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By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT

The cities of Hampton, Norfolk and Newport News in southeastern Virginia straddle interest-

ing and, for motorists, challenging real estate. The region is home to some 1.8 million people and bristles with military bases, universities, companies, retail locations and homes. Major rivers, including the James, Nansemond and

Elizabeth, feed into the Chesapeake Bay and ultimately, the nearby Atlantic Ocean. Motorists who navigate this complicated region often travel on bridges and bridge-tunnels see HAMPTON page 80

Reserving Judgment

Contractors Give Mixed Reviews of Their Prospects

for 2024

By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT

Though public spending on road construction is projected to increase by double digits again this year, contractors are cautious about this year’s business prospects. Given the continued challenges facing the construction industry in logistics logjams, labor shortages and rising interest rates, the overall mood is “decidedly mixed.”

ARTBA reported that the public highway, pavement and street construction sector is expected to see doubledigit growth for the second year in a row.

The association said funding will increase 16 percent to

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12 PLANS UNDER WAY TO PERMANENTLY REPAIR CRACKS ON W. VA. SPAN

Modjeski & Masters, one of the world’s leading bridge engineering firms, is designing plans for permanent repairs to the Jennings Randolph Bridge in Chester, W. Va., as the state’s Division of Highways prepares to reopen the span.

12 REHABILITATION WORK BEGINS ON PA.N.J. TOLL-SUPPORTED BRIDGE

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission announced Dec. 27 that the contractor for the upcoming rehabilitation project at the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge was poised to begin work-site mobilization and set-up activities on.

16 D.C.’S TEAMS TO TENTATIVELY MOVE TO NEW ARENA IN ALEXANDRIA, VA.

20 M. DISTASIO EXCAVATION ADDS TO FLEET OF DEVELON MACHINES

M. Distasio Excavation based out of Tewksbury, Mass., was founded in 2019 by Michael Distasio. Today, the company has a significant equipment fleet, which predominantly consists of DEVELON equipment.

28 FOUNDER OF BOBCAT OF NORTH JERSEY BOBCAT RETIRES

In early December 2023, Bobcat of North Jersey held a retirement party to celebrate its President and Founder, Vincent Ryan, who officially retired on Dec. 31, 2023.

AMTRAK AWARDS CONTRACTS FOR SUSQUEHANNA RIVER RAIL BRIDGE

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The construction industry added 17,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Plans Under Way to Permanently Repair Cracks On W. Va. Span

Based in Mechanicsburg, Pa., the noted contractor maintains an office in Charleston, W. Va.

The bridge, which carries U.S. Highway 33 across the Ohio River between the town of Chester and East Liverpool, Ohio, was closed Dec. 11 after a federally mandated inspection discovered cracking in two welds on the steel structure. The cracks were not visible to the naked eye, but WVDOH, in an abundance of caution, decided to close the bridge to devise a repair plan.

The cracks were arrested using dogbone repairs performed by WVDOH bridge crews from its Central Forces, or CenForce, a group of workers with unique skills who can be sent around the state to tackle projects requiring special expertise.

In a dogbone repair, two holes are drilled parallel to one another below and above the crack, then the holes are connected with a horizontal cut through the steel to stop the crack from getting any bigger.

At the same time, Modjeski & Masters

The cracks were arrested using dogbone repairs performed by WVDOH bridge crews from its Central Forces, or CenForce.

conducted additional inspections on the bridge to look for additional defects, while WVDOH bridge engineers continued evaluating the structure and planning for future repairs.

CenForce personnel cut access holes into the steel bridge beams to allow contractors inside to inspect the welds from the inside out. Since the cracks were discovered, WVDOH bridge engineers have been in

constant communication with inspectors and contractors to determine the best and fastest way to repair the bridge and reopen it to traffic.

Cracks in T-1 Steel Welds

The Jennings Randolph Bridge was built in 1977 using T-1 steel. At the time, welded T-1 steel was common in bridge construction, but it was later discovered that cracks could develop in the welds joining the beams. Cracks in T-1 steel welds also led to the 2011 closure of the Interstate 64 Sherman Minton Bridge across the Ohio River in Louisville, Ky., and the I-40 Hernando de Soto Bridge over the Mississippi in Memphis, Tenn. in 2021.

Welding codes were amended in the 1990s, and all T-1 steel was required to pass inspection before factory shipping.

More recently, the federal government required specialized testing on all bridges made with T-1 steel. Special testing on bridges made with T-1 steel has since been conducted on bridges all across the United States.

It was during one of those tests that a few cracks were identified in welds on the Jennings Randolph Bridge. Because the cracks could cause safety issues in the future,

WVDOH shuttered the bridge so repairs could be made.

Modjeski & Masters completed its final inspection on the Jennings Randolph Bridge, following specialized testing, on Dec. 22. By doing so, the contractor identified 18 additional internal defects on welds on the bridge — seven of which will be arrested with dogbone repairs, while the other 11 will be repaired by drilling out the bad portions of the welds.

WVDOH has called in Triton Construction Inc. from St. Albans, W. Va. to complete repairs on the structure. The firm is currently gathering materials and equipment to start the job. Once those permanent repairs are made the bridge will reopen to traffic.

A division of the West Virginia Department of Transportation, WVDOH is responsible for planning, engineering, rights-of-way acquisition, construction, reconstruction, traffic regulation and maintenance of more than 35,000 mil. of the state’s roadways.

Its additional duties include highway research, outdoor advertising contiguous to state roads, roadside development, safety and weight enforcement, and dissemination of highway information. 

Rehabilitation Work Begins On Pa.-N.J. Toll-Supported Bridge

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) announced Dec. 27 that the contractor for the upcoming rehabilitation project at the New HopeLambertville Bridge was poised to begin work-site mobilization and set-up activities on Jan. 2.

Work on the nearly 120-year-old structure, which connects the downtowns of New Hope, Pa., and Lambertville, N.J., will not only take place on the bridge, but its approaches and masonry abutments as well. As part of the rehabilitation, a programmable, color-changing LED lighting system will be installed to highlight the bridge’s architectural profile along the Delaware River waterfront.

In November, the DRJTBC awarded Anselmi & DeCicco Inc. of Maplewood, N.J., a contract of just over $25 million to perform the rehab. Additionally, a separate $1.3 million contract for construction-management/inspections services went to Philadelphia’s Urban Engineers Inc.

All project costs ultimately are paid for by the tolls the DRJTBC collects at its eight toll bridges, the commission noted in a news release.

The pre-construction prep work on the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge, which

carries Bridge Street traffic between the two communities, is not anticipated to appreciably affect either vehicular or pedestrian crossings at the bridge. Both travel lanes and the bridge walkway will remain open during the initial part of the effort, expected to end on or about Jan. 22.

Anselmi & DeCicco and its subcontractors have mobilized equipment and materials at a secured lot about a mile from the bridge. Some activities, such as picture taking, measuring, surveying and signage drop offs could take place in the vicinity of the bridge, but the only travel impacts would be brief traffic stoppages, if at all.

Full project construction activities are slated to begin immediately following the initial prep work, the New Hope Free Press reported.

This is when the bridge’s roadway is to be restricted to a single open travel lane in the Pennsylvania-bound direction only (which is the toll direction at the U.S. Highway 202 toll bridge a mile upstream).

The older bridge’s New Jersey-bound traffic will be detoured to the U.S. 202 bridge, which is un-tolled for travel into the Garden State, for several months.

The project’s current schedule also calls for the bridge’s walkway to remain open

when full construction gets under way later in January.

Putting New Face On Old Structure

The rehabilitation of the New HopeLambertville Bridge through early April will focus on the eastbound side of the bridge when the pedestrian walkway will be shut down to allow for the removal and replacement of the current walkway panels and railings. The project was staged so that the closure of the pedestrian walkway occurs during the period of the year when it is least utilized.

The walkway work, which includes cleaning and painting of the facility’s underlying cantilevered steel supports, is expected to be completed in mid-April just in time for Shad Fest, Lambertville’s major annual street fair.

Other key elements of the Delaware River bridge’s rehabilitation include:

• Repairing various pieces of the bridge’s steel superstructure.

• Installing new bridge highway lighting.

• Replacing the current fiberglass walkway panels with an improved system of quieter, slip-resistant fiber-reinforced-polymer panels.

• Re-anodizing of walkway railing.

• Creating new approach sidewalks.

Sturdy Bridge Still Busy After 120 Years

The DRJTBC noted that the “functionally obsolete” steel-truss bridge between New Hope and Lambertville was last rehabilitated in 2004. Its superstructure has a four-ton weight limit, a 10-ft. height restriction and a 15-mph speed limit. In 2022, the structure carried an average of 12,400 vehicles per day between the two states.

The six-span, 1,053-ft.-long river bridge was constructed in 1904 by the New Hope Delaware Bridge Co., replacing a wooden covered bridge that was destroyed in the “Pumpkin Flood” of October 1903. The crossing was originally operated as a privately owned toll bridge before becoming a publicly owned, non-tolled bridge in 1920.

The DRJTBC has owned the New HopeLambertville Bridge since July 1987. The commission uses a share of toll proceeds collected at its eight toll bridges to operate and maintain the structure as well as 11 other aging “toll-supported” bridges along the Delaware River. 

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D.C.’s NBA, NHL Teams to Tentatively Move to New Arena in Alexandria, Va.

The owner of the Washington, D.C., pro basketball and hockey teams has reached a nonbinding agreement to move the teams from the city’s downtown to a future arena in northern Virginia as soon as 2028, shaking the regional sports landscape and teeing up sharp debate among local and state lawmakers who could make or break the deal.

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Ted Leonsis, owner of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, announced the proposal Dec. 13 standing on a dirt lot in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood where they hope to build a $2 billion, 12-acre mixed-use complex will rise to house the NBA’s Wizards and the NHL’s Capitals.

A rendering of the proposed arena where the Wizards and Capitals would play in Alexandria.

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ABC: Construction Job Openings in Nov. Rise to Highest Level Since End of 2022

While no official deal has been signed, Youngkin said he felt confident enough to join Leonsis and others in making the details public.

“This is the exact same process we undertook with HQ2,” Youngkin said, referring to Amazon’s East Coast headquarters in nearby Arlington County. “It’s an agreement — a very formal handshake and understanding.”

The proposal faces multiple hurdles at the state and local level with District leaders pledging to continue their efforts to retain the NBA and NHL teams and Virginia lawmakers on both sides of the aisle questioning whether officials should be focused on wooing a billionaire sports team owner to further develop a well-resourced corner of the state.

Two aides to Youngkin who spoke to the Washington Post on the condition of anonymity to share confidential details of the plan said Virginia would contribute $150 million to $200 million in transportation improvements for the project and issue $1.4 billion in bonds through a newly created sports and entertainment authority.

The bonds would be repaid over 40 years, in part with a portion of tax revenue generated from the first phase of the project, arena parking revenue and annual rent paid by Monumental. The governor’s aides said terms of the 40-year lease were still being negotiated.

Renderings provided by Monumental show a 20,000-seat arena, practice facilities for the Wizards and Capitals, expanded esports facilities, a “fan plaza” and a performing arts venue, in addition to Monumental’s global corporate headquarters and a Monumental Sports Network studio.

Under the deal, Bethesda-based developer JBG Smith would sell the Potomac Yard land it owns to a Virginia stadium authority, which would lease the property to Monumental. The stadium authority would issue bonds for the project, allowing the developer to leverage below-market state and municipal interest rates.

In addition to being located next to the Potomac Yard Metro station, which is serviced by the Blue and Yellow lines, the facility would be just south of the graduate “innovation campus” that Virginia Tech is set to open next year. Stephanie Landrum, president and CEO of the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, said the Potomac Yard area would become “a world-class entertainment district” active for 18 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The development’s announcement “is very much the first step in a lengthy process,” she said.

If Monumental ultimately moves the Capitals and Wizards to Virginia, it would mark a major economic development win for Youngkin and the city of Alexandria and deal a blow to D.C.’s struggling downtown.

Monumental’s arrangement with Virginia does not prohibit it from continuing to negotiate with D.C. to rehabilitate Capital One Arena, which opened in 1997. D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) made an 11th-hour attempt to retain the teams prior to the announcement from Youngkin and Leonsis, offering $500 million in public funds that she said represented the District’s “best and final offer.”

Youngkin said Monumental’s upfront contribution to the project will be “more than $400 million.” The plan would ultimately allow the company to control two local arenas for live entertainment and boost the number of events it could host per year. Unlike the moneymaking entertainment district the Atlanta Braves have opened in suburban Cobb County, Ga., Monumental would not own the surrounding development.

The Washington Post learned through two sources that rent would be approximately $30 million a year. Monumental would get to sell naming rights for the arena, but the state could sell naming rights for the broader entertainment district, with those proceeds also going to pay down the bonds.

In speaking with the Washington newspaper, Youngkin’s aides said the bonds would be paid back with income taxes on players, executives and workers at the site, plus business, sales, ticket and hotel tax revenue generated only from the first phase of the development, which would include the arena, convention center, concert venue, two hotels and an unknown number of apartments.

Any portion of those taxes earmarked under Virginia law for transportation, education and the locality would not be used for the bonds, and no new taxes will be imposed as part of the plan, the aides explained.

Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., said that lawmakers began “kicking the tires” on the project “about seven or eight months ago.”

Leonsis approached the city first, Alexandria City Council member R. Kirk McPike noted in an interview with the Post, prompting further discussions that then looped in state officials over the summer. The plan got unanimous approval from a committee of Virginia state lawmakers at a closeddoor meeting Dec. 11 — a major tipping point in the timeline. 

The construction industry had 459,000 job openings on the last day of November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).

JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 43,000 in December and are up by 111,000 from the same time last year.

“The number of open, unfilled construction positions increased to the highest level since the end of 2022,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “November’s 5.4 percent job opening rate is higher than at any point from the start of the data series in 2000 to the end of 2021. Contractors continue to grapple with skilled labor shortages even as the demand for and supply of labor in the broader economy rebalances.

“Contractors are facing severe labor shortages in regions that are home to industrial megaprojects,” said Basu. “Projects in Arizona and South Carolina, for instance, have paused in recent months due to an inability to find enough skilled workers. As construction spending in manufacturing and infrastructure subsectors continues to surge in the coming months, labor shortages should remain a top concern for the construction industry.”

For more information, visit abc.org/economics. 

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M. Distasio Excavation Adds to Fleet of DEVELON Machines

M. Distasio Excavation based out of Tewksbury, Mass., was founded in 2019 by Michael Distasio.

Distasio took a familiar path in building his company.

“I started out as a lawn care service, and I found that it really did not hold my interest, so I diversified into a landscape and hardscape company,” he said. “It wasn’t long before I realized that it wasn’t what I wanted to do, either. In 2019, I started moving into water and sewer projects and began using heavier excavation equipment. That’s when I found my groove and things really started to grow from there.”

The first piece of equipment Distasio purchased was a skid steer, followed shortly after with a mini-excavator. Today, the company has a significant equipment fleet, which predominantly consists of DEVELON equipment.

“The bulk of our work is projects that would include residential excavating, including water services and utility services for new homes, utility repairs for existing homes, doing water main repair and new installation for municipalities and towns, and we also get involved in building small roads and we have built some subdivisions with multi-housing units,” said Distasio.

Distasio has built a reputation for having created a solid company in just a few years. When asked what his secret is, he replied, “There is no real secret, it’s just long, hard workdays, early mornings and late nights.

“I surround myself with a team of really good employees,” he added. “They are qualified, they know what they are doing, they bounce ideas off each other and they get a lot accomplished. The people who work for me are a lot like my family. They need to be, we are together more than 12 hours a day.”

According to Distasio, the COVID pandemic played a part in the company’s fast growth.

“We were deemed essential very early on and there was a high demand for our type of work, and the economy has been strong ever since,” he said. “We are very competitive with what we do. We may bid our work a little bit cheaper than the next guy, but we work harder, and get it done faster, and are able to take on more work, making up for the aggressive bid.

