create a larger unrestricted pool for recreational boaters to access. It also will save time and money — an estimated $200 million annually — transporting materials up and down the river.

This project includes work associated with Monongahela River Locks and Dam No. 3 demolition, establishment of the new navigable channel and stabilization of the monoliths to remain after construction.

Fay will breach the existing dam for pool equalization; demolish several structures, including dam No. 3, the middle wall, the river wall, the upper guard wall cells and the river chamber extension cells. Stability berms will then be placed within the land chamber adjacent to the land wall and left dam abutment. Afterwards, Fay will install permanent stabilization measures for the flume way, land wall, upper guide walls and dam abutment.

According to Fay, the dam is being removed using a combination of demolition techniques. Most of the work will reportedly be performed by 25 to 50 Fay employees inhouse. The explosives are the exception and will be done by a specialized subcontractor.

Fay began mobilizing its marine fleet starting in April 2024. Matt Kravets, Fay’s senior project manager, said that Fay starts the demolition sequence by using a John Henry drill mounted on an excavator to “drill about a 50-ft.-wide section at a time using a 3 ft. by 4 ft. hole pattern.” The dam is 683 ft. in total.

Once the holes are drilled, tubes are used to load explosives into each hole on the morning of the implosion.

“There will be between 12 to 14 implosions on this portion of the project,” Kravets said.

When the explosives have been placed, he explained that everything is then tied together into one big series. Fay contractors then ensure their security perimeter has been established before performing the implosion. This is 500 ft. from the location of the explosives on land, and 1,500 ft. up and down the river.

Following the first implosion, Fay paused demolition efforts for several days while the upper and lower pools of water equalized 2 ft. each, allowing mussels to relocate in response to the new water level. Afterwards, Fay broke down larger pieces of rubble using a hydraulic impact breaker, cleared up any remaining rubble using a Manitowoc 4000 crane equipped with a clam bucket and barged it to shore for processing.

“In the future, the processed material will be brought back from the laydown yard to the river for use as stability berms for the

Once the explosives have been placed, they are tied together in a series so they can be set off simultaneously.

walls that remain,” Kravets said.

This process will be repeated until the entire length of the dam has been demolished. Once the riverway has been cleared, marine traffic will be permitted to travel through the area without using the lock chamber, which will be demolished in a similar manner beginning in 2025.

Upon completion, Fay reported that this project will have a positive impact on local businesses that rely on the river to conduct business. With the lock and dam eliminated, boats and barges will be able to move unrestricted through a longer stretch of river, enabling them to make deliveries faster. The larger pool will provide greater stability of river elevations, which is also a positive impact to local businesses.

This project also will include the construction and opening of the new navigable channel. Once the Monongahela River Locks and Dam No. 3 has been demolished, Fay will survey 300 ft. upstream and 600 ft. downstream of the removed dam to locate material above the required demolition elevation. If any high spots are located, Fay will dredge the new channel to remove them.

Once the new navigable channel is open, the land and river chambers will be permanently closed for the demolition of the river and middle wall. The project will be finished with the placement of stability berms on the river face of the land wall, filling the flume way and placing a new concrete cap on the esplanade.

The first blast was scheduled for July 8 and complete dam removal and opening of the new navigation channel is expected to happen by Dec. 4, 2024. Afterwards, Fay will continue to remove the middle and river walls, fill the flume way, place the stability berm along land wall and new concrete cap on the esplanade. All contract work is scheduled to be complete by Nov. 20, 2026.

As part of its ongoing safety efforts on site, Fay coordinates heavily with the USACE and the Coast Guard on this project.

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As part of this project, Fay will conduct between 12 to 14 blasting events.

This project will open a 30-mi. stretch of riverway for boaters to travel from Charleroi to Braddock, Pa.

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Solar Panels Now Offsetting Energy Costs at Two Takeuchi-US Facilities

Takeuchi is fully committed to being good global citizens who contribute to environmental preservation by developing and implementing sustainable technologies wherever and whenever possible.

Transforming Takeuchi facilities to carbon neutral was part of that plan, first in Japan and then in the United States. Recently, Takeuchi-US put that plan into action by installing energy-efficient solar panels at its locations in Pendergrass, Ga., and Moore, S.C.

The new solar panels will cover about 85 percent of the energy needs at those two facilities. The remaining 15 percent will be sourced as green energy from local electrical suppliers, allowing Takeuchi’s U.S. locations to remain carbon neutral all year round.

To help offset the solar installation project’s costs, Takeuchi will apply for tax credits that the Inflation Reduction Act provides for eligible renewable energy projects.

“We quickly learned that a solar project of this magnitude takes a lot of time and planning,” said Angy Lamb, manager of operational services at Takeuchi-US. “We began meeting with solar energy companies in late summer 2022. Each company had to come on site to tour each building and evaluate the roof structures and electrical systems before drawing up preliminary design suggestions and providing estimates. That process alone took several months.”

In March 2023, Takeuchi chose Renu Energy Solutions to install solar panels at both the Georgia and South Carolina facilities. The next project phase involved getting the appropriate permits from local government authorities as well as interconnection agreements with local power companies. Renu took care of those details, and in September 2023, all the necessary panels and hardware were shipped to Pendergrass and Moore. Soon after, Renu began installing the systems with almost no disturbance to business operations other than the final “tie-in” which requires a building’s power to be shut down while the solar panels are connected to its electrical system.

“The first building to ‘go live’ was our South Carolina office building in February 2024,” said Jeff Stewart, president of Takeuchi-US. “That was quickly followed by our Training Center in Pendergrass, Georgia and then the manufacturing plant in South Carolina. Finally, the machine distribution center, corporate office and main distribution center in Pendergrass came online in early July.”

The solar panel installation project is just one example of Takeuchi’s commitment to going green. The company also has converted its main distribution center in Georgia and plant in South Carolina to energy-efficient LED lighting, and its secondary distribution center is almost entirely illuminated by LEDs. Takeuchi’s three-year-old training center in Georgia was built with all high-efficiency systems, including LED fixtures.

Later this year, Takeuchi will convert all lighting in its corporate offices over to LED, and in 2025, it will convert the remaining portion of the lighting in its secondary warehouse to LED, greatly reducing its electric bills.

“One element of Takeuchi’s corporate commitment is cooperation,” said Stewart. “In that commitment, we pledge to ‘thrive in conjunction with society, cultivating a mindset based on harmony and thoughtfulness.’ We put this into action by partnering with the global community and by being good environmental stewards.

“Moving our facilities to a carbon-neutral position helps us live out our commitments and achieve our goals by being a better global partner. We try to take steps that will ensure the long-term success of not only Takeuchi, but also those who work with and around us.”

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(Photos courtesy of Takeuchi.)

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DEVELON Introduces Its Smallest Mini-Excavator With Optimized Design

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the job site, where crew members are hard at work navigating narrow pathways and tight corners, a new contender emerges, poised to make a big impact despite its small stature. Introducing the latest addition to the DEVELON mini-excavator line: the DX17Z-7.

The DX17Z-7 weighs approximately 4,200 lbs and is the smallest member of the DEVELON mini excavator fleet.

Unlocking potential for landscaping, residential construction and utility work, the DX17Z-7 answers operators’ requests for a mini-excavator that can swiftly maneuver in tight work spaces. The DX17Z-7 stands out in the DEVELON product line due to its compact size and specialized feature of a retractable undercarriage with a collapsible dozer blade. This enables the mini-excavator to squeeze into small spaces when needed and provides steady operation when working on slopes.

“Contractors can say goodbye to the days of difficult navigation and limited maneuverability with the addition of the DX17Z-7 to our mini excavator lineup,” said Andy Jeong, mini-excavator product manager, DEVELON. “This nimble piece of machinery helps jobs stay on track by tackling the toughest tasks in the tightest spaces. The DX17Z-7 features many of the same premium features as the rest of our mini-excavator line, with the added benefits of a compact footprint, retractable undercarriage and collapsible dozer blade.”

Enhancing Efficiency

The 16-hp DX17Z-7 is designed with productivity and maneuverability in mind. Offering a 48-in. track width, the DX17Z-7 can travel between homes on tight lot lines or flush against existing structures in developed areas where larger equipment doesn’t fit. If the machine can access the work area, it has the potential to replace work that was previously done by manual labor with shovels and wheelbarrows. The machine’s zero tail swing design also makes navigating in urban areas and around confined work sites or obstacles easier than ever. Operators can maneuver with confidence next to structures without sacrificing turning, digging or lifting performance.

The new mini excavator features an open canopy cab for optimal operator

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The DX17Z-7 weighs approximately 4,200 lbs. and is the smallest member of the DEVELON mini-excavator fleet.

visibility. A selectable control pattern switch gives operators the ability to change between ISO and “backhoe” patterns depending on their preference. The change valve is located beneath the floor cover and is easily accessible without the need for any tools. The machine comes standard with the new MY DEVELON telematics system that monitors the health, location and productivity of DEVELON equipment from a user-friendly mobile app and website.

Optimized Design

Unique to the DX17Z-7, the retractable undercarriage and collapsible dozer blade offer versatility and efficiency when accessing and working in confined spaces. The retractable track is easily controlled via an electric switch on the control panel. The fully retracted undercarriage allows the excavator to enter narrow spaces. When fully expanded, the undercarriage provides optimum stability, especially when working over the side.

