The timeline has changed due to an unexpected delay, but construction crews continue making progress on the LA-1 Intracoastal Bridge replacement in West Baton Rouge. The two-phased project will feature a new southbound bridge with three 12-ft. lanes and 10-ft. shoulders, and a new northbound bridge with two 12-ft. lanes, 10-ft. shoulders and a barrier-separated exit lane for I-10 eastbound.
“Both structures are structurally deficient and qualify for replacement,” said Rodney Mallett, communications director of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). “It’s been determined that the repair and/or replacement of the bridges is neither feasible nor cost-effective; therefore, the project calls for both bridges to be replaced with new structures that meet current design criteria.
The Leap From AI to Digital Twins
By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
The transportation construction industry faces incredible challenges: As infrastructure ages, budgets tighten, the labor pool remains sluggish and projects increase in complexity, a true up-to-theminute picture of physical assets is critical. At the heart of it all, digital twin technology is transforming the way those who plan, build and maintain infrastructure do their jobs. Digital technology in general is a powerful tool the industry can utilize to move light years ahead by simply accessing timely data on a project.
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The new girder span bridge is 2,760 ft. and is made of concrete and steel girders with a concrete bridge deck.
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The city of Charlotte, N.C., on June 24 agreed to contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to renovate Bank of America Stadium and start talking about a new multi-sports stadium in 2037.
12 JAMES RIVER FORMS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH SHOULDERMASTER
With 44 locations across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia, James River Equipment is one of the United States’ largest John Deere dealerships and a key strategic partner for ShoulderMaster distribution growth. 14
Any company in the business of mining stone, and then processing it for use by landscapers and homeowners, is going to need the toughest, most dependable heavy equipment on the market.
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THOMPSON TRACTOR HOSTS DEMO, TECH EXPO IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA.
In the last of its series of demo events showcasing the new Caterpillar 255 and 265 compact track loaders, Thompson Tractor hosted a huge crowd June 13, 2024, at its Huntsville, Ala., location.
22 ATU BUILDS STUDENT
UNION; VETERAN
FACILITY
GOES UP LITTLE ROCK
Arkansas Tech University will begin construction on the Ferguson Student Union at its main Russellville campus after the school’s board of trustees accepted the guaranteed maximum price for building the facility.
22 DBIA UPDATES BEST PRACTICES FOR WATER, WASTEWATER SECTOR
This essential guide expands on DBIA’s Universal Best Practices, offering tailored support to professionals in the water and wastewater sector to enhance project efficiency and success.
24 ASSOCIATED TRAINING SERVICES WINS CCO EDU ACCREDITATION
Associated Training Services has been qualified by CCO Education Services as an Accredited Training Provider. The rigorous accreditation process required meeting a 40-plus point Accredited Training Provider Standard.
26 WIC: JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT’S DESTINY JOHNSON
Like any other successful young person in the construction equipment distribution industry, Destiny Johnson is making her mark via a single-minded determination to be the best at her job.
26 TEREX SERVICE SCHOOL PROVIDES HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION FOR TECHS
In June, Terex Utilities held its 39th annual Service School at Lake Area Technical College for 56 participants from across the United States and Canada. The service school provides a hands-on experience.
28 INDUSTRY VETERAN RICHARD (DICK) KELLY SR. PASSES AWAY
Richard (Dick) Kelly Sr. age 84 of Grayson, Ga., passed away June 21, 2024. Mr. Kelly was a longtime member of St. Oliver Plunkett Catholic Church and was owner of Dick Kelly & Associates in heavy equipment sales.
29 FCE ANNOUNCES ITS ACQUISITION OF POLK TRACTOR CO. IN WINTER HAVEN
This strategic acquisition strengthens Florida Coast Equipment’s presence in central Florida, enhancing service capabilities and expanding the range of high-quality homeowner, agricultural and construction equipment available.
36 BOMAG GROUP APPOINTS INGO ETTISCHER NEW PRESIDENT
On July 1, 2024, Ralf Junker will hand over his position as president of the BOMAG Group to Ingo Ettischer, who has been managing director chief operating officer at BOMAG since July 2023. 72
Gwinnet County, Ga.-based HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America hosted a ceremony recognizing Korean War veterans at the Gwinnett County Public Library Norcross Branch.
82 ABC: CONSTRUCTION INPUT PRICES FALL FOR FIRST TIME SINCE DEC.
Construction input prices decreased 0.9 percent in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released June 13.
ALEX LYON & SON HOSTS SALE AT BOTTOM LINE EQUIPMENT
More than 600 items were up for sale, including late model Cat, John Deere, Komatsu and Link-Belt machines, along with utility equipment, aerial lifts, forklifts, trucks, trailers and attachments.
Charlotte City Council OKs $650M Renovation to Stadium
The city of Charlotte, N.C., on June 24 agreed to contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to renovate Bank of America Stadium and start talking about a new multisports stadium in 2037.
In a 7-3 vote, the Charlotte City Council agreed to terms of a deal that commits $650 million to update the nearly 30-year-old home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte FC team in Major League Soccer.
The deal — struck between the David Tepper-owned Tepper Sports and Entertainment (TSE) and the city — sets in motion one of the largest public expenditures for a single project in Charlotte’s history. In 2037, two years before the teams could leave, the city also must start conversations about building a new stadium, according to the agreement’s terms.
Assistant City Manager Tracy Dodson and City Attorney Patrick Baker said staff members now will create legal documents and secure financing for the deal.
To Mayor Vi Lyles, the meeting was a triumphant one for the future of Charlotte.
“What we’ve done tonight is actually what Charlotte is all about,” Lyles told reporters after the vote. “We know that we’re growing fast. We know that people are choosing our city. We’re going to have opportunities for people not only to come here to work, but to be in a place where we are a regional magnet for entertainment and sports. I think
that’s what the council found out.”
According to the Charlotte Observer, the plan calls for $650 million paid by hospitality tax revenue, which can only be spent on a limited number of tourism-related projects. The projects, per the city, can only include “maintenance for the Convention Center, venues that seat 60,000 people or more, and amateur sports facilities.”
The terms include a 20-year non-relocation agreement for both the professional football and soccer teams, but they could leave as early as 15 years as long as Tepper Sports pays the remaining city debt associated with the renovation deal. The last five years are considered a “soft tether.”
Business and hospitality leaders swiftly rallied in support of the plan earlier in June, boasting of the cultural and economic impact Bank of America Stadium brings to North Carolina’s largest city, home to approximately 900,000 people. They urged the council to not shy away from being a “big-league city” three decades after Charlotte beat long odds to land its NFL franchise.
Many community members expressed concerns coming into the June 24 city council meeting. Some criticized Charlotte’s lack of transparency about the process and claimed the city’s efforts to receive public input was not a priority.
Others expressed concern about committing such a sum
to Tepper — an owner worth $20.6 billion who has a welldocumented history of backing out of huge construction deals, none messier than the Panthers’ Rock Hill, S.C., practice facility failure in March 2022.
But council members passed the plan while referencing transparency problems, opposition comments from the public, and Tepper’s deal-making history in Charlotte and Rock Hill, according to the Observer.
Now, the process begins to construct what Charlotte Sports Foundation leader Danny Morrison previously called “the best outdoor stadium in America.”
The work, according to Kristi Coleman, president of the Panthers, begins immediately.
Neither Tepper nor his wife, Nicole, were present for the hearing.
“Dave and Nicole are committed to Charlotte, and they’ve shown that over the last six years,” Coleman explained. “We’re excited for this partnership and for the future.”
In a statement issued after the vote, Tepper said he looks forward to “delivering a venue that meets the needs of our community, players, and fans for years to come.”
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The Charlotte City Council agreed to terms of a deal that commits $650 million to update the nearly 30-year-old home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte FC team in Major League Soccer.
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James River Forms Strategic Partnership With ShoulderMaster
James River Equipment and ShoulderMaster have announced a new partnership to enhance their offerings in the road construction industry.
With 44 locations across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia, James River Equipment is one of the USA’s largest John Deere dealerships and a key strategic partner for ShoulderMaster USA distribution growth.
The history of James River Equipment dates back to 1926 when Rudolph Romer, great-grandfather of current president
“We are very excited by the opportunity to partner with James River Equipment...”
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Mark Romer, opened a John Deere dealership in Holly, Colo. Despite the challenges of the Great Depression, the dealership prospered due to its commitment to customers.
This foundation of offering quality products and exceptional customer service was expanded eastward in 1977 when the Romer family purchased a dealership in Virginia, creating James River Equipment.
ShoulderMaster has established a solid reputation for promoting sustainability by reducing the need for raw materials, optimizing operator efficiency and achieving notable fuel savings across its product line. Coupled with enhanced operator safety practices and minimized road user disruptions, ShoulderMaster is swiftly becoming the new industry benchmark.
This collaboration is set to benefit customers by combining James River Equipment’s extensive distribution network and customer service expertise with ShoulderMaster’s cutting-edge machinery, known for improving road safety and construction efficiency. This move is part of ShoulderMaster’s strategic growth in the U.S. market, aligning with its commitment to industry-leading innovation with highly respected distribution partners.
“We are very excited by the opportunity to partner with James River Equipment, a company known for its dedication to customer satisfaction and industry-leading equipment solutions,” said Craig Pinson, managing director of ShoulderMaster. “Together, we will provide customers with access to the latest innovations in equipment attachments, helping them achieve greater success in their operations.”
John Grantier, vice president of sales of James River Equipment, added, “We are focused on offering products that aid in helping our customers grow their business profitably. We believe the ShoulderMaster products fit perfectly with our John Deere Compact Construction Equipment customers and our road-building customers throughout Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia.”
For more information, visit www.jamesriverequipment.com and www.shouldermasterus.com.
Newport Sand & Gravel Relies On Volvo Iron, ASCENDUM
By Eric Olson CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Any company in the business of mining stone, and then processing it for use by landscapers and homeowners, is going to need the toughest, most dependable heavy equipment on the market.
That is certainly true of Newport Sand and Gravel Inc. in eastern Tennessee, a producer of Smoky Mountain and Cumberland Mountain rustic and decorative stone products for landscape, hardscape and road-building projects.
Located on the east bank of the Pigeon River in Newport, Tenn., approximately 60 mi. east of Knoxville, Newport’s owners made the decision years ago to use several different Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) machines to both extract aggregate from the river and haul the load to where it can be processed and stacked.
In addition, when the company choose to go with Volvo CE’s line of excavators, articulated trucks and loaders, it did so through the Knoxville branch of ASCENDUM Machinery.
Newport pulls its rounded river rock from the Pigeon River, which, for millions of years, has carried geologic deposits into the valley from the Appalachian Mountain range, one of the oldest on Earth.
“They likely came from an upheaval in the mountains when they were formed and deposited in this valley,” said Brian Beretta, president of Newport Sand and Gravel. “We prospect the stone, but we cannot operate in the river itself. Instead, we work in the field bottoms adjacent to the Pigeon at our site. We can see what is in the river and decide as to whether there is enough depth and deposit of material in the acreage to make it viable.”
BerettaÊs Mentor Helps Him Realize His Passion
Newport Sand and Gravel was started in 1988 after Beretta had previously worked for Ready-Mix Concrete in Knoxville.
Today, his wife, Jan, is Newport’s secretary/treasurer. Their son, Joe, is in charge of the company’s fleet operations, maintenance and purchasing of its plant equipment; while their daughter, Nicole Holt, handles payroll and billing duties.
In total, Newport employs approximately 48 people made up of folks working in the office, in the yards and driving trucks.
“This company could not be as successful if it were not for our employees,” he said. “We manage, assist and listen to our employees while working side by side with them.”