“Down the road, we are looking to stay heavily tied to the housing market. We have several good, significant housingrelated projects to move on to as soon as this one is wrapped up, one of which is in the town of Lynn, where we will be breaking in the neighborhood of 35,000 tons of rock, so there will be a lot of hammer and crushing work on that project.”

The equipment he uses also is a part of Distasio’s success.

“My fleet is almost entirely DEVELON,” he said. “Locally, the DEVELON dealer, Equipment East, has a great reputation for service.

“My first DEVELON machine was a DX140LCR, a 32,000-pound excavator that my crew really appreciated, and it held up very well in New England’s tough digging conditions. It wasn’t long before I made my second purchase from Equipment East, a DEVELON DL220 loader. That machine was so good that I made up my mind that I wanted to build up my fleet around the DEVELON brand.

“I really like our Territory Manager Peter Varone, and I like the quality of equipment and the support that I get from the dealership. My next two purchases were DEVELON 235 and 420 sized excavators. A year or so later, we purchased DEVELON’s first entry in the dozer market, a DD100, and

(L-R) are Peter Varone Jr., Equipment East territory manager; Tim Elliot, Dracut branch manager/light compact equipment and attachments sales manager of Equipment East; and Michael Distasio of M. Distasio Excavation.

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Founder of Bobcat of North Jersey Bobcat Retires

In early December 2023, Bobcat of North Jersey held a retirement party to celebrate its President and Founder, Vincent Ryan, who officially retired on Dec. 31, 2023.

After several years of experience in the New York/New Jersey construction industry representing the emerging Bobcat Company equipment line, Ryan founded Bobcat of North Jersey in 1991 with confidence in his ability to represent and stand behind a first-in-class product combined with the never-ending encouragement of his wife, Kathy, the company said.

What started out as a small team providing support for parts and service as Bobcat machines were sold, Bobcat of North Jersey has grown over more than 32 years into a leader in the NJ/NY area that regularly receives recognition from associations at both the local and national level.

Most significantly Bobcat of North Jersey has been recognized multiple times as part of Bobcat’s annual Dealer Leadership Group since it was first established in 2018. Ryan has served in the past as co-chair of Bobcat’s North American Dealer Advisory Council, chair of N.J.’s chapter of Associated Equipment

Distributors, associate director of the NJ Landscape Contractors Association, soccer coach in the Montville Soccer Association and Drummer for the Kerry Pipers.

The company said Ryan’s belief that “we succeed when our customers succeed” has led to significant growth for Bobcat of North Jersey over the past several years while maintaining and growing positive customer relationships along the way. The company added that he has done so “with a calm demeanor, a continuous desire for improvement and always putting others before himself.”

Ryan is a graduate of Fordham University and Xavier High School (NYC). He received his most formative education growing up in a house as the second oldest of seven children in Suffern, N.Y., in the 1960s and ’70s; his father was the village justice, and his mother was a business owner herself.

During his retirement party, Bobcat of North Jersey team members wished the best to Vinny Ryan and his wife, Kathy, as they move on to the next chapter of their lives, which, they said, will be sure to include a lot of golf and many hours chasing around their six grandchildren. 

Amtrak Awards Contracts for Susquehanna River Rail Bridge

Amtrak has selected the Flatiron/Herzog Joint Venture as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contractor for construction of two new bridges and associated track work, along with two supporting contracts that will advance replacement of the existing 117year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge.

This announcement follows a year-long competitive procurement process that began in 2022 and was supplemented by extensive industry outreach, including an “Industry Day” that helped build interest in this key Northeast Corridor (NEC) project.

“With the award of these contracts, we are one step closer to breaking ground on this crucial project that will unlock a significant bottleneck on the Northeast Corridor, reduce trip times and improve reliability for passenger and freight travel across the northeast,” said Amtrak Executive Vice President, Capital Delivery Laura Mason.

“We appreciate the Biden-Harris Administration and FRA for the historic funding that has enabled this project to advance, as well as our funding partners at Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration [MDOT MTA] for their support.”

The Federal Railroad Administration

(FRA) recently announced up to $2.08 billion in grant funding to support final design and construction for this project, along with 24 other projects totaling more than $16.4 billion of federal investment across the NEC. Two newly constructed two-track fixed bridges will replace the existing twotrack moveable bridge, along with overhead power, signal, safety and security system modernization that will improve railroad efficiency on the NEC.

As the longest moveable bridge on the NEC, the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge is used by Amtrak, Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) rail and Norfolk Southern to support more than 110 passenger and freight trains daily. Currently, crossing the bridge requires trains to slow to a speed of 90 mph, resulting in capacity and reliability constraints.

Construction of the new bridges is being delivered through the CMAR delivery method. This innovative approach is the second CMAR contract Amtrak has awarded in recent months, following the first major construction contract for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program.

Amtrak also has awarded two other contracts that will help advance the

Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Replacement Program. This includes a project and construction management contract awarded to an AECOM-led team in order to support completion of the final design and perform construction management for the bridge construction phase. This team will be fully integrated with the Flatiron/Herzog Joint Venture.

Fay Construction also has been selected to demolish and remove 10 remnant piers, which remain from an 1866 railroad bridge that was located just east of the existing bridge. The remnant pier work will begin in early 2024 and last approximately one year.

Final design work is under way for the two new bridges, which will be built in a phased approach; 100 percent design completion is expected by the end of 2024 and construction is scheduled to begin in 2025.

“The Susquehanna River Bridge is vital to the Northeast Corridor and the Nation, and the Federal Railroad Administration is pleased to see progress to replace the current 117-year-old bridge,” said Amit Bose, FRA Administrator. “Through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and with funds in his Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we’re finally replacing and repairing aging bridges

and tunnels and modernizing infrastructure of national significance on America’s busiest rail corridor, and we’re advancing projects nationwide that will help deliver world-class passenger rail to more Americans.”

“Rail infrastructure in Maryland plays a vital role in our state’s economy and on the Northeast Corridor,” said Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md). “With progress on the Susquehanna Bridge Replacement Program, we are seeing the impact of federal investment through the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to advance projects to upgrade this critical infrastructure.”

“Thousands of Marylanders take MARC and Amtrak trains over the Susquehanna River Bridge every day, yet this critical bridge was built over 100 years ago and is long overdue to be replaced,” said Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md). “That’s why funding this project was top of mind when we worked to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. These contract awards mean new good-paying union jobs are coming to Harford County, and improved rail service is on the horizon for Marylanders and visitors alike.”

For more information, visit Amtrak.com.

Bobcat of North Jersey photo Vinny Ryan and his wife, Kathy, celebrate his retirement from Bobcat of North Jersey during a recent celebration party.

ARTBA Sees Increase in 2024 Transportation Construction

$126 billion this year, up from $108.6 in 2023.

In her annual market outlook, ARTBA’s chief economist, Alison Premo Black, pointed to two factors in the sector’s growth in activity.

“After two years, many of the projects supported by the IIJA are in the construction phase,” she said. “Many states are increasing their own revenues to match federal funds and make additional transportation investments.”

She said states are making the most of a combination of general fund transfers, bond issues, business taxes and other user-fee increases.

ARTBA reported the total value of overall transportation construction work, including highways, will grow 14 percent from $187 billion in 2023 to $214 billion in 2024.

“This is in line with other market indicators, including ARTBA’s analysis of state DOT budgets,” said the association. “State DOTs plan to increase highway and bridge capital spending by 13 percent in fiscal year 2024.”

Contractors Plan to Wait, See

AGC members responded to the association’s most recent business outlook survey with mixed reactions.

Citing the challenges contractors face and the types of technology they may or may not embrace this year, AGC’s survey partner Sage said respondents have challenges to overcome.

“Contractors are still struggling … with significant labor shortages … higher interest rates and a supply chain that, while better, is still far from normal,” the survey found.

Stephen Sandherr, association CEO, said 2024 offers “a mixed bag” for construction contractors.

“On one hand, demand for many types of projects should continue to expand and firms will continue to invest in the tools they need to be more efficient,” he said. “Meanwhile, they face significant challenges when it comes to finding workers, coping with rising costs and weathering the impacts of higher interest rates.”

The survey found that the shift in demand for different types of projects is significant. AGC members are less confident about growth prospects this year.

The survey results found respondents most optimistic about a range of public-sector market segments but see less-robust private sector demand.

The Sage-AGC survey found contractors have “tempered” last year’s high expectations for new investments in infrastructure.

“Nowhere did contractors’ expectations for growth in a market segment drop more … than in the highway and street and other transportation construction,” according to AGC.

While a few firms got work because of new federal investments, a growing number have found they’re hamstrung by the federal review process and new Buy America rules.

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds Nearly 12,000 Jobs in December 2023

The construction industry added 17,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 197,000 jobs, an increase of 2.5 percent.

In December, nonresidential construction employment increased by 11,900 positions on net, with growth in 2 of the 3 subcategories. Nonresidential building added 8,100 positions, while nonresidential specialty trade added 4,300 jobs on net. Heavy and civil engineering lost 500 jobs.

report was highly contradictory,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.

The construction unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent in December. Unemployment across all industries remained unchanged at 3.7 percent.

“Despite strong construction industry employment growth, today’s jobs

“On one hand, economywide payroll employment expanded faster than expected in December, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent, close to the lowest level in over a half a century. Construction employment increased for the ninth consecutive month, with the nonresidential segment adding jobs at a partic-

ularly rapid pace.

“On the other hand, the labor force shrank by 676,000 persons in December, the largest decline since early 2021,” said Basu. “Wage growth also accelerated, with average hourly earnings up 4.1 percent year over year across all industries. That’s faster than expected and a level not consistent with a return to 2 percent inflation.

Construction industry earnings have increased at an even faster rate over the past year.

“This is only one month’s data and could contain significant statistical noise,” said Basu. “That said, the combination of faster wage growth and a smaller labor force suggests that interest rates could remain higher for longer.”

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these new federal funds for transportation are actually limited.

“While contractors remain mostly upbeat, their top worries for 2024 include fears about the impacts of higher interest rates on demand for construction,” said AGC.

Members also are worried about what a possible recession would do to the economy. Contractors continue to be concerned about workforce shortages and their impacts on construction prices and schedules, the association reported.

“And they continue to see projects being delayed — sometimes indefinitely — because of rising costs, slower schedules and shrinking demand for finished products.

How Survey Results Shake Out

The survey noted the number of respondents who expect the dollar value of projects to expand is positive again this year for 14 construction categories.

“On balance, contractors remain upbeat about the available dollar value of projects to bid on in 2024,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist.

However, AGC found a smaller share expects the markets they compete in to expand this year.

“The optimism regarding opportunities for most project types is less widespread than it was a year ago,” added Simonson.

The numbers decreased from the 2023 survey for nine project types, increased for six types and remained unchanged for two.

Water and sewer construction received the highest net positive reading, at 32 percent. The category “nosed out” last year’s leaders.

Highway and bridge as well as transit, rail and airport transportation construction saw the highest share in 2023. Federal projects are at 29 percent.

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ARTBA noted many of the projects supported by the IIJA are in the construction phase and many states are increasing revenues to match federal funds for greater transportation investments.

“The highest expectation among predominantly private-sector categories is for power projects, with a net reading of 25 percent,” reports AGC.

Further, nearly two-thirds of survey respondents said projects they were involved with have been postponed or canceled. Almost as many reported projects were postponed or canceled last year and not rescheduled as did those whose projects were postponed but rescheduled.

The survey found 10 percent have already experienced postponement or cancellation of a project that had been scheduled for the first half of this year.

AGC said only 23 percent of respondents have not had any significant supply-chain problems.

“However, sixty-four percent noted that rising interest rates or financing costs are one of their biggest concerns for 2024,” said the association.

And 63 percent listed insufficient supply of workers or subcontractors and 62 percent are worried about the likelihood of an economic slowdown/recession.

In addition, 58 percent listed rising labor costs (pay, benefits and employer taxes); 56 percent pick worker quality; and 54 percent list materials costs as major concerns.

AGC members said they plan to invest in new technologies as a means of more efficient and productive operations.

New or bigger investments in drones, AI tools and offsite production operations are on the books.

Nearly 40 percent of firms say they will either increase their investment in drones (26 percent) or make an initial investment (14 percent).

And 30 percent of firms will make an initial investment (19 percent), or increase their investment (11 percent), in AI.

Finally, almost 30 percent plan to make more use of (21 percent), or start to use (9 percent), offsite production.

“Technology has played an instrumental role in helping construction firms build more efficiently while navigating current challenges,” said Dustin Stephens, Sage vice president of construction and real estate. “In this era of digital transformation, technology serves as a cornerstone for sustained growth and success.”

He noted nearly all firms plan to increase or keep level their investment in software, most likely accounting and project management products.

Close behind is document management software, cited by 36 percent of firms. Also, many firms will continue spending on IT tools designed to streamline accounting, project management and other back-office functions.

“But even as firms make these investments, many worry that they lack the time and personnel to properly implement and train for these new technologies,” found AGC.

Simonson noted that more than two-thirds of the respondents expect to add staff, compared to only 10 percent who expect a decrease in worker numbers.

While just under half expect to increase their headcount by 10 percent or less, nearly one-quarter anticipate larger increases, he said.

“However, seventy-seven percent of respondents report they are having a hard time filling some or all salaried or hourly craft positions,” he added. “The majority expects that hiring will continue to be hard or will become harder.”

Most firms reported that they’d made adjustments last year to attract and retain workers. In fact, 63 percent increased base pay rates more than in 2022, while 25 percent provided incentives or bonuses. And 24 percent of the firms increased their portion of benefit contributions and/or improved employee benefits.

The association concluded 2024 offers “a mixed bag” for construction contractors. And, the association found, firms will continue to invest in the tools they need to be more efficient, productive and profitable.

“Yet contractors are less enthusiastic about most market segments than they were at the start of 2023.”

At the same time, significant challenges in finding workers, coping with rising costs and weathering the impacts of higher interest rates, are unavoidable.

The association concluded that many of the challenges contractors are facing depend on the actions of public officials to address.

“If the Biden administration were to act on Congressionally mandated permitting reforms, many more infrastructure and construction projects would start this year, countering the small impact those investments have had to date,” said Sandherr.

He also hit on the five-to-one funding gap between college-prep programs and career and technical education.

“If public officials would narrow [the gap], more students would be exposed to construction and would likely pursue careers in the field.”

Sandherr said AGC will continue to urge the Biden administration to implement mandated reforms to the federal review and permitting process.

He wants assurance “the federal government no longer serves as the biggest obstacle to its own construction investments.”

The association will be pushing for new funding for construction education and training programs, he added. He wants the programs a part of this year’s Workforce and Innovation Opportunity Act and the Pell Grant reauthorization legislation.

“We are committed to working with policy makers and our members to make sure the conditions are right for firms to be successful in their efforts to improve the nation’s infrastructure, modernize manufacturing and build an even stronger economy,” Sandherr added.  CEG

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Vögele Machines Build Challenging Race Circuit in Japan

Just over 43 mi. from Tokyo, near the city of Minamiboso, a highly demanding private race track has been built.

Due to its mountainous location, the circuit features steep climbs and downhill stretches, as well as numerous chicanes and tight bends. Using three SUPER pavers, primary contractor that supervised and managed this project Maeda Corporation, and paving contractor Maeda Road Construction Co. Ltd. precisely implemented the plans drawn up by internationally renowned race track design firm Tilke. A Vögele MT 3000-3i Offset material transfer vehicle played a key role in achieving the high quality standard.

Private Race Circuit With Demanding Track Profile

This project was a comprehensive leisure facility that includes Japan’s first dedicated driving course, planned by CORNS & Company Limited, the ordering company, for customer owner-drivers. It was recently executed in the mountainous region not far from Tokyo: a driving club with its own race track, designed by Carsten Tilke, who has a history of creating race tracks all over the world, including a number of Formula One circuits.

