When the container ship Dali rammed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the 100,000-ton vessel sent the bridge and support structure crashing into the Patapsco River.
The accident snarled a key part of Interstate 695, which carries traffic around Baltimore. In addition, the crash brought the Port of Baltimore to a virtual standstill. Global shipping and supply chain woes are mounting because of the incident.
Just getting the area open again to shipping and vehicular traffic will require some herculean efforts from the construction industry.
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Bridging the Gap After Disaster
Span Reconstruction Times Vary Depending on Design,
By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Hours after the Frances Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed, there was already talk about rebuilding. The Biden administration pledged $60 million toward reconstruction, but projections have the bottom line at more than $400 million. How soon can commuters, shippers and commercial enterprises expect a new structure in place? The word is it will take years.
The stories behind other notable bridge collapses, and their subsequent rebuilds, serve as a gauge of just how long a major rebuild can take.
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Asphalt and aggregates professionals convened in Nashville for the largest World of Asphalt and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo in the show’s history. Running March 25 to 27, 2024, the show set new records.
12 PREP WORK BEGINS TO REPLACE VIRGINIA’S NORRIS BRIDGE
At 67 years old, the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge has been spanning the Rappahannock River for the lifetimes of many Virginians while nearing the end of its own useful life.
12 OFFICIALS BREAK GROUND ON $200M FACTORY IN WAYNESBORO, VA.
Northrop Grumman CEO/President Kathy Warden said the empty 63-acre site in Waynesboro, Va., on which the company broke ground Feb. 3 will “be transformed into a vibrant factory by 2025 with hundreds of jobs.”
16 JRV RAZES OLD SPAN, CONSTRUCTS NEW BRIDGE FOR R.I. JOB
As part of a major effort to improve Rhode Island Highway 37 between the cities of Cranston and Warwick, the state’s Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is steering two separate phases of work on the critical east-west freeway.
18 ASPHALT CARE EQUIPMENT HOSTS ‘RAISED ON BLACKTOP’
Asphalt Care Equipment Inc., in Bensalem, Pa., hosted an event March 15, 2024, to promote several of the dealership’s line of versatile paving machines and other products and tools for its paving contractors.
28 DEMO CONTINUES IN BLUEFIELD, W.VA.; ANOTHER JOB WRAPS IN PARKERSBURG
A steel claw biting into bricks and dropping them into the street below was the first step Feb. 26 for razing a block of downtown Bluefield, W. Va., buildings, part of the second phase of work to reshape the city’s downtown.
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Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) filed suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California challenging the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) “Advanced Clean Fleets” rulemaking.
33 TRACEY ROAD EQUIPMENT’S OSPELT EARNS HYUNDAI AWARD
Tracey Road Equipment and Hyundai announced that Art Ospelt has been awarded the Hyundai Emerald Tiger Club Award for sales for 2023. This award recognizes the top 20 Hyundai CE sales representatives in the United States.
38 LEEBOY CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY IN LINCOLNTON, N.C.
Since 1964, the Lee family has been building and delivering products for the commercial asphalt industry. In 2024, LeeBoy marked its 60th year in business on March 20, 2024, with a celebration at its facility in Lincolnton, N.C.
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ShoulderMaster announced an exciting marketing collaboration with Raised On Blacktop. The partnership will unite these two brands to deliver specialized equipment tailored for the road construction industry.
80 VIRGINIA UNION UNIV. LANDS NEW DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT
A month after unveiling a $500 million plan for development of its campus in Richmond’s Northside, Virginia Union University (VUU) announced in February the first step it is taking toward implementing that plan over the next 10 years.
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World of Asphalt 2024 Shatters Records in Nashville
Arecord number of asphalt and aggregates professionals convened in Nashville for the largest World of Asphalt and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo in the show’s history. Running March 25 to 27, 2024, the show set new records in both attendance and square footage.
More than 15,800 industry professionals took in the threeday event in the Music City, exploring more than 440 exhibitors and 120 educational sessions. This is a 38 percent increase in attendance, shattering the previous record of 11,400 set in 2022.
The exhibit floor encompassed more than 207,000 sq. ft. of the Music City Center; a 14,000 ft.-increase compared to 2022’s event in the same space.
“The success of this year’s event is thanks to the dedica-
tion and collaboration of all our teams and partners,” said World of Asphalt Show Director Brittany Schmidtke. “This year’s record-breaking attendance proves the vital role this event plays in the asphalt and aggregates industries.” World of Asphalt and AGG1 returns in 2025 when the show travels to St. Louis, Mo., March 25 to 27. CEG
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Volvo gives attendees a virtual operator experience.
Stéphane Guillon (L), director of marketing and communications of FAYAT Group; and Brian Bieller, president of BOMAG Americas.
Officials cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the show.
This year’s exhibit floor space totaled more than 207,000 sq. ft. — a substantial increase over the last World of Asphalt show.
As is usually the case, the Caterpillar exhibit had major crowd appeal.
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Northrop Grumman... Officials Break Ground On $200M Factory in Waynesboro, Va.
Northrop Grumman CEO/President
Kathy Warden said the empty 63-acre site in Waynesboro, Va., on which the company broke ground Feb. 3 will “be transformed into a vibrant factory by 2025 with hundreds of jobs.”
Warden, other Northrop Grumman officials, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Waynesboro leaders all shivered in the cold while celebrating the official start of construction on the advanced electronics and manufacturing facility the defense contractor is building on the site in Augusta County west of Charlottesville.
In addition to Northrop Grumman’s investment of more than $200 million in factory construction and equipment on Shenandoah Village Drive behind the Waynesboro Town Center, the News Virginian reported the factory will provide more than 300 jobs paying an average of $94,000. Those positions will be gradually phased in after construction is finished in 2025.
Warden said the company would create “tech-ready employees” to work at the facility. Noting that Northrop Grumman is headquartered in Falls Church and already has
nearly 7,000 employees in the state, she added, “We have bet on Virginia and will continue to bet on Virginia.”
The company did not provide specific answers to questions by the News Virginian as to why it chose Waynesboro for the manufacturing plant.
However, Waynesboro Economic Development and Tourism Director Greg Hitchin has said his contacts with the company hinged on finding a site with correct zoning, transportation, and utilities.
Youngkin noted that after the 314,000-sq.ft. facility is finished next year, production would start in 2026.
Factory Adds to Waynesboro’s Rich Industrial Legacy
According to Hitchin, the 15-month trajectory of finalizing a deal with Northrop Grumman included significant effort from several Waynesboro city departments and the help of local real estate professionals.
Other factors included rezoning the factory site from highway business to industrial and a GO Virginia grant to help prepare the parcel of land for development.
Additionally, a new access road to the
plant funded by a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) grant will be finished in 2025 as well, Hitchens told the Waynesboro news source.
Terry Short, a member of the Waynesboro City Council, said the location of Northrop Grumman in the area is just part of the “city’s DNA” which includes a rich industrial legacy. The city’s industrial history dates back nearly a century to when DuPont opened a large manufacturing plant downtown, followed by other industries such as General Electric.
In recent years, Waynesboro has depended more on the opening of big box retailers close to where the Northrop Grumman facility is set to be constructed.
Short also lauded the defense contractor for choosing a strategic location off Interstate 64 and in a strong labor market.
Waynesboro Mayor Lana Williams expressed appreciation for “the confidence Northrop Grumman has placed in our city.”
Waynesboro Area Both Rural, Dynamic
For its part, the state is providing the company with a Commonwealth’s Opportunity
Fund grant of $8.5 million, which is tied to Northrop Grumman meeting certain performance measures. A reimbursement of another $8.5 million in Waynesboro taxes to the manufacturer over the plant’s first decade is also bound to the company’s performance agreement with the city.
The state’s higher education institutions are also likely to be involved in training Northrop Grumman Waynesboro employees.
For instance, Blue Ridge Community College in nearby Weyers Cave is one of the schools expected to help train the plant’s employees through its manufacturing and electronics technology programs, according to college President John Downey.
In his remarks at the groundbreaking, Youngkin said the state’s population trends favor more people wanting to settle in rural Virginia “where they can live, work and raise a family,” while adding that Northrup Grumman will be offering “300 high-paying, extraordinary jobs.”
The governor said there has been a renaissance in Virginia job creation during his first two years in office — so much so that the state now ranks third in the nation in that metric.
Prep Work Begins to Replace Virginia’s Norris Bridge
At 67 years old, the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge has been spanning the Rappahannock River for the lifetimes of many Virginians while nearing the end of its own useful life.
Its nearly $400 million replacement is now included in the 50-year Long-Term Plan approved by the state’s Commonwealth Transportation Board.
Although building a new bridge at the site just northeast of the mouth of the Rappahannock is not scheduled to begin until 2036, preliminary work on the project is already under way by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), according to a March 14 story by Urbanna, Va.’s Southside Sentinel.
Those preparatory activities were outlined by Annette Adams, VDOT’s Fredericksburg District bridge engineer, at a Lancaster County Board of Supervisors meeting in late February.
In her presentation, she said the site assessment plan, which focuses on constructability as well as the type and location of the proposed bridge, is ongoing and would be finished later this spring.
In addition, the geotechnical review, which looks at the ground and riverbed
where the bridge piers will be constructed, along with the National Environmental Policy Act review, also are in progress.
Adams added that the geotechnical review is slated for completion this fall.
A public hearing also will be conducted to present the environmental results either at the end of 2024 or the beginning of 2025.
At 1.9 mi. in length, the current two-lane Norris Bridge carries Virginia Highway 3 traffic over a wide channel of the Rappahannock River between Lancaster and Middlesex counties. Additionally, its vertical clearance in the channel for marine traffic is 110 ft.
First opened in 1957, the span today sees an average of 7,560 vehicles cross the river each day, according to VDOT.
Beyond getting a more modern bridge over the wide river, a replacement will maintain a direct connection for area residents between the eastern ends of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula west of Chesapeake Bay. Without a new structure, the Downing Bridge is the nearest available crossing, roughly 30 mi. to the northwest in the Tappahannock area.
While the exact design of the proposed
replacement bridge has yet to be determined, the Sentinel noted, it would incorporate updated minimum standards, including increasing the width of the two travel lanes from 11 ft. to 12 ft., adding 4-ft.-wide shoulders, and increasing the height of the railings from 32 in. to 42 in.
The new construction also would accommodate the weights of every type of vehicle; the Norris Bridge has a 45-ton weight limit.
Survey work and site assessment has been completed ahead of the bridge replacement and Adams said that maintenance on the Norris Bridge is ongoing.
Since 1993, the structure’s condition has been rated as being “fair” with a score of five on a zero to nine national bridge inspection scale, she added.
“The bridge is inspected on an annual cycle for critical elements, which is why you see us out there every year,” Adams told county supervisors. “We’re inspecting the entire bridge every two years — the critical elements plus the rest of the structure.”
In addition to recently completed routine repairs, the VDOT engineer said spot structural steel repairs would be made toward the end of the year and into the next. Pile jacket repairs also would be done as needed.
During the February presentation by VDOT, Lancaster County District 3 Supervisor Jason Bellows said the bridge “is our front door and we spent a lot of effort and money to protect this against potential destruction by large towers next to it, so maintaining critical elements for boating in the new design is really important to us.”
His colleague, county Administrator Don Gill, reminded Adams that Lancaster supervisors had expressed interest in retaining part of the old bridge for use as a public fishing pier as well as maintaining the 110ft. vertical clearance in the replacement bridge.
Funding to replace the Norris Bridge was confirmed by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in 2021 when it voted to approve the Special Structures 50-Year Long-Term Plan.
Virginia’s Six-Year Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2023-2028, through the Special Structures allocations, included $9.9 million for preliminary engineering work necessary for the bridge replacement. As a supplement, an additional $5 million for preliminary engineering activities also was included in the state budget.
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JRV Razes Old Span, Constructs New Bridge for R.I. Job
As part of a major effort to improve Rhode Island Highway 37 between the cities of Cranston and Warwick, the state’s Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is steering two separate phases of work on the critical east-west freeway.
The overall project has been designed to rehabilitate or replace 22 bridges and make safety and congestion improvements along the corridor.
The state did not have to look far to secure the services of one of the Northeast’s top contractors, J.R. Vinagro Corp. (JRV) in Johnston, R.I., to replace a key bridge that spans the
Pawtuxet River, part of RIDOT’s first phase of the work.
Since its formation in 1998, J.R. Vinagro has been known primarily as a demolition, recycling, asbestos abatement and site development services company.
But, in 2023, the transportation department contracted with JRV to first demolish, then replace the severely deficient highway structure carrying R.I. 37 Eastbound across the river using the Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) method.
The bridge’s replacement became the first such project ever performed by JRV and by all accounts, it was a rousing
achievement for the company.
RIDOT had earlier deemed the Pawtuxet River bridge’s structural steel and concrete substructure to be in critical condition.
According to Trevin Alpaio, JRV’s project manager at the site, the company’s strategy in replacing the bridge only began after “months of planning, allocating resources like labor and equipment to every step of the project, and preparing an hour-by-hour schedule in order to accomplish our goal.”
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The bridge’s replacement became the first such project ever performed by JRV and by all accounts, it was a rousing achievement for the company.