As a young man, Beretta had been awarded a mining and reclamation degree from Lincoln Memorial University, a private college located deep in the Cumberland Mountain town of Harrogate, Tenn., an area with a long history of coal mining.
Although his degree was geared primarily to removing coal, Beretta said he preferred to apply it to natural stone extraction.
“You know, in your life you have people that you and your family have been associated with that help you go in a certain direction, and that happened to me,” he said. “Frank Pittinger, who was president of the Ready-Mix Knoxville company, was a good friend to my father. After my dad passed away when I was in high school, Frank really became a mentor to me. I worked for his company when I was in college, and he wanted to help me get into something I would like.
“As it happened, I just have a passion for the natural stone profession, so he assisted me to get into this work. I was very blessed to have had that.”
Newport Sand and Gravel began by crushing and sizing for surface aggregates for asphalt and natural sand for concrete.
In approximately 2000, federal government cutbacks in highway funding proved to be “devastating” to Beretta’s business, he said, but a new and potentially lucrative direction for Newport soon opened up with the success of what was originally called the Home, Lawn and Garden Channel — later shortened to HGTV — on cable television.
“HGTV began promoting the hardscaping industry, about what homeowners can create in their backyards using stone and aggregates,” he said. “So, I made a shift from crushing, sizing and washing. My wife and I hired salespeople and started attending landscape trade shows in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas where we would set up a booth to promote our landscape aggregate. The business sort of grew from that.”
Newport was able to diversify its product offerings because it handled a lot of material not only for landscaping customers, such as river stone, sand, mountain and river boulders and flag stone, but for the aggregate industry as well with its menu of exposed aggregate for concrete and natural sand for concrete and asphalt.
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Thompson Tractor Hosts Demo, Tech Expo in Huntsville, Ala.
Caterpillar’s BCP specialist Weston Smith (R) provided complete walk-arounds throughout the day on the Cat 255 and 265 next generation
In the last of its series of demo events showcasing the new Caterpillar 255 and 265 compact track loaders, Thompson Tractor hosted a huge crowd June 13, 2024, at its Huntsville, Ala., location.
Similar to the other demos, this event included a technology expo with representatives from SITECH South, which provided information on the newest software and hardware available for customers to get the most out of their Cat machine investments. Caterpillar and Thompson Tractor representatives also showcased the newest Cat machines and hosted a catered lunch under an air-conditioned tent.
The new Cat exclusive Steer Assist feature for Cat dozers also was on display. This feature allows operators to make perfect circular grades automatically without operator input. CEG
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Discussing some of the demo machine lineup before the crowd arrived (L-R) are Stephen Miraglia, SITECH South; Joey Mote, Thompson Tractor – 3D Specialist; and Tyler Phelps, SITECH South.
Portable air conditioners kept attendees cool during lunch under the big-top tent.
Discussing the newest products on display (L-R) are Brandon Oliver, Thompson Tractor; Tim Junkins, Rogers Group, Huntsville, Ala.; and Ross Sisty and Michael Abner, Thompson Tractor.
(L-R): Thompson Tractor’s Charlie Stevens and Eric Hutcheson discuss the features of the new Cat 255 CTL with Lynn Rolin of Ardmore Plumbing, Ardmore, Ala.
Thompson Tractor’s Ross Sisty (L) and Michael Abner (R) speak with Cat customer Anthony Wright of Lambert Inc., Stevenson, Ala., about the new 255 compact track loader.
Thompson Tractor’s Joey Mote (C) speaks with customers about some of the newer machines on display, including this Cat 308 mini-excavator.
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ATU Builds Student Union; Vet Facility Goes Up Little Rock
Arkansas Tech University (ATU) will begin construction on the Ferguson Student Union at its main Russellville campus after the school’s board of trustees accepted the guaranteed maximum price for building the facility during its June 20 meeting.
Kinco Constructors in Little Rock submitted a final bid of just over $33.9 million for the project, a figure that includes the cost of demolishing the university’s administration building and Tomlinson Hall, building the new student union and developing parking spaces on the south side of the new building.
According to ATU, among the amenities that the 68,000-sq.-ft. Ferguson Student Union will provide are meeting rooms, lounge spaces for students to enjoy during their free time, fast casual dining, an e-sports gaming lab, basketball courts, a place to check out recreation gear and workout areas for cardiovascular and strength fitness training.
Crews should begin the student union’s construction in the coming weeks, ATU said in a news release, so that the facility can open in 2026.
The new Ferguson Student Union is named for Jimmy Ferguson, his wife Cindi, and their family. He served on the ATU staff from 1975-94, advancing to the rank of assistant vice president and dean of students.
While at the school, Ferguson was elected president of the Arkansas College Personnel Association in 1982. In addition, he served the National Association for Campus Activities as the chair of the board of directors and was appointed by Gov. Bill Clinton to the Arkansas
Governor’s Advisory Council on Volunteerism.
Since completing his service to ATU and entering the private sector, Ferguson and his family have owned and operated more than 30 McDonald’s franchises in central Texas over a span of three decades. He also has held numerous national and regional leadership positions with the McDonald’s organization.
StateÊs First Fisher House for Vets Under Construction
Work began in mid-June to build a new military veterans healthcare facility in Little Rock, Arkansas Money & Politics reported June 19.
The first Fisher House in the state will support the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock.
On hand for the building’s groundbreaking was Carolyn M. Clancy, the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) assistant under secretary for health for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). She was joined by David A. Coker, president of Fisher House Foundation, and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Director Margie A. Scott.
“We have been looking forward to breaking ground on this project since we received approval,” said Scott. “This is a tremendous benefit for Arkansas’ veterans. Family members of veterans will now have the opportunity to rest comfortably while much-needed care is provided.”
The Little Rock VA Fisher House will help families
traveling to the center for medical care, allowing up to 16 veteran and military families to stay free of charge. The house could potentially save those folks more than $1.1 million annually and offer more than 5,800 nights of lodging each year, Arkansas Money & Politics noted.
“We are excited to start construction on a new Fisher House in the state of Arkansas,” explained Ken Fisher, the foundation’s chair, and CEO. “For so many veterans, accessing the world-class healthcare offered by the VA comes down to one thing: having their families by their side. Soon, they can rest assured their families will be taken care of in a world-class home away from home.”
The new Little Rock location joins a network of nearly 100 other Fisher Houses in the United States and Europe. With the newest facility, up to 1,400 families will be able to stay in Fisher Houses across the country and overseas on any given night.
Each bedroom suite within the more than 14,490-sq.ft. “comfort home” will have a private, wheelchairaccessible bathroom. Its communal areas will include large communal living, dining and family rooms, a spacious kitchen, a laundry room and a patio.
“For the 500,000 families who have passed through the doors of Fisher Houses nationwide, the organization’s motto — A Family’s Love is Good Medicine — says it all,” said Clancy. “Today’s groundbreaking for the 101st Fisher House continues the outstanding legacy of support envisioned by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher for our nation’s veterans and their families.”
DBIA Updates Best Practices for Water, Wastewater Sector
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has released its updated Water and Wastewater Best Practices document.
This essential guide expands on DBIA’s Universal Best Practices, offering tailored support to professionals in the water and wastewater sector to enhance project efficiency and success. By addressing the unique challenges of this vital industry, these targeted Best Practices aim to ensure high-quality design-build projects that prioritize public health and safety.
A subgroup of DBIA’s Water/Wastewater Markets Committee, led by Chair David Hill, DBIA, and Co-Chair Drew Zirkle, DBIA, collaborated with a diverse team of experienced experts and partner organizations to update these best practices.
“The ever-increasing demands of water and wastewater as a musthave infrastructure require continuous improvement and innovation of not only what we build but how we deliver what we build,” said Hill. “The DBIA
Water/Wastewater Best Practices provide a continuous strong foundation to tackle these demands and deliver the highest certainty of outcome.”
Why Water, Wastewater Best Practices Are Necessary
The Water and Wastewater Best Practices Primer is essential for several reasons. It offers a structured approach to managing the unique challenges of water and wastewater projects, ensuring public health and safety are prioritized. The guidance on procurement and contracting helps streamline processes and mitigate risks, leading to more successful project outcomes.
By fostering collaboration among stakeholders and promoting ethical conduct and competence, the document supports the development of high-performing teams that can deliver exceptional results.
DBIA is dedicated to continuous improvement and the dissemination of leading-edge information.
The Water and Wastewater Best Practices Primer aligns with DBIA’s Universal Best Practices, with an emphasis on the specific needs of the water and wastewater sector.
Key Highlights of Water, Wastewater Best Practices
• Navigating Local Governance: The sector’s local implementation, often managed by cities, counties or quasi-governmental utilities, requires intricate procurement processes influenced by state statutes, local ordinances and utility board regulations. The Best Practices document provides guidance to navigate these challenges effectively.
• Addressing Technical and Logistical Challenges: These projects are inherently demanding due to their impact on public health and safety, the need for public stakeholder engagement and stringent regulatory approvals. The primer outlines strategies for addressing these demands, including integrating operations and maintenance
staff early to enhance collaboration and project success.
• Choosing the Right Delivery Models: The document emphasizes selecting the appropriate organizational structure and project delivery model, such as Progressive DesignBuild (PDB), Design-BuildOperate (DBO) and Design-BuildOperate-Maintain (DBOM). These models offer flexibility and expanded scope, including financing and maintenance services.
• Upholding Ethical and Professional Standards: The Best Practices are anchored by ethical conduct, demonstrated competence, sustainable professional development and support for diversity, equity and inclusion. These principles ensure projects are executed with integrity and excellence.
• Comprehensive SectorSpecific Guidance: Organized into three primary sections — Procuring Design-Build Services, Contracting for Design-Build Services and Executing DesignBuild Projects — the primer pro-
vides detailed best practices and implementation techniques tailored to the water/wastewater sector.
Backed by Industry Data, Trends
DBIA has released the updated Water and Wastewater Best Practices Primer at a time when design-build is increasingly recognized as the fastest-growing and most efficient project delivery method.
According to the 2023 FMI Mid-Cycle Update Report, designbuild construction spending is anticipated to reach over $405 billion by 2026, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2 percent from 2022 to 2026. This growth is driven by the advantages of design-build, including faster project delivery, reduced costs and improved collaboration among project stakeholders.
Specifically, the water and wastewater segment is expected to see significant investment, accounting for 7 percent of the total design-build construction spending during this period.
Associated Training Services Wins CCO EDU Accreditation
Associated Training Services (ATS) has been qualified by CCO Education Services (CCO EDU) as an Accredited Training Provider (ATP).
John Klabacka, president of ATS, said, “We are proud and excited to be an Accredited Training Provider under the new CCO EDU accreditation standards. ATS understands the importance of training providers meeting higher level standards to give potential customers a measure of judging quality when it comes to training and preparation for CCO certification testing.”
The rigorous accreditation process required meeting a 40-plus point Accredited Training Provider Standard that included submitting hundreds of pages of documentation demonstrating that the standard was met. CCO EDU thoroughly audited ATS and conducted interviews to verify the information.
Organizations earning the prestigious ATP designation can be found at ccoedu.org/accredited-training-provider-listing/ .
CCO EDU launched the ATP program in
2024 to demonstrate evaluation and identification of high-quality training providers.
“The ATP designation identifies training organizations that have met the stringent standards put in place by CCO EDU,” said CEO Thom Sicklesteel. “We congratulate John Klabacka and ATS on meeting this standard and congratulate them on the welldeserved ATP recognition.”
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WIC: James River Equipment’s Destiny
Johnson’s
By Eric Olson CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
— Determination to Be Best
Like any other successful young person in the construction equipment distribution industry, Destiny Johnson is making her mark via a single-minded determination to be the best at her job.