Tilke harmoniously integrated the Japanese circuit into the hilly landscape, while pursuing his customary ambitious aims of challenging drivers to the utmost, delivering enormous driving pleasure, and at the same time meeting all modernday safety requirements, including by incorporating extensive run-off zones at corners.

The 2.2 mi. Magarigawa Club circuit features steep downhill stretches with gradients of as much as 16 percent, and climbs of up to 19 percent. The longest straights extend for 875 yards, allowing for truly high-speed racing. In between, chicanes as well as tight bends with a 46 ft. radius demand top-level driving skills.

Vögele Paving Train in Operation

Renowned Tokyo-based construction company Maeda Road Construction Co. Ltd handled the challenging job using four Vögele machines. Two SUPER 1800-3i and SUPER 1803-3i Universal Class pavers and a Highway Class 1900-2 paver carried out the actual paving, while a MT 3000-3i Offset material transfer vehicle transported the asphalt from the trucks to the pavers’ receiving hoppers.

The SUPER 1800-3i and the SUPER 1803-3i paved the race track itself. They laid the asphalt over a surface area of 120,000 sq. yds., across a width of between 26.2 and 39.3 ft.

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These ancillary surfaces, as well as the base courses, were paved primarily by a tried and proven SUPER 1900-2 model paver, which Maeda Road Construction has been operating successfully for many years.

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Besides the pavers, another Vögele machine also was crucial in achieving the high standard of paving quality: the MT 3000-3i Offset material transfer vehicle. The PowerFeeder decouples the material transfer from the truck to the paver, so ensuring a consistent and efficient paving process, and high-quality results.

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Supplied with mix by the PowerFeeder, two Vögele pavers operated constantly in “hot to hot” paving mode, with Maeda Road Construction’s tracked SUPER 1800-3i and wheeled SUPER 1803-3i working at a slight offset to produce a jointless asphalt surface. This will ensure high stability and durability for the track.

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Innovation, Keynote Insights, More Await Attendees at NPE

The 2024 National Pavement Expo and Conference (NPE) is set to be an unparalleled gathering of industry leaders, paving professionals and enthusiasts, featuring a lineup of exciting events, educational sessions and networking opportunities.

This premier event, taking place Jan. 23 to 25, 2024, at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., promises to be a groundbreaking experience for all in attendance.

Justin Ganschow of Caterpillar Safety Services will kick off day two of the conference with an inspiring keynote presentation. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to gain insights into the critical importance of safety and creating a safety culture for your business, team and industry as a whole.

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Explore the latest products, services and technologies in the Expo Hall, featuring leading companies and vendors in the pavement and pavement maintenance sector. Discover cutting-edge equipment, materials and solutions that can elevate your projects and streamline your operations. There also will be free educational sessions taking place on the Work Zone Stage and for a bit of fun, play some Driveway Games with your crew.

After a full day of learning and exploring the Expo Hall, on Jan. 23 there will be an evening of celebration and networking at the NPE Party, just outside of the Convention Center on the Tampa Riverwalk. This exclusive event will bring together professionals from across the pavement industry for an evening of entertainment, camaraderie and relaxation.

“We are thrilled to bring together industry leaders, professionals and enthusiasts at NPE 2024. This event is a testament to the vibrant and dynamic nature of the pavement industry. From Caterpillar’s keynote presentation to the friendly competition at the new Striping Competition, NPE 2024 will be an innovative event that will help to shape the future of the industry,” said Morgan Wilson, show director.

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www.tylerequipment.com

251 Shaker Road East Longmeadow, MA 01028

413-525-6351 Berlin, CT 860-356-0840

TRACEY ROAD EQUIPMENT

www.traceyroad.com

6803 Manlius Center Road East Syracuse, NY 13057 315-437-1471 • 800-872-2390

Albany, NY

518-438-1100 866-740-8853

Kirkwood, NY 607-775-5010 800-370-9488

Queensbury, NY 518-793-9688 833-817-2917

Wilkes-Barre Township, PA Coming Soon!

Henrietta, NY 585-334-5120 866-950-6210 Utica, NY 315-765-8746 800-872-2390 Adams Center, NY 315-788-0200 888-335-0200

30 Birch Island Road Webster, MA 01570

508-949-0005

7 Harrys Way Webster, MA 01570 508-949-0005

www.GTMidAtlantic.com

1545 Hook Rd. Folcroft, PA 19032

610-586-2710

Vineland, NJ

856-697-1414

Totowa, NJ

973-785-4900

Freehold, NJ 732-780-4600

ALL ISLAND EQUIPMENT

39 Jersey Street West Babylon, NY 11704

631/643-2605

allislandequipment.com

AMBROSE EQUIPMENT / ALTA EQUIPMENT

1401 Hooksett Rd. Hooksett, NH 03106

603/644-8787 ambroseequipment.com

HOFFMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY

1440 Route 9W Marlboro, NY 12542

845/236-3000

www.hoffmanequip.com

JESCO, Inc.

1275 Bloomfield Ave. Fairfield, NJ 07004

973/227-2221

800/321-8080

118 St. Nicholas Ave. S. Plainfield, NJ 07080

908/753-8080

800/241-7070

1790 Route 38 Lumberton, NJ 08048

609/267-2020 www.jesco.us

MONROE TRACTOR

1001 Lehigh Station Rd. Henrietta, NY 14467

585/334-3867

866/683-5338

5035 Genesee Street Buffalo, NY 14225

716/681-7100

800/834-9606

www.monroetractor.com

RICHMOND MACHINERY

1701 Roseneath Rd., Richmond, VA 23230

804/359-4048 www.richmondmachinery.com

W.I. CLARK COMPANY

30 Barnes Ind. Pk. Rd. Wallingford, CT 06492

203/265-6781 17 Eagle Road Danbury, CT 06810

203/775-1203

80 Pratt Rd. Plainfield, CT 06374

860/546-4808

www.wiclark.com

Harrisburg, PA 7201 Paxton Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 800/325-6455

Wilkes-Barre, PA

600 Sathers Drive Pittston, PA 18640 866/667-6756

Butler, PA

796 Unionville Road Prospect, PA 16052

724/865-9221

Philadelphia, PA

135 Lincoln Avenue Prospect Park, PA 19076

800/220-4033

Pittsburgh, PA 8181 Noblestown Road McDonald, PA 15057

800/692-7600

Ebensburg, PA

2350 Munster Road Lilly, PA 15946

814/886-5191

Albany, NY

3 Industry Drive Waterford, NY 12188

518/357-2200

Syracuse, NY

6018 Drott Drive

East Syracuse, NY 13057

800/368-6455

Valley Supply & Equipment Co., Inc.

8192 Euclid Court

Manassas Park, VA 20111

703/330-5579

20332 Leitersburg Pike Hagerstown, MD 21742

301/733-7414

1109 Middle River Rd

Middle River, MD 21220

800/633-5077

valleysupplyequipment.com

STEPHENSON EQUIPMENT, INC.

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Hunker, PA 724-861-6080 Eighty Four, PA 724-325-9297 miltoncat.com Milford, MA 508-634-3400 North Reading, MA 978-276-2400 Wareham, MA 508-291-1200 Cranston, RI 401-946-6350

Poughkeepsie, NY 845-452-1200 Bronx, NY 718-863-3800 Bloomingburg, NY 845-733-6400

Holtsville, NY 631-758-7500

Newington, CT 860-666-8401

Piscataway, NJ 732-885-5555 Hammonton, NJ 609-561-0308 Bensalem, PA 215-639-4300 Whitehall, PA 610-261-4887 Bear, DE 302-328-4131 hopenn.com

39 Jersey Street West Babylon, NY 11704

631/643-2605 www.allislandequipment.com

JESCO, Inc.

1275 Bloomfield Ave. Fairfield, NJ 07004

973/227-2221

800/321-8080

118 St. Nicholas Ave. S. Plainfield, NJ 07080

908/753-8080

800/241-7070

www.jesco.us

1790 Route 38 Lumberton, NJ 08048

609/267-2020

www.jesco.us

1401 Hookset Rd. Hooksett, NH 03106 603/644-8787 ambroseequipment.com

1440 Route 9W Marlboro, NY 12542

845/236-3000 www.hoffmanequip.com

1701 Roseneath Rd. Richmond, VA 23230 804/359-4048 www.richmondmachinery.com

1001 Lehigh Station Road Henrietta, NY 14467

585/334-3867

866/683-5338

5035 Genesee Street Buffalo, NY 14225

716/681-7100

800/834-9606 monroetractor.com

30 Barnes Ind. Pk. Rd. Wallingford, CT 06492

203/265-6781

17 Eagle Road Danbury, CT 06810

203/775-1203

80 Pratt Rd. Plainfield, CT 06374

860/546-4808

www.wiclark.com

Harrisburg, PA 7201 Paxton Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 800/325-6455

Wilkes-Barre, PA 600 Sathers Drive Pittston, PA 18640 866/667-6756

Butler, PA

796 Unionville Road Prospect, PA 16052 724/865-9221

Philadelphia, PA 135 Lincoln Avenue Prospect Park, PA 19076 800/220-4033

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

Ebensburg, PA

2350 Munster Road Lilly, PA 15946 814/886-5191

Albany, NY

3 Industry Drive Waterford, NY 12188 518/357-2200

Syracuse, NY

6018 Drott Drive East Syracuse, NY 13057 800/368-6455

www.stephensonequipment.com

8192 Euclid Court Manassas Park, VA 20111

703/330-5579

20332 Leitersburg Pike Hagerstown, MD 21742

301/733-7414

1109 Middle River Rd Middle River, MD 21220

800/633-5077

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ACPA Announces 2023 Excellence in Concrete Pavement Award Winners

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced the 31 recipients of its 34th Annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavements” awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship, quality and creativity in concrete pavement projects.

The award-winning projects were paved by 22 different contractors and are located in 12 states or regions represented by ACPA-affiliated chapters and state paving associations. Award winners were recognized during the annual Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards Program held on Dec. 14, 2023, during ACPA’s 60th annual meeting in Marco Island, Fla. Thirty-five judges volunteered their time to select winners.

Following are the categories and winners for each award:

Concrete Pavement Restoration for Highway, Airfields

• Silver Award — SP 4208-60th 59 CPR; Garvin, Minn. Contractor: Interstate Improvements

• Gold Award — Raleigh-Durham International Airport Runway 5L/23R and Taxiway B Preservation; Raleigh, N.C. Contractor: Zachry Construction Corp.

Concrete Pavement Restoration for Streets, Local Roads

• Silver Award — Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation, East 56th Street; Indianapolis, Ind. Contractor: Milestone Contractors LP

• Gold Award — 2022 Annual Landside Pavement Rehabilitation; Denver, Colo. Contractor: WW Clyde

County Roads

• Silver Award — Meade County Road 2 Reconstruction; Meade County, Kan. Contractor: Koss Construction Company

• Gold Award — Bass Rd. Construction, Phases 2 and 3; Allen County, Ind. Contractor: Milestone Contractors LP

Roller Compacted Concrete — Industrial —Commercial

• Silver Award — Spokane International Airport Rail–Truck Transload Facility; Spokane, Wash. Contractor: Peltz Companies Inc.

• Gold Award — C&C Empty Container Yard at Bayport Terminal; Seabrook, Texas Contractor: A.G. Peltz Group LLC

Roller Compacted Concrete (Roadways, Airfields)

• Gold Award — RCC for Red Mountain Expressway; Birmingham, Ala. Contractor: A.G. Peltz Group LLC

Industrial Paving

• Gold Award — Old Dominion Freight Line; Bonner Springs, Kan. Contractor: Emery Sapp & Sons Inc.

Reliever, General Aviation Airports

• Silver Award — Ellsworth Municipal Airport Runway Reconstruction; Ellsworth, Kan. Contractor: Koss Construction Company

• Gold Award — ATW Runway & GA Taxiway Rehabilitation; Appleton International Airport, Wis. Contractor: Vinton Construction Company

Military Airports

• Gold Award — Cannon Air Force Base Reconstruct

Taxiway Mike and Taxiway Delta; Clovis, New Mexico. Contractor: Southwest Concrete Paving Company (SWCP)

Commercial Service Airports

• Silver Award — Rehabilitate Runway 1L-19R Phase 2; Kansas City, Mo. Contractor: Ideker Inc.

• Gold Award — Runway 13R-31L & Taxiway C Phase 1 Reconstruction; Dallas, Texas Contractor: Flatiron

Municipal Streets, Intersections (Less Than 30,000 sq. yds.)

• Silver Award — West 7th and 8th Avenue Concrete Reconstruction, West Homestead, Pa. Contractor: Golden Triangle Construction

• Gold Award — USH 63, Spooner — Hayward (Greenwood Ave. to Poplar St.); Washburn County, Wis. Contractor: Trierweiler Companies

Municipal Streets, Intersections (Greater Than 30,000 sq. yds.)

• Silver Award — Scott County MN CSAH 83; Scott, Minn. Contractor: Shafer Contracting Company Inc.

• Gold Award — Hennepin Ave Downtown Reconstruction; Minneapolis, Minn. Contractor: TiZack Concrete Inc.

Overlays (Streets, Roads)

• Silver Award — Intersection Improvements: Adams Ctr. And Tillman Rd.; Allen County, Ind. Contractor: Milestone Contractors LP

• Gold Award — Cannelburg Road Phases 4 & 5; Daviess County, Ind. Contractor: Milestone Contractors LP

Overlays (Highways)

• Silver Award — Iowa Hwy 3 Accelerated PCC Overlay SP#NHSN-003-1(106) 2R-75; Plymouth County, Iowa. Contractor: Croell Inc.

• Gold Award — Iowa 31 Washta; Cherokee County, Iowa. Contractor: Cedar Valley Corp.

State Roads

• Silver Award — US-287 Eads Passing Lanes; Kiowa County, Colo. Contractor: Castle Rock Construction Company

• Gold Award — US 169; Neosho/Allen Counties, Kan. Contractor: Emery Sapp & Sons Inc.

Urban Arterials & Collectors

• Silver Award — Castle Pines Parkway Reconstruction; Castle Pines, Colo. Contractor: Villalobos Concrete Company

• Gold Award — West Layton Avenue / CTH Y City of Greenfield; Milwaukee County, Wis. Contractor: Vinton Construction Company

Divided Highways (Urban)

• Silver Award — I-44 Pavement Replacement at 744/Mulroy Road; Springfield, Mo. Contractor: Emery Sapp & Sons Inc.

• Gold Award — Gilcrease Expressway; Tulsa, Okla. Contractor: Gilcrease Constructors — Duit Const. Co. Inc.

Divided Highways (Rural)

• Silver Award — I-80 East Bound, Rock Spring — Rawlins; Rock Springs, Wyo. Contractor: WW Clyde

• Gold Award — I-40 Vian; Sequoyah County, Okla. Contractor: Duit Construction Co. Inc. 