The overall project has been designed to rehabilitate or replace 22 bridges and make safety and congestion improvements along the corridor.
The transportation department contracted with JRV to first demolish, then replace the severely deficient highway structure carrying R.I. 37 Eastbound across the river using the Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) method.
Asphalt Care Equipment Hosts ‘Raised on Blacktop’
Asphalt Care Equipment Inc., in Bensalem, Pa., northeast of Philadelphia, hosted an event March 15, 2024, to promote several of the dealership’s line of versatile paving machines and other products and tools for its paving contractors.
A key part of the open house was Asphalt Care’s showcase of Mauldin Paving Products and its “Raised on Blacktop”branded machine.
Joining the manufacturer at the Pennsylvania dealership was Matt Stanley, the originator of the “Raised on Blacktop” social media and branding campaign and himself a paving professional at his family’s company, American Pavement Specialists in Danbury, Conn.
Stanley started the movement to both promote the paving industry’s importance to America’s infrastructure and heighten its awareness to the public.
As a result of the campaign, “Raised on Blacktop” has partnered with equipment makers like Mauldin and LeeBoy to put its brand on their paving machines.
Built by Calder Brothers Corp. in Taylors, S.C., Mauldin showcased three of its products in the Asphalt Care Equipment yard to, among other things, give demonstrations of its “Raised on Blacktop” lineup, including the co-branded Mauldin M415XT maintainer, its gravity-fed model 650 track paver and a conveyor-fed Mauldin 1560 track paver.
“We first collaborated with Mauldin on its M415XT “Raised on Blacktop” maintainer last year before it debuted at ConExpo in 2023,” Stanley said. “When we decided to do some dealer events, Asphalt Care Equipment immediately came to mind because we are based only three hours from here.”
He added that other than the trade shows that his “Raised on Blacktop” crew has attended, the Asphalt Care event was the
(L-R): Dan Fackler, partner, Asphalt Care Equipment; Brandon Granger, product and trade show manager, Mauldin Paving; Zach Lincolnhol, vice president of sales, Mauldin Paving; Paul Craig, territory manager, Mauldin Paving; Bill Jainnini, general manager and partner of Asphalt Care Equipment; Jim Bansen, senior director sales, Dynapac; Sean Engle, business development manager, Dynapac; Eric Booth, product manager of asphalt, Dynapac; David Fackler, founder and president of Asphalt Care Equipment; Bill Stanley, president, American Paving Specialists; Josh Stanley, foreman, American Paving Specialists; Matt Stanley, American Paving Specialists and Raised on Blacktop founder; and Chris Fackler, partner, Asphalt Care Equipment.
Asphalt Care Equipment General Manager Bill Jainnini (R) stands with Adam Linke of L&M Paving, Hilltown, Pa., who won Phillies tickets during the Meet & Greet event.
A Wacker Neuson ST31 loads a Mauldin 1560 paver during the demonstration part of the Meet & Greet event.
An extensive lineup of Dynapac equipment was on display during the event.
campaign’s first equipment-dealership sponsored display.
“Social media is great, and YouTube is awesome, but to be able to come to these events and actually talk to people, you realize everyone has a similar story,” Stanley said. “This is seemingly a big industry, but once you start to meet the people in it — the manufacturers, the dealers, the contractors — you realize it is really just a small community and they are contractors like us.”
Asphalt Care Equipment General Manager Bill Jainnini said that after LeeBoy’s “Raised on Blacktop” pavers proved to be such popular models for that company, Mauldin was convinced to work with Stanley and his “Raised on Blacktop” people to create a branded lineup for it as well.
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First of Series of Small Channels Open for Limited Shipping
small channels has just been opened. The channels will allow limited shipping at the Port of Baltimore for the first time since the accident.
Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath of the U.S. Coast Guard said at a news conference that the channel is north of the crumpled bridge and will allow commercial barges and tugboats to travel in and out of the port. This first channel is 11 feet deep.
Gilreath said the channel is the first of three increasingly deeper temporary channels that will eventually allow more traffic to the port. The port is one of the largest in the nation.
“By opening this alternate route, we will support the flow of marine traffic into Baltimore,” said Coast Guard Captain David O’Connell. He serves as the federal onsite coordinator for the bridge response.
Even in an era of mega construction projects with big budgets, this project is unique.
Gilreath said at a news conference the recovery will move forward in three phases: opening the channel, freeing the Dali and finally removing the remaining debris from the river.
“The bridge needs to be broken up into right-size pieces that can be lifted,” said Gilreath. The enormity of this task is that huge sections of the Key Bridge sitting on the Dali weigh more than 3,000 tons. Gilreath reported that construction crews removed a 200-ton section of the bridge and were working on lifting a 350-ton piece.
An armada of construction equipment has been shipped to Baltimore to help remove the debris. One of the construction goliaths that has arrived is the Chesapeake 1000, capable of lifting 1,000 tons. An additional 10 cranes, 10 tugs, nine barges, eight salvage vessels and five Coast Guard boats are assembling with more to come.
The construction job is complicated while divers cautiously negotiate the wreckage in the murky waters. Sharp shards of steel jut out of the water with some pieces of wreckage weighing approximately 200 tons each. A 230-ton landbased crane will offload and process the wreckage at Tradepoint Atlantic.
Col. Estee Pinchasin, the district commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, observed: “We don’t send anybody into the water on a hunch or a guess.” She described the work of removing the debris as a
dangerous puzzle. In addition to the debris, the water contains downed electrical wires, gas lines and other utilities.
Pinchasin estimates that the removal of the massive trusses could take as long as a week apiece. “You lug one thing out, redo an engineering assessment and lug the next thing out,” she said.
She spoke with great feeling that the Army Corps is committed to recovering the remains of those who died in the
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U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Kimberly Reaves photo
The M/V Dali is shown with the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 30, 2024, in Baltimore.
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Bacon photo Barge cranes are shown near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on the Patapsco River.
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Demo Job Continues in Bluefield, W.Va.; Another One Wraps Up in Parkersburg
A steel claw biting into bricks and dropping them into the street below was the first step Feb. 26 for razing a block of downtown Bluefield, W. Va., buildings, part of the second phase of work to reshape the city’s downtown.
Eventually, seven old structures standing within Bluefield’s 400 block will be demolished with the goal of establishing new businesses and bringing in fresh ideas to the downtown.
Chase Fitzwater, a project manager for the demolition contractor Reclaim Co., based in Fairmont, W. Va., and his crew got excavators and other heavy machinery rolling on Scott Street, which had been closed off between Bland and Federal Streets in Bluefield, a small town located at the state’s far southern end.
The demolition project started in October 2019 with a Brownfield Assessment grant that let the city assess several structures.
“As of right now we’re continuing to unload our attachments for our equipment, fencing, and crane mats to help protect sidewalks and roadways,” he told the Bluefield Daily Telegraph prior to the work. “Our guys are getting into position and shifting the machine up here for the JCPenney building, the tallest part, and start demolition after lunch. We’ll start at the corner of Bland, work down Scott Street to Federal, and work our way down the block to the rest of the buildings.”
The structures are planned to be razed from the top down, he added.
“We’ll start at the top to bring everything down in a safe manner, and then that way we can really go to work inside the buildings’ footprint,” Fitzwater explained.
Bland and Federal Streets will stay open during most of the demolition work. When the contractors reach the ninestory building at the block’s other end, Federal Street will be temporarily closed with traffic rerouted, but “that will be quite a few months away,” he said.
The Daily Telegraph reported that the demolition contract calls for the work to be finished in 270 days.
“I don’t know if it will take that long, but they want to do it slowly and safely to make sure there is no impact,” said Jim Spencer, executive director of the Bluefield Economic Development Authority (BEDA), which owns the properties. “A brick could fall and bounce and come across the road, so safety is a big key on a project like this.”
Downtown Bluefield Effort Years in Making
Several years of preparation led to the beginning of the downtown project, he explained.
The demolition project started in October 2019 with a Brownfield Assessment grant that let the city assess several structures, including the building now occupied by Intuit, another that was home to the Bluestone Clinic, and the building which once stood in the Bluefield Avenue space now occupied by a Dollar General store.
In October 2020, the city deeded the properties over to BEDA.
A federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cleanup Grant for the town’s 400 Block was awarded one year later as part of the first phase of the project, along with matching funds provided by the Hugh I. Shott Foundation, a private philanthropic foundation in West Virginia.
In addition, Phase 1 of the overall project saw asbestos abatement completed last fall, according to the Bluefield newspaper.
The city is still considering ways to use the 400 block’s space after the buildings are gone and is open to ideas from area folks.
“This is the best day I’ve had as mayor in Bluefield,” Mayor Ron Martin said as the bricks fell. “It’s been a long process. It’s truly a testimonial to the team effort of Bluefield. I don’t think there’s a person in the city’s administration who hasn’t had a hand in this.”
Parkersburg Structure Razed Following Alley Closure
Almost three hours to the north in Parkersburg, W. Va., along the banks of the Ohio River, demolition also got under way Feb. 26 on a downtown building whose dilapidated condition led to the closure of an adjacent alley nearly two years ago.
Crews with J.C. Bosley Construction in Parkersburg started the process of razing the building at 318 Fifth St. after the city’s Urban Renewal Authority (URA) acquired the property via eminent domain and blocked off Phillips Court Alley due to concern over bricks falling from the structure.
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel noted that Ryan Barber, the city’s director of development, cited a March 2022 memo from City Engineer Adam Stout that described the building’s foundational issues as well as deterioration of the bricks linked to improperly connected downspouts. The memo also noted the exterior of the building had three layers of bricks, all of which were compromised.
City officials worked with the building’s owner over an approximately 18-month period to address exterior code violations, Barber said, but the property was ultimately presented to the URA for acquisition by eminent domain.
The process was finally completed last October, Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce told the News and Sentinel.
The city paid a fair market value price of $50,000 for the building, with demolition, including asbestos abatement, to cost another $146,000, noted Eric Jiles, the city finance director.
While watching the 318 Fifth St. building being razed Feb. 26, Mike Williams, president, and owner of iTech, which bought and renovated the nearby former Parkersburg Office Supply Co. building at Fifth and Avery streets six years ago, said it would have been nice if someone could have rehabilitated the 318 Fifth St. structure rather than tearing it down.
“You hate to see any building come down,” Williams told the Parkersburg news source. “Sometimes, buildings get to the point where they’re not repairable.”
DBIA Conferences Drive Design-Build Teams to Innovate
The Design-Build Institute of America's (DBIA) Specialty Conferences are the nation’s only design-build events focused on the water/wastewater and transportation/aviation sectors.
Each spring, thousands of the nation’s leading designbuild owners and practitioners come together for timely and targeted Design-Build Done Right education for every member of a design-build team.
WHAT: Design-Build Conference for Water/Wastewater and Design-Build Conference for Transportation/Aviation
WHO: Design-Build Institute of America
WHEN: April 15–17, 2024 (Water/Wastewater); April 17–19, 2024 (Transportation/Aviation)
WHERE: Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Last year, a study by FMI Consulting projected designbuild to account for nearly half of construction market share and $1.9 trillion in construction spending by 2026. Fueled in part by funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the report showed that highway/street, water/wastewater and transportation are among the sectors with the highest anticipated growth, making DBIA’s conferences a prime opportunity to explore ways to increase the benefits of design-build on associated projects.
This year’s conferences will feature general sessions dedicated to exploring the upcoming Best Practices for Water/Wastewater and Transportation/Aviation, four specialized education tracks, 20-plus sessions per conference and a variety of networking opportunities.
Program highlights include:
• Environmental Attorney Robert Bilott will share the story of his epic 20-year legal battle against DuPont that exposed the worst case of corporate coverup and environmental contamination in modern history and inspired the major motion picture Dark Waters. (Water/Wastewater)
• Representatives from the design-build team responsible for the renovation of the award-winning Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) DC Headquarters will discuss how they met the goals of the project, including increased community engagement, improved employee well-being, elevated sustainability and more. (Transportation/Aviation)
• General sessions devoted to in-depth conversations about the development of Market Sector Best Practices for Water/Wastewater and Transportation/Aviation.
• Pre-conference event featuring the foundational course in DBIA’s new Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy, exploring the crucial competencies for effective DesignBuild Done Right Leadership.
• A Joint Session centered on the growth of the progressive design-build procurement method and its role in the growth of design-build.
• Dedicated forums for owners and practitioners to engage in open, honest discussion about issues and ideas unique to their positions on a design-build team.
Explore tracks and sessions in the DBIA Design-Build for Water/Wastewater and Transportation/Aviation Conferences Brochure.
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ConExpo-Con/AGG celebrated Women in Construction Week by spotlighting inspiring stories like these and delving into the unique challenges encountered by women in the industry.
Women’s History Month celebrated the contributions women have made in all fields and industries, and the awardwinning ConExpo-Con/AGG Podcast highlights some of the women breaking barriers and reshaping the conversation of women in construction.
Amy Underwood, widely recognized as the_digger_girl, spoke with ConExpo-Con/AGG Podcast host Taylor White. Underwood, a single mother of two, discussed topics like her journey within the industry, working against traditional stereotypes in the field, and the unique challenges women face in balancing motherhood and a career.