The collapsible dozer blade can be retracted or expanded to meet various job site needs. To make grading, leveling and backfilling as easy as possible, the blade float feature allows the blade to follow the contours of the ground without operator input.

Auxiliary hydraulics are configured with flush face couplers to make quick, easy hose connections when using augers, breakers and other hydraulic attachments. Like all DEVELON -7

Series mini excavators, the DX17Z-7 features a hydraulic quick-couplerready design with quick-coupler

hydraulic piping installed to the end of the arm. Additionally, the DX17Z-7 has a thumb-ready design to grab and lift objects.

Rugged Durability

The excavator’s undercarriage design helps protect against wear and tear of all retractable parts. The rubber track undercarriage provides superior flotation and traction on sensitive or soft surfaces and minimizes damage as it travels across them.

Standard cylinder guards protect the machine’s cylinders in the event of collisions with other objects. Onboard diagnostics enable proactive maintenance management to ensure the machine operates at its optimal performance.

Support, Warranty

New DEVELON machines include full coverage for 36 months or 5,000 hours, whichever comes first, with parts and service support from a local authorized DEVELON dealer. Local dealers provide responsive service, reliable parts and trusted advice, while experienced and highly trained professional technicians keep machines running at peak performance.

The new DX17Z-7 is ready to tackle the hard-to-reach places that other pieces of equipment can’t. Bringing precision and performance to the tightest corners of the job site, this compact but powerful machine is now available for order from your local dealer.

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EMR Helps Determine Workers’ Compensation Premiums

“A strong safety record can lead to lower premiums,” said New York contractor GTL Construction.

A comprehensive employee safety training program should start with the proper use of equipment, hazard recognition and emergency procedures.

Regular safety audits and inspections can help identify hazards before they cause harm, said GTL.

“By addressing these issues proactively, firms can maintain a safer work environment and demonstrate their commitment to safety to insurers.”

So can ensuring that all workers use appropriate PPE such as helmets, gloves and safety glasses.

Not only do PPEs reduce the severity of injury, but they demonstrate a proactive approach to risk management, believes GTL.

The construction company advises contractors to promoting a culture of safety. The culture should make every employee understand their role in maintaining a safe work environment that can lead to fewer accidents and injuries.

“This culture should be supported by management and include regular safety meetings and open communication about safety concerns.”

The Experience Modification Rate (EMR) is a crucial metric used by insurance companies to determine workers’ compensation premiums.

GTL explained that the rate is a numerical representation of a company’s past injury claims compared to the injury average.

An EMR of 1.0 is considered average; below 1.0 indicates a better-than-average record. And an EMR above 1.0 means a worse-than-average safety record.

The EMR is calculated over a three-year period and considers the number of claims, their severity and the industry average, said GTL in a company blog.

“The EMR directly affects the cost of workers’ compensation insurance,” according to the blog. “A lower EMR results in lower premiums, as it indicates a lower risk of future claims. Conversely, a higher EMR leads to higher premiums.”

Contractors can improve EMR by implementing robust safety programs, promptly addressing hazards and effectively managing claims.

“Reducing the frequency and severity of workplace injuries will lead to lower EMR over time,” said the construction company.

Controlling Insurance Rates

The topic of contractor-controlled insurance packages was discussed at a 2023 International Risk Management Institute conference.

These packages can be structured to produce premium discounts when fewer claims are filed, according to risk management experts.

Writing for Insurance Journal, William Rabb said insurers are hands-off a lot of the time when it comes to advising their contractor clients.

“To a large degree, workers’ compensation and commercial liability insurers leave it mostly to contractors to vet their operations for safety,” wrote Rabb.

“It’s usually not until after the fact, after something happens,” said TJ Lyons, a safety consultant who spoke at the

construction risk conference

Contractors across the country are overlooking crucial changes in safety practices, said Lyons.

In fact, Rabb noted that unsafe practices in the United States contribute to approximately 2,000 construction worker fatalities each year.

Lyons believes the best way to foster safer job sites is to

jobsite safety risks and lower premiums.

adopt best practices and insist on their consistent use. He thinks best practices and safer equipment should be part of any contracts between contractor and subcontractors.

Safety innovations should be built into a project at the design stage, said Lyons adding that safety folks are rarely involved at this point.

A strategic approach to improved safety and lower EMR needs management commitment, employee engagement and continuous improvement, believes GTL.

Start by developing a comprehensive safety program, suggests the company. “A well-structured program should include clear policies and procedures.”

A solid program also means regular training sessions and a system for reporting and addressing safety concerns.

“This program should be reviewed and updated regularly to incorporate new safety standards and best practices,” said GTL.

Involving employees can raise their commitment to a safe work environment, said GTL. Safety committees, suggestion programs and recognition of safe behavior can engage employees.

Identify patterns and areas of needed improvement by tracking and analyzing detailed records of safety incidents. With this information, targeted interventions that reduce the risk of future incidents can be developed, said GTL.

Modern safety technology as well as effective injury management and return-to-work programs can reduce the impact of incidents on EMR.

“Investing in safety and reducing the EMR can lead to significant financial benefits for construction firms,” said GTL,

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724-776-3636

1973 Sheridan Rd Greensburg, PA 15601

724-837-4500

DELAWARE

Bobcat of Sussex County Delmar

302-846-3355

www.curtis-lane.com

MARYLAND

Metro Bobcat, Inc. Eldersburg

410-795-1500 Forestville 301-568-1104 Gaithersburg 301-840-9300 White Marsh 410-483-0600 www.metrobobcat.com

NEW YORK

Bobcat of the Finger Lakes Fairport 585-223-4056 www.djmequipment.com

Robert H. Finke & Sons Inc. Selkirk

888-266-9821 • 518-767-9331 www.finkeequipment.com

Bobcat of Saratoga Gansevoort 877-461-5065 www.bobcatofsaratoga.com

Summit Handling Systems, Inc. Walden 845-569-8195 www.summitbobcat.com

PENNSYLVANIA

Bobcat of Lancaster

Dvsn of Crownstone Equipment Ephrata 717-859-4646 www.CrownstoneEq.com

Highway Equipment & Supply Co.

Drums 570-788-1127

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CONNECTICUT

Bobcat of Connecticut East Hartford 860-282-2648 www.bobcatct.com

Bobcat of Stratford Stratford 203-380-2300 www.bobcatct.com

MASSACHUSETTS

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Bobcat of Worcester Worcester 508-752-8844

RHODE ISLAND

Bobcat of Rhode Island Warwick 401-921-4300 www.bobcatct.com

ADMAR Construction Equipment & Supplies

www.admarsupply.com 800-836-2367

449 Commerce Rd. Vestal, NY 13850 607-798-0333

1394 Military Rd. Buffalo, NY 14217 716-873-8000

2390 Rochester Rd. Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-396-0031

1950 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Rd. Rochester, NY 14623 585-272-9390

7800 Brewerton Rd. Cicero, NY 13039 315-433-5000

CHAPPELL TRACTOR

www.chappelltractor.com 454 Route 13 South Milford, NH 03055 603-673-2640

Eagle Power & Equipment Company

www.eaglepowerandequipment.com

West Chester, PA 610-458-7054

Doylestown, PA 215-348-9041

ERB & HENRY EQUIP. INC.

www.erbhenry.com

22-26 Henry Ave. New Berlinville, PA 19545 610-367-2169

Harrisburg, PA 7201 Paxton St. Harrisburg, PA 17111

800/325-6455 Philadelphia, PA 135 Lincoln Ave. Prospect Park, PA 19076

800/220-4033

Pittsburgh, PA

8181 Noblestown Road McDonald, PA 15057 800/692-7600

Wilkes-Barre, PA

137 Armstrong Rd. Pittston, PA 18640

866/667-6756 Butler, PA 796 Unionville Rd. Prospect, PA 16052

724/865-9221

Ebensburg, PA 2350 Munster Rd. Lilly, PA 15946

814/886-5191

www.stephensonequipmentjcb.com

New Jersey

Corporate Headquarters 300 S Randolphville Road Piscataway, NJ 08854 732/752-3600

South Jersey 1330 Hurffville Road Deptford, NJ 08096 856/227-6400

New York New York City 1144 Zerega Ave. Bronx, NY 10462 718/822-1180

Mid-Hudson Valley 1440 Route 9W Marlboro, NY 12542 845/236-3000

Long Island 22 Peconic Ave. Medford, NY 11763 631/207-2900

105 North Wedge Street Bridgeport, WV 26330 304/973-9019

Northeast Ohio 8155 Roll & Hold Parkway Macedonia, OH 44056

330/468-4900

www.burnsjcb.com

Ask Insurers How to Mitigate Risk, Improve EMR, Reduce Insurance Premiums

offering points to keep in mind:

A lower EMR results in lower workers’ comp premiums, leading to substantial cost savings over time. Companies with strong safety records and lower insurance costs can offer more competitive bids on projects, increasing their chances of winning contracts. A safe work environment leads to higher employee morale and retention, reducing turnover costs and increasing productivity. Fewer accidents and injuries reduce the risk of legal action and regulatory fines, leading to further cost savings. A strong commitment to safety enhances a company’s reputation, making it more attractive to clients, partners, and potential employees.