Throughout her seven-year career working in the business, the past two with the Charlotte, N.C., branch of James River Equipment, Johnson has worked to learn everything there is to know about the machines she handles as an outside rental representative for the dealership.
As a result, she has put to rest the outmoded assumption that one must be a man to be knowledgeable about construction equipment, which, for most of its history has been a male-dominated industry.
In Johnson’s case, by combining a hard-charging work ethic with a friendly, enthusiastic personality and an inherent love for the equipment business, she has emphatically refuted that notion. Of course, any man who wants to be a success in the same job also would need to possess the same attributes as Johnson.
When asked whether she faced any skepticism over being a female in her line of work, Johnson was unequivocal.
“I absolutely did,” she said. “At first, I had a lot of men push back who wondered if I knew exactly what I was doing because I was a woman, and it was just great to show them that I could do what they were doing and knew what I was talking about. It was surprising to them and actually shocked a lot of people.”
Johnson recalled one day in particular when a couple of male customers walked into the James River Equipment dealership to ask questions about its machinery.
“Some of the other people I was working with weren’t sure how to reply, so they had to ask me because I knew the answers,” she said. “The guys asking the questions had walked straight past me to go speak to my male colleagues who had a little bit less experience with the equipment than me.”
Johnson attributes much of her success in overcoming the stereotype to the management at James River, which has actively sought qualified women for its sales roles.
“James River has been absolutely wonderful,” she said. “Before they met with me, I felt like it wasn’t going to be great because I was a woman, but our managers are so open minded and so welcoming. They had no issues with my gender and were excited at having a woman being a part of their sales team.”
Today, Johnson’s rental territory for the dealership extends from Charlotte north through Mooresville, Statesville and on up to Wilkesboro, as well as west into the Hickory area.
James River, of course, is noted for carrying the full line of John Deere construction machinery, including full-size heavy pieces and compact equipment, at its more than two dozen construction dealerships across the Carolinas and Virginia.
A native of West Palm Beach, Fla., Johnson was drawn to the equipment industry due to having family members in the business her entire life.
“I just really enjoyed learning about all the machines and being around all the people and getting to know them,” she said.
Throughout her seven-year career working in the business, the past two with the Charlotte, N.C., branch of James River Equipment, Destiny Johnson has worked to learn everything there is to know about the machines she handles as an outside rental representative for the dealership.
Johnson began her career at another rental company in the Charlotte area and enjoyed the experience, she said, but came to James River after deciding to look for a new and better opportunity.
Two things she quickly learned upon arriving at James River were how well the John Deere product line is engineered and the elevated level of service and support those machines receive from both the manufacturer and James River.
“I think John Deere products and service are just above and beyond everything else,” Johnson said.
She is thrilled with not only how the move has worked out for her, but also the growing respect she has received from her James River customers.
Once word spread about Johnson’s upbeat personality and how well prepared she is when customers come to her, old stereotypes began to melt away.
“Oh yeah, it has been wonderful,” she said. “I have grown a lot of great relationships with many different customers. Often, they call me and just ask how my day is going, or they are looking for equipment pricing, and it is a nice, friendly conversation. Luckily, they are always happy to talk with me.
“James River is a great company to work for and I am really fortunate to have had the opportunity to be here,” she added. “I enjoy what I do every single day and, as long as you are having fun while you are at work, that is all that matters — it’s almost as if you’re not really working.” CEG
Terex Service School Provides Hands-On Instruction for Techs
In June, Terex Utilities held its 39th annual Service School at Lake Area Technical College for 56 participants from across the United States and Canada.
The service school provides a hands-on experience that helps equipment technicians understand more on inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, servicing and operating equipment.
This year, the school consisted of nine stations, with Terex team member instructors from the Technical Support, Field Service, and the Regional Production Support Managers group. Stations included training on specific aerial devices and digger derricks, and general instruction on maintenance and inspections.
“We are constantly looking for ways to improve the school by receiving feedback through surveys each year,” Will Biberdorf, product support tech said. “This year we added a class on the new ANSI standard for 15-year structural testing which states that structural tests are required when a unit reaches the age of 15 years, then every 10 years. This station went over what this all entails and participants got to perform the test on an aerial unit.”
While the training is geared for technicians who work on the equipment, other individuals such as trainers, can benefit from this hands-on learning experience.
Roger Pothier is the owner and an instructor at Live Line Utility Training Inc. in Canada. With 20 years of experience as an automotive and heavy-duty mechanic, Pothier opened Live Line Utility Training in September 2023, which is an accredited training supplier for the Canadian Utility Fleet Council.
“My goal is to be able to go back to Canada with more Terex content for my training program. The demonstration materials and teaching aides they are using here are second to none,” said Pothier. “I am learning a lot of small tips and tricks that will definitely add value to my courses — and I know I will better represent the Terex product because of this hands-on learning.”
Andrew Nienaber is a mechanic with Highline Construction in Minnesota. This is Nienaber’s second time attending the Terex Service school.
“This year there were more stations, and the sessions were shorter. I appreciated this as it provided more variety and exposure to new information. I learned more about the Terex Customer Portal that contains unit specific schematics. I look forward to utilizing this and finding what I need when I need it.”
For more information, visit www.terex.com/utilities.
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Industry Veteran Richard Kelly Sr. Passes Away at 84
Richard (Dick) Kelly Sr. age 84 of Grayson, Ga., passed away June 21, 2024.
Mr. Kelly was a longtime member of St. Oliver Plunkett Catholic Church and was owner of Dick Kelly & Associates in heavy equipment sales.
Mr. Kelly started in the heavy construction equipment industry in 1965 with State Equipment in Montgomeryville, Pa. Throughout his career, he gained vast experience in the industry working for various other companies such as Cleveland Tractor, JW Burress, Rupp Rental & Sales, North Carolina Equipment and Stafford Tractor. During the late 1980s, he was president and general manager of his own company, Kelly Equipment Co., which had the same name as another company he founded in 2007.
In the early 2000s, Mr. Kelly worked for Stafford Tractor where he was vice president and general manager. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Courtney Thompson, and brother, Hugh Kelly.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Maryann Kelly of Grayson, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law Kim and Johnny Thompson of Dandridge, Tenn.; sons and daughter-in-law Keith and Lynette Kelly of Eatonton, Ga.; Richard D. Kelly Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; grandchildren Garrett Thompson and Destiny Rush, Bryan Kelly, Jacob Kelly; and great grandchildren Grayson Thompson, Nova Thompson.
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FCE Announces Its Acquisition of Polk Tractor Co. in Winter Haven
Florida Coast Equipment, a leading Kubota tractor dealer, announced the acquisition of Polk Tractor Company, a wellestablished Kubota dealership in Winter Haven, Fla.
This strategic acquisition strengthens Florida Coast Equipment’s presence in central Florida, enhancing service capabilities and expanding the range of high-quality homeowner, agricultural and construction equipment available to customers in the region.
For more than 30 years, Polk Tractor Company has been a trusted provider of Kubota products and services, known
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for its commitment to customer satisfaction and community support.
“We are thrilled to welcome Polk Tractor Company to the Florida Coast Equipment team,” said Todd Bachman, president, and CEO of Florida Coast Equipment. “Polk Tractor has built a strong reputation for outstanding service and support, and we are excited to continue that legacy while providing our expanded customer base with an even wider range of Kubota products and services.”
The acquisition will provide Polk Tractor Company’s customers with access to Florida Coast Equipment’s extensive inventory, advanced service facilities and a team of highly skilled technicians.
With this acquisition, Florida Coast Equipment now operates in 14 locations across the state of Florida. The company looks forward to continuing its growth and delivering superior customer service and unrivaled product support.
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Digital Twins Provide Real-Time Views of Critical Info
Data-centric digital workflows can streamline activities and deliver insights for better decision making. That’s where digital twins come in.
They’re “realistic, dynamic digital representations of physical assets, processes or systems,” according to Mass Transit magazine.
Data generated by cloud services, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have created interest in digital twins.
The industry wants to know how the technology can transform the way infrastructure is planned, developed, built and operated, according to Mass Transit.
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The technology, used by NASA since the 1960s, continuously updates in near-real time. Data sources include surveys, inspections and IoT-connected sensors. Digital twins represent state, condition, location and performance.
Steve Cockerell is industry marketing director for transportation of Bentley Systems. He discussed the capabilities digital twins offer.
“They provide real-time views of critical information in the built world,” he said.
Digital twins offer insights that improve the way we envision, construct, operate and maintain these systems, said Cockerell.
The “ability to visualize assets, check status, optimize performance and predict failure through digital twin technologies” is critical to the process.
It “provides the visibility and insight needed to let data drive better decisions,” Cockerell added. “It is the data in digital twins that are the foundation for infrastructure intelligence.”
Cockerell, a highway designer himself, found in Denver, Colo., a scaled approach to bridge management using digital technology. There, a bridge asset manager worked with an infrastructure technology provider to form a digital twin to tackle bridge inspection and maintenance.
Courtney Shepard, bridge manager, is responsible for 630 Denver bridges. John Barone leverages technology for clients of engineering consultant Stantec.
Cockerell described how the two embraced going digital to scale the basis for a digital twin that encompassed an array of assets.
“Both wanted to go beyond simply visualizing an area’s real-world context to include IoT-connected devices that produce continual data into real-world conditions,” he said.
They chose Highland Bridge as a starting point for gathering data that would help operations and maintenance teams improve decision-making. Connecting pedestrians in the Highland neighborhood to downtown Denver, the span crosses Interstate 25, rail lines and the South Platte River.
Shepard and her team were most concerned about bridge vibrations. Stantec installed sensors with accelerometers and tilt meters to capture dynamic movement.
With sensors secured into place, Bentley’s IoT technology was used to bring together data in one location, said Cockerell. Sensors now provide daily data on Highland Bridge’s performance and can send alerts to the team if movement exceeds specific parameters.
“This digital twin means that at any given time, the city and county of Denver knows the current state of the
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bridge,” he said. This knowledge, in turn, helps the agency “target specific maintenance and avoid the need for extended shutdowns.”
Transforming Stakeholder Workflows
Captured and stored data needs to be shared by all stakeholders. And viewers need easily analyzed context to provide insight and inform decisions.
That’s where intelligence — artificial and machine — have a big impact, said Cockerell.
“Automated analytics will have an important role in making sure the right data is visible in the right application,” he said.
He added generative AI (GenAI) learns the patterns and structure of existing data to generate new with similar characteristics. And GenAI “has the biggest potential to transform workflows” for infrastructure, he said.
In Minnesota, the department of transportation launched a rehab of the historic Roberts Street Bridge across the Mississippi River.
The undertaking required a pre-project inspection to assess structural deterioration. The detailed inspection involved collecting information traditional methods and software programs could not accommodate, said Cockerell.
Collins Engineers turned to AI-powered digital twins to supplement conventional workflows. The firm utilized drones to collect data on the historic structure and processed it through a digital program to create a digital twin of the bridge. The detailed data was then uploaded using digital
technology and engineers used AI to detect defects so inspectors could pre-inspect the bridge in the office.
The ability to capture info in the digital twin saved the time and expense involved in a field inspection.
“In addition to the increased ease and speed of data collection and analysis, this digitally enabled workflow also delivered quality improvements,” said Cockerell.
This in turn allowed senior engineers to perform a quality review of the inspection data directly in the digital twin. Leveraging digital twins through Bentley’s bridge monitoring solution meant that the data could be shared with the entire team. It was possible because of the technology’s centralized inspection, inventory and testing information.
“The team expects to see a minimum of 20 percent in construction savings,” Cockerell said.
He attributes the savings to improvements in the quality of data collected and better decisions enabled through digital twin workflows.