Hailing from Scotland, Underwood spoke on her focus of educating girls on the career opportunities within the industry.
“I honestly think we need to get into schools from a younger age and know that a job in construction is a job opportunity for boys or girls,” said Underwood during the recording.
Underwood encouraged the industry to share its stories with budding professionals from a younger age. She also highlighted how social media has been a positive way to inspire and connect with a younger audience to show them these opportunities.
Recently, White interviewed another prominent female figure in the construction industry. Katie Kelleher, aka “Katie Cranes”, spoke on her journey to becoming a crane operator and technical development officer. Kelleher’s passion of raising awareness for women in the trades.
“I honestly think we need to get into schools from a younger age and know that a job in construction is a job opportunity for boys or girls.”
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“With social media, I just noticed when I googled “crane operator,” it was all men. It was all men. Plasterer, plumber, painter, whatever, all guys. And I thought, “We need to flood images out there, I need to get more images of women doing different things out there.”
ConExpo-Con/AGG celebrated Women in Construction Week by spotlighting inspiring stories like these and delving into the unique challenges encountered by women in the industry.
The ConExpo-Con/AGG Podcast has featured deep conversations on the construction industry and its equipment and technology since its launch in 2016. Episodes are available to watch on YouTube or the ConExpo-Con/AGG website, and listen to on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
AED Challenges CARB’s ‘Advanced Clean Fleet’ Rule
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) filed suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California challenging the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) “Advanced Clean Fleets” rulemaking.
AED is one of two plaintiffs in the legal action, along with the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce (AmFree).
The suit challenges California’s “Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF)” regulation. The ACF regulation requires fleet operators to phase out their internal-combustion trucks and replace them with zero-emission trucks, starting in 2024.
“AED members supply and service the equipment critical to our nation’s construction, agriculture, forestry, industrial and energy sectors,” said Brian P. McGuire, AED president and CEO. “We cannot sit on the sidelines as California exceeds its legal authority and businesses are forced to adopt products that aren’t readily available in the marketplace.” Equipment dealers have expressed great concern with the rule, particularly as it relates to service and delivery trucks, as well as the cost increases and equipment delivery delays that will ensue. Technology is not ready, the charging infrastructure does not exist and the availability, reliability and cost of zero-emission trucks are a significant burden. Most importantly, CARB has exceeded its legal authority in promulgating the ACF mandate.
The rule will have ramifications across the country, as well as internationally. A carve out in the Clean Air Act allows California to not only adopt environmental rules more stringent than the federal government, but also permits others states to emulate the Golden State. There are many jurisdictions eager to imitate the Advanced Clean Fleets rule and other similar California mandates. Consequently, this suit is critical to both cease illegal regulatory overreach in California and to prevent it from proliferating across the country, and North America.
Tracey Road Equipment’s Ospelt Earns Hyundai Emerald Tiger Club Award
Tracey Road Equipment and Hyundai announced that Art Ospelt has been awarded the Hyundai Emerald Tiger Club Award for sales for 2023.
This award recognizes the top 20 Hyundai Construction Equipment sales representatives in the United States.
Ospelt, who has been employed with Tracey Road Equipment for 40 years, currently serves as the branch manager of the Binghamton, N.Y., location. He also serves as Tracey Road Equipment’s sales representative for Broome County, N.Y., the dedicated sales representative to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and is the airport specialist of Tracey Road Equipment.
Tracey Road Equipment has been a Hyundai distributor for more than 25 years. CEG
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Past Span Repairs Offer Insight Into Key Bridge Timeline
Fern Hollow Bridge, Pittsburgh, 2022
On Jan. 28, 2022, the 49-year-old Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed, injuring 10 people. Under the deck, a 16-in. natural gas pipeline was severed.
Local residents were evacuated after reports of a massive gas leak. Officials shut down gas lines in the area within a half hour of the collapse.
Contracts for a replacement bridge were awarded without bid because of the emergency declaration.
Building a new rigid K-frame bridge was not practical because of steel lead times of more than 18 months.
Construction of a three-span continuous composite prestressed concrete I-beam bridge was to start in late April 2022, in sections. Design changes to match the aesthetic of nearby Frick Park and the adjacent neighborhoods pushed the start back to May 9, 2022.
The replacement bridge was structurally complete by December 2022. It opened to traffic on Dec. 21, 2022, with a single lane in each direction.
Work continued into spring 2023 to complete the full bridge design. The structure officially reopened on July 7, 2023.
I-35W Mississippi River Bridge, Minneapolis, 2007
On Aug.1, 2007, during rush hour, the central span of the I35W Mississippi River Bridge suddenly gave way, followed by its adjoining spans.
The structure and deck collapsed into the river and onto the riverbanks below. The south section topped 81 ft.; northern sections fell into a rail yard.
It was decided that replacement of the collapsed bridge would cross at the same location as the original. Due to the highway’s function as a vital commuter and trucking link, the span was constructed on an accelerated schedule.
MnDOT announced on Sept. 19, 2007, that Flatiron Constructors and Manson Construction Co. would build the replacement bridge.
The new I-35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge was opened to the public on Sept. 18, 2008.
The design-build project delivery method was utilized on this project, resulting in the bridge’s opening three months ahead of schedule.
I-10 Twin Span Bridge, New Orleans, 2005
After Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, 2005, the Twin Spans were damaged extensively when the rising storm surge pulled bridge segments off their piers.
The eastbound span was missing 38 segments; another 170 were misaligned, while the westbound span was missing 26 segments; 265 were misaligned.
The damage to the Twin Spans and to U.S. Route 90 to the east left only one route into New Orleans from the east.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD) accepted a bid on Sept. 9, 2005, to reconstruct the bridges.
The reconstruction project started with the less damaged westbound span. Phase 1 was to reestablish two-way traffic on the eastbound span within 45 days. Scavenged bridge segments from the westbound span were used to fill in the gaps in the eastbound span.
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How long it takes to rebuild after a bridge is catastrophically damaged from natural disaster or collision depends on the design, contract, materials availability and labor pool.
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On Oct. 10, 2005, the east span was reopened to traffic with one lane in each direction. The 43-day contract was completed 15 days ahead of schedule.
Phase 2 of the project, concurrent with Phase 1, involved repairs to the westbound span. Prefab steel bridge spans were used in two areas. The steel spans replaced both destroyed segments and those segments used on the eastbound span.
The west span reopened on Jan. 6, 2006, returning four lanes of traffic to flow once again.
The prefabricated steel segments required both a 45-mile-per-hour speed limit and weight restrictions on the westbound span. Additionally, the span was closed periodically for maintenance work, which was covered by Phase 3 of the original contract.
Following the Katrina damage, it was decided the old Twin Spans were too vulnerable to storm surge.
The long-term solution was two new taller spans. Ground broke on July 13, 2006, to build two new bridges 300 ft. east of the old spans.
This project constructed two three-lane bridges 30 ft. above the surface of Lake Pontchartrain, with an 80-ft. high rise.
It can take years and a massive effort to reconstruct bridges after hurricane storm surges
hit.
I-40 Bridge, Webber Falls, Oklahoma, 2002
The I-40 bridge collapse in Webbers Falls, Okla., occurred on May 26, 2002, when barges on the Arkansas River collided with a pier supporting the bridge.
The failure of the supports that resulted from the collision caused a section of the bridge to collapse.
An estimated 20,000 vehicles per day were rerouted for approximately two months while crews rebuilt the bridge. Traffic resumed July 29, 2002.
The fact that it required just two months from disaster to reopening set a new national record for a project of this scope, normally approximately six months.
Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge, Port Isabel, Texas, 2001
On Sept. 15, 2001, four loaded barges crashed into one of the Queen Isabella Causeway bridge’s support columns.
The collision caused two 80-ft. spans to fall into the river, leaving a 160-ft. gap in the roadway near the highest point of the causeway.
Because the causeway is the only road connecting the island to the mainland, the impact of the accident was significant. The bridge also carried electricity lines and fresh water to the island. State officials brought in ferries to temporarily carry cars across the Laguna Madre.
In addition to the three toppled bridge sections, two adjacent also were replaced because of structural damage.
The causeway was reopened on Nov. 21, 2001, with several safety features added to the structure. The support columns were reinforced, and a $900,000 fiber optic collapse warning system was installed.
Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Tampa, 1980
The southbound span of the original bridge was destroyed on May 9, 1980, when the 606-ft. freighter MV Summit Venture collided with a support column. This took place during a sudden squall, causing the catastrophic failure of more than 1,200 ft. of the span.
The main support pier nearest to the channel withstood the strike with only minor damage. However, a secondary support pier just to the south was not designed to withstand such an impact and failed catastrophically.
This failure resulted in the entire center of the southbound span collapsing at 7:38 a.m.
While the state considered replacement proposals, the undamaged northbound span was converted back to a twolane, two-way bridge.
Ideas for the new structure included construction of a tunnel, deemed impractical, and a simple reconstruction of the broken section of the old bridge.
That, however, would not widen the narrow shipping lane. Gov. Bob Graham’s idea to build a “signature” cable-stayed bridge won out.
The design featured a span that would be 50 percent wider than that of the old Skyway Bridge. The channel would be marked by a 1⁄4 mi.-long series of large concrete barriers. Support piers would be protected by massive concrete “dolphins.”
Construction began in January 1983 with the pounding of pilings for the foundation, and work on the main piers began the following September.
After delays, an opening ceremony was planned for April 30, 1987. The day before, though, the new bridge’s protective bumpers were hit head-on.
The bumpers sustained minor damage and the bridge was unaffected by the impact of the 74-ft. shrimp boat. Opening ceremonies proceeded as scheduled.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Tacoma, Washington, 1940
The 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened to traffic on July 1, 1940, and dramatically collapsed into Puget Sound on Nov. 7 of the same year.
Construction began in September 1938, and from the time the deck was built, it began to move vertically in windy conditions. The motion continued after the bridge opened to the public, despite several damping measures.
The bridge’s main span collapsed in 40-mi.-per-hour winds on the morning of Nov. 7, 1940. The deck oscillated in an alternating twisting motion, which gradually increased in amplitude until the deck tore apart.
Efforts to replace the bridge were delayed by World War II. In 1950, a new Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened in the same location.
The new structure used the original bridge’s tower pedestals and cable anchorages.
The portion of the bridge that fell into the water was transformed into an artificial reef. The replacement bridge was opened to traffic on Oct. 14, 1950, and is 5,979 ft. long, 40 ft. longer than the original.
The new span also has more lanes than the original bridge, which only had two traffic lanes, plus shoulders on both sides.
Half a century later, a second, parallel, suspension bridge was constructed to carry eastbound traffic. The new parallel bridge opened to traffic in July 2007. CEG
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LeeBoy Celebrates 60th Anniversary in Lincolnton, N.C.
Since 1964, the Lee family has been building and delivering products for the commercial asphalt industry.
In 2024, LeeBoy is marking its 60th year in business and on March 20, 2024, the company held a celebration at its U.S. manufacturing facility in Lincolnton, N.C.
BR Lee developed the first self-propelled commercial paver in 1970. That Model 500
featured three patents — for its tilt hopper, its hydraulic extensions and its under-auger cutoff gates — and opened the door to profitable commercial paving for thousands of paving contractors, according to LeeBoy.
BR’s son, Mike Lee, is still involved in the business today. He has seen the company grow and change in many ways over the years but listening to their customers on how
they can help them improve their business performance has always been a priority at LeeBoy, he said.
“I’ve seen a lot of hard work over the years to get LeeBoy to where it is today,” Lee added. “We are continuously making our products better, faster and more reliable for our customers and dealers. We value
The ST Engineering executive team flew in to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of LeeBoy at its U.S. manufacturing facility in Lincolnton, N.C.
Teo Ming Kian is chairman of the board of ST Engineering.
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LeeBoy held a celebration of its 60th anniversary at its U.S. manufacturing facility in Lincolnton, N.C.
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feedback from our customers to build and deliver the best products.”
From humble beginnings in BR’s garage where he built one drag box, the company has invested heavily in its own operations over the years.
“LeeBoy’s mission is to improve our customers’ lives and livelihood,” said Shannon Seymour, president and CEO of LeeBoy. “We aim to produce the most productive, reliable and easy-to-use equipment in the industry. We listen to the voice of the customer through our dealers, through sales and service associates and directly at our factory proving grounds.”
LeeBoy also has also been an innovator in its equipment development, improving models with customer requests and as the needs of the industry have changed, the company said. To do this, LeeBoy has vastly improved its internal processes to be able to achieve the needs of its customers.
“LeeBoy has invested heavily in manufacturing operations,” Seymour added. “We have grown from a lean and scrappy, yet
effective business, into a more structured organization with documented processes and procedures. We also view service parts fulfillment as a key element in keeping our customers up and running, which keeps them buying LeeBoy equipment.”
Throughout the years, the company has
transformed through strategic team hiring and development, reaffirming the LeeBoy name as a valued partner in the industry, the company said.
“In 2001, LeeBoy hired the first group of engineers to assist in creating drawings to develop higher quality parts to make our
machines function at peak performance,” said Mark Bolick, general manager of Product Support of LeeBoy. “Over the last 15 years, our engineering team has vastly improved documentation for equipment and parts manuals to ensure that our products continue to be the leaders of the commercial asphalt paving industry.”
