Dick Rohland photo GPS technology was put to good use on the muck pock ets to guide the operators to stable ground.
By Dick Rohland CEG CORRESPONDENT
Surrounded by the rolling farm and prairie land of central Minnesota, road crews are months into an ambitious highway improvement project to widen a 9-mi. section of highway from two to four lanes. This is the first of a two-bid project to add capacityovera16-mi.sectionofHwy-23 betweentheMinnesotacommunities
By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Instructions for integrat ing President Joe Biden’s Buy Clean Initiative are on the way, compliments of an interagencytaskforceoverseeingtheprocurementpro gram.Agencieswillreceivetheinstructions,whichpri oritize the purchase of steel, concrete, asphalt and flat glass that feature lower emission levels in their manu facturing, transportation, installation, maintenance and disposal.
These materials account for 98 percent of the gov ernment’s purchased construction material, according to the task force.
Federal agencies will prioritize the purchase of steel, concrete, asphalt and flat glass that fea ture lower emission levels in their manufactur ing, transportation, installation, maintenance and disposal.
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Kentucky reached another stage in developing an
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has selected US69 Express Constructors to build 69Express, the state’s first express lanes, on U.S. 69 in Overland Park.
Otter Tail Power Company announced it is working with Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. to develop, construct and co-own an approximately 95-mi. 345-kV transmission line from Jamestown, N.D., to Ellendale, N.D.
Brooks Tractor celebrated the grand opening of its seventh location in Sparta, Wis., on Sept. 30. Guests were treated to lunch and had a chance to tour the buildings, view demonstrations and speak with Brooks’ team members.
Registration for the show opened in early August and the largest groups of international registrations are coming in from Canada, Australia, the UK, Mexico and New Zealand.
At a recent trade show, Constantino Lannes, president of SENNEBOGEN LLC, awarded David Hill, president of Volvo Construction Equipment & Services the SENNEBOGEN Tree Care Industry Dealer of the Year.
Felling Trailers Inc. conducted its 10th annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization: Eagle’s Healing Nest. The bid winner was Joe Welch of Caledonia, Minn.
Solving tough problems for its customers is important to SmithCo, and its team works with customers every step of the way to make sure they get what they need to do the job better.
Takeuchi’s first production facility in NorthAmerica will eventually produce nearly all the company’s compact track loaders, allowing Takeuchi to reduce compact track loader production lead time for its North American customers.
Milwaukee, Wis.-based Western Products has had a busy few years despite the pandemic, labor shortages, supply chain issues and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.
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WhenAC Concrete was contracted to remove and replace exposed aggregate at a local zoo, it called on J.A.C.K. Coffey LLC of Medinah, Ill., specialists in excavation, concrete removal, temporary barrier walls and jersey walls. The zoo needed to replace all walkways, which meant working in a tight space.
John and Audrey Coffey started their familyowned company in 2007. J.A.C.K. — which stands for John, Audrey, Cody and Kaila — works in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
The job called for removing concrete and sub grade,replacingthestoneandpreparingfornewcon crete. Coffey knew he needed a machine that would allow him to work in tight spaces with ease. It would have to be tough enough to handle the task, yet small enough to fit the narrow walkways where he needed to work.
Coffey called on Finkbiner Equipment Company’sAndyBazanforassistance.Afterhearing the specifications of the project, Bazan recommend ed the Gradall XL 4300 V rough terrain wheeled excavator.
The Gradall XL 4300 V is powered by a Volvo Tier-IVFinalengine.Itcantravelat20mphwithfull time four-wheel-drive; has oscillation lock cylinders and strong box plate frame construction to provide a stableworkplatform;andvariabledisplacementhigh torque piston powers two-speed power shift-on-thefly transmission.
Operators can work at the front, rear or side of chassis without the need for outriggers.
Coffey knew he had the perfect machine for this job.
“The way the machine is set up, it just has one cab,” he said. “The XL4300 is not a highway machine, it’s an off-road machine. This way, I can load over myself. I can dig from one side of the machine, swing 180 degrees and load the trucks on the other side.”
Other specifications of the Gradall XL 4300 V include:
ï maximum digging depth of 21 ft. 3 in.
ï maximum radius (at groundline) of 30 ft. 4 in.
ï maximum work height (boom below grade) of 14 ft. 9 in.
ï boom telescope — 12 ft. 6 in.
ï boom tilt — 220 degrees
ï bucket pivot angle — 165 degrees
ï maximum lift capacity — 12,540 lbs.
ï operating weight — 43,580 lbs.
ï swing clearance — 8 ft.
“The reason the Gradall was the right choice for the zoo project is that it works perfect in tight spaces,” said Coffey. “The zoo has a lot of trees with low branches. They don’t want to disturb any of the treesorcutanyofthelimbs,sowiththeGradall,Ican go underneath and retract or extend my boom so I’m not disturbing any vegetation or damaging the trees.
Coffey’s fleet includes various models of excava tors, skid steers, dozers and backhoes. He owns five Gradall XL4100’s — all purchased from Finkbiner.
After hearing the specifications of the project, Finkbiner Equipment’s Andy Bazan recommended the Gradall XL 4300 V rough terrain wheeled excavator.CEG photo
“The zoo has a lot of trees with low branches. They don’t want to dis turb any of the trees or cut any of the limbs, so with the Gradall, I can go underneath and retract or extend my boom so I’m not dis turbing any vegetation or damaging the trees,” said John Coffey.CEG photo John and Audrey Coffey started their familyowned company in 2007. J.A.C.K. — which stands for John, Audrey, Cody and Kaila — works in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
The Case Minotaur DL550 nationwide Groundbreaker RoadshowarrivedinColumbus, Ohio,onSept.23,whereSoutheastern Equipment hosted a demonstration event to introduce the new machine.
Attendees of the demonstration event were impressed with the Minotaur DL550 compact dozer loader’s power and customization options at the demonstration event.
Case Construction Equipment has created an entirely new equipment category with the Minotaur DL550, capable of converting from a workready dozer to a fully capable loader by simply changing out attachments. The new machine holds 29 patents (eight are pending) and has under gone an array of engineering and lab testing, and has logged extensive hours of field testing.
The event held at Southeastern Equipment Company’s branch at 6430Shier-RingsRd.inDublin,Ohio,
attracted area contractors and munic ipal workers who came to get a first lookatCase’snewcompactdozerloader.
At 114 hp and a weight of more than 18,000 lbs., a common refrain from those trying out the new Case MinotaurDL550compactdozerloader attheeventwas“plentyofpower.”
“The new Case Minotaur is a Swiss Army knife, combining the capabilities of dozing and grading with powerful loading capabilities,” said Southeastern Equipment Company’s Charla Mayhew. “In addition, the machine’s compatibility with CTL-type attachments further expands its functionality.”
TheCaseMinotaurDL550’schas sis-integrated C-frame hydraulically couples into both the chassis of the machine and the attachment coupler to engage a six-way dozer blade.The design channels all the operating power through the entire body of the machine to deliver the stability and
smoothoperatingplaneofasmalldozer.
With the C-frame detached (a processthatcanbeconductedinmin utes), the Minotaur DL550 is ready toworkasaloaderwithaheavy-duty 1.25-cu.-yd. bucket or a full range of other loader attachments commonly employed by a CTL.
Options for Case’s new compact dozer loader include double or sin gle-bar grouser tracks or rubber tracks.Thenewmachinecomesstan dard with counterweights or can be ordered with an optional, fully inte grated ripper to tackle the demands of tough terrain, simplifying dozing andearthmovingwork.Inaddition,it comes from the factory with Case UniversalMachineControlasastan dard feature, making the Minotaur DL550 ready for any of the three major providers of machine control technology, which may be purchased separately.
Kentucky reached another stage in developing an electric vehicle battery sector Aug. 30, with groundbreaking for a $2 billion plant by a Japanese company that will create 2,000 full-time jobs.
The Envision AESC factory at Bowling Green in south-central Kentucky will produce battery cells and modules that will power electric vehicles produced by mul tiple automakers.
“The EV batteries will be in vehicles all around the world, and we’reprettyproudthey’regoingto be made right here in Kentucky,” Gov. Andy Beshear said at the groundbreaking event with state and local officials.
Envision AESC U.S. Managing Director Jeff Deaton said the state and local support reflects a “shared ambition to be national leaders in the e-mobility transformation in the United States.”
The Bowling Green operation is expected to power up to 300,000 vehicles annually by 2027.
Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne said that the project strengthens the Bluegrass State’s placeintheemergingelectricvehi cle market.
Envision AESC announced it had picked the fast-growing col legetownlastApril.Thesprawling factorywillbebuiltattheKentucky Transpark at Bowling Green.
Warren County JudgeExecutive Mike Buchanon called the groundbreaking a “monumen tal event.”At full employment, the project will generate more than $233 million in new spending in the community annually, he said.
Theprojectrepresentsoneofthe largest economic development
investments ever in Kentucky and followed an even larger battery productionannouncementlastyear.
Ford and its battery partner, SK Innovation of South Korea, will build twin battery plants outside Glendale in central Kentucky.That $5.8 billion megaproject in Hardin County will create 5,000 jobs to produce batteries for the automak er’s next generation of electric vehicles.
The emerging EV battery seg ment will “reverberate” across many Kentucky communities, as battery producers attract suppliers openingplantsinthestate,Beshear said. Deaton said the Envision AESC factory will provide “a cat
alyst for further investment in the local supply chain.”
The sector’s development already is paying dividends else where, the governor said.
Advanced Nano Products, a supplierofcarbonbatterynanoma terials used in EV battery produc tion, recently said it will locate a plant in Hardin County to supply EV battery plants throughout the region. The project will create 93 jobs.
AscendElementsInc.,aproduc er of advanced battery materials made from recycled lithium-ion batteries,saidrecentlyitwillinvest $310 million and create 250 fulltime jobs in Christian County in western Kentucky. Ascend’s Kentucky operation will serve a range of EV-related customers.
Beshear is expected to make his management of the state’s econo my a cornerstone of his reelection campaign message in 2023.
Kentucky last year posted records for job creation and investments and has posted record low unem ployment rates for four consecu
tive months.
Kentucky’s ability to land proj ects like the EnvisionAESC facto ry show that despite policy dis agreements, the governor and leg islature “pull together in the same direction when it comes to deliver ing economic opportunities for the commonwealth,” Osborne said. Republicans have supermajorities in both legislative chambers.
Osborne and Republican Senate Pro Tem David Givens also point ed to GOP-backed measures they said helped fuel the state’s eco nomic growth: state tax code changes, reduced regulations and the so-called “right-to-work” measure that prohibits requiring workers to join unions or pay union dues as a condition of employment.
Based on the company’s invest ment and employment projections, Envision AESC is eligible for a performance-based, forgivable loan from the state up to $116.8 million, the governor’s office said in a news release. The company also is eligible for training funds.
“The EV batteries will be in vehicles all around the world, and we’re pretty proud they’re going to be made right here in Kentucky.” Gov. Andy Beshear
Equipment Corporation ofAmerica (ECA), a distrib utor of specialty foundation equipment, announced that John Hayes has been named directorofbusinessdevelop ment and Mike Roberts assumed the position of branch manager at ECA Jacksonville, effective Sept. 1, 2022.
Hayes is responsible for maintaining and nurturing key ECA accounts and developing new customers and markets in the eastern United States and Canada. He will work closely with executives,branchmanagers and account managers to develop and grow new busi ness relationships.
Hayes has spent more than six years at ECA Jacksonville in the roles of regional sales manager and branch manager. He has served in the foundation construction industry for more than 21 years, 15 of which were in business development and marketing.
Roberts will manage all aspects of ECA’s JacksonvillebranchinGreen Cove Springs, Florida including sales, parts, serv ice and personnel.
John Hayes
Company Wrench recently signed Branyon Dodds and Kevin Tyler to its apprenticeship program, the Company Wrench Academy. The program gives recenthighschoolgraduatestheoppor tunity to obtain their associates degree in diesel technology with tuition, hous ing, books and supplies paid for by Company Wrench.
The work-study portion of the pro gram will last approximately 26 to 30 months, during which two groups will rotateonsix-weekintervals.Onegroup will complete coursework at the University of Northwestern Ohio, and the other will receive hands-on experi ence at a Company Wrench branch location.Whileworkingasashoptech nician, apprentices will earn an hourly wage with the opportunity to receive increasesbasedonacademicperformance.
“We created this program because we feel it’s vital to invest in the next generation of service technicians,”
(L-R) are Jason Templeton, Company Wrench vice president; Kevin Tyler; Branyon Dodds; and Keith Dodds, vice president of product support of Company Wrench.
Cam Gabbard, Company Wrench’s president said. “The Company Wrench Academy will provide high school graduates with the education and expe riences to become cutting edge service
technicians at almost no cost to them.”
For more information, contact Jason Templeton, Company Wrench’s vice president at j.templeton@company wrench.com.
ThorSport Racing has partnered with Kubota Tractor Corporation to serve as the official tractor company of ThorSport Racing in multiple NASCAR Truck Series events, starting in Kansas with Ben Rhodes’No. 99 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro.
A seasoned veteran of the foundation construction industry, Roberts has been with ECA and its Jacksonville predecessor, Pile Equipment Inc., for more than 20 years. He has held multiple positions at ECAincluding account manager, sales manager, and most recently, director of Pile Master products and pile driving technologies.
ECAis the exclusive distributor of BAUER Drilling Rigs, KLEMM Anchor and Micropile Drilling Rigs, RTG Piling Rigs, and BAUER MAT Slurry Handling Systems. It also distributes HPSI Vibratory Pile Hammers, WORD International Drill Attachments, Pileco Diesel Hammers, Dawson Construction Products, ALLU Ground Improvement Equipment, Pile Master Air Hammers, DIGGADangle Drills, and Olin Concrete Pumps.
ECAoffers sales, rentals, service and parts from 10 facil ities throughout the eastern United States and all Canadian Provinces.
For more information, visit ecanet.com.
“As Kubota celebrates our 50th anniversary in the U.S., it isfittingforustopartnerwithThorSportRacinginthisU.S.born sport, because we both started from humble beginnings and worked our way up the rankings. And, just like Ben Rhodes, we are now fiercely focused on the road ahead,” said Todd Stucke, Kubota Tractor Corporation senior vice president of marketing, product support and special projects.
“Kubota is proud to sponsor this winning team and Ben, the reigning champion and a leader of the pack. We’re on your side and ready to join you in the winner’s circle.”
Kubota is known for its versatility, reliability and durabil ity across its complete lineup of equipment that is built and refined with the customer in mind — from sub-compact, compact and utility tractors, hay tools, and construction equipment, to residential lawn and garden, commercial turf equipment, and utility vehicles. Racing fans, much like Kubota customers, take pride in the things that move them, whether it’s on the track or moving earth on their property.
“At Kubota, we continuously innovate to better meet the needs of our customers — it’s at the core of what we do, it drivesourwayofthinkingandthewaywedobusiness,”said Stucke.“Wecontinuetohelpourcustomersbemoreproduc tive and we work together to achieve their goals, just like a supportive pit crew, which is why this is such an important
partnership and natural extension of our brand.”
Rhodes entered the Kansas weekend having notched six top-five and 10 top-10 finishes, in addition to 224 laps led.
“One aspect of this sport that I really enjoy is getting to know new partners and the excitement that comes with it,” saidRhodes.“Kubotaisgoingtobereallyfuntorepresentin these final four races of the 2022 season. I think the vibrant orange paint scheme perfectly illustrates their culture and outlook. Together, I hope we can really close out this season strong and accomplish back-to-back championships.”
For more information, visit www.KubotaUSA.com.
