Midwest 23, November 12 , 2022

By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT

Building

By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT

Cost,availabilityandoperationhavelimitedthepro liferation of electric heavy construction equipment. Compact machines powered by electricity have been morevisibleonjobsitesoverthepastsixyears,where asbigrigshavepresentedmoreofachallengeforman ufacturers to roll out. That hasn’t stopped progress, though.

The bottom line, admittedly, is it’s proven costly to invest in electric construction machines.

Choices have been limited for fleet managers on a budget. And frequent battery recharging has made the see ELECTRIC page 88

The arrival of wireless jobsite charging will enhance the opportunity to charge a machine during idle times. The operator would top it off like a cell phone.

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8 MID COUNTRY CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH OPEN HOUSE

Mid Country Machinery threw a party to celebrate the company’s 25th year in business. More than 500 guests attended the festivities, held at the company’s Fort Dodge, Iowa, facility on Oct. 20.

12 HUBER MAINTAINER INTRODUCES ITS NEW M-850-E MAINTAINER

Huber Maintainer recently introduced its new Huber M-850-E maintainer, which has kept the features and versatility of the legacy Huber maintainer, while incorporating modern components.

16 REP. BILL JOHNSON TOURS GRADALL FACILITY IN NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO

Gradall Industries and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) hosted United States Representative Bill Johnson (OH-06) for an I MakeAmerica event at Gradall's facility in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

24 OPEI WELCOMES RECORD NUMBERS TO EQUIP EXPO 2022 IN LOUISVILLE

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute’s (OPEI) Equip Exposition (Equip Expo) set records this year with both exhibit space and attendance reaching new highs for the show formerly known as the GIE+Expo.

48 HCEA WRAPS UP ANNUAL CONVENTION & OLD EQUIPMENT EXPO

The Historical Construction Equipment Association’s 36th annual International Convention & Old Equipment Exposition was held at the National Construction Equipment Museum in Bowling Green, Ohio, Sept. 23 to 25, 2022.

54 DOOSAN’S SMART X-CARE ENHANCES MACHINE TELEMATICS

The Smart X-Care Machine Monitoring Center (MMC) is a centralized location that receives and disseminates machine telematics data as part of Doosan’s new and enhanced subscription-based offering to its customers.

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FECON BULL HOG HELPS UNEARTH

SIDEWALK AFTER 10 YEARS

After making a 1,500-ft. sidewalk on the back side of a pond, a community couldn’t build the accompanying bridges to connect the sidewalk to the rest of the complex.

67 KENWORTH T680 NEXT GEN TO TRANSPORT U.S. CAPITOL TREE

AKenworth T680 Next Generation will transport the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the National Forests in North Carolina to Washington, D.C., with stops en route to a full slate of community celebrations.

70 CUMMINS’ RUMSEY TO GIVE KEYNOTE AT GREEN TRUCK SUMMIT

Jennifer Rumsey, president and chief executive officer of global power solutions technology leader Cummins Inc., will deliver the keynote address at Green Truck Summit during Work Truck Week 2023.

76 KIRBY-SMITH NAMES DENNIS COX NEW DIRECTOR OF SMART CONSTRUCTION

Kirby-Smith Machinery (KSM) has hired Dennis Cox as its new director of Smart Construction. Cox will be responsible for the KSM’s strategy and growth initiatives related to Komatsu Smart Construction.

81 HITCHDOC EYES EXPANSION WITH NEW HYDRAULIC SNOWBLOWERS

Brad Mohns is the owner and president of HitchDoc, a manufacturer of consumer and industrial products for agricultural, construction and heavy equipment industries. A lot has transpired in three decades.

94 JEFF MARTIN HOSTS CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORTATION SALE IN OHIO

Jeff Martin Auctioneers’ Northeast Ohio Construction and Transportation

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MidCountryCelebrates25thAnniversaryWithOpenHouse

Mid Country Machinery threw a party to celebrate the company’s 25th year in business. More than 500 guests attended the festivities, held at the company’s Fort Dodge, Iowa, facili ty on Oct. 20.

Vendor representatives from JLG, Bell, Sany, BOMAG, Kobelco, Hitachi,Leica,Sidump’r,Etnyreand more were present, and food was provided byAmigos of Fort Dodge.

Inaddition,guestsenteredadraw ing for various door prizes. Winners of the grand prize drawings for a brand new 2022 SANY SY35 miniexcavator were Nate Galles of Jensen Builders of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Quality Communications of Dennison, Iowa.

Mid Country Machinery’s story

began in 1997, when Bud PeCoy and Lucas Peed realized there was a need for used heavy equipment in Iowa. Their enterprise has grown to include four locations in Iowa: Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Sioux City and Waterloo; and one location in Syracuse, N.Y.

“When we started, we never looked back,” said PeCoy, speaking onbehalfofthecompany’sfounding executive team. “There were predic tions that we would be broke in the first year of business, but that just motivated me. I never looked back.”

PeCoy credits his business part ners — co-founder Lucas Peed and longtime partners Mark Swedlund and Bob Conaway — with helping to grow the company from a used equipment outlet to a five-location

dealership.

Mid Country is an authorized dealer of ASV, Bell, Bergmann, BOMAG, Etnyre, Terex Fuchs, Gehl, Hitachi, JLG, Kobelco, LinkBelt, Magni, Manitou, RSS, Sakai, SANY, Sideump’r, Skytrak and Yanmar.

PeCoy attributes the company’s success to his team and to customer service.

“One thing that we as a team have inagreementistonotslowdownand to make sure we remain focused on our customers first, to try to give them the best and easiest experience possible,” he said. “We truly value our relationship and without them we have nothing. We fully intend on taking Mid Country Machinery to a higher level.”  CEG

Mid Country Machinery threw a party to celebrate the company’s 25th year in business. More than 500 guests attended the festivities, held at the company’s Fort

Iowa, facil ity on Oct. 20.

Dodge,

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Customers enjoy lunch and dinner from Amigos in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Mid Country Machinery and SANY America teamed up to give away two Sany SY35U mini-excavators in honor of Mid Country’s 25th anniversary.

Mid Country Machinery photo Tim Plagge (R) of Mid Country Machinery congratulates JensenBuilders,oneofthewinnersofaSANYSY35mini-exca vator. Quality Communication was winner of the second unit.

Mid Country Machinery photo Bob Conaway (L) and Aaron ReichertswithaBellTruckprize.

(L-R): Lucas Peed, Bud PeCoy and Bob Conaway have help from the PeCoy grandchildren choosing winners at 25th anniversary party.

Mid Country Machinery photo Bud PeCoy and his grandkids draw winners at the open house.

Mid Country Machinery photo Customers gather at Mid Country Machinery in Fort Dodge to celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary.

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Huber Maintainer Introduces Its New M-850-E Maintainer

HuberMaintainerrecentlyintro duced its new Huber M-850-E maintainer, which has kept the fea tures and versatility of the legacy Huber maintainer, while incorpo rating modern components and manufacturing processes to satisfy safety, dependability, productivity and operating costs expected of today’s construction equipment.

The Huber maintainer provides precision blade control, ease of operation, a small stable footprint, closeturningcapability,transporta bility and reliability, according to the company. Contractors who presently own Huber maintainers believe that the machine is an indispensable asset on large or smallprojectsdeliveringacompet itive advantage over other rock grading solutions.

“For 50 years the Huber main tainer has been our precision grad ing solution,” said John Reynolds of ST Paving in Waterbury, Vt. “We have not found a skid steer, small motor grader or other two axle solution that performs as well or is as easy for new operators to master.”

History of Huber

Edward Huber founded the Huber Manufacturing Company in Merion, Ohio, incorporating the business in 1875. Huber’s first machines were a steam engine and a grain thresher. From there, the company began manufacturing road construction equipment in

Huber Maintainer photo

Safety features include seat belt engine start interlocks; park/drive lever and drive pedal interlock; back up alarms; high way lighting systems; amber beacon; fully adjustable seat, allowing sitting or standing operation; slow moving vehicle sign; DOT reflectors; maintenance-free wet disk service and parking brakes; and a fire extinguisher.

1905, introducing its steam road roller. In 1920, Huber’s self-pro pelled maintainer, an early prede cessor of today’s M-850-E was introduced.

Following World War II, the company made the decision to switch its focus solely to road con struction equipment. Its offerings included motor graders, rollers, cranes and maintainers.

By the late 1960’s, A-T-O Corporation purchased Huber and soon moved operations from

Marion, Ohio, to Goose Creek, S.C., eventually selling Huber to Figgie International.

In 1994, Don Braden, former engineer and service manager of Huber, purchased the Huber line and returned Huber to its roots in Ohio,asadivisionofhisnewcom pany, Enterprise Fabrications.

As the company grew, Huber moved to a new facility in Iberia, Ohio, only 20 mi. from its original home in Marion. Currently, the companyoperatesnearFargo,S.D.

The M-850-E features a new drive train including a Tier IV Final 74-hp Cummins 3.8-L engine (no DEF required); a digital engine monitor display; Linde hydrostatic drive pump and motor; a Dana two speed transmission; and a Dana 45 percent limited slip drive axle.

Huber M-850-E Specifications

The M-850-E features a new drive train including a Tier IV Final 74-hp Cummins 3.8-L engine(noDEFrequired);adigital engine monitor display; Linde hydrostatic drive pump and motor; a Dana two speed transmission; and a Dana 45 percent limited slip drive axle. This drive package and a ballasted machine weight of 13,300 lbs. delivers traction and pushing power that far exceeds application requirements, accord ing to the company.

The electronic foot controlled hydrostatic drive makes travel operationeasyandsmooth.Amax imum travel speed of 18 mph enables the maintainer to move along in traffic from one job site to another and allows the operator to select a precise travel speed in “grade mode” from 0-6 mph on a touch screen display.

Safety features include seat belt engine start interlocks; park/drive lever and drive pedal interlock; back up alarms; highway lighting systems; amber beacon; fully adjustable seat, allowing sitting or standing operation; slow moving vehicle sign; DOT reflectors; maintenance free wet disk service and parking brakes; and a fire extinguisher.

Standard equipment includes all

safety features, a 6-ft. bull blade, white powder coat finish and van dalismprotection.Availableoptions include a 9- or 10-ft. moldboard; moldboard hydraulic float; front work lights; rear work lights; turf orlugdrivetires;rearwheelballast; tow hitch; and special paint colors.

Huber Seeks Dealers

Huber Maintainer is looking for dealers interested in representing its products in many territories. The company is forecasting sales of 50 to 100 units per year and believes there are additional untapped market segments includ ing government sales, forestry, concrete, general construction and rental applications that will ensure continuedgrowthwithpropermar keting attention.

Huber Museum

TheHuberMachineryMuseum, located at 220 East Fairground St. Marion,Ohio,detailsthehistoryof the company, its machines and how Edward Huber’s inventions received more than 100 patents for farming and road construction equipment.

Visitors are invited to see and touch the machines on display, which include tractors, steam shovels and maintainers.

For more information, visit hubermaintainer.com.

Huber Maintainer photo

Huber Maintainer photo

Huber Maintainer is looking for dealers interested in representing its products in many territories.

Rep. Bill Johnson Tours Gradall Facility in New Philadelphia

I Make America, AEM’s national grassroots campaign, is the voice of the 2.8 million men and women of the equipment manufacturing industry who make the equipment that build, power and feed the world.

Gradall Industries and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) hosted United States Representative Bill Johnson (OH-06) for an I Make America event at Gradall's facility in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

I Make America, AEM’s national grass roots campaign, is the voice of the 2.8 mil lionmenandwomenoftheequipmentman ufacturing industry who make the equip ment that build, power and feed the world. Each year AEM and its member companies hosts dozens of lawmakers at equipment manufacturingfacilitiestohighlightthepoli cies needed to strengthen U.S. manufactur ing and move the industry forward.

“In Ohio, the equipment manufacturing industry supports 164,000 jobs and con tributes $16 billion annually to our state’s economy,” said Johnson. “Currently, the manufacturing industry is facing steep chal lenges—includingsupplychainissues,chip shortages and inflation. Elected officials mustcontinuetosupportlegislationthatbol

sters America’s manufacturing industry. That’s why I voted in support of the CHIPS PlusAct that would build, expand and mod ernize semiconductor chip manufacturing here in Ohio and help alleviate the strain chip shortages are putting on manufacturers that require microchips for their end prod ucts.ThankyoutoGradallIndustriesandthe Association of Equipment Manufacturers forhostingmeandprovidinginsightonhow Congress can better support the manufactur ing industry.”

Johnson toured Gradall’s New Philadelphia headquarters, where he saw the manufacturing operations firsthand. During the visit, Johnson met with employees and touched on the importance of American manufacturing and discussed the policies he has championed in Congress, including the CHIPSandScienceAct,theOceanShipping Reform Act and the United States-MexicoCanadaAgreement (USMCA).

“On behalf of all the team members of

Gradall Industries, a company of the Alamo Group, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) hosted United States Representative Bill Johnson (OH-06) for an I Make America event at Gradall's facility in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Gradall,Iwouldliketoexpressmythanksto Congressman Johnson for visiting our New Philadelphia facility,” said Mike Haberman, executive vice president, industrial equip ment division of the Alamo Group, parent company of Gradall Industries. “It allowed us the opportunity to emphasize to the Congressman how important workplace development is for the future growth of U.S. manufacturing. Additionally, we were able to discuss the importance of low cost and available energy in order for U.S. manufac turing to remain competitive in an everdeveloping worldwide market,”

“AEM is grateful to Congressman Johnson for his leadership and strong sup port for the equipment manufacturing indus try and the policies that safeguard the fami ly-sustaining jobs our industry supports in Ohio,” said Kip Eideberg, AEM’s senior vice president of government and industry relations. “Now more than ever we need our elected officials to work in a bipartisan fash

ion to tackle our nation’s biggest challenges and advance pro-manufacturing policies that will strengthen domestic manufacturing, bolstersupplychains,investintheAmerican worker and ensure our continued global competitiveness.”

At a time when America is facing one of thegreatesteconomicchallengesinitshisto ry,AEM and I MakeAmerica have brought a record number of state and federal law makers to shopfloors across the country to send a clear message:The equipment manu facturing industry is counting on elected officials to put policy ahead of politics and advance an agenda that will address the highestrateofinflationindecades,persistent supply chain challenges, the need for more workers, and the opportunity to create more family-sustaining jobs and make the United States more resilient.

AEM has more I Make America events planned for Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota and Ohio before the end of the year. 

Each year AEM and its member companies hosts dozens of lawmakers at equipment manufacturing facilities to highlight the policies needed to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and move the industry forward.

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Association of Equipment Manufacturers photo Rep. Bill Johnson met with employees and touched on the importance of American manufacturing and dis cussed the policies he has championed in Congress, including the CHIPS and Science Act, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and the United States-MexicoCanada Agreement (USMCA).

Association of Equipment Manufacturers photo Rep. Bill Johnson toured Gradall’s New Philadelphia headquarters, where he saw the manufacturing operations firsthand.

Association of Equipment Manufacturers photo

Association of Equipment Manufacturers photo

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

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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

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

w/Liftgates, Good Condition . . . .CALL

Cat D6TXW, 2013, 13’6” VPAT Blade, Carco 70APS winch, 28” pads, 7,300 HMR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$152,500

Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Welcomes Record

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute’s (OPEI) Equip Exposition (Equip Expo) set records this year with both exhibit space and attendancereachingnewhighsfortheshowformer ly known as the GIE+Expo. Held Oct. 18 to 21 at Louisville’s Kentucky Expo Center, the show was once again collaborated with Hardscape North America, an Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) event.

Billed as the largest trade show for outdoor power, lawn and garden, light construction and landscape equipment, the Equip Expo is geared toward providing a forum in which industry profes sionals can gather, learn and share knowledge, net workanddemoequipmentfromtheindustry’slead ing manufacturers.

The event opened with a Welcome Reception at the Louisville Slugger Field. The show encom passed more than 1 million sq. ft. of trade show exhibit space, including a nearly 30-acre outdoor equipment display and demonstration yard, where attendeeswereencouragedto“Tryitbeforeyoubuy it.” The event also featured a host of educational seminars, certification courses, panel discussions andpresentationscoveringtheissuesofmostimpor tancetothecontinuedsuccessandsafetyofbusiness owners and their employees.

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Kaydence Stephan, marketing director, and Mike Stephan, president, both of Kage Innovations, Oceola Wis., brought the company’s entire snow lineup: SnowFire, Snow Storm, Shadow Blade and the new Wingline Laser Guide System.

(L-R): Bryce Fletcher, Moriah Myers-Bedford and Murray Fletcher of Canada-based Fletcher’s Landscaping stopped in at the Boss Products booth to learn about the company’s SR MAG Snowrator.

Yanmar’s Vio35 excavator drew lots of attention. This machine offers flexibility and can be used in areas that would be inaccessible to larger excavators.

Show attendees lined up to get a first try on Case Construction Equipment’s newly intro duced Minotaur DL550 compact dozer loader, available for demonstration in either dozer or loader configurations.

Takeuchi had a demo area set up so attendees could try out different machines like these track loaders.

Hiniker of Mankato, Minn., had lots of plows and snow and ice control products. A big hit is the Hiniker V-Plow Systems shown by Mike Zimprich (L) and Reggie Muellerleile, Hiniker product specialists.

Numbers to Equipment Exposition 2022 in Louisville, Ky.

Caterpillar’s Greg Worley spoke about Caterpillar’s focus on versatility, such as this 305 CR mini-excavator equipped with Caterpillar’s newly available TRS (tilt rotate system) for mini-excavators with a grapple attachment.

Tobroco Giant of Cedar Falls, Iowa, was in the demo area for people like Nolan Parsons, owner of Parsons Property Services, Fort Wayne, Ind., to give this Giant G1200 HD a test run. With its low weight (2,750 lbs.), compact dimensions and excellent maneuverability, the Giant G1200 telescopic wheel loader operates with ease in tight spaces.

Western Plows brought its Prodigy automatic wing snowplow, an oscillating skid steer attachment pro viding six degrees of side-to-side movement. The automatic movement of the wings provides wing plow performance on a skid steer with no addition al wiring or controls.

At Hummerbee’s outdoor demonstration booth, Kirk Wilson of central Florida-based Green Acres Outdoor Power Equipment gets behind the con trols of the company’s compact articulated loader equipped with grapples.