LESLIE EQUIPMENT COMPANY

www.lec1.com

6248 Webster Road Cowen, WV 26206 304/226-3299

2098 Lillian Lane Pleasant Valley, WV 26554 304/534-5454

19 Goff Crossing Drive Cross Lanes, WV 25313 304/204-1818

80 John Deere Lane Norton, WV 26285 304/636-6421

136 Clifftop Drive Beaver, WV 25813-1525 304/255-1525

MONROE TRACTOR

www.monroetractor.com

1001 Lehigh Station Road Henrietta, NY 14467 585/334-3867

5035 Genesee Street Buffalo, NY 14225 716/681-7100 Toll Free: 800/834-9606

7300 Eastman Road N. Syracuse, NY 13212 315/452-0000 Toll Free: 800/287-5286

8194 State Route 415 Campbell, NY 14821 607/739-8741 800/866-8912

6 Equipment Drive Binghamton, NY 13904 607/754-6570 866/321-4277

GROFF TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT

www.grofftractor.com

800-33-GROFF 800-33-(47633)

6779 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

20 Stauffer Lane Ephrata, PA 17522

210 Rolling Ridge Drive Bellefonte, PA 16823

100 Smith Drive Cranberry Twp, PA 16066

963 South Center Ave New Stanton, PA 15672 4355 Admiral Peary Highway Ebensburg, PA 15931

UNITED CONSTRUCTION & FORESTRY

www.unitedcf.com

80 Southbridge Rd. • Route 20 North Oxford, MA 01537

508/987-8786 • 800/922-8295

2397 GAR Highway • Rte 6 & 136 North Swansea, MA 02777 508/379-9810 • 800/456-6885

88 Camelot Drive • Unit 42 Plymouth, MA 02360 508/830-9997 • 800/916-0997

1620 Page Blvd Springfield, MA 01104 413/543-5595 • 800/734-5594

4 Sterling Road North Billerica, MA 01862 978/667-4345 • 800/531-2266

34 Page Road West Hermon, ME 04401 207/275-6457

106 North Street Houlton, ME 04730 207/521-9581

1505 Caribou Road New Canada, ME 04743 207/275-6861

396 County Road Westbrook, ME 04092 207/405-0868

98 Sheep Davis Road Pembroke, NH 03275 603/225-2769

300 Clinton Street Springfield, VT 05156 802/885-6840

CapturingCarbon

By Lori Lovely CEG CORRESPONDENT

Modern Hydrogen, a start-up specializing in decarbonizing natural gas at the meter in order to deliver clean fuel for sectors traditionally difficult to decarbonize, set out to prove its hypothesis: stripping solid carbon from natural gas before combustion is a more practical approach to decarbonizing than managing gaseous CO2 — and can reduce the amount of harmful CO2.

Previous methods of reducing CO2 after combustion have proven complicated and expensive, according to Mothusi Pahl, Modern Hydrogen’s vice president of business development and government affairs.

This new method substantially reduces costs as well as the embodied CO2 of asphalt, which contributes to the decarbonization of the natural gas sector, a known CO2 emitter.

“Capturing carbon before combusting natural gas — not after — could make decarbonization easier,” Pahl said. “Nobody else has figured out how to decarbonize at the point of use.”

In the process of developing a way to deliver “energy with a CO2 footprint that looks like renewables,” they discovered a way to reduce the environmental impact of paving roads with asphalt —one that sequesters carbon for centuries. It also happens to enhance the quality of asphalt.

Extracting solid carbon from natural gas produces two products: clean hydrogen fuel and solid carbon, which can be used in asphalt to improve its strength and durability at a lower cost per lane mile because, according to Pahl, the solid carbon acts as a “binder strengthener” that reduces the amount of binder needed in hot mix asphalt.

Road to Economic Sustainability

Through a series of strategic partnerships, predominantly in Texas and the Pacific Northwest, Modern Hydrogen has been putting this solid carbon product to the test. Although there are currently more projects on the ground in the Pacific Northwest (including one in Alberta), Pahl said the first use of carbon-sequestered asphalt on public roads was implemented in San Antonio through a collaboration with Austin-based Road Recyclers and Bexar County Department of Public Works.

“Texas understands the requirements for hot mix,” Pahl said.

There will be different mixes for different temperature bans. The “magical equation,” Pahl said, is a mix that is strong when the weather is hot and flexible when it’s cold. In addition to temperature, there are local oper-

Modern Hydrogen’s Practical Approach to Decarbonization

“Capturing carbon before combusting natural gas — not after — could make decarbonization easier. Nobody else has figured out how to decarbonize at the point of use.”

ating requirements and traffic requirements that impact the design spec. For example, residential streets vs. county highways will vary. He said the company is working with its partners to optimize mix designs.

Bexar County Department of Public Works Director Tony Vasquez told the San Antonio Business Journal, “If you have a product that’s eco-friendly but doesn’t work, you can’t use it or you shouldn’t be using it. But one of the benefits of adding sequestered carbon to the mix is it makes it stronger, so that’s what we’re going to be looking at.”

While Modern Hydrogen has only been field-testing carbon-sequestered asphalt for approximately 18 months, it has done extensive testing in the lab, where it has simulated accelerated wear, thermal cycling, oxidation and weathering. Through both testing and practical application, Pahl said, they have found “no impact on the expected useful life of any asphalt that’s been deployed.”

Nevertheless, development will continue in an effort to “improve performance at higher temperatures without reducing performance at lower temperatures,” Pahl said. It’s an important focus, especially given the challenges of climate change and the potential for some areas to see temperature increases. Another of its “aggressive objectives” is

This new method substantially reduces costs as well as the embodied CO2 of asphalt, which contributes to the decarbonization of the natural gas sector, a known CO2 emitter.

Extracting solid carbon from natural gas produces two products: clean hydrogen fuel and solid carbon, which can be used in asphalt to improve its strength and durability at a lower cost per lane mile the solid carbon acts as a “binder strengthener” that reduces the amount of binder needed in hot mix asphalt. see CO2 page 70

Mothusi Pahl Modern Hydrogen

Digging in the Trenches

Trenchless Technology Key Factor in Pipe Project

In an effort to combat the effects of a drought in the Southwest United States, the city of Phoenix deployed SSC Underground to provide a underground pipeline to supply a backup water supply from the Salt and Verde Rivers.

Phoenix’s drought pipeline project included 12 miles of new pipeline and four booster pumping stations. SSC Underground provided the tunneling portion of the job, working with lead contractors Sundt Construction, six tunnels over four miles; PCL, three tunnels in a water treatment plant; Kiewit, one tunnel in a single location.

SSC Underground was tasked with using trenchless technology to burrow through the earth, allowing traffic and everyday life to continue overhead with minimum interruptions.

The trenchless technology allows for the placement of casing under freeways, canals, roads, railroad, light rail tracks and anywhere else that open cutting or disturbing the surface is not feasible. These

options place steel casing in sizes ranging from 8 in. to more than 120 in. to carry a variety of carrier line types and sizes.

This approach used small skid steers to dig through the rocks and dirt. Workers then used jack-andbore equipment to push the steel casing into the newly created hole.

In the Sundt project, the enormous casings were 10 ft. long and 86 in. in diameter, tall enough that the entire Phoenix Suns professional basketball team could walk

through without having to stoop.

Once the tunnel construction began, precision digging was required. On the Sundt section of the job, the workers needed to dig a tunnel so that the casings would connect the pipe being laid by Sundt in open-cut trenches with approximately one inch tolerance.

SSC Underground began working on the project in 2019 and finished in 2022. SSC’s consulting

division worked closely with design engineers and other contractors to devise an underground road map for the work. Using its underground potholing fleet, the crew located existing utility lines so that they could be relocated or pipeline alignment could be designed around them.

“Every dollar spent on pre-construction potholing / SUE saves $7.82 in construction costs,” said

“Often when tunnelling we will find previously unknown infrastructure, even gas lines, which of course can be quite dangerous.”

nelling we will find previously unknown infrastructure, even gas lines, which of course can be quite dangerous.”

Arvid Veidmark President of SSC

The tunnel crew installed the steel casings underneath major arterial roadways and intersections, , neighborhood streets and an active water treatment plants. Ground conditions ranged from caliche, cemented cobbles, alluvium and hard dirt. Each day seemed to bring its own set of challenges as workers changed strategy to fit the soil requirements. The job required 12+ trenchless installations. Workers managed each operation to minimize disruption to the public while considering time, cost and risk.

SSC kicked off the tunnelling with a 105-ft. installation of 66-in. casing for a 48-in. waterline under Glendale Avenue at the base of Piestewa Peak Mountain, using a motorized boring unit from Robbins to perform this crossing as the ground was solid rock. Working for Kiewit, this crossing

SSC Underground was tasked with using trenchless technology to burrow through the earth, allowing traffic and everyday life to continue overhead with minimum interruptions.

Phoenix’s drought pipeline project included 12 miles of new pipeline and four booster pumping stations.

SSC Underground utilized trenchless technology to build an underground pipeline to supply a backup water supply from two rivers in Phoenix.

A Technology REVOLUTION

Three Key Advancements Changing the Industry

Advancements in digital technology and autonomous operations are reshaping the compact equipment industry and how work gets done. Today, many compact construction machines and other jobsite solutions are leaving the factory equipped with wireless information systems, software and sensors designed to make man and machine more productive and efficient.

With these technologies, business owners and contractors have a variety of choices for which types of solutions they incorporate into their operations and at what time they do so. While equipment is advancing in many areas, we see three key areas of focus changing equipment today for the jobsite of the future.

1. Advancing Connectivity

Telematics, remote operating capabilities and software-as-a-service (SaaS) dealer offerings have become commonplace and these solutions continue to improve over time.

At Bobcat Company, operator and machine connectivity is top-of-mind. This has not only pushed us to deliver valuable, new capabilities to our customers, but has also evolved our product ecosystem

Business owners can’t be on every jobsite 24/7 and need an easier and more precise view of what’s going on across their operations. They want to anticipate future needs instead of reacting to current demands. Business owners are increasingly becoming more comfortable with telematics and using data to make smarter, more efficient decisions.

With advancements in telematics, like Bobcat Machine IQ, owners can track equipment performance and operator productivity. Telematics offerings vary by provider, but typically allow equipment owners and operators to manage their fleets from afar as they can receive machine data on their cellphone or computer. Owners and operators can remotely receive fault code notifications and troubleshooting guidance to minimize downtime and maximize productivity. Telematics offerings also can make managing a fleet of connected machines much easier. Some telematics systems, like Machine IQ, allow fleet managers to track their machines’ locations, operation hours, fuel usage and other data.

Remote operation is another form of con-

Telematics offerings typically allow equipment owners and operators to manage their fleets from afar as they can receive machine data on their cellphone or computer.

nectivity that has become an important evolution on many jobsites today. With functionality like Bobcat MaxControl, operators can remotely operate a compatible loader using an app on an iOS smartphone or tablet. This remote operating system is especially helpful when you’re shorthanded on the jobsite, allowing for quick, two-person jobs to be handled by one person. It also helps operators avoid repeated trips in and out of the cab between one or multiple machines. Advanced digital technologies also offer equipment owners access to new features that don’t require a trip to the dealership for installation. Owners of some compact equipment can quickly enable additional features

on their machine as their jobsite needs change.

For example, owners of Bobcat 60- and 70-platform R-Series loaders can easily add select features to their loaders after purchase. Using an app, their dealers can quickly enable Features on Demand, including 2speed travel, high-flow hydraulics, automatic ride control and dual-direction bucket positioning.

2. Options With Alternative Energy Customers today have more challenges to navigate on the jobsite — whether they be government-imposed mandates and regulations or working with clients focused on sus-

Critical Requirement

After extensive testing, Caterpillar Inc. has completed the inhouse validation of Rajant BreadCrumbs, LX5 CA radios, which will enable field trials with this Rajant product and Cat MineStar Command for hauling.

“This validation is a key step to provide additional options for our mining customers when deploying Command for hauling in their operation,” said Sean McGinnis, vice president and general manager of technology and global sales support at Caterpillar. “We greatly appreciate the support from the Rajant team throughout the validation process.”

Rajant Corporation is the leading provider of Kinetic Mesh networking systems, a class of networking utilizing fully autonomous nodes to achieve high performance even under ever-changing conditions. Using its InstaMesh routing technology, Rajant networks provide dynamic network connections in a mobile environment, routing traffic through the best available route as network topology is

Sensor Technology

Located just 20 mi. outside the nation’s capital, the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge offers a sanctuary to wildlife and a place for people to explore nature.

A battery-powered, zero-emission ECR25 Electric compact excavator and L25 Electric compact wheel loader made by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) are being used to build a new ADA accessible trail in the refuge.

Construction of the trail supports the conservation mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which manages the National Wildlife Refuge System — a network of 567 refuges across the U.S. that offer access to a host of popular activities while providing vital habitat for thousands of wildlife species.

“We are excited to partner with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on this project to demonstrate Volvo’s commitment to lowering emissions and working to build the future we all want and need,” said Ray Gallant, VP of Product Management and Productivity, Volvo CE.

These are the first pieces of electric heavy equipment to be used on a project by a federal agency. This pilot helps the Service explore ways to minimize its own carbon footprint in natural areas and reduce the

constantly changing.

Rajant’s wireless nodes have multiple radios operating at different frequencies and route traffic through mobile nodes to improve connectivity and throughput in dynamic environments. This approach creates more available radio paths, delivering uninterrupted communications where other solutions have failed. The next step is to validate the solution with Command for hauling in production at a mine site to confirm performance and scalability.

“Achieving Caterpillar validation has always been a critical requirement for Rajant, since our dealer/integrator network frequently gets asked about supporting autonomy,” said Geoff Smith, Rajant executive vice president of global sales and marketing.

“We are very thankful to the entire Caterpillar team for all of their support during this process and look forward to driving new business worldwide for all of our global customers.”

For more information, visit Rajant.com and caterpillar.com. 

Leica Geosystems Brings Leica BLK2GO Pulse to Market for Intuitive Mobile Laser Scanning

emissions produced while maintaining public lands. It also provides Volvo CE valuable feedback on electric equipment performance.

The project supports the Biden-Harris administration’s America the Beautiful initiative to pursue a locally led, and voluntary, nationwide effort to conserve, connect and restore the lands, waters and wildlife upon

which we all depend.

Work was done by a Service Maintenance Action Team that pulls skilled trade employees from various refuges for a short period.

Reducing Air, Noise Pollution

Projects like the one at the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge give a glimpse of

how electric machines can create a more climate-friendly future for the construction industry.

The L25 Electric compact wheel loader is being used to haul and lay down gravel for a wheelchair-accessible half-mile trail around a pond and to clear brush. The ECR25 Electric compact excavator is digging trenches to improve drainage from the pond and helping to build a viewing platform over the pond.

The Volvo electric machines produce zero emissions and have significantly lower noise levels than diesel machines. These qualities are especially beneficial when working in a natural area like the refuge, which is home to a diverse array of grasslands, wetlands and woods that attract red foxes, painted turtles, osprey, river otters and countless other species.

The project also tested the portable EV ARCTM solar-powered charging system from Beam Global to further reduce fossil fuel involvement on the jobsite. Beam Global is a leader in electric vehicle charging and has partnered with Volvo CE on other projects.

The ECR25 and L25 Electric machines will be commercially available in the United States in early 2022. For more information, visit volvoce.com. 

The BLK2GO PULSE is primarily used for indoor applications such as the creation of 3D digital twins and 2D floor plans.

Caterpillar Validates Rajant Wireless Solution With Cat MineStar Command for Hauling

Caterpillar Inc. has completed the in-house validation of Rajant BreadCrumbs, LX5 CA radios, which will enable field trials with this Rajant product and Cat MineStar Command for hauling.

Quality of Signals

Trimble introduced Trimble IonoGuard, a nextgeneration technology designed to mitigate ionospheric disruptions in positioning and navigation by minimizing performance impacts caused by scintillation or signal noise.

Referred to as solar activity, ionospheric disturbances peak every 11 years. The next major disruption, Solar Cycle 25, is expected to peak between 2024 and 2026.

Ionospheric activity can directly impact the quality of GNSS signals, leading to the degradation of position accuracy. While this type of disturbance has the greatest impact on high precision GNSS users operating around equatorial and high latitude regions, global disruptions are possible during the height of the solar cycle.

Available as a downloadable firmware update on Trimble GNSS receivers utilizing the Trimble ProPoint GNSS positioning engine, IonoGuard leverages the latest developments in Trimble’s high-precision

receiver hardware design and signal tracking to deliver improved positioning performance in challenging environments. This will minimize the probability of a complete

Trimble Launches New IonoGuard Technology to Mitigate Costly GNSS Interruptions

loss of GNSS signals and improve the quality of the signals’ accuracy and integrity.