LeeBoy has advanced in service processes and operations to avoid machine down time for customers.
“Five years ago, the field service representatives were relocated into the manufacturing facility, forming the Rapid Response team as we know today,” Bolick added. “This team is dedicated service support for our dealers. LeeBoy Rapid Response along with our certified service schools, help our dealer technicians know more about our products, which allows them to make faster repairs for the end users.”
While much has changed over the years at LeeBoy, the feeling of family is something that has remained the same and those relationships will continue to drive success for
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More than 450 of the team members were treated to a wonderful BBQ lunch as a sign of appreciation.
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LeeBoy launched its all-electric Rosco RB50 Broom with the ST Engineering executive team during the event.
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The 60th anniversary event was a big success.
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LeeBoy served lunch for all attendees of its 60th anniversary celebration in Lincolnton, N.C.
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brand with Stanley and his guys,’” Jainnini said. “I told them that I would pay for the edition and give it to our marketing people to help coordinate this event. The whole purpose and premise of what we are doing here today was to invite the ‘Raised on Blacktop’ people here to Bensalem to show off this Mauldin maintainer, but treat it as more of a meet-and-greet than anything else.”
The event allowed Asphalt Care’s customers to visit its facility, have a good time, enjoy great food and win free merchandise. Jainnini said the occasion was his company’s way of giving back to its loyal customer base.
In addition, three different stations were set up. At the first one, guests could see the dealership’s newest equipment, including Dynapac’s new rollers and pavers; Marathon Equipment’s unique melter kettles and tack units; and an assortment of Asphalt Care’s small tools for sale.
The second station featured the live paver demos, highlighted by the Mauldin M415XT maintainer in operation. Around lunch time, another demonstration was held to demonstrate mastic mixing with Maxwell Products utilizing a Marathon MM250 mastic melter, according to Jainnini.
“Our guests can hop on these machines and play around with any of them with the assistance of the ‘Raised on Blacktop’ crew,” he said. “They are here to run the maintainer load and show how versatile that machine is.”
A mini-excavator skills competition was held at the third station with the prizes ranging from exclusive Asphalt Care hats, co-branded with “Raised on Blacktop.” In fact, everyone attending the open house received a “Raised on Blacktop” t-shirt co-branded with Asphalt Care and Mauldin.
Door prizes included Philadelphia Phillies
baseball tickets as well as a grand prize of Diamond Club seats for a Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park. Mike McCone, vice president of operations of American Sitework LLC, Cinnaminson, N.J., won the Diamond Club seats.
“It is just a great local event designed to really get people into this equipment,” said Brandon Granger, Mauldin Paving’s product and trade show manager. “We are out here doing demos. You can see this equipment at the trade shows, but actually driving them around gives you a real feel and connection to the machines.
“Doing this collaboration with ‘Raised on Blacktop’ has really brought a lot of new and younger eyes to our products, so we are very happy with it,” he added. CEG
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Everyone attending the event received a “Raised on Blacktop” t-shirt co-branded with Asphalt Care and Mauldin and more.
Guests enjoyed great food during Asphalt Care Equipment’s Meet & Greet event.
The Meet & Greet event was an ideal setting for contractors to get together with Asphalt Care Equipment team members and the Raised on Blacktop crew.
Asphalt Care Equipment Partner Dan Fackler (L) demonstrates a Mauldin 1560 paver with Mike Buchyn of Patriot Paving, Washington, N.J.
Jared Harvey of D.H. Funk & Sons, Columbia, Pa., tests his operating skills at the Wacker Neuson mini-excavator event.
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the business and its customers, the company said.
“The close-knit feeling that emerged from the Lee family business years ago, still exists today with our customers and dealers,” Bolick said. “We continue to introduce our valued business partners to the latest trends and technology to outpace the competition. Our customers are the backbone to our success and we will always continue to build our equipment with the paving professional in mind.”
And, according to the company, while the past 60 years at LeeBoy have been full of success and growth, the company is showing no signs of slowing down — and no plans in changing how it has always put the needs of their customers first.
“The future success of LeeBoy is dependent on the high level of dedication and commitment we provide to our dealers and customers,” said Bryce Davis, director of sales of LeeBoy. “As we continue to listen to feedback from the field, top quality products are being manufactured, resulting in more prof-
The company is investing heavily in research and development around new products and innovations. LeeBoy said it remains at the forefront of the industry when adapting its machines for impending regulations that may impact its customers and the company currently manufactures four electricpowered machines and will continue to innovate as the industry demands.
“Our product development team as well as our sales and service support team are stronger than ever, enabling record production capacity,” said Seymour. “And each day, we are looking for ways to be better. We are never satisfied and will continuously innovate and improve to provide the best paving solutions to the paving contractor.”
LeeBoy will be celebrating its 60th anniversary throughout the year and the company said it looks forward to seeing customers at its events and on job sites to share stories of their own.
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Dynapac Introduces Seismic Technology for Asphalt Compaction at WOA 24
At World of Asphalt, Dynapac introduced its Seismic technology for asphalt compaction.
The intelligent Seismic Asphalt system improves compaction performance significantly compared to conventional compaction carried out at a fixed frequency, according to the manufacturer.
Seismic Asphalt automatically detects the optimum compaction frequency and continuously adjusts it accordingly. Due to the Seismic Asphalt system, Dynapac can offer an increase in efficiency and lower cost of ownership from fuel savings and less wear-and-tear on the roller.
Seismic Asphalt Does It Differently
By compacting at the natural frequency of the asphalt mat, Seismic Asphalt avoids double-jumping of the drum and losing any compaction effort.
Traditional double drum vibratory rollers deliver a rapid succession of impacts to the surface at a frequency that is either pre-set at a high or low amplitude or at a frequency that is adjusted manually. Seismic Asphalt
from Dynapac does it differently. Since the drums and the material act as one dynamic system, several benefits can be found from the system’s natural resonance frequency. By compacting at the natural frequency of the asphalt mat, Seismic Asphalt avoids double-jumping of the drum and losing any compaction effort.
Seismic Asphalt automatically determines the optimal drum vibration frequency for the compacted material, constantly monitors the variations of the asphalt layer, and automatically adjusts to changing temperature conditions. The operator no longer has to manually set the frequency or guess what asphalt material type or frequency should be used at any given time. By using the pre-set on the speed limiter, a constant speed and optimal compaction is ensured, thus allowing the operator to focus on meeting the compaction requirements.
Dynapac’s well-renowned tools such as Dynapac Compaction Meter and Dyn@lyzer ensure that these requirements are met.
It will be a standard feature for the CC2200VI-CC6200VI and the CO2200VI-CO6200VI roller ranges. For more information, visit https://dynapac.com/us-en/.
ShoulderMaster, Raised On Blacktop Forge Collaboration in Quality Design
ShoulderMaster announced an exciting marketing collaboration with Raised On Blacktop. The partnership will unite these two brands to deliver specialized equipment tailored for the road construction industry.
ShoulderMaster, an industry trailblazer in designing and manufacturing purpose-built road construction equipment, joins forces with Raised On Blacktop, a leading name in inspiring a new generation of workers in the asphalt industry.
“Partnering with Raised On Blacktop has propelled ShoulderMaster to new heights,” said Craig Pinson, managing director at ShoulderMaster. “Their reputation for innovation and dedication aligns perfectly with our commitment to excellence.”
The official launch of this collaborative endeavor took place on March 25 at World of Asphalt.
ShoulderMaster specializes in innovation, offering solutions that outperform traditional road construction methods in terms of performance, sustainability and safety features. With a fleet of purpose-built road-building equipment oper-
ational across Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, ShoulderMaster is driving the industry forward.
About Raised On Blacktop
Raised On Blacktop, spearheaded by Matt Stanley, is a merchandising and marketing brand deeply rooted in the asphalt industry. Growing up immersed in the industry, Stanley gained firsthand experience working on the “blacktop,” which fueled his passion for innovation and excellence.
About ShoulderMaster
Established in 2015, ShoulderMaster provides comprehensive road construction solutions, including spreader trailers, shoulder pavers, sweepers and water carts. Created by road construction professionals for road construction professionals, ShoulderMaster is dedicated to innovation, performance, sustainability and safety.
For more information, visit www.shouldermasterus.com/.
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Yanmar Introduces Its First Compact Track Loader
Yanmar Compact Equipment introduced the TL100VS compact track loader — the first machine in its new compact track loader line. The loader is designed specifically for the construction, utility and rental industries.
The TL100VS offers Yanmar reliability, productivity and intuitive features for enhanced efficiency and easy training for new operators, according to the manufacturer.
“We are thrilled to introduce the new TL100VS to Yanmar’s lineup of reliable compact equipment,” said Buck Storlie, product manager for Yanmar Compact Equipment. “The TL100VS is a perfect example of Yanmar’s dedication to providing customers with a full line of compact equipment in North America. The TL100VS and the rest of the upcoming compact track loader line incorporate the qualities people have come to expect from Yanmar compact equipment — reliability, performance and quality in a compact package.”
Performance
The TL100VS comes equipped with a 103.5 hp Tier IV Final Yanmar diesel engine and standard 41 gpm high flow to optimize performance capacity and efficiency on the job site. Paired with a 3,780-lb. standard operating capacity and 10,800-lb. tipping load, the TL100VS stands out for more than just its distinctive Yanmar Premium Red color.
Travel speeds up to 8 mph round out the performance-enhancing features while 4.4 psi ground pressure allows smooth performance on sensitive, unstable surfaces.
The new construction-grade loader features a torsion axle suspended undercarriage with a pivot link system at the rear axle. This linkage technology uses a spring load to reduce oscillation and stabilize the machine, helping to improve material retention and ride quality. Additionally, the TL100VS includes large line sizes, hydraulic coolers and direct-drive pumps, transferring more flow and pressure directly to the attachment and reducing power loss.
The TL100VS improves operator experience with premium 360-degree visibility and a 7-in. color display for improved convenience on the job site. Operators can work longer days in comfort with a standard suspended seat and maximize safety with a removable roof hatch escape.
Efficiency
to shift automatically between low and highspeed modes. This creates a more seamless transition between the two modes, providing operators improved control while working in tight places, grading or in other applications that require finite control, as well as allowing a faster increase in speed while traveling longer distances such as between work areas.
Technology
The TL100VS incorporates Yanmar’s optional SmartAssist telematics from the company’s mini excavator line. Features range from error detection and notification to real-time operational status updates and daily work reports. SmartAssist also includes integrated theft protection, allowing the machine’s owner to set a range from a specific location and trigger an alert if that range is exceeded.
The compact track loader also will include a new remote-control option. The feature is available as a factory or fieldinstall option and allows operators to control the loader from a distance with a harnessmounted control box. The new feature improves operator safety in potentially dangerous situations such as on steep slopes. It also increases operator independence when they may benefit from a larger view of the job site during operation or the ability to complete tasks outside of the loader without needing to get in and out of the cab.
Reliability
The TL100VS’ load-sensing system offers both improved efficiency and fuel savings. The system regulates the 41-pgm hydraulic pump, so it only produces what’s necessary to complete the work rather than using maximum flow all the time.
The work tool positioner allows operators to create a preset for the angle of the attachment based on the task at hand, allowing return to position at the push of a button. Similarly, return-to-position technology complements the work tool positioner by allowing operators to set a designated height for the loader arms. The work tool positioner and return-to-position features can be paired together or used independently to adjust to the needs of the job site.
Operators can move material more quickly with less loss with the TL100VS self-lev-
The TL100VS includes several optional efficiency-enhancing features to improve the operator experience and overall productivity. These include a load sensing system, work tool positioner, return-to-position technology, self-leveling, ride control and auto 2speed capabilities. These intuitive features help improve productivity on the job site and level out the learning curve for new operators to expedite the training process.
eling and ride control features. The self-leveling technology uses dual-direction capabilities to automatically level the load both while raising the loader arms and — unlike many other CTLs — while lowering them. Speed-sensitive ride control offers operators the convenience of enhanced material retention at higher speeds without needing to actively switch the feature off while switching to more slow-moving applications, such as grading.
As the compact track loader starts moving above a certain speed, the ride control automatically activates to enhance suspension and reduce spillage, then senses when to deactivate when the machine is moving more slowly. Operators can adjust the default speeds for ride control based on personal preference.
Auto 2-speed rounds out the efficiencyenhancing features for the new TL100VS. The feature allows the compact track loader
The TL100VS exemplifies Yanmar design hallmarks from the ground up. Not only does it include the renowned Yanmar engine popular with a variety of compact equipment on the market, but it also offers the same reliability and quality control operators have come to expect from the Yanmar brand. The company backs up this claim with a 2-year / 2,000-hour warranty.
Ease of serviceability will certainly stand out to operators with convenient features such as easily accessible daily checkpoints and removable skid plates for quick cleaning when needed. The TL100VS also includes three-panel engine access plus a swing-out radiator that requires no tools to open.
The TL100VS’ durable steel-embedded rubber-tracked undercarriage provides construction-grade reliability. Heavy-duty bartread tracks complement the undercarriage through improved ride quality and increased vibration resistance. The bar-treaded tracks also increase traction in extreme conditions such as snow, mud and soft soils for yearround dependability.