Jeff Wagoner (L), owner of D’Rock Grizzly in Crandon, Wis., talks with customer Robbie Langonbach, owner of Horticulture Services, Stillwater, Minn. “We use the D’Rock Grizzly to get the dirt and bark off our split wood we sell for firewood,” said Langonbach. “It works great. We absolutely love this screening system.”

The Equip Show set records with industry professionals from all 50 states and 49 countries attending this year’s event.

Jeff Martin Auctions was represented by Andrew Doub (L) and Kiel Owens.

Karley Perhus, Bobcat product training specialist, with the largest Bobcat track loader ever — the new T-86 compact track loader. The new Super Flow function offers enough pressure for high-speed attachments like drum rollers, asphalt planers and mulchers. Standard cab joy controllers, no DPF filters and stan dard machine IQ theft protection makes this machine the complete package.

DEALERS

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RTL EQUIPMENT

515-986-0262 doosandealers.com/Grimes 319-857-4045 doosandealers.com/Swisher KENTUCKY

BOBCAT OF BOWLING GREEN 270-842-4253 doosandealers.com/Bowling-Green MICHIGAN

CARLETON EQUIPMENT COMPANY 888-380-6420 doosandealers.com/Byron-Center 888-380-6420 doosandealers.com/Chesterfield 888-380-6420 doosandealers.com/Kalamazoo 888-380-6420 doosandealers.com/Saginaw ELLENS EQUIPMENT 989-436-8181 doosandealers.com/Ithaca 231-825-2416 doosandealers.com/McBain OHIO ALTA EQUIPMENT 440-439-4000 doosandealers.com/Oakwood-Village

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BOBCAT OF SPRINGFIELD 217-525-0349 doosandealers.com/Springfield-IL

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BOBCAT OF ST. LOUIS 618-397-1847 doosandealers.com/Fairview-Heights

NEBRASKA

BOBCAT OF OMAHA 402-895-6660 doosandealers.com/Omaha

CENTRAL NEBRASKA BOBCAT 308-384-9222 doosandealers.com/Grand-Island 925-606-2451 doosandealers.com/Hastings 925-606-2451 doosandealers.com/Kearney

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BOBCAT OF MANDAN 701-663-0903 doosandealers.com/Mandan

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BOBCAT OF COLUMBIA 573-886-9435 doosandealers.com/Columbia-MO

BOBCAT OF ST. LOUIS 636-240-9020 doosandealers.com/O’Fallon 636-225-2900 doosandealers.com/Valley-Park

CENTRAL POWER SYSTEMS & SERVICES 816-415-6700 doosandealers.com/Liberty 417-865-0505 doosandealers.com/Springfield-MO

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715-623-4668 doosandealers.com/Antigo 715-693-3015 doosandealers.com/Mosinee 715-669-5255 doosandealers.com/Thorp 715-258-3266 doosandealers.com/Waupaca 715-675-2391 doosandealers.com/Wausau

INDIANA BOBCAT OF ANDERSON 765-643-4222 doosandealers.com/Anderson-IN

B & W EQUIPMENT 800-242-4819 doosandealers.com/Fort-Wayne

BOBCAT OF BLOOMINGTON 812-287-8042 doosandealers.com/Bloomington

BOBCAT OF COLUMBUS 812-775-1470 doosandealers.com/Columbus

BOBCAT OF EVANSVILLE 812-422-8200 doosandealers.com/Evansville

BOBCAT OF KOKOMO 765-628-2800 doosandealers.com/Greentown

BOBCAT OF INDY 317-787-2201 doosandealers.com/Indianapolis

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SENNEBOGEN870BringsYard-WideImprovementtoCimco

Ron Brenny is operations man ager of the largest of seven scrap recycling yards owned by Cimco ResourcesinIllinoisandWisconsin.

The 26-acre facility in Sterling, Ill., can receive as much as 800 tonsofmaterialaday,fromplastics to electronic waste, but the bulk of it is destined for the site’s Metso mega-shredder. Cars and farm equipment, demolition scrap and industrial metals are meticulously sorted to match orders for shred from nearby mills.

As Brenny said, “We’re pretty full most of the time. We’re using our whole 26 acres. I have a lot of piles.”

But with the arrival of Sterling’s new SENNEBOGEN electricdrive 870 Hybrid material handler, the entire landscape of Brenny’s yard is changing.

Reaching for Simpler Process

Cimco’s current fleet of 17 SENNEBOGEN scrap handlers is comprised of the mid-range units typical for scrapyard applications: 830and835modelsweighinginat 85,000 to 120,000 lbs. In compari son, the new 870 Hybrid is a mon ster: more than 220,000 lbs.

“Our main objective was to get the reach,” Brenny explained. Mounted on a 9-ft. pedestal with a tracked undercarriage, the 870’s 90-ft. boom can reach multiple piles of sorted material without maneuvering. It’s this extended working radius that has changed Sterling’s material handling and stockpiling processes.

Until now, trucks were offloadedatthefarsideoftheyard. To feed the shredder, required material was loaded into trailers and moved up to the shredder’s infeed area, where it was offloaded into piles again. One of the 830 or 835 machines could then move it

onto the infeed belt. Now, with the 870, several steps are removed from the flow of material through the yard.

“Sothatwasourgoal:insteadof transloading everything up to the infeed, we can simply unload right there at the infeed and just grab whatweneedwhenwewanttorun it.”

The new setup is efficient for equipment and for manpower, he said, and it greatly simplifies scheduling the movement of mate rial and really simplifies his life.

Withthe870inservice,notonly can they position more stockpiles close to the infeed, but it can also pile more material.

“We’re actually able to increase ouryardspacebecausewecanpile higher,” said Brenny. “That means we’re using less ground, so we’re opening up more yard now.”

Seeing the impact the 870 has made, Brenny now looks forward tobringinginasecond870toserv

ice the north end of the yard, adding further to Sterling’s total capacity.

Long Reach, Fast Cycles

When Cimco first decided to look into upsizing its shredder loading equipment, the Sterling team was open to all options. Initially, Brenny and his Yard Superintendent, Mike Kapple, and Cimco CEO John Gralewski were attracted to a tower crane. However,avideodemonstrationof the 870 changed their minds.

“They were just showing the machines at work side by side, loading a barge. And I started counting. And I could see how many cycles the 870 made com pared to the other crane. And I’m like, well, that’s a no brainer, guys. That tower crane won’t be able to keep up with my shredder.”

According to Brenny, his opera tors felt the same way when the 870 was finally onsite.

“They’ve been feeding the shredder with an 835 for 15 years; they know the cycle times. We were all impressed with how fast it is for a big machine, with so much stickoutthere.Theygotupinthere and were amazed how fast it goes. It’s been in operation since July and they’re still ecstatic with it.”

Less Cost, More Uptime

While the Sterling yard is now handling material more efficiently, Brenny also is seeing direct sav ings in operational costs with his newest SENNEBOGEN.

The 870 Hybrid features SENNEBOGEN’s distinctive GreenHybridenergyrecoverysys tem. Its simple hydraulic design usestheweightoftheboomtocap ture hydraulic pressure on each downstroke,thenreleasesthepres sure on the next upstroke to assist the lift. As a result, Green Hybrid modelssaveupto30percentofthe machine’s operating cost for ener

gy, according to the manufacturer.

Brenny said that the company made a significant investment in infrastructure to deliver the neces sary power to the 870’s location at the infeed, but he has no regrets.

“That money up front, we’re getting that back every day,” he said, “just by not pulling up to the diesel barrel every day. And we have no downtime for refueling either. The operator just gets in it, hits the button and he’s ready to go all day.

“With the electric, I can say it’s justabigsuperbonusforthemain tenance side. It’s quiet. There are somanymoreissuesinvolvedwith a diesel engine; you got DEF and oil changes and everything else, you know.And that’s all gone.”

Dependable Machines,Reliable Service

Uptime and dependability were key factors for Cimco when the firm began renewing its fleet in recent years.

“We’re all SENNEBOGEN now.Thatwasagoodmoveonour part.”

Brenny also credits the SEN NEBOGEN distributor in his area, Alta Equipment, for its role in keeping his scrap handlers on the job.

“We try to do most servicing ourselves,” he said, “but when it gets into stuff a little over our heads, we can talk to them, and they help us out over the phone or sometimes come out and get the answers and we’re going again. The whole organization is good to work with: the salesman and the mechanics, they’re good.And they have the parts that you need when you need them. That’s pretty impressive. If we say overnight, we get it the next day.”

For more information, visit www.sennebogen-na.com.

FAE Holds Open House at Flowery Branch, Ga., HQ

Hundreds of dealer representatives and cus tomers from coast-to-coast and a few interna tional dealers converged on the U.S. headquar ters of FAE USA Inc. in Flowery Branch, Ga., for a massive open house event on Oct. 6.

Machine and attachment displays of virtually all of FAE’sproductswereexhibited,andFAEproductman agers and management were on hand to provide their expertise on the line. Giorgio Carera, FAE USA Inc. CEO, provided an update on the latest marketplace news and trends and product manager, and Lee Smith unveiled and gave a brief presentation of the all-new FAE RCU-55 and RCU-75 remote control mulchers. Attendees had the opportunity to be the first in the United States to operate them.

Keynote speakers included AED’s Vice-President Jon Cruthers and Mossy Oak’s Bobby Cole and Gregory Sugg. Outstanding live music came from country music star Lance Stinson and celebrity guest singer Edwin McCain, who also is an FAE spokesman and customer.

Aterrific selection of catered food and deserts were served at lunch time. Midafternoon and beyond meant cocktail and networking time. An array of prizes and exclusive giveaways were presented, including the grand prize of an all-expense paid trip to ConExpo 2023 in Las Vegas, including airfare, hotel and show ticket, which was won by Amanda Campos of L&S Land Clearing and Rock Milling, Boerne, Texas.  CEG

AED’s Jon Cruthers (L) made the trek to the event to speak to the attendees and join FAE USA Inc.’s CEO Giorgio Carera.

Some of the Takeuchi staffers that came to the event from nearby Pendergrass, Ga., included (L-R): Austin Smith, David Caldwell and Scott Utzman.

The Georgia-based John Deere representatives came out to see the new FAE prod ucts being launched and talk with FAE product specialists. (L-R) are Randy Shavor, FAE; Danny Clark, Augusto Salles and Steven Anthony, all of Dobbs Equipment.

A big group from Hills Machinery came out to see the newest from FAE and to enjoy the day’s festivities. (L-R) are Will Rabon, Randy Shavor (of FAE), Gary Nations, Edwin McCain (singer/songwriter), Billy Bryant, Barry Sullivan and Ben Patterson.

FAE USA Inc. Product Manager Lee Smith (far L) provides complete details of the design and features of the all-new remote-controlled mulchers to a huge crowd of attendees.

A great looking display of all FAE PT series tracked carriers.

A live demo of the new FAE RCU-75 remote-controlled mulcher was conducted behind the FAE facility.

New Products On Display at FAE’s Open House Event

Talking about the PTO driven land clearing products displayed (L-R) are Dan Crowe, FAE; Matt Bostrom, Advanced Land Management, Sweet Home, Ore.; and Ron Romero, Southwest Ground Control, Chandler, Ariz.

SENNEBOGEN reps show how a 718E machine can eas ily shed the hydraulic grapple saw and attach to an FAE UML/HY forestry mulcher head.

Discussing the product demos and grabbing a bit of shade (L-R) are JR Brown, Hoeing Around Excavation, Hickory, N.C.; Buddy Heilig, James River Equipment, Charlotte, N.C.; Randy Shavor, FAE; and Blake Wilson, Contractors Machinery Inc., Knoxville, Tenn.

(L-R): FAE USA’s Allen Tennis welcomes Bobby Cole and Gregory Sugg, both of Mossy Oak Gamekeeper, a wildlife and land management organization that helps to promote the FAE line.

(L-R): Discussing the products on display are FAE’s Chad Florian, and Jason Steelman and Brandon Wilkinson, both of ACT Construction Equipment, based in North Carolina.

An array of compact track machines was on display with FAE forestry mulching head attachments.

SENNEBOGEN pitched its tent and brought in a demo machine that matched well with the FAE mulching heads. (L-R): Ryan Zenor, Paul Quistorff, Greg Roberts, Chris Watson and Sydney Lear were there to represent the company.

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Biz Fills Material Processing Equipment Needs Nationwide

By Eric Olson CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

Foralmostfourdecades,GerryKennyhas established his name, and that of his compa ny, Sand Science Inc., as a source among contractors and company owners looking to get quality screening, conveying, crushing and recycling equipment.

From the dealership’s location in Beaufort, S.C., along the Interstate 95 corri dor, Sand Science has grown from being a local and regional distributor of material handling equipment to one that now serves customers across the United States.

During its entire history, beginning in 1985, Sand Science has offered a full line of new, used and rental equipment to solve a range of applications for its customers.

The makers of those product lines, including Roto-Screen, Revolver and Barford, among oth ers, have found Gerry, along with histwoadultsons,EoinandAdam, vice presidents of marketing/sales, to be experts at solving their mate rial processing problems.

The Roto-Screen company, for one, has been so impressed with SandScience’seffortsonitsbehalf that it has recently granted the South Carolina distributor with the maker’s entire U.S. sales territory, according to Gerry Kenny.

“We have been the top sellers of RotoScreen machines for many years, and after a change in ownership at the company during the past year, its new management decided that we would be their new master distribu tor,” he said.

Sand Science Solves Problems for Customers

In tandem with its burgeoning national reputation, Gerry Kenny also noted that Sand Science has experienced a growth spurt over the past 10 years coinciding with his sons joining the business.

“I think that is one of the keys to our suc cessandithasalsobeenatremendousbless ingtomepersonally,andagreatresourcefor Sand Science customers to keep that conti nuity,” he said. “Even during the pandemic, wewereabletoexpandandaddnewperson nel.”

Kenny added that another reason Sand Science was able to weather both the coron avirus and the economic recession so well was because of the company’s ability to solvematerial-handlingproblemsforitscus tomers — no matter their location.

“For example, in 2021 we sent a specific conveyor system to Hawaii to solve a prob lem, along with one of our technicians to

install it for the customer,” Kenny said. “Another application that comes to mind is becausewedoanincreasingamountofbusi ness with the growing biomass industry, meaning wood chips, mulch and wood pel lets. There was a large fire last year in a port warehousing facility in southern Georgia where a lot of wood pellets burned. Using our Roto-Screen equipment, the residual sawdust was turned into a useful product after our customer screened all the pieces of metal and trash out of it.”

Sand Science also aided one of his local

Beaufort customers. In that case, the owner has a per mitted incinerator to burn debris, but in the process discovered he was finding lots of soil mixed in with the debris while he was creating a useful ash byproduct from the incin erator. Kenny’s company was called in to set up a Roto-Screen for the cus tomer whereby he could screen the soil mix and combineitwithhisashtocreateanamended soil product.

“Another local customer, a garden center in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., recently bought one of our compact Revolver RT508 trommel screens,” Kenny said. “They are repeat cus tomers of ours. It allows them to accept rough soil in an opportunistic way, process it, and blend any other material they wish with it to supplement their choice of land scape products.”

To be ready at a moment’s notice to send trommel screens to wherever they are need

ed, Sand Science keeps a large supply of theminitsyard,locatedoffI-95’sExit33,in South Carolina’s Low Country, just north of Savannah, Ga.

“We always have a lot of machines in stock, including a long line of trommel meshes, probably totaling 200 feet long, as well as another 200-foot-line of spare drums,” Kenny said. “We get calls from all over the place, but, having said that, one of the wonderful things about a Roto-Screen is that it uses parts that are freely available. They are U.S. standard parts, and we are quite happy to tell a customer from Wisconsin or Missouri or Louisiana that, ‘Hey, the particular machine bearing you needisthissize,andyoucangotoyourlocal industrial parts store to get one.’We are not out to soak our customers for parts, but we havetheminstock,andwearehappytoship them out when necessary.”

Jaw Crushers Available at Sand Science

In addition to selling trommel screeners from Roto-Screens and Revolver, plus Kafka feeders and various specialty unload ers and trans loader machines, Sand Science is in the business of supplying a line of Barford-made track jaw crushers/vibrating screeners and stackers to customers. The main Barford model in Kenny’s inventory is the powerful 750J, a legal-load track crusher that he said is ideal for contractors and is known for doing an excellent job of recy cling concrete.

“We have been in the crushing equipment business just about as long as we have been in operation. But we try to keep it simple with affordable, mid-sized jaw crushers becausetheyareeasierandsaferforcontrac tors — our main customers base — to use. Specialist machines like impact crushers,

Sand Science trommel screens are ready for delivery.

Sand Science is the dealer of Barford, Rico, Kafka and other leading brands.

(L-R): Adam, Gerry and Eoin Kenny of Sand Science Inc.

East Peoria, Illinois 4299 N. Main St. East Peoria, IL 61611 Phone: 309-694-3764

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Palmyra, Missouri 701 Industrial Drive Palmyra, MO 63461 Phone: 573-769-2056

S.C.’s Sand Science Grows to Become Nationwide Presence

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shredders and cone crushers are available and dealt with on an ‘as needed’basis.”

Focus On Material Handlers, Processors Leads to Success

For his part, Eoin Kenny said he sees Sand Science’s key to success as being its specialization in material handling and pro cessing equipment.

“Screening, crushing and conveying equipment is our focus,” he said. “We don’t sellexcavatorsordozers.Orgoalistorentor sellyouthecorrectequipmentforprocessing orhandlingyourmaterialandtogiveyouthe most affordable solution.”

Following their graduation from college, both Eoin and Adam came aboard Sand Science with a fresh perspective, in the process building upon their father’s success with the company.

“AdamandIhavebroughtenergytoSand Science, with new technology and develop mentofSandScience’sInternetpresencefor our core Southeastern marketplace, along with more of a focus on expanding our foot print throughout NorthAmerica,” Eoin said.

“I think the biggest thing we have seen during our time at Sand Science is our national growth,” he added. “I have flown

across the country to install our systems for new customers in Maryland, Oklahoma, Oregon, Louisiana and the Northeastern states.”

With three talented people handling sales now instead of one, Eoin Kenny said they have been able to increase the business from their father’s initial footprint 37 years ago.