American construction contractors could easily adopt safety products and best practices they’re currently overlooking, he said.

Simple steps include getting rid of ladders on construction sites. “Falls from ladders are a leading cause of serious injuries and injury claims,” said Lyons.

He believes only mechanized lifts should be used on job sites, and stilts, currently illegal in some states, should be banned for risk of injury from falls.

Safety managers and site supervisors should prevent the use of heavy equipment in blind spots.

“Some cranes and boom trucks have the lift arm at a resting position to the side of the driver compartment, blocking the lateral view,” said Lyons.

Electrical panels should readily indicate if, and when, they are energized instead of forcing a worker to open the panel to check.

Lyons said some units are designed with windows on the panel itself; other manufacturers offer light-up devices.

“Don’t use powder-activated fastener systems that contain lead,” he advised. “Put it in the contract — guns with no lead.”

With the nation’s diminishing workforce, drop-arrest hoisting systems should be used.

Better than a rope to lift heavy loads to height, drop-stop load arrestors prevent material and equipment from falling onto workers if the rope is released.

Have systems pre-assembled and delivered. Load electrical cables into conduit off-site and build rebar mats in the shop, saving time in the process, said Lyons.

Looking to Your Provider

Ask your insurer for advice on how to mitigate risk, improve EMR and reduce the cost of insurance premiums. Many workers comp insurance companies hire third-party vendors for jobsite inspections, said Mordechai Kamenetsky of Kickstand Insurance.

Representatives can inspect a construction site for potential risks, which they then discuss with the contractor in charge of the job site.

“These loss control specialists can provide employers with recommendations regarding what changes may need to be made,” said Kamenetsky.

In fact, insurers may require certain actions be taken to reduce risk after the loss control inspection is completed, he said.

“Typically, they are going to look for potential issues that could cause harm to workers [and] end up causing workers’ compensation claims in the future.”

You can ask your insurer to work with you by providing you with a list of best practices to follow. The goal is to reduce claims in the future.

Site visits and loss control surveys are often required by insurance companies as a part of your workers’ compensation policy.

“Those who are happy with their current insurer should strive to make any changes discussed with the inspector,” said Kamenetsky.

He urges contractors not to ignore calls from loss control inspectors. It can be a “huge” mistake.

“It will make it appear to your insurance company that you aren’t willing to go through the inspection and make changes,” he said. “Remember, their recommendations are not usually a suggestion. They need to be adhered to if you hope to keep your current workers’ compensation policy.”

If you ignore the calls and e-mails the inspector will be forced to report to the insurer your failure to comply with policy — considered grounds for cancellation.

“Although some businesses might feel that insurance companies are overstepping … it’s important to remember that it benefits everyone,” said Kamenetsky.

Business owners don’t want workers injured and insurers don’t want to pay out claims if there are preventable measures that can be taken instead.

He said in some instances, insurance companies might even offer incentives to businesses that take certain actions to reduce risk.

If a business is deemed high-risk for some reason and they don’t remedy the issues, the insurer could increase the cost of the policy or not offer a policy at all.

“Of course, you will also find that loss control inspections end up being good for the employees, as well,” Kamenetsky said.

Working with your insurer by complying with inspections can help to ensure your company is taking action to make the workplace safer, he said.

“This cuts down on injuries, time out of work and claims. Everyone will benefit.”  CEG

Five Star Equipment, Inc.

60 Paul Rd. Rochester, NY 585/235-3011

1653 NY Route 11 Kirkwood, NY 607/775-2006

284 Ellicott Rd. Orchard Park, NY 716/662-2191

5835 East Taft Road

North Syracuse, NY 315/452-4560

1300 East Dunham Dr. Dunmore, PA 570/346-1701

46 Route 97 Waterford, PA 814/796-2663

2585 Lycoming Creek Rd. Williamsport, PA 570/494-4030

www.fivestarequipment.com

Groff Tractor & Equipment

2550 E. Cumberland St. Lebanon, PA 717/273-2616

800/225-4001

3215 State Rd. Sellersville, PA 215/258-5700

800/523-2209

400 Stoke Park Rd. Bethlehem, PA 610/867-4657

800/587-9790

640 Lowther Rd. Lewisberry, PA 717/938-6568

866/787-0001

179 Perry Hwy Harmony, PA 16037

724/776-3636

1973 Sheridan Rd Greensburg, PA 15601

724/837-4500

www.grofftractor.com

SAFETY from page 76

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Some insurance providers will require a loss control specialist inspect a construction site for potential risks.

SMOOTH THINGS OUT.

Your work involves more than moving material. You need to stay on top of jobsite productivity.

Our new 450 P-Tier, 550 P-Tier, and 650 P-Tier Dozers can put you in charge of the challenges. Precise hydraulics, nimble machine stability, a comfortable cab with advanced displays and expansive jobsite visibility, simplified service, and flexible grade-control solutions including fully integrated SmartGrade™ help you keep things running smoothly and on schedule.

JESCO, Inc.

Middletown, DE

302/376-0784

Baltimore, MD

410/687-1700

Delmar, MD 410/546-1090

Frederick, MD

301/874-5500

District Heights, MD 301/909-7799

Waldorf, MD

301/861-2323

118 St. Nicholas Ave. South Plainfield, NJ 908/753-8080 800/241-7070

1275 Bloomfield Ave. Fairfield, NJ

www.jesco.us

973/227-2221

800/321-8080

1790 Route 38

Lumberton, NJ

609/267-2020

888/217-0600

497 Fishkill Avenue Beacon, NY

845/831-1800

800/724-0725

Leslie Equipment

Beaver, WV

304-255-1525

Cowen, WV

304-226-3299

Cross Lanes, WV 304-204-1818

Pleasant Valley, WV

304-534-5454

Norton, WV

304-636-6421

Marietta, OH 740-373-5255

Ashland, KY 606-327-1709

Pikeville, KY 606-432-0321

www.lec1.com

United Construction & Forestry

North Oxford, MA 508-987-8786

North Billerica, MA 978-667-4345

Plymouth, MA 508-830-9997

NO. Swansea, MA 508-379-9810

Springfield, MA 413-543-5595

Clifton Park, NY 518-371-5111

Gouverneur, NY 315-287-0703

Hermon, ME 207-947-6786

Houlton, ME 207-532-6517

New Canada, ME 207-834-6701

www.unitedequip.com

Westbrook, ME 207-773-3777

Pembroke, NH 603-225-2769

Springfield, VT 802-885-6840

Williston, VT 802-658-2121

860/546-4808

www.wiclark.com

Fay Conducts Between 12 to 14 Blasting Events for LD3

About Locks and Dam 3

According to USACE, Locks and Dam 3 is one of nine navigation structures that provide for year-round navigation on the Monongahela River between Pittsburgh, Pa., and Fairmont, W.Va. It maintains a pool for 23.8 mi. above the mouth of the Youghiogheny River, just above Elizabeth, Pa.

Locks and Dam 3 consists of two lock chambers and a fixed crest dam. This type of dam is basically a concrete weir or wall across the river which keeps the river channel upriver of the project deep enough for navigation — approximately 9 ft. or more. Water that flows over this type of dam cannot be controlled locally. Consequently, it cannot provide any control over flood waters. An incidental benefit derived from

the pool formed by the dam is the availability of a source of municipal and industrial water.

Construction of Locks and Dam 3 at this present site began in 1905 and completed in 1907. After some 70 years of use, a major rehabilitation of the project, the busiest on the Mon River, was completed in 1980. This work involved reconstruction of the lock chambers.

Locks and Dam 3 is located at river mile 23.8 at the city of Elizabeth. The lock chambers and operations buildings are situated along the right bank of the river adjacent to a main line of Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad. Road access to the project is from a local road going south out of Elizabeth.  CEG

(All photos courtesy of Fay, S&B USA Construction.)

A Montano Co., Inc.

www.amontanoco.com

571 Route 212 • Saugerties, NY 12477

845.247.0206

All Island Equipment

www.allislandequipment.com

39 Jersey St. • West Babylon, NY 11704 631.643.2605

Butler Equipment www.butlerequip.com 631 New Park Avenue • West Hartford, CT 06110 860.233.5439

Chappell Tractor www.chappelltractor.com

454 Route 13 South • Milford, NH 03055

All marine traffic will continue to pass through the lock until the dam has been fully demolished and deemed safe to navigate.

An aerial view of the Monongahela River Lock and Dam No. 3 project site.

LOCK from page 66

Snow and Ice Section

KAGE Innovation Swoops Into Wing Plow Market

KAGE Innovation officially released its first hydraulic wing plow at the 2024 SIMA Snow and Ice Symposium in Pittsburgh, Pa. June 27 and 28, taking the snow removal market by storm.

The largest plow offered by KAGE, its first wing plow is part of its SnowDozer series of plows for 30,000 to 50,000 lb. wheel loaders and 300-plus hp tractors.

The SnowDozer Wing utilizes the original SnowDozer center moldboard. Instead of having the removable box for a 2-in-1 system, the outermost sections of the plow have hydraulic wings that can pivot 180 degrees front to back.