“IonoGuard is Trimble’s newest innovation on the path to raise the bar on positioning integrity and performance worldwide,” said Stuart Riley, vice president of GNSS technology at Trimble. “It brings our customers closer to uninterrupted and robust positioning data on every project, around the clock. Whether it’s mitigating the impacts of Solar Cycle 25 or another ionospheric event, we’re building advancements into Trimble GNSS technology to deliver accurate and reliable positioning solutions today, tomorrow and beyond.”

Availability

For Trimble’s geospatial, civil construction and OEM GNSS receivers supporting the ProPoint GNSS positioning engine, IonoGuard is a free downloadable firmware update expected to be available in the 4th quarter of 2023 for receivers under warranty.

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

A Technology Revolution

REVOLUTION from page 64

tainable site work. Regardless of the reason, alternative energy solutions have become increasingly important and necessary.

At Bobcat, we are already seeing some customers — municipalities, for example — gravitate toward adoption of electrification thanks to the sustainability value proposition electric machines provide. Other customers may find electric equipment offers them more jobsite versatility.

Producing no emissions, electric machines can offer labor-saving performance and tackle tough jobs on environmentally sensitive worksites or indoors where exhaust is restricted.

However, customers are discovering that these solutions offer much more than just sustainability, like the all-electric Bobcat T7X compact track loader. Operators notice the increased power, instant torque and near silent operation in a package that has 50 percent fewer parts and no hydraulic fluid — true game changers to the customers who have driven it.

Alternative energy solutions will continue to be developed alongside advancements in diesel-power technology. As long as customers face varying jobsite challenges and needs, the compact equipment industry will continue to develop a variety of jobsite solutions.

3. Streamlining Through Autonomous Operations

Autonomous operations may sound intimidating to some, but there are many facets of this functionality that are

already built into our everyday lives even though we may not realize it. For example, if your car can auto-slow or auto-stop if you’re approaching a vehicle too quickly, that's a form of autonomy.

Just like in automotive, an integral piece of autonomous operation is object avoidance. Bobcat recently introduced its concept collision warning and avoidance system, which is designed to assist operators’ jobsite awareness. The technology tracks an objects’ position, direction and speed relative to the machine. This functionality will be made available soon on select Bobcat compact track loader and skidsteer loader products.

Autonomous and semi-autonomous machine operations can help operators monetize output, not just a piece of equipment. This more connected performance also allows savvy business owners to estimate jobs more easily, as actual work is translated to an actual cost. This innovation will also help business owners plan with greater specificity over time since they will have historical data and trends at their fingertips.

Bobcat has several concept machines in development that leverage autonomous operation, including the autonomous zero-turn mower and the concept RogueX compact loader.

Wireless information systems, alternative energy solutions and autonomous operations can create competitive advantages to complete complex tasks efficiently, while giving operators more options for how they conduct their

work. Business owners will be able to make more predictive decisions about what jobs they could take on that present real ROI opportunities for their organization. Of course, the threads that weave these capabilities altogether are connectivity.

As technology progresses, fleet owners can take advantage of autonomous equipment to complete repetitive tasks like basic material movement while reserving their skilled operators for more complex tasks. Because the need for operators — and skilled workers in general — will continue to be in high demand, equipment manufacturers are designing and building equipment that maximizes their productivity without sacrificing performance. In addition, assigning autonomous operations to repetitive tasks could open doors to more complex jobs that may not have been a reality before.

To achieve these advancements over the next several years, a commitment to innovation and stepping into the unknown must take place today. Our industry evolves thanks to those who continue to advance the latest technologies to address the toughest challenges. More than ever, customers expect to see new products, new components, more options and more product launches with emerging technology — and we believe that our industry will continue to meet and even exceed those demands. 

(All photos courtesy of Bobcat.)

Trenchless Technology Helps to Keep Above Ground Disruptions to Minimum

was a key connection as this section ran through neighborhoods and had a major impact to residents.

The second segment included six 86-in. diameter tunnels under intersections along the 32nd Street alignment for a total of 834 ft. for a 66-in. waterline. These tunnels were constructed using an S70 Bobcat skid steer equipped with either a hammer attachment or a rotary head to do the digging in hard dirt conditions. Production varied between 3 ft. to 9 ft. of installation per shift. As a subcontractor to Sundt Construction, SSC worked as a partner to sequence the tunnels to minimize traffic lane closures and keep access as open as possible to the many businesses along this corridor.

“Our deepest dig was 33 feet underground,” said Veidmark. “That was inside the water treatment plant. Our work teams had to keep the equipment running yet remain vigilant while tunneling under roads and important structures. We stayed away from a reservoir and a traffic intersection. Often, they found some previously undiscovered underground structure. They had to decide whether to have it removed or tunnel deeper or go around it.”

The final segment of SSC’s installations was for PCL Construction. The digging team installed three 96” tunnels at the origination point of the pipeline, the 24th Street Water Treatment Plant. Using the same skid steer method as in earlier digs, the workers encountered solid rock conditions, averaging 18” per shift of tunnel advancement.

These three tunnels — 35 ft., 115 ft. and 101 ft. in length — connect four pits for installation of a 72-in. waterline. Three of the four pits were constructed as semi-permanent structures to allow for the angles and elevations necessary to complete the connections.

Not only did work teams have to deal with hard rock, but also surprising weather emerged. “Several times our teams came to work and discovered that the pit had been flooded in the night. We simply pumped out the water and went to work.”

Methodology

SSC utilizes its equipment and resources to perform crossings utilizing a variety of trenchless methods including:

• Horizontal earth auger boring;

• Hand tunnelling;

• Small boring unit (SBU);

• Boring machine tunnel attachment (BMTA);

• Pneumatic pipe ramming.

All of these options follow a similar procedure of working out of a bore pit to form a bore or tunnel horizontally through the earth to a reception pit while the steel casing is jacked into place where the earth has been removed. The carrier line (utility) is

then jacked or pushed into the steel casing once it is fully installed.

The choice of methodology is dependent on a multitude of factors including soil conditions, jobsite access, length and size of casing, time constraints and type of carrier line being installed. SSC has the experience in these and many other methods to help make your project successful. 

CEG

(All photos courtesy of SSC Underground.)

Not only did work teams have to deal with hard rock, but also surprising weather emerged.

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Modern Hydrogen’s Practical Approach to Decarbonizing CO2

CO2 from page 60

to reduce the cost per lane mile. While this new green asphalt technology substantially reduces the embodied CO2 in asphalt, Pahl said cost is an important aspect of the project. Fortunately, its multi-patented process of producing carbon-sequestered asphalt reduces costs at the same time it decreases CO2 emissions from natural gas.

“There’s pressure to reduce embodied CO2 in asphalt,” Pahl said. Although he believes that reaching zero CO2-level asphalt is a “Hail Mary,” he asks, “What can we do to make roads cheaper and better and lower the CO2 equation? How can we do this quickly and economically — because if we can’t afford to decarbonize, we won’t do it. We have to make it a preferred economic pathway.”

He’s convinced that this “cost-efficient decarbonization technique, utilizing existing infrastructure, accelerates the shift towards a zero-carbon future.” Furthermore, he said that these pilot projects are demonstrating the advantages of sequestered carbon asphalt as part of a sustainable, eco-friendly infrastructure that supports domestic energy security and more economical road construction.

Targets

“We’re always looking at infrastructure,” Pahl said, but, initially, Modern Hydrogen was unsure where its idea would best fit: concrete, structural fill, next-generation drywall?

“We looked at materials that need

The first use of carbon-sequestered asphalt on public roads was implemented in San Antonio through a collaboration with Austin-based Road Recyclers and Bexar County Department of Public Works.

high-strength fill at a competitive price. Ultimately, they realized that the asphalt industry is ‘moving at light speed, comparatively,’ so they began

Pahl

said the project in Texas

“transcends local boundaries, offering a blueprint for cities across Texas and beyond in environmental sustainability.”

The UtiliGuard 2 RTK receiver utilizes surveygrade technology and features dual-band antennas to provide operators with accurate and reliable positioning data with centimeter-grade accuracy.

targeting asphalt companies and county highway departments in a two-prong approach.”

Pahl said the project in Texas “transcends local boundaries, offering a blueprint for cities across Texas and beyond in environmental sustainability.”

He goes so far as to describe it as a “call to action for government entities at all levels” to urge the adoption of clean energy and low-carbon strategies in public infrastructure. It stands as a model for municipalities statewide, he maintains, demonstrating the potential of sustainable, high-performance asphalt in urban planning.

The result is proving so effective, Pahl said he “wouldn’t be surprised if other counties produce sequestered carbon road specifications.”

In the meantime, however, Modern Hydrogen has to prioritize the allocation of its limited production.

That said, it also has formed a partnership with National Grid, a utility in New York and Massachusetts, to affect a “sea change in the type and use of fuel” used to power high-usage plants.

Acknowledging some push-back due to the fact that natural gas is obtained by fracking, Pahl said, “The big-picture takeaway is that there is no perfect solution [to reducing CO2 emissions]. But we must start someplace.” He believes this process has two-fold benefits that can benefit the environment as it supports the quality of transportation.  CEG

(All photos courtesy of Modern Hydrogen.)

Utility Locator

Precision Tool for Fast, Simplified Utility Locating, Data Mapping

Enhancing its proven offering of utility locating products, Subsite has added the real-time kinematic (RTK) receiver to the UtiliGuard 2 lineup.

The UtiliGuard 2 RTK receiver was designed as a simple, easy-to-operate utility locating option, making it the ultimate tool for operators locating, mapping and capturing underground utilities.

The UtiliGuard 2 RTK receiver utilizes survey-grade technology and features dual-band antennas to provide operators with accurate and reliable positioning data with centimeter-grade accuracy. Its high-level of accuracy and precision make it an ideal solution for locating abandoned and untracked utilities that are often difficult to pinpoint.

By quickly verifying the utilities installed, operators can efficiently tailor their bids to match a jobsite needs, as well as gain insight into the underground infrastructure to avoid cross bores during future projects.

Like the UtiliGuard 2 standard and advanced units, the RTK receiver provides locate crews with integrated data capture, GPS positioning and an intuitive user interface to help operators improve work quality and maximize locate awareness. By downloading the MyUtiliGuard application, operators can simplify and streamline how they capture, map and share data from the RTK Receiver.

Building off the proven Utiliguard 2 model, the added accuracy and simplicity of the RTK Receiver make it the ultimate tool for utility locating and data mapping. 

MARYLAND

Metro Bobcat, Inc. Eldersburg 410-795-1500 Forestville 301-568-1104 Gaithersburg 301-840-9300 White Marsh 410-483-0600

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NEW YORK

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Robert H. Finke & Sons Inc. Selkirk

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

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Bobcat of Worcester Worcester 508-752-8844

NEW JERSEY

Bobcat of New Jersey Totowa 973-774-9500 www.njbobcat.com

RHODE ISLAND

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Distasio’s New DEVELON Excavator Rivals His Bigger Machines

The latest addition to the M. Distasio Excavation fleet, a DEVELON DX350LCR zero tail-swing excavator purchased from Equipment East, was described by Michael Distasio as surprisingly stable and as strong as his 100,000-lb. machines.

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most recently we purchased a brand new DX350LGR excavator, so it’s pretty obvious that we are very committed to DEVELON.

“The DEVELON product has been reliable, strong and efficient for us, and you could probably say that about any new piece of construction equipment. What’s just as important or maybe more so than the brand you buy is the dealership that stands behind it. How quick do they get you your parts? What’s the availability of machines when you need one?

“I’ve had situations with Equipment East where we needed a specific part that was not readily available, and they thought outside the box and the same day had the same part outsourced for us. Their support people, including my sales rep, are always available. He answers the phone or responds to a text message almost immediately.

“The DEVELON DD100 dozer has proven to be a good money-making machine for us. It was DEVELON’s first entry into the dozer market, which could make you a little nervous. Ours came with low ground pressure tracks and GPS-ready. The GPS has been a learning curve for us. We had never operated a machine with GPS technology before, but as we got the hang of it, it’s a very useful tool. The DD100 is 115 hp machine, a very good size for the type of work we do

and we have absolutely no regrets.”

As for the new DEVELON 350 excavator, the company is very impressed with the machine.

“One of the things I really like about DEVELON is the simplicity of operation,” Distasio said. “I’m at the point where I find the technology to be overwhelming. I just want to get my projects done. It’s not that DEVELON is lacking in technology, they have just found the sweet spot of giving you the technology that you need without overloading your brain with too many bells and whistles.

“The other aspect I’m impressed with is that it’s a larger zero tail-swing machine that you might expect to be tipsy and it’s not at all. I can do almost anything with the 350 that I can do with my 420-size machine.”

This fast-growing excavation company, which specializes in site work, utility, road work and drainage projects, currently is working at a residential housing project in Reading, Mass., that is valued at approximately $600,000. Distasio is responsible for building the roads, water and sewer mains, as well as the utilities for the site.

For more information, visit www.mdistasioinc.com.  CEG

Topcon Expands Construction Layout Portfolio With LN-50

The new LN-50 is designed specific to homebuilders, mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) trades, concrete contractors and others — regardless of their digital technology experience — to achieve high-speed precision in their measuring and layout work, mitigating the risk of errors that can lead to costly rework.

Topcon Positioning Systems announced the launch of the LN-50 3D laser, the latest addition to the LN layout navigator family of instruments.

Intended to be an affordable and easy-touse solution for digital layout, the LN-50 has a 164-ft. range as compared to the longerrange, full-featured LN-150 that continues to be a mainstay of the Topcon layout portfolio.

The new LN-50 is designed specific to homebuilders, mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) trades, concrete contractors and others — regardless of their digital technology experience — to achieve highspeed precision in their measuring and layout work, mitigating the risk of errors that can lead to costly rework.

“The family of products features a onebutton, self-leveling setup that a wide variety of trade professionals can be comfortable using, particularly those transitioning from traditional layout and measuring methods to digital workflows,” said Ray Kerwin, director, global product planning at Topcon. “If a homebuilder set out to layout a project with a tape measure and a transit, it would take two people to do the work that could be accomplished by one person using the 3D laser, so productivity is a key benefit. Another is accuracy. The user will be able to lay out the job more accurately than using fully manual processes.”

The LN-50 works exclusively with Topcon Digital Layout building construction software. The software is compatible with CAD and BIM software setups and can be used with the Point Manager plug-in for Autodesk Revit or AutoCAD.

“The easy-to-use Digital Layout software controls the 3D laser and makes it ‘smart’ so that the user can lay out building corners or plumbing sleeves, for instance, and do it efficiently,” Kerwin said.

“The portfolio embodies our commitment to democratizing technology — simplifying and improving the process of transitioning to digital layout in the building construction sector in a cost-effective package,” Kerwin continued. “It has a short learning curve, and is a one-person operation, which is particularly helpful during labor shortages. By providing enhanced productivity, accuracy and quality in an easily accessible system, it reinforces the push toward providing intuitive innovations for both the existing and incoming generations of trade professionals.”

“With this system, companies can take on larger projects or even just speed up layout for the projects that they have on the books.”

The LN-50 is initially available through specialized dealers in the Americas and European sales channels.

For more information, visit topconpositioning.com. 

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AEM Inducts Takeuchi Founder, Eagle Crusher CEO Into Its Hall of Fame

During the final evening of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Annual Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., two trailblazing figures who revolutionized product segments in the equipment manufacturing industry were inducted into AEM’s Hall of Fame — Akio Takeuchi, the visionary behind Takeuchi Manufacturing, and Susanne Cobey, the driving force as president and CEO of Eagle Crusher. Both are credited with spearheading innovative product segments.

“AEM takes great pride in welcoming Susanne Cobey and Akio Takeuchi to our Hall of Fame roster of esteemed industry leaders,” said AEM President Megan Tanel. “They both serve as inspiration for the next generation to cultivate and pursue transformative ideas for the industry and the betterment of all.

“Akio Takeuchi’s strategic leadership within the compact equipment market, coupled with his attentive approach to customer needs and product development, has notably pioneered a distinct industry segment.