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It’s proven that a digital twin system also can help to support operations and maintenance activities. In fact, AI services have been combined with computer vision to build a machine learning model that can identify maintenance issues across roadways.
“Replacing costly and often slow manual data collection workflows, it can detect anything from potholes to traffic light outages, vegetation conditions,” said Cockerell.
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Stemming from its deep commitment to the area, Komatsu announced a significant greenfield expansion in Mesa, Ariz.
The expansion is centered on advancing sales and service capacity and will roughly triple the square footage dedicated to serving existing and new customers in the area.
“We conducted an extensive search to best meet our growth needs and are proud that we will continue calling Mesa home,” said Danny Murtagh, vice president of parts distribution at Komatsu. “Between our highly skilled workforce, existing partnerships in the area, and the projected economic outlook in the region, it is exciting to announce this expansion.”
The new facility, scheduled for completion in the spring of 2026, will be approximately 225,000 sq. ft., a significant increase from the current 75,000-sq.-ft. facility. The site of the new facility is conveniently located close to the airport in southeast Mesa.
The expansion will promote the creation of both shortterm construction jobs and long-term jobs with Komatsu. In the first few years of operation, up to 100 additional jobs are estimated to be created as a result of the expansion. The expanded sales and service facility represents a multi-million dollar strategic investment and underscores Komatsu’s commitment to the local economy and a positive outlook for economic growth in the region.
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An online web platform, VisionLink Productivity for cold planers delivers near real-time machine and jobsite data designed to improve the contractor’s productivity.
Available for Cat PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822 and PM825 cold planers, VisionLink Productivity gathers, analyzes and summarizes detailed data such as time spent waiting for trucks, cutting and travel at the jobsite as well as distance cut, fuel burn, location and cycle mapping.
This gives contractors insights into jobsite productivity and equipment utilization.
VisionLink Productivity segments data into easy-to-navigate dashboards, providing multiple ways to view more detailed data and key product indicators (KPIs). Contractors can quickly track the hours and distance milled each day and visualize excess travel, slow milling speeds and stoppage.
Eliminating manual data gathering, detailed reports are available in PDF, Excel and CVS formats and can be scheduled for email inbox delivery.
This powerful reporting technology enables contractors to measure performance of cycle segments; track and eliminate unnecessary fuel consumption; and compare operations between shifts, machines and projects. Allowing for the identification and reduction of unnecessary waiting, companies can achieve longer, more productive milling cycles, improve
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A cloud-based platform, VisionLink Productivity gathers and summarizes machine telematics and jobsite data from all equipment at the job site, regardless of the brand, and can be accessed anywhere via a mobile, tablet or desktop device. Fleets with mixed OEM equipment brands can all be incorporated into VisionLink Productivity.
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BOMAG Group Appoints Ingo Ettischer as New President
On July 1, 2024, Ralf Junker will hand over his position as president of the BOMAG Group to Ingo Ettischer, who has been managing director chief operating officer at BOMAG since July 2023.
With the handover to Ettischer, an experienced top manager will take over the leadership of the construction machinery manufacturer.
Ettischer looks back on many years of global experience from leading positions in operations management. Before joining BOMAG in 2023, he spent 21 years in management at Mercedes-Benz AG in the truck, van and car divisions in various global executive and production roles. Prior to that, he successfully led several strategy and operational excellence projects in different industries at a top management consultancy for a number of years.
“BOMAG is set to continue to grow internationally in size and portfolio. We are confident that Dr. Ingo Ettischer, with his experience, knowledge and energy, will boost the company’s growth and lead BOMAG successfully into the future,” said Jean-Claude Fayat, owner and president of the FAYAT Group.
“I am very excited to step into Ralf Junker’s shoes and lead the BOMAG Group
going forward,” said Ettischer on his new role. “Together with a strong management team and a highly skilled workforce, we will steer BOMAG into a successful future.
"The close relationship with our customers, our innovative strength based on knowledge and commitment, and our enthusiasm for our machines and technologies will be decisive in this respect. By clearly focussing on our customers, innovative products and an internationally oriented production network, we will position ourselves competitively as a technology leader and thus continue to grow in the future.”
The outgoing president, Ralf Junker, looks back on a long and successful career at BOMAG.
Since 1988, he has held various positions in production at the Boppard site before taking over responsibility for production at BOMAG’s worldwide production sites. In 2001, he became a member of the BOMAG executive board and was appointed managing director in 2009. He has been president of BOMAG since 2017. From 2017 to 2020, he also was responsible for global sales.
After 36 years at BOMAG, Junker will retire but continue to advise the FAYAT Group.
“Ralf Junker has significantly shaped the
company over the years. Particularly noteworthy is his central role in the reorganization of BOMAG, especially during the integration process into the FAYAT Group. His leadership, commitment and extensive
expertise have always contributed to putting BOMAG on a strong growth trajectory, with sales now exceeding one billion euros,” said Jörg Unger, president of the FAYAT Road Equipment Division.
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Ingo Ettischer (R) will take over as president of the BOMAG Group on July 1, 2024, succeeding Ralf Junker.
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American Pavement Specialists ‘Paves the Way’ in Industry, Promotes Brand
Promoting the brand American Pavement Specialists has always been a high priority for Bill Stanley, the company’s owner. Thirty years ago, when he started the company, the name American Pavement Specialists came about partially as a result of the fact that the “A” in the American Pavement Specialists name would put them at the top of the list of the Paving Category in the Yellow Pages.
But that was 30 years ago, and the Yellow Pages have all but disappeared. In the early 2000s, Stanley saw that the trends had shifted, and it was time to put more emphasis on Web-based marketing.
“My vision was a website that would help customers understand what we offer and what various aspects of their project would look like,” he said. “I envisioned a website that would have a ‘Paving’ tab and give a video of what paving looks like. The same idea with ‘Milling,’ ‘Striping,’ and any of the services that we offer.
“Unfortunately, Web development at that time was very expensive and it was difficult to accomplish exactly what I was looking for,” he added. “It didn’t really have a name at the time, but we were one of the first companies to use social media to promote ourselves. There was no Instagram, Tik Tok or YouTube, but what was out there was a site called Facebook that was wildly popular with young people, and that’s where our social media presence started.
“We made up our own Facebook business page account and we started by taking pictures of trucks, primarily because my kids were at an age when they thought trucks were really cool and would get a lot of attention. We then started to put pictures of projects that were completed or in the process of being worked on. In no amount of time at all our Facebook became wildly popular. The best part was it was free.
“Over time we loaded Facebook with pictures and videos of everything we do. If we were quoting a milling job and the customer asked about the milling process or what equipment we use, we could send them straight to Facebook. When Instagram came along, we immediately got involved with project pictures and in no time at all we had 10,000 followers. Instagram, with its heavy emphasis on photographs, turned into an overnight sensa-
tion for us. We currently have 143,000 followers on Instagram.
“YouTube has been another big success for us. We just keep feeding it videos of our projects. The YouTube channel has been a big hit within the industry. I am constantly amazed by how many of our fellow contractors and people involved in paving equipment manufacturing are tracking our posts on YouTube.”
Stanley’s sons have been involved in the business since a very young age, and they take a lot of pride and an active role in the company’s Web marketing — they developed the idea of becoming social media influencers within the paving industry. They also developed the phrase “Raised on Blacktop.”
The idea was to create a forum that
promotes the asphalt and paving industries as well as giving information on how paving contractors can improve their businesses. Once again, it became nearly an overnight sensation, Stanley said.
Today “Raised On Blacktop” has 75,000 Instagram followers as well as several thousand followers on Facebook. In fact, the “Raised on Blacktop” concept has become so popular it now has its own apparel line. There is a daily stream of orders for branded hats, t-shirts and hoodies. In 2023, they had hundreds of thousands in just t-shirt sales. Orders come from across the world, including Paraguay, Australia and Saudi Arabia.
The company is even currently working on a deal to create “Raised on Blacktop” work shoes.
According to Stanley, the Raised on Blacktop theme has become so popular that companies like LeeBoy, Mauldin, John Deere, Bagela, Wirtgen, Trout River Trailers, XBroom Sweepers and Shoulder Master sweepers have released special “Raised on Blacktop” editions of their equipment.
“They pay us to operate their equipment and then promote it on our social media platforms,” Stanley said. “As an example, Mauldin released a Raised on Blacktop motor grader that includes the Raised on Blacktop logo prominently displayed on the machine and a number of upgrades to the machine that we worked with Mauldin to develop, including a special lighting package, a more comfortable seat and a special paint job.
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Additional Lanes Will Ease Congestion On Intracoastal Bridge
“The added lanes and widened shoulders of the new bridges will help relieve traffic congestion on LA 1 over the Intracoastal Waterway and improve accessibility to I-10. This project also will improve safety and mobility, as well as increase the efficiency of the LA 1 corridor as a hurricane evacuation route.”
The new girder span bridge is 2,760 ft. and is made of concrete and steel girders with a concrete bridge deck. Construction, divided into two separate projects for funding reasons, was paused for about 10 months because of a stabilization issue, which has pushed the completion date back approximately one year.
As work progresses, motorists are being detoured.
“On-site diversions are being used to shift traffic during construction of the southbound bridge during the Phase 1 project,” said Mallett. “Once the southbound bridge is complete, the southbound and northbound LA 1 traffic will be shifted onto the new bridge.
“This will allow the existing bridges to be removed and the northbound bridge to be constructed in the Phase 2 project. Two lanes of traffic have been maintained in both directions during this project, except a few nighttime lane closures.”
Kiewit serves as the general contractor on the project.
“DOTD has a great partnership with Kiewit, and it was apparent in the early stages, when extra settling led to a delay. The two teams worked together to find a solution that would benefit both parties and the local population.”
According to Roy Payne, project engineer of RCL Consultants, stabilization efforts have been the most time-consuming task for crews.
“In late 2022, it was discovered that some of the piers were experiencing unexpected settlement. In mid-late 2023, Keller North America provided ground stabilization in the form of Low Mobility Grouting [LMG]. This LMG was injected into the ground at multiple locations and angles to form grout columns to help reinforce below the settling piers.”
The price of the project is not being disclosed at this time but will be higher than the original estimate of $57.7 million, because of the extra work performed to mitigate the settling.
Another concern has involved coordination of the surrounding stakeholders.
“They include Port Allen Lock, USCG, WBR Parish, and the railroad,” said Payne. “It’s been a challenge to ensure they are in alignment with any closures required to set the steel girders and place the concrete deck over the Intracoastal Canal.”
Payne also said replacing the current southbound bridge with a new one on the west side of the existing structure has involved a fair amount of planning.
“The new LA-1 bridge requires a Load Transfer Platform [LTP] at the north end of the bridge, due to the difference in grade elevations between the existing LA-1 bridge alignment and the new LA-1 bridge. This LTP was constructed to bring the elevation of the new roadway up to tie into the new LA-1 southbound bridge, and sheet piles were placed along the LTP to ensure the construction of the LTP did not affect the existing LA-1 southbound roadway.”
Payne noted that the north and south approaches to the bridge have been completed, along with almost all drainage work, and the bridge deck and bridge railing have been poured and completed on both sides of the canal. Work remaining includes setting the last steel girders, finishing the placement of the concrete bridge deck and bridge railing, final completion of ITS work and final traffic switches.
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The two-phased project will feature a new southbound bridge with three 12-ft. lanes and 10-ft. shoulders, and a new northbound bridge with two 12-ft. lanes, 10-ft. shoulders and a barrier-separated exit lane for I-10 eastbound.
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The old bridges will be removed during Phase 2.
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RCL Consultants photo Weather has been a concern for crews, who’ve been keeping a close eye on the forecast.
