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By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT

By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT

companies will get some much-needed help from the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes funding opportunities for the transition to zero-emission fleets. States are following suit. California has established a truck and bus rebate voucher program while other states, including Michigan and Tennessee, have grant programs in place.

Freight trucks, critical to the U.S. economy, threaten public health and the environment. Semi-trucks are by

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8 WORK BEGINS ON $4.5B UNDERGROUND POWER LINE FROM QUEBEC TO NYC

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction on a 339-mi.-long underground transmission line that will bring clean power from Quebec’s hydroelectric plants to New York City.

8 AEM: GET SMARTER ABOUT FUTURE OF ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT

Sustainability in the construction industry is being advanced by the public and private sectors. Governments are adopting more clean-air regulations at local and regional levels and companies are adopting sustainability policies.

12 CAT’S CES EXPERIENCE FOCUSES ON TECH LEADERSHIP, MORE

Walking the aisles of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall during CES 2023, the sight of the big, 100-ton Cat777 off-highway truck will be a new and welcome addition to the automotive technology area.

18 AMTRAK, PARTNERS PLAN NEW SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BRIDGE IN MD.

The rail service is looking to build two new bridges to replace the current structure; and overhead power, signal, safety, and security systems at the site will be modernized to improve efficiency on Amtrak’s busy Northeast Corridor.

18 W.VA.’S I-70 BRIDGES PROJECT SHOULD BE COMPLETED SOON

Construction crews are replacing the concrete barrier walls on Interstate 70 and the Fort Henry Bridge over the Ohio River in Wheeling, W.Va., work that is expected to be complete before the end of the year.

22 BOBCAT RECAPS 2022’S PRODUCTS, INVESTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bobcat overcame the challenges 2022 brought to many industries to announce new products, while also expanding business operations in alignment with company growth.

26 TRACKING ONGOING EVOLUTION OF JOBSITE CONNECTIVITY

Wouldn’t it be great if the entire job site were all working in sync with the data that shifts with each condition change, progress report, change order, telematics warning, and machine inspection?

32 FRANK LABARBERA RETIRES FROM WESTCHESTER TRACTOR

Frank Labarbera recently announced his retirement as a sales consultant with WestchesterTractorinBrewster,N.Y. LabarberafirstjoinedWestchesterTractor as an outside sales rep in 1983.

34 CONSTRUCTION CHRONICLE: VINTAGE EQUIPMENT IN ACTION

Thanks to our friends at the Historical Construction EquipmentAssociation, here are some great photos of vintage iron at work that provide a glimpse (and evidence) of the imagination and innovation of our industry many decades ago.

42 WESTCHESTER TRACTOR INTRODUCES GALLAGHER AS SALES CONSULTANT

Dennis Gallagher Sr. recently accepted the position of sales consultant at Westchester Tractor in Brewster, N.Y., for Westchester and Rockland counties, replacing the retiring Frank Labarbera.

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Work Begins On $4.5B Underground Power Line From Quebec to NYC

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was in the Washington County village of Whitehall Nov. 30 to announce the start of construction on a 339-mi.-long underground transmission line that will bring clean power from Quebec’s hydroelectric plants to New York City.

That is great news for New York, which, according to the Albany Times Union, has one of the most ambitious clean energy and climate change laws in the country, requiring the state’s electric generation infrastructure to be emissions-free by 2040.

The $4.5 billion direct-current power line, known as the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), will send up to 1,250 megawatts of electricity to the New York City area. That is enough current to power about a million homes.

Construction is getting under way in Whitehall and will progress north and south at the same time, venturing through theAlbany region at one point, mostly along railroad beds or underwater.

Unlike traditional high-voltage power lines across New York that use alternating current (AC) and are strung along metal towers, direct current (DC) power lines are often made small and buried underground, and they can only bring electricity to a single destination, the Times Union noted Dec. 1.

The project is being constructed by Albany-based Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI), which is planning a similar project in Vermont that also will import clean power from Hydro Quebec, the entity that oversees the Canadian province’s hydroelectric dams.

“This green infrastructure project will bring billions of dollars in economic benefits to our state and will pave the way for cleaner air and a healthier future for all New Yorkers,” Hochul said at the kickoff event.

CHPE Line Needed to Boost N.Y.’s Electrical Grid

Observers are hoping the CHPE project stays on schedule so that it can be completed by 2026.

Otherwise, residents and businesses in the New York City area could be facing the potential for future electricity shortages or reliability issues during the hot, summer months, according to New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the North Greenbush entity that administers the state’s high-voltage electrical grid.

Shortly before Hochul’s visit to Whitehall, the NYISO released a new report on the reliability of the grid that warned a “significant delay” to the CHPE’s readiness could pose problems for New York City’s power grid by 2028 — especially if there are severe weather events, such as a long heat wave. Issues could develop soon, NYISO noted, depending on weather, economic and public policy factors.

“We see reliability margins narrowing to concerning levels as early as 2023,” Zach Smith, NYISO’s vice president of system and resource planning, said in a statement. “To meet policy goals and maintain reliability we need to use the power of markets to mitigate these risks as we bring new resources on the grid.”

Challenges to Electrical Supply Need Resolutions

The Times Union reported that although New York currently has plenty of electricity to keep the state and its economy humming, New York is facing some challenges to that adequate supply — mostly of its own making.

The state’s strict climate change law will force fossil fuel power plant owners to eventually shut down their facilities to encourage enough clean energy production from solar and wind farms, as well as hydroelectric dams, to make up the difference.

The problem worsened when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo forced the closure of the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County several years ago over worries a radiation leak was too much of a risk to the millions of residents in the New York City area. Indian Point produced 2,000 megawatts of emissions-free electricity, a substantial chunk of the peak electrical demand in the state, which can reach more than 30,000 megawatts on sizzling summer days.

But, in addition to the CHPE Quebec to New York line, another DC transmission line project involving the New York Power Authority called Clean Path NY also will bring renewable energy to the nation’s largest city. It differs from the CHPE line in that it will be power generated in upstate New York instead of in Canada.

Together, Clean Path NY and the CHPE are expected to provide New York City with one-third of all its electrical needs once they are both complete. 

AEM: Get Smarter About Future of ElectricEquipment in Construction

Sustainability in the construction industry is being advanced by the public and private sectors. Governments are adopting more clean-air regulations at local and regional levels and companies are adopting sustainability policies and asking partners to help them meet their targets.

Consequently, many manufacturers have already developed – or are in the process of developing – electric-powered construction equipment to meet increasing emissions regulations, provide efficiency improvements, and lower operating costs. All electric, electric/hydraulic, and battery-operated versions rival their diesel and gas counterparts in performance, noted Joel Honeyman, vice president of global innovation at Bobcat.

Changing Industry

“People say electric machines are not going to perform as well as a diesel machine,” Honeyman said. “That is simply not true. In many cases they can outperform them.

“Many people are so used to what they have and are afraid of new technology. Some companies have been running diesel- and gas-powered equipment for 40, 50 years. Hydraulics have been on equipment for 80 years. Adjusting to an electric-powered machine is quite a paradigm shift.”

Future

“We see electric-powered technologies and their applications spilling into our industry,” said Honeyman. “Look at what is happening in the auto industry.Tesla has really driven the battery electric concept and an entire industry is shifting.”

Green construction technology is only getting better and smarter with new machine and equipment applications and opportunities, he added.

Among the many advantages of electrification, said Honeyman, are “noise and vibration reduction, instantaneous power and software features that are otherwise unavailable with a diesel engine and hydraulics.”

Matt Sagaser, director of innovation accelerated at Bobcat’s Acceleration Center, added that “the software features allow us to advance and accelerate the technology. We are doing it in a way that is more efficient and cost-effective, and beyond expectations from a power perspective. Overall, our electric innovations allow us to offer customers an experience they may not have previously imagined.

“We could have very easily removed the diesel engine and replaced it with a battery. Instead, our innovation team, which leads this project, wanted to see what other advantages we could achieve if we made it all electric and removed the hydraulics as well. That opened up a lot of possibilities.”

Honeyman and Sagaser will hold an Education Session –“Electrifying the Future: Get Plugged In” – at ConExpoCon/AGG 2023. They will examine the advantages of electric construction equipment beyond just being “green.” They also will discuss what an all-electric platform allows construction equipment manufacturers to do. 

Photo courtesy of Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul Gov. Kathy Hochul and other officials celebrated the start of construction of the 339-mi. Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission line, being developed by Transmission Developers Inc, to deliver reliable clean energy from Hydro-Québec in Canada directly to New York City.

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Cat’s CES Experience Focuses On Tech Leadership, More

Walking the aisles of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall during CES 2023, the sight of the big, 100-ton Cat777 off-highway truck will be a new and welcome addition to the automotive technology area.

Beyond its distinctive yellow iron, there also is Cat MineStar Command for hauling technology inside the truck that allows it to safely haul materials autonomously. It represents more than 560 Cat autonomous trucks that each day travel a distance equivalent to twice the Earth’s circumference, without a driver.

Over the last nine years, trucks equipped with Command have hauled more than 5 billion tonnes of material, and Caterpillar currently has the world’s largest single fleet of autonomous trucks operating at one site, according to the manufacturer.

“CES, the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators, is the ideal place for us to showcase our high-tech leadership,” said Denise Johnson, group president of Caterpillar Resource Industries. “People have seen us as an equipment company for more than a century, and they are now realizing that we are a hightech company as well.”

Senior Vice President of Caterpillar Resource Industries Marc Cameron added: “We help miners unearth materials found in everything from the smartphone displays to batteries for electric vehicles that are exhibited at CES. Caterpillar and our diverse team of talented people are making a positive impact on our world, and CES gives us a platform to showcase our people and growth opportunities within the company.”

Autonomy, technology and sustainability will take center

stage in Caterpillar’s roughly 6,300 sq. ft. exhibit Jan. 5 to 8, 2023. Beyond autonomous haulage, the company will showcase construction and mining safety, fleet management technologies, equipment health options, high-precision guidance technologies and material tracking solutions.

“Our technologies are changing the world by advancing autonomy, finding new ways to keep people safe, improving fleet productivity and building solutions that manage every aspect of an operation,” Tony Fassino, group president of Caterpillar Construction Industries said.

“In addition to the fully autonomous mining trucks, we offer solutions that automate and provide remote operation of dozers, wheel loaders, excavators, and skid steer and compact track loaders. Along with the productivity and safety benefits, automation is another way we can contribute to helping our customers build a better, more sustainable world.”

Caterpillar Exhibit Experience

The exhibit’s centerpiece, the autonomous Cat 777 truck, dwarfs the size of vehicles in nearby automotive displays. Like

autonomous cars, autonomous mining and construction vehicles operate without a driver on board. Further, autonomous mining trucks operate 24/7 in some of the most extreme environments and safely navigate where there are no lane lines to follow.

Four themed experiences help guide attendees through the booth.

• Big Solutions highlights Caterpillar’s leadership in developing the most advanced technologies in the world

• Big Innovation showcases why Caterpillar is a recognized leader in autonomous mining

• BigResponsibility covers how the company’s technologies help build a better, more sustainable world

• Big Opportunities focuses on the people creating the high-tech solutions

Attendees will stand inside the 777’s truck bed and experience the big impact Cat technologies are making in the mining and construction industries, as well as the positive impact mining makes on our world. iPad stations will offer an augmented reality experience with each iPad focusing on a different subject. They include:

• Cat autonomy and technology

• Sustainability and the environment, incorporating safety and power solutions

• Size and scale of mining machines and how technology makes them safer and more productive

• The results of Cat autonomous solutions

Cat Command technologies will be featured in real time, using two remote operating stations connected to equipment hundreds of miles away. One station will remotely operate a Cat large dozer, while the second — a single universal station that can operate multiple types of Cat construction equipment — will be remotely connected to a Cat excavator. Caterpillar experts will be on hand to help attendees learn more about these technologies.

Attendees also will learn how Caterpillar is expanding autonomy to help lead the energy transformation, launching multiple initiatives with customers to develop battery electric vehicles.

“The next frontier for autonomy is helping mines manage power needs as more assets require electricity to operate,” said Johnson.

For more information, visit www.cat.com. 

Command for hauling.

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Amtrak,PartnersPlanNewSusquehanna River Bridge in Northeast Maryland

Amtrak announced Nov. 18 that it plans to move forward with a major infrastructure project to replace the 116-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge in northeast Maryland.

The rail service is looking to build two new bridges to replace the current structure; and overhead power, signal, safety, and security systems at the site will be modernized to improve railroad efficiency on Amtrak’s busy Northeast Corridor.

The total construction cost to replace the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge is estimated to be at least $1.5 billion, the company said in a news release.

The current 4,153-ft.-long bridge is a Howe deck truss structure that carries two tracks of Amtrak’s rail line across the waterway between Havre de Grace and Perryville, Md.

“The bridge was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad at the turn of the 20th century and while it was well-constructed and remains safe, it is a significant bottleneck on the Northeast Corridor,” noted Amtrak Executive Vice President, Capital Delivery Laura Mason. “Once complete, both new bridges will reduce trip time and improve reliability for passenger and freight trains that rely on this critical connection.”

As the longest moveable bridge on the Northeast Corridor, the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge is used by Amtrak, Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) rail, and Norfolk Southern to support more than 110 passenger and freight trains daily.

Crossing the span requires trains to slow to a speed of 90 mph, resulting in capacity and reliability constraints. To resolve this, a pair of newly constructed two-track fixed bridges will replace the existing two-track movable bridge, along with 5 mi. of additional track realignment and construction.

“The Federal Railroad Administration [FRA] is proud of the federal investments being made in the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project,” said FRA Administrator Amit Bose. “We are eager to see those investments move Amtrak riders, commuters, and freight faster and more efficiently. With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we have the opportunity to update and replace more aging rail structures like [this bridge], and we look forward to working with states and entities to deliver the rail projects people across the country need and deserve.”

Several Departments Have Stake in New Bridge

In the coming months, Amtrak plans to issue several key solicitations, including, but not limited to:

• Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the construction of the new bridges.

• Design-Bid-Build (DBB) contract for enabling works.

Amtrak, FRA and the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) plan to award both contracts in 2023.

As a funding partner for the project, MDOT MTA has recently committed $3 million toward a design grant. Amtrak and the state agency are in discussions about jointly pursuing more grant funding for the cost of construction

under the Federal State Partnership for Intercity Passenger program.

“We are pleased to invest $3 million to partner with Amtrak to complete final design on the Susquehanna Bridge,” said MDOT MTA Administrator Holly Arnold. “The [bridge] provides a critical link for service to the north and this project will provide improvements to MARC train capacity, trip time and safety.”

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen noted that investments from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) helped make the important bridge replacement tangible.

“This project is critical to ensure the safety of Maryland commuters and the reliability of our supply chains up and down the East Coast,” he explained. “I was proud to join members of the Maryland Congressional delegation this summer to announce $20 million for the completion of the design work for this project and I will keep working to deliver federal funding for the needed modernization of our state’s infrastructure.”