Hamm 3412P, 2012, 84” vibratory padfoot compactor, EROPS w/ heat & A/C, 1,200HMR . . . . . . . . . .$82,500
Cat 815F, 2006, EROPS cab, 12’4” S-Blade w/ tilt, new paint job, very good condition, 9,400 HMR . .$195,000
Hamm GRW-5 Pneumatic Roller, 1994, Deutz Diesel, ROPS Canopy, (9) Ea. 7.50-15C1 Tires . . . . . .$15,500 (4) Cat 825C’s, 1981-1990, EROPS, S-blade w/tilt, all work ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .From $79,500
Rammax Walk Behind Rollers, over 25 in stock, lever & remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,000 to $10,000 (8) Sheepsfoot, 48" and 60", double drum & single drum, tow type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,000 - $6,500
Volvo A40, 1998, 40 tons, 10991 hrs, 395 hp, 8WD, 29.5R25, A/C, 29 cy cap. sideboards, tailgate (currently off work), work ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$127,500
Volvo A40, 1996, 40 tons, 395 hp, 6WD, A/C, 29.5R25, working everyday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$145,000
Volvo A40, 1996, 40 tons, 11,000 hrs, 6WD, 20.5R25, A/C, P/S trans, 29 cy cap., 6/06 hitch rebuilt .$115,000
Volvo A40, 1995, 40 tons, 395 hp, 8WD, 29.5R25, A/C,
P/S trans, tailgate, work ready . . . . . . . . . . . .$115,000
Volvo A35C, 1998, 35 tons, 6WD, 26.5R25 tires, approx 7,000 hrs, good condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$147,500
Volvo A35, 1995, 35 tons, 326 hp, 6WD, 26.5x25, A/C,
P/S trans, working everyday on jobsites . . . . .$87,500
Broderson IC80-2E, 1997, 8.5 ton, 24’ boom, dual fuel, 10.00R15 tires, 3,400 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,500
Grove RT58C, 1981, down cab, 18 ton r.t., 70' boom anti-two block, GM dsl, clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$49,500
IR 185’s, JD diesels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL
Cat 336EL, 2012, 33.5” TBG pads, Q/C, aux hyd, 6,700 HMR, work ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$162,500
Cat 336FL, 2015, 33.5” TBG Pads, Q/C, aux hyd, 4,300
HMR, work ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$224,500
Komatsu PC220LC-8 Longreach, 2011, Young Boom/Stick 60’ reach, 3,500 HMR . . . . . . . . .$179,000
Kobelco SK210LC, 2007, Q/C, aux hyd, 31.5” TBG Pads, 3,900 HMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$72,500
Volvo A35, 1995, 35 tons, 326 hp, 6WD, 26.5R25, A/C, P/S trans, 26 cy, working everyday on jobsites . . . . . .
$89,000
Volvo A30C, 1996, 30 tons, 11,000 hrs, 296 hp, 6WD, 23.5R25, 21 cy cap, A/C, P/S trans, works everyday . .
$122,500
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Cat D5NXL, 2006, 10’ PAT Blade, Paccar PA55 winch, 22” Pads, 4,100 HMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$82,000
Cat 613C Water Wagon, 1994, 5000 gal drop tank, ROPS, spray heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$49,500
Cat 621F, 1996, Scraper, OROPS, 33.25x2, very good condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL
Cat 621E, 1989, Scraper, OROPS, 33.25x29, very nice CALL
Cat D6NLGP, 2008, VPAT Blade, Drawbar, 33” Pads, 9,900 HMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$87,500
Cat D6NLGP, 2014, Foldable VPAT Blade, Paccar PA55 winch, 7,200 HMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$142,500
Komatsu D155AX-6, 2007, Sigma S-U Blade, 4-bbl Single Shank Ripper, 8,400 HMR . . . . . . . . . .$229,500
Cat D6TXW, 2013, 13’6” VPAT Blade, Carco 70APS winch, 28” pads, 7,300 HMR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$152,500
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has selected US69 Express Constructors to build 69Express, the state’s first express lanes, on U.S. 69 in Overland Park. This project, part of the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE), will be delivered using design-build, which allows construction to start quickly.
Community feedback showed that addressing U.S. 69 congestion and safety issues swiftly was important to area residents and businesses.
US69 Express Constructors was one of two design-build teams that originally submitted proposals in July 2022. Those initial proposals exceeded KDOT’s project estimate. KDOT staff worked with the two teams to modify the request for proposal (RFP) to drive down project costs. Revised proposals were submitted Sept. 15. The revised approach will save Kansas taxpayers $6 million.
“KDOT greatly appreciates the partnership displayed by each of the shortlisted teams,” said Steve Rockers, KDOT project director. “The RFP revisions were successful in reducing the project costs. Further evaluation by KDOT and Federal HighwayAdministration [FHWA] verified the proj ect costs are reflective of current market conditions. We are confident the winning proposal represents the best value to Kansas.”
US69 Express Constructors is a joint venture between Ames Construction and Emery Sapp & Sons. The team has extensive design-build experience on projects ranging from $20millionto$1.2billionaswellasconstructing12express toll lane projects across the country. Design-build stream lines the project delivery process through a single contract between KDOT and the design-build team.
Selection for the $570 million 69Express design-build project was based on how well the winning team met KDOT’s goals of balancing minimizing the impact on travel during construction, reducing cost and delivering the project on schedule.
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has selected US69 Express Constructors — a joint venture between Ames Construction and Emery Sapp & Sons — to build 69Express, the state’s first express lanes, on U.S. 69 in Overland Park.
“KDOT was pleased to receive high-quality proposals from two very strong design-build teams,” Rockers said. “US69 Express Constructors proposed innovative ideas to optimize the design, strategic incorporation of recycled materials and a coordinated approach to constructing the project that will minimize impacts to traffic.”
The 69Express project involves adding a new, tolled lane in each direction from 103rd to 151st Streets in Overland
Park; replacement of 50-year-old pavement; construction of 11 noise walls; and improving interchanges at 167th Street, Blue Valley Parkway and I-435. The existing four lanes of U.S. 69 will remain as non-tolled, general-purpose lanes.
KDOTplanstobreakgroundon69ExpressinNovember, withsubstantialconstructionbeginningin2023.Theexpress lanes are anticipated to open in late 2025 with construction concluding in 2026.
Otter Tail Power Company announced it is working with Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. to develop, construct and co-own an approximately 95-mi. 345-kV transmission line from Jamestown, N.D., to Ellendale, N.D. This project allows both companies to create a more resilient regional transmission grid while continuing to provide reliable, affordable electricity to its customers. Otter Tail will lead the development and construc tion of the project.
The Jamestown-Ellendale transmission project will run from the Otter Tail 345-kV Jamestown substation to Montana-Dakota’s 345-kV Ellendale substation.
This is one of 18 transmission projects recently approved by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) — which performs regional transmission plan ning, manages the generation and transmis sion of high-voltage electricity and oversees an energy market across 15 states in the cen tralUnitedStatesandtheCanadianprovince ofManitoba—aspartofitsfirstphaseofthe
multi-year Long-Range Transmission Planning (LRTP) initiative. Both companies are members of MISO.
MISO’s approval marks the beginning of the companies’ collective efforts to develop the project, collaborate with landowners and request permission from regulatory bodies, includingtheNorthDakotaPublic Service Commission, to own, construct, operate and maintain the project, which MISO esti mates will cost approximately $439 million.
“This project, along with the other phase one LRTP projects, will help ensure a reliable, resilient and cost-effective trans mission system, benefiting not only our region and customers but also surrounding regions and cus tomers — all while ensuring we
continue to provide affordable electricity,” said Tim Rogelstad, president of Otter Tail Power Company. “We’ve worked with Montana-Dakota in the past, coordinating the successful completion of the Big Stone South to Ellendale 345-kV transmission project, and we look forward to collaborat ing with them on yet another significant project.”
“This project will bolster connections
betweenexisting345-kVsystemsinthestate and relieve excessive loading on the 230-kV system, which will help increase the move ment of electric energy out of North Dakota and South Dakota, reduce congestion, improve fuel savings and maintain the relia bility of the transmission system in the future,” said Nicole Kivisto, MontanaDakota president and CEO. “We look for ward to working with Otter Tail Power on another important piece of infra structure for the region.” Developing and constructing transmission is a multi-year effort, and the companies are currently targeting an in-service date of late 2028. The companies expect to begin coordinating with landown ers, local governments, agencies and other interested parties in late 2022. The project will create jobs and provide millions of dollars in economicbenefitstothelocalarea.
The Illinois Tollway board of directors approved seven professional engineering servicescontractstotalingnearly$23million at its board meeting on Sept. 15.
Nearly $788.6 million in contracts has been approved by the Tollway Board in 2022, as part of the 11th year of the Tollway’s 15-year, $14 billion Move Illinois capital program. To date, more than $10.2 billion has been invested by the Illinois Tollway since the Move Illinois Program beganin2012,withmorethan$2.6billionof that total committed to small, diverse and veteran-owned firms. In addition, the capital program has created or sustained an estimat ed 113,040 total jobs as ofAugust.
September professional engineering serv ices contract awards include:
ï A $4.5 million contract to Singh & Associates Inc./A. Epstein & Sons International Inc., Chicago, for systemwide design services.
ï A $3.5 million contract to Collins Engineers Inc., Chicago, for systemwide construction management services upon request.
ï A $3 million contract to Bloom Companies, Chicago, for design services upon request on the Tri-State Tollway (I294).
ï A $3 million contract to DAMA Consultants Inc., Chicago, for systemwide construction management upon request.
ï A $3 million contract to Lakeside Engineers, Wauwatosa, Wis., for design services upon request on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294).
ï A $3 million contract to Material SolutionsLaboratory,ElkGroveVillage,Ill., for systemwide intelligent transportation systems (ITS) construction management upon request.
ï A $3 million contract to Patrick Engineering Inc./Engineering Design Source Inc., Lisle, Ill., for systemwide design services upon request.
The contracts approved in September include five consultants and 17 subconsul tants that are certified as disadvantaged, minority-andwomen-ownedbusinessenter prise (D/M/WBE) firms and one consultant and six subconsultants that are certified vet eran-owned firms. Commitments for D/M/WBEparticipationrangefrom50to86 percent per contract and commitments for veteran participation range from 3 to 50 per cent per contract.
For more information, visit illinoistoll way.com.
BrooksTractorcelebratedthegrandopeningofits seventh location in Sparta,Wis., with customers and manufacturer representatives on Sept. 30. Guests were treated to lunch and had a chance to tour the buildings, view equipment demonstrations and speak with Brooks’team members.
Thoseinattendancealsohadtheopportunitytolearn more about Brooks Positioning, a division of Brooks Tractor. This aftermarket system is available so users are able to get the same effect as with John Deere’s SmartGrade,whichisintegratedintothemachineasan option.
The new 27,831 sq.-ft. facility is located on 8 acres at 2900 Bicycle St. in Sparta, Wis. It is one of Brooks Tractor’s three John Deere Certified Rebuild Centers and currently has three fully equipped service trucks and one dedicated lube truck ready to serve customers.
The service area consists of four 20-ft. drive-through bays in the main building. It has two 15-ton overhead cranes as well as a 2-ton overhead crane in the climate controlled clean room. Also featured is the 200-ton track press with electric precision torque wrench for complete undercarriage repair.
The parts warehouse is five times the size of the old facility. Its dock allows trucks to offload directly into the warehouse. Also, customers have the convenience of picking up their parts after hours with the 24-hour secure locker system located in the main entrance. Additional warehouse space with pallet racking for undercarriageandGETislocatedinaseparatebuilding onsite.
Brooks Tractor celebrated the grand opening of its seventh location in Sparta, Wis. The new 27,831 sq.-ft. facility is located on 8 acres at 2900 Bicycle St. in Spara, Wis..
(L-R) are Steve Shrigley, general sales manager corporate business division of John Deere; Lew Brooks, president and CEO of Brooks Tractor; Glen Rogowski, account manager of Brooks Tractor; Dan DeBoer of Earth Inc. General Contractors; and Andrew Christopher of John Deere.
(L-R) are David Scharping of the village of Cashton; David Bekkum of the village of Cashton; Jason Schams, account manager of Brooks Tractor; JT Rogala of Steiger Construction; and Troy Jacobson of Steiger Construction.
Customersweabletolookoverandoper ate this John Deere 950K LGP dozer at the grand opening in Sparta, Wis.
(L-R) are Richard Gerke of Gerke Excavating in Tomah, Wis.; Ron Aspenson of Brooks Tractor, business development; Mary Kay Brooks, senior vice president and general manager of Brooks Tractor; and Lew Brooks, president and CEO of Brooks Tractor.
(L-R) are Brent Lindberg of Heartland Lubricants; Bill Hatch of Cranberry Creek Cranberries; Scott Mathy of Mathy Construction, Lew Brooks, president and CEO of Brooks Tractor; and Rollie Aspensen, used equipment manager of Brooks Tractor.
(L-R): Brooks Tractor’s Matt Elliott and Greg Stremcha show Al Niebuhr of Niebuhr ConstructionthisJohnDeere245GLCexcavator.
Currently, the Sparta location has 15 employees, but is in the process of adding to its team.
BrooksTractor'sequipmentlinesinclude John Deere construction and forestry; Dynapac rollers; Merlo telehandlers; Giant mini specialty loaders; Rubble Master crushers and screens; Bandit chippers; Bergmanndumpers;Etnyretrailers;Felling trailers; Thunder Creek fuel trailers; and Topcon and Leica machine control equip ment.
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Jim Wadkins (L) and John Weaver, retired, both of John Deere, came to support Brooks Tractor at the grand opening.
Learning more about the WTC Machinery track press (L-R) are Don Hemmersbach of the city of Sparta; Clem Zinnel of Zinnel Excavating; Lisa Short of Brooks Tractor; Dennis Johnson of the city of Sparta; Cody Schaub of the town of LaGrange; and Paul Thompson of the town of LaGrange.
(L-R): Tim Benzing of Brooks Tractor shows this Merlo MF40.9CS telehandler to Aaron and Kevin Knutson of Knutson Family Farms.
(L-R): Kyle Ammerman; Donna Frederick; Pete Medinger and Kelly Schleifer, all of the city of LaCrosse, in front of this Bergmann C815s wheel dumper.
(L-R) are Dave Buse, superintendent of Don Nikolai Construction; Lewis Brooks, vice president of sales and marketing of Brooks Tractor; Brad Larson of Nikolai Construction; Rob Nikolai, president and CEO of Nikolai Construction; Tammy Neve; and Lew Brooks, president and CEO of Brooks Tractor. Nikolai Construction had the contract to build the new Sparta facility.
Scott Anderson (L) and Dave Schreier of B. Anderson Excavating of Sparta, Wis., checked out the new service bays.
(L-R): Kevin Riley, mayor of city of Sparta; Mark Sund, city of Sparta; and Todd Fahning, city of Sparta, were looking over this John Deere 344L wheel loader at the grand opening.
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Volvo Construction Equipment has created an online tool that allows customers to “build and price” their ideal electric compact excavator and wheel loader, mark ing the company’s latest advance ments in both e-commerce and the introduction of electric construc tion equipment to the market.
Initially available in North America and Norway, the tool on the Volvo CE website lets users configure any of the electric com pact machines in Volvo’s lineup with the features they want and see the suggested retail price.
“Construction equipment cus tomers do a lot of research online already, and our configurator tool puts even more information at their fingertips,” said Jefferson Yin, director of new business models and commercial intelligence, Volvo CE.
“We’re especially happy we can give them a price estimate because that’s something other brands aren’t doing.
Customers will continue to be supported by their localVolvo CE dealer dur ing the sales process and with ongoing support after their purchase.”
been able to reserve a machine online. Now, they also can config ure their machine and instantly see the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP).
The configurator tool will walk them through these options:
ï Package — There will be prebuilt configuration packages to choosefrom:eachwithoptionstai lored to different applications and customer needs.