For more information, visit www.YanmarCE.com.
(Photos courtesy of Yanmar Compact Equipment)
The TL100VS is a construction-grade machine suitable for the construction, utility and rental industries.
The TL100VS comes equipped with a 103.5 hp Tier IV Final Yanmar diesel engine and standard 41 gpm high flow to optimize performance capacity and efficiency on the job site.
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More Than a Loader: Four Big Jobs for Your Fleet’s Compact Track Loader
Today’s compact track loaders offer unparalleled power and productivity. These machines make the toughest tasks easier on nearly every job site — from forestry and landscaping to construction and agriculture.
With so many options on the market today, it can be easy to overlook opportunities to creatively use the compact track loader you’ve already invested in and operate daily.
What makes a compact track loader particularly versatile is the wide array of attachments available that can transform it for various job site tasks. Using different attachments can provide a costefficient alternative to using dedicated machines on the job site or even purchasing a new machine all together. Additionally, owners of compact track loaders can rent attachments as needed to complete tasks previously done by larger, more expensive machines.
Here are four ways to start using your compact track loader today:
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What makes a compact track loader particularly versatile is the wide array of attachments available that can transform it for various job site tasks. Using different attachments can provide a cost-efficient alternative to using dedicated machines on the job site or even purchasing a new machine all together.
Removing trees, grinding stumps, clearing overgrown brush and cleaning up debris are some of the toughest jobs out there and it calls for specialized equipment. Operators who leverage Bobcat compact track loaders can choose from a large family of job-specific forestry attachments to make those jobs easier.
By leveraging the root grapple, stump grinder or drum mulcher you can clear roots and overgrowth, reduce stumps to mulch and pulverize trees. Other popular attachments for this type of work include the Brushcat rotary cutter, disc mulcher and flail cutter — which power through thick grass or small trees and brush. Thanks to its array of trusted attachments, minimal size and overall power and mobility — the compact track loader has proven worthy for the most challenging forestry job sites.
Foundation, Concrete Work
With powerful hydraulics and rugged durability, Bobcat compact track loaders are the right machines for tough demolition and foundation work. When it’s time to demolish or build slabs, sidewalks or driveways, operators can take advantage of many different specialized attachments that ensure efficiency, speed and impressive results.
Breakers, planers and trenchers allow operators to demolish, cut and mill concrete, and dig trenches in less time.
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Compact track loaders can carry pallets of sod, bricks, paver stones and other landscaping items to make quick work of material handling tasks. These machines are also perfect for final grading around foundations, digging out overburden, and leveling base materials. Landscaping attachments make it even more valuable — giving you the upper hand during your busy season. Buckets, pallet forks, augers, soil conditioners and tillers — just to name a few — are great tools to expand your landscaping capabilities that translate to high-quality results and efficient job site management.
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While it’s no secret that compact track loaders excel in earthmoving tasks, they are also remarkably effective in snow removal. Equipped with snowblowers, snow blades or angle brooms, these machines can swiftly clear driveways, parking lots and pathways, providing a valuable service during winter months.
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Manitou Debuts New CTL With Increased Capacities in Extreme Compact Footprint
Manitou introduced an all-new compact track loader — the new 1950 RT.
The 1950 RT delivers an extremely compact footprint at 74 hp with increased operating capacities — including a rated operating capacity of 1,950 lbs. and high-flow auxiliary hydraulics that make the machine compatible with even more highpower attachments.
“There’s demand for CTLs with a small footprint and horsepower levels that don’t require more extensive emissions solutions — while still delivering increased performance,” said Nathan Ryan, product line manager of skid steers and CTLs, Manitou. “The 1950 RT provides those added operating capacities without significantly increasing the size of the machine compared to more traditional smallframed loaders.”
The 1950 RT is built with numerous track widths and tread patterns to aide in stability, and added counterweights to further boost the power and strength of the machine. The radial lift arm design makes the machine excellent for ground engaging work, and the added auxiliary hydraulic performance provides an excellent platform for running a wide range of attachments.
The machine also includes features that help reduce and manage the total cost of ownership of the machine, including the IdealTrax track auto-tensioning system, a swing-out cooler that makes it easier to keep the engine compartment clean and engine temperatures down, and the Manitou
“We deliver premium features and added capacities in a footprint that is easy to transport, easy to maneuver on tight jobsites, and easy to operate,” said Ryan. “And it’s extremely easy to use and maintain for rental businesses and contractors where power and simplicity is favored without significantly increasing the size of the machine.”
For more information, visit Manitou.com.
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Wacker Neuson’s ST27 compact track loader is the smallest in the company’s line up of CTLs, but is an excellent pound-forpound fighter in the compact medium frame size class.
Weighing in at only 7,350 lbs., this machine is easily towable and has a Rated Operating Capacity (ROC) of 1,890 pounds (@35 percent of tip).
Combine the ideal operating weight with a 74-hp Kohler KDI 2504 turbocharged engine, and the ST27 offers the best powerto-weight ratio in its class, according to the manufacturer.
The compact design, measuring 60-in. wide and under 80-in. in height, makes it the perfect fit for working in tight spaces with low overhead clearance.
The design also maximizes the ROC of 1,890 lbs., while offering best-in-class reach at dump height of 36.5 in. This extra reach at max height means it is easier to dump material into the center of a dump box and keeps the loader farther away from the vehicle or trailer being loaded.
The vertical lift, ST27 offers a hinge pin height of 120 in. and dump height of 94.3 in.
Wacker Neuson’s ST27 features a twospeed standard travel drive that offers 9.1 miles per hour, resulting in faster cycle times. Enhancing the driving experience is a standard auto-shifting two-speed drive system, which can be active or disabled based on the application. It automatically senses the operators need to shift.
The auto feature engages in and out of the two speeds based on joystick input and eliminates the need for the operator to make manual shifts.
Operator comfort and visibility are at the forefront of all of Wacker Neuson’s product designs. The vertical loader arm linkage is designed to maximize visibility to the rear. The shape of the rear linkage aligns with the cab posts in the operator’s line of site in order to minimize visual obstructions, creating a better view to the rear. Additionally, the dedicated track frame design allows for a lower profile loader arm orientation, vastly improving side visibility, the manufacturer said.
The spacious cab offers all day comfort that includes a 5.7-in. color display and controls to meet the operator’s preferences. The selectable EH joystick controls allow the operator to toggle between ISO and HPattern via a switch in the cab, and the large display makes it easy to adjust the joystick sensitivity and machine response settings for a fully customizable operating experience.
From switch location and layout, to an angled foot rest in the floor board, and the ergonomically located handles, joysticks and armrests, the cab is specifically designed to reduce operator fatigue. Even entering and exiting the machine is easier with a wide door and step and well placed grab handles.
The ST27 comes with Wacker Neuson’s industry-leading service accessibility. The cab fully tips forward with the loader arms down, providing complete access to all maintenance components. The machine is engineered to be user-friendly with a simple, open design and efficient layout that requires less time on daily service checks and more time on the job.
For more information, visit www.wackerneuson.com.
Wacker Neuson’s ST27 features a two-speed standard travel drive that offers 9.1 miles per hour, resulting in faster cycle times.
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tragic accident.
“We are careful with every lift.” Knowing how the remains may be trapped is “going to change how we go about lifting the wreckage … to ensure that we can honor the fallen.”
“There are four people somewhere here,” Pinchasin said, adding her team is “committed to making sure that we can find them.”
An official from the Environmental Protection Agency highlighted a pressing concern about the Dali. More than 700 tons of hazardous materials remain onboard, including 56 cargo containers containing corrosives, flammable liquids and lithium-ion batteries that had broken open.
An initial $60 million in aid for Baltimore recently arrived from the Federal Highway Administration’s emergency relief. Maryland could end up requesting more than $600 million for Key Bridge recovery from the relief fund. Observers estimate that rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge will cost hundreds of millions of dollars and will require at least a year.
Stopping a vessel the size of the Dali, which caused the Key Bridge to collapse, might not be possible. However, engineers and construction teams are taking steps that could deflect and nudge huge vessels enough to avoid the destruction of important bridges.
Several alternatives are already in place and showing promise.
New York City has several significant bridges over the Hudson and East Rivers that have been armored against collisions with large concrete pedestals to absorb impact while smaller bridges on the Harlem River utilize fender systems on their bases. Much like fenders on trucks and older model cars, fender systems are designed to absorb impact from barges or large ships and prevent catastrophic damage to the bridges.
In 2023, officials from a joint New Jersey and Delaware bridge authority announced work on eight 80-ft.-wide, stone-filled cylinders designed to protect the Delaware Memorial Bridge. The bridge tower piers were built in the early 1950s. The protection will cost nearly $100 million. Officials hope it will be like a large insurance policy that will never need to be used.
“The current bridge tower pier protection systems are original to each span and today’s tankers and ships are bigger and faster than those of the 1950s and 1960s,” said Thomas J. Cook, executive director of the bi-state agency. “Millions of people rely on the Delaware Memorial Bridge to move products, visit family or commute to work on a daily basis. It’s our responsibility to make sure that this essential I-95 transportation link is properly maintained and enhanced for the benefit of future generations.”
The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) has chosen to install a collision protection system of eight cells, each measuring 80 ft. in diameter. The cells should protect the piers supporting both the western and eastern towers from catastrophic bridge strikes. The cells will be filled with rock, steel or concrete.
Other types of reinforcement could include timber cribbing and sheet pile structures that could absorb impact and be cost effective to replace.
Major bridge collapses from being struck by ships are uncommon, but minor collisions are routine. The U.S. Coast Guard gets 35 such reports each day. CEG
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Demolition crews of the Unified Command begin cutting the top portion of the north side of the collapsed bridge into smaller sections for safe removal by crane.
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A crewmember with the Unified Command prepares a barge for salvage operation of the north side of the collapse in the Patapsco River.
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Matt Snyder (L) and Patrick Valkenburg, both of Jeff Martin Auctioneers.
(L-R): David, Glen and Wayne Calder, three-fourths of the Calder Brothers of Mauldin Paving Products, in their exhibit promoting the newest upgrades in the Mauldin paving line.
Weiler Products offers a wide variety of paving products.
U.S. press representatives were guests at many conferences to showcase new products and new technologies, including this one held by FAE and its Product Specialist Tim Cicora (L) and Supertrak’s Dave Evans, going over the new FAE road planer attachment on a Supertrak SK190 carrier machine.
In the hopper and on the operator’s platform of Piedmont Paving’s newly-purchased LeeBoy 8520C Raised on Blacktop Special Edition paver are (L-R): Brian Hall, LeeBoy; Joshua McGee, Piedmont Paving, Kernersville, N.C.; Raised on Blacktop’s Matt Stanley; Maddie Eaker, Kristi Harris, Kendra Bell and Bryce Davis, all of LeeBoy; and David McGee and Matthew McGee of Piedmont Paving.
A Roadtec RP-175 gets an up-close inspection.
Metso, an industry leader in aggregate equipment, was a major exhibitor.
The dynamic forces behind the new Sakai Guardman Auto Brake Assist System built into the SW884ND roller being premiered at the show are Yuki Tsukimoto (L), chairman of Sakai America, and Yuki Kotake, Sakai engineer who spent two years designing and engineering this industry first technology.
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JCB Lands $39M Contract With USMC for Teleskids
JCB has been awarded a contract to supply up to 206 of its industry-exclusive telescopic compact track loaders, the 3TS-8T teleskid, to the United States Marine Corps.
Competing against other top OEMs, JCB secured the bid for the Marine Corp’s multiterrain loader (MTL) replacement program. The JCB teleskid will become the future MTL for the USMC. The initial delivery order is for $19 million, and JCB projects first delivery to the Marine Corps prior to the end of the year.
“We are thrilled to win this contract from the Marine Corps for the JCB teleskid, the world’s only skid steer and compact track loader with a telescopic boom,” said Richard Fox-Marrs, president and CEO of JCB North America.
“This machine is designed, engineered and manufactured by our talented team in Savannah, Georgia, who also produce the commercial teleskid that we sell globally. The military and commercial versions of the JCB teleskid are almost identical.
“It’s fantastic that the Marines have made the switch and chosen the unique benefits of the JCB telescopic compact track loader over conventional skid steer designs, and that they have the confidence to deploy this machine on missions throughout the world,” said Fox-
The United States Marine Corps has chosen JCB’s 3TS-8T teleskid, with its unique telescoping boom and side entry door, over conventional skid steer designs for its multi-terrain loader replacement program. The Marine’s teleskid is shown at right, the commercial version on which it is based is at left.
Marrs. “We are honored to again have the opportunity to support the U.S. military with JCB equipment, and we look forward to furthering our long-standing relationship.”
This contract also includes a selection of attachments, allowing the USMC to complete a variety of mission requirements with the teleskid.
“This is a great achievement for JCB and a testament to the dedication and skill of our team,” said Viengkeo Johnson, senior manager — Government & Defense for JCB North America. “A special thanks to the entire JCB team for their hard work, commitment and perseverance. Together, we will be delivering a world-class product that will make a difference
to those who help protect our nation.”