The SnowDozer Wing can expand to as large as 28 ft. wide and get as narrow as 12 ft. wide simply by folding the 4 or 5 ft. wings out or in, respectively. With infinitely adjustable independent and simultaneously controlled wings, the SnowDozer Wing can move snow and maneuver in any way you can imagine, according to the manufacturer.

Angle plow, windrow, back drag, push, scoop, scrape, stack and everything in between.

How Easy Is It to Level?

This wing plow self levels through the use of multiple forms of float. It levels side-to-side through 12 degrees moldboard oscillation. Front-to-back leveling is achieved through floating and oscillating wing skids and is aided front end

loaders through a floating quick attach. That means that both the heel and toe of the wing skids will be in contact with the substrate with the same pressure and will wear evenly. (It attaches to tractors through a Cat II 3 pt hitch.)

Small surface variations are even accounted for through the use of a sectional contouring cutting edge called The AdvantEdge, which uses independently floating and oscillating 18 and 24 in. sections to ensure the blade contours to all crowns and depressions in the substrate.

Worried About Obstacles?

The SnowDozer Wing has those covered as well. Not only does the floating cutting edge accommodate lower profile obstacles, such as manhole covers, but the cutting edge on the snow blade trips back 90 degrees and while the cutting edge on each wing trips back 55 degrees, easily accommodating curb-height obstacles. The floating skids will even travel right over top of a curb while allowing the cutting edge to scrape right up to it.

The SnowDozer Wing can expand to as large as 28 ft. wide and get as narrow as 12 ft. wide simply by folding the 4 or 5 ft. wings out or in., respectively.

The SnowDozer Wing utilizes the original SnowDozer center moldboard. And instead of having the removable box for a 2-in-1 system, the outermost sections of the plow have hydraulic wings that can pivot 180 degrees front to back.

keep a tight fit at the hinges and therefore leak “snail trails” of snow, the SnowDozer Wing offers a certain degree of float there as well to allow for both hinge movement and close the gap when plowing or back dragging — meaning there is no snow left behind, according to the manufacturer.

It even offers an extra snow catch to cover any room left for movement of the floating skids. When it comes to leak points, KAGE has it covered.

Then It Must Be Hard to Maintain, Right?

Absolutely not.

Easy maintenance was at the heart of this design. It starts with overbuilding by design so it doesn’t break, including protecting parts that are most likely to get damaged — such as hydraulic lines — and moves on to using easy-to-obtain and replace parts.

Nearly everything on the SnowDozer Wing is bolt-on so you don’t need specialized tools to fix it in the field in the rare and unfortunate event something breaks when you need it most. It even uses double acting hydraulic cylinders for the wings because they are easy to obtain and repair.

To top it off, these smart and rugged wing plows are made in the USA at KAGE’s Osceola, Wis., headquarters. For more information, call 844-314-KAGE (5243) or visit kageinnovation.com.  (Photos courtesy of KAGE.)

monroetractor.com

1001 Lehigh Station Road Henrietta, NY 14467

585-334-3867

Binghamton, NY

607-754-6570 Buffalo, NY

716-681-7100 Campbell, NY

607-739-8741 Latham, NY

518-785-8013

North Syracuse, NY 315-452-0000

hwyequip.com

4500 Paxton Street Harrisburg, PA 17111

717-564-3031 15 Honey Hole Road Drums, PA 18222 570-788-1127 200 Burkholder Drive Ephrata, PA 17522

717-859-3132 122 Fritz Road Lock Haven, PA 17745 570-769-1070

hwyequip.com

2315 Route 66 Delmont, PA 15626 412-775-0051

wtractor.com

60 International Blvd. Brewster, NY 10509

845-278-7766

chappelltractor.com

454 Route 13 South Milford, NH 03055

603-673-2640 251 Route 125 Brentwood, NH 03833

603-642-5666 391 Loudon Road Concord, NH 03301

603-225-3361

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Liebherr to Build New Facility

Liebherr has acquired more than 570,000 sq. yds. of land in the state of Mississippi with plans to invest in a new logistics distribution center for spare parts to serve its customers in North and South America.

In addition, the company intends to establish a campus on the site, where various business units from different product segments of the company will operate in the future. Liebherr aims to create around 180 new jobs in the region.

On its new site in the Hive Business Park in Tupelo, Liebherr plans to expand its logistics network for the North and South American continents with a modern spare parts logistics center, thereby strengthening its presence in the American market. The continental warehouse of Liebherr-Logistics GmbH will handle logistics and service operations, such as warehousing, distribution, value-added services — pre-assembly, kitting, repackaging — as well as customs and export services. With the establishment of the new logistics center in the United States, Liebherr aims to create around 180 new jobs in the region.

As the internal logistics service provider of the Liebherr Group, Liebherr-Logistics GmbH operates spare parts logistics for a number of different Liebherr production companies. With a staff of more than 430 employees, Liebherr-Logistics GmbH provides logistics services for the product segments earth-

moving machinery, components, concrete technology, tower cranes and maritime cranes, thus serving over 70 Liebherr Sales and Service Companies worldwide with more than 20 different product lines.

Since 2015, Liebherr-Logistics GmbH has been supplying its markets from Oberopfingen in southern Germany. In 2023, a second distribution warehouse was opened in Born, the Netherlands, to be closer to customers in northern and western Europe. Now, another logistics site is being added in Tupelo, Miss.

Further Investments

In addition to the continental logistics centre, the Liebherr Group plans to establish additional facilities for various Liebherr companies and offer additional services on the acquired site in the future. The Liebherr Group plans to invest more than $200 million for the development of the future campus.

The planned buildings will be used to render services and produce innovative products, meeting the highest technological standards. This underscores the family-owned company's commitment to working on solutions for the future in the field of product development, and building and strengthening long-term partnerships.

In the long run, Liebherr plans to create over 300 new jobs on the campus. 

WANTED (US): JOHN DEERE 495D EXCAVATORS; WANT TO BUY JOHN DEERE WHEELED EXCAVATOR 495D & 595D.

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EMAIL: ROYALMACHINERYTRADERS@GMAIL.COM

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EMAIL: BRANDONDANLEY86@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 1-541-213-4973

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EMAIL: JEANMAURICEBOUTIN@VIDEOTRON.CA

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EMAIL: MURPHYCONTRACTORS@YAHOO.COM

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EMAIL: AILEENLOZZI@ME.COM; PHONE: 717-806-8969

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 983-B; KOEHRING 1066, RUNNING OR NOT; GRADALL ON TRACKS, RUNNING OR NOT; DRESSER 250-E CRAWLER LOADER. CALL 267-738-5984

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EMAIL: ALADNANENT@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923445757577

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EMAIL:ANDYGRANGER30@GMAIL.COM

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 336 EXCAVATOR - MUST HAVE A HYDRAULIC QUICK COUPLER, AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS AND GPS EQUIPPED. UNIT SHOULD HAVE BETWEEN 4-6000 HOURS. EMAIL: AARONA@BLACKSTARACA.COM PHONE: 737-587-1936

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WANTED (CA): CATERPILLAR OFFHIGHWAY TRUCKS - CAT MODELS 777C, 777D, 777F, 777G. EMAIL: TONYTHOMAS@ PACIFICCRANES.COM; PHONE: 1-818-956-5231

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WANTED (CA): CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADERS, ALL MODELS. LOOKING FOR 980K-M / 924 K-M / 416 420 430 C-D-E-F / 953 963 C-D-K / 580 590 MN

EMAIL: FEEDBACK@GCESEQUIPMENT.COM

PHONE: 657-456-2544

WANTED (IL): CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADERS, ALL MODELS. LOOKING FOR CAT - CASE 980K-M /924 K-M /416 420 430 C-D-E-F /953 963 C-D-K / 580 590 M-N.

EMAIL: JANDWINS@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): KOMATSU WA-600, WA-500 AND WA-900 WHEEL LOADERS.

EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (IL): A CUMMINS 5.9 TURBO CHARGED ENGINE FOR A CASE 1155E LOADER. EMAIL: KUBERSKIEXC@CHARTER.NET ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (TX): NEED CAT 988 USED WHEEL LOADER. IF AVAILABLE PLEASE CONTACT ASAP. EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS@ GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 281-694-5478

WANTED (TX): ALL MODELS EAGLE CRUSHERS / PULVERIZERS / SHEARS. ISO PORTABLE, PREFERABLY CLOSED CIRCUIT, IMPACT CRUSHERS. ALSO INTERESTED IN PORTABLE SCREENS

EMAIL: GIVEBUYSELLTRADE@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 512-822-8818

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WANTED: KOMATSU WA600-6 WHEEL LOADER & CAT 988. IF AVAILABLE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANKS. EMAIL: EDDIE.SIDDIQUI3@GMAIL.COM

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WANTED (OK): CATERPILLAR D5N CRAWLER DOZER.

EMAIL: JUNK4@ACEINVESTMENTS.COM; PHONE: 405-627-6246

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR MODEL 815 SOIL COMPACTOR.