“Similarly, Susanne Cobey, confronted with challenges in the crusher industry during the 1980s, ingeniously used Eagle Crusher’s technology to spearhead the pavement recycling sector, contributing significantly to concrete and asphalt waste reduction.”

Akio Takeuchi, Founder, Takeuchi Manufacturing

Akio Takeuchi has been part of the construction equipment industry for six decades. In 1963, at the age of 29, Takeuchi founded Takeuchi Manufacturing.

Early on, he learned the value of listening to customers and understanding their needs. When a local business partner asked Takeuchi to create a new machine that would help his employees do their jobs faster, easier and with less manual labor, he listened. The result was the world’s first compact excavator.

Since then, Takeuchi Manufacturing has presented more innovations, including the first offset boom excavator and the first compact track loader.

The Takeuchi Way embraces the spirit of creation, challenge and cooperation. To this day, Takeuchi listens to the ideas and opinions of the people who are closest to the end user. Takeuchi has always recognized the power of teamwork, believing there’s virtually no limit to what dedicated people can accomplish together.

Today, Takeuchi Manufacturing continues to offer equipment designed to make short work of tough jobs. And Takeuchi still believes that when you put your customers’ needs first, sales and profits will follow. He has not only built a solid, quality-driven compact construction equipment company, he also ha built a legacy.

Susanne Cobey, CEO, Eagle Crusher

Susanne Cobey joined Eagle Crusher Company Inc. in 1970 as parts manager, and quickly advanced through multiple ranks to become president and CEO in 1990.

Eagle Crusher has always been a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty crushing and screening equipment. But when significant industry changes in the 1980s impacted Eagle Crusher, Cobey spearheaded the commercial recycling

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The AEM Hall of Fame has been recognizing luminaries in the agriculture and construction equipment manufacturing industry since 1993.

industry in the United States, building the first U.S. commercial recycling plant, Eagle Crusher’s Jumbo 1400, in 1984. Her innovations created a new product line for Eagle Crusher, and a new American industry.

Under Cobey’s bold vision, the plant took crushing to a new level with its abilities to process high volumes of aggregate, concrete and RAP. These improvements saved innumerable tons of concrete and asphalt from landfills. A whole line of portable horizontal impactor plants soon followed, creating a boon for the aggregate crushing, the recycled concrete and the RAP markets.

A female pioneer in a male-dominated industry, Cobey has dedicated herself to helping other women in the industry succeed. She has addressed the topic of women in the industry in numerous videos and news articles and serves as a keynote speaker and role model at many commencement addresses. She hopes that her experience inspires a new generation.

The AEM Hall of Fame has been recognizing luminaries in the agriculture and construction equipment manufacturing industry since 1993, and includes such names as Benjamin Holt (Caterpillar), Joseph Cyril Bamford (JCB), Jerome Increase Case (CNH Industrial), John Deere (Deere & Co.), Gus Ramirez (HUSCO International) and Mary Andringa (Vermeer). The induction of Takeuchi and Cobey brings the total number of inductees to 69.

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

3001 West 17th Street • Erie, PA 16505 814-833-7761 121 Armstrong Road • Pittston, PA 18640 570-299-5505

1990 McKees Rocks Road • McKees Rock, PA 15136 412-458-4421 16000 Brookpark Road • Cleveland, OH 44135 216-465-3737 www.admarsupply.com

Cap Rents Supply, LLC 18-25 43rd Street Astoria, NY 11105 718-932-4100 • Fax: 718-932-8971 www.caprents.com Central Equipment Company P.O. Box 261

45 Dempsey-Greaves Lane • Stillwater, ME 04489 207-827-6193 Fax: 207-827-3774 www.centralequipmentco.com

Akio Takeuchi and Susanne Cobey were inducted into the AEM Hall of Fame.

Equipment East

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508-484-5567

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Gamka Sales Co., Inc.

983 New Durham Rd.

Edison, NJ 08817

732-248-1400

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Link-Belt Mid-Atlantic Construction Equipment

5263 Agro Drive, Suite 101 Frederick, MD 21703

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Skyview Tractor Repairs, LLC

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Manheim, PA 17545

717-665-6997

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Tri-County Contractors Supply, Inc.

154 Wayside Avenue

West Springfield, MA 01089

866-925-0211 • 413-733-5189 www.tricountycontractors.com

SBJV Takes On VDOT’s $314M Hampton Segment Project

Hampton River bridge; and

• Building overhead signage, noise barriers and a tolling gantry.

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over major bodies of water. Transportation experts believe there are only two other places like this in the world.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) designed the Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) network to transport more motorists through the region while helping to alleviate congestion and providing motorists more travel options. This continuous 45-mi. network of Express Lanes in each traffic direction on I-64, from east of Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News to the I64/I-264/I-664 Bowers Hill Interchange in Chesapeake, is in various stages of construction and design. Construction is under way in the HREL Hampton Segment and is scheduled to be completed as early as late 2026.

Virginia construction companies Shirley Contracting Company LLC and Branch Civil have teamed together as the Shirley-Branch Joint Venture (SBJV) to build this section of the project. The job will cost $314 million and a U.S. Department of Transportation loan to VDOT will help fund the Hampton Segment.

Work on the Hampton Segment includes:

• Converting three current east- and westbound lanes on I-64 into one Express Lane, one part-time Express Lane and two general purpose lanes in each direction;

• Widening I-64, repaving the existing lanes and adding a 12-ft.-wide travel lane in each direction for a total of 2 mi.;

• Replacing two eastbound bridges over the Hampton River and widening and rehabilitating the westbound

The Hampton Segment will fit together with four other segments, including the $3.9 billion Hampton Roads BridgeTunnel Expansion project, where additional joint venture partners will work to widen nearly 10 miles of I-64 in Norfolk and Hampton and build twin tunnels under the Hampton Roads harbor.

This Hampton project corridor of I-64 currently carries more than 103,000 vehicles per day.

cranes and pavers to handle an impressive amount of material. The current plans estimate the following needs: 90,000 tons of asphalt, 25,000 cu. yds. of concrete and 30,000 tons of dirt.

Joseph Ludwig has been overseeing the Hampton Segment for VDOT, while Rick Meyer of SBJV is the construction manager for the project.

Design-Build Project

“The work is a design-build project, which means the design and construction overlap and run concurrently,” said Ludwig of VDOT. “The roadway and bridge design are nearly complete, and construction began ramping up in the summer of 2023. From a time standpoint, the project is about 30 percent complete.”

Inevitably, major projects face environmental hurdles and the HREL Hampton Segment project has been no exception.

“Working on a bridge over a navigable waterway means we have to get U.S. Coast Guard approval, which requires the constructed bridge to meet certain design and navigational standards,” said Ludwig.

Project planners decided to install temporary Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and lighting lines above ground on temporary wooden poles alongside the new roadway. This will make it easier for construction workers to navigate the construction zone without impacting the existing ITS and lighting systems that need to be maintained during construction.

The stormwater drainage system will travel underneath I-64. Workers are using a jack and bore system to push the pipes underneath the freeway. Because of heavy traffic in this corridor, planners decided that an open-cut trench, though easier, would not be possible.

The SBJV team is utilizing pits that are 40-ft. long and 12-ft. deep to push

Shirley-Branch Joint Venture team photo

A crawler crane lifts a steel support structure for the temporary trestle bridge into place for construction access.

Shirley-Branch Joint Venture team photo Temporary shoring towers support the bridge girders in an elevated state so bearing assemblies can be replaced and concrete repairs can be performed.

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Rise of Renewable Diesel: What It Has to Offer Construction Industry

In November of 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved amendments to its off-road regulation aimed at further reducing emissions from the offroad sector. In amending the In-Use Off-Road DieselFueled Fleets Regulation (Off-Road Regulation), CARB required fleets to phase-out use of the oldest and highest polluting off-road diesel vehicles in California; prohibit the addition of high-emitting vehicles to a fleet; and require the use of R99 or R100 renewable diesel in offroad diesel vehicles, effective as of Oct. 1, 2023 (with requirements beginning as early as Jan. 1, 2024).

Finally, as part of its announcement of the regulation, CARB said the program was expected to yield more than $5 billion in health benefits between 2024 and 2038.

“Regulations like this one are here now,” said David Bolderoff, fleet manager of the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, who detailed his thoughts on renewable diesel during an education session at ConExpoCon/AGG 2023. “They vary state by state, but this one in particular is a game-changer.”

With regulations like the amended CARB Off-Road Regulation starting to come into play, consumption of renewable diesel is expected to rise significantly in the coming years.

But what is “renewable” diesel, exactly?

It turns out it has a very similar chemical and structural composition to petroleum diesel, though it’s often comprised of fats and oils (animal waste fats, wasted fish products, used cooking oil, vegetable oil residues, tall oil pitch, crude palm oil, rapeseed oil and waste grease).

However, according to Bolderoff, what really sets renewable diesel apart from counterparts such as petroleum diesel and biodiesel is its higher energy density, which is somewhere in the range of 5 percent.

“That’s important, because the more energy you have in fuel, the less you need to produce the same amount of power,” said Bolderoff. “One of the real downsides with biodiesel is it has less energy density. And though it is rather difficult to beat the properties of petroleum diesel, renewable diesel is slightly better, and it burns cleaner.”

Renewable diesel also:

• Is a paraffinic fuel (with a superior cetane number of >65, which indicates its combustion quality)

• Offers a desirable cloud point

• Provides efficient combustion

• Increases engine life

• Reduces maintenance costs

• Provides a smaller environmental footprint (65-90 percent carbon reduction)

• Provides superior cold weather performance

• Offers good storage properties

• Is essentially odorless

Currently, the vast majority of all renewable diesel consumption occurs in California. And, as of just two years ago, Oregon was the only other state where renewable diesel was consumed. That, however, is about to change.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, renewable diesel production is expected to more than double during the next two years to meet growing demand and regulatory activity.

“What we’re seeing in terms of the trend moving forward is big oil getting behind renewable diesel,” noted Bolderoff. “And what we’re seeing is they are spending a lot of time converting their refineries. So, in the next few years, we could really see significantly more production. “

However, the most notable characteristic of renewable diesel expected to impact its adoption is that it’s a true “drop-in” fuel that can be easily blended with petroleum diesel or biodiesel. Also, and perhaps more importantly, it meets the same ASTM D975 certification standard that ultra-low sulfur diesel does as well.

“We’re seen a ton of state and federal infrastructure projects requiring the use of alternative fuels, and renewable diesel is an easy-to-use drop-in,” said Bolderoff. “So, construction professionals don’t need to buy new equipment. And while it’s not necessarily recommended to mix it on a regular basis, if you have a half a tank of fossilbased diesel fuel, you can drop this fuel in and you’re not really going to have any negative or detrimental effects.”

Because widespread adoption of renewable diesel has yet to take place, there isn’t a ton of consistent guidance regarding how it should be used. According to Bolderoff, equipment service and operations manuals often feature a couple of pages on biodiesel, but nothing specifically on renewable fuel. More recently, he noted, OEMs have issued statements saying that if a fuel meets the ASTM D975 standard, using it won’t void the manufacturer’s warranty and it won’t hurt the engine.

“So, if you have a good understanding of its fuel and what it offers from an efficiency standpoint and an emissions reduction standpoint — as it offers somewhere in the range of a 65-90 percent carbon reduction — you can actually use that in your bid process,” said Bolderoff.

“Because what if bids are based on total carbon footprint, rather than just the lowest bid?” he continued. “In California, with what we’ve actually seen with things like the Renewable Identification Number [RIN] and LowCarbon Fuel Standards [LCFS] credits, we’ve found that [using renewable diesel] actually saved us money, or at least it was price comparable.”

Demand for renewable diesel is expected to rise in the not-too-distant future, in no small part to increased regulation of the off-road industry. And, as the construction industry begins to evaluate how to comply with various regulations, they’ll need to possess a strong understanding of the options available to them — while still considering implications related to productivity, safety and the ability to service and maintain vehicles and equipment. 

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HAMPTON from page 80

20-ft. sections of steel casing pipe underneath the interstate. The team will then insert a concrete pipe inside the steel casing and use grout to seal the area between the concrete pipe and steel casing. This strategy will reduce impacts to traffic and allow other work to go on unimpeded.

The construction team is working in the median to prepare for the later part of the project. The next traffic shift will happen in late spring 2024. Most of the work being done now is on the outside lanes.

Highway construction and heavy traffic almost always means a steady hum of loud noise and the project has made plans to install sound barriers to muffle traffic noise.

“In some areas of the project, the SBJV team will be constructing 15- to 20-foot-tall noise barriers along the corridor,” said Meyer. “We’ll be drilling and setting caissons, utilizing steel rebar and concrete, and then installing concrete posts on top of the caissons. The precast noise barrier panels will be delivered in 24-foot-wide sections and then set between the concrete posts.”

On the bridges, the construction team

will be using transparent acrylic sound walls in several places. Not only will these acrylic walls be much lighter than the concrete version, but they also will have the aesthetic effect of allowing motorists to enjoy the scenic river views.

McLean Contracting Company, a major subcontractor on the project, will be performing some heavy lifting on the I64 bridge repair. The firm will be responsible for jacking up the bridge beams and replacing bridge bearings. This work is important for the long-term functioning of the bridges.

The construction team also is also responsible for impor-

tant safety features, such as the ITS. This safety package involves lighting and microwave towers for vehicle detectors. CCTV cameras and dynamic message signage help ensure motorists can safely transition from the general purpose lanes to the Express Lanes.

“We hope this project will be a game changer,” said Ludwig. “We have several projects synchronized to be completed around the same time. It will change how people are able to move through the Hampton Roads region. This is a win-win for the public and should enable motorists to save many hours in a year.”  CEG

Shirley-Branch Joint Venture team photo

Transparent acrylic sound walls to be used in the HREL Hampton Segment, shown here from a previous construction project.

Shirley-Branch Joint Venture team photo Steel jacking platforms installed on bridge bent caps support the bridge girders in an elevated state to allow crews to replace bearing assemblies and perform concrete repairs.

Shirley-Branch Joint Venture team photo

Trench box shoring system establishes a jacking pit with alignment rails and augers in the bottom for boring storm pipe beneath the roadway without excavation.

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World of Concrete 2024 to Feature DEVELON Excavator Trio

DEVELON will showcase three excavators at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Jan. 23 to 25, 2024.

DEVELON will be in booth C7226 in the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The DX42-7 mini-excavator, DX225LC-7X crawler excavator and DX140W-7 wheel excavator will be on display. DEVELON staff will be available to help visitors explore each machine’s features.

“DEVELON is excited to exhibit at World of Concrete, especially as the event celebrates 50 years in 2024,” said Jacob Sherman, product and dealer marketing manager DEVELON. “This trade show gives us a chance to promote our new brand and innovative products that help customers take on their biggest job site challenges.”

DX42-7 Mini-Excavator

The conventional tail swing DEVELON DX42-7 miniexcavator is ideally suited for navigating tight, congested job sites and urban areas. Part of the next-generation -7 Series mini excavator lineup, the DX42-7 offers such impressive features as fast cycle times, efficient torque-limiting piston pumps that respond to load demands, and a larger counterweight for improved balance and durability. The machine comes equipped with a standard thumb-ready arm.

Two cabin options are available: open canopy and enclosed cab configuration. Enclosed cab models come with standard heating and air conditioning and hands-free Bluetooth audio. Operators have an improved view of the job site due to a framed full-glass door, an optional rearview camera and high-illumination LED lamps to see the work group.

As with all -7 Series mini-excavators, a powerful telematics system is standard. DEVELON Fleet Management system monitors the machine’s location, health and productivity from a user-friendly website or mobile app.

DX225LC-7X Crawler Excavator

The DX225LC-7X is the first electronically controlled crawler excavator from DEVELON. The system enables advanced machine guidance and machine control systems — including 2D grading for accurate earthmoving and grading work. The DX225LC-7X offers superior hydraulics and a strong workgroup to deliver ample power and durability to the arm and bucket, maximizing lifting capability.