ï Canopy or cab — The ECR25 Electric compact excava tor includes a choice of canopy or cab. That option also will exist for the EC18 and ECR18 Electric
Initially available in North America and Norway, the tool on the Volvo CE website lets users config ure any of the electric compact machines in Volvo’s lineup with the features they want and see the suggested retail price.
Since Volvo CE first opened pre-booking for its electric machines in 2020, customers have been able to reserve a machine online. Now, they also can configure their machine and instantly see the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP).
ï Attachments —
Common attachments will be available to select, and a dealer will follow up on any special attachments that may be needed.
Since Volvo CE first opened pre-booking for its electric machines in 2020, customers have
compact excavators this fall (these are available for reservation now for a 2023 delivery). The L20 and L25 Electric compact wheel load ers come with a cab.
ïChargers—U.S. customers will have two options to choose from: standard and high-powered chargers. Canadian customers will beabletopurchaseastandard600volt charger.
Ultimately, the customer will
seeapriceestimate(MSRP).Their information will go to a Volvo CE dealer in their area who will respondwithin48hours,providing more detailed pricing and offering all the support and information they typically get from a dealer, such as an opportunity to demo the machine and financing options from Volvo Financial Services.
“Thisisthenextstepinourelec tromobility journey and digital transformation,” said Yin. “The goals are to improve the customer experience, provide an easy under
standing of our industry-leading electromobilityofferingandensure a seamless sales experience.”
Starting as a pilot project in the United States, Canada and Norway, the new touch point will serve as a test bed for future solu tions that could be scaled up for other markets.
To try the electric machine con figuration tool, visit www.volvoce.com/unitedstates/en-us/products/electricmachines and select the model you are interested in.
Attendees and exhibitors from across the globe are getting ready to make their way to ConExpo-Con/AGG and the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE) next March, after government and corporate travel restrictionshaveeitherbeenreducedorelim inated since the 2020 show.
With North America having one of the largest construction industries in the world, exhibitors know ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE are where their market is, and atten deesknowagreaternumberofexhibitorsare bringing more, better technology to show than anywhere else.
“ConExpo-Con/AGG is the most visible expo in North America for our geospatial technology to be showcased. We’re inviting
our worldwide dealer network to attend,” said Ray Weatherbee of Milan, Italy-based measurement and survey specialist Stonex.
“I would recommend exhibiting at ConExpo-Con/AGG to any manufacturer to display at any capacity. This is the Ferrari/Lamborghini/Bugatti of shows that you need to attend and display at.”
“The international audience for IFPE is significant,” said John Rozum, show direc tor of IFPE. “These are the engineers, the productplanners,theexecutivesfromOEMs all over the world. The fluid power and motion control technology on display at IFPE is what makes the construction equip ment you see at ConExpo-Con/AGG work, and that doesn’t change regardless of where
the product is made.”
Registration for the show opened in early Augustandthelargestgroupsofinternation al registrations are coming in from Canada, Australia, the UK, Mexico and New Zealand.
“In 2020, being able to present business opportunities about the Philippines at the International Lounge was a good ‘image building’ exercise for the country,” said Patrick Tan of Global-Link MP Events International, based just outside of Manila. “There were plenty of inquiries thereafter speciallyonthepresentationofthePhilippine Construction Industry Roadmap that will be implemented over the next 30 years.”
ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE also are
bringing back the InternationalTrade Center (ITC) to the 2023 show, to help exhibitors andattendeesconnectacrossoceansandlan guages.
“The ITC is a really useful resource for international salespeople like me,” said Matt McCormick,directorofinternationalsalesat Minnesota-based Cimline. “Having an area with translators on call in a quiet environ ment where we can offer an overseas visitor hospitality is valuable. I also find the input andpresentationsfromthestaffattheITCto be useful.”
Register now for ConExpo-Con/AGG andIFPEandusecodeMEDIA40tosave40 percent off your badge through Oct. 28, 2022.
“Gradall is my machine of choice,” he said. “That’s all I’ve ever really run in my life. I love them. It’s an extension of my arm and hand movements. You can do just about anything you need to do with them. Curb removal, concrete removal, ditching, grading and more.”
Coffey also is more than satisfied with Finkbiner Equipment.
“Finkbiner has great people and is a great company, he said. “They’re always there if I need them. If I have any issues, they can either talk me through it or they’ll send a mechanic right out.”
Coffey should know. He was an employee of Finkbiner Equipment Co.
“I was a field mechanic with Finkbiner. I got into the machines and started operating them. My wife and I decided to buy one and that’s how our business took off.”
Recycling Today Events held its inau gural Scrap Expo at the Kentucky Exposition Fairgrounds in Louisville Sept.13to14.Theevent,withanattendance of nearly 800, attracted scrap, recycling and demolition professionals from throughout the United States.
The trade show portion of the event fea turedtheindustry’sleadingequipment,serv iceandproductprovidersinanindoorexhib itarea.ThemainattractionattheScrapExpo wastheequipment,withlivedemonstrations conducted in an outdoor exhibit area throughout the two-day event. Attendees were able to watch the material handlers, scrap shearing, baling and other material processing equipment while gaining some one-on-onetimewithfactoryanddealerrep resentatives for in-depth insights into the equipment at work.
The Scrap Expo also featured a series of technical sessions sponsored and conducted by some of the leading names in the scrap industry. Topics included “Mobile Shear Maintenance” presented by Loren LaGesse, technical trainer of Genesis Attachments; “Material Handler Hydraulic System Maintenance” presented by Constantino Lannes, president of SENNEBOGEN and Colleen Miller, SENNEBOGEN national accounts and sales manager; “Baler Maintenance” presented by Ricardo Diaz, lead technician of Sierra International; and “Insights into Specifying the Right AttachmentsforScrapandDemolition”pre sentedbyBillAbraham,territorymanagerof Company Wrench.
Brett Ekart, CEO of United Metals Recycling and host of popular podcast, "A Scrap Life," joined NormanWright, CEO of Stadium Auto Parts to provide insights into the scrap markets.
Sessions on scrap commodities were con ducted by Davis Klein, senior vice president of Nonferrous Marketing/Alter Trading Corporation; Michael Diehl, president of Coremet Trading Inc.; Bobby Triesch, vice president of SA Recycling; and Brett Ekart, CEO of United Metals Recycling. The dis cussions, focused on “Red” metals (copper, brass and bronze) and ferrous metals, were moderated by Daniel Poris, vice president of
Nonferrous GLE Scrap Metal and Zulma Herrera-Vakkur, manager of Ferrous Davis Index.
John Sacco, president and co-owner of Sierra International Machinery presented his popular podcast, “Pile of Scrap” with Jay Robinovitz, president and CEO of Alter Trading and Gordon Driscoll, GreenSpark Software co-founder and CEO gave a talk on software for scrap and auto dismantling.
Sponsors of the Scrap Expo included Alter Trading Corporation, SENNEBO GEN, Company Wrench, US Conveyor, Genesis, Sierra, Steinert and Caterpillar.
For more information visit scrapexpo.net.
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Complete with its high-performance pow ertrain, closed-loop hydraulics and upgraded screening,thenewCatD1mulcherisspecial ly designed to optimize performance when clearing a mix of small- to medium-diameter materials.
Design-matched with the rugged Cat HM518 mulcher, the D1 mulcher clears a 72 in.widestriponeachpass,makingittheright machine for right-of-way construction and maintenance, site development, tree manage ment and firebreak clearing, according to the manufacturer.
The new mulcher is powered by the 77.6 kW(104 hp) Cat C3.6 Diesel Engine meeting U.S. EPATier IV Final/EU Stage V emission standards.An alternate emissions package for the C3.6 is available to meet Tier III-equiva lent standards.
The machine’s lower sloping hood line improves visibility to the mulching head, allowing the operator to better assess the job site from the cab. Standard auto reversing fan purges debris from the radiator and enclo sures, plus the hinged grill requires no tools to access the radiator for cleaning.
Isolating machine vibration from the oper ator to reduce fatigue, the Cat HM518 mulcher controls are mounted on the air-sus pension seat. Inside the pressurized, heated
The D1 mulcher clears a 72 in. wide strip on each pass, making it the right machine for right-of-way construction and maintenance, site development, tree management and firebreak clearing, according to the manufacturer.
and air-conditioned cab, an intuitive operator interface features a 10 in. color touchscreen monitor with standard reversing camera dis play to help improve all-around visibility to the jobsite. An in-cab drum indicator offers quick glance of drum speed and direction to
help the operator manage ground speed and mulching productivity.
Featuring cladding material in high-wear areas, the new HM518 mulcher frame offers increased service life. Bolt-on wear plates deliver long wear life and are quickly
replaced.
Offering a drum speed range of 2,150 to 2,450 rpm, the drum’s 38 fixed teeth feature a single-bolt carbide tooth retention design for simple replacement. Its closed-loop hydraulic circuit includes load-sensing hydraulics to preventrotordamagewhenhittinganobstruc tion.
The HM518 mulcher has a 31 in. maxi mumliftheight,14.5in.maximumtiltand25degree maximum angle to either side.
Standard sweeps, screens, windows plus rear guard help to protect both the operator andmachinewhenmulching.Withitsspecial ly designed tractor platform, the D1 mulcher is balanced and rugged to increase efficiency when operating in challenging applications.
Contractors can choose between the con ventional(XL)orlow-ground-pressure(LGP) undercarriage design, offering 16 in. or 25 in. track shoe widths respectively, to increase flexibility and efficiency for working in soft underfoot conditions, on slopes and in rough terrain. To increase machine versatility, the new D1 mulcher can be equipped with an optional variable-pitch/angle/tilt (VPAT) blade in XL, LGP or Intermediate configura tion.
For more information, visit cat.com.
Born in the USA, Sandvik’s UK373 wheeled crusher offers a com plete processing solution.
Built with Sandvik global quality standards, this highly productive machine is driven by quality and built for rock. The Sandvik UK373 offers an electrically driven, closed-circuit crushing solution fully assembled on a quad-axle trailer frame.
This unit was equipped with the Sandvik CH440 and a three deck 6 by20ft.heavy-dutyscreenwithhighGforce,toensureoutstandingeffi ciency, high productivity and reliability.
The Sandvik CH440 is suitable for a high-capacity secondary appli cation or a high-reduction tertiary or pebble-crushing application, and it can be matched to changes in production through the selection of crush ingchambersandaneccentricthrow.Thisflexibilitymeansthatit’ssuit able for a wide range of applications, according to the manufacturer.
The UK373 benefits from user friendly features such as hydraulically adjustable settings, and a choice of different crushing chambers and throws. This enables fine tuning to match your required specification and maximum output.
Sandvik Rental Services is entering the U.S. market with a structured rental offering that meets the needs of customers that are looking for short-term off-balance solution to fill production gaps or expand their operations but want to minimize the risk.
The Sandvik UK373 offers an electrically driven, closed-circuit crushing solution fully assembled on a quad-axle trailer frame.
The company is starting by offering Sandvik DX700 tracked drills and an offering that sees machines rented from as little as just one month. Sandvik’s fleet of all-new machines are supported by manufac turer service contracts and genuine parts for the duration of the rental agreement, while Sandvik rock tools also are available.The company is launching its service in initially five states: Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, North and South Carolina.
For more information, visit www.rockprocessing.sandvik.
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In a world where safety and precision reign supreme, cranes and wrecking balls are things of the past. High reach excavators have taken up the mantle as the go-to machine for demolition projects due to three unique advantages.
A converted high reach excavator engineered by C.W. Machine Worx can be assembled in two hours without assistance from additional equipment. These converted high reach excavators also only require one operator to attach their fronts. The operator can align the converted excavator’s stub front with the high reach front directly from the shipping truck. Once aligned, hydraulic pins from the modular joint attach the stub front to the high reach front and the machine is ready to operate.
“We refer to our converted high reach excavators as ‘selferecting machines’ because they put themselves together,” Company Wrench Fleet Product Support Trainer Ben Dowdy said.
“They use custom counterweights that can be both removed and placed on the carrier by the excavator itself. Other pieces of equipment are usually required to assemble machines of this size, but not with our converted high reach excavators.”
High reach excavators use shears and demolition processors to make exact cuts when demolishing structures. These materials fall from the structure in a contained area, making high reach excavators the ideal machine for highly populated, dense areas, according to the manufacturer.
This level of control becomes even greater when operators use a telescopic boom instead of a two or three-piece boom.
With the simple press of a button, operators can raise or lower the telescopic boom to make precise cuts across multiple working ranges. Two and three-piece booms require operators to add or remove sections of the boom to change working ranges.
“The learning curve for an operator is much easier with a telescopic boom,” Dowdy said. “When using a telescopic boom, you only have to worry about your boom and stick functions, like with a standard excavator. Three-piece booms feature a jib or mid-link function that allows the stick to bend up or down. This function is independent of the boom and stick functions so it adds another element to consider for operators. Ultimately, the decision between a telescopic boom and three-piece boom comes down to preference and working ranges.”
The following high reach excavator designs can be installed to make the life of a demolition contractor easier:
• Tilted Cab — The cab tilts up to 45 degrees for increased operator visibility and comfort.
• Cab Interference Systems — This keeps the attachment from contacting the machine by slowing hydraulics when the operator reaches an unsafe working angle.
• Interchangeable Fronts — Converted high reach excavators are capable of using high reach fronts, long reach fronts, and standard fronts. This allows a single excavator to perform projects that normally require multiple machines.
Company Wrench offers factory-built high reach excavators from Kobelco and converted high reach excavators from C.W. Machine Worx.
For more information, call 866/262-4181 or visit www.companywrench.com.
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#310004 1997 MANITOWOC 222 (100 TON)
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#131022 Hewitt Robbins 48"x20' vibrating grizzly feeder (E-11 mechanism) with hopper. Good condition.
#111078-Pioneer 153 (3042) jaw plant on factory 3axle chassis including 100hp AC electric motor, 4 hyd jacks & 42″x14′ grizzly feeder with 4′ grizzly section (bars pretty worn). Jaw plates are 90% on stationary & 40% on moveable. Jaw has hyd adjust. Tires and rims all poor on the chassis. Switch gear, belt scale, and 410 kw generator available. #112046-Metso Nordberg LT1213S Loko Track mobile crushing & screening plant x47". 12 cubic yard hopper w/ vibrating grizzly feeder. Screening module is 2005. Conveyor width 47" & feed width 43".
#111075 Portable Portec/Pioneer SM3042 jaw plant
Cummins C-N14 engine (runs good), 42"x16' apron feeder (good flights), & 4x8 2-deck Mesabi w/ reversable 30" underconveyor, 36" undercrusher front delivery conveyor. All on a factory 3-axle chassis. Has onboard electric hydraulic pump & reservoir w/ controls to operate a 4-point hydraulic leveling system for fast set up with legs, onboard fuel tanks, operator platform & controls. Disassembled for transport, ready for work when re-assembled. Will need approx 100kw gen set for electric motors.
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#610132-1989 Cat 980C wheel loader with 265 hp Cat 3306 engine (Hr meter not working), power shift transmission, and 5.5 yard spade nose bucket.
#610137-1995 John Deere 644G Loader with unknown hours and 3 3/4 yard bucket. Good rubber and runs great, overall good condition.
#410063-CAT D9H w/ EROPS cab w/ A/C, straight blade w/tilt. Single shank, 4-barrel ripper. 24" pads. U/C (overall approx 70%). Rebuilt engine, trans, and finals (HMR 2994) Left Trunnion is available but needs to be installed. Overall good condition.
#700001 CAT 12F MOTORGRADER (1970) power shift, hydraulic side shift, & scarifier. 14.00-24TG tires approx 30-40%. Everything works and runs good. Good condition.