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Weather has been a concern for crews, who’ve been keeping a close eye on the forecast.
“Heavy rains, winds, and lightning storms can affect construction,” Payne said. “The ground can become too wet for large equipment to traverse, and heavy rain can create slip hazards for the workers who are working at heights on top of the bridge. Heavy wind can affect the larger cranes and create a safety hazard for any piece of material the cranes plan to pick up.
“If lightning is reported to have struck within a certain radius of the project, all equipment and personnel must stand down until enough time has passed since the last lightning strike within the set radius to resume any work for the safety of the workers.”
Equipment on site has included excavators, dozers, frontend loaders and heavy cranes. Embankment soil is being used by crews, as well as concrete (Type A1 MASS, A1, B, S, and M), 610 limestone, and granular aggregate material.
As for the old bridges, they will be removed during Phase 2. Mallett said it’s rewarding to see work resuming on the project as a whole.
“We have several major projects in the area, so when we reach a milestone, it helps motivate the traveling public, who can see the benefits. A new more modern bridge will be beneficial to the region and also limit the amount of lane closures we have, due to repairs.” CEG
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Work remaining includes setting the last steel girders, finishing the placement of the concrete bridge deck and bridge railing, final completion of ITS work and final traffic switches.
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The added lanes and widened shoulders of the new bridges will help relieve traffic congestion on LA 1 over the Intracoastal Waterway.
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asphalt transfer trailer. It features an 8foot auger for unloading in specific spots, particularly in hard-to-reach areas, and the auger is completely operated by a remote control to give very precise delivery and allowing your worker to see exactly what is going on. The end result is something that looks a little bit like a hybrid of an asphalt trailer and stone slinger. “Trout River was amazing to work with. We had a concept of what we wanted but did not have the capacity to create it and their engineers worked very closely with us to create a new product to help us specifically meet some of our needs.”
XBroom, a sweeper company, also has gotten onboard with a Raised on Blacktop special edition. Like the others, it features the Raised on Blacktop logo and then some added features that aren’t included in its standard lineup.
“The LeeBoy special edition model is a LeeBoy 8520 paver, again with the Raised on Blacktop logo and some extra features that we worked with LeeBoy on. For instance, we made a tool carrying kit that holds shovels, rakes, etc. It has a special color scheme, additional LED lighting and strobe lights for visibility. More than 250 machines have been sold thus far.
“This machine is so popular that LeeBoy has them on backorder. LeeBoy was the first company to work with us on special edition machines. We have a great history with LeeBoy; we’ve done business with them since we opened our doors and I’ve probably bought 20 LeeBoy machines in the past 25 years. We’ve stayed very loyal to the LeeBoy brand. They demonstrate a huge commitment to the paving industry, and they are leaders in innovation. Just about every year there are improvements to the machines that were close to perfect to begin with.
“Raised on Blacktop is designed to accomplish that, but also to help encourage a new generation of people coming into this industry and make sure that they are well suited to do excellent work.
“We consider ourselves a premium contractor. We do extremely good work and as a result we get paid a premium price. We are showing other contractors how to achieve getting themselves into this premium contractor position. It is to our advantage at American Pavement Specialists to have as many
paving contractors as possible doing premium work. The reason, if everyone is doing premium work, the industry can maintain work at healthier pricing levels because they’re not competing with competitors that do inferior work.
“I have been in this business for 45 years, where I started with a pick and a shovel. We have a lot of experiences to share. We are always looking for ways to do a better job and when we find them, we use Raised on Blacktop and its social media presence to share that information.
“We try to instill in all of our followers the importance of giving your employees as good a working environment as you can possibly have, considering the extreme conditions we work in. For instance, we have started ordering our asphalt rollers with a heated and air-conditioned cab. It’s critical these days to keep your employees as happy as possible. We don’t find ourselves in the polarizing position of not being able to find help.
“Through things like putting cabs on rollers, we make our employees’ working environment as pleasant as possible. The machines in our fleet are new or like-new, which is a pleasure for an employee to operate. After every job, we clean and service every piece that’s been used so that our employees have good and reliable equipment to go out and work with. American Pavement Specialists has built a brand that people want to work for.”
The service and maintenance of the
equipment fleet does a lot more than just keep employees happy. The equipment in the fleet is typically worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Keeping machines in peak working order is a part of the company’s philosophy that pays off with significantly longer life of the machines, which in turn pays big dividends.
Stanley’s heavy emphasis on marketing his company, producing excellent quality work and taking good care of his equipment has all paid off. In Connecticut, Stanley said, he is known as the guy you want doing your job. It’s not unusual for potential customers to immediately say, “yes, I’ve heard about you guys, you do really good work.”
American Pavement Specialists is a marketing-driven company, and it does far more than market its website and its social media platforms. For example, at one time it sponsored a car in the NASCAR truck series that was driven by Spencer Boyd. Another aspect of its marketing vision is having every machine in the fleet carefully detailed with the company’s logo, and then making sure that every machine looks as shiny and clean as the day it was purchased when it is delivered at the job site, further enhancing American Pavement Specialists’ image.
For more information, visit www.americanpavement.com. CEG
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HCMA Begins Taking Orders for Its New ZW310-7 Wheel Loader
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas announced that it would begin taking orders for the ZW310-7 wheel loader from select authorized dealers.
The ZW310-7 is part of the new ZW-7 series, which was announced at Hitachi Construction Machinery America’s first appearance at ConExpo-Con/AGG in 2023.
The ZW310-7 wheel loader includes features that offer enhanced operator comfort translating to boosted operator productivity and will be offered in a base model and a premium model.
“Operator comfort was a key design priority with our new wheel loaders series. A lot of work went into the cab to make it more comfortable to operate. The new pressurized, quieter cab has easier-toreach seat-mounted controls, reducing operator fatigue,” said Matt Koester, wheel loader product manager at Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas.
Both the base model and the
premium model include a standard fully adjustable, heated air ride seat that incorporates a seatmounted armrest with ergonomic electric over hydraulic controls. The armrest and controls adjust forward or reverse to comfortably accommodate operators of varying sizes.
Both models have approach speed control, which gives the operator control of the top speed selected during v-loading. A payload checker allows the operator to weigh and log material moved, and a power up feature anticipates power requirements. All these new features lead to less operator fatigue and more efficient operation.
The premium model will include the aerial angle peripheral vision camera system providing a wide 270-degree bird’s-eye view of the machine’s immediate environment.
The new wheel loader’s updated features also include improved traction with a limited-slip differential and a 4-speed powershift
transmission and lockup torque converter.
An intelligent automatic reversing hydraulically driven fan and wide-fin radiators are included as standard to prevent clogging. Easy-access filters and improved access to components simplify
daily maintenance. Using telematic tools to monitor machine health also helps boost uptime.
The ZW310-7 will have ConSite Air to remotely monitor the operational status and alert owners and operators to upcoming maintenance needs, allowing for
both remote diagnosis and software updates. The servicing dealer can quickly troubleshoot issues that may arise with the ConSite response team to rapidly resolve issues to keep projects on schedule.
For more information, visit hitachicm.us.
CHART from page 60
Hitachi photo
The ZW310-7 is part of the new ZW-7 series which was announced at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2023.
PRIMED FOR PRODUCTIVITY.
Combining serious performance with fuel efficiency, customer-inspired components, and intuitive controls, our new 744 P-Tier, 824 P-Tier, 844 P-Tier, and 904 P-Tier Loaders deliver the muscle operators need to work productively and comfortably. Upgrades over previous series models include increased horsepower and hydraulic pressure, reimagined cab amenities, and simplified service points. With rugged John Deere PowerTech™ diesels, high-capacity heavy-duty axles, and innovative options including Obstacle Intelligence that enhances jobsite safety, these large-scale wheel loaders are built rock solid for the long haul. Prepare to power things up.
Beard Equipment Company www.beardequipment.com
Mobile, AL
251/456-1993
Freeport, FL 850/835-3337
Jacksonville, FL 904/296-5000
Lake City, FL 386/752-9544
Ocala, FL 352/732-4646
Palatka, FL 386/325-6268
Panama City, FL 850/769-4844
Pensacola, FL 850/476-0277
Perry, FL
850/584-9200
Tallahassee, FL 850/575-5600
Dothan, AL 334/794-8691
Troy, AL 334/566-4181
Riverview, FL (HQ) 813/620-1000
Miami, FL 305/592-5740
West Palm Beach, FL 561/848-6618
Orlando, FL 407/299-1212
Fort Myers, FL 239/334-3627
Lutz, FL 813/995-0841
Dobbs Equipment www.dobbsequipment.com
Daytona, FL 407/299-1212
Riverview, FL 813/621-4902
Pompano Beach, FL 954/977-9541
Sarasota, FL 941/960-2004
Melbourne, FL 321-234-3344
Adairsville, GA 770/773-9857
Albany, GA
229/888-1212
Atlanta, GA 404/691-9445
Braselton, GA 770/965-1889
Brunswick, GA 912/264-6161
Columbus, GA 706/687-3344
Grovetown, GA 706/855-5440
Macon, GA 478/788-1586
Savannah, GA 912/964-7370
Valdosta, GA 229/474-6680
Andrews, SC 843/983-7337
Aynor, SC 843/358-5688
Ladson, SC 843/572-0400
Simpsonville, SC 864/963-5835
Walterboro, SC 843/539-1420
West Columbia, SC 803/794-9340
JohnDeere.com/Loaders
McCoy Construction & Forestry
mccoycf.com Chattanooga, TN 423/855-0633
Nashville, TN 615/501-8600
Kingsport, TN 423/349-5001
Knoxville, TN 865/546-3207
Company Wrench JCB
125 Wilsons Mills Rd. Extension
Smithfield, NC 27577
855-562-3526
141 Brickyard Rd Lexington, SC 29072
866-262-4181
803-520-0032
11301 Reames Rd. Charlotte, NC 28269 980-859-4680
www.companywrench.com
Low Country JCB
1008 E Hwy 80 Pooler, GA 31322 888-431-0130
www.lowcountryjcb.com
JCB of Chattanooga 1609 Church Rd Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-899-1219
www.jcbofchattanooga.com
Deep South JCB
6851 Greenwood Road Shreveport, LA 71119 318-621-9000
340 Airport Road Jackson, MS 39208 601-939-9655
1150 LeBlanc Road Port Allen, LA 70767 225-383-6117
8489 West Oaklawn Road Biloxi, MS 39532
888-838-5485
www.deepsouthjcb.com
Briggs JCB
8215 Palm River Road Tampa, FL 33619 813-605-7800
7551 Presidents Drive, Suite 104 Orlando, FL 32809 407-841-4202
825 31st Street North Birmingham, AL 205-323-6108 • 844-344-8658
www.link-beltmidatlantic.com
Ashland, VA • 866-955-6071
Chesapeake, VA • 800-342-3248
Mecalac Offers Telescopic Loader to Improve Stability, Mobility in Material Handling
Mecalac offers the AT1050 to improve material handling with added stability and maneuverability for construction, landscaping, recycling and composting industries.
Mecalac, a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, offers the AT1050 telescopic wheel loader for the North American market.
The telescopic loader, part of the AT Series, balances the functionality of a rigid chassis front loader with the maneuverability of an articulated loader. The AT1050 also combines functions, such as material handling and loading, for the construction, landscaping, recycling and composting industries.
The AT1050 stands out in its class due to its unique blend of compactness and speed. The AT1050’s rigid chassis keeps the machine balanced by retaining its center of gravity — even during tight turns — and four-wheel steering ensures outstanding maneuverability when navigating work sites, according to the manufacturer.