An optional dozer blade and the standard counterweight design provide strength and stability. Operators also can activate the tiltrotator mode for enhanced precision when using a tiltrotator accessory. Added comfort features include improved heating and cooling with an optional heated/cooled seat, easy-to-use joystick controls, a rearview camera, Smart Touch screen and optional 360degree around view monitor (AVM) camera system.

DX140W-7 Wheel Excavator

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Stertil-Koni USA Inc. Announces Scott Steinhardt as New Company President

Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni USA Inc. announced that Scott Steinhardt has been named company president.

In this position, Steinhardt, who joined Stertil-Koni as VP of sales in 2022 and was named general manager in 2023, brings more than 28 years of top industry sales, marketing and distributor management experience to the company’s top slot in North America.

To date, in his two-year span with Stertil-Koni, Steinhardt has expanded sales into new markets, championed the use of enhanced technologies, broadened and accelerated customer support streams to elevate service, helped advance product development and worked closely with the StertilKoni exclusive distributor network and company employees to further build partnerships, sales and company branding.

Steinhardt succeeds Jean DellAmore, Stertil-Koni’s first president, who served in that capacity since the company’s U.S. launch in 1987.

Scott Steinhardt

Over that span, which exceeds a quarter of a century, DellAmore catapulted Stertil-Koni into a position of industry leadership in the heavy duty vehicle lift sector. DellAmore recently was appointed president of Nussbaum North America Ltd., an automotive vehicle lift company that also is part of the Stertil organization.

Marcel Jansen, marketing and sales director/chief commercial officer of the Stertil Group, said, “We are delighted to welcome Scott into his

new and expanded role and are confident that with his leadership skills, dedicated focus and formidable determination, this development is a logical and thoughtful pathway to continue the success and growth of Stertil-Koni for the benefit of our distributors, our customers and our employees across North America.

“Toward that end, over the past two years, Scott has had the unique opportunity to work hand-in-hand with our very own vehicle-lift industry legend — Jean DellAmore. Together, these two executives have delivered outstanding results for Stertil-Koni on multiple fronts.

“Jean has continued to be a key contributor to the success of Stertil-Koni over a remarkable timespan and we would are exceedingly grateful for his tremendous energy, performance, and insight. We also know that there is more ahead for Jean and are confident that he will be a dynamo in building our Nussbaum business in the U.S. and Canada.” 

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• AGC EDGE Lean Construction Education Program, 2nd edition (https://training.agc.org/course/vlea240101/)

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WORLD OF CONCRETE 2024

DATES of EXHIBITS:January 23 – 25, 2024

DATES of EDUCATION:January 22 – 25, 2024

Place:Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Phone:702/892-0711

Description: The 2024 World of Concrete (WOC) theme is all about grit, designed to reﬂect the tenacity and determination construction professionals demonstrate every day on and off the jobsite. This year’s event features training and techniques in concrete and masonry, countless exhibits from original equipment manufacturers, and educational certiﬁcation seminars. You also could network and engage with over 60,000 global industry professionals from each segment of the industry. Online registration is required because no in-person registration is available. Serving the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries, World of Concrete is an annual international event that takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Drawing record numbers year after year, the 2024 World of Concrete, sometimes referred to as the Concrete Convention Las Vegas will feature three (3) days of exciting new products, cutting-edge technologies, the latest equipment, exciting spectator events and competitions, and more than 150 educational sessions including luncheons, interactive workshops, and industry hands-on training. World of Concrete attracts over 48,000 industry professionals, over 120 countries in attendance and hosts over 1,000 exhibiting companies across more than 587,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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NAPA 2024 ANNUAL MEETING

Dates:January 28 – 31, 2024

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Address:1500 Masters Boulevard

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The NAPA Annual Meeting provides the latest tools and insights to help you reach your goals in the asphalt pavement industry. General sessions, workshops, committee meetings, and invaluable industry networking make NAPA’s Annual Meeting where the industry gathers to set its future.

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NAPA exclusively represents the interests of the asphalt producer/contractor on the national level with Congress, government agencies and other national trade and business organizations. NAPA supports an active research program designed to improve the quality of asphalt pavements and paving techniques used in the construction of roads, parking lots, airports, and recreational facilities.

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NATE UNITE 2024

Dates:February 19 – 22, 2024 (all day)

Place:Renasant Convention Center Memphis, TN

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NATE UNITE is widely regarded as the premier conference and trade show in the diverse tower and communications infrastructure construction, service and maintenance industries focused on safety. The NATE UNITE lineup consists of an impressive array of educational sessions, networking receptions, luncheons, optional courses, and speakers. Additionally, NATE UNITE’s interactive and vibrant exhibit hall ﬂoor bustles with activity from stakeholders representing every layer of our industry.

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NAHB International Builders’ Show 2024

Dates: February 27 – 29, 2024

Place:Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 Phone: 1-702/892-2855

About IBS:

The NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world. The 2023 Show welcomed nearly 70,000 visitors from more than 100 countries. Will We See You in VEGAS?

The next big idea. The strategies and trends. The products, connections, and experts you won’t see anywhere else. It’s all at the in-person show in Las Vegas!

The NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) – the premier, oncea-year event that connects, educates, and improves the residential construction industry – is a hub for new product launches, construction demos, industry thought leader sessions, workshops, panel discussions…and more! The people, products, and knowledge you’ll gain will give you the real ideas and real solutions you need to grow and strengthen your essential business. See it Here First

IBS Exhibitors launch hundreds of new products and services each year. Leading manufacturers and suppliers share their latest products and answer your questions on the show ﬂoor. Learn from The Pros

Learn the latest home builder trends to wow your customers. Discover the hottest innovative tips from industry experts. Connect and Grow

IBS helps you form vital business partnerships. You can connect with and learn from peer professionals who are as passionate about the industry as you are.

For more information, contact IBS 1201 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. Phone: 202/266-8690

Highway Equipment & Supply Co. www.hwyequip.com

15 Honey Hole Road Drums, PA 18222 570-788-1127

4500 Paxton Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 717-564-3031

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

200 Burkholder Drive Ephrata, PA 17522 717-859-3132

C.N. Wood Co. Inc. www.cn-wood.com

200 Merrimac Street Woburn, MA 01801 781-935-1919

140 Wales Avenue Avon, MA 02322 508-584-8484

102 State Road Whatley, MA 01093 413-665-7009

3 Rocky Hill Road Smithﬁeld, RI 02917 401-942-9191

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Baschmann Services, Inc. www.baschmann.com 1101 Maple Road Elma, NY 14059 716-219-7045

Jersey Rents www.jerseyrents.com

252 Atlantic City Blvd. Bayville, NJ 08721 732-361-4487

Drobach Equipment Rental www.drobach.com

2240 Route 22 E Union, NJ 07083 908-686-0081

SKID

Heavy Machines, Inc. www.heavymachinesinc.com

2401 Broadway, Bldg. #3 S. Portland, ME 04106 877-202-1275 207-550-0014

159 North Avenue Skowhegan, ME 04976 888-875-3954 207-858-0051

Hoffman Equipment www.hoffmanequip.com

300 South Randolph Road Piscataway, NJ 08854 732-752-3600

1330 Hurffville Road Deptford, NJ 08096 856-227-6400

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

1144 Zerega Ave. Bronx, NY 10462 718-822-1180

1440 Route 9W Marlboro, NY 12542 845-236-3000

120 Gordon Drive Lionville, PA 19341 610-363-9200

WANTED (US): KAWASAKI WHEEL LOADERS 85ZV , 90ZV , 90ZIV , 95ZV. ALSO SEARCHING FOR KOMATSU WA470-3 , WA600-3 , WA600-6... RUNNING OR NON-RUNNING CONDITION.

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

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WANTED (IL): CASE 580M III BACKHOE LOADERS; LOOKING FOR CATERPILLAR, CASE AND JOHN DEERE BACKHOE PARTS/SALVAGE MACHINES. RUNNERS AND NON RUNNERS, ANY CONDITION.

EMAIL: JANDWINS@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 618-838-0841

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR MOTOR GRADERS – LOOKING FOR A CAT 140G, 14G, 14H, OR 140H MOTOR GRADER WITH A RIPPER.

EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +92300369360

WANTED (AL): KOMATSU 12 INCH BUCKET, PC35

EMAIL: JSGODSEY78@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 205-485-4605

WANTED (US): ALL MODELS DITCH WITCH VACUUM/EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT

EMAIL: BILL@DITCHWITCHNEWMEXICO.COM

WANTED (US): MANUFACTURER: JCB 540-170 TELEHANDLER, 2016 OR NEWER.

EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 281-694-5478

WANTED (US): MISCELLANEOUS CATERPILLAR ATTACHMENTS. LOOKING FOR RELIABLE IT COUPLER ATTACHMENTS AND JOHN DEERE 644K FORKS (JRB COUPLER) TO ENHANCE OUR CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. WE REQUIRE ITEMS TO BE IN GOOD, WELL-MAINTAINED CONDITION. THE MOST DESIRED ATTACHMENTS ARE SIDE DUMP BUCKETS (LEFT AND RIGHT), BROOM ATTACHMENT, EXTENDABLE BOOM ATTACHMENT FORKS. PHONE: 484-781-2958 OR EMAIL US AT JWALSH@ JAMESTOHARAINC.COM

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 140G

MOTOR GRADERS - NEED TO BUY CAT MOTOR GRADER 140G/H, 14G,14M. ALSO LOOKING FOR A KOMATSU WHEEL LOADER WA-600 AND WA-900. EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM

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

WANTED (NC); CLARK ECX 25 FORKLIFT.

EMAIL: JBSSERVICES37@GMAIL.COM

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR D10N CRAWLER DOZER. PLS PRICE FOB OR CIF ALEXANDRIA PORT EGYPT.

EMAIL: ELEKTESADCO@YAHOO.COM; PHONE: 00201005311220

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WANTED (CA): CATERPILLAR OFFHIGHWAY TRUCKS - CAT MODLES 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

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WANTED (TX): NEED CAT 988 USED WHEEL LOADER. IF AVAILABLE PLEASE CONTACT ASAP.

EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS@ GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 281-694-5478

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

EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM

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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 (IL): A CUMMINS 5.9 TURBO CHARGED ENGINE FOR A CASE 1155E LOADER.

EMAIL: KUBERSKIEXC@CHARTER.NET

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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 (MA): CATERPILLAR 308E2CR QC EXCAVATOR.

EMAIL: KKNOPE@DEFELICECORP.COM

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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 (MD): CATERPILLAR 140H MOTOR GRADER. NEED TO BUY CAT USED MOTOR GRADER: CAT 140G, CAT 140H, CAT 14H, AND CAT 14G. IF AVAILABLE PLEASE LET US KNOW. EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM.

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 (US): ANY MANUFACTURER, ALL MODELS CRAWLER DOZERSLOOKING TO BUY JOHN DEERE 650KLGP WITH WINCH OR 550KLGP WITH WINCH, ENCL. CAB, UNDER 3500 HOURS, UNDERCARRIAGE NEAR NEW.

EMAIL: JEANMAURICEBOUTIN@ VIDEOTRON.CA; PHONE: 450-346-8975

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (TX): CATERPILLAR MODEL 14H MOTOR GRADER.

EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS@ GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 2816945478

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (TX): KOMATSU PC3000

EXCAVATOR – LOOKING FOR A KOMATSU PC3000 ENGINE.

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

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (US): CLARK M371 SKID STEER LOADER

EMAIL:ANDYGRANGER30@GMAIL.COM

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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

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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 DT466.

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

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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

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

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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

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WANTED (US): LOOKING FOR MULITIPLE UNITS OF CATERPILLAR D7G CRAWLER DOZERS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.

EMAIL: ILYAS.MTCPK@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923322489350

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WANTED (US): HITACHI EXCAVATORS

– NEED TO PURCHASE HITACHI EXCAVATOR EX-400, EX-450, AND EX 270. IF ANY OF THEM AVAILABLE DO LET ME KNOW. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM

PHONE: 281-694-5478

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

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 926E WHEEL LOADERS; LOOKING TO BUY CAT 936, 926 & 916. IF ANY OF THEM AVAILABLE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANKS.

EMAIL: EDDIE.SIDDIQUI3@GMAIL.COM

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WANTED: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER T4 CRAWLER TRACK CHAINS. NEED A GOOD SET OF TRACK CHAINS TO COMPLETE A 1960 IH T4 RESTORATION. THE SAME STYLE OF CHAINS WEAS USED ON IH T4, T5, TD5, T340 & TD340 CRAWLERS. THEY HAVE A 6.00 PITCH. I CAN SUPPLY ORIGINAL PART NUMBERS. THANKS FOR ANY ASSISTANCE.

EMAIL: FARMBOYKJ@HOTMAIL.COM

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WANTED (US): LOOKING FOR EITHER A USED, OR NEW GRAPPLE BUCKET, DEMOLITION BUCKET, FORKS WITH GRAPPLE, OR A STANDARD GP BUCKET TO FIT A NEW 2022 CAT 980-14A (OLD MODEL = 980-M) RUBBER TIRED WHEEL LOADER. IT CAN EITHER BE "DIRECT PIN" OR TO FIT A FUSION COUPLER. OUR NEED IS IMMEDIATE. EMAIL:BSCHAAB@AMERICANDND.COM PHONE: 716-984-7566

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WANTED (AL): LOOKING TO PURCHASE CAT WHEEL LOADER 936, 950B, 966F AND 980F FOR OUR INVENTORY. IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THEM ARE AVAILABLE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +923003695360

WANTED: CATERPILLAR M320 EXCAVATOR. LOOKING FOR A MOBILE EXCAVATOR CATERPILLAR M320DSINGLE BOOM, IN WORKING CONDITION, FOR IMMEDIATE PURCHASE. EMAIL: RENATO.NASCIMENTO@ ELEBBRE.COM; PHONE: +5511994602266

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WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR CAT D10N / D10R CRAWLER DOZER. EMAIL: USEDEQUIPMENTSOURCING@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 281-694-5478

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WANTED (US): HITACHI EX400

EXCAVATOR – LOOKING FOR A USED HITACHI EXCAVATOR EX-400 & EX 450 TO PURCHASE ASAP. (RUNNING OR NON-RUNNING MACHINES). EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM

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WANTED (TX): JOHN DEERE WHEEL LOADERS – LOOKING FOR A JOHN DEERE 544K & 644K TO PURCHASE ASAP WITH HOURS 5000 OR LESS. EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS @GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 281-694-5478

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WANTED (US): HYUNDAI HL757-9A WHEEL LOADER – LOOKING TO BUY 2012-2013 WHEEL LOADER OF APPROX. 200 HP (EX:HL757-9A)WITH HOURS LESS THAN 6000. EMAIL: BERTRANDLAZURE @CHARETTETRANSPORT.COM; PHONE: 1-450-691-5151

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (NY): CASE 721F WHEEL LOADER – LOOKING TO BUY 2012-2013 WHEEL LOADER OF APPROX. 200 HP (EX:CASE 721F)WITH HOURS LESS THAN 6000. EMAIL: BERT@MEXUSCAN.COM; PHONE: 1-514-233-5151

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR EXCAVATORS, ALL MODELS. LOOKING TO PURCHASE ANY HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOGGING AGGREGATE TRUCKS IN THE USA

EMAIL:EQUIPMENTPRO22@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 570-423-7631

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––\WANTED (WORLDWIDE): DOOSAN DX480 EXCAVATORS - WANTED TO BUY USED DOOSAN EXCAVATORS DX480 - DX520 4000-5000HRS. EMAIL: AMERICAUSEDEQUIPMENT@ GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +1-657-236-7399

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WANTED (US): ACS INDUSTRIES –BUCKETS, ALL MODELS EMAIL: BEBOMOR2003@YAHOO.COM

WANTED (US): HITACHI EX220 EXCAVATORS – WANT TO BUY USED HITACHI EXCAVATORS EX-220, EX-270, EX-400, AND EX450, ANY CONDITION. EMAIL: EDDIE.SIDDIQUI3@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (WORLDWIDE): HITACHI EX450 EXCAVATORS - NEED TO BUY HITACHI, JOHN DEERE, KOMATSU 300, 400, AND 450 SIZES EXCAVATORS. RUNNING OR NON-RUNNING EXC. EMAIL: USEDEQUIPMENTSOURCING@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 281-694-5478

WANTED (US): KUBOTA B7300HSD TRACTOR W/ 60 INCH

SIZABLE TASKS SEEM SMALL FROM HERE.