United State House Rep. Andy Harris, from Maryland’s 1st District, added, “Given that the Susquehanna bridge was built eight years before World War I, replacing this heavily used and older bridge will improve the safety of all travelers, including maritime traffic below it.”

Amtrak Planning Industry Day in December

Amtrak noted in its announcement about the bridge replacement that it is inviting firms interested in the program to attend an Industry Day in December to learn more about the project. Contractors should monitor Amtrak’s Procurement Portal online for further information about Industry Day. The portal will offer additional solicitation information and submittal requirements. Attendance at Industry Day is not mandatory to submit a proposal,Amtrak said, but is highly encouraged. The portal can be accessed at procurement.amtrak.com

The Susquehanna River Rail Bridge was named on the recently released Northeast Corridor Project Inventory list issued by FRA. The project is one of several major infrastructure projects that Amtrak’s newest department, Capital Delivery, is advancing. Earlier this year, procurement launches were announced for the replacement of the B&P Tunnel in Maryland and the Connecticut River Bridge in New England. Amtrak will continue revealing similar procurement opportunities in the coming months.

I-70 Bridges Project Should Be Completed Soon

Construction crews are replacing the concrete barrier walls on Interstate 70 and the Fort Henry Bridge over the Ohio River in Wheeling, W.Va., work that is expected to be complete before the end of the year.

Tony Clark, an engineer of the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH), told the Wheeling Intelligencer & News-Register Dec. 5 that after the new barriers are installed there will still be some repair work to concrete and steel underneath some of the bridges that make up the state project.

“Next year we might have a closure here and there, but it will be short-term,” he explained, adding that his agency does not plan to have any ramps completely closed.

“If [any are] closed it will only be for a few hours in a day, [but not] for days and weeks,” Clark noted.

Pending weather conditions, he said the work that motorists can see happening should be finished before January.

The $214 million WVDOH project involved the rehabilitation of 26 different bridges along I-70 from the Ohio state line east across Wheeling Island and through to the Middle Creek Road area in Wheeling. Swank Construction in New Kensington, Pa., is the general contractor on the job.

Renovation Also Done On 173-Year-Old Bridge

Meanwhile, a separate $17.9 million project byAdvantage Steel & Construction of Saxonburg, Pa., to renovate Wheeling’s historic Suspension Bridge also continues.

The Wheeling newspaper noted that the work to paint that span also is occurring, along with repair efforts to stabilize some of its main cables.

Wheeling’s Suspension Bridge was built in 1849 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

When the structure was open to vehicle traffic it had a two-ton weight limit. In recent years, though, it has closed temporarily because of damage caused by oversized vehicles traveling on it, the Intelligencer & News-Register reported.

Additionally, over the years some of the bridge’s support cables have snapped, forcing more closures, including in September 2019 when all vehicle traffic was banned from crossing it. Until then, it had been the oldest suspension bridge still in continuous use in the United States.

While the I-70 Bridges Project continues toward its conclusion, one walkway on the 1,010-ft.-long Suspension Bridge, which spans the river between Wheeling Island and downtown Wheeling, has remained open to allow pedestrians to walk across the structure. 

“Once complete, both new bridges will reduce trip time and improve reliability for passenger and freight trains that rely on this critical connection.”

Laura Mason Amtrak

BobcatRecaps2022’sProducts,Investments,Announcements

As the year comes to an end, the team at BobcatCompanyisrecappingthemajormilestones that make 2022 a year to remember.

Aglobal leader in the compact equipment industry, Bobcat overcame the challenges 2022 brought to many industries to announce new products, while also expanding business operations in alignment with company growth.

January 2022

• T7X introduced: Bobcat unveiled its new, all-electric Bobcat T7X compact track loader at CES 2022, the world’s most influential technology event. The T7X is the first machine of its kind to be fully electric, offering the full benefits of eliminating hydraulic systems, components, emissions and vibrations — all while providing cleaner, quieter machines.

April 2022

•Walk-behind mower lineup unveiled:As the company grew its grounds maintenance equipment offering, the all-new WB700 commercial walk-behind mower lineup was unveiled.TheWB700, which comes in three width options (36, 48 and 52 in.), is an ultramaneuverable, powerful solution equipped to tackle tough turf jobs.

May 2022

• Production capacity increases: Plans were announced for a new assembly plant in Rogers, Minn., a northwest suburb of Minneapolis-Saint Paul. This investment adds an additional 225,000 sq. ft. in production capacity and enables the company to streamline efficiencies across its manufacturing footprint in the Midwest region.

• New telehandlers announced: The Bobcat telehandler family grew with the introduction of the TL723 and TL923.Agoto favorite for agriculture, construction, landscaping, snow removal and many other applications, these telehandlers give operators the flexibility to accomplish a variety of demanding tasks with superior precision and performance.

July 2022

• Sponsorships aimed at breaking new ground: Bobcat broke new ground with the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) as they sponsored the Carolina Cowboys, one of eight teams in the landmark new PBR Team Series bull riding league.

August 2022

• Exclusive platinum package launches: Bobcat Company announced a top-of-theline, exclusive platinum package available on select machines. This special package includes the platinum edition of the E35 (33 hp) compact excavator, the T76 compact

track loader and S76 skid-steer loader. This limited-time offering is available at select BobcatdealershipsandprovidesaVIPexperience with sleek, modern details and features paired with modern technology and amenities.

September 2022

• Most powerful loaders unleashed: Bobcat unveiled its most powerful loaders ever produced with the introduction of the T86 compact track loader and the S86 skidsteer loader.These new loaders set new standards for productivity, attachment versatility, speed,controlandweight-to-horsepowerratios.

In an industry first, the Bobcat loaders offer three hydraulic flow options in one machine.

• Parts distribution enhanced: A new, 110,000-sq.-ft. Bobcat Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center opened in Reno, Nev. The new parts distribution center provides Bobcat dealers and customers with enhancedserviceoptions,increasedinventory and faster parts delivery.

• Building community together: Doosan Bobcat NorthAmerica (DBNA) wrapped up its annual Doosan Days of Community Service volunteer effort with more than 425 employees dedicating their time and talents to support 35 community projects across the

DBNAfootprint.

October 2022

• Manufacturing space grows: The company celebrated the completion of its Statesville manufacturing facility expansion. The $70 million investment makes the location the company’s largest manufacturing facility in North America and will add hundreds more jobs in Iredell County over the next five years.

• Product breadth increases: Bobcat expanded into the light compaction equipment industry with the introduction of nine machines. The full range of Bobcat light compaction products includes rammers, forward plates compactors, reversible plates compactors and trench rollers providing customers with the added versatility and productivity they have come to expect from Bobcatinaninnovativeproductlineupfitfor construction, roadwork and landscaping.

• Autonomous operation showcased: Bobcat makes advancements in automated operations with its autonomous mower concept unveiled at Equip Exposition in Louisville, Ky. This concept was advanced through a strategic investment in Greenzie, an industry-leading autonomous software company for commercial lawn mowers and outdoor power equipment.The autonomous, zero-turn mower concept offers gamechanging efficiency and productivity by completing repetitive mowing tasks without the need for an onboard operator.

• Innovation and sustainability featured: Bobcat showcased the job site of the future at bauma 2022, a global construction machine trade fair in Munich. The latest machines, concept machines and innovationsweredisplayedanddemonstratedatthe show. Electrification was in the spotlight with the unveiling of the battery-electric E19e compact excavator. And machine performance and sustainability were key topics discussed by Doosan Bobcat’s Vice President of Global Innovation Joel Honeyman during a presentation at the bauma FORUM.

November 2022

• Cultivating community through philanthropicefforts:Inaseasonofgiving,Doosan Bobcatanditsemployeesdonatedmorethan $250,000 to nonprofit organizations focused on education, community prosperity and health resources. Bobcat’s fall charitable giving campaign took place over a twoweekperiod,allowingemployeestoconcentrate their efforts toward giving back to nonprofits working to cultivate local communities. In addition to the funds raised by employees, Doosan Bobcat matched nearly half of total employee donations to further amplify employee generosity.

The T7X is the first machine of its kind to be fully electric, offering the full benefits of eliminating hydraulic systems, components, emissions and vibrations — all while providing cleaner, quieter machines.

In October 2022, the company celebrated the completion of its Statesville manufacturing facility expansion.

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Hamm GRW-5 Pneumatic Roller, 1994, Deutz Diesel, ROPS Canopy, (9) Ea. 7.50-15C1 Tires $15,500

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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 . . . .

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

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Cat D6NLGP, 2008, VPAT Blade, Drawbar, 33” Pads, 9,900 HMR $87,500

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Tracking Ongoing Evolution of Jobsite Connectivity

By Gregg Wartgom SPECIAL TO CEG

The vision is there.

Wouldn’t it be great if the entire job site — the general contractor, subs, designers, owners, equipment vendors and material suppliers — were all working in sync with the data that shifts with each condition change, progress report, change order, telematics warning, and machine inspection?Thattherightpeoplegottherightinformation at the right time to make informed decisions?

This one-dashboard vision is much, much easier said than done. The journey of one equipment manager illuminates the roadblocks.

Several years back, Langdon Mitchell, equipment division general manager of heavy civil contractor Morgan Corp., needed to have someone physically go machine-bymachine to update the software in his fleet.

The next big hurdle: each OEM had its own proprietary telematics portal. Like most contractors, Morgan has a mixed fleet and getting a unified fleet view from all the disparate systems was clunky and time-consuming, Mitchell said.

The Spartanburg, S.C., company is now using a third-party product that amalgamates the information from each brand in the company fleet in addition to its rental equipment.

“It’s become a single source of truth,” Mitchell said. “Beyond the raw telematics data, it’s allowing us to have tools to have actionable items.”

But more is needed, said Will Hipp, equipment data analyst of Morgan.

“Our eventual goal is to have all the project managers on board so they can see the machines on other job sites and identify any machines that have little utilization.”

That involves getting dynamic project schedules to match up with fleet needs so areas can be pinpointed where the company perhaps has too many or not enough machines.

“That is one of the biggest tasks we have: making sure that machines are in the right place at the right time,” Mitchell said.

Jobsite Connectivity Is Complex

This is one example of the information needs of one division of one company. Multiply those needs company wide, and then by all the entities with which that one company does business. Now add the industry at large and you get the idea of complexities involved.

“It sounds pretty simple, but when you take a look at the disparate systems GCs, subs, developers and agencies use, everybody has different formats and protocols so it’sextremelyconvoluted,”saidBrianJuroff,

senior vice president of sales — positioning solutions at Topcon Positioning Group.

“While jobsite connectivity is easy to define, executing it is a completely different matter. Every contractor has a different soup mix of software for office, modeling, scanning, etc. It becomes a huge hurdle.”

“There’s an immense amount of data that’s created throughout the course of a construction project,” said Patrick Stevenson, vice president of product management and platform at Trimble. “Jobsite connectivity is making sure that information is transferring to the right individuals at the right moment in time so that they can more effectively do their job.”

What’s needed is a connective tissue that integrates fully with all pieces of information, creating a living, adaptive body of data.

“It’s providing a digital overview of what’shappeningonthesitesoeveryonecan easily make decisions,” said Kenneth Veys, portfolio manager, uptime and connectivity at Volvo Construction Equipment.

Technology Has Given Jobsite Connectivity a Boost

Overall technology infrastructure advancements like 5G networks, LiDAR scanning, GNSS and edge computing is laying the foundation for jobsite connectivity.

“I’ve been on job sites in the past where at 2:30 in the afternoon you were going to lose connectivity based on satellite positioning,” said Lonnie Fritz, senior market professional at Caterpillar. “You could set your watch to it. GNSS alone has really driven improvement in accuracy and reliability.”

One of the biggest shifts is open architecture software so that data from different sources can be more easily integrated.

“That’s allowing a lot of contractors to embrace the concept of automating their processes,” Juroff said.

While jobs in more remote areas still face connectivity issues, the amount of data that can now be transmitted has grown exponentially in the world at-large.

And there’s a wealth of data that’s waiting

Brian Juroff Topcon Positioning Group

to be mined in a connected way, from machine telematics to design data to labor apps, said Jason Anetsberger, Komatsu’s director of customer solutions. Connected machines can now receive updated design data, report back their productivity and the shape of the terrain as they create it.

Severino Trucking of Candia, N.H., went to a cloud-based model to reduce redundancy and disconnect, said Pat L’Heureux, project manager.

“We have some crews that will take a project 80 percent of the way and then another group takes over. Everyone needs to have the same information.”

Going to the cloud has been a “huge timesaver,” reported L’Heureux. “I can now troubleshoot an issue in five minutes, where sometimes in the past it could take me three hours because of travel time.”

And it’s not just machines and production schedules that are part of the data mix. Trackers, specialized hardhats and smart glasses are adding location, fall alerts and biometrics information on construction workers, leading to increases in safety and labor management capabilities.

Contractor Technology Attitudes Have Changed

Contractor attitudes have also shifted, said Trimble’s McLachlan. “We’ve seen a big jump in adoption of connectivity solutions,” she said, “especially now that we can push a design update out to a machine remotely instead of having to drive out to the job site.”

“Every year, the needle is definitely moving on the contractor technology adoption levels,” Fritz said. “There’s an increase in their belief of what technology can do to improve their operations.”

The combination of grade control data with telematics reporting was a significant step forward, said James Leibold, product manager — connectivity at John Deere: “You’re not just having machines that report data, but you can remotely go into a machine and fix it.”

The ability to not physically have to

download job model revisions is critical, said Lyle Ballou, GPS manager of DXI Construction in Churchville, Md.

“We are managing 65 active jobs as we speak, and we have to manage the GPS info as different crews move in and out of different jobs weekly, sometimes daily.”

DXI Construction juggles the workload for 51 different crews in three different states, which necessitates being able to instantly connect and “program” each crew for the work to be performed.

“The investment we have made has eliminated not being able to work, because we have to wait for stakeout, or wait for a program to be driven to a job and downloaded,” Ballou added.

What’s the Right Solution?

One barrier to job site connectivity is the sheer choice of tech options out there, said Jim Bretz, connectivity services support manager at Volvo Construction Equipment. “Customers don’t know what to choose,” he said. Fears about office and field data security are also valid.

“It’s so fragmented right now there with the number of solutions,” said Mitchell. “One company has a cool answer for one thing and another company has a cool answer for another thing. How do you now bring that information into the whole so you can make decisions?”

“The different solutions can be siloed, which makes it hard to have cross compatibility,” added L’Heureux. “If providers get too proprietary, it can hurt the end user.”

Construction Has Technology’s Attention

“I love the attention that the industry is now getting,” said Anetsberger. “People are seeing that it’s either ripe for digital disruption or that there must be an easier way.”

Mitchell agreed: “What is exciting in our industry right now is how technology is really, really ramping up.”

Contractors will be able to piggyback on what’s happening in the broader technology space. In addition to jobsite connectivity, these efforts also will lay the groundwork for autonomous machines.

But don’t think job site connectivity will solve all problems, Bretz said.

“It’s likely it will reveal more issues and create a whole new aspect of managing job sites and machines because it opens up a lot of information that wasn’t immediately available,” he said.