#410079 (2008) Komatsu D51PX-22 Crawler Dozer pre-emmissions engine (3246 hours), new rails and sprockets (rest of U/C approx 60%), 6-way blade, clean cab with good seat & good glass. Overall, good, tight machine.
#141120-Nordberg 6x20 3-deck incline screen with ball tray on bottom deck. No motor, but was a running take out. Good condition.
#142003-Deister 5x16 2-deck horizontal, underslung screen with new bearings
#121033-Universal 150/230 impactor with completely rebuilt rotor, new shoes, new hammers, and some new liners (inside looks very good). (2) new 350hp electric motors and new drive sheave. Crusher and motor only, no stand.
#121029-Humbolt Wedag secondary impact (42" wide/14" max feed) with new set of hammers and some new liners (not installed). 4 bar rotor. No power. Crusher is in good condition.
#121053-Cedarapids 5040 Hammermill secondary crusher with 5x16 3-deck screen. Has rotovator, 36" return and 36" front discharge conveyors. All mounted on tandem axle chassis. Plant is all electric except the hammermill is diesel jack shaft driven. No power on mill. Power unit and control panel are available separately for $12,000. Engine runs, but needs to be rebuilt.
#123025-Portable Telsmith 48" STD cone w/ 30" feed conveyor w/ 20 HP motor, Dodge TDT5 reducer, 36" undercrusher conveyor w/ WEG 20HP electric motor. Cone has 125HP 1150RPM motor, mounted on factory tandem axle chassis. Good brakes, very good rubber. Good running cone.
#121058-Spokane model 74 vertical shaft impact crusher with stand and 250hp electric motor. Has 4shoe table and anvil ring with good shoes and near new anvils.
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You work hard on job sites every day. Digging and hauling and dump ing; you’re doing the work and building a brighter future for people around the world.
For Cat Trial 13: Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site we’re following five machines hard at work on a construction site.
Inspired by the best-selling chil dren’s book, “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site,” Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld tell the storyofCraneTruck,CementMixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer and Excavator as they spend an actionpacked day in the dirt.
Butdoyoueverwonderwhathap pens on job sites when things get shut down and everyone turns in for thenight?TheCatTrialsarebringing thatstorytolife—withspecialguest appearances from three Cat dealer service trucks whose motto is “when you go to bed, we go to work!”
ïCraneTruckisaCatTL642tele handler. This machine is precision engineered to handle any task, offering stability, maneuverability, speed and power in any application. Cat telehandlers offer all-around visibility and take the lead in lift and reach capability.
ï Bulldozer is a Cat D6 track type tractor. Caterpillar designs and builds the integrated engine and power train to work together so you get maximum productivity, efficiency and reliability. The D6 is a world-class dozer built to help you produce the highest quality work in a variety of applica tions.
ï Cement Mixer is powered by a Cat on-highway truck engine. Cat on-highway truck engines were engines are built to have multiple lives. Caterpillar is committed to keeping the more than one million on-highway truck engines out there running at peak performance.
ï Dump Truck is a Cat 745 articulated truck that features a world-class cab design and was re-engineered based on feedback from operators around the world. Enhancements include new controls, transmission-protection features, hoist-assist system, advanced automatic traction control sys tem, stability-assist machine rollover warning system and a fuel saving ECO mode.
ï Excavator is a 349 hydraulic excavator that brings pre mium performance with simple to use technologies like Cat GRADE with 2D, GradeAssist and Payload — all standard from the factory to boost operating efficiency up to 45 per cent.
ThevideoalsofeaturesthreeCatdealerservicetrucks.Cat dealers around the world are working 24 hours/7 days a week to make sure you can focus on what’s most important: your business.The services and support they offer are key to your success.
Uptime is critical. Dealer service trucks allow you to avoid the time of taking your machine in for repairs. These trucks feature the latest technology, so your Cat dealer tech
nicians will have all the tools they need to get the job done.
Caterpillar takes pride in providing you unparalleled sup port. It’s about extending the life of your machines and min imizing your operating costs.And the company does its best to be proactive instead of reactive.
This includes things like:
ï Customer Value Agreements (CVA) — Just like the security blanket getting lowered on to Cement Mixer, think of CVAs as your security blanket to help make sure your machines stay up and running. You get Genuine Cat Parts delivered to the right place at the right time with flexible service options to meet your needs and so much more.
ï Parts Availability — Getting the parts you need, where andwhenyouneedthemiscritical.Andparts.cat.commakes it super easy — from order, to pickup to delivery 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, giving you the peace of mind Crane Truck gets from his teddy bear.
ï Preventative Maintenance — This is about protecting yourinvestment.Thatmeansmakingsureyourequipmentis serviced correctly and on time. This will mean better avail ability and lower operating costs.
ï Rebuilds — Programs like the Cat Certified Rebuild Program are designed to provide customers with rebuilt machines that perform, look and even smell brand new, ful filling the customer’s need for updated equipment for a frac tion of the cost of new.
ïSelfServiceOptions—You’llnoticeDozertuckingher self in. That’s not unlike customers who like to take care of their own maintenance.And that’s what self service options are for.
Cat Trial 13: Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site celebrates the great work you do every single day and the commitment our dealers make to support you — any time day or night — so that you’ll be ready to take on the world.
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Loved for the features. Trusted for the performance. Hyundai articulated dump trucks have the power and performance — not to mention top-notch interiors, clear sight lines and handy tech — that make life on the jobsite easier. So you can do more without longtime fans.
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At a recent trade show, Constantino Lannes, president of SENNEBOGEN LLC, awarded David Hill, president of Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) based in Corona, Calif., with eight branches across the state, the SENNEBO GEN Tree Care Industry Dealer of theYear.
In late 2019, VCES began representing SENNEBOGEN’s tree care handling line.
“VCES’s customer focus enterprise cou pledwithSENNEBOGEN’sgamechanging tree care products and customer centric approach has resulted in a resounding suc cess in this new but growing market,” said Lannes
VCEShasbeenrepresentingSENNEBO GEN material handlers since 2015 and expanding the representation to tree care seemed natural. Hill said that the success in California was a true partnership and the support of SENNEBOGEN LLC provided to launch this product was first class.
“It wasn’t just SENNEBOGEN trying to find representation for this product, but what SENNEBOGENofferedtosupportthemar ket development seemed endless including experts, resources, product familiarization, and training. They were all in and so were we,” Hill said.
“California had a problem,” Hill contin
ued.“Yearsofpoorforestmanagementprac tices coupled with increase threat to life and property posed by the states ever expanding fire season made the tree care line an excel lent product to address both the clean-up
effort and ongoing forest management pro gram.
“Our safety-first culture, combined with SENNEBOGEN’s solution designed, and manufactured to offer a safer solution to an industry with an inherit dangerous work environment resonated with us. Representing a product that provides a safer solution, with a purpose aligned with your own values provided a platform for suc cess.”
Brian Walter, VCES Northern California head of sales added “SENNEBOGEN’s tree care machines offer a safer, more efficient and cost-effective solutions to address not onlythesebigproblemsandprojectsthatour president mentioned but also mid-sized tree care companies who are operating one or two crews using traditional tree removal practices.
“For these companies, the SENNEBO GENtreecarehandlersareanindustrygame changer”.
Hill feels that his team is able make inroads beyond the initial sale and having a strongproductsupportorganizationhasbeen critical to that.
“VCES has invested heavily in our prod uct support team over the last three years. Our technicians working on SENNEBO
Connect Work Tools’, an Exodus Global company, announced that Caleb Summers has joined the Connect Work Tools team as a field service technician.
“I’veworkedwithCalebinthepastandknewwithhisbreakerexpe rience and work ethic he would be a great fit for our Connect team,” saidBrianHawn,viceofpresidentofservice.“Iamexcitedtoseehim in the field working with and training our customers.”
Summers most recently was a breaker specialist of St. Louis Bobcat/Doosan and brings with him a wealth of breaker knowledge and equipment repair. He also is certified in automotive technology. Withhisexperienceandknowledgeinthefield,hemakesagreataddi tion to the service team, the company said.
“IamhonoredtobepartofConnectWorkToolsandExodusGlobal companiesasateammember,everybodyhasbeensuperniceandwel coming me into the family,” said Summers.
Summers will support ConnectWorkTools’customers with installs and repairs of Connect Work Tools hydraulic attachments throughout the United States.
“Caleb is knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. We’ve worked together in the past on various projects. I believe he will bring a lot to our team,” said Johnnie Gibbons, ConnectWorkTools product support and breaker specialist.
Summers joins a service team focused on customers and providing them with the training support they need to get the most out of their attachments, the company said.
For more information, visit ConnectWorkTools.com.
GENmachinesarehighlyrecognizedbyour customer for their technical knowledge and craft.
“Our quality of staff is second to none, and the pride and skill our technician exhibit runs through the entireVCES organization.”
“We have also invested significantly in parts inventory including the various Kits that SENNEBOGEN provides including Saw and Uptime Kits,” Walter said. “These kits are critical to keeping these machines operating continuously and as such we activelypromoteandmarketedatthetimeof machine sale.
“Beyond the sale of equipment, our team of PSSRs and parts CSR are working tire lessly to support keeping these machines supplied and operating in some of California’s most remote and tough working environments.”
Hill wrapped up by saying, “As you can see it started with SENNEBOGEN’s inno vative tree care handler and the support that we receive from the entire SENNEBOGEN organization, but VCES’s own success is a result of a dedicated team of professionals taking care of our customer’s needs through the entire lifecycle of the product.”
For more information, visit www.sennebogen-na.com.
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced the beginning of a major construction project to improve safety and mobility on U.S. 20 in Middlebury between State Road 15 and County Road 35.
The $49 million project includes widening U.S. 20 to a five-lane road that includes a two-way left turn lane. The project also includes 10-ft. paved shoulders to accommodate non-motorized traffic.
INDOT contractor Milestone began work in September, with work happening in different phases into 2024.All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.
During this first phase, traffic should watch for lane shifts in two locations. The first shift is between S.R. 15 and the west junction of County Road 27. The second shift will be from the east junction of C.R. 27 to County Road 29. Inside these shifted locations there will be a 6-ft. shoulder/buggy lane and an 11-ft. through lane in both directions.
Milestoneisexpectedtocontinueworkingoverthewinter. INDOT will continue to provide updates when available throughout the construction of this project.
more information, visit bit.ly/US20ElkhartCounty1.
New Werk-Brau Nox tiltrotators pro vide 360-degrees of endless rotation with a tilt angle of 2 x 50-degrees allowing greater versatility with a wide range of attachments.
With a strong, compact design, this versatile tool transforms excavators into multi-functional carriers that work in deep trenches, under or between existing pipes and tubes, and in other confined space applications.
Ideal for use with fork tines, grabs, grippers, buckets, and more, this technol ogy allow operators to complete projects without repositioning the carrier. This allows faster, safer, more efficient project completion, shaving up to 25 percent from the project time, according to the manufacturer.
ArangeofWerk-BrauNOXtiltrotators are available for excavators in various classes and categories, from 3 to 25 tons.
With integrated hydraulics and no componentsprotrudingfromthecompact design,theriskofdamaginghydrauliccylin ders, hoses or other components is very small. There are minimal wear parts, and only two fittings that require grease, so
maintenancetimeandconsumablesaremin imized.
A special cast housing provides stability and a long service life, even in adverse con
ditions.An elliptical rotary actuator provides alowoverallheightandanarrowwidthwith no cylinders. The wider tilt angle allows greater flexibility. A robust, low-mainte
nancewormdriveisdesignedfordifficult tasks. Industrial valves provide long serv ice life.
Safety is assured due to the D-Lock coupler, which locks front and rear pins and does not require a safety pin. D-Lock couplers are to ISO 13031, Australian standardAS4772-2008, European EN474 standard,andallmajorcontractorpolicies.
The NOXPROP+ control system pro vides convenient and effective control of the NOX tiltrotator, quick coupler and mounted attachments. Easily retrofittable for every excavator, the attached touch screen allows individual assignment of functions and easy menu navigation.
Integrated GPS, LTE, Bluetooth and WiFi antennas link the machine to the digital working world. When combined with SmartTag, the system can be con nected to fleet management systems. NOXPROP+ is pre-equipped for future assistance functions such as dynamic scales, 2D height and depth display, BPM and fleet management or copilot systems. For more information, call 800/537-9561, e-mail sales@Werk-Brau.com or visit www.Werk-Brau.com.
Built to help power and fiber-optic con tractors easily create a clean, narrow trench in one pass, the new Ditch Witch MT164 microtrencher attachment offers maximum compact cable installation performance.
Equipped with a standard hydraulic plunge and option to offset the frame, the MT164 provides variable depth control andgivescontractorstheabilitytocutright up next to a curb, increasing productivity. The MT164 can trench up to 2 in. wide by 16 in. deep, allowing crews to cut deep enough to get through a standard-sized curb. It also can be set up for a push or pull application depending on the job site.
The microtrencher’s compact footprint provides operators increased flexibility
with minimal disruption to surrounding infrastructure in urban areas.Additionally, contractors can more easily cross-cut roads, trenching from curb to curb.
The MT164 is part of a complete microtrenching system that includes a construction-grade lineup of the Ditch Witch SK3000 stand-on skid steer and the Ditch Witch HX75 vacuum excavator.
For more information, visit www.ditch witch.com/trenchers/micro/mt164.
Equipped with a standard hydraulic plunge and option to offset the frame, the MT164 provides variable depth control and gives contractors the ability to cut right up next to a curb, increasing productivity.
The Tigercat D7 control system combines a solid and field proven hardware and bucking control system with a Tigercat developed head control and user interface.The sys tem offers powerful functionality, simplicity and intuitive operator navigation.
There are two types of bucking control available for D7. Priority-based bucking logic utilizes a list of operatorentered log specifications sizes to determine how best to process the tree. D7 Optimization level uses a value-based logic.
Using multiple layers of matrices correlating price, demand and production limits to each log size under each
tree species, the control system optimizes each processed tree to achieve the best value. These matrices are usually programmed by the timber buyer.
Both Tigercat D7 priority and optimization levels offer StanForD Classic, StanForD 2010, and PDF production reporting based on contracts, operators, species and product groups. The reports provide total quantity and volume, as wellasperspeciesandproductgroupquantitiesandvolume. Reportscanbeviewedonscreen,orexportedforlateranaly sis. D7 also sends production volume data to RemoteLog, Tigercat’s optional telematics system.
D7 can be equipped with a GPS receiver and the GeoInfo software. This provides an active navigation application using the machine’s current position on a georeferenced map. Work site maps can be viewed on the in-cab display screen, allowing the operator to easily view the site layout, track the movement of the machine, and view production information. Restricted areas can be marked with boundary alarms.
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“It can fit and maneuver in places where a dozer would be too much machine,” he said.
Attendees had two options to try out at the Southeastern Equipment demonstration event. Case brought its Minotaur DL550 compact dozer loader equipped with steel tracks and integrated ripper. Southeastern Equipment had its recently received “Blackout” painted version set up with rubber tracks and counterweight on hand for demonstrations.
A major benefit of the new Case Minotaur DL550 is the cost savings of owning and maintaining one machine while having the functional capabilities of two machines.With ris ingfuelcosts,savingsontransportationcostsalsoisasignif icant benefit. The new machine is bound to be an attractive alternative for contractors and municipalities that frequently work in confined spaces where a full-sized dozer would be
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unable to operate. Forestry workers will appreciate the abil itytobuildaroadinremoteareasandremoveandloadmate rials with a single machine. Demolition contractors like the steel track version, and because the Minotaur DL550 has the same hinge pin height as a Case 520G wheel loader, it can create piles and load a dump truck with ease.
At the demonstration event, the city of Marysville’s Nick Hallsaid,“TheMinotaurissmoothtooperateandperformed well as both a loader and a dozer.”