Three steering modes enable the operator to use twowheel steer when travelling at up to 25 miles per hour, fourwheel steer for tight turns and crab steer for moving diagonally to get the AT1050 into position close to walls or obstacles. A rigid chassis also means that the unit loses no capacity while turning whereas a traditional articulating loader will reduce its capacity up to 30 percent while doing the same movement.
The AT1050 is steady, but also swift. Unlike typical telehandlers that need plenty of room to maneuver, the telescopic loader can make a single movement within a radius of 12 ft. 2 in., according to the manufacturer.
Typically, operators need to choose between a telehandler’s reach or a wheel loader’s ability to cut, move and grade materials. Jobs requiring both attributes may require both machines on an often-crowded job site. The AT1050 uses its innovative telescopic boom to perform both func-
tions — and more. Featuring Mecalac’s hydraulic quick coupler, the AT1050 can quickly switch between forks to a number of other accessories such as buckets, hydraulic grapples, sweepers or job-specific implements.
“Why choose between a telehandler and a wheel loader when you can have both, and more?” said Peter Bigwood, general manager of Mecalac North America. “By combining flexibility, stability and mobility, the AT1050 extends what our customers can do with just one compact machine on an ever-shrinking job site.”
The AT1050 delivers heavy-duty performance with a Tier IV Final 75-hp (55.4-kW) engine with a DOC emissions control system. This means that there is no DPF or DEF fluid to manage, boosting uptime while mitigating de-rates and engine issues relating to bypassed regeneration cycles or compromised DEF systems. This is crucial in industries where a unit will be used by multiple operators and down time means revenue lost.
Equipped with loading forks, the machine has a lifting height of up to 15 ft. 2 in. and reach of up to 9 ft. 9 in. This working range is paired with a superior lifting force of more than 3 tons at 6,305 lbs. The monoboom design offers a clear view of the work tool and the lifting kinematics combine the strength and breakout force of a loader and the reach of a telehandler. Expanding on this, the panoramic roof and large, tinted windows offer operators enhanced visibility of the work site.
“There is a good deal of thought that goes into Mecalac machines like the AT1050 to make them robust, simple to use and easy to maintain,” said Bigwood. “These qualities keep them working on site and earning money for our customers, which is why they are a must for several industries.”
For more information, visit www.mecalac.com.
ALABAMA
Stone Equipment Co., Inc.
1797-A Fulton Spring Rd. Alabaster, AL 35007 844-786-6373
210 West Blvd. Montgomery, AL 36108 844-786-6373 www.stoneequipmentco.com
MISSISSIPPI
Taylor Construction Equipment
3637 N. Church Avenue Louisville, MS 39339 833-773-3421
103 Industrial Park Road Philadelphia, MS 39350 833-773-3421
www.taylorconstructionequipment.com
TENNESSE
Taylor Construction Equipment
104 Brickmill Commercial Dr. Maryville, TN 37801 865-444-0883
132 Industrial Dr. White House, TN 37188 615-392-4803 www.taylorconstructionequipment.com
Dallas-Atlanta, GA 770-445-9019 Douglas, GA 912-922-3232 Macon, GA 478-257-8300
www.nedealers.com
THE DOER’S DREAM
Loved for the features. Trusted for the performance.
Hyundai wheel loaders have the power and performance, not to mention top-notch interiors, accurate onboard weighing system, industry proven drivetrain durability, clear sightlines, and handy tech that make life on the jobsite easier. So you can do more without feeling it. No wonder so many first-time Hyundai users become longtime fans.
See the Hyundai difference yourself at your local dealer or na.hd-hyundaice.com
Two-pass wheel loader
MODEL
Newport Considers Volvo Equipment Essential to Its Success
After the company extracts the aggregate from the Pigeon River basin, it then screens and sizes most of its products using regular three-deck wash screens.
NEWPORT from page 14
“In addition, we make a specialty product for landfill applications, a non-reactive material that is fractured,” he said. “For instance, limestone is a reactive, calcium-based material, meaning if you put it into acid, it will be eaten away, whereas the natural non-reactive aggregates won’t be affected at all by acid.”
Newport’s material is very popular with road-building firms in East Tennessee because its surface aggregate for asphalt is a non-reactive and non-polishing material, stays porous and prevents skidding.
“Because it will not polish, there is no slipping if used in asphalt,” he said. “That is why we use sand with it.”
Newport Mines, Processes, Stores Its Stone All in One Place
Around six years ago, Beretta said, he realized that the company had a tremendous amount of oversize stone that it had collected over the years, leading him to purchase a portable primary jaw and a screen.
“We had retained all of our other crushing equipment from the early days, so we started crushing our excess and selling it for landscaping and as regular driveway rock,” he said. “Now, the biggest part of our market is the landscaping industry.”
While Beretta estimates that about 20 percent of Newport’s operation is selling its natural sand to contractors for asphalt and concrete applications, the vast majority of his business — roughly 80 percent — is devoted to supplying product to landscaping and hardscaping professionals and homeowners looking to create design elements at a business or a home that incorporate rocks, bricks, pavers, stone and/or concrete.
After the company extracts the aggregate from the Pigeon River basin, it then screens and sizes most of its products using regular three-deck wash screens, he said.
When asked if the process is very laborious, Beretta said that “two of our product sizes are a bit labor intensive because a small percentage is now hand stacked, due to customer requests.”
Primarily, though, the materials are mechanically put into wire baskets, which are then stacked or arranged onto pallets
Newport Sand and Gravel appreciates how well Volvo CE’s machines run, as well as the room they give their operators.
Newport pulls its rounded river rock from the Pigeon River, which, for millions of years, has carried geologic deposits into the valley from the Appalachian Mountain range, one of the oldest on Earth.
in Newport’s yard for convenient, high-volume storage or bulk transport.
“Of course, we make up the wire baskets ourselves,” Beretta said. “The wire comes to us in bulk rolls, and we cut and form the wire tubes. Following that, we fill the baskets with materials using a hopper/feeder.”
Joe Beretta added that for those Newport customers wanting to pick up their stone themselves, like a retail landscape yard or a homeowner, “it is easier for them to have materials stacked on a pallet because they can load it onto their truck rather than having it dumped in their yard.”
As Newport Sand and Gravel’s fleet operations chief, the younger Beretta enjoys a close relationship with the experts at the Knoxville branch of ASCENDUM Machinery to not only select the right equipment for the aggregates supplier but enlist their help if mechanical issues arise.
Newport’s most critical machines are Volvo CE’s articulated trucks, loaders and excavators, without which the Berettas could not mine, haul or store their products.
“Way back at the beginning, we had gotten a couple of older Volvo A35C models that we used to strip overburden with,” Joe Beretta said. “We had only done a little work with ASCENDUM by that point, but I was having an issue one day and called the ASCENDUM service manager at the time. I was not able to speak with him directly, but he was
very helpful in getting me the literature I needed because we do a lot of our own maintenance. From then on, he became a helping hand for us and someone we would turn to for advice.
“Later, we bought a loader from ASCENDUM, and they have continued to do everything they have promised us,” he said. “Any time I have called, if they are unable to come up here, they will say, ‘Well, let’s look it up and see if we can give you the right direction to get you going again.’ They have always given us their best support.”
Currently, Newport uses nine Volvo CE machines, including a pair of A35 articulated trucks, an EC480 excavator and six different wheel loader models: an L45G, L45H, L180E, L180G, L220F and L220G, according to Beretta.
“The big Volvo EC480 excavator is used to dig out our aggregate pit for the loaders to haul into the yard,” he said. “We use the L180E and the L180G to load customer trucks, while the L220F and L250F primarily feed the raw material into our wash plant. The L250F also loads material into the crushing plant.”
Newport’s Volvo L220F wheel loader was completely refurbished in 2023 after having accumulated 32,000 hours of use. The work included upgrades to the interior cab, engine, transmission and differentials.
Beforehand, according to Brian Beretta, “We were trying to decide whether we should buy a new or a reconditioned machine. In the end, we decided on the reconditioning through Volvo and ASCENDUM and, as a result, have been very pleased with the success we have had with it. Overall, it has performed flawlessly, and the price point was approximately half of what a new one would cost.”
Beretta appreciates how well Volvo CE’s machines run, he added, as well as the room they give their operators.
“The confidence that we have had in both Volvo and ASCENDUM and what they have done for us in terms of service and parts and being our backup is what keeps us coming back.”
For more information, visit www.nsgstone.com and www.ascendummachinery.com. CEG
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ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (AGC)
AGC Events Calendar:
All AGC Web-Eds are scheduled in Eastern Standard Time (EST). Conferences are scheduled using the local time zone where the event takes place.
• AGC EDGE Building Information Modeling Education Program
(https://training.agc.org/course/vbim240701/)
Dates: Monday, July 15, 2024 (10:00 AM) –Thursday, July 18, 2024 (6:00 PM)
Online, Virtual Training/Professional Development
• AGC EDGE Lean Construction Education Program, 2nd Edition
• AGC EDGE Building Information Modeling Education Program
(https://training.agc.org/course/vbim240901/)
Dates: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 (1:00 PM) –Thursday, October 3, 2024 (5:00 PM) Online, Virtual Training/Professional Development
WOMEN OF ASPHALT
Conversations to Lead & Inspire
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET)
WEBINAR
Registration is FREE and LIMITED!
We hope to “see” you there!
Women of Asphalt Conversations to Lead & Inspire
These digital events feature a speaker who is nationally recognized in the area in which they are presented. Each of the topics is selected to meet the needs and requests of you, our members.There is no cost for you to register and attend!
For more information on Women of Asphalt, please contact: Women of Asphalt, Phone: 407/653-6777 Email: info@womenofasphalt.org
MICHIGAN AGGREGATES ASSOCIATION (MAA)
MAA 2024 Summer Conference
Dates: July 18 - 21, 2024
Place: Boyne Mountain
One Boyne Mountain Rd, Boyne Falls, MI 49713
Join us at Boyne Highlands Resort in Boyne Falls on July 18 – 21, 2024.
This year’s conference promises educational sessions, networking opportunities, and informative committee updates. All networking events are tailored for family fun!
THURSDAY, JULY 182:00 PM – MAA Board Meeting
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM – Welcome Reception
FRIDAY, JULY 197:00 AM – MAA Membership Breakfast
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM – Membership Meeting Lunch On Your Own!
AFTERNOON NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES include:
MAA Annual Golf Outing at “The Monument” Explore Boyne Mountain on Own Floral Arranging Workshop & Mimosa Bar
AFTERNOON/EVENING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES include: Children’s Program & Dinner Party Live Music Performance
2nd MAA Speed Corn Hole Tournament
Hemlock Lawn Reception DINNER
MAA Campfire
SATURDAY, JULY 20Breakfast On Your Own!
MAA Committee Updates
MAA Cookout
MAA Skybridge Walk Paintball Competition
SUNDAY, JULY 21Breakfast On Your Own! DEPART!
THANK YOU for our 2024 YEARLONG SPONSORS!
The Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA) is a non-profit trade organization founded in 1960 by a group of conscientious and environmentally concerned aggregate producers to protect and promote the interests, growth and welfare of the Michigan Aggregates Industry.
For more information on The Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA) and to learn more about the MAA 2024 Summer Conference, contact: Michigan Aggregates Association
2937 Atrium, Suite 201, Okemos, MI 48864
Telephone: 517/381-1732
OHIO AGGREGATES & INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION
OHIO MINING & MINERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (OMMEP)
OMMEP 2024 GOLF OUTING
Register Now For the 2024 OMMEP GOLF OUTING!