“Also, the market has changed consider ably because for so long it was done only through local dealers,” he said. “Now, because of the Internet, customers can reach us from further afield, and we can make them feel confident we are not just an online

sales company, but a full-fledged dealership that will back up customers from coast to coast.

“If you buy something from us, someone from Sand Science will come out to show you how to use that machine and teach you everything you need to know about it. Following that, we will remain as a resource for you on both that piece of equipment and others in the future. We are not going to just sell you a machine and leave you to it. Sand Science does business to create long-term relationships and that is why we have been successful at selling equipment all around

the country.”

For more information, call 843/525-6140 or visit www.sandscience.com.  CEG

(Gerry Kenny has also followed in the footsteps of his fellow Irish in that he is a published author under the pen name “MichaelGerard.”Histhirdbook,ahistor ical novel, is due out in the spring of 2023. You can find him at www.MichaelGerardAuthor.com, and on AmazonBooks.)

(All photographs in this article are Copyright 2022 Construction Equipment Guide.AllRightsReserved.)

The Barford SR124 is among the largest mobile scalping machines with a small enough footprint to transport permit free.

The Barford 750J jaw crusher performs processing work at Harbor Island Bridge in Beaufort, S.C.

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#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.

SCREENS

#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

SECONDARY CRUSHERS

#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.

#122002-Pioneer 4030 triple roll portable w/ 36″ feed conveyor, 4×10 Portec Pioneer scalping screen, 36″ discharge

Tires on chassis are good. No motor included for the rolls.

Astec Expands Distribution Agreement WithAMI in Ind.

Astec announced that heavy equipment dealer Aggregate Manufacturing International LLC (AMI) is expanding its product offering to include additional crush ing and screening lines, as well as the BTIbranded rock breaker technology lines in the state of Indiana.

“AMI has been a long-time dealer of Astec,” said Ron Earl, group vice president of sales and marketing ofAstec. “They start ed several years ago with representing the Telsmith product and we are excited to offer them the rest of our traditional, stationary crushingandscreeninglinesandrockbreak ing equipment.”

“Westrivetobeafull-servicesupplierand partnertotheaggregateandindustrialindus tries,” said Mike Garard of AMI. “With the expansion of our Astec equipment offering, we will be able to continue our growth and enhance our long-term relationships.”

AMI has locations in Martinsville and Bedford, Ind.

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communities by providing innovative rockto-road solutions for its customers. United by its purpose — “Built to Connect.”

Astec is a global manufacturer of special ized equipment for asphalt road building, aggregate processing and concrete produc tion. Operations are divided into two pri marybusinesssegments.Infrastructuresolu tions includes road building, asphalt and concrete plants, thermal and storage solu tions. Materials solutions includes aggregate and other material processing solutions.

“We strive to be a full-service supplier and partner to the aggregate and industrial industries.”

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The Historical Construction Equipment Association’s 36th annual International Convention & Old Equipment Exposition was held at the National Construction Equipment Museum in Bowling Green, Ohio, Sept. 23 to 25, 2022.

Despite a weather scare and high diesel prices affecting how many machines were brought in, the show was a great success.

Several thousand attendees from all overtheUnitedStatesandseveralother countries enjoyed perfect weather on Friday and Saturday. Approximately 120 antique machines and vehicles were brought in from as far away as New England, Louisiana and Colorado, joining the museum’s fleet

The big moment, as a Link-Belt HTC86100 and Grove RT880E lower the Titan’s dump bed into place. The Taylor 26-ton forklift assisted one crane in rolling the bed into lifting position after its halves were welded together.

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It also featured the debut of the museum’s newly restored Manitowoc 3500 dragline and the first use of its new late 1960s Cat dirt spread — a D9G pushloader, two 631B motor scrapers and a 631B water wagon, all immaculately restored, donated and transported from New Jersey by the Mahan Collection Foundation.

Many other rare and unusual con struction and agricultural machines, trucks, cars, engines and military vehi cles were shown.

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Doosan’s Smart X-Care Enhances Machine Telematics

By Eric Olson CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

Doosan Infracore NorthAmerica recently unveiled its new Smart X-Care telematics monitoring facility at the heavy equipment maker’s headquarters in Suwanee, Ga.

The Smart X-Care Machine Monitoring Center (MMC) is a centralized location that receives and disseminates machine telemat ics data as part of Doosan’s new and enhanced subscription-based offering to its customers.

Through the DoosanCONNECT telemat ics system, engineers and employees at the facility keep track of a Smart X-Care sub scriber’s machine on the program’s Dashboard to check for issues such as criti cal fault codes, upcoming or overdue serv ice, and warranty expirations.

StojanArezina, an electrical engineer and the telematics division manager of Doosan, explained that the Korean manufacturer still offersmosttelematicsservicesfreeofcharge to its customers using their DoosanCONNECT smartphone app or by accessing the system on a Web browser.

Currently, the Smart-X Care service is available to owners of newly purchased Doosan construction equipment. The monthly fee is $19.99 per month, but once customers buy a new machine, they will receive a free, six-month introductory sub scription. Thirty days before the free service is up, Doosan will send a notice alerting them to its expiration.

“I feel that the way we are implementing Smart X-Care is anything but pushy,” said Arezina. “Since everyone gets a six-month trial period, they have time to decide whetheritissomethingfromwhichtheycan benefit.”

New Service

‘Stepped-Up Level of Care’

Prior to the Smart X-Care MMC, the same data existed in the DoosanCONNECT telematics systems available to contractors andoperators,hesaid.Thedifferencenowis the enhanced service has its own dedicated monitoring center and group of technicians as well as the Dashboard, or machine track ing system.

Arezina added that the MMC communi cates with telematics personnel at Doosan’s equipment distributors to deliver critical information.

“It is right there on our big screen, and we can always reference it and share it in real time,” he said.

To address a machine issue, he said, “The Smart X-Care system itself actively sends messages to the customer and dealer. Then, the Doosan Telematics [DTM] team has an opportunity, based on what we are seeing on the big screen, to reach out to customers and

dealers and see if they are not doing service because there are parts missing, or they are waiting on parts. It may be that we can pro vide more technical training. By getting more involved in that customer/dealer com munication, hopefully Smart X-Care MMC is speeding help to each side.”

Asheseesit,havingDTMrepresentatives engaged in the process shows Doosan’s “stepped up level of care for our customers and dealers,” according to Arezina. “It is more than we just sold you a machine and now you are on your own.”

Doosan also wants its Smart X-Care MMC to enable dealers to improve their service,generatemorerevenueviaparts,use data that it actively sends them to predict what their machines will need and manage their parts and stock levels better, he said.

“They can see when we send them a mes sage that ‘Hey, here is a list of the machines

that are coming up for service.’They can go back to their parts department and say, ‘Thesemachinesaredueforserviceandwill need these parts. Do we have them in stock, or do we need to order them?’”

Financial Benefits of Telematics Top Selling Point

Arezina joined the company last March, the latest engineer at the heavy equipment manufacturer to create solutions that save time and money for customers of Doosan’s diverse lines of construction and forestry machines.

Telematics provides dozers, excavators and other primary construction machines with onboard communication services and applications that communicate with one anotherviaGPSreceiversandotherdevices. Vehicle tracking, the most common applica tion, works by combining a GPS system

with onboard diagnostics, typically to map the exact location of a machine and the speed at which it is moving.

Althoughmanypeopleintheconstruction workforce have never known a world with out smart phones or touch screens, Arezina acknowledgedDoosanmustworktomakeit easier for older equipment owners and oper ators to embrace telematics and understand what the technology can do for them.

“The way we mitigate that is through training — starting small with basic func tions and improving the user interface and user experience designs of DoosanCONNECT,” he said. “That is why I work directly with Korea to suggest how to make it more approachable.”

Additionally,Arezinasaid,“Thebest-sell ing points are showing them the financial benefits of telematics. For example, let them see how DoosanCONNECT observes and uses data that can help them keep their machines longer and, therefore, enables them to make more money with their equip ment. Plus, reveal to them how DoosanCONNECT can aid them in spend ing less money on services, have less down time, and more operating hours.”

Dealers Get Monthly ReportOn Data Results

To aid in doing that, the Smart X-Care MMC began a pilot program in September called Dealer Principal Report, which it sends to a select group of Doosan dealers, according toArezina.

The report is designed to, among other things, capture missed revenue due to not addressing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), or not heeding an alert about a machine being overdue for service. The monthly dis patch also projects potential revenues gener

(L-R): Todd Roecker, vice president of growth initiatives; Edward Song, CEO of Doosan Infracore North America; Young Cheul Cho, CEO of Hyundai Doosan Infracore; David Kam, director of sales planning & business development; and Zach Stallings, director of parts & service, all cut the ceremonial ribbon for the new Doosan Machine Monitoring Center where the company launched an enhanced, sub scription-based telematics monitoring service called Smart X-Care.

Heading up the operation is Telematics Manager Stojan Arezina, who gave a brief presentation of the machine data monitored on the massive dashboard.

Working at one of the stations for machine monitoring is Greg Alcock, Doosan telematics analyst.

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ProperToolsHelpOhioContractorPreventDitchBankErosion

Werk-Brau buckets and attach ments are used all over the world, butwhentheprojectisinyourown hometown … well that hits a little differently. So, when the Weber Company of Archbold, Ohio, recently embarked on a project to control erosion along a drainage ditch that ran through nearby Findlay,Ohio,Werk-Brauemploy ees were proud to see their handi work used to improve their local community.

The Dalzell ditch is roughly 3 mi.longandwindsitswaythrough several areas of town, including residential neighborhoods, indus trial zones, commercial areas including restaurants and hotels, adjacent to Findlay High School and along Interstate 75.Weber was tasked by Hancock County with placing rip rap in roughly 2 mi. of the ditch — areas that were most susceptible to erosion as marked by county engineers. Weber crews would restructure the steeply sloped ditch banks, those with slopes approaching 2:1, to better accommodate the incoming rip rap, grooming both sides if neces sary to hold the sides in place and prevent further erosion and dam age.

Because of the winding nature of the drainage ditch and the extremelywetweather,whichboth precluded bringing heavy equip ment onto the jobsites and caused further erosion that they were try ing to eliminate, the project pre sented some peculiar challenges.

Armedwithuniquetoolsinclud ingaCaseCX250longstickexca vator with a Werk-Brau 2-yd. ditching bucket and a side dump trailer, Isaac Weber and his team made respectable progress and completed the project within their established timeframe.

Weber and his team began the projectinearlyNovember.Starting

A trio of excavators were used on the project — a Case CX130, a Case CX210 and a Case CX250 — all fitted with Werk-Brau quick couplers and buckets.

in the residential areas posed some challenges as well as some oppor tunities. Since there was no place to stockpile material, they were runningitinasneeded,daybyday, which was a challenge as the Carey Quarry was about an hourand-a-half round trip from the job site.

“We have a side dump trailer so we can pull right up to the guardrailanddumpafullloadover the side,” said Nate Meyer, project coordinator. “One load will do one side and a little of the bottom, and the next load will do the other side and a little bit of the bottom.”

While awaiting the next trailer load of rip rap, excavator operators would distribute the rock as need ed, shoring up or restructuring the ditch sides as required.

The side dump trailer allowed

Weber crews to accomplish 40-ft. of the project at a time, helping them to average roughly 400 to 500 ft. per day depending on how fast they could get rock from the quarry.

After the ditch wound its way out of the residential areas where the side dump trailers were no longer feasible, Weber crews stockpiled material and moved it with a John Deere 624P wheel loader equipped with a 3.5-yd. bucket. Theloaderwoulddumpa load of rip rap into the ditch, favoring whichever side was being shored up at present. They would then go back for another load while the excavator distrib uted the rip rap along the ditch banks. A trio of excavators were used on the project — a Case CX130, a Case CX210 and a

Case CX250 — all fitted with Werk-Brau quick couplers and buckets.

“We trust Werk-Brau products. When I see that logo, I know I’m getting a high-quality, durable product that will do what it was designed to do,” said Weber.

Stockpiling materials kept the excavator and loader operators busy, but tight confines and space constraints required creativity in certain areas.

“We had a spot where the ditch ran in between the back yards of houses, so there was nowhere for an excavator to go,” said Meyer. “So, we built a ramp out of rip rap and drove the loader down there and dumped a bunch of stone. Then we brought in the Case CX130C excavator and placed it on the sides.”

While not ideal, the sce nario worked … for the most part.

“He did have a rock get caught in the track, and then it walked the track off in the ditch,”said Meyer. “That was a pain. We put a load of rock in his bucket, extended his arm way out sothathewasjusttraveling on one track, and he onetracked it out of there.”

Meyer had another Case CX 210 excavator pulling the CX130C to keep the limping excavator moving straight. He laughs about it now but said that it was “a nightmare” at the time.

see WEBER page 58

Fecon Bull Hog Helps Unearth SidewalkAfter 10 Years

You may have heard about a bridge to nowhere, but what about a sidewalk to nowhere?

Thiswasthepredicamentonecommunity north ofTampa, Fla., was facing.After mak inga1,500-ft.sidewalkonthebacksideofa pond, the community couldn’t build the accompanying bridges to connect the side walk to the rest of the complex.

Battling Brazilian Peppertree

The housing community of Connerton, Fla.,northofTampahadgrandplansforput tinginasidewalkaroundthebacksideofthe community’s pond and then connecting it to the community through boardwalks at each end.Unfortunately,aftercuttingthepathand puttingthesidewalkin,therestoftheproject was put on hold. Over the next 10 years, the sidewalk was overtaken on both sides by the Brazilian Peppertree, vines, crepe myrtles, and other undergrowth.

When the project got enough interest to start the second phase of work, Clear Cut Forestry Mulching owner Tim Hileman got the call.

“We had a drone out looking for the side walk and you couldn’t see it,” Hileman said, explainingthedegreeofovergrowthpresent. Collectively working off blueprints and with the engineers, the team believed they knew where the sidewalk was hiding. Now they just needed to find a way to get to it.

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. So Hileman started at one of the community’s access points and cut

himself a half mile long trail through the woods to the suspected sidewalk location.

“We never would’ve been able to get in there any other way…Then we saw the beginningoftheslabandstartedfollowingit.”

Around 1,500-ft. later Hileman found the other end.

After freeing the sidewalk, Hileman cleared 10 ft. of room on either side. This allowed the engineers to finally access the sidewalk to assess it before working on the connecting bridges. Two and a half days of workgaveacommunitytheirsidewalkback.

The Brazilian Peppertree is so invasive and common in Florida that Hileman encounters it at nearly every job site. Thankfully for Clear Cut and its clients, this undergrowth is easily tamed by Hileman’s Fecon Bull Hog mulcher.

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Fecon’sBullHogmulcherisanextremely durable mulcher with the ability to mulch up to6in.materialwitheaseduetoitsbite-lim iting rotor design and a variable speed motor which automatically adjusts to maximize rotor-speed and torque to changing material loads.

Thirty double-sided, Samurai knife edge cuttingtoolsaremountedontotheFGTstyle rotor, creating a 61 in. cutting width. The attachment requires 30 to 45 gpm flow at up to 6,000 psi, which is delivered by a Caterpillar high flow skid steer.

The FGT rotor system features a smooth rotor surface, spiral tool pattern and innova

tive tool shape for efficient cutting. Hileman sharpens his blades twice a week and flips them after every 15 running days.

When it comes to mulcher attachment maintenance, Hileman greases the head every morning with four pumps and then anotherfourpumpsatlunchonthebearings.

Hileman had such a good experience building his business with his Fecon mulchingattachmentthathedecidedtostick withthebrandwhenitcametimetogrowhis equipment arsenal. Pairing another used Fecon Bull Hog mulcher with a brand-new

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The housing community of Connection, Fla., planned to connect the community's pond to the community through boardwalks. Unfortunately, after cutting the path and putting the sidewalk in, the rest of the project was put on hold.

Clear Cut Forestry Mulching owner Tim Hileman started at one of the communi ty’s access points and cut himself a halfmile long trail through the woods to the suspected sidewalk location.

Over 10 years, the sidewalk was over taken on both sides by the Brazilian Peppertree, vines, crepe myrtles and other undergrowth.

Fecon’s Bull Hog mulcher has the ability to mulch up to 6 in. material with ease due to its bite-limiting rotor design and a variable speed motor, which automatically adjusts to maximize rotor-speed and torque to changing material loads.

WeberUsesWerk-BrauforImprovements

WEBER from page 55

“There was a pipe that went underneath the fence on the far side of a wide section of the ditch. We wereabletoreachthepipe,digitout and put the new pipe in with the long reach excavator,” said Meyer, recallinghowtheyusedprettymuch all of the more than 60 ft. reach of the Case CX 250.

In addition to tight quarters, the wet terrain required some creativity from the machine operators as well. In the final section of ditch, along side I-75, the access point was off a side street, with a dirt path entryway roughly 1,000 ft. long. Near the roadway the footing was fine, but as it neared low lying area closer to the highway the ground became down right swampy. They stockpiled materi al — both rip rap and 57’s — but the loader had to travel another 1,000 to 1,500ft.totheditchareabeingworked on.Butfirsttheoperatorshadtorecon struct the pathway, removing mud to get to drier material, and placing rock where needed to shore up the footing toallowtheloaderandtheexcavatorto

safely and efficiently traverse the area. Despite unpredictably bad weather patterns, the region received near record precipitation over the project period, having the right tools at hand allowed the Weber Company to keep this project on track and moving for ward.Aftercompletion,thenextheavy rain would have water passing through the ditch but not carry any of the ditch

bankwithit.Knowingthattheyplayed a small part in this Hancock County erosion control effort, Werk-Brau employeesstandproudoftheircompa ny, their products and the impact that they have not only on the local com munity but in other communities across the country.

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The side dump trailer allowed Weber crews to accomplish 40-ft. of the project at a time, helping them to average roughly 400 to 500 ft. per day, depend ing on how fast they could get rock from the quarry.

Overgrown Sidewalk Is No Match for Fecon Bull Hog

ommendation was powerful enough to con vince Hileman to drop what he was doing and follow a friend into the mulching busi ness. Hileman even purchased his first mulcher head attachment straight from him.

Mike Cram with Heavy Brush Mowing started his business in Brevard County, Fla., with a Fecon Bull Hog mulcher. Fast for ward seven years and Hileman realized he could do the same…with the same exact mulcher.