The teleskid features a telescoping boom with a hinge pin height of 13 ft. 3 in., more than 2 ft. higher than most conventional skid steers. The loader has a rated operating capacity of up to 3,700 lb. and a travel speed of 7.8 mph. Compared to a conventional skid steer or compact track loader, the teleskid offers sidedoor entry which increases visibility and enhances safety by providing a quick and obstacle-free exit rather than forcing the operator to enter and exit over the front of the machine and attachment, the manufacturer said.
“We are immensely proud to provide yet another product to the U.S. military, which has been a valued customer for over three decades,” said Chris Giorgianni, vice president of product for JCB North America.
“This contract demonstrates the quality and versatility of our machines, which are designed to meet the most demanding and challenging environments, whether it’s supporting the military mission or allowing our commercial customer to just get the job done. We are honored to support the Marine Corps and all branches of the U.S. military in their vital work of protecting and serving our country and its allies.”
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Virginia Union Univ. Lands New Development Investment
A month after unveiling a $500 million plan for development of its campus in Richmond’s Northside, Virginia Union University (VUU) announced in February the first step it is taking toward implementing that plan over the next 10 years.
VUU, one of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU), said that Steinbridge Group, a Philadelphia-based investment firm, will invest upwards of $40 million in a joint venture with VUU to develop up to 200 apartments and potentially some for-sale homes on university-owned land at Brook and Overbrook roads along the campus’s northeast corner.
The development also could include some commercial space and would total at least 130 residential units with market-rate and lowerincome rents or price points, Richmond BizSense reported.
The housing would be available to the general public, including students and alumni, and would create a new revenue stream for the university, with profits from rents shared between VUU and Steinbridge through the joint venture.
In a news release, VUU President Hakim Lucas said Steinbridge’s investment “will enable Virginia Union to create new sources of income, which will further strengthen our ability to create opportunities for students and the community.
“As the oldest African American-owned,
continuously run nonprofit, and as an anchor institution for Northside Richmond, we have a historic responsibility to drive the economic community development of this side of town,” he added.
New Investment to Develop Properties On Three Acres of Land
The project is the first step of a multiphased campus development plan that VUU unveiled in January. Subsequent phases are to include new student housing, an athletics and wellness center, a performing arts center and a sports arena.
The Steinbridge development would involve at least six parcels totaling over 3 acres that VUU owns along Brook and Overbrook. The properties include the executive mansion building at the corner of Brook and Graham Road, the old Richmond Community Hospital building at 1209 Overbrook Rd., and three houses fronting Brook Road that are used as university offices.
The executive mansion building would remain with the development, while the 1930s-era hospital building, which the university said is no longer usable, would apparently be razed to make way for the new buildings. Officials said the new development would “appropriately honor and commemorate” the hospital as the first black hospital in Richmond.
A campus map showing the project site indicates that the development could extend along Overbrook across parts of two separately owned properties that bookend the hospital site: the Richmond Police Training Academy property at 1202 W. Graham Rd., and the Baptist General Convention of Virginia property at 1214 W. Graham.
It is not yet known how those properties would be included in the project, nor was it clear what the new development would look like or what the size or height of the new buildings would be, according to Richmond BizSense.
KEI Architects in Richmond has been commissioned to design the buildings.
The four parcels at 2410-2416 Brook Road are zoned for multifamily residential use, while the Overbrook Road hospital site and the executive mansion property at 1200 W. Graham Road are zoned institutional.
The development with Steinbridge is planned to start construction by the end of this year and be completed by the end of 2025.
Building ‘Cultural Anchor, Economic Driver’
Described as the largest investment in VUU’s history, the $40 million stems from a $100 million commitment that Steinbridge made last fall to help HBCUs and minority service institutions “unlock the value” of underutilized land and assets they own.
Steinbridge selected VUU as its first recipient through a collaboration with Student Freedom Initiative (SFI), a D.C.-based nonprofit founded by Vista Equity Partners founder and CEO Robert Smith.
SFI assessed VUU’s land ownership and readiness to go forward with such a development and, according to university officials, determined that VUU was at the top of the list of the 100-plus HBCUs across the country.
In an interview with Richmond BizSense in December, Lucas described the development and other parts of the 10-year plan that extend beyond the campus proper as integral to making VUU a cultural anchor and economic driver for that area and the greater Richmond community.
“We must create living spaces for people who want to learn, but we also must create jobs,” he explained. “And if we create jobs, then we create revenue for the city. This is the goal: living spaces, so that people can learn in a quality environment, that they can get jobs, and we can provide and drive new sources of revenue to the city.”
Meanwhile, Richmond BizSense learned that VUU is progressing with a separate plan for another mixed-use development to replace the former Budget Inn of Richmond motel at Brook and Lombardy Street. Lucas has said demolition of the motel should commence this quarter, followed by a 12-month construction schedule that is slated to finish in 2025.
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Complete Demolition Within 18 Hours
The first stage of work was demolition of the R.I. 37 bridge’s concrete deck and barrier, structural steel beams and concrete abutments and pier over a single weekend.
JRV brought 20 crew members and several pieces of equipment to the site, Alpaio noted, including six mid-size excavators — among them Cat 335s and John Deere 345s — to remove concrete from the bridge deck.
“We then moved to the steel beam removal with the help of two of our largest demolition machines, the Cat 374 and Cat 390 excavators, along with a big Komatsu 490 excavator and several mid-size machines,” he said. “This equipment saved us precious time by eliminating the need for crane setup and breakdown.”
In addition, Alpaio said the removal of concrete substructure was accomplished with four mid-size excavators, large front-end loaders, including a Cat 980 and a pair of Volvo articulating rear-end dump trucks.
The relatively small demolition team finished their work in only about 18 hours, he added, despite the “massive hurdle” of capturing debris before it fell into the river.
Crews Meet All Challenges
To complete the bridge replacement on an accelerated schedule, the new superstructure needed to be built adjacent to the existing span on temporary abutments. That install was
The state did not have to look far to secure the services of one of the Northeast’s top contractors, J.R. Vinagro Corp. (JRV) of Johnston, R.I., to replace a key bridge that spans the Pawtuxet River.
set to take place over a period of 60 hours on one weekend in late October.
Once demolition of the old abutments was completed, JRV’s crews could begin to backfill the new concrete abutments and slide the new bridge into place.
“The design incorporated precast concrete bridge elements, which were installed at the approaches of the new structure,” Alpaio said. “Final backfills of the roadway and wingwall slopes was followed by paving of the bridge deck and highway.”
With the temporary substructure complete, steel beam erection began in late August.
“The build back was accomplished with the help of 30-40 operators, laborers and carpenters as well as more excavators, loaders, bulldozers and dump trucks,” he said. “We were often running up to 10 machines at one time. We also utilized two 100-ton cranes in order to set precast concrete
bridge elements on the prepared subgrade.”
The obvious schedule restrictions and sheer volume of material being handled also proved challenging for J.R. Vinagro at the R.I. 37 Eastbound bridge site, according to Alpaio, in addition to the discovery of PCBs within the old bridge barrier, which required the hazardous material to be separated from the rest of the concrete elements during demolition.
In the end, the construction firm considers its first bridge build to be a tremendous success, he said.
“This was one of the first bridge slides in the state of Rhode Island and I believe the largest to date,” Alpaio said. “JRV took on this challenge and was able to remove the deficient highway bridge and replace it with a new span with traffic back traveling over it safely within a tight timeframe.” CEG
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Bobcat, NRPA Grant Results in Increased Park Access, Improved Sustainability
Bobcat Company and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are celebrating the culmination of their 2023 partnership grant to create vibrant and sustainable community park and recreation areas. Through this partnership, Bobcat awarded five grants, each worth $50,000, to support five park improvement projects in communities throughout the country.
“Through our partnership with NRPA, we were able to invest time and resources for the betterment of communities nationwide,” said Mike Ballweber, president of Doosan Bobcat North America Inc. “The five awarded grants created opportunities for communities to improve their recreation areas, focus on sustainability and encourage residents and visitors to enjoy the great outdoors.”
The five parks that received grant dollars have completed their projects affording their communities healthier green spaces, more walkable parks and greater climate readiness.
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• City of Stonecrest in Stonecrest, Ga.: The city of Stonecrest, located east of Atlanta, used the grant dollars to develop a walking trail at Everett Park. The new 1.5-mi. trail meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and opens up the dense forest to allow park enthusiasts to access an overlook by the South River. Bobcat of Atlanta supported locally with in-kind use of Bobcat equipment and volunteer aid.
• Davidson County Parks and Recreation in Lexington, N.C.: Grant dollars supported a pollinator garden and bog garden at a newly created park called Yadkin River Park. The gardens are designed to protect the surrounding community from adverse effects like water pollution and flooding. Local Bobcat dealership R. S. Braswell Co.(which includes Bobcat of Charlotte, Bobcat of Monroe, Bobcat of Rock Hill, R.S. Braswell Co. in Kannapolis, N.C., and coming soon Bobcat of Lexington) supported the project through volunteer aid and Bobcat equipment to transfer material on the project site.
• City of Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y.: The City of Buffalo Parks and Buffalo Niagara River Land Trust partnered on a 22-acre conservation easement known as Houghton Park. The grant dollars helped transform what was once a dump-
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• San Antonio River Authority in San Antonio, Texas: The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) developed new trails, created two bioswales and planted more than 800 native plants and grasses at its 351-acre Trueheart Ranch Park which fronts the San Antonio River. According to the Deputy Director of the Parks and Recreation for the River Authority, Kristen Hansen, the native species not only contribute to the beauty of the grounds but also positively contribute to the health of the park’s ecosystem. Bobcat of San Antonio partnered with the River Authority during its planting initiatives bringing loaders, excavators, and utility vehicles to help with site work.
• City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation in Auburn, Wash.: Located south of Seattle, the city of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation created a more inclusive environment for the community by creating new ADA-compliant gravel pathways at Auburndale Park. The project reinvigorated two existing pathways to remove the outdated asphalt and replace it with crushed gravel. Bobcat of Seattle provided inkind volunteer aid and Bobcat equipment to demo the asphalt and help install the paths to proper grade.
“Parks and green spaces are vital to communities because they are places that allow you to connect with your neighbors, move outside and enjoy nature,” said Ayanna Williams, NRPA director of community and environmental resilience.
“Everyone deserves a healthy, more resilient community, and we are thankful for Bobcat’s support to help build more equitable futures for generations to come.”
Bobcat Company is committed to building strong relationships, engaging volunteers and providing financial and in-kind support to organizations and programs to make a positive impact. Bobcat and NRPA will continue to partner in 2024, creating new opportunities to positively impact individuals and communities around the nation.
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Chip Gaines, Magnolia co-founder, entrepreneur and home renovation expert, and leading equipment manufacturer Bobcat Co., announced a partnership aimed at inspiring audiences to tackle DIY dreams.
Host of the hit show “Fixer Upper” and known for his passion for home improvement, Gaines is a long-time Bobcat customer and fan. Through this partnership, Gaines is excited to showcase his love for the Bobcat brand to his audience.
“I’ve been using Bobcat equipment for years on my farm in Waco, and I can’t imagine working without it. My Bobcat machines have empowered me to bring some of my biggest ideas to life,” said Gaines. “When I was a kid, I remember seeing people driving Bobcat skid steers, and I always wanted to be in the driver’s seat. This brand goes way back for me, and when I think of world-class equipment, Bobcat is it — which makes me so proud and excited about this partnership.”
Aside from being an entrepreneur and contractor, Gaines and his family live on a farm in Texas. From tending gardens to managing goats, pigs and horses, Gaines is sharing the work he is accomplishing with
his Bobcat equipment, including a compact tractor, zero-turn mower, compact track loader and utility vehicle, across his social media channels.
While Bobcat continues to manufacture its legacy products, like the skid steer loader, it has grown its consumer offerings geared toward homeowners with acreage who are seeking professional-grade equipment to maintain their properties. Gaines is an ideal partner for all that Bobcat offers.
“Chip has a history of entrepreneurialism, a commitment to hard work and a spirit of community like none other — and he isn’t afraid to take on the toughest tasks and conquer challenges with determination. These values line up perfectly with the Bobcat brand,” said Laura Ness Owens, Bobcat vice president of brand and marketing.
“We’re excited to work together to empower people to accomplish more — and have some fun along the way.”
Gaines’ endorsement of Bobcat equipment underscores the brand’s commitment to providing solutions for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
For more information, visit bobcat.com.
Kubota Offer More Chances to Win Hometown Proud Grants
Kubota Tractor Corporation reaffirmed its commitment to supporting local customers, dealers and communities with the return of the Kubota Hometown Proud grant program.
Established in 2021, the program provides a way for Kubota to give back to community projects, and it integrates Kubota’s dealer network, impacting local projects, nationwide. The fourth annual contest will provide support for even more local communities to grow, build or revitalize their local projects by awarding 20 grants across the country: two in each of the company’s ten operating districts.
the communities where they live and work. Kubota is helping to further foster their local relationships and empower local initiatives by connecting national grant resources to community projects that make significant impact, right in its dealers’ own backyards. The program is now accepting applications for a chance to bring home funding to your community.