“The connected jobsite concept is something I’m passionate about and I want to see grow,” said L’Heureux. “It will help with the disconnect we see daily between companies, engineers, even internally. It will create more of community if we can share this data.”

“While jobsite connectivity is easy to define, executing it is a completely different matter. Every contractor has a different soup mix of software for office, modeling, scanning, etc.”

Monroe Tractor Names New Branch Mgr. ofAdams Center

Monroe Tractor has named Jeff Rehley as branch manager ofitsAdamsCenter,N.Y.,location.

RehleyjoinsMonroeTractor with a variety of senior-level sales and operational leadership roles within the fuel and energy markets. Most recently, he held the senior VPof operations position with Hellers Gas.

Rehley has served the central 1000 Island and Adirondack regions for many years, and is very familiar with Monroe’sagriculturalcustomer base.

“Jeff’s leadership experience,aswellashisprovensales and market development successes, make him an ideal leader for our northern N.Y. regions,” said Greg Downing, director of operations. “He comes to us with a fully developed understanding of the importance of customer service and is committed to supporting our agricultural cus-

tomers with urgency. We’re very excited to partner with Jeff.”

For more information, visit monroetractor.com.

Monroe Names Service Dir. of N.Y., New England Locations

Monroe Tractor recently named Mike Bennett as service director. Bennett will be responsible for managing and communicating expectations in all areas of Monroe Tractor’s CE service departments in New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Bennett brings many years of industry experience and knowledge of construction equipment. He previously worked at a local equipment dealership as corporate service manager for six years and has held many service leadership positions with dealers and OEMs representing Volvo, Hitachi and Manitou.

Bennett also served in the United States Marine Corps for 21 years as Squad Leader, Section Leader and Crew Chief in the aviation division. He has an extensive backgroundinrepairandmaintenanceforseveral OEM lines, including Wirtgen, Samsung, Wacker-Neuson, Kramer, Volvo and many more.

“Good service is good business. Remembering that sales may sell the first machine, but great service sells the second,” said Bennett.

“Mike’s construction industry experience,

andleadershiproles,makehimanidealservice director for our CE locations,” said Greg Downing, director of operations.

“He joins our already knowledgeable team with a complete understanding of customer service and is committed to supporting our customers with urgency. We are excited to have Mike on board.”

Jeff Rehley

Mike Bennett

Happy New Year!

Planners Set Up Portable Asphalt Plant Near Project

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Lindy Paving won the bid for the paving project, but the contract was not yet executed when the SR 215 bridge was damaged, requiring emergency removal.

During the summer months, the SR 18 bridge over I-90 was struck repeatedly by trucks. Built in 1959, this bridge was in poor condition. Both bridges were under 14 ft. of clearance.

Lindy Paving stepped up under an emergency work order to demolish the bridges and remove them from the roadway. The team also reconfigured the detours without losing time.

In 2021, Lindy Paving removed the old bridges and built new bridges at approximately 17-ft. clearance in accordance with current standards. The team also rebuilt the bridge over McKee Road. The new bridges were two-span, concrete bridges. Lindy’s paving team also began building 12-ft. shoulders to I-90.

The 2022 paving season began for Lindy Paving with an eye on the Oct. 1 deadline for the close of the paving season. Lindy met the deadline with ease and now compressed the schedule from a four-year project to three. The teardrop traffic merges being built will improve safety by eliminating left-hand turns at the ramps.

An unusual aspect of the job was the rubblizing of the worn-out concrete road. Workers used rubblizing equipment from Antigo Construction to break up the old concrete road into bite-sized pieces. When the job was finished, the bottom layers had pieces no larger than 9 in. with rubble no larger than 6 in. in the middle layer. A steel roller was used to compact the fragments further.

Rather than dig up the old road and haul it off to a landfill, or truck in new subgrade material, road workers now had a suitable subgrade to build the road on top of. Project planners also saved time and energy when it set up a portable asphalt plant close to the project. The plant produced approximately 200,000 tons of asphalt in just three months.

Jeffrey Oswalt, PennDOT’s district pavement engineer, commented on the strategy: “Rubblizing the existing 7-inch continuously reinforced concrete pavement [CRCP] was chosen over complete reconstruction to eliminate the need of undercutting the subgrade to remove weak native subgrade soils. This

resulted in substantial cost savings both in materials and time. In addition, rubblizing was chosen over other slab fracturing techniques because the bond to the rebar in the CRCP could be effectively broken into smaller pieces of concrete. This should eliminate reflective cracking and problematic concrete blow-ups from propagating through the new asphalt overlay requiring costly maintenance and shortening the asphalt overlay life.”

Phil Hannah, Lindy Paving’s project manager for the job, predicted that paving the westbound lanes next year will require approximately 200,000 tons of asphalt, similar to what was done this year. He estimates the job to be 60 percent complete.

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The Lindy Paving team hopes to see some similar results next year when it moves over to work on the westbound lanes. The team beat deadlines to create a quality pavement.

Paving in echelon contributes to overall smoothness.

The paving resulted in new lanes with remarkable smoothness.

Frank Labarbera Retires From Westchester Tractor

Frank Labarbera recently announced his retirement as a sales consultant with Westchester Tractor in Brewster, N.Y.

Labarbera first joined Westchester Tractor as an outside sales rep in 1983, shortly after receiving his degree from SUNY Cobleskill. At that time, Westchester Tractor was located in Goldens Bridge, N.Y., and was primarily a Ford tractor dealership; its primary construction item was Ford tractor loader backhoes.

There were a few hiatuses where Labarbera worked for other dealerships, but the vast majority of his career was spent as a sales rep ofWestchesterTractor. By the early ’90s, Labarbera was working in inside sales, and by the end of his career he returned once again to managing a territory forWestchester Tractor in primarily Westchester County and Rockland County in New York. A lot has changed with Westchester Tractor during the 40 years that Labarbera served with the company.

“Besides moving the company to a beautiful new facility in Brewster, N.Y., the product offerings changed significantly from when I originally joined and we were basically a Ford tractor dealership. For the last few decades, we have offered Kobelco, New Holland, Bandit, Kawasaki/Hitachi and Kubota, and we are always adding new lines like the Avant mini loader that was recently added to our product offerings.”

When asked about what he would miss most in retirement Labarbera replied, “The camaraderie, especially at the dealership. Walking through the doors of this place every morning, there is literally no one that I didn’t want to see. Not a single person in the place that I didn’t want to share a cup of coffee with and catch up on how their evening or weekend went.

“But I’m also going to miss a lot of my customers, many of whom I’ve know since I was a kid. For many of my customers I’ve developed the type of relationship where I am their exclusive equipment sales representative. Meaning, when they are in the market for a piece of equipment, I’m the first guy and many times the only guy they call. Of course, you don’t get that kind of relationship with the customers without

having a great support team behind you. The guys in the service and parts departments generally made me look pretty good.”

Labarbera is looking forward spending time at his home in theAdirondacks of New York State, where he spends a lot of time enjoying the great outdoors, particularly during the winter season riding snowmobile with his children and grandchildren.

Frank Labarbera is retiring after 40 years with Westchester Tractor.

“Walking through the doors of this place every morning, there is literally no one that I didn’t want to see.”

Frank Labarbera Westchester Tractor

Construction Chronicle: Vintage Equipment in Action

The British philosopher, historian and archaeologist R.C. Collingwood once wrote, “The subject matter of history is not the past as such, but the past for which we possess historical evidence.”

Thanks to our friends at the Historical Construction Equipment Association, here are some great photos of vintage iron at work that provide a glimpse (and evidence) of the imagination and innovation of our industry many decades ago.

If modern standards for exhaust emissions become more stringent with each higher tier, this Marion Steam Shovel Model 300 rail-mounted stripping shovel must be about a Tier Minus 10. Offered from 1915 through 1923, the 350-ton, six-yd. 300 was also available with more environmentally friendly electric power.

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This Bucyrus-Erie 1650-B was Peabody Coal Company’sflagshipstrippingshovelwhenshewasput to work in 1956. Boasting a 55-cu.-yd. dipper on a 145ft.-long boom, this behemoth weighed 4,850,000 lbs.

Marion Steam Shovel Company image, HCEA Archives Warner & Swasey’s Gradall inspired several competitive products, including the rare Quickway Grademaster. Quickway’s line of small cranes for mounting on conventional and military surplus highway trucks was far more successful.

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Restored 1951 Cletrac FDE crawler tractor with cable dozer, owned by Ed McElhone, shoving dirt to restored 1944 Bucyrus-Erie 15B cable shovel s/n 33421 owned by Dave Geis and operated by Bill Rudicill, lettered for Goochco Construction Company, 2005 International Convention, Reynolds Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.

Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Company collection, HCEA Archives Pipeline construction often requires a host of pipelayers to place long sections of pipe. Eight Cat pipelayers are visible in this Sept. 11, 1954 scene as they hold a 600-t. section of pipe. They will walk it to the edge of the Niagara River during construction of the first pipeline, a natural gas line for the Tennessee Gas Transmission Company, to cross the river.

Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Company collection, HCEA Archives Dredging contractor Dunbar & Sullivan of Buffalo, N.Y., used Irish names for all of its floating fleet right uptoitsdemiseinthe1980s.Builtin1897,the3½cubic yard dipper dredge Brian Boru was the first such vessel built with a steel hull.

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2001 Link-Belt RTC 8040

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Gilbane to Begin Orchard Beach Pavilion Restoration

$87 million Orchard Beach Pavilion project to restore the historic 140,000 sq. ft. space.

Gilbane Building Company joined NYC Parks, NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Bronx elected and community officials, to break ground on the $87 million Orchard Beach Pavilion project to restore the historic 140,000 sq. ft. space.

The groundbreaking was celebrated with a ceremony on Dec. 13 at Orchard Beach. Gilbane is serving as the construction manager for the renovation project.

“Gilbane is incredibly proud to play a role in renovating this historic recreational amenity,” said Raquel Diaz, public sector area manager, Gilbane Building Company. “We look forward to partnering with NYC Parks and NYCEDC to deliver a reconstructed and upgraded community facility that the Bronx deserves.”

The $87 million Orchard Beach Pavilion project is a joint project between NYC Parks and NYCEDC.The three primary objectives for the project are to restore the historic architecture of the landmarked building, provide greater ADA access and provide welcomingandviableamenitiesforthecommunity.

Pavilion Reconstruction, Restoration

As part of the project, the historic structural concrete roofs will be reconstructed with additional exterior finishes, including limestone cladding, glazed terracotta, terrazzo, cement plaster and metalwork to be restored. Additional trees will be planted, and new light fixtures will provide illumination levels, which meet current standards for the restored Pavilion.

New Accessibility

The reconstruction project will gently raise the landside approach to the building and provide new accessible ramps to the upper level of the building. On the beachside of the building, a new curving, brick-clad accessible ramp will connect the upper level of the Pavilion down to the beach.

For the first time, all visitors to Orchard Beach will enjoy the same equitable access through the Pavilion.

Amenities

The historic concession spaces in the Loggias and within the Pavilion will be built-out for new concessions. Partitions and finishes will be restored, and resilient new building systems will provide the required mechanical,electricalandplumbingservices for these amenities to operate successfully.

Parks will be soliciting proposals from quality food service operators to award concession agreements at Orchard Beach. Other public Pavilion areas will be restored for community use and enjoyment.

This work will bring the Orchard Beach Pavilion back to its impressive historic conditions with access and amenities for every member of the community.

Orchard Beach, Bronx’s sole public beach, was proclaimed “The Riviera of New York” when it was created in the 1930s. The 115-acre, 1.1-mi.-long beach contains a hexagonal-block promenade, a central pavilion, snack bars, food and souvenir carts, two playgrounds, two picnic areas, a large parking lot and 26 courts for basketball, volleyballandhandball.Changingareasandshowers are available.

For more information, visit www.gilbaneco.com and the NYC Parks website.

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The W.I. Clark Company

Wallingford, CT 203/265-6781

Danbury, CT 203/775-1203 Plainfield, CT 860/546-4808 www.wiclark.com

DELAWARE

JESCO, Inc.

Middletown, DE 302/376-0784

MARYLAND

JESCO, Inc.

Baltimore, MD 410/687-1700

Delmar, MD 410/546-1090 Frederick, MD 301/874-5500

District Heights, MD 301/909-7799

Waldorf, MD 301/861-2323

MAINE

United Construction & Forestry Hermon, ME 207-947-6786 Houlton, ME 207-532-6517

New Canada, ME 207-834-6701

Westbrook, ME 207-773-3777 www.unitedcf.com

MASSACHUSETTS

United Construction & Forestry North Oxford, MA 508-987-8786

North Billerica, MA 978-667-4345

Plymouth, MA 508-830-9997

NO. Swansea, MA 508-379-9810 Springfield, MA 413-543-5595

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NEW JERSEY

JESCO, Inc.

118 St. Nicholas Ave. South Plainfield, NJ 908/753-8080 800/241-7070

1275 Bloomfield Ave. Fairfield, NJ 973/227-2221 800/321-8080

1790 Route 38 Lumberton, NJ 609/267-2020 888/217-0600

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NEW YORK

Five Star Equipment, Inc.

60 Paul Rd. Rochester, NY 585/235-3011

1653 NY Route 11 Kirkwood, NY 607/775-2006

284 Ellicott Rd. Orchard Park, NY 716/662-2191

5835 East Taft Road North Syracuse, NY 315/452-4560

JESCO, Inc.

497 Fishkill Avenue Beacon, NY 845/831-1800 800/724-0725

110 East Jefryn Blvd. Deer Park, NY 844-482-0910

NEW HAMPSHIRE

PENNSYLVANIA

Five Star Equipment, Inc.

1300 East Dunham Dr. Dunmore, PA 570/346-1701

46 Route 97 Waterford, PA 814/796-2663

2585 Lycoming Creek Rd. Williamsport, PA 570/494-4030

www.fivestarequipment.com

Plasterer Equipment Co., Inc.