“I always saw Mike’s videos but never paid too much attention to them. Then one dayIhadameetingatoneofhisjobsitesand Isawthemulcherandwasjustblownaway.”

Hileman was impressed, and had such a goodfriendinCram,thathewasabletobor row Cram’s whole rig and trailer to do his first ever job in Brevard County. Cram then taught Hileman how to use the equipment to not only clear the land but also to make it look presentable after the fact. He provided Hileman with industry expertise in addition to equipment.

Hileman was so moved after getting to

use the equipment that he decided to pur chase the seven-year-old mulcher from his friend.

“As the bearings are good, the head’s bal anced,andthepumpsaregood,regardlessof what the attachment looks like, it’ll still run just as good as new.”

After adding a Caterpillar high flow skid steer to his arsenal, Clear Cut was born.Two years into operating and the business has added a Caterpillar 299D3 XE high flow skid steer and another used Fecon Bull Hog mulching attachment to its arsenal.

Both mulchers and Cat high flow skid steers are still working, clearing brush and undergrowth in the south Florida area. Hileman figures his business is split 50/50 between residential lot clearing/property improvement and commercial thinning.

While the act of mulching is an act of removal,Hileman’sworkissometimesaddi tion by subtraction, like when he gave a community their sidewalk (and future plans) back by removing the brush.

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Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray. “It’s a familiar corridor for visitors travel ing to eastern Kentucky to enjoy our world-class hiking and rock climbing. The parkway also serves as an important driver of economic developmentintheareaaswecon tinue to attract new investment.

“We’re opening up the region for economic opportunity. More economic opportunity leads to more economic vitality and more economic prosperity for the people of Appalachia, and the Mountain Parkway is a key piece of unlock ing the region’s full economic potential.”

The Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway opened in 1963 and stretches 78 mi. across central and eastern Kentucky. The ongoing construction fulfills a promise to complete a four-lane, high-speed corridor linking the Appalachian region with the Bluegrass region and beyond. Gov. Andy Beshear has identified this effort as one of his top transportation priorities to support economic development, tourism and quality of life for Kentuckians. Prior to the start of the Mountain Parkway Expansion, only 46 mi. of the parkway had four lanes. Other portions are two or three lanes with some substan dard curves.

“Building better roads is at the heart of strengthening eastern Kentucky communities by making the region more attractive for future companies to build and grow their businesses,” said Gray. “Wider roads mean easier access for trucks to travel back and forth across the state, increasing the potential for freight companies to do future business in this region.”

Construction began in 2015. The work is divided into six seg ments, from west to east. They include Wolfe County, Morgan County, Magoffin County West, Magoffin County Central, Salyersville Restaurant Row and KY114 Segment. Morgan County, Magoffin Central and Salyersville RestaurantRowarenowcomplete, which represents roughly a third of the total project miles.

The 4.6-mi. Magoffin County West segment is currently under construction at a total cost of $75 million and is scheduled for com pletion in 2023. The 11-mi. Wolfe

County segment began construc tion this summer. Final planning for the KY114 segment is actively under way.

“This transformational project spans 46 total miles over moun tainous terrain and requires a con siderable amount of planning and coordination before construction can even begin,” said Gray. “Construction segments were established to advance the project as funding is available through the State Highway Plan, which is enacted every two years by the Kentucky GeneralAssembly. Bids for the Wolfe County segment were opened in April, six months aheadofouranticipatedschedule.”

The Mountain Parkway Expansion project team has identi fied an estimated more than $130 million in cost savings for the Commonwealth through value engineering, stream mitigation banking and federal grants. A $24 million TIGER grant was awarded to expedite the Salyersville Restaurant Row Segment, and KYTC won a $55 million INFRA grant to support the Wolfe County Segment.

While much construction remains before workers cross the finish line, significant progress

continues to be made.

“The Wolfe County segment is the fifth and longest construction segment to date,” said Gray. “There is an anticipated comple tion date of 2027. Environmental and archaeological fieldwork is under way for the final construc tion segment. Governor Beshear is committed to seeing the Mountain ParkwayExpansiontoitsfullcom pletion.”

AccordingtoMountainParkway Expansion Project Manager Aric Skaggs, working on a multi-year undertaking requires both patience

and planning.

“Most members of the project team have been with the Mountain Parkway Expansion since its beginning,andmanyofusgrewup in this area, so it’s a corridor we’re all very familiar with. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet works closely with a general engi neering consultant, Qk4, to help oversee the many moving parts of thisproject,includingdesign,engi neering, right of way acquisition, utilitiesrelocationandconstruction delivery. Communication and coordination are essential to mak

ing sure the Mountain Parkway Expansion stays on track.

“Large, complex projects such as this require a lot of coordination with multiple team members, from KYTC personnel, engineering and other professional consultants to contractors and suppliers. It’s important that we effectively man age project costs, timeline, quality control and potential environmen tal impacts. We continually stress theimportanceofworkzonesafety for both workers and the traveling public.”

Skaggs noted that work on the 4.6-mi. Magoffin West segment has gone smoothly since com mencing in 2019.

“This segment involves a new cross-country alignment over creeks and mountainous terrain. The new parkway elevation is now visible from the existing roadway and new bridges are taking shape. A new interchange also will be constructed for this segment. We remain on schedule for a 2023 completion date.”

Becauseconstructiononthecur rent Mountain Parkway segment is largely cross-country, there have not been many traffic impacts. Kentucky State Police are respon sible for speed enforcement. Traffic alerts and project updates are sent to local media and shared with the community through the Mountain Parkway Expansion social media channels.

Skaggs said the project includes significant bridge work, which is going well, to date.

There are two sets of bridges currently under construction. The two larger bridges over Johnson Creek leading to the new align ment are both 380 ft. long. Construction on these structures began last year.

“The piers of both bridges are founded on drilled shafts,” said Skaggs. “Steel casing pipe was installed from the top of ground and seated into solid rock. The rock is up to 25 feet below the top of ground at some locations. A rock socket was then drilled, up to 12 feet below the top of rock. A reinforcing steel cage was then installed, and concrete poured from the bottom of the rock socket to the top of the steel casing to become an underground column to

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet photo Manitowoc 2250 Series 3 and Manitowoc 2250 Series 2 cranes set concrete girders.

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Karl Bjorkman, sales and marketing director of Altoz Precision Mowers, Greenbush, Minn., debuts Altoz’s newest addition — the Switch Brine System. The all-new Switch provides the benefits of tracks along with the versatility of multiple attachments. This is a machine that is ready to tackle a variety of tasks and ter rain in some of the toughest conditions, no matter the season.

The outdoor demo area had a Case 621G wheel loader with an Arctic HD14 sectional Sno Pusher, a combo ready for some serious snow removal.

Equip Expo also included a free concert series with entertainment from The Crashers and country star Trace Adkins, sponsored by Belgard and Stihl.

Attracting more than 25,000 attendees and exhibitors from all 50 states and 49 countries, and with indoor and outdoor exhibit space for both Equip Expo and Hardscape North America, the 2022 event was the largest in the show’s 40-year history.

“The trade show remains the industry’s family reunion,” said Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Equip Exposition and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, which owns the trade show. “This year we shook up the programming a bit and introduced lots of new ideas from an opening welcome reception and new, interactive educational sessions to Mulligan’s 5K Fun Run and Walk, a coffee bar and an expanded outdoor demo yard.”

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John Deere’s Ryan Ruhl spoke with attendees about the new G-Tier model 72 hp 304 G compact wheel loader with an operating weight of 13,051 lbs. and a bucket capacity of .9 to 1.4 cu. yds.

(L-R): Father & Son Property Management’s William Woronka and Billy Harrington caught up with Finn Corporation’s Shannon Smith, along with Father & Son Property Management’s Austin Woronka and Jared White.

Wacker Neuson’s John Dotto demon strates the power of this SM100 stand on mini-loader.

Mark Seeland (L) and Jeremy Bailey of Doosan Portable Power brought the company’s vibratory plates to the expo.

North American Cast distributor Top Notch Equipment of Plymouth, Minn., showed off its versatile Cast 23T articulat ed loader. The Cast loader has a lift capacity of 1,780 lbs. and boom height of 117.3 in. The 23T’s unique build allows it to tread lightly onsite with minimum ground compaction while still boasting powerful lift capacity. (L-R) are Austin Salmons of Lorenz Lawn and Landscape, Westerville, Ohio; Harry Fleegel, sales manager of Top Notch Equipment; and Hayden McCoy, also of Lorenz.

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Kenworth T680 Next Gen to Transport U.S. Capitol Tree

A Kenworth T680 Next Generation will transport the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the National Forests in North Carolina to Washington, D.C., with stops en route to a full slate of community celebra tions.

This year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree —a78-ft.tallRedSpruce—isscheduledto be harvested Nov. 2 from the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. The tour theme is “From the Mountains to the Sea.”

Hardy Brothers Trucking was chosen to transport the tree. Founded in 1965, the Siloam, N.C.-based company has more than

100 dedicated drivers and 55 Kenworth trucks — including 11 T680 Next Generation models — pulling refrigerated trailers and hauling freight from coast to coast.

“We’re honored to receive this special opportunity to carry the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on its journey to Washington, D.C.,” said Eddie Hardy, the company’s president.

The Hardy Brothers Trucking husbandand-wife driver team of Harold “Ed” Kingdon Jr. and Deborah Z. Kingdon was selected by the company for the honor of

transporting the special tree. They will use a Kenworth T680 Next Gen equipped with a 76-in. mid-roof sleeper and the PACCAR Powertrain.

The T680 Next Gen also provides drivers with the latest Kenworth SmartWheel, cus tomizable 15-in. digital display, fully LED lighting down the road, additional advanced driver assistance systems, and a comfortable cab and sleeper.

The public community celebrations begin Nov. 5. The official tree lighting ceremony on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol build ing is scheduled for Nov. 30. Smaller com

panion trees also will be provided to deco rate offices inside of the U.S. Capitol build ing and other sites throughout Washington, D.C.,alongwithhandmadeornamentscreat ed by North Carolinians.

“Kenworth is proud to play a key role in helping deliver the ‘People’s Tree’ to Washington, D.C., for the ninth consecutive year,” said Genevieve Bekkerus, Kenworth director of marketing.

“The tour offers numerous opportunities toseethisnationalsymbolofcelebrationout on the highway or at the community events, and the Kenworth T680 Next Gen is the right truck for this important undertaking.”

The Kenworth T680 Next Gen was assembled by the employees at the Kenworth manufacturing plant in Chillicothe, Ohio.

“Thisannualjourneyisonlypossiblewith the help of strong community partnerships throughout North Carolina and beyond state lines,”saidBruceWard,presidentofChoose Outdoors, the non-profit partner that sup ports the USDA Forest Service on the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree initiative. “We’re grateful for the time and resources provided by Kenworth and Hardy Brothers Trucking. We look forward to a great tour.”

Below is the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour public schedule: ï Nov. 12: Union Point Park, New Bern, N.C. ï Nov. 13: Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Manteo, N.C. ï Nov. 14: Suffolk Visitors Center, Suffolk, Va. ï Nov. 18: Delivery to West Lawn, U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. ï Nov. 30: Tree Lighting Ceremony, Washington, D.C.

For more information, visit the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree website at www.uscapitolchristmastree.com.

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Jennifer Rumsey, president and chief executive officer of global power solutions technologyleaderCumminsInc.,willdeliv er the keynote address at Green Truck Summit during Work Truck Week 2023.

Held annually, Green Truck Summit pro vides insights and resources to support the work truck industry’s drive toward greater sustainability, productivity and efficiency.

Green Truck Summit takes place at JW Marriott Indianapolis, adjacent to Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, onMarch7.Rumsey’skeynotestartsat8:45 a.m.Itwillbefollowedbyafullslateofses sions addressing the evolution of the com mercialvehiclelandscapeastheshifttoward zero emissions accelerates.

Work Truck Week, North America’s largest work truck event, encompasses Green Truck Summit, The Work Truck Show, Ride & Drive, educational confer ence and more. Educational sessions run March 7 to 9, and the exhibit hall is open March 8 to10. Registration is required and will be available later in October at work truckweek.com.

As Cummins president and CEO, Rumsey oversees the strategic direction, growth initiatives and global operations for the world’s largest independent manufactur

er of engines and related technologies. She has focused her 25-year career on advancing technology and bringing products to market that power customers’ success and make a positive difference in the world.

Rumsey co-authored Cummins’ Destination Zero strategy, the company’s plan to go further, faster to reduce the green housegasandairqualityimpactsofitsprod ucts and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Cummins believes adopting cleaner tech nologies, like near-zero natural gas products and nearer-to-zero diesel, prior to wide spread commercialization of zero-emission technologies for all markets, can make an immediate positive impact. To this end, the company is driving innovation in the areas of advanced diesel, natural gas, electrifica tion, fuel cells, alternative fuels and advanced energy solutions.

Rumsey has said that Cummins will leverage its expertise to develop sustainable solutions that serve customer needs, posi tivelyimpactitscommunitiesandprotectthe planet for future generations.

“With her solid engineering background and extensive leadership experience at Cummins, Jennifer Rumsey has a unique combination of both technical and business acumen,” said Kevin Koester, NTEA man aging director. “Her understanding of the challenges our industry is facing, as well as

the solutions available today and into the future, make her an ideal speaker to set the tone for the 2023 Green Truck Summit.”

Rumsey assumed her current role in August 2022, stepping up from president and chief operating officer. Throughout her timewithCummins,shehasplayedacritical role in making strategic investments in key technologies and markets to transition to lower carbon emissions products. For exam ple, while she was president of Cummins’ Components business segment, Components launched National StandardVI (NSVI) products in China and Bharat Stage VI (BSVI) products in India designed to reduce emissions.

From 2015 to 2019, Rumsey was vice president and chief technology officer, lead ing a global technical organization of some 11,000 employees responsible for research and development. During her tenure, Cummins introduced many new products to advancethecompany’seffortstoreducepol lutants from its products.

Rumsey earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue Universityandamaster’sdegreeinmechan ical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her early career focusedoncontrolsystemsandsystemengi neering,initiallyatafuelprocessingandfuel cell start-up company in Cambridge, Mass.

In 2000, the Columbus, Ind., native moved back to work for hometown compa ny Cummins, starting in a variety of engi neering roles in areas including advanced technology development, new product development, current product engineering and product quality.

Today,sheservesontheboardofdirectors of Cummins Inc. and global industrial com pany Hillenbrand. She is a member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE),the Purdue Engineering Advisory Committee and Women in TruckingAssociation.

Registration for Green Truck Summit includes a full day of intensive programs fromindustryexperts,governmentrepresen tatives, fleets, and vehicle equipment manu facturers. Lunch and Green Truck Summit reception on March 7 also are included. Additionally, the Green Truck Summit Conference Package offers access to the Work Truck Show exhibit hall, Ride & Drive, concurrent educational sessions, lunch on March 8 to 9, and on-demand edu cational materials after Work Truck Week 2023 concludes.

A full event schedule will be released when registration opens later this month. For more information, call 800/441-6832, email info@ntea.com or visit worktruck week.com/wtw23signup.

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Sponsorship of America’s Road Team

Volvo Trucks North America will enter its 21st consecutive year as the exclusive sponsor of the America’s RoadTeam public outreach program in 2023. Peter Voorhoeve, president of VolvoTrucksNorthAmerica,madethe announcement at the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition (MC&E) in Nashville, Tenn.

Created by the ATA in 1986, America’sRoadTeamtravelsthecoun try each year representing the dedica tion, teamwork and critical role of America’s 3.6 million professional truck drivers in moving the nation’s economy and improving quality of life. Volvo Trucks has served as the exclu sive sponsor since 2002.

Nominated to serve two-year terms as captains of this exclusive group, the members of America’s Road Team are selected for their outstanding driving skills,advocacyforsafety,andsuperior driving records — collectively logging millions of accident-free miles. The team serves to educate students, com munitygroups,lawmakersandgovern

ment officials on driving safety, as well as on the essentiality and sustainability of the trucking industry.

“The professional drivers who make up America’s Road Team are the elite of their profession, and I am proud to honor them on behalf of Volvo Trucks North America,” said Voorhoeve. “As captains, these men and women repre sent the movers of our nation’s econo my, and as we look forward to our 21st yearastheexclusivesponsor,wesalute their dedication to the values of safety and sustainability that are also at the heart of Volvo Trucks’vision.”

In support of the 2023 America’s Road Team campaign, Volvo Trucks will continue to provide a fully loaded Volvo VNL 760. Powered by Volvo Trucks’ enhanced D13 Turbo Compound engine with Dynamic Torque, the VNL 760 features a 13speed Volvo I-Shift automated manual transmission that enables optimum fuel efficiency without impacting perform ance. Innovative safety and productivi ty technology features on theVNL760 include the Volvo Dynamic Steering

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Early next year, Volvo Trucks will celebrate and honor the America’s RoadTeamcaptainsbyhostingthemat the Volvo Trucks Customer Center in Dublin, Va., where the company’s products and innovations are show cased.The event will be highlighted by the truck handover ceremony.

“VolvoTruckshonorsalltheprofes sional drivers who represent the hard work and values of the North American trucking industry, as well as America’s Road Team for its commit menttospreadingourmessageofsafe ty and sustainability,” Voorhoeve said. “These professional men and women deserveourrespectandrecognitionfor all they do to deliver essential goods and materials safely and securely, day after day.”

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Kirby-Smith Names Dennis Cox New Director ofSmartConstructionSector

Kirby-Smith Machinery (KSM) has hiredDennisCoxasitsnewdirectorof Smart Construction.

Cox will be responsible for the KSM’s strategy and growth initiatives related to Komatsu Smart Construction, including both the intel ligent Machine Control line and Komatsu’s related suite of products, services and digital solutions that offer interconnectivity and help streamline the construction process. His office will be located at the heavy equipment distributor’s Dallas branch.

Cox brings nearly 20 years of expe rience related to GPS and machine grade control technology to the posi tion, having worked with various equipment distributors, hardware and service suppliers and contractors in specialist and management roles, includingmostrecentlyastheintegrat ed controls regional sales manager of another large regional equipment deal er. He has spent the majority of his careerintheNorthTexasmarketandis

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Joel Cook, executive vice president & general manager, Construction GroupofKSM,understandshowvalu able Smart Construction can be for contractors,especiallyinrelationtothe current issues surrounding skilled

operator shortages. He believes Cox’s experience will serve KSM well in growingitsofferingsandsupportcapa bilities.