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• Step Two: Fill out the online application form to tell us about a community project in need.
• Step Three: Upload project photos and organization information, then click ‘enter.’ That’s it!
After a public voting campaign in August, each district winner will receive $50,000, and 10 district runners-up will receive $10,000, totaling $600,000 in grants this year.
“We are excited to announce the fourth year of the Kubota Hometown Proud grant program, which exemplifies Kubota’s goal of staying deeply rooted in community support for our dealers, our customers and our employees,” said Todd Stucke, president,
Kubota Tractor Corporation.
“Kubota is laying the groundwork for a better future, and it all starts with giving back to communities in need. To date, Kubota has awarded $1.3 million in hometown grants, with another $600,000 investment planned for 2024. We are proud of the impact our equipment has in enhancing and uplifting the communities we serve.”
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All 501(c)(3) nonprofits within a 50-mi. radius of an authorized Kubota dealer are invited to enter their project. Kubota encourages all types of community projects to apply from community gardens, public spaces and food banks, to increasing access to agriculture education, and more. Visit KubotaHometownProud.com to submit your application by April 12, 2024.
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• Step One: Visit KubotaHometownProud.com between now and April 12, 2024. An authorized employee or officer with the legal authority to act on behalf of the registered 501(c)(3) organiza-
After the application period closes on April 12, 2024, all project entries will be reviewed, and Kubota will select 20 winners — two from each of Kubota’s 10 operating districts — to each be elevated for public vote. Then, from Aug. 1-14, 2024, the public is invited to visit KubotaHometownProud.com and cast a vote daily for the top project in their district. The community project with the highest number of votes in each district will be presented with a $50,000 grant, and each district runner-up will receive a $10,000 grant.
Voters have a chance to win, too — every vote cast serves as one entry into a sweepstakes for a chance to win a Kubota zeroturn mower or sub-compact tractor. Organizations who have entered before can enter again; however, previous winners are not eligible.
For more information, visit kubotausa.com/hometown-proud/rules.
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Kubota announces the return of its Kubota Hometown Proud grant program. The application window for community projects is open now through April 12, 2024.
Equip Expo to Offer New Experiences
Landscapers, contractors and outdoor power equipment dealers will find a wealth of experiences that expand how they think about and grow their businesses at Equip Exposition this year in the West Wing at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC), Oct. 16-18.
With the KEC gearing up for a major renovation and construction project designed to further modernize its facilities, expand its footprint and reorient the building, Equip Exposition organizers are taking steps to make the West Wing more comfortable and offer new experiences for attendees in 2024.
“Now that Equip shuttles will drop off and pick up attendees at the West Wing, we’ve added a commuter lounge, food trucks and seating, and registration,” said Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, which owns Equip Exposition. “Also, with many of the new training and certification classrooms as well as the New Product Showcase located there, we expect the West Wing to be a major hub of activity.”
Some of the experiences attendees will find in the West Wing at Equip Expo 2024 include:
• A new Classroom and Certification Center,
• The annual dog adoption event, Mutt Madness on Oct. 17 in the new Mulligan’s Garden Park,
• New Infinity pool training,
• The Drone Zone,
• The New Product Showcase,
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“The West Wing is geared toward landscapers and contractors so they can experience where the industry is going next,” said Kiser. “And get valuable training and certifications that will help expand their businesses when they get home.”
The Classroom and Certification Center will offer classes covering scaling your business, developing crew leaders into better managers, pesticide management and application, tree and shrub pruning and plant health, and more. Education at Equip also includes employee recruitment and retention, irrigation repair, installation and design, outdoor lighting design and installation, and outdoor pool design, maintenance and installation, working with private equity to expand or sell your business, understanding key financial metrics to boost profitability, and more.
It’s not all strictly business, however, as Equip offers many opportunities to unwind while networking. The Equip Golf Experience will enable attendees to get together while having some fun. The indoor food trucks and seating area will allow for meetups while fueling up to traverse the one million square feet of exhibit space at the industry’s leading trade show and its 30-acre Outdoor Demo Yard. And there even will be an opportunity to give a rescue dog a forever home at Mulligan’s Mutt Madness,
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Giving Back
Equip Exposition also will give back this year with a special project that helps Louisville-based philanthropy Blessings in a Backpack. Attendees visiting the West Wing can help stuff hundreds of backpacks with meals for distribution to school kids who may not have enough to eat over the weekend at home. The event is sponsored by Hunter and the TurfMutt Foundation.
“Louisville is our home, and the city works hard to welcome our industry every year in October,” said Kiser. “So given our industry is known for its generosity and giving back to others, we expect many Equip attendees will want to get involved with Blessings in a Backpack during the show, which we’re staging in the West Wing.”
Award-winning Equip brings more than $21 million annually to Louisville. Due to its size, the show with co-location partner Hardscape North America fully occupies the North, East and South halls and continues expansion into the West Wing of the KEC. Last year, the blockbuster show drew 27,000 people from all 50 states and 46 countries.
In 2023, the show received two Grand Awards in Trade Show Executive’s Gold 100 Awards program: “Most Innovative Show” and the “Slam Dunk Award: Best New Idea.”
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Top Notch Equipment specializes in parts, service, sales, and rentals. We’re here to help you achieve your equipment and attachment dreams.
For more information on Top Notch Equipment Open House, give us a call at 763/398-0079 or visit our location.
DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (DBIA)
Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference 2024
Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference brings professionals together for three (3) days of dynamic speakers, networking events and the latest on design-build trends in the water/wastewater sector.
For more information, visit www.dbwater.com/ or contact DBIA at Telephone: 1/202-682-0110
GENERAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, INC. OPEN HOUSE
Date:TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024
Place:General Equipment & Supplies, Inc.
Fargo Branch 4300 Main Avenue, Fargo, ND 58103
Times:3 PM – 7 PM
4 – 7 PM – FOOD SERVED
5 PM – Retirement Celebration
Description: It’s Our 40th Birthday! 40 YEARS of ROCKING! Let’s Celebrate our history while honoring the legacy of our founders with an Open House!
For more information, contact General Equipment & Supplies, Inc.
Phone: 701/282-2662
zDESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (DBIA)
Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference
DATES:April 17, 2024 – April 19, 2024
Time:7:00 AM EDT – 7:00 PM EDT
Place:Duke Energy Convention Center
525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Description: There are four tracks of education and general sessions available at this year’s Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference in Cincinnati, OH. The nation’s best Design-Build resources, along with networking opportunities, are available for anyone working in the aviation or transportation sectors when they come to this event. With Highway/Street projected to represent the largest growth segments in Design-Build spending over the next three years, and other areas of transportation (I.e., airports, transit, ports, etc.) among the fastest growing segments, sharing practical application techniques, lessons learned, and key success factors are critical to optimizing this highly flexible project delivery methods.
For more information, visit www.dbwater.com/ or contact DBIA at Telephone: 1/202-682-0110
AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION (APWA)
2024 North American Snow Conference
DATES:Sunday, April 28, 2024 –Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Place:Kansas City Convention Center
301 W. 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64105
Description: The Show for Snow!
APWA’s Annual North American Snow Conference brings together thousands of snow-fighters from every corner of the Winter maintenance community for a packed exhibit floor, quality education programs and opportunities to exchange ideas.
The 2024 Snow Conference has it all, with expert-led snow and ice education sessions to give you the latest winter maintenance solutions for your community.
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DATES:Monday, April 15, 2024 –Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Place:Duke Energy Convention Center 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Description: The Nation’s Only Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Event
The Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference is the only conference that unites owners and practitioners committed to fully leveraging this efficient delivery mechanism possible to bring value to customers and stakeholders. The
The PREMIER EVENT in SNOW & ICE MANAGEMENT Attendees view the exhibit program as a valuable element of their educational experience. With over 75% of attendees spending more than four (4) hours of face-to-face time with exhibitors, you’ll have a chance to influence purchasing decisions, build important relationships and expand the reach of your brand directly from your booth. If your focus relates to snow and ice management, this is a can’t miss event on your calendar! Take time this Spring to interact with more than 1,500 potential leads. Approximately 91% of the attendees’ hail from local, state, or federal/government agencies. 90% of attendees leave the conference with specific plans to follow up with exhibitors. Over 76% of the attendees have either direct purchasing power or directlyinfluence purchases within their agencies. Over 68% of the attendees are spending four (4) or more hours of face-toface time on the exhibit floor.
For more information on the North American Snow Conference 2024: Website: https://www.apwa.net/snow Contact Information: American Public Works Association, 2345 Grand Blvd., Ste. 700, Kansas City, MO 64108-2625. Telephone: 1-816/472-6100
Events are subject to change, check websites for updates
WANTED (IL): CATERPILLAR MODEL 416D BACKHOE LOADERS. LOOKING FOR ANY BACKHOES, CAT, CASE, JD –IN WORKING CONDITION OR WITH ISSUES. IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO GET RID OF IT FEEL FREE TO SEND ME.
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
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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
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WANTED (AL): KOMATSU 12 INCH BUCKET, PC35
EMAIL: JSGODSEY78@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 205-485-4605
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (US): ALL MODELS DITCH WITCH VACUUM/EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT
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
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 D10N CRAWLER DOZER. PLS PRICE FOB OR CIF ALEXANDRIA PORT EGYPT. EMAIL: ELEKTESADCO@YAHOO.COM; PHONE: 00201005311220
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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 336 EXCAVATOR - MUST HAVE A HYDRAULIC QUICK COUPLER, AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS AND GPS EQUIPPED. UNIT SHOULD HAVE BETWEEN 4-6000 HOURS. EMAIL: AARONA@BLACKSTARACA.COM PHONE: 737-587-1936
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (TX): NEED CAT 988 USED WHEEL LOADER. IF AVAILABLE PLEASE CONTACT ASAP. EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS@ GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 281-694-5478
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (TX): ALL MODELS EAGLE CRUSHERS / PULVERIZERS / SHEARS. ISO PORTABLE, PREFERABLY CLOSED CIRCUIT, IMPACT CRUSHERS. ALSO INTERESTED IN PORTABLE SCREENS
WANTED (WA): BOMAG BW 172 PADFOOT COMPACTORS | LOOKING FOR PARTS, SPECIFICALLY DRIVE TRAIN, OR WHOLE MACHINE TO USE FOR PARTS.
EMAIL: DYLAN@COLF.COM
PHONE: 360-798-5847
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WANTED (WI): JOHN DEERE 200C EXCAVATOR - WANT TO BUY 5000065000 POUND EXCAVATOR WITH HYDRAULIC THUMB UNDER 6000 HOURS, UNDER $90K, ANY MAKE. EMAIL: IUKANDCO@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 0092-333-123-4598
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WANTED (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.
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
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).
– 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
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
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 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR
Auctioneers websites for details
Coming Auctions
To view information on upcoming auctions visit our Auction Calendar at www.constructionequipmentguide.com
ALEX LYON & SON AUCTIONEERS
www.lyonauction.com
315-633-2944
• Online
April 10 - 24, 2024
For: Retirement Construction Equipment and more
• Hauppauge, NY
Fri., April 12, 2024
For: Very Late Model Snow & Construction Equipment & more
• Newport, VT
Wed., April 17, 2024
For: Late Model Construction, Ag, Utility, Logging Equipment & more
• North Haven, CT
Fri., April 19, 2024
For: Very Large Construction Equipment Auction & more
• Queretaro, Mexico
Thurs., April 25, 2024
For: Late Model Construction Equipment and more
• Youngstown, OH
Fri., April 26, 2024
For: Retirement, Construction & Pipeline Equipment
RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS
www.rbauction.com
402-421-3631
• Houston, TX
April 9 – 11, 2024
• Los Angeles, CA
April 18 - 19, 2024
• Phoenix, AZ April 24 - 25, 2024
• Minot, ND April 25, 2024
AP NATOLI AUCTIONEERS
www.apnatoliauctioneers.com
609-693-6899
• Online April 18 - 24, 2024 For: Major Landscape & Property Maintenance Company Auction
AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL
www.auctionsinternational.com
800-536-1401
• Online
January 31 – May 11, 2024
For: Online Auctions Closing Daily!
BAR NONE AUCTION www.barnoneauction.com
866-372-1700
Sat., April 13, 2024 For: Sacramento Equipment Auction
• Online
Fri., April 26, 2024 For: Woodburn Equipment Auction
BIDADOO AUCTIONS www.bidadoo.com 1-877-BIDADOO
• Online
April 16, 2024
• Online April 23, 2024
BIG IRON AUCTIONS www.bigiron.com 800-937-3558
• Online April 10, 2024
• Online April 17, 2024
BRIGHT STAR AUCTIONS www.brightstarauctions.com 574-825-0704
• Online Wed., April 10, 2024 For: IronRing
• Syracuse, IN Wed., April 17, 2024 For: Metalworking Equipment
• Online Wed., April 24, 2024 For: Sawmill Equipment
BUNCH BROTHERS AUCTIONEERS www.bunchbrothers.com
270-376-2922
• Louisville, KY April 23 - 24, 2024 For: 2-Day Spring Louisville Auction
• Berlin, WI Mon., April 29, 2024 For: Retirement Auction: R&R Motors
WSM AUCTIONEERS
www.wsmauctioneers.com 623-936-3300
• Online Sat., April 13, 2024
For: Monthly Virtual Public Auction
YODER & FREY HEAVY EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS
www.yoderandfrey.com 419-865-3990
• Kissimmee, FL Thurs., April 11, 2024
For: Heavy Equipment Auction
• Findlay, OH Thurs., April 18, 2024 For: Heavy Equipment Auction
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
JESCO is looking for candidates in a variety of different positions, including:
• Sales
• Service
• Parts
• Technicians
• Rentals
• Admin Support
We have openings across all branch locations: South Plainfield, NJ … Lumberton, NJ … Beacon, NY … Deer Park, NY … Shrewsbury, MA … Baltimore, MD … Delmar, MD … Waldorf, MD … Middletown, DE
Whether you are entry level or experienced, JESCO wants you to be part of our world class team. We have exciting career opportunities for dedicated professionals who want to learn and grow with us.