2550 E. Cumberland St. Lebanon, PA 717/273-2616 800/225-4001

3215 State Rd. Sellersville, PA 215/258-5700 800/523-2209

400 Stoke Park Rd. Bethlehem, PA 610/867-4657 800/587-9790

VERMONT

640 Lowther Rd. Lewisberry, PA 717/938-6568 866/787-0001 www.plasterer.com

JohnDeere.com/ADT

A. Montano

amontanoco.com

Saugerties, NY 845-247-0206

All Island Equip Corp allislandequipment.com

West Babylon, NY 631-643-2605

Butler Equip butlerequip.com West Hartford, CT 860-233-5439

Chappell Tractor chappelltractor.com Milford, NH 603-673-2640 Brentwood, NH 800-616-5666 Concord, NH 800-358-6007

Correlli, Inc. Dundalk, MD 443-503-5641

George & Swede georgeandswede.co Pavillion, NY 585-584-3425

Highway Equip Co. highway-equipment.com Dubois, PA 814-371-3600 McKean, PA 814-476-7755

Zelienople (Pittsburgh), PA 724-452-7800

Kahn Tractor & Equip Inc. kahntractor.com N Franklin, CT 860-642-7596

Lorusso Heavy Equip, LLC lhequip.com Walpole, MA 508-660-7600

Modern Group Ltd. moderngroup.com

Allentown, PA 800-459-4659 Bristol, PA 800-866-3376 Edison, NJ 800-866-3376 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 201-288-1441

Newton’s International newlonsinternational.com Newton’s, WV 304-636-4561

Pete’s Equip Sales & Rentals Inc. petesequipmentvt.com Morrisville, VT 802-888-5138

Quality Fleet Service, Inc. qualityfleetservice.com South Hadley, MA 413-213-0632

Seaview Equipment seaviewequipment.com Bridgeport, CT 203-330-0130

Shafer Equipment shaferequipmentwv.com Charleston, WV 304-550-9966

TB Equip & Rental tbequipment.net

Bangor, ME 207-262-0014

Tracey Road Equip, Inc. traceyroad.com

Albany, NY 518-438-1100 Binghamton, NY 607-775-5010 Marcy (Utica), NY 315-765-8746 Queensbury, NY 518-793-9688 Syracuse, NY 315-437-1471 Watertown, NY 315-788-0200

Whited Equipment whitedtruck.com

Auburn, ME 207-786-3673 Presque Isle, ME 207-764-7300 Saco, ME 207-391-6250

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Westchester Tractor Introduces Gallagher as Sales Consultant

Dennis Gallagher Sr. recently accepted the position of sales consultant at Westchester Tractor in Brewster, N.Y., for Westchester and Rockland counties, replacing the retiring Frank Labarbera.

Gallagher started with Westchester Tractor in 1997, when he was hired on the spot by then Principal Owner John Apple, who needed to fill an immediate opening to do everything from basic repairs to welding and fabrication. Twelve years ago, a position opened up as a road technician, which also includeddoingequipmentdeliveries and helping customers with initial machine setup.

“I’m really enjoying this new position at Westchester Tractor, and I think a lot of my background gives me a unique perspective that will be appreciated by our customers,” Gallagher said. “Not only have I serviced and repaired these machines, but in a previous life I operated them.So,Iaminagreatposition to size up the needs of the customer and make recommendations on what equipment they should be looking at and when there are issues with the equipment, help them do some initial troubleshooting.

“I’ve been around equipment my entire life. I started out working on lawn mowers in 1986. The one thing I’ve observed and that I think is special about Westchester Tractor is that these big dealerships around us, the bigger they get, they seem to lose touch with their customers. We are a small family-owned business and to us at the end

of every day the customer is the single most important part of our day.

“We’ve actually just gone through a transition of ownership here at Westchester Tractor with a new generation taking over, a generation that grew up in this business and it’s great to know that the focus of customer first is continuing on.”

Dennis Gallagher Sr.

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Stertil-KoniLandsMajorCompetitiveBid to Provide Equipment to NJ TRANSIT

72 Everett Road Albany, NY 12205 518-438-4444

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Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni announced that it has been awarded a major, multi-million-dollar competitive bid to provide 462 of the company’s flagship EARTHLIFT Mobile Column Lifts to NJ TRANSIT.

It what the company is hailing as the single largest order in the 25-year history of Stertil-Koni USAInc., the new vehicle lifts will replace a combination of existing 4 and 6 post lifts, surface-mounted lifts and mobile column lifts that NJ TRANSIT currently has in its service bays.

The selection of Stertil-Koni lifting systems to support the maintenance and repair of transit buses for NJ TRANSIT is significant. Covering a service area of 5,325 sq. mi., NJ TRANSIT is the nation’s third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit, linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.

The agency operates an active fleet of 2,221 buses, 1,231 trains and 93 light rail vehicles. On 253 bus routes and 12 rail lines statewide, NJ TRANSIT provides nearly 270 million passenger trips each year.

Noted Stertil-Koni president, Jean DellAmore, “Given the scale of NJ TRANSIT’s user base, the maintenance demands are substantial. And, that is why we are so honored that Stertil-Koni’s lifting systems were selected in a competitive bid environment for such a critical mission.”

The Stertil-Koni Wireless ST 1085 mobile column lifts are powered by dependable, efficient, hydraulic technology and have multiple distinguishing features that make them an ideal choice for transit agencies — large and small — across North America. These include: a lifting capacity of 18,500 lbs. per column, a lifting height of 73 in., a full-color touch-screen control panel, overload protection and synchronization as standard, and a super safe mechanical locking system -- also as standard.

Stertil-Koni has been awarded a major, multimillion-dollar competitive bid to provide 462 of the company’s flagship EARTHLIFT Mobile Column Lifts to NJ TRANSIT.

The Stertil-Koni Wireless ST 1085 mobile column lifts are powered by dependable, efficient, hydraulic technology and have multiple distinguishing features that make them an ideal choice for transit agencies.

“What’s more,” DellAmore added, “these vehicle lifts are Buy America compliant, feature rapid lifting and lowering every time, and are made with maximum strength high tensile steel.”

Helping to make it all happen, was Hoffman Services Inc. (HIS), StertilKoni’s exclusive distributor, headquartered in Newark, N.J. — and dedicated to serving the entire Garden State with the very best in heavy duty vehicle lifting systems. The company was established in 1926 and specializes in all aspects of vehicle lifts — from selection and installation to parts, world-class service and top-flight accessories.

“The entire team at Hoffman Services Inc., and in particular Larry Morgan and his sons Matthew and Ben Morgan, have done an outstanding job building an unparalleled reputation for vehicle lift sales, performance and service in the State of New Jersey,” DellAmore said.

“They are an exceptional partner and we salute their terrific work. This is a win for NJTRANSIT, its customer base, as well as for Hoffman Services Inc. and Stertil-Koni.” 

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far the biggest polluters, according to cleantechnica.com. Accounting for 10 percent of trucks on the road, they are responsible for about half of all truck emissions.

The new IRAwill create additional federal funding opportunities for trucks and charging stations. That includes a $40,000 tax credit for electric cargo trucks and a 30percent credit for chargers.

Federal Relief

The landmark law could double or triple the market for battery-electric trucks to as high as 38 percent of the fleet by 2030, claims cleantechnica.

Another $7.5 billion for chargers was included in last year’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

“The IRA’s incentives for heavy-duty electric trucks could not come at a better time,” according to research organization RMI. “The United States has more than four million heavy-duty trucks that travel over 150 billion miles and create over 260 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions [GHG] per year.”

The primary purpose of these incentives is to encourage buying and using zero- and low-emission vehicles, said the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).

Trucking companies considering capital investments in electric vehicle technology have to wonder if subsidies will disappear before their fleet build-out is complete.

NACFE believes that with growth in subsidies combined with the slow adoption rate of commercial electric vehicles subsidies may be around for the foreseeable future

With the IRAin place, the industry can decarbonize, potentially reducing its GHG emissions by 59 percent in 2035, nearly double what would happen without the IRA, said RMI.

With the IRA tax credit, owning an electric truck is actually cheaper than owning a diesel one in most use cases, finds the research firm. In fact, urban and regional electric trucks will become cost-superior to diesel ones as soon as 2023.

Trucks can travel 100,000 miles per year, and electrification creates significant fuel savings.

“Even many long-haul trucks that are the hardest to electrify could be transformed,” said RMI.

Zero-emissions trucks are already markettested and viable for many uses. NACFE has proven that trucks with routes less than 200 miles a day can be electrified now.

Adoption hinges on vehicle economics

improving and available depot and on-route charging extending the truck’s range.

Boom Prediction

RMI analyzed the economics behind the electric vehicle adoption and how that affects fleet-wide transition.

“Once zero-emissions trucks become cheaper than their diesel counterparts, adoption follows based predominately on vehicle and infrastructure availability.”

The IRA will drive down the total cost of electric truck ownership approximately five years sooner than without the law. This

stands for trucks traveling locally from 50 to 100 miles a day, regionally 100 to 250 miles per day round trip and long-haul trucks that travel 250 or more miles between cities, recharging enroute.

A fleet’s purchase decision can be based on environmental commitments, fueling access, financial resources and operating requirements.

“But for most fleets, cost is the driving concern,” said RMI. “Once electric trucks make the most economic sense for fleets, they increasingly adopt them.”

The IRA jumpstarts a virtuous cycle by bringing about cost parity a lot sooner. Truck owners can start adding charging to their depots and look for e-trucks that meet their operational needs.

In turn, manufacturers of both vehicles and chargers can bring new and better products to market. This, then, will further improve electric truck costs and operational viability, driving even more adoption, believes RMI.

The firm projects the IRA will result in even greater electric truck sales.

“By 2030, more than 60 percent of new truck sales could be electric, depending on supply chain issues,” predicts the company.

At State Level

To facilitate the conversion for trucking companies, California has instituted a Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Vouncher Incentive Projects. The program has given out $700 million in rebates for approximately 6,000 zero-emission trucks.

Regionally, organizations such as East Bay Community Energy are offering technical assistance to fleets, as well as loans of up to $3 million to support truck electrification.

“Our organization previously helped fund a program to expand EV charging in Alameda County with the state Energy Commission,” said cleantechnica.

Further, utilizing the power market for charging, truck operators can generate maximum credits under California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard and earn extra incentives to cut emissions.

The state of Michigan has established a grant program through the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE).

“This is an exciting milestone into a future of innovation, cleaner air and reduced GHGs,” said Debra Swartz, fuel transformation specialist in EGLE’s materials management division.

The program allocates $30 million over

Trucks can travel 100,000 miles per year, and electrification creates significant fuel savings.

“By 2030, more than 60 percent of new truck sales could be electric, depending on supply chain issues.”

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VDOTAnnouncesFirstSegmentofI-64WideningAdvances

Virginia Secretary of Transportation Shep Miller announced that the Commonwealth is advancing a longawaited project to begin widening the 64 Gap — the 29-mi. section of Interstate 64 between Richmond andWilliamsburg where the highway narrows from three to two lanes in each direction.

“This notoriously congested stretch of interstate disrupts one of Virginia’s vital thoroughfares,” said Miller. “Adding a third lane in each direction will unlock the corridor, unify Richmond and Hampton Roads, grow the economy and provide opportunities for all.”

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the first of three segments of the 64 Gap project on Dec. 16. This first segment stretches from mile marker 205 in Bottoms Bridge to mile marker 215.6, slightly more than a mile east of Courthouse Road (Exit 214) in New Kent County.

“The importance of connecting the Richmond and Hampton Roads regions cannot be overstated,” Miller added. “Issuing this RFQ is the first step in closing the gap and realizing the RVA/757 region’s true potential while improving safety on the cor-

ridor.”

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“With unprecedented support from the General Assembly, Central Virginia Transportation Authority, Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission and VDOT, the Commonwealth has demonstrated a commitment to providing infrastructure that delivers opportunities for

all, improves travel time reliability, reduces congestion, and improves safety,” said VDOT Commissioner Stephen Brich.

Adding a third lane in each direction of the 64 Gap provides a more efficient and safer connection between Richmond and Hampton Roads. Since the conclusion of the I-64 widening projects at Bottoms Bridge in New Kent and Segment 3 in Hampton Roads, VDOT has been preparing for the remaining 29mi. section for expansion.

Brich added, “I-64 is an important evacuation route for the Hampton Roads and northeast North Carolina areas in the event of an emergency. Widening the 64 Gap will improve traffic flow when we need it most.”

The forthcoming 10-ft.-wide paved shoulders on both sides of the road will help move traffic around minor accidents, provide unobstructed travel for emergency vehicles, and offer stranded motorists peace of mind in the event they experience a breakdown.

VDOT will release a Request for Proposals for this initial section in spring 2023 and expects to award a Design-Build contract in the fall of 2023. The estimated

completion of this section is winter 2026-27.

VDOT recently secured final National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval for the entire widening project, clearing the way for final design and construction. The 29-mi.-long project, from mile marker 205 at Bottoms Bridge just east of I-295 to the Lightfoot exit (mile marker 234) in the Williamsburg area, adds a 12-ft. travel lane in both directions and 10-ft. paved shoulders on both the inside and outside lanes. The median is being used for the additional lanes and shoulders.

The Commonwealth is seeking federal grant funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity to support funding for the full project. VDOT estimates the entire 29-mi. project will cost approximately $750 million.

In addition to the roadway widening, the project will widen and rehabilitate multiple bridges, and install new overhead signs, cameras to help with incident alerts, sound barrier walls, culvert and pipe repairs, and storm drainage and stormwater management systems.

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MassDOT Details Beginning of I-495/I-90 Interchange Work

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently held a virtual meeting detailing the beginning of the construction phase of the remodeled interchange between Interstate 495 and Interstate 90, which straddles the towns of Hopkinton and Westborough southwest of Boston.

As part of the project, one of Hopkinton’s two Fruit Street bridges is undergoing reconstruction (the other currently is being redesigned). The result is that the area is closed to traffic and will remain so for a few more months, MassDOT told the Hopkinton Independent.

“The Fruit Street bridge will be replaced in two major stages,” explained Donald Cooke, the project’s design manager of Watertown-based engineering firm VHB.

He added the Hopkinton bridge construction will be performed with one alternating lane of traffic open during the building period. Roadway, utility work and landscaping are all included.

Nearby, the upper part of the structure of the Flanders Bridge in Westborough will be replaced as well, Cooke noted.

During the question-and-answer period, Barry Lorion, MassDOT’s District 3 highway director of central Massachusetts, clarified that there are two projects that involve Fruit Street. Separate from the first project is the ongoing reconstruction of the second Fruit Street bridge.

One commuter to Hopkinton, George Allegrezza, noted the current steep incline at the merge point to get onto I-495 south. He told MassDOT there is a “very tight radius”

to get into this incline and a narrow merge lane which is difficult for delivery trucks to navigate.

“Traffic following the trucks tends to pop out, move left one or two lanes, and accelerate quite rapidly up the hill,” he explained, while expressing his hope that the new configuration would address the issue.

In answeringAllegrezza’s concern, Cooke explained that all the radii for the ramps were tight because people had to stop to pay their tolls manually.

“I could tell you with some confidence that every one of the ramps will have better radii more suited to the speed that people would like to drive — not high speed,” he said.

Because of the sheer traffic volume, Fruit Street project will not include accelerated bridge replacement strategies because the bridges need to remain open. In urban projects, Cooke noted that a bridge structure could be closed for a weekend for more rapid construction, but that is not feasible in this case.

Congestion, Poor Geometry Led to Interchange Rebuild

Interestingly, the I-495/I-90 Interchange Improvement project is the first complete interstate-to-interstate interchange effort that the transportation agency has undertaken in its history.

“This is one of the largest projects that MassDOT has ever advertised for construction since its inception in 2009,” Lorion said.

The project’s radius is three-quarters of a

mile from the interchange point, he noted.

More than 200,000 vehicles pass by or through the interchange on an average day, according to MassDOT, which includes 50 percent of the state’s commercial traffic. The need for a reconfiguration of the interchange arose after the removal of toll booths and the installation of the E-Z Pass electronic tolling system.

The goal of the nearly $300 million project is to alleviate what Lorion called “chronic congestion” and correct “substandard geometry” that currently contributes to crashes and rollovers on both roadways, the Hopkinton news source reported Nov. 30.