EMAIL: ANDREWL@BLACKSTARACA.COM; PHONE: 312-898-5355

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WANTED (IN): HYSTER H80FT FORKS

EMAIL: YADAV.JYOTI178@GMAIL.COM

PHONE: 09500208661

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WANTED (WA): BOMAG BW 172 PADFOOT COMPACTORS | LOOKING FOR PARTS, SPECIFICALLY DRIVE TRAIN, OR WHOLE MACHINE TO USE FOR PARTS.

EMAIL: DYLAN@COLF.COM

PHONE: 360-798-5847

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WANTED (WI): JOHN DEERE 200C EXCAVATOR - WANT TO BUY 5000065000 POUND EXCAVATOR WITH HYDRAULIC THUMB UNDER 6000 HOURS, UNDER $90K, ANY MAKE. EMAIL: IUKANDCO@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 0092-333-123-4598

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WANTED (TX): CATERPILLAR MODEL 14H MOTOR GRADER. EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS@ GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 2816945478

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WANTED (TX): KOMATSU PC3000

EXCAVATOR – LOOKING FOR A KOMATSU PC3000 ENGINE.

EMAIL: EQUIPMENTDESTINY@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 832-244-1897

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WANTED (US): WANTED FOR A JCB

RUBBER TIRE BACKHOE LOADER 214

– A QUICK DISCONNECT DETACHABLE ADAPTOR FOR A SET OF FORKS. CAN NEED REPAIR. EMAIL DEANDRS@VERIZON.NET OR CALL 610-417-5123

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WANTED (US): ALL MODELS ALLMAND BACKHOE LOADERS. EMAIL: SCRIBEDM@ZOOMINTERNET.NET

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WANTED (US): VOLVO EC480DL EXCAVATOR EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +923003695360

WANTED (OK): INTERNATIONAL H100C WHEEL LOADER - I HAVE A 1978 GREEN ARMY HUFF MODEL#H100C WHEEL LOADER VIN#IH2073. LOOKING FOR A COMPLETE 6 CYLINDER TURBO DIESEL INTERNATIONAL ENGINE DT-466.

EMAIL: CELMORE@RONSPBS.COM PHONE: 918-385-1623

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 420D BACKHOE LOADERS – WE ARE LOOKING TO BUY FOR THE FOLLOWING BACKHOES: CASE (580K, L, M, SK, SL) CAT (416, 420 C/D/E/F), DEERE (310E, G, SE) AND JCB (214 SERIES 3). EMAIL: EQUIPMENTDESTINY@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +1 832-244-1897

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (US): HITACHI EXCAVATORS, MODELS EX 400 AND EX 450. EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 340 EXCAVATORS - NEED TO LOCATE CAT EXCAVATORS 320, 330, 345, 365, 385, AND 390.

EMAIL: EDDIE.SIDDIQUI3@GMAIL.COM

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (WORLDWIDE): VOLVO EXCAVATORS - LOOKING TO BUY USED VOLVO 480DL EXCAVATORS. EMAIL: USEDEQUIPMENT STRADINGLLC@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +1-281-694-5478

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (MI): WACKER NEUSON WL30 WHEEL LOADERS - LOOKING FOR ANY WHEEL LOADERS IN MICHIGAN UNDER 10,000 POUNDS & LESS THAN $15,000

EMAIL: CRAIGBERENS944@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 616-813-3642

WANTED (US): HITACHI ZX200-E EXCAVATOR. EMAIL: IUKANDCO@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923331234598

ALEX LYON & SON AUCTIONEERS

www.lyonauction.com

315-633-2944

• Online

August 19 - 29, 2024

For: Large Quantity Late Model Van Trailers

• Online Thurs., August 29, 2024

For: Late Model Construction Equipment and more

• Albany, NY

Fri., September 13, 2024

For: Major Job Completion Construction Equipment & more

• Las Vegas, NV

Sat., September 14, 2024

For: Large Rental Fleet Construction Equipment & more

• Atlantic City, NJ

Fri., September 20, 2024

For: 1 Owner Construction & Aggregate Retirement Auction

RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS

www.rbauction.com

402-421-3631

• Houston, TX August 27 - 29, 2024

• NE Regional Event

August 28 – 30, 2024

• Los Angeles, CA September 5 - 6, 2024

• Las Vegas, NV September 6, 2024

• Polotitlan, MEX September 6, 2024

• Mertzon, TX September 10, 2024

ABSOLUTE AUCTION & REALTY, INC.

www.AARauctions.com

800-243-0061

• Online May 1 – December 31, 2024

For: Vehicles, Equipment & Government Auctions

• Online

Ends August 29, 2024

For: Dutchess County Surplus Vehicle & Equipment Auction

• Online

Ends August 29, 2024

For: Town of Hyde Park Surplus Vehicle Auction

• Online

Ends September 5, 2024

For: Town of Wallkill Surplus Auction

AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL

www.auctionsinternational.com

800-536-1401

• Online

Aug. 8 – Sept. 4, 2024

For: Online Auctions Closing Daily!

BAR NONE AUCTION

www.barnoneauction.com

866-372-1700

• Online Fri., August 30, 2024

For: Woodburn OR Heavy Equipment Auction

Coming Auctions

To view our complete list of upcoming auctions visit our Auction Calendar at www.constructionequipmentguide.com

• Online Sat., September 14, 2024

For: Sacramento, CA Heavy Equipment Auction

BIDADOO AUCTIONS

www.bidadoo.com 1-877-BIDADOO

• Online September 3, 2024

• Online September 10, 2024

BIG IRON AUCTIONS

www.bigiron.com 800-937-3558

• Online

August 28, 2024

• Online September 4, 2024

BRIGHT STAR AUCTIONS www.brightstarauctions.com 574-825-0704

• Middlebury, IN Fri., August 30, 2024

For: Michiana Equipment Auction

• Online Wed., September 11, 2024 For: IronRing

• Belleville, PA Fri., September 13, 2024 For: Big Valley Equipment Auction

DAVIS AUCTIONS, INC.

www.davisauctionsinc.com 203-758-4087

• Prospect, CT Sat., September 7, 2024

For: Construction & Utility Equipment Auction

DON SMOCK AUCTION CO., INC.

www.dsa-auctions.com 765-778-9277

• Pendleton, IN Fri., September 13, 2024

For: 32nd Annual Fall Truck & Trailer Auction

HANSEN AUCTION GROUP

www.hansenauctiongroup.com

920-383-1012

• Online

Ends September 16, 2024

For: Pike Construction Equipment, Trucks & Trailers Consignment Auction

I.R.A.Y. AUCTION

www.iraymn.com

320-968-7230

• Online

Wed., September 11, 2024

For: Heavy Equipment, Truck & Trailer Auction

J. STOUT AUCTIONS

www.jstoutauction.com

888-897-8864

• Online

Wed., August 28, 2024

For: Next Live Stream Auction

JEFF MARTIN AUCTIONEERS, INC.

www.jeffmartinauctioneers.com

601-450-6200

• Cleveland, TX

Thurs., September 12, 2024

For: Houston Construction Equipment & Truck Auction

• Glencoe, MN

Tues., September 17, 2024

For: Upper Midwest Fall Construction & Truck Public Auction

KEENAN AUCTION COMPANY

www.keenanauction.com

207-885-5100

• Online

Aug. 18 – Sept. 3, 2024

For: Public Timed Online Auction

McGREW EQUIPMENT COMPANY

www.mcgrewequipment.com

888-311-2811

• Online

Wed., August 28, 2024

For: Bobcat Dealer Rental Absolute Virtual Nationwide Auction

MIDEAST EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS

www.mideastequip.com

860-370-9993

• Cromwell, CT

Tues., September 10, 2024

For: Hartland Building & Restoration Retirement Auction. Live & Online

• Online

Wed., September 11, 2024

For: Hartland Building & Restoration Retirement Auction.

• Patterson, NY

Tues., September 17, 2024

For: Contractors Equipment & Truck Surplus Auction. Live & Online

websites for details

MIEDEMA ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP

www.1800lastbid.com 616-538-0367

• Live & Online Webcast

Thurs., September 12, 2024

For: Orchard & Farm Equipment Auction

• Live & Online Webcast

Sat., September 14, 2024

For: Retirement Auction: Memory Acres Farm

MYRON BOWLING AUCTIONEERS, INC. www.myronbowling.com 513-738-3311

• Online

Mon., September 9, 2024

For: Escambia Operating Co. Bankruptcy Auction

PURPLE WAVE AUCTION

www.purplewave.com

866-608-9283

• Online

Wed., August 28, 2024

For: Ag Equipment Auction

• Online

Thurs., August 29, 2024

For: Truck & Trailer Auction

• Online

Wed., September 4, 2024 For: Vehicle & Equipment Auction

• Online Thurs., September 5, 2024 For: Construction Equipment Auction

• Online Tues., September 10, 2024

For: OK Department of Wildlife Conservation Auction

RES AUCTION SERVICES www.RES.bid 833-SOLD-RES

• Wooster, OH Sat., August 31, 2024

For: Construction Equipment Consignment Auction

RTi AUCTIONS

www.rtiauctions.com 585-243-1563

• Online

September 3 -10, 2024

For: September NetAuction: Editon 1

• Online

September 5 - 10, 2024

For: Liquidation Grant Street Construction, Inc.