Visit our career site at https://www.jesco.us/careers and apply today!
1. 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.
2. LIVE: Wednesday, April 17: NEWPORT (Derby), VERMONT: Late Model Agriculture, Construction, Logging & Utility Equipment, Late Model Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Pickup Trucks, Trailers.
3,4. 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. TIMED: Closes- Saturday, April 20, Opens- Saturday, April 6.
5. TIMED: Closes- Wednesday, April 24, Opens- Wednesday, April 10: 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.
6. LIVE: Thursday, April 25: QUERETARO, MEXICO: Late Model Cat, John Deere, Case Construction Equipment, Attachments, Support, Trailers and Trucks.
7. LIVE: Friday, April 26: YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO: Retirement. Complete Liquidation. In Business 30+ Years. Construction & Pipeline Equipment, Trucks of all kinds, Large Quantity of Pipeline & Natural Gas Support Equipment.
8. LIVE: Saturday, April 27: ITHACA, NEW YORK: Charity Auction. Cornell University. AGR Fraternity. A Fun time. A Good Cause.
9. LIVE: Sunday, April 28: BREWERTON, NEW YORK: Collectible Signs and Beautiful House on Oneida Lake, 90ft. Water Frontage.
10. LIVE: Tuesday, April 30: PRINCETON, TEXAS: Absolute Unreserved Auction. Unbelievable Rental Fleet Equipment. Late and Great Construction Equipment, Trucks, Trailers and Support. HIGHLIGHTS: (2)2019 Cat 745, (2)JD 470LC, 2019 Cat 349, (3)Cat 349FL, 2019 Cat 336FL, (3)2018 Komatsu PC490, JD 744K, (2) Cat D9T, (2)2018 JD 950K, (12)2020 JD 850, (9)Komatsu D65PX-18, (3)2021 JD 770G, (2)Wirtgen WR200, 2019 Cat RM500B, (8)Laymor & Broce Sweepers, (7)Cat 725 Articulated Haul Trucks, (6)Fuel, Lube & Service Trucks, (10)Peterbilt & Freightliner Truck Tractors, (6)Dump Trailers, and more.
11. LIVE: Wednesday, May 8: HOUSTON, TEXAS: Retirement Auction. Complete Liquidation. One of the Premier Dirt Moving Contractors. A Great Reputation. Fantastic Late Model Low-hour Construction Equipment, Trucks, Trailers, Support, and Attachments. HIGHLIGHTS: 2022 Bell B30E, (2)2022-(2)2011 Cat 320, (2)2019 Cat 336F, 2022 Cat 330GTC, (5)2023 Cat 308CR, Cat D6NLGP, 2021 Cat D2, (2)2022 JD 700LLGP, (4)2022 JD 544L, 2014 JD 544K, (3)2023 JCB 427, (2)2023 JCB 215T, Cat RM300, Mack Heavy Haul Truck Tractor, Fontaine TH55, 2022 Ford F550, 2015 Peterbilt Service Truck.
12. TIMED: Closes- Thursday, May 9, Opens- Thursday, May 2: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK: Dump Trucks, Truck Tractor, Trailers, Construction Equipment, Truck Parts and Support Equipment.
13. TIMED: Closes- Tuesday, May 14, Opens- Monday, April 29: LANCASTER (Columbus), OHIO: Large Quantity Late Model 53ft. to 48ft. Van Trailers.
14. TIMED: Closes- Wednesday, May 15, Opens- Monday, May 6: MONTREAL, CANADA: Late Model Construction, Utility Equipment, Trucks and Trailers, Support, Attachments.
15-16. LIVE 2 DAYS. DAY 1: CANASTOTA (Syracuse), NEW YORK: Saturday, May 18: 1 Owner Acquisition Auction. Longtime Syracuse Company Buyout. Primarily Construction Equipment, Trucks, Trailers. Maintained the Very Best. DAY 2: Sunday, May 19: Lawn & Garden Auction. Light & Medium Construction Equipment, Forklifts, Compact Tractors, Lawn & Garden Equipment, New Office & Storage Containers, Large Quantity of New Attachments and Support.
17. LIVE: Wednesday, May 22: SARDIS, OHIO: Late Model Rental Fleet Construction Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Trucks, Trailers, All Types of Support and Attachments.
18. LIVE: Saturday, June 1: BELVEDERE, NEW JERSEY: Retirement Auction. Sand & Gravel Operation, Plus Construction Utility Equipment, Trucks, Trailers, Support.
19. LIVE: Thursday, June 6th: HOUSTON, TEXAS: Retirement Auction. One Owner. One of Houston's Finest and Oldest Contractors Construction Equipment, Trucks, Trailers, Shop Equipment, Large Quantity of Support.
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LIVE: Saturday, June 8: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Large Rental Fleet Construction Utility Equipment Auction. Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Trucks, Trailers, Large Quantity of Support.
21. LIVE: Wednesday, June 12: GREENVILLE, TEXAS: Something Great, A New Beginning. Very Large Rental Return Auction. Late Model Cat, John Deere, Komatsu, Linkbelt Construction Utility Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Trucks, Trailers, Attachments and Support.
22. LIVE: Saturday, June 22: ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY: Rentals, Rentals. Very Late Model Construction, Utility Equipment, Forklifts, Aerial Lifts, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Service & Utility Trucks, All Types of Trailers, New & Used Support Equipment, Attachments.
23. LIVE: Saturday, June 29: ATKINSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Late Model Construction, Utility Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, All Types of Trucks, Trailers, New Support and New Attachments.
24. LIVE: Saturday, July 20: CENTRAL NEW YORK: Retirement Auction. Complete Liquidation. Large Welding & Fabrication Business. (Only the Best).
25. LIVE: Friday, September 13: ALBANY, NEW YORK: Major Job Completion. Primarily Cat, Komatsu, John Deere, Volvo Earthmoving Equipment, Articulated Haul Trucks, Attachments, Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, All Types of Trailers.
26. LIVE: Friday, September 20: ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY: 1 Owner Retirement Auction. Over 50 Years in Business. Very Well Maintained Construction and Aggregate Equipment. Primarily Cat, Case, John Deere, Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, Equipment and Dump Trailers, Support Equipment, Attachments. NEW DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
27. SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA: Rental Returns of Construction & Utility Equipment, Plus Beautiful Piece of Real Estate with Large Building.
28. SARATOGA, NEW YORK: Retirement. Complete Liquidation. It's Big. HIGHLIGHTS: JD 650KLGP(winch, 200hrs.), JD 450J, Linkbelt 350X4LC, 2021-2019 Linkbelt 75, Like New Kubota 97, (2)Cranes: Grove 540E, Grove RT525B, (2)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.
29. FORT WORTH, TEXAS: Highlights Include Late Model Cat, John Deere, Komatsu Rental Fleet Equipment, Aggregate, Trucks, Trailers, Attachments and Support.
30. ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA: 3 Major Job Completions of Late Model Construction, Earthmoving Equipment, All Types Trucks, Trailers, Attachments and Support.
Komatsu Adds WX11 LHD to Underground Hard Rock Lineup
Komatsu has introduced the new WX11 LHD, a powerful, 12 ton (11 t) machine that offers bestin-class breakout force and best-inclass payload helping to maximize productivity and provide a lower total cost of ownership.
The WX11 showcases Komatsu’s commitment to providing underground hard rock miners with an exceptional load, haul and dump solution, integrating nextgeneration data management capabilities, operator ergonomics, intuitive controls and compliance with EU Stage V emission requirements.
As a new model within the Komatsu hard rock family of products, the WX11 is designed to be a class-leading LHD for all underground mine operators and contractors. With ease of operability, superior performance and groundlevel maintenance position, the WX11 has several competitive edges in the 11 ton (10-t) LHD class, according to the manufacturer.
The WX11 hosts many additional features specific to the platform:
• New heavy-duty hard rock Komatsu axles with SAHR brakes
• Komatsu cylinders and accumulators
• Swing-out radiator fan assemblies to support quick washdowns
• Optimized kinematics for superior breakout and tilt force
•All-new engineered structures to support the additional 10 percent payload capacity
“The WX11 is a game changer for hard rock miners. Developed through a close partnership between our experienced team and our longtime customers, this product reflects a shared commitment to design excellence,” said Ryan Karns, director of LHD and Truck Products at Komatsu.
Canmet, MSHA, EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA and EPA Tier 4F/EU Stage V
• 12 ton size provides a best-inclass payload boost (8-10 percent increase) above other machines in class
• New size provides best-inclass breakout force and outstanding operator visibility
“The WX11 is the LHD every miner will want to have in their operation.”
For more information, visit www.komatsu.com.
John Deere Sponsors Docuseries for Women in Construction Week
In conjunction with the celebration of National Women in Construction Week and International Women’s Day, John Deere Construction & Forestry announced its $125,000 sponsorship of the “Women at Work: Breaking Barriers” docuseries by A Greener Tomorrow non-profit organization.
Produced by Jennifer Todd, president of LMS General Contractors and founder of A Greener Tomorrow, the series aims to inspire the next generation of tradeswomen and support the current workforce of women in construction.
Each episode will feature the journey of women in STEM, construction and skilled trade careers with the goal of inspiring the next generation while fostering an inclusive environment where women are celebrated for their contributions every day.
“The construction industry’s growth continues to increase pressure on recruiting and retaining key talent in STEM and skilled trades. Engaging with A Greener Tomorrow initiative was an easy decision,” said Jason Daly, vice president at John Deere. “We are inspired by the women in this
docuseries and are humbled to help tell their stories.”
By showcasing the day-to-day lives, challenges and accomplishments of women in these industries, John Deere and A Greener Tomorrow hope to raise awareness about the valuable contributions they make to the industry and beyond. Women account for only 14.9 percent of the construction industry’s workforce. Through real-life stories, each episode will be a source of inspiration; sharing the ways in which a career in the industry has enhanced the lives of five women.
“We are incredibly excited to have John Deere as the Title Sponsor of A Greener Tomorrow’s groundbreaking docuseries, ‘Women at Work: Breaking Barriers’. Having spent 16 years navigating the construction industry, I know that representation matters,” said Todd. “It is important to me to showcase the inspiring stories of other women who have defied the odds and made significant contributions to construction, engineering and skilled trades.”
The five-episode series will be available exclusively on YouTube.
The WX11 is a new model within the Komatsu hard rock family of products.
Komatsu photo
John Deere photo
Jennifer Todd, president of LMS General Contractors and founder of A Greener Tomorrow.
PLUS: Crawler Drill • Flatbed, Van Body, Fire Truck, and Side-by-Side • Gooseneck, Tag-A-Long, and Office Trailers • Forklifts • Pumps, Air Compressors, and Light Plant • Sandblast Pot • Trench Compactor • Incline Screen • Assorted Attachments and Parts • Contractors Tools and Shop Equipment
ABC: Construction Job Openings Remain Up at 413,000 in January
The construction industry had 413,000 job openings on the last day of January, 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 defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting.
Industry job openings decreased by 21,000 last month but are up by 120,000 from the same time last year.
“The number of construction industry job openings remained elevated in January,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Yet there were signs of potential softening demand for construction workers. January saw the lowest rate of construction workers quitting and the highest rate of layoffs and discharges since March 2023.
Fortunately, this likely reflects the temporary effects of frigid weather on the industry rather than any broader slowing of construction activity.
“A majority of contractors expect to increase their staffing levels over the next six months, according to ABC’s Construction Confidence Index, a sign that the demand for workers should remain strong through at least the first half of the year.”
For more information, visit abc.org/economics.
World of Asphalt 2025 Set for St. Louis
Kent Hogeboom, sales manager of Construction Equipment Guide, signs Dynapac’s pledge to heighten awareness and open conversations related to
Hyundai’s Joe Hodges (L) provides an in-depth demonstration of the new AAVM (all-around-view-monitoring) system, which utilizes multiple cameras to provide a clear 360-degree view around the Hyundai wheel loader on display, with Matthew Bailey of Astec, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Greg Harla of Bagela discusses the most innovative asphalt recycling system on the market today.
Mark Pentz (R) of the Calvin Group discusses the equipment options he has to offer with Drew Harnett of AMP Paving in Gilbert, S.C.
suicide in the construction industry.
The Vogele Super 3000-ei, one of the commercial pavers in the Wirtgen Vogele lineup.