To improve those issues, the roadways’ on-ramps and off-ramps will be lengthened to provide smoother access for vehicles, and traffic no longer will have to weave through the old toll areas once the project is complete.

MassDOT terms the I-495/I-90 interchange upgrade as a design-build project because construction and design elements will happen simultaneously over the course of the next five years. Public meetings will be scheduled to explain the process throughout the build, the state agency’s team members said in November.

“We will completely replace the interchange, and it will be unrecognizable from what you see today,” Lorion noted.

Work to Begin Before New Year

Cooke said construction will begin before the end of the year on I-90’s on-ramps and off-ramps. Fiber optic cables will move from

the median of I-90 to outside its westbound shoulder, as well as from I-495’s median from the Massachusetts Pike/I-90 to outside of I-495 southbound.

The current three-lane configuration for each direction of the two interstates will remain, he added. A temporary lane will be installed to help traffic flow during the construction period, the Hopkinton news source learned. Additionally, the number of lanes will not be increased by the project because of the proximity of sensitive environmental resource areas, including Whitehall Brook, and other wetlands and floodplains.

The bridges over Whitehall Brook in Hopkinton and the MBTA commuter rail station in Southborough are slated to be completely replaced, Cooke continued, adding there will be “minor horizontal and vertical changes” for the new single-lane ramps. Where the on-ramps and off-ramps converge, they will form double lanes.

New construction will take place on I-495 northbound within the existing median, Cooke made public, while the southbound side will stay as it is. This allows space for the staging of traffic throughout the construction period, he said. Crews will build an auxiliary lane northbound from the interchange to Massachusetts Route 9, and there will be a new direct lane from I-495 northbound to I-90 eastbound.

The freeway interchange upgrade also will include a new loop ramp from I-495 southbound to I-90 eastbound, part of a two-lane offramp that will enter I-90 as a single-lane onramp.

A view of the proposed reconstructed interchange and ramps, looking east. Image courtesy of MassDOT

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Cat, Luck Stone Collaborate to ScaleAutonomous Solutions

With 29 operating locations and more than 900 associates, Luck Companies is headquartered in Richmond, Va., where it was founded by Charles Luck Jr. in 1923.

Caterpillar Inc. announced a collaboration with Luck Stone, a large family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel, to deploy Caterpillar’s autonomous solution to Luck Stone’s Bull Run Plant in Chantilly, Va.

This will be Caterpillar’s first autonomous deployment in the aggregates industry and will expand the company’s autonomous truck fleet to include the 100-ton-class Cat 777.

Looking to accelerate autonomous solutions beyond mining, Caterpillar will implement its existing Cat MineStar Command for Hauling system at the Bull Run quarry, on a fleet of 777G trucks. This will allow Caterpillar to gain greater insights on quarry operations in order to tailor the next generation of autonomous solutions specific to quarry and aggregate applications.

This project supports the acceleration of autonomous technology for operations with fewer mobile assets to allow a step change in safety and productivity, as currently experienced at large mining operations.

“Luck Stone and Caterpillar’s partnership has been grounded in shared values for many years,” said Charlie Luck, president and CEO of Luck Companies. “Together we believe that safety, innovation and a commitment to people are critical, not only to propelling important projects like this, but to ensuring our focus on the future and all of the exciting possibilities technology affords our industry.

“Our collaboration will provide opportunities for associates to learn and grow, improve safety and result in produc-

tion efficiencies. We are thrilled to partner with Caterpillar to achieve this ‘first’for our industry.”

“Caterpillar has a long-standing relationship with Luck Stone, and we look forward to working together to bring the demonstrated benefits of increased safety and productivity to the quarry industry. We’re excited to get in the dirt and work

Looking to accelerate autonomous solutions beyond mining, Caterpillar will implement its existing Cat MineStar Command for Hauling system at the Bull Run quarry, on a fleet of 777G trucks.

alongside Luck Stone’s innovative team, so we can learn how to scale our already proven mining solution for another industry,” said Denise Johnson, Caterpillar group president of resource industries.

The current autonomy solutions will be implemented in 2024. This project builds on Caterpillar’s long history in autonomy and automation. Caterpillar is recognized as the industry leader with the world’s largest fleet of autonomous haul trucks, now numbering more than 560 trucks. These trucks have traveled more than 187 million kilometers and autonomously moved more than 5.1 billion tonnes — most notably — all without a single zero lost-time injury.

About Luck Stone

Through three generations of family leadership, Luck Stone has been building strong communities for 100 years. Luck Stone, a division of Luck Companies, is the nation’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel. A responsive and creative partner to the construction, civil engineering and environmental industries, Luck Stone provides consistent, quality aggregate materials and services that serve as the foundation of roads, bridges and buildings.

With 29 operating locations and more than 900 associates, Luck Companies is headquartered in Richmond, Va., where it was founded by Charles Luck Jr. in 1923. Charlie Luck IV leads the company today.

For more information, visit www.caterpillar.com.

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KomatsuAnnounces Plans toAcquire GHH Group GmbH

Komatsu announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire GHH Group GmbH (GHH), a manufacturer of underground mining, tunnelling and special civil engineering equipment headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Foundedinthe1960sandcurrently part of the German-owned Schmidt Kranz Group, GHH offers a wide range of equipment focused on loaders (LHDs) and articulated dump trucks in the mid-seam mass mining, narrow vein and low-profile market segments. The company also supports customers with aftermarket parts and service support through the entire life of each machine.

With this acquisition, Komatsu will add GHH’s factories and rebuild facilities in key markets, in addition to its robust product offerings and talented staff.

“We are very excited about this acquisition as it represents a great opportunity for Komatsu to expand its offerings for underground mining equipment and accelerate new product development through synergies with Komatsu’s existing team and product offerings,” said Peter Salditt, presi-

dent and CEO, Komatsu Mining Corp.

“By adding GHH’s factories and rebuild facilities in key markets in Europe, South Africa, India and Chile, we also aim to strengthen production and service capabilities for our customers.”

Komatsu intends to continue the service GHH provides and plans to support business as usual post-acquisition. The combined team will then work together to expand Komatsu’s offering for underground mining equipment and increase

customer access to products in new territories.

“GHH is excited to be able to start a new journey with a strong player in the mining world. This opens huge doors for our people and our products to develop further and grow beyond what we could have hoped for,” said GHH Group CEO Jan Petzold.

“This is the next logical step in becoming a true global player and we look forward to becoming part of the Komatsu family”.

The official close of the acquisition is projected for the first half of 2023.

Per the company’s ongoing midterm management plan “DANTOTSU Value — Together, to ‘The Next’ for sustainable growth,” Komatsu is working to expand offerings for underground hard rock mining, creating new value for customers with the development of new equipment, processes and technologies that will help operations step forward to the next stage for the workplace of the future and provide a more sustainable environment for the next generation.

For more information, visit www.komatsu.com.

GHH offers a wide range of equipment focused on loaders (LHDs) and articulated dump trucks in the mid-seam mass mining, narrow vein and low-profile market segments.

Terex has launched the Cedarapids CRC1350 portable cone plant featuring the new TC1300X cone crusher. The complete CRC1350 solution delivers peak productivity at an economical price point and easy access maintenance, according to the manufacturer.

Theimplementationofthe enhanced TC1300X cone crusher features 400 hp, a significant increase in power over the previous version. The TC1300X use of high efficiency roller bearings, boasts several notable advancements that enhance performance and functionality overall. This complete configuration increases stroke from 45 to 70 mm that results in an increase thru put, and an improved quality product shape. Other key features include automated cone controls and larger closed side settings.

Theportableplantincludesanoversizequick-releasecone feed hopper extension with overflow chute, a 42 in.

The portable plant includes an oversize quick-release cone feed hopper extension withoverflowchute,a42in. rugged straight-line product conveyor, a metal detector for off-plant feed conveyor, and service platforms with elevated deck, guard rails and access ladder.

grease banks, ground access cone lubrication module, emergency stop stations on both sides of the frame, and manual crank-style landing

The Cedarapids CRC1350 was engineered to meet the growing industry trend toward larger, mobile, electric powered, low-maintenance plants, that provide an increased production capacity.

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Metso Outotec Extends Metrics to Cover Stationary Crushers

Metso Outotec is introducing yet another innovative digital offering expansion to now cover stationary crushers and NW Rapid equipment. The expanded Metrics remote monitoring solution offers full connectivity to support aggregate contractors and quarries with their critical crushing and screening process.

Metrics helps customers to optimize their process, as they can easily see how changes implemented at their site have impacted their operations. For example, continuous, 24/7 real-time data helps customers and our service teams to boost equipment availability and reduce unplanned downtime.

“All our aggregates customers can now benefit from our remote monitoring solution,” said Heikki Laxell, director, Value Selling Development at Metso Outotec.

“Accessing all the powerful data through a single Metrics portal is our guiding principle when it comes to the development of our offering. Metso Outotec Metrics is the cornerstone of our digital offering, providing customers with optimized uptime and performance through our aggregates services and solutions.

“We want to support our customers in reaching the full potential of their production plants by switching to a higher gear when it comes to performance. ‘Commit to understanding’ is the crucial first step towards achieving an optimized plant, and we want to be there every step of the way.”

Metso Outotec Metrics enables new types of Life Cycle Services (LCS) contracts by integrating digital offerings to continuously improve the efficiency of customer processes. The new remote monitoring solution brings more uptime,

Metso Outotec Metrics enables new types of Life Cycle Services (LCS) contracts by integrating digital offerings to continuously improve the efficiency of customer processes. The new remote monitoring solution brings.

capacity and performance, and this supports improved operational efficiency and brings multiple sustainability benefits. Being more efficient and having a higher utilization rate enhances sustainability. In addition, the customer benefits through reduced machine idling and energy consumption as well as improved wear performance, which leads to less waste.

By combining Metrics with its global service footprint, Metso Outotec and its distributor partners can support customers in making data-driven decisions that impact their operations, the company said.

Metso Outotec Metrics Offers Unique Benefits

• With its 24/7 online monitoring capabilities, Metrics

offers improved safety, increased uptime and throughput, and reduced unplanned maintenance.

• Operators, controllers and service professionals can see a real-time analysis of performance.

• The user interface can be tailored to address different customer needs. New features and functions also can be updated remotely.

• An easy-to-read dashboard with OEM insights makes it possible to quickly detect potential issues and take corrective actions proactively.

• Metrics includes CO2 tracking for sustainability benefits for mobile Lokotracks.

Metrics Built-in to New Equipment, Legacy Machines

While newer machines come equipped with Metso Outotec Metrics, legacy equipment can in most cases be modernized to integrate digital connectivity with a retrofit kit.

In the first phase, the retrofit kit is available for a wide range of track and wheel-mounted units, crushers and screens.

Metso Outotec Metrics for stationary crushers is Metso Outotec’s third launch for the aggregates industry this year. The previous launches include an upgraded version of Metrics for Lokotrack mobile crushers and screens and Metrics for stationary screening equipment.

The Metrics solution is part of Metso Outotec’s Planet Positive portfolio.

For more information, visit www.mogroup.com.

Professionals Gather in Charlotte, N.C., for Tree Care Industry Expo

Recently held in Charlotte, N.C., the Tree Care Industry Expo (TCI) is the largest trade show and conference in the industry, providing attendees access to vendors and education, with the goal being to increase safety in the industry.

Arboriculture professionals from across the country attend the TCI Expo. Since the first show in 1990, the focus has been to bring tree care companies, equipment and products and industry professionals together.

Hosted by the Tree Care Industry Association, TCI Expo offers many solutions for both small and large

companies. With more than 40 education offerings (both pre-recorded digital and on site), attendees have the opportunity to expand their knowledge in whatever way they see fit.

This year’s TCI Expo featured more than 200 companies from across the world who exhibited their products and services.  CEG

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

SENNEBOGEN at TCI Expo

During the TCI Expo, Ken Byrd (L) of Morooka Carriers and Gene Nuckols of Morooka America discussed the Morooka MC-250D mobile chipper and the Morooka Carrier with a

industry.

(L-R): Kyle Oneppo, Warwick Tree Service, Coventry, R.I.; Matt Merrian of Shearex Inc., Quebec, Canada; Nick Lefke of Lefke Tree in Cincinnati, Ohio; Rusty Ecord of Wright Tree in Des Moines, Iowa; Kylee Callaham, Constantino Lannes, Colleen Miller and Greg Roberts, all of SENNEBOGEN; and Bill O’Keefe of Tyler Equipment Berlin, Conn.

SENNBOGEN engineers and builds material handlers, electric material handlers, telehandlers, tree handlers, demolition machines, crawler cranes, telescopic cranes, duty cycle cranes and port cranes. The company was a major presence at the TCI Expo and Construction Equipment Guide (CEG ) spoke with an attendee, Kyle Oneppo of Warwick Tree Service, based in Coventry, R.I., to learn what he likes about the SENNEBOGEN 718E material handler for tree care projects.

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Jarraff Industries’ LineBacker Multi Tool (MT) by Prinoth is designed for multiple applications, from brushcuttingtostumpgrinding.Thenewlyredesigned LineBacker maintains favorite features such as high power density, cabin comfort and safety. The new addition of the universal front coupler means that the LineBacker MT can be used with other attachments.

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is a whole tree track chipper and a greatchoiceforthoselookingatacompact,yetrugged machine for lot and land clearing applications. It is rated as a 20-in. capacity machine.

Kyle Oneppo (L) of Warwick Tree Service, Coventry, R.I., and David Sajdera of DL&G Tree Service, Belchertown, Mass.

TCI Expo Features Latest Equipment

EXPO from page 70

The Avant 650i combines power, lift capacity and professional hydraulics in a very compact package. It’s equipped with a stump grinder attachment, one of 200 different attachments available from Avant.

Ideal for landscape, hardscape and tree care jobs, the Toro TX 1300 brings a new combination of power, reach and convenient control to the Toro Dingo lineup. The machine is shown with the available branch manager grapple.

JESCO Inc.

New Jersey & New York

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Pennsylvania

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The SENNEBOGEN booth featured the manufacturer’s best-selling machines.

from page 70

“The machine has a fixed head, which makes it so you can cut the piece and hold the piece upright or sideways and you have full control over the material you are handling,” he said. “Most tree machines have dangle heads, so when you

cut the piece, you can hold onto the piece, but you don’t have control of where the top of the tree goes, making it a safety hazard.”

Oneppo added that the 718E sports an Albac cutting head “that comes with the machine when you buy it and it’s a 360-degree rotating head … it’s a grapple with a saw.”

MONROE TRACTOR

New York

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8194 State Route 415 Campbell, NY 14821 607-739-8741 800-866-8912

6 Equipment Drive Bingamton, NY 13904 607-754-6570 866-321-4277 www.monroetractor.com

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SENNEBOGEN

SECTION AttachmentS & Parts

ASVDebutsNewMulchers,SnowAttachments,DozerBlade

ASV Holdings Inc. introduced ew high-performance mulchers or the MAX-Series RT-135F nd RT-75HD Posi-Track loadrs as well as the first ASVranded snow attachments. A ix-way dozer blade also is ncluded in the updated line of randed attachments.