The 316GR and 318G Skid Steers and 317G Compact Track Loader are impressively tough because real-world customers like you helped design them.With your input, we pushed the limits of durability, engine power, and fuel capacity in some pretty big ways. And with fewer grease zerks and extended oil-change intervals compared to earlier models, servicing is even simpler. Including the radial-lift 316GR, these G-Series small frames can take down the biggest jobs — and your operating costs — all at the same time. To learn more, call or visit us today.

6248 Webster Road Cowen, WV 26206 304-226-3299 136 Clifftop Drive Beaver, WV 25813 304-255-1525

Rt. 33 West Norton, WV 26285 304-636-6421

19 Goff Crossing Drive Cross Lanes, WV 25313 304-204-1818

Drive Pikeville, KY 41501 606-432-0321 105 Tennis Center Drive Marietta, OH 45750 740-373-5255 LESLIE EQUIPMENT COMPANY www.lec1.com

www.wiclark.com 30 Barnes Industrial Park Rd. Wallingford, CT 203-265-6781 Danbury, CT 203-775-1203 Plainfield, CT 860-546-4808

1300 East Dunham Dr. Dunmore, PA 18512 570-346-1701 46 Route 97 Waterford, PA 16441 841-796-2663

2585 Lycoming Creek Rd. Williamsport, PA 17701 570-494-4030

STAR EQUIPMENT, INC. www.fivestarequipment.com 118 St. Nicholas Ave. South Plainfield, NJ 08070 908-753-8080 1790 Route 38 Lumberton, NJ 08048 609-267-2020 1275 Bloomfield Ave. Fairfield, NJ 07004 973-227-2221

60 Paul Rd. Rochester, NY 14624 585-235-3011

1653 NY Route 11 Kirkwood, NY 13795 607-775-2006

284 Ellicott Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-662-2191

5835 East Taft Road North Syracuse, NY 13212 315-452-4560

1001 Industrial Dr. Middletown, DE 19709 302-376-0784

8411 Pulaski Hwy. Baltimore, MD 21237 410-687-1700

9060 Ocean Hwy. Delmar, MD 21875 410-546-1090

1525 Tilco Dr. Frederick, MD 21703

301-874-5500

8200 Cryden Way District Heights, MD 20747 301-909-7799

48 Industrial Dr. Waldorf, MD 20602 301-861-2323

497 Fishkill Avenue Beacon, NY 12508 845-831-1800

110 East Jefryn Blvd. Deer Park, NY 11729 844-482-0910

TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT

www.grofftractor.com

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

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Empire Crane Co. Makes Waves With Magni’s RTH Line

Since 2016, Empire has purchased more than 100 units, for which Paul Lonergan, Empire’s president and part owner, accepted an award of recognition.

A recent dealer event on Dec. 5 and 6 hosted by Magni, makers of telescopic handlers based out of Italy, unveiled its new range of RTH machines, which are now also available in the U.S. market.

The event in Pasadena, Texas, saw 14 new models in the RTH (rotating telehandler) line make their debut, including the brand new RTH 10.37, which Magni showcased while sporting a U.S. flag decal.

Empire Crane Company — based in Syracuse, N.Y., with locations in Bridgewater, N.J., and Hanson, Mass. — was front and center at the event to take in all the new models and technology. Empire became the first authorized Magni dealer in the United States in 2016.

With the versatility of Magni’s attachments, Empire initiated the use of Westtech Woodcracker attachments for the RTH line, particularly on the 6.30 and 6.35 units, in the U.S. market, which has been a groundbreaking innovation for tree service companies, the company said.

Since 2016, Empire has purchased more than 100 units, for which Paul Lonergan, Empire’s president and part owner, accepted an award of recognition at the event.

“Growing up as the son of a crane manufacturing rep and eventually crane dealership owner myself, I have always had my eyes looking in the sky,” Longergan said. “Back in 2016 while at the AED Conference, my brother Luke and I were introduced to the Magni line of rotating telehanders. We committed to representing the product while at the show. I am happy and proud to say that the decision to take the Magni line on was one of the best of my career.

“This past December while attending the annual dealer event, Empire was recognized as the first dealer to reach the 100 unit club. I would like to thank our employees and the Mangi family for helping Empire Crane achieve this award. We look forward to the next 100 units.”

In addition to Empire’s other “firsts” with the Magni brand, the company also will be the first dealer in the United States to add the aforementioned RTH 10.37 to its fleet — three of them to be exact.

The 10.37s promise to be ideal for both construction sites and for-hire fleets and will be available to purchase through Empire Crane during the first half of 2024. 

1. TIMED: Closes- Tuesday, January 23, Opens- Saturday, January 13: AUSTIN, TEXAS: One Owner. The Best of the Best. Repeat Auction. Cancellation of Contract. 38 Simple 18 Dump Trucks: (21)2023-(10)2022 Freightliner 122SD, (5)2023(1)2022 Western Star 49X.

2. LIVE: Wednesday, January 24: COBLESKILL, NEW YORK: An Amazing Auction. One-of-A-Kind. The Very, Very Best of Ag Tractors & Haying Equipment, Small Trucks & Various Trailers All Like New, Very Low Hours.

3. LIVE: Thursday, January 25: QUERETARO, MEXICO: Late Model Cat, John Deere, Case Construction Equipment, Attachments, Support, Trailers and Trucks.

4. NEW DATE LIVE: Friday, January 26: COLUMBUS (Delaware), OHIO: Late Model Cat, John Deere, Komatsu Rental Fleet Equipment, Attachments, Support All Types of Trailers & Trucks. Unbelievable John Deere Rental Fleet Equipment, Mostly 2020 to 2022 Years. The Very Best.

5-14. LIVE: Saturday, February 3 to Monday, February 12: BUSHNELL, FLORIDA: 10 Glorious Days of Selling New & Like New Rental Fleet Equipment. Only the Best to be Found Here. Construction, Utility Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, All Types of Trailers(the best), Enormous Amount of New & Like New Support, Attachments and more. Plus One Job Completion of a Florida Land Clearing & Logging Company.

15. TIMED: Closes- Sunday, February 25, Opens- Sunday, February 11: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA: The Retirement of DW Ford, an Icon of the Collectibles. A Legend. 1928 AB Mack Truck(restored), 1986 Mack R Model Tractor, (2)Restored 1925 Steelcraft AC(5T) Dump Truck, 1992 Chevy 4x4 Pickup(73,000mi.), All Types of Mack Signs and other Ornaments (5)Restored Gas Pumps Large AC Mack(one-of-akind) Steam Shovel, Barber Chair, (2) Life-Size Coke Santas/Scooters, Several Coke & Pepsi Vendor Coolers(restored), Life-Size Coca Cola Policeman, (2)Wooden Indians, Gulf Service Man(life-size), Like New Equipment: Cat GP35N(7000lb., 96hrs.), John Deere Gator(70hrs.), New All Aluminum Tagalong(t/a).

16. TIMED: Closes- Wednesday, February 28, OpensSunday, February 18: FT. WORTH, TEXAS: One Owner. 70+ Lease Returns. Large Quantity Late Model Dump Trucks (6 & 7 axle), Truck Tractors and Trailers and more.

17. LIVE: Thursday, March 7: BALTIMORE, MARYLAND: Very Large Large Late Model Rental Returns Auction. Primarily Case, Takeuchi, Liebherr and Sakai. Large Quantity of Demolition Attachments Mostly LaBounty Demo Rotating, Grapples, Concrete Pulverizers and Crushers.

18. TIMED: Closes- Saturday, March 9, Opens- Wednesday, February 28: BRIDGEPORT, NEW YORK: Rental Fleet Construction Equipment, Support, Attachments, Trucks and Trailers.

19. TIMED: Closes- Tuesday, March 12, Opens- Tuesday, February 27: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Real Estate is Sold. Retirement. Construction Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Tow Trucks, Pickups, All Types of Trailers (Equipment & Van), Attachments and Support.

20. LIVE: Saturday, March 23: MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK: Very Large Like New Snow & Construction Equipment(mostly Cat), Rubber Tired Loaders, Skid Steers, Excavators, Aerial Lifts, Trucks, Trailers of all kinds, Attachments & Support.

21-24. LIVE: Thursday, April 4, Friday, April 5, Saturday, April 6, Sunday, April 7: 4-DAY ANNUAL ATLANTIC CITY CONTRACTORS AUCTION: Only the Best Construction Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Utility Equipment, All Kinds of Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Various Trucks, Trailers, Large Quantity Support and Accessories.

25. LIVE: Friday, April 12: HAUPPAUGE (Long Island), NEW YORK: 1 Owner. Very Late Model Snow & Construction Cat Equipment, Rubber Tired Loaders, Skid Steers, Snow Trucks & Accessories, Attachments, Support, Late Model Pickups(4x4 with plows) and more.

26. LIVE: Friday, April 19: NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT: Very Large Cat, Komatsu, Volvo, John Deere Snow & Construction Equipment, Trucks, Trailers, and all kinds of Attachments & Support.

27. LIVE: Sunday, April 28: BREWERTON, NEW YORK: Collectible Signs and Beautiful House on Oneida Lake, 90ft. Water Frontage.

NEW DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

28. HOUSTON, TEXAS: Late Model Construction Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Attachments, Support Equipment, All Types of Trucks and Trailers.

29. MONTREAL, CANADA: Rental Returns of Cat, Komatsu, John Deere Construction Equipment, Trucks and Trailers.

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

31. 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)Tele 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 Top-Line Support & Attachments.

32. FORT WORTH, TEXAS: Highlights Include Late Model Cat, John Deere, Komatsu Rental Fleet Equipment, Aggregate, Trucks, Trailers, Attachments and Support.

GROVE RT865 CRANE, JOHN DEERE 410D BACKHOE, PETERBILT ROLL-OFF, KNUCKLE BOOM TRUCK, INTERNATIONAL X80 S2500, FORKLIFTS, GANTRY LIFT, SEA BOX CONTAINERS, 30YD. DUMPSTERS, JOB BOXES, WELDERS, SCAFFOLD & STEEL FRAMING EQUIP., MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR MATERIALS, SCRAP & MORE!

AUCTION OPENS: JANUARY 25, 2024, AT 9AM AUCTION CLOSES: JANUARY 31, 2024, AT 1PM

PREVIEWS: Thurs. Jan. 25th, Sat. Jan. 27th & Tues. Jan. 30th from 10AM to 3PM TWO LOCATIONS: Hillsborough & Middletown, NJ

Absolute Auction

Virtual, Live Broadcast

Camden Mechanical

Wed. Feb. 7, 2024 - 9:00AM

Camden, NJ

HVAC Duct Manufacturing and Sheet Metal Shop Complete Liquidation – By Order of Secured Creditor

Vehicles, Forklifts and Side-Access Storage Container: `17 RAM ProMaster 1500 Cargo Van (47,710 miles) • `12 ISUZU NPR HD Van Body Truck • `13 FORD F-150XL Pickup Truck • `20 DOOSAN 12,000lb Cushion Tired Forklift • `06 HYSTER 5,500lb Cushion Tired Forklift • `18 8’x20’ Storage Container with full-access side doors and rear door

Sheet Metal Shop Equipment: ENGLE AutoFold 516, 2-Coil HVAC Duct Forming Line • `14 DUCTFORMER CR14-TDF, F-Style Flange 14-Station Roll Former • (2) LOCKFORMER Vulcan 2900 Plasma Cutting Tables, 20’x5’ & 10’x5’ • (3) ROTO-DYE & ENGLE 10’ Hyd Press Brakes, 16 Ga. • TENNSMITH A52 Air Powered Squaring Shear, 16 Ga. • (3) FLAGLER & TIN KNOCKER 7&6 Station Pittsburgh Roll Formers

PLUS: Flangers • Notchers • Cleat Formers • Cleat & Cheek Benders • Pin Spotters • Bench Top Rolls and Benders • Shop Air Compressors • Welders and Plasma Cutters • Material Hoists • Ladders • Scaffolding • Core Drill and Pipe Treader • Power Hand Tools and Much More!

Kubota Marks Its First-Time as Exhibitor at Las Vegas CES 2024

Kubota North America Corporation (KNA) officially made its debut as a firsttime exhibitor at CES 2024 in Las Vegas in January 2024.

The move signified Kubota’s readiness to share its broad technology story and 2030 vision, built on more than 100 years of providing customer solutions to societal issues in the areas of food production, clean water and the environment, and to provide attendees a virtual glimpse into the future of its vision for next-generation equipment announcements.

“Our goal is to inspire people at CES with Kubota’s forward-looking global vision to support the future of our world,” said Shingo Hanada, president and CEO of Kubota North America. “By creating a dynamic, immersive storytelling experience in the Kubota exhibit booth, we hope to take people on a journey that showcases our design philosophy and long legacy of providing solutions to our customers.”

Kubota was founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1890 and currently is doing business in more than 120 countries. The company’s design philosophies were born on the founder’s beliefs across three key areas of food production, clean water and the envi-

ronment.

In North America, the company is best known for its iconic orange compact equipment operating on farms and ranches, commercial and residential properties, and construction sites across the continent.

“We’re thrilled to be able to share the company’s vision and future concepts at CES,” said Todd Stucke, senior vice president of Kubota North America. “Show attendees had a peek behind the curtain, particularly at the residential market where we are working on exciting innovations that will help shape the future of compact equipment for our company, our dealers, and our customers who have come to expect quality, versatility and reliability from Kubota.”

Recently, Kubota North America announced expansions and new facility investments to bring more jobs to advanced manufacturing and an expanded footprint of innovation centers, research and development, and equipment testing sites to the United States and closer to the North American marketplace.

CES 2024 ran from Jan. 9 to 12 in Las Vegas.

For more information, visit KubotaUSA.com. 

Slag Cement Association Announces Jan

Its Next Board President

The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced Jan Prusinski (Skyway Cement Company) as its next president. Before becoming President, Prusinski served as SCA’s vice chair and was SCA’s first executive director when the association was established in 2001.

As an industry leader in cement, concrete, soil and byproduct stabilization, and pavements, Prusinski has led U.S. and state organizations in a wide range of programs to promote and advocate for the use of slag cement and other supplementary cementitious materials in concrete construction. In his current role, he works as the vice president of marketing at the Skyway Cement Company, a subsidiary of Eagle Materials.

“I am very excited to begin serving as SCA’s President,” said Prusinski.

“The Slag Cement Association represents 95 percent of all slag cement pro-

ducers and suppliers in the United States and performs an integral role as the leading advocate for the use of slag cement in improving the strength, durability and sustainability of con-

crete in the built environment.”

Lori Tiefenthaler (Heidelberg Materials) concluded her twoyear term as SCA President at the end of December of last year. As President, Tiefenthaler hosted SCA’s inaugural and second annual Slag Cement Schools, oversaw the development of Slag Cement University, and awarded more than 30 concrete projects for their use of slag cement during the Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards.

“It has been an honor to serve as SCA’s President over these last two years,” said Tiefenthaler. “Slag is an exceptional product that the market continues to demand with volumes up over 5 percent in 2023. It has also been great to see our members expand production and announce new slag cement projects for 2024.”

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

The Slag Cement Association photo Jan Prusinksi (L) and Lori Tiefenthaler.