SALES AUCTION COMPANY, LLC

www.salesauctioncompany.com

860-627-7506

• Online

August 19 - 28, 2024

For: MIRA Dissolution Authority Timed Auction

• Online

Fri., October 25, 2024

For: 15th Annual Fall Sale

• Windsor Locks, CT Sat., October 26, 2024 For: 15th Annual Fall Sale

SHETRON AUCTION & EQUIPMENT LLC

www.shetronequipment.com 717-532-8828

• Shippensburg, PA

Wed., August 28, 2024

For: Construction & Farm Equipment Auction

SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS a BigIron Company

www.sullivanauctioneers.com 844-847-2161

• Online

Wed., August 28, 2024

For: Kenny’s Construction Inc. Auction

• Online Wed., August 28, 2024 For: O’Toole Construction, Inc. Retirement Auction

• Online Wed., August 28, 2024

For: Helton Excavating & Development LLC Auction

• Online

Wed., August 28, 2024

For: Jason Alexander Construction Retirement Auction

• Online Wed., August 28, 2024

For: Musselman & Hall Contractors Auction

• Online

Wed., August 28, 2024

For: Goldinger Equipment LLC Auction

• Online Wed., August 28, 2024

For: Ranko Equipment Auction

• Online

Wed., August 28, 2024

For: Lee Farms Excavating Auction

YODER & FREY

HEAVY EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS

www.yoderandfrey.com 419-865-3990

• Kissimmee, FL

Wed., August 28, 2024

For: Heavy Equipment Auction

• Houston, TX

Thurs., September 5, 2024

For: Heavy Equipment Auction

Komatsu to Showcase Electric Equipment at MINExpo 2024

Electrification is a critical step toward reducing emissions from mining equipment and helping mining organizations meet their sustainability goals. Komatsu is excited to introduce the industry to its latest electrification solutions at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas, from Sept. 24 to 26.

Komatsu is committed to helping mining organizations reduce their environmental impacts by developing a range of products and solutions designed to meet their needs, wherever they are on the path to sustainability. The company’s electrification initiatives are built on its decades of experience electrifying equipment, both for the company’s electric drive trucks and loaders and for its fully electric underground soft rock mining machines.

Komatsu is now expanding on that knowledge to develop electrification solutions for all areas of mining.

Featured products will include:

• The WX04B, Komatsu’s first battery-electric powered LHD. Ideal for narrow vein mines, the WX04B, a 4-tonne capacity LHD, is designed with industry-leading battery technology to help customers achieve their goals for safety, durability and high performance. The WX04B will be shown alongside a new Komatsu-designed charging solution.

• The PC4000-11E electric drive hydraulic mining excavator. The PC4000-11E delivers the powerful digging force operators need and expect from high-performance diesel machines while enabling zero-emissions loading.

• The 930E PADT haul truck. Built on Komatsu’s modular power agnostic platform that will allow for transition from diesel to battery or even hydrogen fuel cell power sources, the 930E PADT also supports dynamic charging and trolley assist options to further reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

In addition to equipment, Komatsu will showcase its collaborations with other organizations working toward a more sustainable future, including GM and ABB.

At MINExpo 2024, Komatsu will demonstrate the company’s vision for sustainable mine optimization through solutions and technologies designed to prioritize safety, reliability, cost effectiveness and environmental impact.

Komatsu will be located at booth 7132 in Central Hall. Additional products and solutions will be highlighted at neighboring booths for Komatsu subsidiaries Hensley Industries (7114), Immersive Technologies (6823), Tramac (Montabert) (7314) and MST Global (7322).

For more information, visit www.komatsu.com. 

1. TIMED: Closes- Thursday, August 29, Opens- Monday, August 19: LANCASTER (Columbus), OHIO: Large Quantity Late Model 53ft. to 48ft. Van Trailers.

2. VIRTUAL: Thursday, August 29: QUERETARO, MEXICO: Late Model Cat, John Deere, Case Construction Equipment, Attachments, Support, Trailers and Trucks.

3. LIVE: Friday, September 13: ALBANY, NEW YORK: Major Job Completion. Primarily Cat, Komatsu, John Deere, Volvo Earthmoving Equipment, Articulated Haul Trucks, Attachments, Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, All Types of Trailers.

4. LIVE: Saturday, September 14: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Large Rental Fleet Construction Utility Equipment Auction (Primarily Cat). Motor Graders, Crawler Tractors, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Trucks, Trailers, Large Quantity of Support.

5. LIVE: Friday, September 20: ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY: 1 Owner Retirement Auction. Over 50 Years in Business On Site. Very Well Maintained Construction and Aggregate Equipment. Primarily Cat, Case, John Deere, Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, Equipment and Dump Trailers, Support Equipment, Attachments.

6,7. LIVE: Saturday, September 21, & TIMED: Closes- Sunday, September 22, Opens- Thursday, September 12: ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY: Rentals, Rentals. Very Late Model Construction, Utility Equipment, Forklifts, Aerial Lifts, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Service & Utility Trucks, All Types of Trailers, New & Used Support Equipment, Attachments.

8. LIVE: Sunday, September 22: CAPE VINCENT (Thousand Islands), NEW YORK: Very Large Collectible Furniture Collection (1800s - 1900s), Lawn & Garden Equipment. Book of Registry Home Built 1832. 400ft. Water Frontage Plus 50 Acres of Land.

9. LIVE: Thursday, September 26: AUBURN, MAINE: Major, Large Job Completion Auction. Very Late Model Aggregate & Construction Equipment, Trucks & Trailers. Cone Crushers, Screening Plants, Conveyors, Cat D8T(nice), Cat 349EL(nice), JD 470GLC, Rubber Tired Loaders, Skid Steers, Forklifts, Light Plants, Truck Tractors (Peterbilt), 75T Lowboy Trailer, Support and Attachments.

10. LIVE: Friday, September 27: MORRISVILLE, VERMONT: Large Job Completion Equipment Auction. Late Model Aggregate (Crushers & Screening Plants), and Construction Equipment, Trucks of all kinds and Support. HIGHLIGHTS: Kleeman Cone Crusher, Kleeman Jaw Crusher, Kleeman Mobile Screen, Kleeman Screen, 2019 Linkbelt 250-4 Long Reach, (2)2018 Bell B30E, Hyundai HX210AL, 2020 Volvo ECR140, 2018 Case 245, Cat D11N, Cat D6H, JD 437E Log Loader.

11. LIVE: Tuesday, October 1: GREENVILLE (Fort Worth), TEXAS: Highlights Include Late Model Cat, John Deere, Komatsu Rental Fleet Equipment, Aggregate, Trucks, Trailers, Attachments and Support. (30)Late Model Pickups, Truck Tractors, Service Trucks, (15)Late Model Tagalong Trailers. HIGHLIGHTS: (4)2022 JLG 1255, (3)2019 JLG 642(cab, air), (3)2022 JD 750L, (4)2022 JD 650K, 2021 Linkbelt 210X4LR, 2019 Kobelco SK260LR-10, 2020 Cat 320, (2)2019 Linkbelt 300X4, (5)2021 Linkbelt 245X4, (2)2023 Linkbelt 145X4, (2)2023 Kobleco SK140SRLC-7, (15)Cat, Takeuchi Skid Steers.

12. LIVE: Saturday, October 5: NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS: Very Large Snow Equipment Auction. Late Model Rubber Tired Loaders(Cat), Large Quantity Late Model 4x4 Pickup Trucks, Snow Trucks, Snow Plows, Snow Blades, Sidewalk Snow Removal Equipment, Various Attachments and Support.

13. LIVE: Thursday, October 10: ACME, PENNSYLVANIA: Late Model Construction Equipment, Aerials, Forklifts, Trucks Trailers, Support and Attachments.

14. LIVE: Friday, October 11: CLEVELAND, OHIO: Company is Sold. Late Model Mack, Peterbilt, Kenworth Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, Cement Mixer Trucks, Dump Trailers, Pickup & Service Trucks.

15. LIVE: Wednesday, October 16: BUSHNELL, FLORIDA: Rental Fleet Construction Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Skid Steers, Support, Attachments, Trucks, Trailers, Office Trailers and more.

16. TIMED: Closes- Thursday, October 17, Opens- Monday, October 7: HOLBROOK (Long Island), NEW YORK: One Owner Retirement Auction. One of the Premier Fabrication Shops in the Northeast (It's Huge). Plus Small Quantity Construction Equipment and Trucks.

17. LIVE: Saturday, October 19: BREWSTER (Catskills), NEW YORK: Large Masonry Contractor. Job Completion. Large Quanties Forklifts, Scaffolding, Aerial Lifts, Truck Tractors, Pickup Trucks, Trailers, Construction Equipment, Full Line Support and Accessories.

18. TIMED: Closes- Thursday, October 24, Opens- Thursday, October 10: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Repossessions. (20)Cars & Pickups(several Mercedes), (4)Truck Tractors, Yard Horse, (6)Wrecker, Rollback & Box Trucks, Special Model A Ford, Forklifts, Welders, Generators, Shop Air Compressors, Torpedo Heaters, Pallet Racking, Overhead Crane, Several Skid Steers.

19. LIVE: Friday, October 25: ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA: 2 Major Job Completions of Late Model Construction, Earthmoving Equipment, All Types Trucks, Trailers, Attachments and Support.