As with all ASV-branded ttachments, the mulcher, snow ttachments and dozer blade are imple to use and compatible with all brands with the added dvantage of being matched and ested for use with ASV machines, according to the manfacturer. ASV’s attachment line lso includes a two-year warrany with all parts and support vailable directly through ASV’s ealer network.

ASV exhibited one of the new mulchers at the Equip Exposition n Louisville, Ky.

“These new attachments allow perators to enjoyASV performnce year-round —seamlessly ransitioning from dirt and landcaping work in the summer to now clearing in the winter,” xplained Frank Gangi, attachments product manager of the ASV brand. “Our machines are esigned for all seasons and conitions and that includes our attachments.”

Both the RT-135F and RT-75HD PosiTrack loaders are optimized for high perormance in forestry and other demanding pplications. ASV’s new mulcher attachments are a perfect fit for the machines to chieve maximum power and productivity. Both the RT-135F and RT-75HD offer xceptional flow, allowing operators to get more out of their attachments while mainaining optimal machine performance.

The RT-75HD’s highly efficient auxiliary ydraulic system provides 35.7 gpm high low for reliable execution on the job. For ven more power in challenging applicaons, the RT-135F uses a 132-hp Cummins ngine combined with a 50-gpm maximum

auxiliary flow and oversized auxiliary pump of 66 gpm. The extra 16 gpm within the pump means operators can run high-flow attachments, such as the new mulchers, at full speed while moving the loader without slowing down the tool.

Both the RT-135F and RT-75HD transfer more flow and pressure directly to the attachment by using larger line sizes, hydraulic coolers and direct-drive pumps rather than belt-driven pumps, which prevents power loss. The productivity of these machines combined with the new plug-andplay mulchers offers a boost to profitability in applications like forestry mulching, land clearing, trail development and right-of-way work.

ASV offers its new mulcher attachments in a standard drum or depth control series for both the RT-135F and RT-75HD. The standard drum is suitable for most applications and includes carbide teeth that excel in standing up to rocky soil. The heavy-duty construction of the standard drum series makes it the best option for operators that need a versatile mulcher that performs in all conditions.

ASV also offers the depth control series outfitted with knives that shine in stringy, fibrous vegetation applications. Depth control technology allows the mulcher to process material in a single pass and creates a consistent bite for a clean, finished look.

New ASV-branded snow attachments are an ideal match for ASV machines’ all-weather performance and Posi-Track technology, providing leading traction with plenty of pushing power. The introduction of ASV’s snowblower, snow blade and snow pusher allows operators to tackle winter jobs with maximum ASV performance and efficiency. The snowblower features a four-blade fan, heavyduty gearbox and a high-carbon steel cutting edge to plow through snow and ice. Plus, a No-Freeze-Up chute design seals out snow and freezing slush to minimize downtime.

The snow blade and snow pusher have a high-carbon steel cutting edge for a long lifespan. Additionally, operators can add an optional rubber cutting edge to the snow pusher for work in sensitive areas such as sidewalks and grass.

The six-way dozer blade for grading and leveling rounds out these attachment updates with heavy-duty construction and a hydraulicallycontrolledbladefor versatility and easy operation. This all-in-one package combines a dozer, grader and leveler that can be used in a variety of applications such as road work, yard work and more.

The new ASV mulchers, snow attachments and dozer blade are currently available for pre-order throughASV’s dealer network. As with previous ASV-branded attachments, eligible commercial buyers who purchase an ASV machine through an ASV dealer have the option to finance the attachment with their machine.

ASV will continue to expand its attachment line to add to the growing capabilities of ASV machines and fill the increasing demands and variety of job-specific applications.

For more information, visit www.asvi.com.

ASV introduced new high-performance mulchers for the MAX-Series RT-135F and RT-75HD Posi-Track loaders, as well as the first ASV-branded snow attachments. A 6-way dozer blade also is included in the updated line of branded attachments.

www.eaglepowerandequipment.com

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251 Shaker Rd. East Longmeadow, MA 01028 800/292-6351

1980 Berlin Turnpike Berlin, CT 06037 800/352-4473

Takeuchi Launches New Line of Hydraulic Hammers

Takeuchi has added seven sound-suppressed hydraulic hammer models to the Takeuchi attachment program, helping compact track loader and compact excavator owners accomplish even more with their machines.

“Hydraulic hammers are invaluable attachments for breakingupasphalt,concrete, rocks and other hard materials,” said Lee Padgett, product manager ofTakeuchi-US.

“Contractors and others who perform demolition and excavation will find these

hammers match perfectly with a wide range of Takeuchi machines. And, because our hammers are sound suppressed, they can be operated in quieter environments with less noise disruption throughout the surrounding area.”

Takeuchi’s new hydraulic hammer line includes seven modelswithexcellentpowerto-weight ratios suitable for a variety of applications, according to the manufacturer.

The TKB52-S, TKB72-S

and TKB102-S are compatible with compact excavators ranging from the TB210R to the TB230. The TKB-302S, TKB402-S and TKB802-S workwellwithcompacttrack loader models ranging from the TL6R to the TL12V2/R2 and compact excavator modelsrangingfromtheTB235-2 to the TB290. Finally, the TKB1702-S is compatible with the TB2150 and TB2150R compact excavators.

Providing excellent noise and vibration insulation, the sound-suppressed design of every Takeuchi hammer also protects it from dust and debris.Constantblowenergy, or “CBE” allows for a wide range of oil flow settings and protects the hammer against high back pressure. An integrated, membrane-type hydraulic accumulator eliminates nitrogen leakage and theneedtorechargeforlower operatingcostsandconsistent impact energy.

The compact and medium

hammer range feature fewer internal parts and no tie rods, as well as a 3-in-1 lower tool bushing, for enhanced durability and simpler maintenance. A single retaining pin makes it easier and faster to replace the tool and tool bushing on site when necessary.

Swivel couplings on the

medium-range TKB302-S, TKB402-S and TKB802-S models allow hoses to move freely, reducing the load on both the hoses and hose couplings for longer component life.

“Our new hydraulic hammers offer the same quality anddurabilitythatourdealers and their customers have

come to expect from Takeuchi,” Padgett said. “Restassured,whenyoupurchase or rent a Takeuchibranded hammer, you’re getting a reliable, dependable attachment that can improve your uptime and productivity.” Formoreinformation,visit www.takeuchi-us.com.

Takeuchi’s new hydraulic hammer line includes seven models with excellent power-toweight ratios suitable for a variety of applications, according to the manufacturer.

SECTION Trucks & Trailers

Curry Supply Marks 90Years in Business With New Facility

Celebrating a milestone of 90 years in business, Curry Supply Company continues to set the pace in commercial truck manufacturing, showing no signs of slowing down. Knownforitsextensiverangeofservicevehiclesandrelated equipment, the company also is gaining attention for its considerable increase in production capacity.

Already one of the largest manufacturers of commercial servicetrucksandrailequipmentacrosstheUnitedStates,its recent move to Hollidaysburg, Pa., and opening of a second facility in Houston, Texas, has increased its manufacturing and service operations exponentially.

Founded by Lyonel Ritchey in 1932 as a general store in Martinsburg, Pa., Curry Supply Company is now in its third generation of ownership and management by the Ritchey family. Current president and owner Jason Ritchey joined the company as a full-time employee in 2000, ushering in a new era of success and subsequent growth.

Continued success led to expansion as Curry Supply’s footprint grew significantly, spanning coast to coast across the United States. Currently, Curry Supply has facilities throughout the Keystone State, including its corporate head-

quarters in Altoona, Pa. The continued success prompted westward expansion, adding two facilities in Texas and another inArizona to enable Curry to bolster its service to its clients along the west coast.

CurrySupplyCompany’sequipmentlinesinclude,butare not limited to, cone trucks, highway safety truck-mounted attenuator trucks, dump truck bodies, flatbed trucks, metro TMAtrucks, mechanic/service trucks, lube skids, lube trailers, fuel trucks, lube trucks, propane service trucks, vacuum trucks, on and off-road water trucks and tanks and winch trucks. In addition, the company carries a line of demountable/hook lifts from Stellar Industries and industrial carrier

trucks from VersaTran.

Sinceitsstart,CurrySupplyCompany’scoremanufacturing and corporate headquarters were located in Martinsburg, Pa. After three significant expansions in the Martinsburg location, the company had reached the limits of its ability for further growth necessitated by marketplace demand. In November 2021, the company packed up and moved to its newfacilityinHollidaysburg,Pa.—withalengthexceeding half a mile; it was once the largest locomotive production and repair shop in the world.

With extensive renovations and updates at the new facili-

CEG photo

Curry Supply Company President Jason Ritchey (L) and Vice President of Operations Cory Wilson implemented lean technologies for increased production efficiencies at the company’s new Hollidaysburg, Pa., facility.

Curry Supply photo

Currently, Curry Supply has facilities throughout the Keystone State, including its corporate headquarters in Altoona, Pa.

EV Makers to Provide Updates During Work Truck Week 2023

NTEA has added exclusive update sessions from five electric vehicle manufacturers to the Work Truck Week 2023 educational conference. These EV sessions join the dozen OEM updates previously announced.

During the sessions, manufacturer representatives will cover important technical information about their vehicle chassis, design and powertrains. The Association also has released more information about the Special Session: Leadership Journeys — Highlighting Diverse Experiences.

Work Truck Week, North America’s largest work truck event, is held at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis March 7 to 10, 2023. It encompasses Green Truck Summit, The Work Truck Show, Ride & Drive and more. Green Truck Summit takes place at JW Marriott Indianapolis, adjacent to Indiana Convention Center, on March 7.

Work Truck Week educational sessions run March 7 to 9 and Work Truck Show exhibits are open March 8 to 10. Ride & Drive, which lets attendees experience commercial vehicles featuring the latest advanced fuels and technologies, is available March 8 to 9. Register at worktruckweek.com.

For more than 20 years, leading work truck chassis manufacturers have shared their latest chassis specifications and designs, reviewed body and equipment installation options and provided insight into future commercial vehicle plans during Work Truck Week OEM update sessions. This information is invaluable to upfitters and body builders looking to optimize their body and equipment designs and installation plans.

As new EV chassis manufacturers have come online, fleet and commercial customersarelookingforupfitterswhocanprovide solutions using the new platforms.

“Our update sessions offer truck and body equipment manufacturers, installers and upfitters the opportunity to get the facts they need to support their end-user customers and manage their businesses,” said Kevin Koester, NTEAmanaging director.

“There are a lot of questions and concerns about how to upfit electric vehicles, and as North America’s premier commercial vehicle event, Work Truck Week is an ideal venue to facilitate these conversations.”

The EV update sessions will be held on March 9. Participating manufacturers are Cenntro Automotive Corporation, Lion Electric, Lordstown Motors, VIA Motors Inc. and Xos Inc.

Other OEM update sessions begin March 7 and run through March 9. Participating companies include Chevrolet Commercial Vehicles, Daimler Truck North America, Ford Pro, Freightliner Custom Chassis, Hino

Trucks, International Truck, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Kenworth Truck Company, Mack Trucks, MercedesBenz USA, Peterbilt Motors Company and Ram Commercial.

In addition to the OEM updates, the Work Truck Week 2023 educational program includes a variety of targeted sessions where industry experts and thought leaders share strategies to help improve efficiency, implement best practices and grow operations. Concurrent sessions address market data and industry trends, vehicle engineering and compliance,governmentrelations,advanced fuels and vehicle technology, workforce development and more.

Registered Conference Package attendees can access on-demand materials from many of the concurrent sessions after the event concludes through their WTW23 Planner.

In-Depth Special Sessions

A new special session is scheduled for March 9. During Leadership Journeys — Highlighting Diverse Experiences, leaders from various segments of the commercial vehicle community will share their unique experiences and pathways to success during aninteractivepaneldiscussionmoderatedby NTEA Board Chair Tina Albright, VP of HR/safety at TBEI Inc.

Confirmed participants include Amy Dobrikova, vice president of fleet solutions at Blink Charging Co., and Exavious (Za) Farley, founder/CEO at Black Fleet Network.

Also on March 9, Creating a Roadmap to Increase Truck Dealer Commercial Vehicle Sales is designed to provide a blueprint for success to help truck dealers grow their business. It’s led by KenTaylor, president at Ken Taylor &Associates.

Indiana LTAP returns with a fleet educational program on The Importance of Selecting the Right Equipment for Your Municipal Fleet. Purdue Road School offers two sessions, Indiana Statutes and Rules for Professional Engineering Licensure and Professionalism and Ethics in the Practice of Engineering.

The popular Fleet Management 101 led by Marc Canton and Tony Yankovich of fleet management consulting firm Mercury Associates Inc., returns March 8. Also March 8 is the Generation Next Leadership Workshop & Networking Reception EQ + TQ = Positive Workplace Climate. In this session, Coach Sidney Moncrief, Hall of Famer and motivational speaker at Moncrief OneTeam,discusseshowmanagingastaff’s emotional intelligence (EQ) with their teamwork intelligence (TQ) brings about sustainable transformation in workplace climate.

For more information, call 800/441-6832 or visit worktruckweek.com. 

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Curry Supply Sees Success With BranchesAcross U.S.

ty, Curry Supply's team completed the move from Martinsburg in four days of long hours and late nights. The move significantly increased the company’s manufacturing space to more than 500,000 sq. ft.

The new facility increases production efficiencies by implementing lean and flow technologies and features the latest machinery and components. Curry also has added several blast booths, paint booths and coating booths. Major expansion and upgrades are under way at the Curry Supply Houston facility in Hockley, Texas.

Curry Supply Company’s continued success is tied directly to its ability to embolden the success of its customers. Ritchey attributes the company’s phenomenal growth to listening to customers, understanding their needs and working to create logical solutions. In doing so, Curry Supply has evolved from an equipment dealer and distributor to a mainstream manufacturer.

“We cover every state and, to provide constant and comprehensive coverage, we’ve made sure to position sales personnel in every market we cover,” said Ritchey. “Our goal is for all our facilities to be equipped with duplicate capabilities. We’re focused on bringing a consistent level of service excellence and a best-of-class range of equipment to all our customers.”

Regarding the current business environment, Curry Supply Company has elected to address the challenges headon and lean into the rebound Ritchey is confident is coming.

“We’re all in the same boat, dealing with labor shortages, supply chain issues and rising material costs,” he said. “At Curry Supply Company, we see these as improvement opportunities instead of roadblocks. Part of that approach is positioning people with the skills and experience to overcome obstacles and work around challenges.”

To conquer some of those obstacles, Curry Supply brought in key personnel experienced in areas that tie directly into the company's growth plan.

“Last year we added on a senior director of supply chain and a vice president of operations who, combined, add over 45 years of industry specific experience and expertise to our team,” said Ritchey. “Those key additions provide us an extensive increase in experience when it comes to supply

chain/procurement management and advanced manufacturing, ensuring that excellence in quality and efficiency remain central to Curry’s customer value proposition and growth strategy.”

Keeping on top of the supply chain also is necessary for Curry Supply to advance.

