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March 30, 2013 • Vol. IXX • No. 7 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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Beaver Builds Huge $77M Upground Reservoir
CGA Holds Excavation Safety Expo...10
Steve Roberts, The Beaver Excavating Company photo
Steve Roberts, The Beaver Excavating Company photo
The onsite waterline system consists of more than 6,000 ft. (1,828 m) of 72-in. (182.9 cm), pre-stressed concrete pipe.
The Beaver Excavating Company completed its second year of work on the $77 million Columbus Upground Reservoir in 2012 in Richwood, Ohio Ritchie Bros. Hosts OCA Meeting...22
Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT
The Beaver Excavating Company completed its second year of work on the $77 million Columbus Upground Reservoir in 2012 in Richwood, Ohio —
FAE USA Host s Sale s Meeti ng Demo. ..3 6
Table of Contents ................4 Attachment Section ....25-29 Recycling Section ........31-45 Business Calendar ............62 Truck & Trailer Section 63-75 Auction Section ............80-91 Advertisers Index ..............90
the largest upground reservoir under construction in the United States. “We’re using more than 100 pieces of heavy earthmoving equipment and have 180 Beaver personnel on site on the largest single-volume earthwork project see RESERVOIR page 24
Richard McCann, Founder of Warm Temps Boost McCann Industries, Passes Road Construction Numbers 4 Percent
Richard J. “Dick” McCann, of Wheaton, passed away peacefully in his home March 12. He was 73. Mr. McCann was born and raised in DeKalb, Ill. He was married to his loving wife, Lynn for 53 years. They were blessed with five children and eight grandchildren. Mr. McCann treasured the many hours he spent with his Richard J. “Dick” McCann, founder of McCann Industries Inc., passed away peacefully in his home March 12. He was 73.
family boating, flying, fishing, tinkering with old cars and gardening. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren play, compete and perform. His greatest joy was being a husband, father and grandfather and leading his family fearlessly on many fun-filled adventures. In 1967, with $1,500 borrowed from his father-in-law, Mr. McCann started McCann Construction Specialties Company in a one-car garage in Villa Park, Ill. Today, the company is called McCann Industries Inc., with seven see MCCANN page 18
The real value of highway construction was up 4.3 percent in January 2013 compared to January 2012, according to the latest analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). “Weather is the driving force behind the value of transportation work in January, which can be volatile,” said ARTBA Chief Economist Alison Premo Black. “With warmer than average temperatures across the country, many contractors were able to get more work done on transportation projects, providing a market boost early this year.” While the recent uptick in highway construction is positive news for a sector that saw a four percent dip in activity see CONSTRUCTION page 58