“Komatsu Smart Construction is a powerful solution for the challenges our customers face in today’s compet itive construction environment,” said Cook.“IknowDennis’wealthofexpe rience and leadership will be instru mentalinhelpingusbetterpartnerwith customers to achieve the full benefits of this technology.”

Cox added, “I look forward to the opportunity to grow with an already established team of professionals who continue to develop their technology skillset and provide an outstanding customer experience. The safety-first culture combined with building a team that creates lifetime customers by sup porting one another is a recipe for suc cess that I wholeheartedly believe in.”

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Bobcat Grows Its Electric Fleet With Unveiling of E19e Compact Excavator

Bobcat Company has unveiled the latest machine in its electric excavator lineup: the E19e compact excavator.

The battery-electric excavator was unveiled during the firstdayofthebauma2022tradefairinMunich.Bobcathas recentlyintroducednumerouselectricmachinestooffercus tomers solutions for their unique job site needs.

“With the introduction of the E19e, Bobcat has expanded its electric line-up of zero-emission and quiet machines that can match the excellent performance of our conventional models,” said Doosan Bobcat CEO Scott Park.

“This unit will build on the success of our smaller E10e, the world’s first electric mini excavator launched during bauma 2019.”

The E19e compact excavator offers a compact footprint, quiet operation and zero emissions. The electrical motors deliver full torque, regardless of rpm, providing top produc tivity, smooth hydraulic control and on-demand multifunc tioning performance with no noticeable power drop.

Like the E10e and the E32e, the E19e offers a run time of four hours of continuous operation on its lithium-ion battery pack. It charges with a standard 120-volt outlet, requiring eight hours to fully charge. While applications vary, each charge can support common daily work operations and the use of work modes for up to four hours of continuous oper ation time and a full day of operation during intermittent use or a typical contractor workday.

“As a pioneer in the field of battery-powered equipment, Bobcat innovations have helped to drive an industry-wide shift toward electric excavators and other construction equipment,” said Park. “Our team is proud of its contribu tions in this segment to date, and we will continue to invest inresearchanddevelopmenttofurtheracceleratethisimpor tant trend.”

Producing zero emissions, the battery-electric excavators support environmentally sensitive work sites. They allow users to operate inside structures where diesel exhaust is restricted. The equipment offers significantly lower noise levelsandvibration,whichimprovesjobsitecommunication and allows work in sound-sensitive areas.

Additional information on the E19e’s North American debut and availability to customers will be forthcoming. 

INDIANA MACALLISTER MACHINERY

Heavy Equipment

Rental Locations www.macallister.com

Indianapolis HQ 317-545-2151 Fort Wayne 260-483-6469 Lafayette 765-449-8191 Terre Haute 812-478-3155 South Bend 574-288-6622 Washington 812-254-1712

OHIO

OHIO CAT

www.OhioCAT.com

Broadview Heights 800-837-6200 800-633-1020 (Rental) Sharonville 800-332-4658 (Sales & Service) 888-736-8440 (Rental) Columbus 888-441-4658 (Sales & Service) 888-736-8441 (Rental) Perrysburg 888-339-4658 (Sales & Service) 888-736-8442 (Rental) Troy 888-330-4658 Youngstown 800-837-6203 Cadiz 800-837-6204 (Sales & Service) 866-639-2283 (Rental) Canton 800-837-6207 (Sales & Service) 888-736-8443 (Rental) Lima 567-242-6831 (Rental) Zanesville 800-837-6205 (Sales & Service) 800-209-1331 (Rental)

Kirby-Smith Machinery photo Dennis Cox

IOWA

ZIEGLER CAT

www.ZieglerCAT.com

Altoona 800-342-7002

Atlantic 877-547-3819

Sioux City 712-252-4401 Fort Dodge 800-342-1848 Mason City 800-342-1849 Postville 800-526-0889

KENTUCKY

OHIO CAT

www.OhioCAT.com

Richwood 888-446-4658

MINNESOTA

ZIEGLER CAT

www.ZieglerCAT.com

Minneapolis 800-352-2812 Brainerd 877-829-9850 Buhl 800-446-9795 Columbus 866-982-5656 Crookston 800-422-5782 Duluth 800-421-3831 Fergus Falls 800-346-7649 Jackson 866-847-6401 Marshall 800-325-4929 North Mankato 877-845-3938 Rochester 800-247-1068 Shakopee 800-352-2812 St. Cloud 800-522-9469

Doosan Opens Smart X-Care Center

ership needs more training in transmis sion related issues.”

atedatadealershipforthenext30days if all the upcoming machines are cor rectly serviced.

Even owners and operators that are comfortable with telematics likely must be shown that Doosan’s Smart XCare service can bring value-added technology to their business, Arezina conceded.

“Again, I think to do that we must show them the monetary value behind it and the trends created via the month ly reports that we send,” he said. “Hopefully, they will be able to see the difference between the revenue missed to potential revenue.”

Arezina added that those trends will be very telling if dealers are using the data available and trying to anticipate what is happening with their machines.

“You can even predict the functional areas in which your staff needs more training,” he said. “If, for example, I was a dealer and saw a trend where all thetransmissionrelatedDTCswerenot resolved within 48 hours, and all the others were fine and closing within 24 hours,thatcouldbetellingmemydeal

Online, In-Person Dealer Training Available

Arezina and his staff also have developed a multi-faceted approach to training dealership personnel, includ ing technicians and salespeople, in understanding the Smart X-Care moni toringservice.Thehow-toseriescanbe downloaded from Doosan’s dealership page online, allowing dealer employ ees the opportunity to learn the basic functions of telematics and how to per form them, he said.

“For example, one [part of the series] is on how to create a new cus tomer in DoosanCONNECT, while another is about finding a user in DoosanCONNECT,” he said. “We havealreadystartedrollingoutsomeof the series and are continuing to do so.”

Arezinaaddedthatanotherapproach he takes is each time a group of dealers cometoDoosanforservicetraining,he tries to schedule a telematics-dedicated session with them for 30 minutes to an hour.Also, he reaches out to individual dealers through DoosanCONNECT to

set up personalized training with their telematics employees.

“As we all know, workforce turnover is always a problem,” he said. “You may train everyone at a specific dealer on telematics and then a year down the line, the company may have a completely new staff. We tackle that by having continuous training.”

Arezina wants to advance the Smart X-Care service by ensuring that at every one of Doosan’s dealerships, there should be at least one person that knows him, knows his telematics team or has a personal connection with them so the dealers feel that they can reach out to the monitoring center at any time.

“I always like to say that telematics is not the future; rather telematics is present in time,” he said. “Everyone is using telematics and the data available tous.Now,itisallaboutwhatdowedo withdata.Howdowedirectittowhere we can take the next step in this opera tion?”  CEG

(All photographs in this article are Copyright 2022 Construction Equipment Guide. All Rights Reserved.)

BRANDEIS MACHINERY & SUPPLY COMPANY

www.brandeismachinery.com 1801 Watterson Tr. Louisville, KY 40299 502/491-4000

Evansville, IN 812/425-4491

Corbin, KY 606/528-3700 Lexington, KY 859/259-3456

Stanville, KY 606/478-9201 Paducah, KY 270/444-8390 Indianapolis, IN 317/872-8410

Ft.Wayne, IN 260/489-4551

ROAD BUILDERS

MACHINERY

& SUPPLY CO., INC.

www.roadbuildersmachinery.com

1001 S. 7th St. Kansas City, KS 66105 913/371-3822

Omaha, NE 402/331-9200

Lincoln, NE 402/325-0447

Grand Island, NE 308/384-2620 Norfolk, NE 402/316-2606

ROAD MACHINERY & SUPPLIES CO.

www.rmsequipment.com 5633 W Hwy 13 Savage MN 55378 952/895-9595 • 800/888-9515

Duluth, MN 218/727-8611 • 800/888-9535

Virginia MN 218/741-9011 • 800/752-4304

Des Moines IA 515/282-0404 • 800/555-1445

Sioux City IA 712/252-0538 • 800/633-9104

Cedar Rapids IA 319/363-9655 • 800/616-6615

East Moline, IL 309-755-7203 • 800-633-9114

Exhibitors Fill More Than 1M Sq. Ft. to Display Equipment

EXPO from page 66

He added, “This year’s numbers show the industry is strong and optimistic about 2023. The industry continues to innovate and bring new technologies to markets evidenced by the major product announcements, education, networking that went on.”

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute is an industry trade associ ation serving the interests of outdoor power equipment manufacturers and their suppliers for more than 70 years. Next year’s Equip Expo returns to the Kentucky Exposition Center on Oct. 18 to 20. For more information, visit opei.org.  CEG (All photographs in this article are Copyright 2022 Construction EquipmentGuide.AllRightsReserved.)

Polaris Commercial, Medina, Minn., introduces its new Pro XD commercial utility vehicle. This machine was built to withstand the toughest job sites without compromising on safety, durabil ity or performance. Engineered for worksite compliance on everylevelandbackedbyPolaris innovations, the Pro XD is “rais ing the bar for commercial utility vehicles with industry-leading standards of excellence,” said Kyle Crosley, director, North American field sales.

Looking over this ASV RT-50 compact track loader are Micah (L) and

of Thelen Brothers Complete Property Care in Elkhorn, Wis. They are new owners of their very own RT-40 CTL. Micah said they also own a few other ASVs and really like how they operate — tall cab, wide track base, posi-track system and well balanced.

ASV is based in Grand Rapids, Minn.

Fisher Engineering’s Norm Klimko (L) and Dave Wiley teamed up to discuss the company’s lineup of snow and ice mainte nance equipment.

(L-R): Bryan Hodges of Ditch Witch Mid-States joined Rick Williams and Mike Harrell of K & K Supply at Bandit Industries’ outdoor equipment display to dis cuss the company’s lineup of wood and waste process ing equipment.

Laurencio Ronquillo of New Holland was on hand to discuss the company’s growing portfolio of “Beyond Performance” equip ment for construction and landscape profes sionals.

Brant Kukuk (L), Ditch Witch product man ager, discusses the company’s new PT37 ride-on vibratory plow trencher with Casey Ryan of Louisville, Ky.-based Lawnco.

Andrew Brown of AMB Contracting, based in Berea, Ohio, puts a Takeuchi TB290 excavator through its paces in the outdoor demonstration area.

Nathan Hartlaub

Sam McKee (L) of Blevins Management learns some operating tips from Avant Tecno USA’s Marc Alcorn on remote-control opera tion of the company’s Avant 735 wheel loader.

Screen Machine’s Timm Miller (L) and Mark Steel spoke with attendees about the compa ny’s SMI line of crushing and screening plants.

Snow and Ice Section

HitchDocEyesExpansionWithNewHydraulicSnowblowers

By Ruksana Hussain CEG CORRESPONDENT

WhenBradMohnswasfrustrat ed at the delay in receiving a motorcycle hitch that he had ordered, he proceeded to build one in his farm shop in Minnesota. Other motorcycling enthusiasts saw the hitches that he had designed,andtheorderssoonpiled up. That was 1990.

Today, Mohns is the owner and president of HitchDoc, a leading manufacturer of consumer and industrial products for agricultural, construction and heavy equipment industries. A lot has transpired in the three decades that the familyowned company has been in oper ation, including expanding to a 190,000-sq.-ft. facility in Jackson, Minn., that serves as the headquar ters.

HitchDoc is known for its Dual Dozers, Sandpiper Spreaders and snowblowers, among other prod ucts. The HDS48MS and HDS60MS mini-skid steer snow blowers are the latest offerings and were just released inApril.

“We do have a history of mak ing larger pieces of equipment and attachments for a variety of indus tries. For us, this is similar territory to our current hydraulic blower lineup for skid steers and wheel loaders. The HDS48SS and HDS60SS were very specifically and intentionally designed for mini-skid steers, and that is being drivenbytheincreasedinterestand demand in those types of machines,” said Richard Lund, who joined the company in 2020 as a marketing specialist, bringing 17 years of experience in commer cial and industrial scale manufac turing.

The snowblower does not have its own engine and is powered by the hydraulic system of the

machine that it hooks on to instead of having a separate diesel engine.

“That makes it still heavy enough to be effective through snow but lighter and therefore more efficient for the machines that are pushing it,” said Lund.

Standard features include 7gauge auger ribbon flighting with cutting edge; 14-gauge blower shell with 12-gauge end plates; 270-degree hydraulic rotary chute with deflector; and 12-gauge fan housing with 7-gauge motor mount plate. The Mini-Skid Blower relies on a Quick-Tach

mountingplatetoattachtocom mon machines and is available in widths of 48 in. and 60 in.

In 2018, HitchDoc intro duced the all-hydraulic HDS9200 snowblower for 2- to 4-cu.-yd. wheel loaders with several benefits leading to reduced capital investment and yearly maintenance costs. Another priority was safety, which was addressed by elimi nating the engine, gearbox and fuel tank, and improving bal

HitchDoc photo

The HDS48MS and HDS60MS mini-skid steer snowblowers are the latest offerings and were just released in April.

For more information on snow-clearing equipment and spreaders, visit CEG's Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.

HitchDoc photo

The Mini-Skid Blower relies on a Quick-Tach mounting plate to attach to common machines and is available in widths of 48 in. and 60 in.

HitchDoc photo

“The HDS48SS and HDS60SS were very specifically and intentionally designed for mini-skid steers, and that is being driven by the increased interest and demand in those types of machines.”

Richard Lund HitchDoc

HilltipAcquires Indiana’s Industrial Metal Products Inc.

Hilltip, a manufacturer of snow plows,spreaders,de-icingsprayers, sweepers and other road mainte nance equipment, has acquired all assets of Industrial Metal Products Inc., an Indiana-based manufactur er of truck beds and other quality metal products.

The arrangement provides growthopportunitiesforbothcom panies’ products, while aiding Hilltip’s expansion in the North American market.

The acquisition of Industrial Metal Products will allow Hilltip to manufacture its products in North America using the compa ny’s Fort Wayne facility, which will immediately get an expansion for increased production and stor age capacity. In addition to the logistical benefits of production at the Indiana location, Hilltip will establish staff resources and a cus tomer service team to better serve dealers and customers in the United States and Canada.

“We are now able to manufac ture all our industry leading prod ucts in the United States and dis tribute throughout North America,” said Craig Sandmann, managing director of Hilltip Inc. NorthAmerica. “This includes our complete line of spreaders, sprayers and brooms, as well as established Hilltip products lines we have yet to offer domestically.”

Industrial Metal Products will continue production and develop

ment of its existing product line as a separate division of Hilltip, and it will still carry the Industrial Truck Beds brand name.

“With 20 years of experience in the truck equipment industry, Industrial Metal Products has a lot of brand equity,” said Sandmann. “We anticipate growing the Industrial Metal Products brand and business, while expanding Hilltip’s North American footprint with our innovative winter mainte nance technologies. The synergies between our management teams and dealer networks provide tremendous opportunities for both product lines. It’s an exciting development for our employees,

dealers and customers.”

Headquartered in Pietarsaari, Finland, Hilltip Oy is a leading manufacturer of road maintenance equipment in Europe founded by brothers Tom and Frank Mäenpää. Withequipmentdesignedandbuilt in an area that averages at least six months of snowfall every year, Hilltip is known for its extreme durability and advanced technolo gies. Opening its U.S.-based sub sidiary, Hilltip Corp., in 2020, the company is now actively bringing these industry-leading advancements totheNorthAmericanmarket.

For more information, call 859/760-7211 or visit www.hilltip na.com. 

Industrial

The acquisition of Industrial Metal Products will allow Hilltip to manufacture its products in North America using the company’s Fort Wayne facility, which will immediately get an expansion for increased production and storage capacity.

AvantArtic Loaders ProveAdept With Snow Removal

The Avant loaders com pact size allows it to maneuver around tight job sites and on 48 in. sidewalks.

Avant’smulti-purposearticulatedloadersandattachmentscanclean snow, salt surfaces and handle winter’s toughest jobs with agility and ease.

TheAvant loaders compact size allows it to maneuver around tight job sites and on 48 in. sidewalks. It also can be transported with a ½ ton pick-up and trailer.

Safe and easy to operate,Avant loaders feature basic controls and a unique hydraulic connection system. The ROPS safety frame with FOP canopy, side entry to operator station and low center of gravity make is a safe solution. The offset telescopic boom allows for greater lifting height and outreach, while the articulated chassis allows the operator to drive over sensitive surfaces without marking them.

Other features include:

Heated cab options;

Optionaltraffickitswithheadlamps,blinkers,reflectorsandabea con;

Hydrostatic four-wheel drive ensures reliable and efficient opera tion; and

More than 200 attachments for year-round use

For more information, visit avanttecno.com/us.

Metal Products will continue production and develop ment of its existing product line as a separate division of Hilltip, and it will still carry the Industrial Truck Beds brand name.

HitchDoc’sNewSnowblowers Give Mini-Skid Steers Edge

HitchDoc photo Standard features include 7gauge auger ribbon flighting with cutting edge; 14-gauge blower shell with 12-gauge end plates; 270-degree hydraulic rotarychutewithdeflector;and 12-gauge fan housing with 7gaugemotormountplate.

from page 81

ance,visibilityandsafetyattransportspeeds. Lesser noise pollution and no diesel emis sions made it better for the environment and for use in public spaces.

HitchDoc also is known for the Dual Dozer which it has been manufacturing for more than 20 years. It features a dual-sided cutting edge and rear-mounted casters so operatorscanpushorpullmaterialandgrade inanydirection.Thissavestheoperatortime while providing a smooth, level finish with out leaving tracks that need to be smoothed over manually.

Behind every product offering is an effort to provide a solution to address pain points experienced by manufacturers. New prod ucts are engineered with quality improve mentsandworkefficiencieskeepinginmind customer and industry needs. Seeing the quality of Mohns’ work, HitchDoc’s Contract Manufacturing Division was first established in 1994. Between that and its own manufactured products, the company hasupgradeditsfacilitiesseveraltimesinthe last 30 years, now serving more than 10 industries and boasting more than 140 employees.