For more information on the Case Minotaur DL550 and tolookforaGroundbreakerRoadshowcomingtoyourarea, visit www.casece.com.
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Felling Trailers Inc. conducted its10thannualonlineauctionofan FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization: Eagle’s Healing Nest. A winning bid of $7,752.00 won the auction thatendedatnoononAug.27.The bid winner was Joe Welch of Caledonia, Minn.
Welch, an equipment dealer, has followed Felling Trailers’ Trailer for a Cause auctions for a few years.
“This was the first auction I was able to catch before it closed. When I saw the cause, I really wanted to help support the Eagle’s Nest’s ‘Promises Made Promises Kept’mantra.Thisisanexception ally important mission they are undertaking that not only affects thepeoplegettingassistancebythe entire community and the commu nityofvolunteersthatassistintheir cause,” said Welch.
With just six minutes left in the auction, Welch placed his bid of $7,752.00, winning the bid at the close of the auction.
Aweekaftertheauctionhadfin ished, Welch and his father, Jerry, anArmy veteran who served from 1955 to 1957, made the close to four-hour drive from Jerry’s home inGilbert,Minn.,toSaukCentreto pick up the Patriot Blue, FT-3 Trailer for a Cause.
Once at Felling Trailers, they met with Felling Trailers’ owners Brenda Jennissen and Bonnie Radjenovich, along with Chris Senger, Felling Trailers’ senior material handler, who also is on Eagle’s Healing Nest’s Advisory
Board and a volunteer. Chris shared with Joe and his father how Eagle’s Healing Nest came to be nine years ago.
“TheNestisrunbyveteransand volunteers. Many of the vets who have moved on from the Nest still come back to visit and help. We
With the 2022 Trailer for a Cause, FT-3 utility trailer (L-R) are Chris Senger, Brenda Jennissen, Jerry Welch and Joe Welch.
currently have two to three new vets coming to the Nest each week needing to heal, with over 100 vets calling the nest home,” said Senger.
Welch shared with the Felling team that he had a proxy bid set of $10,000andthathewouldbewrit
ing an additional check for $2,000 to be donated to Eagle’s Healing Nest.
“This was the right trailer, the right cause. Our veterans are very important. We need to take care of them,” said Welch.
“A very big thank you to you,
the Felling family, and team mem bers for all they do to help support their community. It’s organizations andpeoplelikeyouthatgobeyond what is expected and give back to our communities, helping them grow and prosper. I am very glad I
Longtime Mack Trucks dealer Nuss Truck & Equipment recently became a cer tified electric vehicle (EV) dealer at its Roseville, Minn., location. Nuss is now able to service and support customers who pur chase the Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle and is the first and only Mack dealer in the state of Minnesota and the first in the central region to achieve EV certification status.
“Mack Trucks is pleased that Nuss Truck & Equipment chose to invest in electrifica tionandtosupportourcustomersaddingLR Electric refuse vehicles to their fleets,” said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of sales and commercial opera tions. “Becoming an EV-certified dealer is a stringent process, and it’s no surprise that NusswouldpartnerwithMacktobettersup port our efforts in sustainability as more and more customers adopt the technology.”
EV certification requires dealers to meet numerous safety, infrastructure, charging, tooling and training requirements. Each dealer rooftops that are EV-certified also must make infrastructure changes, but Mack executives work hand-in-hand with dealer leadership to ensure a smooth transition. Mack met frequently with Nuss to ensure it met all standards before certification was granted.
“Several Mack customers have expressed interest in the Mack LR Electric, and we wanted to ensure that we were prepared to support them,” said Bob Nuss, president of Nuss Truck & Equipment. “The industry is
clearly moving toward electrification to reduce emissions and improve air quality, and we are pleased to be a partner with Mack, a leader in this endeavor.”
The Nuss Truck & Equipment Roseville site, located at 2195 W. County Road C2, offers 20 service bays, one of which is dedi cated to electric vehicles. The Roseville site has 22 technicians, 12 of whom are master technicians and four of whom are EV-certi fied.
Nuss chose to first certify the Roseville site because it’s located in a major metropol itan area and highway, Nuss said.
The next generation Mack LR Electric offers42percentmoreenergyandastandard 376 kWh total battery capacity for increased range between charges.Twin electric motors with448continuoushorsepoweranda4,051 lb.-ft. of peak torque output from zero rpm
power the vehicle.
FourNMC(nickel,manganeseandcobalt oxide)lithium-ionbatteries,chargedthrough a 150 kW, SAE J1772-compliant charging system, power the vehicle and all onboard accessories through 12V, 24Vand 600Vcir cuits. The two-stage regenerative braking system helps recapture energy from the hun dreds of stops the vehicle makes each day with an increasing load. A copper-colored Bulldog on the cab denoting the electric dri vetrain makes the LR Electric easily identi fiable as a Mack truck.
The Mack LR Electric may be fitted with equipment bodies from numerous manufac turers based on the unique needs of the cus tomer. The driver/passenger side driving configurations, as well as seating choices and door options, that are offered in the LR Electric are that same that are offered in the
diesel-powered Mack LR model.
Mack also offers an all-inclusive Vehicleas-a-Service (VaaS) program to help simpli fy the purchase process and help customers better manage expenses associated with acquiringtheMackLRElectricmodel.VaaS includes the vehicle chassis, the refuse body, applicable taxes and a comprehensive vehi cle protection plan, the Mack Ultra Service Agreement, for the Mack LR Electric.
The Mack Ultra Service Agreement, a comprehensive uptime package that is stan dard on all Mack LR Electric models, includes scheduled maintenance, preventa tive maintenance, towing and repair, a bat terymonitoringserviceandMack’sconnect ed uptime services in one package. It can be included with monthly truck payments for customers in the United States and Canada through Mack Financial Services (MFS).
Following the success of Charles B. Nuss Jr.’s garage, he opened Mack of Rockford, Ill., in 1959. His son, Bob Nuss, took the reins of the business after Charles Nuss retired in 1973 and guided the business through its first acquisition of Mack Trucks of Rochester, Minn., in 1979.
Nuss Truck & Equipment now has eight locations in Minnesota: Burnsville, Duluth, East Bethel, Mankato, Monticello, Rochester, Roseville and St. Cloud. Nuss also owns a dealer location in Eau Claire, Wis.
For more information, visit macktrucks.com and nussgrp.com.
Volvo Trucks North America confirmed the expansion of its cer tified electric vehicle dealer net work into America’s Heartland with the certification of Nuss Truck & Equipment’s Roseville, Minn., location. As the first Volvo Trucks certified electric vehicle (EV) dealer in the Midwest, Nuss is uniquely positioned to assist fleets across both Minnesota and Wisconsin with their electromobil ity transition.
“Expanding the adoption of bat tery-electric trucks into the Midwest, beyond the densely pop ulated East and West Coasts is a bignextsteptoensureaccessibility ofsustainabletransportationacross North America,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America.
“Minnesota is key location to demonstrate the effectiveness and reliability of the battery-electric
drivetrain and components in extreme temperatures, including thecold,snowandiceofthesevere Midwest winters.”
Nuss Truck & Equipment is a third-generation, family-owned company that has grown to be the largest Volvo Trucks dealer in the region. The Roseville location is the first of nine planned Nuss Truck & Equipment locations across Minnesota and Wisconsin to be certified, with its other loca tions anticipated to follow within thenextsixto12monthstobepre pared to support their entire cus tomer base in deploying Class 8, zero-tailpipe emission Volvo VNR Electric trucks.
Four of Nuss’ Roseville techni cians have been trained to perform maintenance and repair on the Volvo VNR Electric. The techni cians have been outfitted with per sonal protective equipment for
working with high-voltage sys tems in dedicated EV service bays that are supported by portable 50kW chargers. The dealership also maintains a stock of key parts
and components for the Volvo VNR Electric model to minimize service times and quickly get cus tomers back on the road.
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from fleet customers about electric truck availability, and Nuss is ide allysituatedonamajorhighwayin an area with the highest potential forEVtruckutilization,”saidGreg Nuss, chief operating officer of Nuss Truck & Equipment. “We have made investments in a new state-of-the-art facility, with toptrained staff to ensure that we are ready to assist fleets in the region astheybegintheirtransitiontobat tery-electric trucks.”
Volvo Trucks now has certified EV dealers in California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, as well as in Ontario and Quebec, Canada, with several dealerships across North America finalizing their certifications in 2022 and 2023.
For more information, visit Volvotrucks.us and nussgrp.com.
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While technology has been enhancing excavator performance for more than a decade,end-userdemandforcertainfeatures has accelerated in the past few years.
AEM talked with leading manufacturers to get their take on those innovations that provide the typical construction company with the best bang for the buck — innova tions that allow excavator operators to:
and grade faster
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Ryan Neal, market professional and prod uctapplicationspecialistforlargeexcavators atCaterpillar,said2Dgradecontrolhasbeen a game-changer.The operator simply selects target depth and slope, and sensors and onboard processors provide real-time guid ance on the distance to grade. That elimi natesallofthatinandoutofthecabtosetup stakes and lasers, oftentimes slicing an oper ator’s productivity in half.
Matthew McLean, product manager of GPE products at Volvo Construction Equipment, said interest in 2D indicate sys tems has exploded over the past two years. Demand was initially driven by the typical contractor’s desire to save time. More recently, it is all about the industry-wide challenge of finding skilled workers.
“A newer operator might not be as fast, but at least they’ll be on grade because the monitor screen in the cab will let them know both visibly and audibly,” McLean said.
“Volvo’s system, Dig Assist is also designed to be easy to use, which is why we’ve made it standard on our 22- to 55-ton excavators. On virtually all other models, DigAssist is an option.”
Volvo calls its systemActive Control and offers it as standard equipment on five exca vator models: the EC220E, ECR235E, EC250E, EC300E, and ECR355E.
“We’ve gone electric-over-hydraulic in the controls because we now have joysticks talking directly to computers and the valve and pump,” McLean said.
“When Active Control is turned on, once yougetwithinawindowof4inchesyoucan just pull back on the arm lever and the com puter helps you dig.”
At the basic level,Active Control controls the boom to prevent operators from overdigging. But it also can be set up to control bucket angle and can even control a tiltrota tor. Operators can allow the system to con trolbackgradingandalsocanspecifyifthey
Caterpillar has made its swing-control technology, 2D E-Fence, standard on its excavators. This safety system uses data from position sensors to automatically stop motion when the front linkage reaches the operator-defined boundaries.
keting manager of Doosan Infracore North America.
“The hydraulic system output require ments are optimized with engine horsepow er.The resulting efficiency reduces fuel con sumption and improves productivity sub stantially. Improved feedback through the controls also results in an outstanding level of operator comfort and much smoother machine management.”
A second innovation from Doosan is its Smart Power Control. Controlled by the ECU(enginecontrolunit),thistechnologyis implemented through two systems, variable speed control and pump torque control, that work together to improve efficiency while maintaining productivity.
“Smart Power Control can save as much as 5-7 percent in fuel consumption,” Kleingartner said.
Cameras also are taking excavator pro ductivity and safety to another level. For instance, Caterpillar excavators come stan dard with two cameras, one on the right side and one at the rear. A four-camera system also is an option for contractors who want to maintain a 360-degree view around the excavator.
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Volvo’s system, Dig Assist, is standard on 22- to 55-ton excavators. On most other models, Dig Assist is an option.
need to achieve a finer or rougher (normal) grade. Finally, functionality such as swing control and swing fence help operators dig and load more efficiently while avoiding side obstacles.
On that note, Caterpillar has made its swing-controltechnology,2DE-Fence,stan dard on its excavators. This safety system uses data from position sensors to automati cally stop motion when the front linkage reaches the operator-defined boundaries.
Caterpillar’s Neal points to one other game-changing technology that has come to excavators in recent years. Cat Payload uses cylinder pressure data and machine sensors to continuously calculate material weight while the excavator works.
Neal recalled visiting a contractor in the Boston area recently. The contractor was using a Cat 395 excavator to dig a massive foundation.
“The contractor was using both the 2D gradecontrolandthepayloadsystem—just as we’d intended for them to be used,” Neal said. “The contractor said they loaded 136 trucks and were within 2 percent accuracy
Doosan’s all-around camera system (AVM) is an option on the Doosan -7 series crawler excavators.
on all of them. That almost brought a tear to my eye.”
With the right equipment and technolo gies,improvedproductivityalsocanresultin reduced fuel costs. Doosan excavators fea ture two innovations that can reduce machine fuel consumption.
The D-ECOPOWER system, an option on select models, features an electronically controlled pump, a closed-center main con trolvalveandninesensorsthatelectronically detect and control the precise amount of hydraulic oil required to perform a task.
“The exact amount of oil required is metered instead of a fixed amount continu ously being forced through the system,” said AaronKleingartner,productanddealermar
Over the past five years, Doosan’s Kleingartner said technological innovation has accelerated with respect to cameras. Doosan offers a standard rearview camera and an optional side view camera. Operators can view one or both (side-by-side) on the LCD screen in the operator’s cab.
“At ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020, Doosan previewed its newest camera system, an allaroundviewmonitoringsystem[AVM],that gives operators a 360-degree view of their surroundings,” Kleingartner said.
Fiveuniqueperspectivescanbeseenfrom the separate AVM monitor: top view, rear view, top-right view, rear-corner view and 3D view.
Volvo’s McLean also agreed camera sys tems have come a long way. The company began adding backup cameras more than a decade ago. Most recently, in 2020, Volvo Smart View was developed and has since been made standard on Volvo general pur pose excavators (EC140 and larger).
Now the industry is beginning to work on a camera system that warns the operator when certain movement is detected, McLeanpointedout.Additionally,thefuture of excavator tech is likely to include increased adoption of things like 3D grade control, remote control operation, and even certain levels of autonomous operation. But as of right now, more construction contrac tors are making better use of game-changing technologies that have been available and continually improved for years.
“In addition to federal procurement, Buy Clean will cover federally-funded projects,” said the task force.
The group pointed out that last year’s infra structure spending law included funds for GSA, Transportation and EPA to “designate and use construction materials and products that produce substantially lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions.”
It also noted that the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act provides funding for retrofitting industrial facilities and tax credits for clean tech nology manufacturing.
“The federal government is for the first time providing a market differentiation and incentives for lower-carbon materials,” said the task force. “Companies across the nation will be rewarded for cutting carbon pollution across their entire value chains while supporting good American manufacturing jobs.”
More than a dozen agencies that account for nine-tenths of federally-financed and purchased construction materials comprise the task force.
In the future, the group will continue to launch pilots, expand the scope of industrial pollutants and materials, engage industry and establish mechanisms for collection and public disclosure of the data.
InMarch,theGeneralServicesAdministration (GSA) issued new standards for the concrete and asphalt used in nationwide GSA construction, modernization and paving projects.
These were the first standards in the United States to apply beyond a local jurisdiction.
Sofar,sevenBipartisanInfrastructureLaw-fundedpaving projects have been completed using the new asphalt stan dards.
All of these projects were awarded to and completed by small or disadvantaged businesses, said GSA.
“The historic passage of the Inflation ReductionAct pro vides a boost to these efforts with $3.375 billion that will allow GSA to invest in federal buildings with lower-carbon materials and sustainable technologies,” said the agency.
It also will allow for the leveraging of emerging clean technologies that help achieve greater carbon reductions and catalyzeAmerican innovation.
“These investments help boost the competitiveness of American manufacturers developing sustainable materials and technologies,” said GSA.
“Usingdomestic,lower-carbonconstructionmaterialsisa triple win — creating good-payingAmerican jobs, reducing energy costs and tackling climate change,” said GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan. “At GSA, we’ve already started deploying standards that help reduce emissions and advance sustainable projects with little to no additional cost — while supporting small businesses along the way.”
UnderGSA’sconcreteandasphaltstandards,construction contractors are required to provide a product-specific cradleto-gate Type III environmental product declaration (EPD).