“Rather than wait to exhaust allocations, we work proactively with our suppliers while also searching out additional sources for equipment, materials and supplies,” he said. “Constant communications with our customers and vendors, providing information and updates, and receiving valuable feedback is critical to the process.”

As Ritchey looks to the future, he remains optimistic, seeing technology as among the driving forces behind both opportunities and solutions.

“There’s so much to build and enhance. The growth and increased demand for alternate energy sources will require a stronger grid.At the same time, ongoing infrastructure development and maintenance requirements call for 10-to-15-year projects such as airport construction and building and improving the domestic rail system.”

For Curry Supply Company, technology impacts every facet of the company’s operations. One area where technology has played a vital role in communications.

“Customer expectations have ramped up,” said Ritchey.

“The nature of the business calls for constant access and immediate response. Communications technology provides the ability of real-time personal contact regardless of the hour or immediate automated response when appropriate.”

Keeping up with training technology also is a priority for Curry Supply; staying on top of it is necessary to attract and keep top employees.

“Technology is playing a growing role in attracting new workers to the trades,” he said. “Virtual reality is already being employed in the training and certification process. With VR, an individual can learn and hone a skill like welding in a safe and rewarding environment. The upcoming generation of workers is already adept at video games, and VR training provides a natural progression."

Ritchey also sees equipment continuing to evolve.

“With advances in engineering, design, and increased battery life, electronic vehicles and machines are becoming more mainstream. We plan on being active participants, and Curry Supply Company will debut a new EV at ConExpo in March.”

With a firm foundation centered around controlled growth, a proactive and progressive eye to the future and a more than capable group of hands and minds, Curry Supply is primed for the next 90 years of rapid growth.  CEG

CEG photo

Sand blasted water tanks and a crash attenuator bed are being prepped in one of the facility’s five paint booths.

CEG photo

In the tank shop, off-road water tanks are fitted with an internal baffling system to control water during operation.

Curry Supply photo

Already one of the largest manufacturers of commercial service trucks and rail equipment across the United States, Curry Supply Company’s recent move to Hollidaysburg, Pa., and opening of a second facility in Houston, Texas, has increased its manufacturing and service operations exponentially.

Curry Supply photo Curry Supply Company’s Hollidaysburg, Pa., rail facility.

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Manitou Presents Hydrogen Strategy

OverviewWithFirstPrototypeTelehandler

Manitou Group, a world reference in the handling, aerial work platform and earth moving sectors, presents its roadmap for research and development on hydrogen-powered machines, including the first prototype telehandler running on green hydrogen.

Energy Transition Acceleration

With a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 34 percent per hour of use of its machines in 2030, Manitou Group has set off on an ambitious course, in line with the commitments of its low-carbon trajectory communicated in January 2022 and validated by the SBTi in July.

Following on from the recent electrification of its all-terrain platform and telehandler ranges, the group also is looking to hydrogen as a medium-term alternative for its users.

Manitou Group wants to see its electric and hydrogen ranges side by side depending on each user’s applications, with a target of 43 percent low-emissions products marketed in 2030.

Dedicated Hydrogen Development Plan

Manitou Group has presented its new facilities for making its hydrogen development plan a success to journalists and elected representatives. By kitting its test center out with a green hydrogen station, the group now has the means for testing its brand new prototype telehandler.

The first step of this plan involves guaranteeing range and reliability in real-life conditions, while testing the durability of components. The group based this first prototype on an existing model from its range of construction machines, capable of lifting loads up to 14 m. This machine will be tested and sent out to construction sites by the end of 2023 with a view to collecting valuable feedback from users to improve on this prototype.

Two types of hydrogen technology currently are being evaluated by the market, namely the combustion engine and the fuel cell. The group’s first prototype is built around a fuel cell, but the group will choose the hydrogen solutions that best meet the needs of its customers.

Michel Denis, managing director of the group, said, “We are studying all the hydrogen-related technologies based on what users need. This prototype is only the first step. A second rotating telehandler prototype will be developed in the coming months. There are many benefits of green hydrogen with production possible using wind power that has no greenhouse gas emissions at all. This fits in perfectly with our low-carbon trajectory.”

With this first prototype, the group is showcasing its ability to innovate in order to measure the autonomy of this new energy while offering its customers the hydrogen solution that best meets their needs, but without compromising on performance.

Almost 50 engineers and technicians are dedicated to this approach, which was launched in 2021. To come up with an

innovative solution that can be fully industrialized, the group hopes to rely on the support of the public authorities to develop an emerging ecosystem.

Julien Waechter, VP R&D Manitou Group, said “The green hydrogen sector is gradually becoming more established with the entry onto this market of a number of players. All of the aid mechanisms proposed by the different governments will encourage the transition to hydrogen, and will speed up the development of the distribution network and ultimately the reduction in the usage costs of our machines using this energy.”

With these new facilities, Manitou Group hopes to offer its customers new innovative prospects, with a 100 percent hydrogen-powered telehandler available on the market by 2026.

Innovation in DNA

With more than 350 engineers on its workforce, Manitou Group is constantly innovating by offering its users high added-value solutions. To succeed, the group invests in its 10 R&D centers around the world. The modernization of its production units also is essential to ensure this ability to innovate. This is demonstrated by the recent investment plan announced for the production sites in the United States and France.

The most recent aerial work platform factory opened in 2022 clearly illustrates this willingness. Whether it concerns the choice of components, user comfort, or the attachment on the machine, innovation is everywhere.

An autonomous order-picking robot, electric all-terrain platforms and 100 percent electric telehandlers are all examples of innovation. To support this development, the group incorporates engaging CSR criteria from the design stage to develop machines that are increasingly durable and responsible.

For more information, visit www.manitou-group.com/en/ 

ALL ISLAND EQUIPMENT

39 Jersey Street • West Babylon, NY 11704 631-643-2605 www.allislandequipment.com

TRACEY ROAD EQUIPMENT

East Syracuse, NY 315-437-1471 Kirkwood, NY 607-775-5010 Henrietta, NY 585-334-5120 Adams Center, NY 315-788-0200 Utica, NY 315-765-8746 • 800-872-2390 www.traceyroad.com

HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY

Zelienople, PA 724-452-7800 Dubois, PA 814-371-3600 McKean, PA 814-476-7755 Millstone Township, NJ 732-446-7600 www.highway-equipment.com

MARSHALL MACHINERY, INC.

South Abington Twp., PA 570-489-3642 Tannersville, PA 570-895-4884 marshall-machinery.com

Manitou Group, a world reference in the handling, aerial work platform and earth moving sectors, presents its roadmap for research and development on hydrogen-powered machines, including the first prototype telehandler running on green hydrogen.

USSGAcquiresAssets,Operations of Dalton Rigging and Transport

US Service Group LLC (USSG), a New York-based industrial services company, has acquired all of the assets and operations of Dalton Rigging and Transport Inc. of West Hartford, Conn.

Dalton Rigging provides a broad range of rigging and transportation services to customers throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Kevin Dalton, the president of Dalton Rigging, will be joining the USSG team along with the balance of the Dalton Rigging employees. Combined with Walker Crane & Rigging Corp. (Walker) of Plainville, Conn., which was acquired by USSG earlier this year, USSG has established itself as a premier rigging and transportation operation in Connecticut.

With the acquisition of Dalton Rigging, USSG continues its strategy of building an industry-leading national rigging, machinery moving, logistics, and warehousing business. Along with ABLE

Rigging Contractors, Walker and Transcope Services, USSG now consists of three separate operating businesses focused on providing rigging and machinery moving services to a diverse customer base including many Fortune 500 and top construction companies in the United States. A number of other companies are in discussions about becoming part of USSG.

“Acquiring Dalton Rigging, along with Walker, strengthens USSG’s presence in the New England region and expands our network of rigging and logistics services into this attractive market,” said Steve Laganas, USSG founder and CEO.

“We are very pleased that Kevin Dalton and his team are now part of USSG. With Kevin’s history, stellar reputation, strong customer relationships and Walker’s broader scope of service capabilities, we see USSG will continue to grow and prosper in this market.”

WANTED (US): HITACHI EXCAVATORS, MODELS EX 400 AND EX 450.

EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (MI): WACKER NEUSON WL30 WHEEL LOADERS - LOOKING FOR ANY WHEEL LOADERS IN MICHIGAN UNDER 10,000 POUNDS AND LESS THAN $15,000.

EMAIL: CRAIGBERENS944@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 616-813-3642 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): LOOKING FOR MULITIPLE UNITS OF CATERPILLAR D7G CRAWLER DOZERS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.

EMAIL: ILYAS.MTCPK@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923322489350 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): USED CAT MOTOR GRADERS: CAT 140G, 12G, AND 14G. IF AVAILABLE, PLEASE LET US KNOW. THANKS.

EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923003695360 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): HITACHI EXCAVATORS – NEED TO PURCHASE HITACHI EXCAVATOR EX-400, EX-450, AND EX 270. IF ANY OF THEM AVAILABLE DO LET ME KNOW. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

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

WANTED (US): HITACHI ZX200-E EXCAVATOR. EMAIL: IUKANDCO@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923331234598 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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

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

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 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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 WA30-2 WHEEL LOADER - LOOKING TO BUY A REAR AXLE FOR A KOMATSU WA30-2. IF YOU HAVE A REAR AXLE PLEASE CONTACT ME @ 6I6/8I3/3642. ALSO INTERESTED IN BUYING COMPLETE RUNNING KOMATSU LOADERS WA40 OR SMALLER.

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

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

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): HITACHI EX330-5 EXCAVATORS – WE ARE LOOKING TO BUY A COUPLE OF UNITS OF HITACHI EXCAVATORS EX 330-5 & EX 450-5.

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

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR 988B WHEEL LOADER– WE NEED TO BUY A CAT USED WHEEL LOADER 936, 988B/F & 950B.

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

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

EQUIPMENT LOGGING AGGREGATE TRUCKS IN THE USA

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

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:

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); 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 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 916 WHEEL LOADERS; RUNNING OR NON-RUNNING 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 (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): 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): 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 EMAIL: MANAGER@ COMMERCIALFLEETSUPPLY.COM; PHONE: 347-489-4474

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): ALL MODELS KOMATSU WHEEL LOADERS - WE NEED TO BUY KOMATSU WHEEL LOADER WA600-3, WA-600-6, WA-30, WA-40, WA 50. IF YOU HAVE AVAILABLE, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

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

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR 972H WHEEL LOADER.

EMAIL: PONTO2002EG@YAHOO.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (NE): ALL MODELS ATLAS COPCO BREAKERS / HAMMERS.

EMAIL: JAKE.SMITH41@YAHOO.COM; PHONE: 402-350-3280 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

CATERPIL-

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. EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM

WANTED (US): ALL MODELS WAIN ROY BUCKETS - LOOKING FOR 24", 30" OR 36" BACKHOE BUCKETS. I HAVE A CATERPILLAR 420D EQUIPPED WITH THE ONE PIN CATERPILLAR QUICK EXCHANGE SYSTEM. CATERPILLAR, WAIN-ROY OR SIMILAR BUCKETS WOULD BE FINE. THE CLOSER TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, THE BETTER, BUCKET WILL NEED TO BE SHIPPED. PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND PRICES. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

WANTED: BUCKET FOR JOHN DEERE 644H WITH CUTTING EDGE OR TEETH 4.25 YARD.

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

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

EMAIL: TWOPETIES@AOL.COM; PHONE: 239-440-4254

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): ALL MODELS HITACHI EXCAVATORS - LOOKING TO BUY HITACHI EXCAVATOR EX200, EX200LC, EX270LC, EX330LC-5, EX400LC, EX450LC-5. OFFER AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT AND GOOD PRICE. EMAIL: ELROYFITZGERALDSALES@ GMAIL.COM

MIKE@3MEQUIPMENT.COM; PHONE: 240-910-0877

\ALEX LYON & SON

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For: Surplus & Forfeiture Auction

• Online

Ends January 10, 2023

For: Central Region Timed Auction

• Online

Ends January 17, 2023

For: NE Regional Timed Auction

• Online

Ends January 19, 2023

For: Government Utility & Fleet Vehicles & Equipment Auction

• Online

Ends January 24, 2023

For: Western Regional Timed Auction

• Online

Ends January 26, 2023

For: First Capital Auction

• Stanton, TX Tues., February 28, 2023

For: North Myrtle Beach Construction Equipment & Truck Public Auction

MIEDEMA ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP

www.1800lastbid.com 616-538-0367

• Online Repocast.com

Ends January 10, 2023

For: Semi Truck & Trailer Auction

• Online RangerBid.com Tues., February 21, 2023

For: Municipality & Consignment Various Locations

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

• Online Wed., January 4, 2023

For: Vehicles & Equipment Auction

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

• Lake Elsinore, CA Sat., January 21, 2023

For: Public Auction

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

• Virtual Online Sat., January 14, 2023

For: Public Auction

• Virtual Online Sat., February 11, 2023

For: Public Auction

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

• Kissimmee, FL February 16 - 18, 2023

For: Kissimmee Winter Sale

Kohler Names Barr Chief Brand Officer

Kohler Co. announced the appointment of Samie Barr as chief brand officer. This role was created to fuel strategic acceleration and further elevate the KOHLER brand globally across a diverse set of dynamic businesses.

Barr will report to David Kohler, chair and chief executive officer, serve on the Kohler Leadership team and partner with leaders across the business to deliver the company’s mission of a higher level of gracious living for customers, brand partners and associates.

Barr will have responsibility for leading global creative, media and digital capabilities and the global teams responsible for the brand experience.

“Samie is an inspirational, high-performing leader who will help us continue to further enhance the creativity and impact of the KOHLER brand,” said David Kohler. “She is a values-based leader known for building high-performing teams with an inspiring and inclusive style.

“Samie brings a deep understanding of global markets and has extensive experience in brand and business strategy, transformational innovation, digital leadership, and creative development for some of the world’s most loved and trusted brands.”

Barr brings more than 30 years of progressive consumer and retail experience in fast-paced, high-growth companies. She has a proven track record of leading customer-centric transformation and delivering growth. Barr joins Kohler Co. from CB2, where she was senior vice president of marketing. Prior to that she was vice president Global Brands at Hyatt Corporation and spent 15 years in leadership roles at Starbucks Coffee Company across United States and International businesses.

“It’s an honor to join the iconic KOHLER brand with such an incredible foundation of bold innovation, impeccable design and an unwavering commitment to sustainability,” Barr said. “My experience and passion for leading brands centered around design, hospitality and retail make this an extraordinary opportunity. I look forward to working alongside David and his talented team to realize the incredible potential for the brand.”

For more information, visit kohlercompany.com. 

Go to WWW.LYONAUCTION.COM for START-STOP times on our TIMED & LIVE

1. TIMED: Closes - Saturday, January 14, Opens - Friday, December 30: ALBANY, NEW YORK: Retirement of Major Company Including Primarily Medium-Sized Excavators, Skid Steers, Aerial Lifts, Trucks, Trailers, Very Large Amount of Support & Accessories.