Despite the 2008 recession, HitchDoc

management added product lines through acquisition and development. One such acquisition included bringing Kwik-Way ManufacturinginSiouxFalls,S.D.,underits umbrella in 2016. That now serves as a sec ondary location for the company with 20 employees and has many fabrication capa bilitiesavailable.ItalsoallowedHitchDocto quickly expand its product offering in the dirt works area. The Jackson facility houses flat lasers, flame/plasma cutting, tube lasers, welding, machining, forming, parts finish ing, paint line and full product stocking and assembly lines. The company is quality cer tified ISO9001:2015 and environmentally certified ISO14001.

Even through the pandemic, HitchDoc has witnessed busy days.While there wasn’t a shutdown of operations, a slowdown was inevitable.

“Supplychainisthenameofthegamebut as a company we were able to continue to move forward,” said Lund. “We don’t have a lot of need for chips so that hasn’t neces sarily had an impact but other commonly used pieces, electronics, hydraulic supplies … everybody swipes for the same limited supplies out there.”

HITCHDOC

Sanco

2317 Consul St. Albert Lea, MN 56007

12251 B 265th St. Manson City, IA 50401 641-450-7126 Bobcat of Rochester 630 Schumann Dr. NW Stewartville, MN 55976 507-285-0753

Bobcat of Mankato 2333 7th Ave. Mankato, MN 56001 507-625-4511 sancoequipment.com Manke’s Outdoor Equipment

225 West Rose Street Owatonna, MN 55060 507-451-2327 mankeoutdoor.com

Tri-State Bobcat

1200 Highway 13 East Burnsville, MN 55337 952-894-0894

71 Minnesota Avenue Little Canada, MN 55117 651-407-3727

588 Outpost Circle Hudson, WI 54016 715-531-0801

Coming Soon! 2018 US Highway 8 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 tristatebobcat.com

Bobcat of Brookings

803 Main Ave South Brookings, SD 57006 877-338-5544 bobcatofbrookings.com

American Equipment Co. 3250 Harvester Road Kansas City, KS 66115 913-342-1450 americanequipment.us

other products.

HitchDocAims to Expand Beyond Snowbelt, Offers Dealer Training

HITCHDOC from page 84

Confirmed product deliveries weren’t possible during that time.

“It’s hard to forecast or give customers a firm delivery date when your raw materials don’t have firm delivery dates. That’s been achallenge,butwe’veworkedexceptional ly hard with our suppliers and customers to keep our build schedule on track,” he added.

The snowbelt is where HitchDoc has a stronger, higher concentration of customers and dealers but the company has represen tation nationwide and internationally, including as far as New Zealand. Dealer training is typically hosted at the dealer location upon request and HitchDoc is looking to strengthen its presence in other parts of the country too as it builds up busi ness for 2023 and beyond.

HitchDoc is participating at ConExpoCon/AGG in LasVegas in March 2023 and a variety of other shows throughout the year.

For more information, visit hitchdoc.com.

HitchDoc photo

The snowblower does not have its own engine and is powered by the hydraulic system of the machine that it hooks on to instead of having a separate diesel engine.

HitchDoc photo HitchDoc is known for its Dual Dozers, Sandpiper Spreaders and snowblowers, among

Increasingly More Manufacturers Unveil New e-Machines

2024.

technology less than efficient.

“Using electric heavy machinery has numerous benefits, including a reduction in fumes, noise, emissions, energy costsandoperatingcosts,”accordingtoAutodesk’sRedshift.

A long list of machine makers has unveiled new models this year, and it’s expected more manufacturers will be rolling out electric heavy machines in time for ConExpoCon/AGG 2023.

RedShift believes construction companies can reap addi tional benefits from ditching diesel engines.

Studies show that the larger upfront cost of going electric is offset by more years of dependable service, the organiza tion noted.

“Recharging replaces refueling, typically a dirty job on big machines.And less noise and pollution can yield longer construction hours,” said RedShift.

As battery power becomes cheaper, stronger and more dependable, there aren’t as many excuses against using elec tric heavy machinery, said Stefan Schneider, managing director of machinery maker SUNCAR HKAG.

“Somemachinesthathaveveryhighfuelconsumptionare hard to equip with batteries to work a full operation day,” he told RedShift. “But it’s possible to run most of the time from the grid with a cable.”

Making the Switch

According to RedShift, it’s also possible to convert from electric/hydraulic to all-electric operations by replacing hydraulics with electric actuators.

The actuators are operated by complex computer coding that mimics traditional hydraulic movement.

“Manycompaniescurrentlyhaveall-electricprototypesin the field for testing, suggesting more of these options will soon be for sale and on the job.”

And many of these companies are using the trucking and transportation sectors as their integration models.

RedShift found that all-electric construction runs parallel with initiatives to electrify trucking and transportation, another big source of carbon emissions.

The biggest single source of transportation emissions in the United States is from freight movement, mostly done by large trucks.

The California State Air Resource Board has mandated all-electric trucking by 2045.

California, Oregon and Washington support the West Coast Clean Transit Corridor Initiative.

The initiative wants to see a network of electric vehicle charging stations for freight haulers along Interstate 5 from Canada to Mexico.

Electric Making Inroads

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) says compact machines have gained the most traction in the movement to electric power.

In fact, most of the electric construction equipment mod els commercially available are compact machines.

“We started with the smaller machines because they are typically running only a few hours a day,” said LarsArnold, electromobility product manager of Volvo CE.

That said, both manufacturers and contractors believe large machines are coming soon.

Volvo CE is testing a 20-ton crawler excavator powered by a 600-volt charging system. Availability is expected in

“The48-voltbatterypacksandthedutycyclesofcompact machines are well matched,” said Ray Gallant, vice presi dent of product management and productivity of Volvo.

From a technological standpoint, electric-powered com pact equipment was one of the easiest to go after, said Chris Lucas, product manager of excavators, JCB NorthAmerica.

Thomas Jaejin Lee, director of product management, Doosan Infracore North America, said, “We plan to make a shift to battery-type excavators for 10-metric-ton and below.

Though electric-powered mining, demolition, aerial lift and industrial forklift machines have been on the market for a while, the technology is quickly mainstreaming to general construction.

Electric construction machines were a trade show curios ity as little as six years ago, according toAEM.

“Now compact equipment manufacturers expect to be questioned on whether they are working on an electric model,” said the association.

AEM notes that while some contractors are natural early adopters, most are concerned with practicalities.

Adoption Challenges

The three big barriers to electric machines, the association believes, are initial cost, run time per charge and charging time.

Diesel prices and carbon footprint also might play a role in the decision-making process.

Kevin Forestell, president of Dozr, said most machines have a six- to eight-hour run time on a single charge.

“However,thetimethatchargetakescandifferdepending on the vehicle and charging source,” he said.

AEM reports Volvo’s new compact wheel loader with a 40 kW battery pack has a runtime of up to eight hours and takes six hours to fully charge.

“We know significant improvements will be made in this arena as technology and charging infrastructure continues to develop,” saidArnold.

Chargingyourmachinemaypullthesamepowerusedfor running major household appliances.

For instance, a 240-volt, 32-amp Level 2 AC-charging setup is what’s recommended by Volvo, according toAEM.

It’s the same power used for running your water heater and stove in your home.

The machines can be charged with a standard 120-volt outlet,butlongerchargingtimesmakeitimpracticalforcon struction.

“Insufficient infrastructure can be an issue for charging equipment,particularlyatamoreruralsiteoriftherearesev eral pieces of equipment to be charged,” said Forestell.

The solar charger Volvo offers is an off-grid, no-connec tion, free-standing option with a battery pack.

The company also is working on a rapid charger that would reduce time to just an hour or two.

“This unit isn’t off-grid, so it would need to be wired into a 480-volt, three-phase power grid at the location where you want to charge,” saidArnold.

Performance is another crucial factor in the decision to move to electric construction equipment.

Arnold maintains Volvo’s electric machines have compa rable or better power than diesel units.

“Operators are surprised to experience the immediate torque and equal — or better — power,” he said.

Forestellagrees:“Manyoftheelectricmodelscomingout enable instant power and peak torque,” he said.

Thecostofbatteriesthesedaysmeansanelectricmachine typically costs two to three times a comparable diesel machine.

An ROI study by JCB showed a 50 percent return within three to five years, Lucas said.

“There are no maintenance costs with electric machines,” headded.“Allyou’redoingischargingthemachineandfill ing up the hydraulic fluids.”

Electric machine prices will drop as component costs fall with increasing volume, believes Joel Honeyman of Doosan Bobcat.

AEM advises contractors against comparing run times on a fully charged electric machine with a full tank on diesel units.Itdoesn’tshowthewholepicture,saidassociationsub ject-matter experts.

“An electric machine behaves differently than a diesel machine,” Honeyman explained.

For one thing, when you let off the joysticks of an electric machine, there’s no idle, he said.

“An operator can get a day or more of productive work out of it because they’re typically not running the machine eight continuous hours a day.”

Ifthecontractor’sgoalistoreachzeroemissions,itmakes no sense to charge your electric machine with a diesel gen erator, saidAEM experts.

Volvo’s Gallant said the company is paying attention to the charging infrastructure.

“Howdowegetthepowerouttothejobsitesandhowdo the job sites have to evolve?”

JCB has come out with a universal fast charger, designed to charge the company’s fleet of E-Tech machines.

“Wealwaystrytomakesureweincludemultiplecharging options,” said Rebecca Yates, senior product manager of material handling, JCB NorthAmerica.

To be effective, temporary electric jobsite power must be deployed rapidly without permitting or site prep require ments, said Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Beam Global.

He believes contractors and equipment owners must reset their way of thinking about electric charging. While fast chargers seem attractive, their use is driven by what happens at the fuel pump.

“If a machine has access to a charger during idle times, you can just top it off like you do with your cell phone,” he said.“Youjustchargeitwheneveryou’renotusingitandnot wait until it’s empty.”

The arrival of wireless jobsite charging will boost this approach, Wheatly believes.

With a ruggedized receiver, instead of being plugged up theconstructionmachinecouldchargewhileit’sparkedover a charging pad.

“The wiring is already basically in place, you’ve just got to extend it to the underside of the vehicle,” he said.

Whatever their eventual form, electric charging systems will likely be primarily rental items, Wheatley said.

“Widespreadadoptionofelectricequipmentstartswhenit becomes economically viable,” Gallant said. “But everyone seems to be willing to see where it develops, and that’s encouraging.”

As RedShift said, construction sites are messy, but the entire ecosystem needs to be electrified for the industry to achieve true emissions reduction.

Luckily, the options are growing for electric-powered heavy machinery that can do the hard but necessary work of building a cleaner future.

Parkway Crew Drills Piers for Multiple Bridge Expansions

support the bridge pier.All integral end bents are founded on driven steel H-piles that are installed through the embankment and soil to rock.”

Construction of a new 240-ft. eastbound bridge, also over Johnson Creek, is under way near the start of the project area. Crews have driven piles for end bents and completed abutments. Beams were set in October.

Clearing and grubbing continue in the project area, along with work on a 16-by-8ft. double barrel box culvert where the new interchange will be constructed that’s 540-ft. in length. Excavated material is continuously hauled to fill areas and will soon be used for backfilling over the double barrel culvert.

Skaggs said four other culverts totaling

3,558 linear ft. have been completed in this project area. They are 6-by-4-ft. reinforced concrete box culverts, and while not as tall and wide as the 540-ft. double barrel, they are considerably longer, ranging in length from 712 to 1,269 ft.

In total, 10,800 cu. yds. of concrete and 1,675,600 lbs. of reinforcing steel were installed to construct the culverts and allow the roadway embankment to continue. These are structures that the public will never see, with some of them being buried by more than 200 vertical ft. of roadway embankment.

Skaggs explained that significant earthwork is taking place in the Magoffin West segment. Approximately 5.85 million cu. yds. of material will be moved in this area.

Main materials to complete the project include reinforcing steel, concrete, H-piles, casing pipe, precast concrete girders and crushed limestone.

Heavy equipment on the project includes Manitowoc 2250 Series 3 and Manitowoc 2250 Series 2 cranes to set concrete girders; a Link-Belt 238 crawler crane; Cat 330 and 336 excavators; Cat D3 and D5 dozers; a Cat 938 wheel loader; and a Grove RT-765 rough terrain crane.

Hi-View Construction serves as the prime contractor for the Magoffin County West segment and was the prime contractor for the Morgan County segment in a joint venture with Haydon Bridge Company. Bizzack Construction was the prime contractor for Magoffin Central, and also was awarded the

Wolfe County segment. Hinkle Construction Services was responsible for Salyersville Restaurant Row.

For Skaggs and others working on the mega project, the hours are long but worth the investment.

“Being a native of eastern Kentucky and a career employee with the Transportation Cabinet, I have seen firsthand how important roads are to a community, especially to the folks of Appalachia. Access to better roads leads to access to better healthcare, mobility, commerce and economic opportunities for our people. I take great pride in knowing that

have a small part in helping the

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

EMAIL: EDDIE.SIDDIQUI3@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): ALL MODELS WACKER NEUSON WHEEL LOADERS. INTERESTED IN WHEEL LOADERS UNDER 10,000 POUNDS. PREFER IN MICHIGAN OR GREAT LAKES AREA.

EMAIL: CRAIGBERENS944@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 6I6-813-3642 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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

EMAIL: FARMBOYKJ@HOTMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (AL): LOOKING TO PURCHASE CAT WHEEL LOADER 936, 950B, 966F AND 980F FOR OUR INVENTORY. IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THEM ARE AVAILABLE, PLEASE DO LET ME KNOW THANKS.

EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +923003695360 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED: CATERPILLAR M320 EXCAVATOR. LOOKING FOR A MOBILE EXCAVATOR CATERPILLAR M320DSINGLE BOOM, IN WORKING CONDITION, FOR IMMEDIATE PURCHASE. PLEASE SEND ALL INFO AND PRICE.

EMAIL: RENATO.NASCIMENTO@ ELEBBRE.COM; PHONE: +5511994602266 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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

WANTED (US): HITACHI EX400 EXCAVATOR – LOOKING FOR A USED HITACHI EXCAVATOR EX-400 & EX 450 TO PURCHASE ASAP. (RUNNING OR NON-RUNNING MACHINES).

EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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

WANTED (US): HYUNDAI HL757-9A WHEEL LOADER – LOOKING TO BUY 2012-2013 WHEEL LOADER OF APPROX. 200 HP (EX:HL757-9A)WITH HOURS LESS THAN 6000.

EMAIL: BERTRANDLAZURE @CHARETTETRANSPORT.COM; PHONE: 1-450-691-5151

WANTED (NY): CASE 721F WHEEL LOADER – LOOKING TO BUY 2012-2013 WHEEL LOADER OF APPROX. 200 HP (EX:CASE 721F)WITH HOURS LESS THAN 6000.

EMAIL: BERT@MEXUSCAN.COM; PHONE: 1-514-233-5151

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR EXCAVATORS, ALL MODELS. LOOKING TO PURCHASE ANY HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOGGING AGGREGATE TRUCKS IN THE USA EMAIL:EQUIPMENTPRO22@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 570-423-7631

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 936E WHEEL LOADERS - NEED TO BUY CAT USED WHEEL LOADER 916, 926, 936, 950B/E, 966E/D/F, 970F, 980C AND 980F. IF ANY OF THEM AVAILABLE PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +923003695360 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): WACKER NEUSON WL30 WHEEL LOADERS - LOOKING FOR RUNNING WACKER NEUSON WL30 WHEEL LOADER.

EMAIL: CRAIGBERENS944@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 616/8I3/3642

WANTED (US): HITACHI EX450LC 5 EXCAVATORS – NEED TO BUY HITACHI EXCAVATOR (DIGGERS) 450, 400, 270, 300, 200 SIZE. EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 936 WHEEL LOADERS – NEED TO BUY CAT USED WHEEL LOADER 916,926,936,950B/E,966E/D/F, 970F, 980C AND 980F. IF ANY OF THEM AVAILABLE, PLEASE EMAIL US.

EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +923003695360 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): HITACHI EX400LC EXCAVATORS - NEED TO LOCATE HITACHI EXCAVATORS EX270, EX-300, EX-400, AND EX-450. EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): HITACHI EX450 EXCAVATORS - LOOKING TO BUY OLD USED HITACHI EX 450 EXCAVATORS. EMAIL: IKRAMKHAN@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +923331234598 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): HITACHI EX450 EXCAVATORS - NEED TO BUY HITACHI, JOHN DEERE, KOMATSU 300, 400, AND 450 SIZES EXCAVATORS. OFFER ME RUNNING OR NON-RUNNING EXCAVATORS.

EMAIL: USEDEQUIPMENTSOURCING@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 281-694-5478 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): LOOKING TO BUY HITACHI EXCAVATORS EX330LC-5, EX450LC-5, EX400LC AND JOHN DEERE 495D, 595D. EMAIL: INFO@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +923331234598 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): KUBOTA B7300HSD TRACTOR WITH 60 INCH MOWER DECK. EMAIL: PRONCALLO@AOL.COM; PHONE: 845-225-7504

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

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): KOMATSU

A

WANTED (US): HITACHI EXCAVATORS, ALL MODELS - LOOKING TO BUY HITACHI EXCAVATORS EX270LC,EX330LC-5, EX450LC-5, EX400LC AND JOHN DEERE 495D, 595D.

EMAIL: NAQIB_KHANINTRCO@HOTMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923332316587

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR 966F WHEEL LOADERS – NEED TO BUY USED CAT WHEEL LOADERS 966F, 966-F-II, 980C, AND CAT 970F. EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +923003695360 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CONCRETE PUMPS: SCHWING, PUTZMEISTER, ALLIANCE, ELBA, CONCORD, PUMPSTAR, ETC. ALL MODELS, BRANDS, & SIZES, OLD OR NEW! BOOM PUMPS, TRAILER & TRUCK MOUNTED CITY PUMPS PURCHASED. OLD, RETIRED, NO LONGER USED AND PARTS & PUMPS NEEDING REPAIRS. INSTANT PAYMENT GUARANTEED. EMAIL: BBENEDETTO@COMCAST.NET ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR 140G MOTOR GRADERS – CAT USED MOTOR GRADER 140G AND 140H FOR OWN STOCK. EMAIL: EDDIE.SIDDIQUI3@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): HITACHI EX330-5 EXCAVATORS – WE ARE LOOKING TO BUY A COUPLE OF UNITS OF HITACHI EXCAVATORS EX 330-5 & EX 450-5. IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THEM AVAILABLE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED: CHAINS AND SPROCKETS FOR KOBELCO 400IV OR 480 EXCAVATOR, NEW OR USED. EMAIL: FJS-1@ATT.NET PHONE: 724-535-7722 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED: BUCKET FOR JOHN DEERE 644H WITH CUTTING EDGE OR TEETH 4.25 YARD. EMAIL: FJS-1@ATT.NET PHONE: 724-535-7722 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (PA): JOHN DEERE BUCKETS, ALL MODELS; LOOKING FOR BUCKET FOR JOHN DEERE 644H WITH CUTTING EDGE OR TEETH 4.25 YARD.