20. LIVE: Friday, November 1: ATKINSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Late Model Construction Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Support Equipment, Trucks and Trailers.

21. LIVE: Saturday, November 2: CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS: Late Model Snow & Construction Equipment, Snow Attachments, Trucks, Trailers, Support Equipment.

22. TIMED: Closes- Thursday, November 7, Opens- Thursday, October 24: CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA: Large 18 Location Auction. Construction, Aggregate, Utility Equipment, All Types of Support, Attachments, Trucks and Trailers.

23. LIVE: Saturday, November 9: NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK: Large Rental Return Agricultural & Construction Equipment Auction. Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Attachments, Large Quantity Support and Tools.

24. LIVE: Thursday, November 21: SARDIS, OHIO: Secured Creditor Auction. Rental Fleet Construction, Utility Equipment, Support, All Types of Trucks and Trailers.

25. TIMED: Closes- Saturday, November 30, Opens- Wednesday, November 20: BRIDGEPORT, NEW YORK: Late Model Rental Fleet Construction Equipment Auction. Large Quantity Boom & Scissor Lifts, Forklifts, Light Plants, Utility Vehicles Plus Skid Steers, Generators, Support Equipment from the Largest Rental Fleet in the USA. Plus Large Quantity of Attachments, New & Used Trailers.

26. LIVE: Friday, December 27: GREENWICH (Albany), NEW YORK: Large Rental Return Auction. Very Late Model Agricultural & Construction Equipment, Utility Equipment, Forklifts, Boom & Scissor Lifts, Air Compressors, Generators, Welders, All Types of Trucks, Trailers, Very Large Quantity New & Used Attachments and Tools.

NEW DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

27. SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA: Rental Returns of Construction & Utility Equipment, Plus Beautiful Piece of Real Estate with Large Building.

28. SARATOGA, NEW YORK: Retirement. Complete Liquidation. It's Big. HIGHLIGHTS: JD 650KLGP(winch, 200hrs.), JD 450J, Linkbelt 350X4LC, 2021-2019 Linkbelt 75, Like New Kubota 97, (2)Cranes: Grove 540E, Grove RT525B, (2)Telescopic Forklifts: Genie TL844, Genie TL642, Pipe Benders, Air Compressors, Light Plants, Utility Vehicles, 2017 Freightliner(46R), 2016 Eager Beaver GSL 55T Lowboy, 2018 Jer Dann Rollback(46R, t/a), Over 500 TopLine Support & Attachments.

29,30. 2 DAY AUCTION: LIVE: & TIMED: PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA: Retirement Auction. 65 Years in Business. Late Model Construction Equipment. Primarily Cat, Peterbilt Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Service & Pickup Trucks, Cranes, Equipment and Dump Trailers, Enormous Amount of Buckets, Support Equipment, Tools, Tires and much more.

31. LIVE: CLEVELAND, OHIO: Very Large Truck Tractor, Dump Truck, Concrete Mixer Truck, Equipment & Van Trailers, Straight Trucks, MultiContainer Trailer, Office Trailers, Forklifts and Support.

32. TIMED: ALBANY, NEW YORK: One Owner Sale. Probably the Largest Portable Heater Auction Ever. Over 500 Units in Tip-Top Condition Ready for the Upcoming Season, Vehicles, Parts, Support.

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Lenkin Enterprises Leads Two Important Projects in Potomac, Md., Washington, D.C.

LENKIN from page 8

delivered on our project-specific needs.”

For more than 30 years, Lenkin has worked with and invested in tower cranes, gaining deep expertise and a keen understanding of their capabilities. His first introduction to Potain cranes dates back to 1994, and his direct interactions with Potain began in the early 2000s.

While the company has long-running experience working with Potain cranes, the two MDT 809 units are the first the company has owned. The model is the largest Potain topless crane available in the United States.

For more information, visit www.manitowoc.com. 

(All photos courtesy of Manitowoc.)

Faced with the challenges of meeting specific lifting requirements for the two projects, Lenkin Enterprises worked with Manitowoc

Solutions to develop customized solutions.

“The Potain team and the Manitowoc Lift Solutions division worked hand in hand with me to find the right solution so we could adapt the MDT 809 to meet my needs,” Michael Lenkin said.

Lift

At Georgetown University, the Potain MDT 809 is the central figure in repurposing a

building.

Business Calendar

To view our Business Calendar online, go to www.constructionequipmentguide.com.

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (AGC)

AGC Events Calendar:

All AGC Web-Eds are scheduled in Eastern Standard Time (EST). Conferences are scheduled using the local time zone where the event takes place.

• AGC EDGE Lean Construction Education Program, 2nd Edition

(https://training.agc.org/course/vlea 240901/)

Dates:Wednesday, Sept 4, 2024 (1:00 PM) –Monday, Sept 30, 2024 (4:00 PM) Online, Virtual Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Building Information Modeling Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vbim240901/)

Dates:Tuesday, September 10, 2024 (1:00 PM) –Thursday, October 3, 2024 (5:00 PM) Online, Virtual Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Lean Construction Education Program, 2nd Edition

(https://training.agc.org/course/vlea 241101/)

Dates:Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 (10:00 AM) –Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 (7:00 PM) Online, Virtual Training/Professional Development

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA (AGC)

CLC Leadership Development Conference

The AGC CLC Leadership Development Conference (LDC) is the premier annual event that brings together like-minded leaders from across the nation’s construction industry for professional development and networking.Co-hosted by AGC of America and AGC of Tennessee, this conference provides an opportunity to engage directly with construction profession-

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als, discuss industry best practices, and develop leadership skills.

DATES:September 11 – 12, 2024

TIME:September 11 (9:00 AM) – September 12 (7:00 PM)

PLACE:Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis 33 Beale Street Memphis, TN 38103

Phone: (901) 444-3232

Help Shape the Future of the Industry. Together. Join in the dialogue with the next generation of leaders in the construction industry. You can develop your leadership skills, enjoy fun networking events and engage in meaningful discussions about industry best practices and how to grow your local Construction Leadership Committee (CLC) group.

Explore Downtown Memphis. Welcome to the 2024 Leadership Development Conference at Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis, a boutique hotel nestled within a vibrant downtown neighborhood known for its lauded music venues, historic landmarks, Southern Hospitality, and Memphis-style barbecue.. Perched on the banks of the Mississippi River, the hotel is a short walk to the city’s famed entertainment district and near the South Main district, the University of Memphis, and more!

For more information, contact AGC of America, phone: 703/548-3118 Fax: 703/842-8817

CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN (CAM)

CAM SPORTING CLAYS SHOOTOUT

Founded in 1885, the Construction Association of Michigan is the oldest and largest commercial and industrial construction association in North America.

Date:Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Time:10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (EST)

Location:Hunters Creek Club

675 E. Sutton Road, Metamora, Michigan

Join our group of 100 shooters for a full day of networking and a test of your shooting skills! The CAM Sporting Clays has been one of our most popular events since its beginning over thirty years ago. It sells out every year so be sure to register early. The agenda includes Registration from 10 AM to 1 PM. Lunch will be served from 11 AM to 12:30 PM. Shoot will begin at 1 PM with a shotgun start concluding with time to socialize and network. During Perch Dinner, awards and prizes will be announced. For more information on this event, contact CAM: (248) 972-1000.

FARM SCIENCE REVIEW

The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences https://fsr.osu.edu

Dates:Tuesday, September 17 – Thursday, September 19, 2024

Place:The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences 135 State Route 38 NE London, OH 43140 Phone: 614/292-4278

This is the 62nd Farm Science Review, the 42nd at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center. Ohio State’s 2,100-acre Molly Caren Agricultural Center is located two (2) miles North of London on U.S. Route 40. 2024 Features: Eighteen (18) years of induction into the Farm Science Review Hall of Fame. Ohio Farmer Conversation Awards: Thursday, September 19th at 11:30 AM. Hundreds of demonstration plots and several million dollars’ worth of machinery. OSU Central, featuring demonstrations and displays from OSU colleges and departments. Lots of farm safety, home safety and health information. Comprehensive field demonstrations each day of the show. We expect to completely fill the commercial exhibit area this year, with over 600 exhibitors from all over North America in the Central Exhibit Area. Field Demonstrations: Harvesting, strip-tilling, global positioning, planting, manure and tillage demonstrations will take place every day.

For more information: Phone: (614) 292-4278 Email: fsrinfo@osu.edu.

CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN (CAM)

2024 Building Connections

Date:Thursday, September 19, 2024

TIME:5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EST)

LOCATION:32 Lake Shore Road

The War Memorial Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236-3726

Building Connections is the largest annual gathering of the construction community in SE Michigan, providing a unique opportunity for informal business and social interaction. In conjunction with the CAM, the Executive Committee of Building Connections is pleased to offer this opportunity to network, socialize and support a worthy cause with all members of the industry, from general contractors, subcontractors

and developers, to architects, designers, engineers and a multitude of vendors. Mixing business with fun is our goal! Enjoy silent auction items, raffle, prize drawings, gourmet food stations, open bar, and, of course, fellowship throughout the evening.

For more information, contact CAM Headquarters: Phone: (248) 972-1000.