An EPD is a third-party-verified summary of the primary environmental impacts associated with a product’s extrac tion, transportation and manufacture.
GSA’s asphalt standard requires at least two environmen tally-preferable techniques or practices to be used during the material’s manufacture or installation.
These options include bio-based or alternative binders, recycled content and reduced mix temperatures. They are consideredbestpracticesthatreducefossilfueluseandenvi ronmental impacts.
Under GSA’s low embodied carbon concrete standard, accordingtoFedWeek.com,contractorsareaskedtoprovide concrete that reflects a 20 percent reduction in the amount of “embodied carbon,” associated with its production.
GSA also will ask to hear directly from manufacturers, including small businesses, on the availability of construc tion material and products with lower embodied carbon.
Findings from that request for information will help the government understand industry trends and opportunities.
The investments are intended to reduce carbon emissions from the federal supply chain by millions of metric tons per year, save millions of dollars in energy costs and support GSA’s sustainability goals.
The White House explained that the Buy Clean Initiative is a part of President Biden’s economic plan to usher in a manufacturing boom inAmerica.
The economic plan includes the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation ReductionAct and CHIPS and ScienceAct.
“Theinitiativeensuresthatfederalfinancingandpurchas ing power are creating good-paying jobs, protecting public
health, enhancing American competitiveness and strength ening national security,” said the White House. “Today’s FederalBuyCleanactionsbuildonBuyCleancommitments made earlier this year.”
Those commitments include standing up the Federal Buy Clean Task Force, and complements Biden’s comeback for American factories, which represents 668,000 added manu facturing jobs.
“The federal government is the largest direct purchaser in the world and a major infrastructure funder,” said the White House. “By leveraging the U.S. government’s purchasing power, President Biden is ensuring thatAmerican manufac turing is positioned to compete and lead, while catalyzing markets and accelerating innovation across the country.”
TheInflationReductionActbooststheFederalBuyClean Initiative with $4.5 billion in funding for GSA, DOT and EPAto use construction materials and products that substan tially lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The Inflation Reduction Act also provides the DOE with billions to invest in retrofitting industrial facilities and tax credits for clean technology manufacturing.
Through the Federal Buy Clean Initiative andTask Force, the federal government is for the first time providing a mar ketdifferentiationandincentivesforlower-carbonmaterials.
“Companies across the nation will be rewarded for cut ting carbon pollution across their entire value chains while supporting good American manufacturing jobs,” said the White House.
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The first compact track loaders have rolled off the assembly line at Takeuchi’s new manufacturing facility in Moore, S.C.
Thisfacility,Takeuchi’sfirstproduc tion facility in North America, will eventually produce nearly all the com pany’s compact track loaders, allowing Takeuchi to reduce compact track loader production lead time for its North American customers and better meet market needs worldwide.
“The North American market has demonstrated the greatest demand for Takeuchi compact track loaders over time, and that demand continues to grow,” said Jeff Stewart, president of Takeuchi-US.
“Manufacturing these popular machineshereisasoundbusinessdeci sion because it eliminates the need to ship them from an overseas facility to supplyourNorthAmericandealersand customers.However,Takeuchi’sglobal markets are also expanding, and we expect to export more compact track loaders from our new facility as pro duction levels increase.”
Takeuchi has historically produced compact track loaders at one of its fac tories in the Nagano province of Japan. After most compact track loader pro duction has moved from Japan to the South Carolina facility, Takeuchi will retool that facility to produce compact excavators.
“All in all, our new production facil ity will help us continue growing our compact track loader business by reducing lead times and helping us get the right units to market faster,” Stewart said.
“It will also allow us to increase our compact excavator business by allow ingourfacilityinJapantofocusonpro ducing these very popular machines.”
Forty people currently work at the new 156,000-sq.-ft. production facility and standalone office building, with plans for additional staff to come on board as Takeuchi ramps up track loader production over the next few months. Ultimately, the facility will employ approximately 150 people,
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“Opening this new manufacturing facility required great teamwork and cooperation between Takeuchi’s employees in the U.S. and Japan,” said Toshiya Takeuchi, president of Takeuchi.
“It is truly an investment in our future.We’re very proud and excited to see the first compact track loaders come off the assembly line in South Carolina, and we look forward to the benefits this new venture will bring to our stakeholders worldwide.”
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An industry leader in snow and ice control products, and well known among snow and ice pro fessionals in the western and mid western parts of the United States, Milwaukee, Wis.-based Western Products has had a busy few years despite the pandemic, labor short ages, supply chain issues and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.
“We continue to talk with snow and ice contractors and understand whattheyneedtobesuccessful.As laborbecomesharderandharderto find, contractors are looking to get more snow moved and ice melted with less people. This means using larger vehicles like wheel loaders, skid steers and tractors with highcapacity plows,” said Andrew McArdle,vicepresidentofmarket ing.
A whole new line of pusher plows—theWesternPILEDRIV ER with TRACE EDGE technolo gy — was introduced this summer. This terrain-response advanced cutting edge is made up of inde pendent, 2-ft. sections that follow the plowable surface for a clean scrape. It is available in 8-, 10- and 12-ft. widths this winter with 14and16-ft.widthsavailablein2023.
The TRACE EDGE works in conjunction with the oscillating skis that feature a reversible, boltonshoeforeasyserviceability.The newlineofpusherswillbemadein a new facility at Western Product’s Milwaukee campus, where the companycontinuestomanufacture its snow and ice equipment, in addition to its manufacturing facil ities in Rockland, Maine, and Madison Heights, Mich.
“It’s all about understanding your accounts, your labor and your equipment. Using the ‘right tool
for the job’ is important to maxi mize efficiency,” said McArdle. “Snow and ice equipment technol ogy has evolved over the years — whether that is the introduction of winged plows and v-plows to increase productivity over tradi tional straight blade plows, liquid brine spray systems to reduce the use of salt and increase contractor profitability or the use of non-truck equipment like UTVs, skid steers, tractors and loaders, when paired with pusher plows to create flexi bility and increase productivity in their fleet. All our products are designed for maximum efficiency andproductivity.Dependingonthe property type and tasks at hand, you can assemble your perfect mix of products and vehicles to do more with less.”
Founded in 1943 as Western Welding and Manufacturing, the company was purchased in 1950 by Doug Seaman and rebranded as Western Products. Seaman then
Western Products photo Western’s new line of pusher plows — the PILE DRIVER with TRACE EDGE technology — was intro duced this summer.
formed Douglas Dynamics in 1977 and that became the parent company.
From custom welding jobs for
large manufacturers, Western Product’sfocusturnedtomanufac turing snow and ice removal equipment. Today, the company is recognized for its quality products, including plows, hopper spreaders and tailgate spreaders for trucks and non-truck vehicles and decades of world-class service and expertise.
For Western, 2021 was great for business overall.
done an amazing job ensuring we have the right suppliers and mate rials to keep our manufacturing facilities up and running.”
Western Products photo
For Veteran’s Day, Western Products auctions a custom, one-of-akind military plow with all the proceeds benefitting Camp Hometown Heroes, an area nonprofit which hosts free week-long overnight summer camps for children and siblings of fallen U.S. service members. Last year saw two parties battling back and forth for the custom plow on auction.
“Our dealer partners continue to see high demand despite limited vehicle supplies. By staying close to our partners and building ‘every product, every day’, we were able to ensure we were building the right products to answer the demand of our dealers and snow and ice contractors,” said McArdle. “Our business treats our suppliersandlogisticpartnersasan extension of our employees, and therefore we were able to get what we needed to continue building and shipping products. Our global sourcing and supply chain team is the best in the industry. They have
The company also announced a new president to its commercial snow and ice control division in September 2021 — Mark Van Genderen. He joined Douglas Dynamic in 2020 as vice president of business development and draws on more than 21 years of leadership at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, delivering impactful results focusing on prod uct development, global sales and marketing, and channel strategy execution. Having developed and led large business segments, his expertise lies in cross-functional commercial strategy development, brand expansion and sales growth.
Add to that, this year, Douglas Dynamics was once again recog nized as a Top Workplace for the 13th consecutive year by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Hilltip is now offering its IceStriker combi spreaders in a 6 cu. yd. capacity, 12in. pintle chain-drive unit. The new 6000CM model is the largest Hilltip model available in the North American market.
Along with the new size, Hilltip is adding chain-driven options for all other IceStriker combi spreaders, including the 2000, 2800, 3400 and 4200 models. Previously, these models were only offered as auger-driven machines.
Hilltip is expanding the option to meet the preferences of all winter care professionals. The new 6000 model will only be offered in the chain-driven system at this time. Customers can expect all chain-driven mod els to be available for the 2021/2022 season.
Designed for ½-ton trucks and larger, the electric-powered IceStriker spreaders (12- or 24-volt dual motors) are now available in capacities of 2.0, 2.8, 3.4, 4.2 and 6.0 cu. yds. They not only offer the ability to spread granular salt, sand and gravel, but also can be transformed into a liquid deicing sprayer — either pre-wetting material as it’s spread or directly spraying brine to the driving sur face for anti-icing applications.
Every IceStriker spreader features liquid tanks integrated into both sides of the dou ble-walled poly hopper, which hold up to
Designed for ½-ton trucks and larger, the electric-powered IceStriker spreaders (12- or 24-volt dual motors) are now available in capacities of 2.0, 2.8, 3.4, 4.2 and 6.0 cu. yds.
220 gal. of liquid. By simply adding the optional pre-wet liquid kit, which includes a pump and spray nozzle, an operator can prewet spreading materials to help activate the salt as it’s spread and to reduce material bounce.
Furthermore, by adding the optional 6-ft.
7-in. dual spraybar, an operator can now spray brine directly onto the driving surface with a maximum 16-ft. spraying width. This makes the spreaders ideal for all operations, whether they are just getting into liquid applications or are well experienced in brine.
The addition of a 40-ft. hose reel and
hand-held spray nozzle allows for easier spraying in hard-to-reach areas, such as on sidewalks and steps. Also, an optional blad der tank increases the unit’s overall brine capacity to 550 gal.
All spreader and sprayer functions are operated using the advanced StrikeSmart controller. Featuring a detailed color screen, the controller allows operators to customize virtually every aspect of their spreading ses sions, such as adjusting vibrator settings, blast settings and much more.Also, the con troller allows for exact material feed and spreading width settings (between 2 and 40 ft.), and all systems can be calibrated from within the cab.
Using the GPS speed-control function, the spreader will automatically adjust the chain or auger speed depending on vehicle speed to achieve consistent material delivery, while the manual mode allows for setting a fixed speed.
The controller also automatically collects and saves essential data. Logging data 24 hours a day, seven days a week, this feature provides operators with spreading reports that can reduce potential liability issues. Accessory buttons are built into the con
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Boasting a staff of 1,800 worldwide, it is one of only nine other companies that have been recognized annually as a Top Workplace since the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel started the program 13 years ago. The company was ranked 15th in the medium-sized workplace category.And it’s not only the employee cul ture that has earned it these well-deserved accolades, but also the social cause work that the company undertakes in the community.
For Veteran’s Day, Western Products auc tions a custom, one-of-a-kind military plow with all the proceeds benefitting Camp Hometown Heroes, an area nonprofit which hosts free week-long overnight summer camps for children and siblings of fallen U.S. service members. Last year saw two parties battling back and forth for the custom plow on auction.
“We were able to settle on a bid that both parties accepted, allowing us to donate more than $20,000 to Camp Hometown Heroes. This was our largest donation to date,” said McArdle. “This year, we will be auctioning
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You also can head to the new Western website that launched earlier this year, fea turing enhanced navigation and an improved layout, implementing the latest digital best practices, and ensuring a strong foundation for future brand growth. Some of the fea tures include better upload times and ADA compliance; a restructured homepage lead ing straight to the most sought-after products and information; and a simplified photo and video gallery.
McArdle added, “Looking beyond 2022, we are focused on providing products and services that aim to make snow and ice con tractors more efficient and combats the high salt usage that pervades the industry. We continue to look at new ways to allow snow and ice contractors to move more snow and melt more ice with less labor. Be on the look out for exciting announcements next year.”
making the actuation of any standard
optional accessories simple.
exclusive ability with the advanced controller is the optional adjustable spreading symmetry function.
only found on larger truck spread ers, this feature allows the operator to adjust the direction of material off of the spinner from the cab-mounted control. This is ideal when working in parking lots or when work ing on properties adjacent to other business es, so the operator can ensure that material is only being directed onto a paying customer’s property and away from vehicles.
An easy-to-understand graphic indicates the current direction of the material, which can be easily adjusted with the integrated dial.
For maximum control and observation of an equipment fleet, all IceStriker spreaders come standard with Hilltip’s HTrack track ing software option. This allows for com plete remote tracking and management of all spreaders from a computer, table or smart phone. One can monitor treatment routes,
vehicle speed, GPS location and material usage in real-time. Also, the two-way GPRS communication channel allows application rates to be remotely set and adjusted for each customer’s site, depending on weather con ditions.
Other standard equipment on the IceStriker combi spreader includes a sealed, weather-resistant motor enclosure, automat ic vibrator, integrated tie-down loops, top screen and pre-routed accessory wire for simplified light/rear camera installation. Auger models include an inverted-V struc ture over the auger drive to reduce heavy start-up loads on the feed mechanism.
Additional accessory options include an LED work light, strobe lights, illuminated license plate kit, rear and indicator lights, leg stand for more convenient storage/installa tion, end material alarm sensor on the spin ner, tarp cover and an extended auger for axle loading optimization. One also can choose to get the hopper in orange instead of the standard gray color.
For more information, call 859/760-7211 or visit www.hilltipna.com.
of New London and Paynseville located just west of St. Cloud, Minn.
The second bid will be let in December 2022 to complete the remaining 7 mi. of road.
The total segment of 16 mi. of highway is the only section of road still carrying two traffic lanes between Willmar in west central Minnesota and I-94.
Through this section of high way,fourlanesturntotwo then back to four lanes. Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) staffdubbedthethree-year project the “Gaps” becauseofthislaneincon sistency.
The work now taking place is called the North Gap of Hwy-23. The sec ond half of the project will overlap this years’ project whenequipmentandlabor mobilize in the spring of 2023 for the South Gap.
Thetwoprojectscombinedhave an estimated price tag of $101 mil lion with funding coming from the Corridors of Commerce program.
Mathiowetz Construction based in Sleepy Eye, Minn., won the first contract of this two-part project witha$41.75millionbidtorebuild the North Gap section of road.
Now in its fourth generation of this family run business, Mathiowetz Construction has years of experience working with MnDOTand is known for its serv ices in site work, grading, aggre gate and trucking, GPS services, demolitions, heavy hauling and drainage.
Knife River Corporation, locat ed in 14 states, is the paving con tractor on this project.
This road improvement con struction is a combination of com pletelynewpavementforthewest bound lanes and a mill and overlay with new shoulders throughout the eastbound lanes.
Work began last January grub bing and clearing trees. Crews removed 35 acres plus 500 addi tional trees and recycled them. They saved 75 of them, leaving 10 to 12 ft. of the trunks and root sys tems intact.
Called “root wads,” they have been implanted into a stream
embankment for support and ero sion control. The remaining trees were chipped and saved for further erosion control efforts.
Thehotspotthroughmostofthe construction season this year is occurring through the first 4 mi. at the east end of the project.
It is here that the existing pave ment winds through a series of small lakes called the Chain of Lakes. The stream runs north and south and crosses under this sec tion of highway four times.
It is this piece of the project that is defined more by the weak soils and tons of excavation activities then the final product itself.
Several pockets of muck rang ing from 15 ft. to more than 60 ft. deep are scattered throughout the work zone. These all need to be excavated and stabilized before any pavement can be laid.