EMAIL: FJS-1@ATT.NET PHONE: 724-535-7722

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR DUMP TRUCKS - CAT 725-745'S 10,000 HOURS OR LESS, WILL BUY IN GROUPS. EMAIL: ANDREWL@BLACKSTARACA.COM; PHONE: 312-898-5355

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WANTED (US); TEREX BUCKET TRUCKS, ALL MODELS - 55 FT & 60 FT 4-5 YEARS OLD, PREFERABLY PREFER TEREX 5TC-55 & ALTEC AA55E PREFER FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS.

EMAIL: ZACHZ@BLACKSTARACA.COM; PHONE: 815-575-6797

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 916 WHEEL LOADERS; RUNNING OR NONRUNNING UNITS REQUIRED. EMAIL: IMPERIALMACHINERYTRADER@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 281-694-5478 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 966F II WHEEL LOADERS EMAIL: ILYAS.MTCPK@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923322489350 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): INTERNATIONAL MODEL FUEL / LUBE TRUCKS, ALL MODELS. LOOKING FOR 1 OR 2 FUEL TRUCKS. THEY WOULD NEED TO BE:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -DECENT MILES, ENGINE HOURS -PREFERABLY MULTIPLE COMPARTMENTS -PREFERABLY INTERNATIONAL, BUT NOT A MUST -NO DPF, OR MAXXFORCE ENGINES. MAXIMUM $40,000 TO AS CHEAP AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. EMAIL: MANAGER@ COMMERCIALFLEETSUPPLY.COM; PHONE: 347-489-4474 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADERS, ALL MODELS. WE NEED TO BUY CAT USED WHEEL LOADER 916,926,936,950B/E,966E/D/F, 970F, 980C,980F ALSO CAT MOTOR GRADERS 140G,12G/H, 14G/H, 140H, AND 14M. IF ANY OF THEM ARE AVAILABLE PLEASE LET US KNOW THANKS. EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): ALL MODELS HITACHI EXCAVATORS – WE NEED TO BUY HITACHI EXCAVATORS ZX 200-1, ZX 330, ZX 450, ZX 650, ZX 850 EX 270-1, EX 300-1, EX 400-1 AND EX 450-5. ALSO KOMATSU EXCAVATORS PC400, KOMATSU PC 450-6, KOMATSU PC 7506. IF ANY OF THEM ARE AVAILABLE PLEASE LET US KNOW, THANKS.

EMAIL: EDDIE.SIDDIQUI3@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

TO

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR 988B WHEEL LOADER– WE NEED TO BUY A CAT USED WHEEL LOADER 936, 988B/F & 950B. IF YOU HAVE AVAILABLE, PLEASE LET US KNOW. EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (NJ): CASE BACKHOE LOADERS: 580SK, 580L, 580SL, 580LII, 580SLII, 580M, 580MII, 580MIII, 580SM, 580SM+, 580SMII, 580SMIII, 580N EP, 580N, 580SN, 580SN WT EMAIL: FRANKHORAN@ GROFFTRACTOR.COM PHONE: 800-654-USED ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): HITACHI EX450 LC-5 EXCAVATORS. WE ARE LOOKING FOR USED HEAVY CONSTRUCTION MACHINES. PLEASE OFFER US FOLLOWING MENTION MACHINES & EMAIL US DETAILS WITH PICTURES CATERPILLAR MOTOR GRADERS 140G CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADERS 950B, 950E, 966E, 966F, 966FII, 970F, 980F HITACHI EXCAVATORS EX200, EX200LC, EX270LC, EX400, EX400LC, EX300LC, EX330LC-5, EX450LC-5, EX400-5, EX60WD, EX100WD. JOHN DEERE 495D, 595D. EMAIL: NAQIB_KHANINTRCO@ HOTMAIL.COM PHONE: +923332316587 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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

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

WANTED (US): HITACHI EX220 EXCAVATORS – WANT TO BUY USED HITACHI EXCAVATORS EX-220, EX-270, EX-400, AND EX450, ANY CONDITION. EMAIL: EDDIE.SIDDIQUI3@GMAIL.COM

MANUFACTURER: MEC 3391RT AERIAL LIFT - CONTROL BOX FOR A MEC 3391RT YEAR 2000 PART NO. 20783. DOUBLE FUEL GAS/PROPANE. NO OUTRIGGER.

EMAIL: TAVAKE08@ICLOUD.COM; PHONE: 415-748-8079 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADERS, ALL MODELS - NEED CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADERS 950B, 950E, 966F, 966FII, 980F AND CATERPILAR MOTOR GRADERS 140G.

EMAIL: NAQIB_KHAN73@YAHOO.COM; PHONE: +923333298751 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): JOHN DEERE 992D EXCAVATORS – NEED TO LOCATE JOHN DEERE'S EXCAVATORS SIZES 190E, 200, 210, 230, 270, 300, 400. EMAIL: USEDEQUIPMENTS TRADINGLLC@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 281-694-5478

WANTED (US): EZ SCREEN 1200XLS SCREENING – ANYTHING THAT WOULD BE LIKE A 1200 OR1200 XLS. EMAIL: MAIERLANDSCAPING@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR BACKHOE LOADERS, ALL MODELS – NEED TO BUY USED CAT WHEEL LOADERS, BACKHOES, EXCAVATORS, HIGHWAY TRUCK. EMAIL: SEARCHT930@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 657-236-7399

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR MOTOR GRADERS, ALL MODELSLOOKING TO BUY USED CAT MOTOR GRADERS 140G,12G/H, 14G/H, 140H AND 14M. PLEASE SEND ME A PICTURE WITH DETAIL ANDASKING PRICE. EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 916 WHEEL LOADERS - URGENTLY NEED CAT 916, 926, 966F AND 970F WHEEL LOADER, ALSO HITACHI EXCAVATORS EX 270, EX 400 AND 450. EMAIL: IUKANDCO@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923335555360

WANTED (US): HITACHI EXCAVATORS, ALL MODELS; WE ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING HITACHI EXCAVATORS (DIGGERS) 450, 400, 270, 300, 200 SIZE.

EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 950B WHEEL LOADERS - LOOKING TO BUY CAT WHEEL LOADERS 950B, 950E, 966E, 966F, 966F II, 970F, 980F.

EMAIL: NAQIB_KHAN73@YAHOO.COM PHONE: +923333298751

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR EXCAVATORS, ALL MODELS; LOOKING FOR SEVERAL CAT 330DL, 336DL, 336EL EXCAVATORS UNDER 10,000 HOURS AND WHOLESALE PRICED.

EMAIL: LJEQUIPMENT3@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 1-3309873508

WANTED (US): HITACHI EXCAVATORS, ALL MODELS; LOOKING FOR OLDER HITACHI EXCAVATORS AND CAT WHEEL LOADERS, IN GOOD RUNNING CONDITION OR NON-RUNNING MACHINES. EMAIL US TO DISCUSS. EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM

ALEX LYON & SON AUCTIONEERS

www.lyonauction.com 315-633-2944

• Online

November 4-14, 2022

For: Estate Liquidation, Small Machine Shop

• Lockport, NY Sat., November 12, 2022

For: Late Model Construction & Agricultural Equipment

• Timed Online November 12 - 26, 2022

For: Paving & Construction Company Complete Liquidation

• Sauget, IL Fri., November 18, 2022

For: Late Model Cat Rental Returns

• Mechanicville, NY Sat., November 19, 2022

For: Complete Liquidation, Late Model Construction & Agricultural Equipment & more

• Timed Online

Nov. 20 – Dec. 2, 2022

For: Late Model Vans, Truck Tractors, Service Trucks & more

• Long Island, NY Tues., November 22, 2022

For: One Owner – Late Model Construction & Snow Equipment

• Timed Online Wed., November 23, 2022

For: Late Model Construction Equipment (Mexico)

• Long Island, NY Fri., December 2, 2022

For: Late Model Snow & Construction Equipment & more

• Ft. Worth, TX Wed., December 7, 2022

For: Late Model Construction Equipment & more

RITCHIE BROS.AUCTIONEERS

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All our auctions are now online bidding only!

• Tipton, CA November 18, 2022

• Grande Prairie, AB November 21-23, 2022

• Las Vegas, NV November 22, 2022

• SE Regional Event December 1-2, 2022

• Ontario Regional Event December 5-7, 2022

• Great Lakes Regional Event December 6-7, 2022

• Rocky Mountain Regional Event December 7-8, 2022

• Saskatoon, SK December 7-8, 2022

• Great Plains Regional Event December 8, 2022

• Edmonton, AB December 8-10, 2022

• Sacramento, CA December 13-14, 2022

• Fort Worth, TX December 13-15, 2022

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• Online Oct. 27 – Nov.15, 2022

BAR NONE AUCTION www.barnoneauction.com 866-372-1700

Coming Auctions

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• Online November 15, 2022

• Online November 22, 2022

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• Online November 16, 2022

• Online November 23, 2022

BUNCH BROTHERS AUCTIONEERS www.bunchbrothersauctioneers.com 270-376-2992

• Louisville, KY December 6-7, 2022

For: 2-Day Fall Louisville Auction

DEANCO AUCTIONS www.deancoauction.com MS: 601-656-9768

AL: 334-693-2540

• Philadelphia, MS Wed., November 16, 2022

For: Huge Construction Equipment & Truck Public Auction

DON SMOCK AUCTION CO., INC. www.dsa-auctions.com 765-778-9277

• Union Grove, WI Wed., November 16, 2022

For: Fall Stateline Consignment Auction

• Greencastle, IN Tues., November 29, 2022

For: Joe Spiker Excavating

• Pendleton, IN Fri., December 9, 2022

For: 30th Annual Snowball Auction

DUNN DEAL AUCTION CO. www.dunndealauctions.net 614-946-6853

• Stoutsville, OH Sat., December 10, 2022

For: Winter Columbus Heavy Equipment Truck & Trailer Auction

FREY & SONS, INC. www.freyandsons.com 419-455-3739

• Hubbard, OH Thurs., November 17, 2022

For: Equipment Auction

HESS AUCTIONEERS www.hessauctioneers.net 866-511-2493

• Marietta, PA

Fri., December 9, 2022

For: Truck, Trailer & Equipment Auction

HUNYADY AUCTION COMPANY www.hunyady.com 800-233-6898

• Virtual Live Wed., December 7, 2022

For: Complete Liquidation, Lewandowski Equipment Co., Inc.

I.R.A.Y. AUCTION www.iraymn.com 320-968-7230

• Online Wed., December 7, 2022

For: Heavy Equipment, Semi, Truck, Trailer Consignment Auction

J.J. KANE AUCTIONEERS www.jjkane.com 856-764-7163

• Online Tues., November 15, 2022

For: Western Regional Timed Online Auction

• Online Thurs., November 17, 2022

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• Online

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J. STOUT AUCTIONS www.jstoutauction.com 888-897-8864

• Online November 22 - 23, 2022

For: 2-Day Public Auction

JEFF MARTIN AUCTIONEERS, INC. www.jeffmartinauctioneers.com 601-450-6200

• Brooklyn, MS Sat., November 12, 2022

For: Fall Public Construction & Transportation Auction

• Haven, FL Tues., November 15, 2022

For: Winter Haven Retirement Auction

• Cleveland, TX Thurs., November 17, 2022

For: Houston Construction Equipment & Truck Auction

• Clayton, IN Sat., December 3, 2022

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• Glencoe, MN Tues., December 6, 2022

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JOEY MARTIN AUCTIONEERS www.joeymartinauctioneers.com 864-940-4800

• Online November 15 - 22, 2022

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• Anderson, SC Sat., November 19, 2022

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• Carrollton, GA Thurs., December 1, 2022

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MIDEAST EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS www.mideastequip.com 860-370-9993

• Bloomfield, CT Tues., December 13, 2022

For: Annual Year-End Truck & Equipment Auction

MIEDEMA ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP www.1800lastbid.com 616-538-0367

• Online Rangerbid.com

Ends November 22, 2022

For: Municipality & Consignment Auction

• Online Orbitbid.com

Ends November 29, 2022

For: Great Lakes Heavy Haul

• Online Repocast.com Wed., November 9, 2022

For: Fall American Rental Association of Michigan

MYRON BOWLING AUCTIONEERS, INC. www.myronbowling.com 513-738-3311

• Online Thurs., December 8, 2022

For: Tri-State Mechanical Machinery Relocation & Rigging

PURPLE WAVE AUCTION www.purplewave.com 866-608-9283

• Online Tues., November 15, 2022

For: City of Kansas City, MO Auction

• Online Wed., November 16, 2022

For: Vehicles & Equipment Auction

• Online Thurs., November 17, 2022

For: Construction Equipment

• Online Tues., November 29, 2022

For: Government Auction

• Online Wed., November 30, 2022

For: Vehicles & Equipment Auction

• Online Thurs., December 1, 2022

For: Construction Equipment

• Online Tues., December 6, 2022

For: Government Auction

• Online Wed., December 7, 2022

For: Ag Equipment Auction

RES AUCTION SERVICES

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• Wooster, OH Sat., December 10, 2022

For: Construction & Agricultural Equipment

ROSEN SYSTEMS www.RosenSystems.com 972-248-2266

• Online

Tues., November 15, 2022

For: Premier Paving LTD

• Lorain, OH November 17 - 18, 2022

For: Multi-Ring Live/Online

Industrial Machinery Auction

SAMMY P AUCTION SERVICES www.sammyp.com 860-564-9400

• Brooklyn, CT Fri., November 18, 2022

For: Construction Equipment Liquation Auction

SHERIDAN REALTY & AUCTION COMPANY www.sheridanauctionservice.com 517-676-9800

• Online

Ends November 29, 2022

For: Asphalt Company Inventory Reduction

STEFFES GROUP INC. www.steffesgroup.com 701-237-9173

• Timed Online November 9 - 16, 2022

For: Charles J Blount Living Trust Equipment Auction

• Timed Online November 10-17, 2022

For: LaJoie Trucking Equipment Reduction Auction

• Timed Online November 18-23, 2022

For: Online Steffes Auction

• Timed Online November 24 - 30, 2022

For: Timec Services Realignment Auction

• Timed Online December 2-8, 2022

For: Online Steffes Auction

• Timed Online December 5-14, 2022

For: George Mastey Construction Auction

• West Fargo, ND Wed., December 7, 2022

For: AgIron West Fargo Event

• Timed Online December 7-14, 2022

For: Steffes Construction Consignment Auction

TRI-STATE AUCTION SERVICES, LLC tristateauctionservices.com 814-450-0226

• Spring Creek, PA Sat., November 19, 2022 For: J&S Construction Co. Retirement Auction

VANTAGE AUCTIONS www.vantageauctions.com 951-228-9040

• Lake Elsinore, CA Sat., November 12, 2022

For: Public Auction

WSM AUCTIONEERS www.wsmauctioneers.com 623-936-3300

• Virtual Online Sat., November 12, 2022

For: Public Auction

YODER & FREY HEAVY EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS www.yoderandfrey.com 419-865-3990

• Findlay, OH Thurs., December 8, 2022

For: Construction & Agriculture Equipment

• Houston, TX Thurs., December 15, 2022 For: Construction & Agriculture Equipment

• Kissimmee, FL February 15 - 18, 2023

For: Kissimmee Winter Sale

JeffMartinHostsConstruction,TransportationSaleinOhio

Jeff MartinAuctioneers’Northeast Ohio Construction and Transportation auc tion, held in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, on Oct. 27, drew active onsite and online bidding.

Among the equipment up for bid were articulated boom lifts, backhoes, excava tors, skid steer loaders, a wide range of attachments and a strong selection of work ready trucks.

For more information, visit jeffmartin auctioneers.com.  CEG

(All photographs in this article are Copyright 2022 Construction Equipment Guide.AllRightsReserved.)

Auctioneer

ConExpo-Con/AGG Plans for Show to Focus On Business Building

ConExpo-Con/AGG has been about the business of building since the very begin ning.However,companiesthatbuildarefac ing new headwinds when it comes to build ing their business and their teams and face uncertain prospects without the right educa tion for their leadership. That’s one of the key reasons construction professionals need to attend ConExpo-Con/AGG, March 14 to 18, 2023, in Las Vegas.

“The biggest value in making the trip to Vegas to come to ConExpo-Con/AGG is learning, and I don’t mean just learning about the latest and greatest equipment on display,” said ConExpo-Con/AGG Show Director Dana Wuesthoff. “The education

offeringsatConExpo-Con/AGGhavealways stoodoutfortheirfocusonhelpingconstruc tion professionals build both their skillsets and their overall businesses acumen.”

Here’s a preview of some of the course offerings at ConExpo-Con/AGG that center on growing your construction businesses:

ï Why Gen Z Eats Sustainability for Breakfast – Dave Bolderoff, CEM [Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts]: Never before in the history of mankind have there been five different generations of indi viduals active in the labor pool. Gen Z, the newest generation entering the workforce en masse are more environmentally conscious than their predecessors and want to work for

companies making a positive impact on the world. Learn what it takes to motivate these younger workers, and how construction companies can leverage new and existing sustainability initiatives to attract them into your talent pool.

ï Be That One Guy – Vicky O’Learly, MA [Ironworkers International]: Not working to bring women onto the team excludes more than half the available talent pool from hiring efforts. However, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) says their data shows 41 percent of women in the construction trades have thought about leaving the construction industry because of bullying, harassment

and intimidation. This session shows con struction professionals, especially business owners and leaders, what they can do to change the culture on their job sites.

ï Building Blocks of an Effective EquipmentBudget–RichardKing,CPA, CGMA, CCIFP& Kevin Reimert, CEM, STSC [Schlouch, Inc.]: Even small pieces of construction equipment can be a signifi cantcapitalexpense.Thissessionasksatten dees if they are getting the best use out of thatequipment,andhowtogeneratethedata toproveit,focusingonprocesses,inputsand workflows.