DATE: Monday, July 22, 2024
Place: New Albany Country Club One Club Lane
New Albany, OH 43054
Phone: 614/939-8500
Website: www.nacc.com
10:00 AM – Shotgun Start, Scramble Format, Team Prizes, Individual Prizes, WIN A TRUCK! HOLE-In-ONE additional prize opportunities, Special Putting Event, Mulligans will be made available, 50/50 Raffle, Non-metallic spikes are MANDATORY!
All participants require proper attire, NO JEANS!
For more information, contact Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA)
Toll Free: 1/800-OH.ROCKS Phone: 614/428-7954
Fax: 614/428-7919
CLEVELAND CRANE & SHOVEL SALES, INC.
2024 14th Annual Golf Outing and Dinner
DATES: SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024
TIME: 11:00 AM Registration 12:00 PM Shotgun Start
Ticket includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, 1 mulligan per golfer, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks and Prizes! Dinner Only: $40, Dinner should begin approximately at 5:00 PM. All are welcome to join us! Prizes: Top three (3) teams, door prizes, cash & Bourbon raffle! Individual Contests!
Please make checks payable to: Cleveland Crane & Shovel Sales, Inc.
Mail to 26781 Cannon Road, Bedford Heights, OH 44146
Email: Stacy@craneandshovel.net
Forms/RSVP/Payment Deadline: July 19, 2024
For more information: Toll Free: 800/362-8494
Minnesota FARMFEST 2024 www.ideaggroup.com
Dates: August 6 – 8, 2024
Place: Redwood County, MN
Description: Minnesota FARMFEST 2024 is scheduled to take place from August 6 to August 8, 2024, in Redwood County, Minnesota. This event brings together the best in agribusiness from Minnesota and beyond, providing a platform for farmers to network, experience new technologies, and learn how to enhance their farming operations. With over 500 exhibitors and vendors, live product demonstrations, educational sessions, and family activities, it’s a celebration of farming and the rural lifestyle. Don’t miss out on this exciting event! Plan your visit to the show by reviewing our Schedule of Events. Each day of the show is filled with must-see forums, demonstrations, and AG Education.
***Remember, tickets are $10 at the Gate or $8 in advance purchased online, and kids 17 and under get in FREE! We thank our sponsors (Ziegler AG Equipment, Livestock Equipment & Manufacturing and NB Golf Car). See you there! For more information on this event, contact: Minnesota FARMFEST, 28366 Co Hwy 13, Morgan, MN 800/827-8007 www.ideaggroup.com
FLORIDA
Bobcat of Jacksonville, LLC Jacksonville 904-288-9181 www.bobcatjax.com
Bobcat of Palm Beach West Palm Beach 561-689-9880 www.sbequipment.com
Bobcat of Broward Pompano Beach 954-763-9880 www.sbequipment.com
Bobcat of Treasure Coast Fort Pierce 772-460-9998 www.sbequipment.com
Dynamic Equipment Group
Bobcat of Orlando 407-273-7383
Bobcat of Tampa 813-626-3470
Bobcat of Miami 305-362-6632
Bobcat of Fort Myers 239-334-4987
Bobcat of Daytona 386-274-1002
Bobcat of Stuart 561-264-3287
Bobcat of Sarasota 941-248-3040
Bobcat of Lakeland 863-250-8762 www.dynamicequipmentgroup.com
GEORGIA
Bobcat of Savannah Bloomingdale 912-236-5588 www.gatewaydealer.com
NORTH CAROLINA
Bobcat of Asheville Arden 828-684-4403 www.gatewaydealer.com
Bobcat of Asheboro Franklinville 336-737-4434 www.curtis-lane.com
Bobcat of Charlotte Charlotte 704-343-9000 www.bobcatofcharlotte.com
Bobcat of Fayetteville Fayetteville 910-323-5300 www.curtis-lane.com
Bobcat of Johnston County Garner 919-661-1833 www.triangleequipmentgroup.com
Bobcat of Lenoir Lenoir 828-758-5506 www.curtis-lane.com
Bobcat of Mount Airy Mount Airy 336-673-3557 www.curtis-lane.com
Bobcat of Monroe Monroe 704-289-2200 www.bobcatofmonroe.com
Bobcat of Wilmington Wilmington 910-395-2050 www.triangleequipmentgroup.com
Authorized Bobcat Dealers
NORTH CAROLINA
Piedmont Bobcat Kernersville 336-993-5529
www.curtis-lane.com
R.S. Braswell Company Kannapolis 704-933-2269
www.rsbraswell.com
Triangle Equipment Co., Inc. Morrisville 919-781-7910
www.triangleequipmentgroup.com
Bobcat of Wilson Wilson 252-206-0733
www.whitesequipmentco.com
Bobcat of New Bern New Bern 252-636-1837
www.whitesequipmentco.com
Bobcat of Winterville Winterville 252-756-4055
www.whitesequipmentco.com
Bobcat of Jacksonville Jacksonville 910-347-1646
www.whitesequipmentco.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
Bobcat of Columbia Columbia 803-933-9996
www.gatewaydealer.com
Bobcat of Charleston North Charleston 843-725-6330
www.gatewaydealer.com
Bobcat of Greenville Piedmont 864-269-3600 www.gatewaydealer.com
Bobcat of Spartanburg Spartanburg 864-342-9003 www.gatewaydealer.com
Bobcat of Rock Hill Rock Hill 803-670-2003 www.BobcatofRockHill.com
Bobcat of Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach 843-236-4499
www.triangleequipmentgroup.com
TENNESSEE
Bobcat of Clarksville Clarksville 931-436-9555
www.gatewaydealer.com
Bobcat of Nashville La Vergne 615-941-4000 www.gatewaydealer.com
Bobcat of McMinnville McMinnville 931-488-4767
www.gatewaydealer.com
Bobcat of Maury County Columbia 931-981-9909
www.gatewaydealer.com
Bobcat of Accomac Accomac 757-787-4141 www.curtis-lane.com
Bobcat of Lynchburg Concord 434-352-2401 www.curtis-lane.com
VIRGINIA
Bobcat of Roanoke Valley Roanoke 540-366-3469
www.curtis-lane.com
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Caterpillar Donates $500,000 to AED Foundation’s Vision 2025
Caterpillar Inc. announced a $500,000 donation to the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF) in support of AEDF’s Vision 2025 Campaign.
The campaign is designed to address the technician shortage within the equipment distribution industry. It also is focused on strengthening the industry’s future by improving programs offered to students across U.S. high schools and technical schools considered underserved in the technical skills space.
AEDF’s recent skills assessment of the gap in the North American market for technician labor shows an anticipated 73,500 heavy equipment technician positions will be needed over the next five years.
“Caterpillar understands the importance of closing the skills gap in today’s labor market and is focused on helping build solutions,” said Asha Varghese, Caterpillar Inc. Corporate Social Responsibility leader. “We believe in supporting AEDF in its Vision 2025 Campaign to make a difference in addressing the critical skills gap and supporting solutions for greater workforce readiness.”
Vision 2025 is designed to bring skillsbased programs back to high schools to help enable career success for all learning and
career pathways. Through AEDF’s Vision 2025 Campaign, the AED Foundation has positively impacted thousands of students across the United States and Canada. The initiative is focused on recognizing at least 200 high school programs as AED Foundation Recognized High Schools, as well as accrediting a minimum of 120 college programs by 2027 to help allow for meaningful job placements for their students.
By hitting these benchmarks, the Vision 2025 Campaign is expected to create a strong pipeline of talent that could generate an additional:
• 10,000 skilled technicians entering the workforce.
• 5,000 AEDF certified technicians.
• 500 AEDF certified managers.
“The AED Foundation is grateful for Caterpillar’s leadership and investment in our Vision 2025 campaign,” said AED Foundation President Emeritus Bob Henderson. “Caterpillar’s support, in conjunction with nearly 75 other investors, brings our Vision 2025 campaign to over $7 million. These investments provide the Foundation the sustainability needed to continue to be the heavy equipment industry’s leader in workforce development.”
HD Hyundai Honors Korean War Vets With Donations
Gwinnet County, Ga.-based HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America hosted a ceremony recognizing Korean War veterans at the Gwinnett County Public Library Norcross Branch.
As part of its community outreach program, the company, whose parent company is based in South Korea, presented gifts to the library and to U.S. veterans who served in the Korean War as part of the UN forces.
The event was attended by Norman Board, president of the Korean War Veterans Association; Shim Mansoo, president of the Korean War Veterans Association in Atlanta; Consul General Choi Jong-hee, military attaché at the Korean Consulate General in Atlanta; Jang Kyung Sub, president of the Korean War Veterans Association Southern Chapter; and representatives from the Gwinnett County Public Library. Stan Park, CEO of HD Hyundai Construction Equipment NA, and CFO Byun Jaeik also attended from HD Hyundai Construction Equipment.
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment offered 17 surviving Korean War veterans a choice between a TV and a $500 gift card and donated 20 televisions with nameplates to the Gwinnett County Public Library. Most of the veterans who received TVs
plan to donate them to local senior centers and other facilities.
Charles Pace, executive director of the Gwinnett County Public Library, expressed
gratitude, saying, “Many citizens participate in various programs at the library. We thank the Korean War veterans for their dedication and hard work, and we also
thank HD Hyundai Construction Equipment for sponsoring this event.”
Park said “I am pleased to be able to express our respect and gratitude to these veterans. This is the second time we have conducted a community outreach program for Korean War veterans. Thanks to their sacrifices, Korea has become one of the top 10 economies in the world, and we will continue to seek ways to honor our veteran heroes.”
He noted that the number of survivors decreased from 21 last year to 17 this year.
“We will find ways to honor these veterans,” he said.
Board said “It is an honor to be here.” He recounted his experience as a member of the U.S. 1st Marine Division during the Korean War in the winter of 1950, where he was involved in the Battle of Jangjin Reservoir for 13 months and narrowly escaped death. He said, “Korea is a very special place for me, as it has developed into an advanced country in all aspects, including economy, military and culture. I am deeply grateful to Korean companies for not forgetting us and remembering us.”
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America hosted a ceremony recognizing Korean War veterans, presenting gifts to the Gwinnett County Public Library Norcross Branch and to U.S. veterans who served in the Korean War as part of the UN forces. Gwinnett County Public Library photo
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Caterpillar Vice President of Distribution Jay Walton (R) presents a check to Associated Equipment Distributors EVP and COO Bob Henderson for $500,000 to the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation.
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GenAI Offers Big Potential to Transform Workflows
He added the method also can detect other safety issues, including the location of active work zones.
Combining the computer vision technology with digital twin, Bentley makes it possible to integrate engineering and simulation models. The result for owner-operators is improve awareness and timely mitigation of road conditions.
The incorporation of AI services within mobility digital twin offerings means deeper asset analytics to help owners solve their roadway system challenges.
“There are many commonalities across these innovative projects,” said Cockerell, whether it’s bridge inspection, transit design or roadway maintenance. “Principally though … it is clear that, as an industry, we must take advantage of the huge opportunity digital technology and transformation offers.”
He believes visibility and timely access to trusted data is critical to success. Digital twins’ ability to drive data-based decisions is a key tool in the process.
Technology Redefining E&C Partnerships
Technology has become a key component in engineering and construction firms’ future planning. Contractors are seeing the value in leveraging digital technology and adopting new systems such as GenAI.
Deloitte AI Institute labels GenAI as a subset of AI in which “machines create new content in the form of text, code, voice, images, videos, processes…”
The firm sees industry leaders prioritizing technology investments with a goal of efficiency improvements to miti-
gate workforce, cost and supply challenges.
“The rise of GenAI could mark a pivotal moment in the industry’s digital transformation, building on the momentum gained during the pandemic,” said the company.
The technology’s potential for enhancing efficiencies is attracting both E&C and construction technology companies.