“Construction has been going well. It’s not a sprint but more of a marathon. It takes a lot of planning and scheduling, but we have a great team that does quality work while getting us to the finish line on time,” said Greg Huiras, Mathiowetz construction manager.
Working to the advantage of crews, this section of existing road hasbeenshutdowntothroughtraf ficwithjustatricklingoflocaltraf fic running through the work zone.
Adetour winding around the north side of the project is set up for through traffic.
For the 50 heavy equipment operatorsnowworkingtheproject, it’sascloseastheycangettooper ating their Cat backhoes, dozers and scrapers and a few pieces of Volvo equipment in a giant sand box that stretches for miles beyond their eyes.
But this is not play; it’s work. And work it is as equipment oper ators this year are in perpetual motion to dig out nearly 200,000 cu.yds.ofmuck,pushsandbackin to build up and strengthen the weak sub soils and grade the roadbase to carry two more lanes of traffic.
Through the early weeks of summer, operators behind the con trols of several Cat backhoes have beendiggingoutpocketswhileCat scrapers run in circles picking up and dumping clean fill back into these areas.
“We have several muck pockets
that need to be removed, then backfilled with sand,” he said.
“Thestreamcrossesundertheroad fourtimessowehavefourboxcul verts to place.The culverts are 300 feet long and some have double strings. We remove all the embankment again, get down to the flow line of the stream, install the culverts and place the embank ment to finish grade and ready for pavement.”
In what Huiras calls a rolling surcharge,backhoeoperatorsreach down 35 ft. deep with the bucket, dig out the muck then dozers push sand back in.
Andy Huiras, Mathiowetz con struction supervisor explained that MnDOT has set elevations in the plan and all the backhoes are equipped with GPS to guide oper ators to the required depth.
One pocket is 65 ft. deep and in an environmental sensitive area bordered by wetland.
“We can’t just muck it out because the wetland next to it
would cave in,” he said. “We’re placing a working platform over the top of the muck that includes three to four feet of wood chips saved from recycled trees, then fabric and a surcharge of sand. Then, crews are placing wick drains to pull out the water.”
All pockets are electronically monitored throughout the settle ment periods to ensure the sur charge hits more solid geological conditions.
The stream was temporarily diverted in May to allow crews to install the box culverts under dry conditions. However, monsoon like rains moved in and deluged this part of the state to make things more interesting for the crews.
“We had to divert the stream, andthisiswhenweplacedtheroot wads along the banks,” said Greg Huiras. “As we were doing that, we were hit with six inches of rain in a two-day period.”
Utility removals and relocations were finished in early June.
“We have three major fiber lines, and the Stearns County Power Company overhead line in this road. We had all of them moved ahead of schedule includ inga2.5-mi.opentrenchgasdigto remove the existing high pressure steel gas main and replace it. That was the biggest hurdle to jump early on,” Huiras said.
Typically, Mathiowetz Construction brings back a total of 150 people to work construction sites during the peak of the season.
And for Greg Huiras, it is one of the most rewarding parts of his work.
“Webringbackalotofveterans. We hire a lot of great men and women. It’s always fun to work with new people and train and see themdowell.That’swhatwe’reall about. We like training and retain ing employees,” he said.
For Andy Huiras, two items stand out on this project.
“It’s a pretty aggressive sched ule to get everything paved up and make the traffic switches and then the rolling surcharges. It’s some thing we haven’t done before so it’s our first go around at it,” he said.
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ï Tipton, CA
November 18, 2022
ï Las Vegas, NV November 22, 2022
BAR NONE AUCTION www.barnoneauction.com 866-372-1700
ï Online
Fri., October 21, 2022
For: Woodburn, OR Monthly Public Auction
ï Online
Sat., November 12, 2022
For: Sacramento, CA Monthly Public Auction
ï Online
Fri., November 18, 2022
For: Woodburn, OR Monthly Public Auction
To view information on upcoming auctions visit our Auction Calendar at www.constructionequipmentguide.com
AUCTION CO., INC. www.dsa-auctions.com 765-778-9277
ï Princeton, IN Tues., October 18, 2022
For: 2022 Fall INDOT
Absolute Auction
ï Madison, IN Tues., October 25, 2022
For: 2022 Fall INDOT Absolute Auction
ï Crawfordsville, IN Tues., November 1, 2022
For: 2022 Fall INDOT Absolute Auction
FREY & SONS, INC. www.freyandsons.com 419-455-3739
IRON AUCTION GROUP www.ironauctiongroup.com 864-546-1216
ï Gaston, SC
Thurs., October 20, 2022
For: Unreserved Contractor
Liquidation Auction
J.J. KANE AUCTIONEERS www.jjkane.com 856-764-7163
ï Timed Online
Tues., October 18, 2022
For: Western Regional Auction Event
ï Timed Online Tues., October 25, 2022
For: Southern Regional Auction Event
ï Timed Online Thurs., October 27, 2022
MIEDEMA ASSET
MANAGEMENT GROUP www.1800lastbid.com 616-538-0367
ï Online RangerBid.com
Ends October 18, 2022
For: Municipality & Consignment Auction. Various locations
ï Online Repocast.com
Ends November 1, 2022
For: Construction/Heavy Equipment & Snow Removal Equipment
ï Online Orbitbid.com
Ends November 8, 2022
For: Construction Equipment & Inventory Reduction
PAUL E. SAPERSTEIN INC. www.pesco.com 800-660-6553
ï Dighton, MA
Sat., October 22, 2022
For: Major NE Contractor –1 Owner Sale
ROSEN & COMPANY, INC. www.rosenandcompany.com 216-990-1831
ï Boston Heights, OH, Live & Online
Thurs., October 20, 2022
For: Large Equipment & Machinery Auction
SALES AUCTION COMPANY, LLC www.salesauctioncompany.com 860-627-7506
ï Suffield, CT Thurs., October 27, 2022
For: Purinton Builders, Inc. Retirement Auction
STEFFES GROUP INC. www.steffesgroup.com 701-237-9173
ï Timed Online October 10-19, 2022
For: Northern Lights Specialized Shop Equipment Auction
ï Timed Online October 12-19, 2022
BIDADOO AUCTIONS www.bidadoo.com 1-877-BIDADOO
ï Online October 18, 2022
ï Online October 25, 2022
BIG IRON AUCTIONS www.bigiron.com 800-937-3558
ï Online October 19, 2022
BUNCH BROTHERS AUCTIONEERS www.bunchbrothersauctioneers.com 270-376-2992
ï New Haven, KY Sat., October 29, 2022
For: Absolute Estate Auction
ï Archbold, OH Thurs., November 10, 2022
For: NW Ohio Contractors Auction
ï Hubbard, OH Thurs., November 17, 2022
For: Equipment Auction
HANSEN AUCTION GROUP www.hansenauctiongroup.com 920-383-1012
ï Mosinee, WI
October 27 - 28, 2022
For: Nitke Fall Contractor Auction
HUNYADY AUCTION COMPANY www.hunyady.com 800-233-6898
ï Virtual Live Wed., November 2, 2022
For: Complete Liquidation, Meadville Redi-Mix Concrete, Inc.
For: First Capital Auction
J. STOUT AUCTIONS www.jstoutauction.com 888-897-8864
ï Online
October 25-26, 2022
For: 2 Day – Public Live Online Only Auction
JEFF MARTIN
AUCTIONEERS, INC. www.jeffmartinauctioneers.com 601-450-6200
ï Prosperity, SC
Sat., October 15, 2022
For: Unreserved Public Estate Auction
ï Conway, SC Tues., October 25, 2022
For: Construction Equipment & Truck Public Auction
PURPLE WAVE AUCTION www.purplewave.com 866-608-9283
ï Online Wed., October 19, 2022
For: Vehicles & Equipment Auction ï Online Thurs., October 20, 2022
For: Construction Equipment
ï Online Tues., October 25, 2022
For: Government Auction
ï Online Wed., October 26, 2022
For: Ag Equipment Auction
ï Online Thurs., October 27, 2022
For: Kansas Dept. of Transportation Auction
ï Online Thurs., October 27, 2022
For: Truck & Trailer Auction
For: JNS Trucking Inc. Retirement Auction
ï Timed Online October 21-26, 2022
For: Online Steffes Auction
ï Timed Online November 4-9, 2022
For: Online Steffes Auction
VANTAGE AUCTIONS www.vantageauctions.com 951-228-9040
ï Lake Elsinore, CA Sat., November 12, 2022
For: Public Auction
WSM AUCTIONEERS www.wsmauctioneers.com 623-936-3300
ï Virtual Online Sat., November 12, 2022
For: Public Auction
AUCTIONEERS
www.rbauction.com 402-421-3631
All our auctions are now online bidding only!
ï Saskatoon, SK
ï Edmonton,
DEANCO AUCTIONS www.deancoauction.com
MS: 601-656-9768
AL: 334-693-2540
ï Philadelphia, MS Wed., November 16, 2022
For: Huge Construction Equipment & Truck Public Auction
I.R.A.Y. AUCTION www.iraymn.com 320-968-7230
ï Online
Wed., November 2, 2022
For: Heavy Equipment, Semi, Truck, Trailer Consignment Auction
MIDEAST EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS www.mideastequip.com 860-370-9993
ï Virtual Online Tues., October 25, 2022
For: 3rd Annual Truck & Equipment Auction H&K Group
RES AUCTION SERVICES www.RES.bid 833-SOLD-RES
ï Mount Sterling, KY
Fri., October 28, 2022
For: Construction & Ag Equipment Auction
YODER & FREY HEAVY EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS www.yoderandfrey.com 419-865-3990
ï Kissimmee, FL
Wed., November 2, 2022
For: Florida Auction
ï Houston, TX
Thurs., December 15, 2022
For: Texas Auction
Turner Construction Company announced that the third quarter 2022 Turner Building Cost Index — which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States — had increased to the value of 1311. This represents a 2.18 percent quarterly increase from the second quarter 2022 and an 8.62 per cent yearly increase from the third quarter 2021.
“We are experiencing a robust mar ketwithnumerousmega-jobs.Ashort age of skilled labor continues to lead contractors to be more selective in the projects they pursue. Wages are increasingtoattractmorelaborintothe industry and to incentivize skilled labor to travel to meet project needs,” said Attilio Rivetti, the Turner vice presidentresponsibleforcompilingthe Cost Index.
“Material lead times continue to impact pricing.Afocused and strategic approach to procurement that engages contractors, designers, suppliers, man
ufacturers and clients reduces the risk of price escalation and produces the mostcompetitiveresultsforourclients.”
Turner has prepared the construc tion cost forecast for more than 80 years. The building costs and price trends tracked by the Turner Building Cost Index may or may not reflect regional conditions in any given quar
ter. The Cost Index is determined by several factors considered on a nation wide basis, including labor rates and productivity, material prices and the competitive condition of the market place. This index does not necessarily conform to other published indices becauseothersdonotgenerallytakeall of these factors into account.
With its September Market Trends Report, Ritchie Bros. takes a deep dive into sales of oil and gas support equipment over the past 20 months (Jan. 2021 toAug. 2022), including detailedchartsbreakingdownvolume,medianassetage,and pricing for boom, vacuum, and bed trucks, as well as winch tractors, tanker trailers, frac tanks and more.
Unlikemanyoftheothersectorsthecompanyoperatesin, volumes for oil and gas equipment sales have been steady in 2022. Pricing, however, is a different story, as the volumes sold per quarter fluctuate greatly and the variance in equip ment specifications make it difficult to summarize pricing trends. For example, the volume of oil and gas assets sold in Q2 in Canada eclipses volumes of Q1 and Q3 combined, in most cases.
“We have decades of experience helping companies in oil and gas buy and sell equipment for their businesses and we want to continue to grow in this sector,” said Doug Olive, senior vice president (pricing), Ritchie Bros.
“Traditionally Alberta and Texas have been our biggest markets and it’s no coincidence that these are also hotbeds fortheoilandgassector.WithourSeptemberMarketTrends Report we drill down into the details so you can learn more about what’s going on in the industry.”
While all indexes show increased pricing over the same timelastyear,monthovermonthchangesaredecliningsince peak pricing earlier this year.
In the United States, Ritchie Bros.’ mix-adjusted price indexes for the three months ending Aug. 31, 2022, show trucktractorpricesarecurrentlyleadingthepack,upapprox imately 18 percent compared to the same time period last year,butdown11percentcomparedtothethreemonthsend ing December 2021. Meanwhile, large and medium earth moving prices are currently up 9 percent and 8 percent respectively compared to the same time period last year, however that is down 1 percent and 2 percent compared the three months ending December 2021.
Vocational trucks are up 9 percent YOY (down 5 percent since Dec. 2021) and aerial equipment is up 7 percent (down 5 percent since Dec. 2021).
With regards to the retail market, Doug Rusch, managing director of Rouse Sales, said, “As we have seen in the auc tionspace,retailisalsodealingwithsupplyissues.However, retail volumes in August were bit stronger than recent months — only down 5 percent year over year vs. declines of 20 to 25 percent in previous months. At the same time, demand continues to be strong, resulting in retail values increasing for the 22nd straight month — up a further 2.3 percent inAugust.”
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• 2014 CAT 320EL Hydraulic Excavator, SN WBK03593, Hr. Meter reads 4057
• CAT D6RXL Series III Crawler Tractor, SN THX01741, EROPS, AC, Sweeps, Triple Shank Ripper, Sweeps, SU Blade w/Tilt, 24” Pads, New Undercarriage
• CAT D6R Series II Crawler Tractor, SN AFM00185, EROPS, AC, SU Blade w/ Tilt, Sweeps, 24” Pads, Near New Undercarriage
• 2001 CAT D6R Crawler Tractor, SN 3ZN00812, EROPS, AC, SU Blade w/Tilt, Sweeps, Rear Screen, 22” Pads
• CAT 953C Crawler Loader, SN 2ZN02608, OROPS, GP Bucket w/Teeth, 2.2 Cu. Yd., 20” Pads
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• HYSTER 50L Forklift, SN 177, OROPS, 2 Stage, 48” Forks
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• CAT 613 Motor Scraper, SN 71M3916, PARTS MACHINE
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• Double Drum Sheep Foot Compactor, Tow Behind
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JD
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Wheel Tractor,
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Pt.
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PTO
316462,
PTO, Draw
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1983 VULCAN LB35-6618 Tandem Lowboy, 35
Stiff Neck,
w/Rubber Tread
• Wooden Wagon, w/Tongue, 11’7”x43”, 36” & 39” Wheels
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• Wooden Wagon, w/Tongue, 10’7”x44”, 36” & 40” Wheels
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• INTERNATIONAL Riding Plow w/Champion Cast Iron Seat • #22A Pull Type Plow, Slat Wing
A920262, Dsl.,
Ramps
• PHELAN WT26 Tandem Lowboy, 25 Ton, 15’ x8’, Beaver Tail
• TRAILMOBILE Poitosah Tandem Flat Trailer, 48’x92”
• FRUEHAUF VF6-F2-40 Tandem Van Trailer, 40’x95”, Bifold Doors
• TRAILMOBILE AIIAISAUB17549 Tandem Van Trailer, 40’x95”, Bifold Doors
• OHIO Tandem Van Trailer
• HOMEMADE 18’ Tandem Trailer, Metal Floor, Flip Ramps, Pintle Hook
• UNK Tandem Trailer, 18’, Dove Tail & Rams, Pintle Hitch
• HOMEMADE Tandem Tilt Trailer, Pintle Hitch
• CIRCLE L 16’ Tandem Trailer, Wood Floor, Ball Hitch
• HOMEMADE 15 1/2’ x80” Tandem Trailer, Pintle Hitch
• HOMEMADE 12’x7’ Tandem Dump Trailer, Pintle Hitch
• 24’ Tandem Gooseneck Cattle Trailer, Steel Wheel, No Title
• 1997 FEATHERLITE 20’ Tandem Cattle Trailer
• Gooseneck Tandem Cattle Trailer
• 1991 Tanker Trailer, 6500 Gal.