National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) About NTEA

The Work Truck Association was established in 1964. The Work Truck Association represents more than 2,000 companies that manufacture, distribute, install, sell and repair commercial vehicles, truck bodies, truck equipment, trailers and accessories.

NTEA ANNOUNCES 2024 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT CURRICULUM 2024 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Commercial Vehicle Market Trends, Forecasts and Insights

Dates:September 23 – 24, 2024

Place:Saint John’s Resort 44045 Five Mile Road Plymouth, MI 48170

Phone: (734) 414-0600

The commercial vehicle community will gather in Plymouth, Michigan, when NTEA hosts Executive Leadership Summit at Saint John’s Resort with a full-day program September 24, 2024, and an evening reception September 23, 2024. Program Lineup:

. Work Truck Industry: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges for Your Company. Engineering the Future: Considerations in Chassis Design for Upfitters and Manufacturers. State of Emissions Regulations in the Work Truck Industry. Strategic Insights into Commercial Vehicle Data and Trends. Work Truck Industry Economic Overview and Market Forecast. Executive Leadership Summit addresses marketplace dynamics currently impacting work truck industry companies. During this event, chassis OEMs, economists, data analysts and industry leaders will share targeted information, including key trends, forecasts and insights. Content is designed to further commercial vehicle industry knowledge, growth and profitability. For more information: Contact NTEA, 37400 Hills Tech Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3414 Toll Free Phone: (800) 441-6832Fax: (248) 489-8590 Email: info@ntea.com

CONSTRUCTION AUCTION

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 9:00 A.M.

LOCATION: 210 CHESHIRE ROAD, RT. 68, PROSPECT, CT

Davis Auctions, Inc. will be conducting our next auction of utility and construction equipment and related supplies on September 7, 2024. This auction will consist of excess equipment from the power companies, municipalities, and others to be sold in absolute

Early Consignments: EQUIPMENT

Excavator: UNUSED AGT INDUSTRIAL QH12 Mini, w/thumb, blade; Skid Steer Loader: 2018 GEHL R105, OROPS, Aux Hyd., 257+/- hours; Loader Backhoe: JOHN DEERE 710; Lifts: 2003 GROVE 86’; 2001 TEREX 60’; (4) 1997 MARKLIFT CH60C 60’; (2) 1997 MARKLIFT CH44C;

Tractor: NEW HOLLAND Workmaster 50, w/loader, 3PtH, Remote Hyd., 4x4; 1981 KUBOTA B7100HST- SOLD FOR PARTS; Pulling Tractors: OLIVER 60; INT (M); Forklift: CLARK Narrow Aisle 3000# w/Charger; Lawn Mowers: TORO Lawn Tractor; Skid Steer Attachments: Brush Cutters; Tillers; Sweeper; Roller; Trenchers; Auger Drive & Bits; Grapple Buckets; 3PtH Adapters; Breaker; Leveler; Ripper; Broom; Mowers; Blade; Snow Pusher; Misc.: Grapple Bucket for L35 Payloader; KUBOTA 72” Loader Bucket; KUBOTA 60” Mower Deck; 6’ 3PtH York Rake; Bucket; Hyd. Pallet Forks; Fork Extensions; Forks; Hydro Seeder; Leaf Vac; Unused Auger w/bits for Mini Excavator;

VEHICLES

Dump Trucks: 2004 CHEV. K3500 Mason w/Western plow, gas, 4x4; Misc. Trucks: 1974 CJ-5 Jeep, V8, Fiberglass Body; Pickups: 2016 CHEV Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, w/winch, cover, 4x4; 2016 GMC Canyon Ext. Cab w/cover, 4x4; (2) 2013-2016 CHEV Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 4x4; (7) 2012-2016 CHEV Colorado w/tonneau cover, 4x4; 2015 TOYOTA Tacoma; 2014 FORD F150; (5) 2014 CHEV Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, w/tool box, 4x4; 2014 CHEV 1500 Ext Cab w/cover, 4x4; (4) 2012-2013 FORD F150 Ext Cab, w/tool box, 4x4; 2012 FORD F150 Ext. Cab, w/winch, tonneau cover, 4x4; 2009 TOYOTA Tacoma Double Cab, 4x4; 2005 FORD F150, 4x4; Cars/SUV: (9) 2016 CHEV. Trax, AWD; 2014 JEEP Patriot, AWD; 2014 CHEV Impala LTD, V6; (10) 2014 JEEP Patriot, 4x4; 2013 CHEV. Captiva Sport; (3) 2013 FORD Escape SE; 2013 FORD Escape, AWD; (5) 2013 FORD Explorer, AWD; (4) 2011-2013 CHEV. Equinox, AWD; 2012 CHEV. Tahoe, 4x4; (3) 2007-2012 FORD

4x4; 2012 JEEP Grand Cherokee; 2011 JEEP Rubicon, 4x4; 2011 JEEP Cherokee; (3) 2011 FORD Escape XLT; Vans: 2017 FORD E350 12’ Box w/side door & aluminum lift gate; (2) 2016-2017 CHEV Express w/shelving; (11) 2015-2016 FORD Transit Connect XL S7E w/shelving; 2015 FORD Transit 150 Low Roof; 2014 FORD E350XL 12 passenger, V8; (6) 2013-2015 RAM Cargo w/shelving; (2) 2015 RAM, 4x4; 2012 FORD Econoline E150 w/shelving; (2) 2011-2012 CHEV Express 2500 w/shelving; 2012 GMC Savana; 2011 FORD Econoline E350 Cargo; (2) 2010-2012 DODGE Grand Caravan; 2007 CHEV Express Cargo; 2010 FORD Transit, NEED WORK; 2004 CHEV Express; Trailers: VULCAN Step Deck; 2 Axle Snowmobile;

(4) New URB-E Electric Delivery Bikes, 750W Mid Driver Motor, 3 spd, Thumb Throttle w/PE ABS, Lithium Ion 1000WH Cap. Battery, New Charger w/Towable Roll on Roll Off Trailer w/Electric Lift, Hyd Rear Brakes, Coil Over Suspension, Wired for Lights & Blinkers, Collapsible, 1200 L Payload & 2 Shelf Rolling Cart, Foldable Aluminum Frame, Swivel Wheel on 1 Side w/brakes, Gull Doors, 777 # Payload, Towable

Misc. Vehicle: 2006 CHEV Mini Bus, dsl; Misc.: Golf Cart; FISHER 9’ Plow; Sander; Plow; Water Pumps; Plate Compactor; Jumping Jack; Floor Saw; Quick Hitch; Tree Tongs; 5th Wheel Wrecker; Cement Mixers; (4) 275-gal Plastic Tanks; 500-gal Diesel Tank; (4) Plastic Tanks; Workbench w/Vice; LINCOLN Welder; WACKER Plate Tamper; Transmission Jack; Drill Press; STIHL Demo Saw; ECHO 750EVL 28” Chainsaw; Homemade Sawmill for Chainsaw; STIHL BG65 Leaf Blower; Tag0Axle; Scale & Pallet Wrapping Machine; Pallet Jacks; Tool Box; DUROMAX XP18HPE 4 Stroke Engine; Blow Heater; Air Compressors; 50’ Twin Hose Reel w/Hose; Light Stand; Bottle Jacks; Table Saw; Lights w/poles; Wall Lights; MYER Snowplow Rigs; Anvil; Pump Fittings; Cones; Caution Tape; Yard Tools; Hand Tools;

Inspection: Friday, September 6 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY (September 2)

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Connect Work Tools Announces Derek Young’s Promotion to Service Manager

Connect Work Tools, an Exodus Global company, announced the promotion of Derek Young to service manager.

In this pivotal role, Young will coordinate field service installations, service training, rebuilds and troubleshooting, ensuring that Connect Work Tools delivers unparalleled support to its customers nationwide.

Young brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of excellence in the field service industry. His expertise and leadership will be instrumental in enhancing the capabilities of Connect Work Tools’ service team.

With field service technicians strategically placed throughout the United States, Connect Work Tools is poised to provide robust and timely services to its customers.

Young’s promotion comes at a time when Connect Work Tools is expanding its service reach and capabilities. The company is committed to delivering high-quality service support to its customers, ensuring the optimal per-

formance and longevity of its attachments, which include breakers, pulverizers, grapples, magnets and compactors.

“With Derek at the helm of our service team, we are confident in our ability to provide superior service support to our customers,” said Brian Hawn, vice president of service at Exodus Global. “Derek’s coordination of field service installations, training and trou-

bleshooting will significantly enhance our service offerings, ensuring that our customers receive the best possible support.”

Connect Work Tools’ commitment to excellence is further strengthened by the full support of the entire Exodus Service Team. This collaboration ensures that customers benefit from the combined expertise and resources of both Connect Work Tools and Exodus Global, the company said.

“I am thrilled to take on the role of Connect Work Tools service manager,” said Young. “Together our team will continue to build and grow Connects high standards of service and customer relationships.”

As service manager, Young will play a crucial role in delivering on Connect Work Tools’ promise of exceptional service and support. His leadership will drive the continued success and growth of the company’s service operations.

For more information, visit www.connectworktools.com. 

Connect Work Tools photo Derek Young

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