For more information, visit www.conex poconagg.com.

Clear Lone Sewers and Excavating’s Matt Schonhut (L) and Nick Falcioni hoped to land the winning bid on this truck.

The selection of work trucks was a big draw at Jeff Martin Auctioneers’ Northeast Ohio Construction and Transportation auction.

Ron Kries calls out the bids at Jeff Martin Auctioneers’ Northeast Ohio Construction and Transportation auction.

Formerly of JDS Trucking, Dennis Mihu had a tanker truck to be sold at the auction.

Jason Kriegmont of Jason’s Service was pleased with the items he purchased.

Nitke Auctions Conducts Its 57th Fall Contractor Sale

Nitke Auctions, a Hansen Auction Group company, welcomed bidders to its 57th annual two-day Fall Contractor auction at its facility at 990 Happy Hollow Road, Mosinee, Wis., Oct. 27 to 28.

Awide variety of construction equipment was on the block, including skid steers, dozers, exca vators, paving equipment and more from manu facturers including Caterpillar, BOMAG, Gehl, John Deere, New Holland, Bobcat and more. For more information, visit HansenAuctionGroup.com or nitkeauctions.com.  CEG

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Ed Knoll of Knoll Farms was impressed with this Hitachi Zaxis 35 U compact excavator.

Logan Wulff was looking for a few items and saw this JLG 40 IC lift.

John Mashak of Mashak Brothers was inter estedinaddingthisCatD5Ndozertohisfleet.

Bryce Hansen, president and CEO Hansen Auction Group, goes over the sale’s rules and regulations prior to the start of day two.

Mike Marsolek (L) and Todd Kulig of Marsolek Excavating hoped to make a bid on this John Deere 558 baler.

Carol Wagenson of Hanson Auction Group con gratulated Leo Krombholz of Krombholz Auto Transport, who bought some of the toys that were up for auction.

John Wellach of John Wellach Farms and his son, Camden, with a Kobelco SK210 excavator.

Harold Shirk (L) of Hansen Auction Group shows Clint Johnson of Mud Tech this Bobcat XT20 skid steer that was up for bid.

Future Is Now: Examining Industry’s PowerAlternatives

Atthecenterofanyconstructionalternativepowerdiscus sion is diesel. Diesel remains the go-to power on job sites — according to the Diesel Technology Forum, 98 percent of construction’s energy use in the United States comes from diesel.

But with global initiatives under way to reduce carbon emissionstonetzeroby2050,it’suptoconstructionindustry manufacturers to find ways to lessen diesel’s carbon impact. Arange of solutions is being considered:

ï Replacing the diesel engine altogether

ï Reconfiguring the engine to run on lower-carbon fuels

ï Making the diesel engine as efficient as possible

All will be necessary.

The challenges numerous. Unlike some sectors, construction doesn’t rely on a core piece of equipment, but rather on a vast fleet that ranges from mini excavators to massive off-highway trucks. And a job site can be anywhere from midtown Manhattan to rural Wyoming. This is why so many diesel alter natives are being offered, including electric, hydrogen, biodiesel and other biofuels.

Over the next decade or so, one (or more) ofthesealternativeswillestablishthemselves as having the greatest long-term potential.

“What’s coming? The answer is probably all of them,” said Jeremy Harsin, construc tionmarketdirectoratAEMmembercompa ny Cummins. “The combination of duty cycle and available infrastructure is going to decidewhatwinsout,butthey’reprobablyall going to have their place in the world.”

Electric Has Arrived

Zero emissions, low noise, instant response, fewer components to break down, allonaplatformthatdeliversthesamebreak out force of a diesel-powered unit — electric power sounds like a major win. That’s why muchofthealternativepoweractivityincon structionhascenteredonelectric,particularlyinthecompact equipment segment.

they get into rural areas. Since many job sites aren’t even on the grid, many OEMs are selling chargers with their electric machines. Solar charging also is being examined.

And electric’s strong sustainability argument can break downwhenonegetstothebatteriesthemselves.First,sever al minerals are extracted to create the batteries, including copper, lithium and nickel.

Second, proper end-of-life battery disposal is still in ques tion, not to mention that battery materials have residual value. Cat, for one, said it is looking at repurposing batteries from high-power applications for a lower-power second life.

and hydrogen-fueled engines are — at least at this point — in the prototype stage.

Low-Carbon Fuels Can Be Used in Same Basic Engine

Hydrogen-powered engines also illustrate another way to reduceengineemissions:modifyaconventionalenginetobe able to burn cleaner fuels. According to proponents, this approach doesn’t require wholesale changes of jobsite prac tices, machine componentry or fueling infrastructure.

This approach offers scale, since the many of the compo

Infrastructure challenges also are part of the hydrogen story. The number of hydrogen fueling stations is a hard-to-see sliver looking at this chart from the U.S. Department of Energy. Almost all of them — approximately 70 — are in California.

“Batterypowerdensityisincreasingallthetimeandwe’re seeing a number of different technologies that make better use of battery energy,” said Ray Gallant, vice president of product management and productivity at AEM member company Volvo Construction Equipment.

“Electric is happening now as machines are starting to be commercially available,” said Chris Sleight, managing director atAEM member Off-Highway Research.Although now quite expensive compared to their diesel counterparts, “atsomepointtheeconomicargumentwillbethere,”Sleight added.

Electric options are certainly growing. Volvo, for exam ple, started selling its electric compact excavators and wheel loaders into NorthAmerica this year and recently expanded its offering to five machines.

Electric also has made its way to mid-size and larger con structionequipment.Electricmachines,however,havesome significant downsides. The ones most critical to contractors are limited run-time-per-charge and recharging time. Although the electric charging infrastructure is the most developed of all alternative powers in the United States, today’s electric car owners still have range anxiety when

Electric machines also will require a reworking of the dealer parts and service offering and technician training. In addition, residual value is central to any equipment cost equation; the verdict is still uncertain whether the value of electric — or indeed any alternative-powered machine — will hold up in the resale market.

Impending Rise of Hydrogen

Current construction equipment prototypes use hydrogen in two ways: either as a fuel cell that charges a battery-elec tric machine or to fuel an internal combustion engine. In a hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen and oxygen react to produce electricity, with water as its only by-product. In the second way, hydrogen is used as a direct engine fuel, much like diesel.

While hydrogen must be compressed and transported at low temperatures, “it’s a portable fuel so you can get it to where it’s needed,” Sleight said.

But infrastructure challenges also are part of the hydrogen story. The number of hydrogen fueling stations is a hard-tosee sliver looking at this chart from the U.S. Department of Energy. Almost all of them — approximately 70 — are in California.

Construction equipment powered by hydrogen fuel cells

nents are similar. And it holds promise for off-highway engines since Cummins commonly adopts cross platform technologies, Harsin said.

Don’t Overlook Diesel?

Current prices and world political stability issues aside, diesel remains the construction stalwart.

Despite its “dirty diesel” perception, Cummins said it’s worth a reminder that compared with Tier I engines, today’s Tier IV Final engines offer a 96 percent reduction of oxides of nitrogen and a 97 percent reduction in particulate matter.

The United States also is likely to see Tier V emissions regulations by the end of the decade, Harsin said. California has already discussed enacting a Tier V regulation in 2024 with implementation to start in 2028.

Another consideration is the gradual retirement of con struction’s aging fleet. Construction machines have a rela tively long life; there are plenty of Tier III engine-powered machines still plugging away on job sites. Cat, for example, estimated the average age of its field population to be 11.3 years.

“There’salotofgoodworkbeingdoneinthedieselspace. It’saboutloweringouremissionsoverall.Everythingdoesn’t have to be zero emission,” said Gallant. 

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ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (AGC)

AGC EVENTS CALENDAR:

All AGC Web-Eds are scheduled in Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Conferences are scheduled using the local time zone where the event takes place.

• AGC EDGE Lean Construction Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vlea221101)

Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 – 5:00 PM

ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Lean Construction Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vlea221201)

Date: Monday, December 5, 2022 – 10:00 AM

ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Project Manager Development Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vpmdp22121)

Date: Monday, December 5, 2022 – 10:00 AM

ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Building Information Modeling Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vbim221201)

Date: Monday, December 5, 2022 – 3:00 PM

ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Construction Supervision Fundamentals (https://training.agc.org/course/vcsf221201/)

Date: Monday, December 5, 2022 – 5:00 PM

ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development

For further information, contact AGC: Phone: 703/548-3118 Email: info@agc.org

AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI)

History of ACI

Always Advancing – The American Concrete Institute is a leading global authority for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-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.

TREE CARE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, INC. (TCI)

TCI EXPO 2022

DATE:Thurs., Nov. 10, 2022 – Sat., Nov. 12, 2022

Place:Charlotte Convention Center

501 S. College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

Description: TCI EXPO not only is the largest trade show and conference in the industry, but also the only show that gives you access to ALL the vendors and the BEST education while SUPPORTING our industry! By purchasing a registration to TCI EXPO you are supporting training, professionalism, and safety. Our goal is to increase safety, and by attending TCI EXPO you are directly contributing to bettering the industry.

Arboriculture professionals from all over the world show up to TCI EXPO to participate in this world-class event. Whether you are a crew leader, a climber, PHC technician, or anyone else involved in the tree care industry, this is the conference for you! Since the first show in 1990, our focus has been to bring tree care companies, equipment and product provided, and industry professionals together. TCI EXPO has had continuous growth over the last 30 years to constantly deliver the best education, trade show, and networking experience.

Hosted by the Tree Care Industry Association, TCI EXPO will offer many solutions for both small and large companies, as well as everyone in between. With over 40 education offerings (both pre-recorded digital and onsite), you have the opportunity to

expand your knowledge in whatever way you see fit. With CTSP and ISACEUs available for many of our sessions, this is one of the most efficient ways to earn the credentials that matter most to you.

This year we will have over 200 companies from across the world exhibiting at TCI EXPO!

This means all your favorite manufacturers, service providers, and more will be waiting and ready to see you in November.

At this event, everything is under one roof! TCI EXPO is the biggest event in the industry thanks to the support of our attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and too many more people to list. TCI EXPO is a must-attend for anyone in the industry.

For more information, contact: Tree Care Industry Association, Inc., 670 N. Commercial Street, Suite #201, Manchester, NH 03101. Phone: 603/314-5380. Toll-Free: 800/733-2622. Website: www.tcia.org.

ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS (AED)

2022 Small Dealer Conference

Dates:Sunday, November 13, 2022

Monday, November 14, 2022

ALL DAY

Place:Hotel Contessa

Address:306 West Market Street, San Antonio, TX

Description: The purpose of Associated Equipment Distributors’ Small Dealer Conference is to create a forum for AED members to participate in the affairs of the Association, advance the common interests of equipment industry companies, partake in educational programming, network with industry colleagues, strengthen existing business relationships, and identify new business opportunities.

For more information, contact: Associated Equipment Distributors (AED).

Address: 650 E. Algonquin Road, Suite 305, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: 630/574-0650

AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION (APWA)

CDL Training Implementation Idea Exchange

Dates:Thursday, November 17, 2022

Time: 2:00PM ET / 1:00PM CT / 12:00PM MT / 11:00AM PT

Place:ONLINE

Focus on Public Works celebrates a new technical area each month, featuring expert-led online education, trending technologies, resources, networking, and more opportunities.

Description: A federal standard for mandatory training of entrylevel drivers of commercial motor vehicles began this year on February 7. What challenges has your agency encountered in complying with these new standards? What solutions or training programs have you implemented to address the new requirements? Join this facilitated discussion for an opportunity to share challenges, solutions, and hear from others about how they are complying with these new requirements.

For more information on this Webinar, contact APWA. APWA Offices: Kansas City, MO – phone: 816/472-6100 Washington, DC – Phone: 202/408-9541

OHIO AGGREGATES AND INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (OAIMA)

2022 Annual Meeting

Dates:Thurs., Nov. 17, 2022 & Fri., Nov. 18, 2022 Place:Hilton at Easton 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus, OH 43219

Description – The Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association is proud to represent and support the producers, suppliers, equipment and service providers of aggregates, industrial minerals, and construction materials across the Great State of Ohio. The OAIMA Annual Meeting will be held at the Hilton at Easton in Columbus.

For more information, contact: For more information: Contact: Dawn Hoover at the OAIMA Office with questions. Phone: 614/428-7954. Email: dawnh@oaima.org

Yoder & Frey Prepares for Its Kissimmee 2023Auction

Yoder & Frey is ready for business and getting set for its 49th world famous Winter Auction in Kissimmee, Fla., on Feb. 15 to 18, 2023.

It’s nearly 50 years since Yoder & Frey held the very first auction in Kissimmee, Fla.,whichhassincebecomethemosticonic yearly event in the U.S. used machinery market.TheFloridaWinterSalecontinuesto attractbuyersandsellersfromnotjustacross the United States, but from a truly global audience.

In 2017, Yoder & Frey merged with the Euro Auctions group, who are leading auc tioneers of heavy machinery and construc tion equipment in Europe, and operate from four European sites, plus the Middle East, Australia,andwithYoder&Frey,theUnited States.

Since 1964, Yoder & Frey has been con ducting unreserved auctions of heavy con struction equipment, trucks and trailers right across America. Yoder & Frey was the founder of the Kissimmee Florida Winter Consignment Auction, which has taken place every February since 1975, and where upto500,000lotshavegoneundertheham mer attracting consignors and buyers from all 50 U.S. states and almost 70 countries.

This is now one of the world’s largest

annualheavyconstructionequipmentauctions.

Joe Thurston, the territory manager of the state of Florida, said, “It is amazing to think that we’ve been hosting and attending this auction for nearly 50 years. For Kissimmee #49 and talking to our consignors the inven tory is growing. We are consigning an eclectic inventory of all types of equipment and machines to this sale and finding good multiples of late and low hour machines.

“In addition, Yoder & Frey con tinuestoexpandthebusinessbrand in the U.S., with the acquisition of a new purpose-built auction facili ty, in Sealy, Texas, 60 miles to the west of Houston, just off the I-10.

“With a yard totaling of 57 acres total, 25,000 sq. ft. of offices and 32,000 sq. ft. of workshops and buildings, this state-of-the-art facil ity will operate as the main auction site forYoder & Frey in the south.”

Selling With Yoder & Frey

Partnering and selling with Yoder & Frey couldnotbeeasier.Whetheryouareamulti nationalcompanylookingfornewinventory for an infrastructure project, or a small con tractor looking for a single item for a work

crew, we can help in your search.

Here are 10 reasons why you should be working with Yoder & Frey at Kissimmee, Fla., in February 20223.

ï Access to a true international audi ence: Through its sister company, Euro

values, Yoder & Frey has been helping peo ple successfully sell their machinery since 1964.Yoder & Frey has a dedicated team of experts from account managers, IT, market ing, customer services, accounting and so much more, all working to sell your equip ment.

ï Logistics Service: Experts in shipping,Yoder & Frey can advise on fast, affordable shipping and haulage directly to the auction site.

ïRepairService:Yoder&Frey offers a repair and refurbishment service at each auction site. Many sellersavailofthisservice,asgood quality machines can fetch higher hammer prices.

Joe Thurston Yoder & Frey

Auctions, Yoder & Frey has access to a true global audience in more than 150 countries, with relationships that have been developed over the last 20 years. This global reach that will come to bear during the Kissimmee Winter Sale will allow consignors to have access to this international buying base.

ï We take care of everything: Selling equipment and machinery can be time con suming,soYoder&Freywilldoallthework for you, including: transportation, repairs, cleaning, global marketing, managing enquires, conducting the auction, IT sales and payment collection.

ï Guaranteed Sale: Operating an unre served auction format, means every item is sold to the highest bidder on auction day.

ï Quick Payment:Yoder & Frey collects auction proceeds and pays you within 21 days.

ï Competitive Rates: Yoder & Frey strives to have the most competitive seller’s fees to make it affordable for sellers to con sign plant and equipment to its auctions.

ï Maximum Return: Yoder & Frey attracts buyers not browsers. Yoder & Frey expertly markets each auction to a global audience. Its extensive knowledge of the industryensuressellers’machinesareadver tised in global markets where demand is highest. Yoder & Frey’s free online bidding platform allows easy access to each auction from anywhere is the world.With more than 50percentoflotsbeingexported,youcanbe assured your equipment will fetch true glob al market value.

ï Worldwide Buyers: Yoder & Frey is part of the global Euro Auctions brand, meaning you can be assured of a global, multi-lingual worldwide exposure, market ing to local, loyal buyers in over 150 coun tries world-wide.

ï Operating since 1964: Run on family

ï Worldwide Sites: As part of the Euro Auction brand, Yoder & Frey has auction sites in nearly every continent and knows the demand for construction equip ment and can anticipate current market trends. It has permanent sites in Northern Ireland, U.K., Spain, Germany, Australia, UnitedArab Emirates and the United States.

Buying From Yoder & Frey

Buying from Yoder & Frey is a straight forward easy process as it operates absolute (unreserved) public auctions, meaning all lots are sold on the day to the highest bidder. There are no minimum bids, no reserve prices and no buy backs.

For buyers searching for equipment, sign up for a free account, save searches, add items to a watchlist and leave pre-bids. When you have found the item you want, you can bid in four ways:

ï On-site — in person at the live auction

ï Online — using a secure bidding plat form

ï Pre-bid — leave a bid in advance of an auction

ï Marketplace — make an offer or buy it now on a range of items.

Toobtainabiddingnumberyoumustreg ister for each auction you are interested in. The buyer’s commission of 10 percent on the first $2,500 or lower (check with Yoder &Freydirect)and3.9percentonthebalance where applicable is added to all hammer prices per lot.All applicable sales tax will be added to the purchase price of all purchases deemed taxable in accordance with federal, state and/or local l aws.

Register for Upcoming Auctions

The Kissimmee Winter Sale 2023 takes place in Florida from Feb. 15 to 18, and bid ders can still pre-register for this auction via the Yoder & Frey website: www.yoderand frey.com.

“With a yard totaling of 57 acres total, 25,000 sq. ft. of offices and 32,000 sq. ft. of workshops and buildings, this state-of-the-art facility will operate as the main auction site for Yoder & Frey in the south.”