• 1975 THURER Tanker Trailer, 5000 Gal.
• 1972 GALION Tandem Tanker Trailer, 5250 Gal., No Title
• Tandem Trailer, w/500 Gal. Tank, Clevis Pin Hitch WAGONS
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• Thornhill Wooden Wagon, Brinly Hardy Co. General Distributors, Louisville, KY. 10’5”x42”, 36” & 40” Wheels
• General Store Wooden Wagon w/Seat & Tongue, 10’x42”, 32” & 36” Wheels
• Owensboro Sold by W E Jenner & Son, Marengo, IN, Wooden Wagon, 10’x3’, Rubber Tires w/Wood Spokes
• Wooden Wagon, 10’x41”, 42” & 54” Wheels
• Wooden Wagon, 9’10” Approx. 45” & 54” Wheels
• L. Landherr Wood Delivery Wagon w/Seat, Tongue, Side Walkboards, 8’x45”, 36 & 48” Wheels w/Leaf Springs, Wood/Metal Axles & More!!!
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• ADAMS LEANING WHEEL GRADER, Indianapolis, IN. Grader, Stand On, Steel Wheels •
THE RUSSELL JUNIOR Grader, on Steel
• B-J LEWIS Riding Grader, Tongue, Front & Rear Steel Wheels • B-J LEWIS Grader, Steel Wheels
• Grader, Steel Wheels • JOHN DEERE Riding Cultivator w/Tongue & Seat • Riding Cultivator, Metal Tongue, No Seat, Steel Wheels • (2) Riding Cultivators • JOHN DEERE 212 Riding Plow,
• 2 Bottom Pull Type Plow • INTERNATIONAL 2 Bottom, Slat Wing, Pull Type Plow
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• INTERNATIONAL 1 Disc Riding Plow, Tin Seat • CHATTANOOGA F315 Riding Disc Plow, Reversible, Tin Seat, Steel Wheels • WALTER A WOOD, Hoosick Falls, NY, USA Riding Sickle Mower, 4’ Blade w/Tongue & Access., Steel Wheels
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• DEERING Riding Sickle Mower w/Tongue, 4’ Blade, Steel Wheels • MCCORMICK Riding Sickle Mower, 4’ Blade, Tin Seat, Steel Wheels • MCCORMICK DEERING Riding Sickle Mower, 4’ Blade, Tin Seat, Steel Wheels • WOOD Riding Sickle Mower, 4’ Blade, Tin Seat, Steel Wheels • MCCORMICK Riding Sickle Mower, 4’ Blade, Tin Seat, w/MCCORMICK Tool Box Lid • DEERING Riding Sickle Mower, Tongue, 4’ Blade, Tin Seat, NEW IDEA Tool Box Lid, Steel Wheels • (2) MCCORMICK DEERING Riding Sickle Mowers, 4’ Blade, Tin Seat, Tool Box Lid • CHAMPION Riding Sickle Mower, 4’ Blade, Cast Iron Seat, Steel Wheels • Riding Sickle Mower, 4’ Blade, No Seat, Steel Wheels • MCCORMICK Riding Sickle Mower, 5’ Blade, Steel Wheels • OLIVER Riding Sickle Mower, No Seat, Steel Wheels • VICTOR MFD By M MOODY & SON CO., Potato Digger, Steel Wheels • Riding Potato Planter, Wooden Tongue • Riding Potato Digger • DAINS STEEL SAFETY Corn Cutter, Patented Dec. 15th, 1895, Steel Wheels • A T FERRELL & CO Seed Cleaner • BLUEGRASS Stalk Stripper • (2) STATIONARY Hay Baler • Stationary Hay Baler, Steel Wheels
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Address: 224 W. Central Parkway, Suite 1024 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
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 Construction Supervision Fundamentals (CSF) Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vcsf221001/)
Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 – 3:00 PM (EST)
ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development
• AGC EDGE BIM Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vbim221002/)
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 – 11:00 AM (EST)
ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development
• AGC EDGE Project Manager Development Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vpmdp221101/)
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 (1:00 PM)
ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development
• 2nd Annual National Construction Industry Workforce Summit (https://fallsummit.agc.org/construction-industry-workforce-summit/)
Date: Thursday, November 3, 2022 (8:00 AM)
Place: Phoenix, Arizona
Training/Professional Development
• The Construction Leadership Advancement Summit (https://fallsummitagc.org/)
Date: Thursday, November 3, 2022 (8:00 AM)
Place: Phoenix, Arizona Training/Professional Development
• AGC EDGE Construction Supervision Fundamentals (CSF) Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vcsf221101/)
Date: Monday, November 7, 2022 – 5:00 PM (EST)
ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development
• AGC EDGE Lean Construction Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vlea221101)
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 – 5:00 PM
ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development
For further information, contact AGC: Phone: 703/548-3118 Email: info@agc.org
NECA 2022 Austin presented by National Electrical Contractors Association
Dates: Sunday, October 16, 2022 – Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Show Hours:Sunday, October 16: 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM Monday, October 17: 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday, October 18: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Place: Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX
Who Attends? Thousands of C-level executives, Project Managers, Purchasing Agents, Supervisors, Foremen, Safety Directors, Estimators, Inspectors, Apprentices, Journeymen, and Distributors…all who are electri cal construction decision makers from across the nation and around the world. Description: Electrical contractors, this is your event! Presented by the National Electrical Contractors Association, the NECA Show is the pre mier trade show for the electrical industry. You will find attendees from all over the globe ready to discuss industry innovations, purchase new prod ucts, and explore new solutions. The NECA Show is where leaders of the $202 billion electrical construction industry convene each year to discuss the ever-changing, ever-growing, business environment. Each year, the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) opens the doors and invites the entire industry to see, touch and talk about new solutions that will benefit their bottom-line. Come join us! Their success is your success! It’s good for your business!
For more information on this event contact: Phone: 555/634-8002 Email: exhibitsales@necanet.org.
Equipment Exposition/Hardscape North America Event
Dates: Wed, October 19, 2022 – Fri, October 21, 2022
Place: Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY
Description: Tradeshow – Hardscape North America is co-located with Equip Exposition. The combined mega industry event will take place October 19-21,2022 at the state-of-the-art Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY. HNA has a dedicated area of the floor and a 6,500+ square foot Hardscape House adjacent to the exhibit hall. Hardscape North America and Equip Exposition hosts more than 850 exhibits including the Hardscape House and 20+ acre outdoor demo area with everything you need to learn and grow as a hardscape professional. This is the can’t-miss tradeshow for hardscape contractors, dealers, and landscape profession als! Education and Demos – Network and learn from the “best in the industry.” Courses, Demos, and Sessions are led by some of the top speakers in North America.
Competitions – Enter the HNA Awards or compete in the national HNA Installer Championship. Be recognized as the best of the best in the hard scape industry in North America! Admission – Admission is open to adults and children ages 12 and up. For more information on this event contact Hardscape North America, 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209. 812/949-9200 www.equipexposition.com
LEAN CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE (https://www.leanconstruction.org/)
Transforming Design and Construction24th Lean Construction Institute (LCI) Congress
Dates: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 – Friday, October 21, 2022
Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
Advance Your Lean Journey at Congress!
Gain new ideas and perspectives that will enrich your work and drive your Lean practice forward. Playing a vital role in the ever-evolving design and construction industry for nearly 25 years, Congress is where your Lean community comes together for unparalleled knowledge-sharing across dis ciplines. Attendees come back year after year to reconnect while sharing experiences and successes – and return home with critical, actionable knowledge. We expect this year’s exhibit hall to be bigger and better than ever!
The LCI Congress offers exceptional opportunities to increase your compa ny’s visibility and advance your mission within the design and construction industry. Introduce your latest offerings, raise your profile, and build con nections with your audience.
Who Should Attend?
The LCI Congress brings together owners, members of the design commu nity, general contractors, trade partners and other Lean professionals to collaborate, network, learn and share both success stories and challenges. Gain inspiration with stakeholders across the design and construction industry.
For more information on this event, contact: Lean Construction Institute, Inc., 4601 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 1200, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703/343-1061
International Landscape, Outdoor Living and Equipment Exposition
Dates: Weds., October 19, 2022 – Friday, October 21, 2022
Venue: Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC)
Description:
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Equipment Exposition is held in October, the perfect timing for manufactur ers to show their new lines. As a business-owner there are seminars and technology available to boost your efficiency and bottom line and endless networking opportunities. Equipment Exposition is an event you would not dream of missing!
Concurrent Expo: Hardscape North American 2022
The Trade Show for Hardscape Contractors and Distributors Website: https://www.equipexposition.com/
Our tradeshow is located at the Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209.
Our operating headquarters is located at 209 E. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
If you have any questions, please call: 844/770-2963 or 502/5367050
Always Advancing – The American Concrete Institute is a leading global authority for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consen sus-based standards, technical resources, and educational, training, and certification programs. Founded in 1904, ACI is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, with a regional office in Dubai, UAE, and resource centers in Southern California and Chicago/Midwest. ACI has over 94 chapters, 244 student chapters, and 30,000 members spanning over 120 countries.
ACI FALL CONVENTION 2022
Fall Convention of the American Concrete Institute
Dates: Sunday, October 23, 2022 - Thursday, October 27, 2022
Place: Hyatt Regency Dallas 300 Reunion Boulevard Dallas, TX, 75207
ACI is pleased to be hosting its ACI Concrete Convention in-person, in Dallas, TX, USA on October 23 – October 27, 2022. This expo is going to be a four (4) day event. This event forays into categories like Education and Training, Building and Construction. The convention will have a robust schedule that includes traditional in-person activities. Select programming will also be available on-demand to attendees who choose to participate remotely.
Most committee meetings and all social events will be limited to in-person attendees.
ACI Fall Convention could be a base where plenty of useful goods can be displayed. Most of these are typically about Building, Construction, Construction Materials, Concrete and Concrete Design.
ACI Fall Convention is organized annually.
In-Person convention registration includes access to all committee meet ings, sessions (live and on-demand), special events, and the exhibit hall. Health & Safety Requirements
ACI will be following the health and safety requirements set by the local, state, and federal governments at the time of the convention. All meeting rooms and special event spaces will be set to normal convention capaci ties.
For more information on this event, contact American Concrete Institute: Phone: 248/848-3700.
GREENBUILD International Conference and Expo Greenbuild 2022
Dates: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 – Thursday, November 3, 2022
Venue: Moscone Center, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 http://www.moscone.com/
Description: Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is the largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide to learn and source cutting edge solutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and quality of life in our buildings, cities, and communities.
Website: https://www.greenbuildexpo.com/ Greenbuild organizes the premier event for learning together as an indus try. Our audience includes architects, consultants, sustainability man agers, designers, engineers, educators, real estate agents and builders in the green building industry. To commemorate our 20th year, we are trans forming Greenbuild. You will find a broader range of programming, experi ences, and speakers. We are now not only imagining and constructing LEED-certified structures, but we are also building: Communities and Sustainable Cities, New Workplaces, Social Equity, New Products and Services, Ways to Use Technology to Track Our Progress.
This event features sustainability product suppliers, a 3-day education pro gram with world class keynotes covering cutting edge topics, and numer ous networking opportunities and special events.
For more information on this event visit U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) 2101 L St. NW #500, Washington, DC 20037 USA Telephone: +1202/828-7422 http://www.usgbc.org/
yds. of common excavation; 1,400 ft. of precast box cul vert; and 100,000 cu. yds. of aggregate.
Mathiowetz crews have a mechanic with a fully equipped repair truck on its construction sites with the ability to make most repairs if necessary.
Exceptinsomeofthesurchargeareas,thenewwestbound pavementwillbedonebyNov.1.Alltrafficwillbeswitched
to the new alignment and the eastbound lanes will be shut down over the winter.
This coming spring, mill and overlay work on the east bound lanes will start up as the South Gap of the project begins work.
This seasons’highway work will open to all four lanes of traffic in the fall of 2023 and the South Gap section of the project will be completed in the fall of 2024.
In addition to prioritizing the purchase of steel,concrete,asphaltandflatglass,thefed eral government will purchase these materi als when they have fewer emissions.
The BidenAdministration anticipates pri oritizing additional construction materials and pollutants for Buy Clean Federal pro curement.
Theadministrationwillexpandlower-car bon construction materials used in federallyfunded projects.
In addition to federal procurement, Buy Clean will also cover federally-funded proj ects.
The initiative will jumpstart a new part nership between state governments and fed eral partners to align state-based Buy Clean policies with federal incentives.
The incentives will expand markets for clean manufacturing and low carbon materi als across the nation’s buildings and infra structure.
Next month, the White House will con vene states to share knowledge and build capacity for public construction projects that support American workers and lower carbon emissions, it said.
In March, the GSA issued new standards for the concrete and asphalt used in the agency’s construction, modernization and paving projects.
itary departments are analyzing moderniza tion requirements for process, guidance, cri teriaandspecificationstoacceleratethetran sition to low-carbon building materials.
“Thisincludesscreeningpotentialprojects to implement Buy Clean specifications,” said the White House.
It also involves coordinating with U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory and Construction Engineering Research Laboratory to analyze the lifecycle carbon footprint, costs, resilience and timeliness of low-carbon building materials.
The EPA is emphasizing the urgency of investing in energy efficiency across manu facturing facilities with access to the ENER GY STAR program. It will integrate energy performance benchmarking tools and enable facility-level industrial carbon emissions via facility benchmarking data. EPA also is working with external partners to standard ize and improve EPDs guidelines.
Theinitiativewillincreasedatatransparencythroughsup plier reporting to help American manufacturers track and reduce emissions.
The administration plans to expand the reliability, trans parency and verification of EPDs including GHG emissions reporting for actual supply chain production.
The initiative will launch pilot programs to advance fed eral procurement of clean construction materials.
“Federal Buy Clean Initiative pilots have already broken groundacrossthecountry—fromDenver,Colorado,toSalt Lake City, Utah, to Champlain, New York, to Lukeville, Arizona — in partnership with regional contractors and sub contractors including engineering, architecture and materials firms, with technical support from DOE, EPAand USDA.”
Together, the expanded Task Force agencies account for 90 percent of all federally-financed and purchased construc tion materials.
The Department of Agriculture is supporting innovations in construction materials made from sustainably-harvested and waste bio-materials
Thegoalistointegratethesematerialsintoandpotentially replacecarbon-intensivematerials.Ingrantprogramcriteria, the DOT has incentivized the use of materials that reduce carbon emissions.
In June, the department’s chief sustainability officer launched a lower carbon procurement pilot to increase uti lization of EPDs and encourage the acquisition of products and materials with low embodied carbon emissions.
InApril2022,FHWAissuedaclimatechallengetoreduce the lifecycle emissions in the design, construction and main tenance of pavements. The challenge received 40 submis sions from 25 states.
FHWA also launched a tool, known as LCA PAVE, that can be used to assess environmental impacts of pavement material and design decisions.
The department’s Embodied Carbon Working Group will support new efforts to ensure all of USDOT’s modal admin istrations are prioritizing Buy Clean.
TheDOEissupportingBuyCleanwithtraining,technical assistance and innovation grants.
The Building Technology Office is building tools for whole building lifecycle analysis. The Advanced Manufacturing Office is supporting with tools to support standard-settingforspecificproducts.TheDODandthemil
GSA will require suppliers to provide environmental product declarations and meet low-carbon concrete and environmen tally preferable asphalt standards informed by insights from industry.
The Department of State and U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate are aggregating corporate purchasing commitments of near- and net-zero materials through the First Movers Coalition.
The department also has launched a decarbonization ini tiative, focused on reducing embodied emissions in overseas construction at embassies and other facilities. CEG
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