Both sectors are exploring solutions to scale the technology to their business needs.
Deloitte surveyed corporate COOs and found that 55 percent believe the main barrier to creating business value with AI is “identifying the right use cases.”
The firm found that E&C firms are concerned about cyber risk, data security and lack of trust.
“Developing comprehensive risk mitigation strategies can help address concerns as companies explore generative AI applications,” said the company.
While exploring the applicability of GenAI, companies can move forward with other AI and emerging technologies, such as digital twin, to realize value.
“With … digital technologies already in place, drones and autonomous guided vehicles could be used in a range of scenarios at construction sites,” said Deloitte.
The technology is already being used in site inspection and monitoring, as well as task optimization in material delivery, surveying and installations.
“These emerging technologies … can improve profit margins, foster stronger partnerships,” said Deloitte.
They also can help build relationships between stakeholders and functional departments and improve integrated proj-
ect delivery.
E&C firms can leverage technology for higher-level opportunities, including new services or business models that may not have seemed practical in the past.
“It is important to recognize that these technologies depend on human intelligence and oversight,” cautioned Deloitte. “Regardless of advancements in construction technology … a human-in-the-loop concept requires the involvement of highly skilled individuals.”
Qualified staff must carry out tasks such as fact-checking, in-depth analysis and understanding the complex details needed for each construction process.
“Furthermore, for technology initiatives to gain widespread adoption and scalability, companies should have strong ecosystem alliances and partners,” said the firm.
Those partners include technology providers, operations vendors, contractors and automation vendors among others, and the buy-in picture looks healthy.
Cockerell of Bentley believes the disruption in traditional technologies is a good thing, especially where digital twins are concerned.
“While we are still in the relatively early stages of the disruption that digital twins will cause … they are changing the way that our users are working today,” said Cockerell. “No one can be sure where they will take us, but I am convinced that digital twins with AI will build on existing momentum.”
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Stadium Renovations Include New Seats, Modernization
2025, the Charlotte Observer previously reported. Those upgrades include:
• New seats installed throughout the upper and lower bowls.
• Improved accessibility throughout the facility for people with disabilities.
• Stadium safety and security enhancements, including improved lighting.
• A reimagined South Lawn Pavilion area that can be used as a community gathering spot and outdoor classroom on game days and non-event days.
• Upgraded restrooms.
• Exterior enhancements.
• Modernization of mechanical, plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems.
The plan does not include adding a dome or retractable roof for the stadium — a feature that’s common for venues chosen to host major sports championships, including NCAA basketball Final Fours and Super Bowls.
Charlotte City Council member Malcolm Graham, who chairs the council’s economic development committee, previously said Tepper Sports made the decision that taking on the cost of a roof “was not the direction that they wanted to go.”
Following the council meeting, he focused mostly on the big-picture implications this vote will have on the city’s future.
“More importantly, it’s about travel and tourism, which is what I said from the dais,” Graham said. “One in nine individuals in this community work in that industry: busboys and waiters and waitresses and Uber drivers and small business owners and those who work at the hotels. So, I’m very happy that this went through. Sports and entertainment [are] in the DNA of the city of Charlotte.”
The total city contribution will be capped at $650 million, the Observer noted. The rest of the money will come from TSE — to the tune of $150 million for immediate renovations, and $421 million for anticipated future improvement costs over the term of the deal.
The $650 million also includes a $15 million contribution to the construction of a field house for the Panthers’ previously approved practice facility. The city and TSE will also each pay $500,000 annually to help with traffic management associated with events at the stadium, said Dodson, Charlotte’s assistant city manager.
Charlotte’s investment will come from debt it takes on and repays with hospitality tax revenue. Those dollars come from a 1 percent sales tax on prepared food and beverages and a 3 percent hotel occupancy tax, and they can only be spent on certain tourism-related projects.
The North Carolina General Assembly last year extended Mecklenburg County’s 1 percent meals tax until 2060. The extension was something Charlotte’s hospitality industry and local leaders began to advocate for more as reports of an impending request from the Panthers surfaced.
Future Negotiations On New Stadium
The city also committed to talk about an entirely new multi-sports stadium at the June 24 council session.
According to agenda documents, on or before April 1, 2037, municipal officials and TSE will “commence good faith negotiations regarding the design and construction of a new stadium” in Charlotte. The timeline for that stadium’s completion would be the 2046 season, the Observer reported. The year 2037 is also two years before the earliest the Panthers could leave under the $650 million renovation deal
passed June 24.
The city, through a spokesperson, clarified that this does not guarantee there will be a new stadium in 2046. Rather it is “an acknowledgment that Bank of America Stadium will be 50 years old at the end of the current proposed agreement, and that the two parties need to address that,” the city said in a statement. A similar provision was included in agreements with the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets related to renovations at the Spectrum Center.
Those details will be scrutinized in the coming weeks, months and years.
What cannot be denied: the impact sports have on the community, said Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Danté Anderson.
“Sports unite people,” Anderson told the Charlotte Observer. “[Sports like football and soccer] are really the great equalizer, where no matter what your background is — whether it’s socioeconomic or diverse perspectives — you can come together as a team and collectively work to win, and to be better. And that resonates not only with the Panthers, not only with our soccer team, but it resonates with our residents.”
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Construction input prices decreased 0.9 percent in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released June 13. Nonresidential construction input prices decreased 0.8 percent for the month.
Overall construction input prices are 2.1 percent higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 2.2 percent higher. Prices decreased in 2 of the 3 energy subcategories last month. Crude petroleum prices were down 8.7 percent, while unprocessed energy materials prices decreased 6.6 percent. Natural gas prices were up by 1.7 percent.
“For contractors, this data provides excellent news along two fronts,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
“First, construction input prices fell for the first time since December and, despite rising somewhat sharply over the first four months of 2024, are up just 2.1 percent year over year. Second, the Producer Price Index’s economywide measure of final demand prices fell in May. This, along with yester-
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day’s cooler than expected Consumer Price Index data, signals slowing inflation and that the Federal Reserve may begin to cut rates sooner than expected.
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WANTED (MI): WACKER NEUSON WL30 WHEEL LOADERS - LOOKING FOR ANY WHEEL LOADERS IN MICHIGAN UNDER 10,000 POUNDS & LESS THAN $15,000 EMAIL: CRAIGBERENS944@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 616-813-3642
WANTED (US): HITACHI ZX200-E EXCAVATOR.
EMAIL: IUKANDCO@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923331234598
WANTED (US): LOOKING FOR MULITIPLE UNITS OF CATERPILLAR D7G CRAWLER DOZERS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
WANTED (US): HITACHI EXCAVATORS – NEED TO PURCHASE HITACHI EXCAVATOR EX-400, EX-450, AND EX 270. IF ANY OF THEM AVAILABLE DO LET ME KNOW. THANKS IN ADVANCE. EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 281-694-5478
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
Auctions are subject to change,
ALEX LYON & SON AUCTIONEERS
www.lyonauction.com
315-633-2944
• Online
July 1 - 14, 2024
For: Very Large Rental Return Auction
• Canastota, NY
Fri., July 12, 2024
For: Major Job Completion Auction
• Canastota, NY
Sat., July 13, 2024
For: Very Large Rental Return Auction
• Oswego, NY
Sat., July 20, 2024
For: Retirement Auction Welding & Fabrication Business
• Corpus Christi, TX
Wed., July 24, 2024
For: One Owner Completion Auction
RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS
www.rbauction.com
402-421-3631
• Fort Worth, TX
July 16 – 18, 2024
• Rocky Mountain Regional Event
July 31 – August 1, 2024
• Tipton, CA August 8, 2024
ABSOLUTE AUCTION & REALTY, INC.
www.AARauctions.com
800-243-0061
• Online
May 1 – December 31, 2024
For: Vehicles, Equipment & Government Auctions
• Online
Ends July 11, 2024
For: Hyde Park Central School District Surplus Auction
• Online
Ends July 11, 2024
For: John Deere Tractor Auction
• Online
Ends July 11, 2024
For: Town of Thompson Surplus Vehicle Auction
AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL
www.auctionsinternational.com
800-536-1401
• Online July 3 - 26, 2024
For: Online Auctions Closing Daily!
BAR NONE AUCTION
www.barnoneauction.com
866-372-1700
• Online Sat., July 13, 2024
For: California Heavy Equipment Auction
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Coming Auctions
To view our complete list of upcoming auctions visit our Auction Calendar at www.constructionequipmentguide.com
BIDADOO AUCTIONS
www.bidadoo.com 1-877-BIDADOO
• Online July 16, 2024
• Online
July 23, 2024
BIG IRON AUCTIONS
www.bigiron.com
800-937-3558
• Online
July 10, 2024
• Online July 17, 2024
BRIGHT STAR AUCTIONS
www.brightstarauctions.com
574-825-0704
• Online
Wed., July 10, 2024
For: IronRing Auction
• Online
Ends July 15, 2024
For: Timber Hollow Sawmill Auction
• Online Wed., July 17, 2024
For: AJD Forest Products –Sawmill Equipment
• Mio, MI Thurs., July 18, 2024 For: Bissland Enterprises –Mechanic Shop Liquidation
TAYLOR AUCTION & REALTY, INC. www.taylorauction.com 662-226-2080
• Online
Wed., July 10, 2024
For: Jones Utility Equipment Liquidation Auction
WESTERN CONSTRUCTION AUCTIONS INC. www.wca-online.com 866-731-7760
• Online Fri., July 19, 2024
For: Public Liquidation: Eagle Trucking & Crane Services, Inc.
WSM AUCTIONEERS
www.wsmauctioneers.com 623-936-3300
• Online Sat., July 13, 2024
For: Vehicle & Heavy Equipment Auction
YODER & FREY HEAVY EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS www.yoderandfrey.com 419-865-3990
• Geneva, OH Fri., July 26, 2024
For: C.I.R Inc Retirement Dispersal Sale
Alex Lyon & Son Hosts Sale at Bottom Line Equipment’s Newest Texas Site
Alex Lyon & Son held its first auction at Bottom Line Equipment’s newest facility in Greenville, Texas, on June 12.
“This is the first of four auctions that will be held at our Greenville site by Lyon & Son this year,” said Kurt Degueyter, CEO of Bottom Line Equipment.
More than 600 items were up for sale, including late model Cat, John Deere, Komatsu and Link-Belt machines, along with utility equipment, aerial lifts, forklifts, trucks, trailers and attachments.
Attendees were present from the states of Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, while online bidding was powered by Proxibid.
A Texas-style BBQ lunch was provided for all in attendance. CEG
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Deren Ertgrul (L) and Don Hefner of Midway Partners were in search of a track hoe at the auction.
Consigners Jack Hisle (L) of Hisle Brothers and Barry Tarp of Pipeline Machinery.
(L-R): Ken Rickett of Alex Lyon & Son, Wayne Hollis, James Patin (grandson of Kurt Degueyter) and Kurt Degueyter, CEO of Bottom Line at Greenville.
Ryan Hein of Trophy Tractor attended the auction hoping to buy a 335D excavator.
Kevin (R) and Daniel Richeson, owners of CES Excavation, were in Greenville to bid on excavators.
Nikki and Kenny Lovett, owners of East Texas Towers, were all smiles as they won the bid for their F-450 utility truck.
Cody Cox (L) and Cody Wayne from Liberty Farm Iron Works of Wolfe City, Texas, were in search of a telehandler to add to their fleet.
Corky Underwood (L) of RECS Inc. and Tyler Stafford of Stafford Machinery were active bidders at the first Alex Lyon & Son auction in Greenville, Texas.
Jack Lyon of Alex Lyon & Son leads the auction with his “Jack in the Box” auction vehicle.
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