2. LIVE: Wednesday, January 25: DALLAS, TEXAS: Semi Retirement of One of Texas' Finest Construction Companies. EARLY HIGHLIGHTS: Primarily Cat Equipment. (2)Cat D400, (3)Cat 365CL, Cat 345D, (3)Cat 345CL, (3)Cat 336DL, (3)Cat 320DRR, Cat 320CLV, Cat CS533E, Cat CP433E, (4)Takeuchi Excavators, (10)Bobcat and (1) Takeuchi Skid Steers, (3)Broce Sweepers, IR 1600CFM,Atlas Copco 750CFM, (2)Multiquip Generators and more.

3. LIVE: Friday, January 27: QUERETARO, MEXICO: Late Model Cat, Case, John Deere, Volvo Construction Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Trucks and Trailers, Large Quantity Attachments & Support Equipment.

4. LIVE: Saturday, January 28: COLUMBUS (Delaware), OHIO: Large Cat, John Deere Construction &Agricultural Equipment Auction. Construction Equipment, Ag Tractors, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Trucks & Trailers. HIGHLIGHTS: (12) John Deere Lease Returns of 125HP- 300HPAgricultural Tractors.

5. TIMED: Closes - Tuesday, January 31, Opens - Tuesday, January 17: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA: PART 1. Very Large Rental Return Auction. Several Hundred Late Model Units, Large Quantity of Booms JLG 1250, JLG 1200, JLG 800, Genie S125, DoosanHP1600,AtlasCopco1600,AtlasCopco750CFM,AtlasCopco 185CFM, Sullivan 900CFM, Broderson IC80 Cranes, Large Quantity Magnum Light Plants, Large Quantity Skyjack & JLG Scissor Lifts, Laymor Sweepers, Large Quantity Cool Zone Coolers, Utility Vehicles and More.

6. TIMED: Closes - Thursday, February 2, Opens - Thursday, January19: HOUSTON,TEXAS: PART2.VeryLargeRentalReturn Auction. Several Hundred Late Model units, Large Quantity of Booms JLG 1250, JLG 1200, JLG 800, Genie S125, Doosan HP1600, Atlas Copco 1600, Atlas Copco 750CFM, Atlas Copco 185CFM, Sullivan 900CFM, Broderson IC80 Cranes, Large Quantity Magnum Light Plants,LargeQuantitySkyjack&JLGScissorLifts,LaymorSweepers, Large Quantity Cool Zone Coolers, Utility Vehicles and More.

7-15. LIVE: Saturday, February 4 to Monday, February 13: BUSHNELL, FLORIDA: 30thAnnual10-DayRentalReturnAuction. The Greatest Construction Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Trucks, Trailers, Attachments,SupportEquipmentonPlanetEarth-TheBestoftheBest.

AUCTIONS

16. TIMED: Closes - Friday, February 24, Opens - Friday, February 10: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA: Job Completion. Large Mack & Peterbilt Truck Tractors, Dump Trailers, Walking Floor Trailers, Van Trailers. Everything here is in various condition.

17. LIVE: Thursday, March 16: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Very LargeRentalFleetAuction(sametimeasConExpo)attheMainAhern Yard. Sale Consists of Cranes, Boom Trucks, Aerials, Forklifts, All Types of Construction Equipment, Excavators, Articulated Haul Trucks, Crawler Tractors, Rubber Tired Loaders, Loader Backhoes, Skid Steers, All Types of Utility Equipment, Air Compressors, Welders, Light Plants, Generators, Trucks and Trailers.

18. LIVE: Saturday,March18: CENTRALNEW JERSEY: Very Large Auction Consolidation of Trucks of all Kinds, Construction Equipment,RolloffContainers,SupportEquipment,MilitaryVehicles. 19,20,21. LIVE: Thursday,Friday&Saturday,April13,April14, April 15: 3-DAYANNUALATLANTIC CITY CONTRACTORS

AUCTION: Only the Best Construction Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts,UtilityEquipment,AllKindsofTruckTractors,DumpTrucks, Various Trucks, Trailers, Large Quantity Support andAccessories.

22. LIVE: Friday, April 28: NEW ENGLAND: Something Extra Special. Construction Equipment, Hydraulic Excavators, Vibratory Rollers, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Skid Steers, Rubber Tired Loaders, TruckTractors,ArticulatedHaulTrucks,EquipmentTrailersandmore.

NEW DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

23. TORONTO, CANADA: Late Model Rentals of Agricultural Equipment, Construction Equipment, Attachments, Tools, Support, Various Trucks and Trailers.

24.

RACINE,WISCONSIN: JobCompletionAuctionofLateModel Construction, Aggregate, Utility Equipment, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Service & PickupTrucks,Trailers,Attachments and Support.

25.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Construction Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Pickups,All Types of Trailers (Equipment & Van),Attachments and Support.

26.

ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS: Large Quantity Late Model Trucks: Pickups, Service, Bucket & Derrick, Construction Equipment,Aerials and Forklifts.

27.

PARKERSBURG,WESTVIRGINIA: VeryLarge,LateModel Construction & Utility Equipment Auction. Construction & Utility Equipment,Accessories, Trucks, Trailers from Dirt Job Completion.

28.

HOUSTON, TEXAS: Very Late Model Rental Fleet Construction & Utility Equipment Auction. Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Air Compressors,Welders, Light Plants, Utility Carts, Pickups,Trailers

BryanAuction Company to Hold Its FirstAnnual IEDASale in Orlando

Bayer Begins Work OnBigExpansionat Myerstown Facility

Despite continuous rain turning it into a muddy ceremony, Bayer officials broke ground in late November on a $43.6 million expansion project at its Myerstown, Pa., plant, approximately 30 mi. northeast of Hershey in Lebanon County.

The construction will increase Bayer’s packaging and production areas by 70,000 sq. ft., according to company officials. The space will include room for eight packaging lines and a future area for rooftop solar panels.

On Feb. 17, 2023, Bryan Auction Company will be hosting its first annual IEDA (Independent Equipment Dealers Association) Orlando Live Auction.

The purpose of this sale, billed as “IEDA Florida Live Heavy Equipment & Transportation Auction,” is to help grow and support IEDA, according to Bryan Auction Company.

“We hope while everyone is in Florida for the warm weather that this event and auction becomes a tradition for years to come,” said Doug Bryan, president of Bryan Auction Company and Bryan Heavy Equipment Inc. “From buying and selling at the auction to the keynote speakers in our industry and the convention hall, the Orlando IEDA event will be a must if you are in the heavy equipment business.”

Having consigned equipment from members only makes this auction a “legitimate exclusive event that buyers can feel confident coming from trusted names,” Bryan added.

A representative from Bryan Auction Company will be reaching out to IEDAmembers and will be following up, as needed.

Bryan said anything an IEDA consigns will be well advertised through a host of construction publications, including Construction Equipment Guide, as well as through ProxiBid and Machinery Trader and equipment facts and all social media platforms.

Bryan Auction Company is headquartered in Oelwein, Iowa, and also has a facility in the Dallas/Fort Worth/Midland, Texas, area.

For more information, call 319/283-2345 or visit www.bryanauction.com/.

Bryan Auction Company is headquartered in Oelwein, Iowa, and also has a facility in the Dallas/Fort Worth/Midland, Texas, area.

The pharmaceutical giant is looking to hire 75 people to build the new facility, the Lebanon Daily News learned. Once the construction is complete, Bayer could hire up to 75 new production personnel, said Michael Sullivan, the company’s vice president of product supply for North America.

More than 630 full-time Bayer employees work in the Myerstown facility, which manufactures over the counter brands that include aspirin, Aleve and Claritin. The company’s current operation in the town spreads across 68 acres and encompasses more than 500,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space.

“Building a $43 million building is an anchor activity,” Sullivan explained. “We have many acres of land, and we’re only using a fraction of them right now. So, it does open up the opportunity over a long period of time to be continually expanding.”

In 2021, the Bayer facility produced 14.1 billion tablets, 3.9 million liquid liters and 169.1 million packaged units of product on site, the company noted in a news release.

Some equipment will move from the existing Bayer plant once the new addition is complete, but Sullivan said that the point of the new building is to expand the company’s capabilities.

With Bayer having outgrown some of its Myerstown buildings in the more than 75 years the company has been in the community, more structures have needed to be constructed, according to Sullivan.

Having consigned equipment from members only makes this auction a “legitimate exclusive event that buyers can feel confident coming from trusted names,” saidDougBryan,presidentofBryanAuctionCompany and Bryan Heavy Equipment Inc.

Established in 2002, IEDA is a non-profit trade association promoting participation, professionalism and advancement in the independent distribution of heavy equipment. TheIEDAfocusesitseffortsonprovidingdiscounts,marketing, advertising, education and networking opportunities to members that will result in increased sales for member companies. Members of the IEDA are committed to displaying leadership in the industry by making ethical decisions and sound judgement, by making accurate claims to customers and by utilizing the products and services offered to them by Associate Members.  CEG

(All photos courtesy of Bryan Auction Company.)

“The fact is that we’ve put a lot of stuff in a tight building now, so this expansion will be an opportunity for us to streamline our operations and make them a little more straightforward,” he explained.

Just this past October, Bayer officials celebrated the 75th anniversary of its Myerstown facility. The company said most of its employees live within a 25-mi. radius of the plant. A major employer in Lebanon County, people who work at the facility stay there, on average, for 15 years.

“It’s not just a factory, we’re part of a broader community,” Sullivan noted. “Everybody who works here knows someone in the community, everyone in the community knows someone who works here. It’s a tight thread.”

Bayer anticipates the Myerstown expansion will finish in 2025.

Doug Bryan is president of Bryan Auction Company and Bryan Heavy Equipment Inc.

To view our Business Calendar online, go to www.constructionequipmentguide.com.

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Address: 224 W. Central Parkway, Suite 1024 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

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 Construction Supervision Fundamentals (https://training.agc.org/course/vcsf23101/)

Date: Monday, January 9, 2023 – 10:00 AM

ONLINE, VIRTUAL

Training/Professional Development

AGC EDGE Project Manager Development Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vpmd230101/)

Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 – 2:00 PM

ONLINE, VIRTUAL

Training/Professional Development

AGC EDGE Building Information Modeling Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vbim230101/)

Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 – 11:00 AM

ONLINE, VIRTUAL

Training/Professional Development

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

ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS (AED)

2023 AED Foundation Fundraising Gala

Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Time:6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Place:Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL

Description: Join us Tuesday, January 10, 2023, for The AED Foundation Fundraising Gala in Chicago.

The AED Foundation Fundraising Gala is an event specifically for generous supporters of The AED Foundation. It is the perfect time to bring your family, friends, and partners together. Please join us for a spectacular evening, including food, open bar, live auction, and entertainment. We will also be honoring an exceptional member for their commitment of support toward The AED Foundation.

Each year, The AED Foundation constructs pathways to opportunity for the construction equipment distribution industry with one goal in mind: to grow and develop support for our members. Last year, The AED Foundation was able to improve the availability of future industry employees by accrediting diesel-equipment technology college programs, advocating for greater federal investment and working to increase awareness and interest among school-age students.

Proceeds from this event help support The AED Foundation to enhance the success of AED member companies by offering long-term career pathways and continuing education for employees and improving the quantity and quality of future employees for their dealerships.

For more information, contact Associated Equipment Distributors: 650 E. Algonquin Road, Ste. 305, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Phone: 630/574-0650

ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS (AED)

AED Summit 2023

DATE: Tues., January 10, 2023 - Thurs., January 12, 2023

PLACE:Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

The AED Summit is your annual opportunity to come together with professionals across the heavy equipment industry spectrum to improve yourself and your team and to build meaningful connections.

Companies travel from all over the world to attend Summit; don’t miss your chance to meet with like-minded industry professionals!

For more information, contact AED: 650 E. Algonquin Road, Ste. 305, Schaumburg, IL 60173.

Phone: 630/574-0650 Website: https://aednet.org/events/summit

ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN CONTRACTORS (AWC)

January Member Mingle

Date:Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Time:3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Address:WBO Member Building Systems Solutions, Inc. 10153 University Avenue NE #204, Blaine, MN 55434

Description: Member Mingles are our monthly networking events. They are hosted by our members, for AWC members only. On the second Wednesday of each month (with a few exceptions, see our Events Page for all Mingle dates, locations, and times) we visit a different member’s office for two (2) hours of open-house style networking with your fellow industry professionals.

Members contact AWC for more information: Phone: 651/489-2221 Email: awcmn@awcmn.org

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (AGC)

2023 Minnesota Construction Summit

Dates:Tues., January 17, 2023 – Weds., January 18, 2023

Start Time:8:00 AM (January 17)

Finish Time:12:00 PM (January 18)

Place:Saint Paul RiverCentre

175 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102

Description: Mark your calendars and get ready for the 2023 Minnesota Construction Summit that takes place on January 17 – 18, 2023 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.

Join your peers for the industry event of the year, bringing together construction industry professionals for two days of inspiration, education, and networking!

2023 Minnesota Construction Summit Sessions by General Topic:

Keynotes

. Compete Every Day: How to Unlock Your Competitive Advantage in Life

. Recruiting & Training the Next Generation/Panel Discussion

. Influencing Up, Down & Across Your Organization

. The New Rules: How Construction Leaders Can Create a Healthy Workplace (Parts 1 & 2)

. The Presence Effect (TM): The Human Expression of Brand

. Building Leadership Strength in the Field

. Changing the Way Construction Sells Business Legal/Risk Management

. Cover Your Assets! Construction Insurance Tips, Tricks & Traps

. Labor Law 2023: What is in Our Future?

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

. We Developed a DEI Plan. Now what?

Economic & Regulatory Topics

. Public Owners – What Keeps Them Up at Night?

. Thriving Through Recession

. Myths, Excuses, and Games – Oh My!

. Compelling Stories in the Numbers: How the 2020 Census and Changing State Population

Demographics Will Impact Future Business Models and Alter Market Opportunities

. Climate Change Policy Developments & How They Will Impact Your Business Model

. Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update Safety & Technology

. Discussing Dirt

. Cybersecurity Risks and Considerations: Threats and Solutions for the Construction Industry

. 194 Design Build Work Zone Speed Analysis/Work Zone Speed Mitigation Initiative

. Leveraging Data as An Asset

. “Chase”ing The Future

For more information on this Summit, contact: Associated General Contractors of Minnesota (AGCMN) at 525 Park Street, #110, St. Paul, MN 55103-2186 Phone: 651/632-8929

WORLD OF CONCRETE (WOC)

Exhibits: January 17 – 19, 2023

Education:January 16 – 19, 2023

Place:Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109

Description: World of Concrete is an annual trade show and conference dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. The event features indoor and outdoor exhibits, product demonstrations and competitions, and educational programs.

Part knowledge, part equipment, part connections – World of Concrete is 100% of what you need to keep grinding it out through disruptions to the supply chain, safety and beyond. Get your hands on advanced technology and machinery, access the newest training and techniques in concrete and masonry, and build momentum for another unstoppable year.

World of Concrete has been serving the global concrete and masonry industries for 49 years. We connect and educate buyers and sellers through live and digital events throughout the year.

Other shows may talk a big game, but only World of Concrete speaks concrete and masonry. We know that a solid foundation is not just part of the structures you build. It is also the key to a more profitable business. That is why you will find everything you need to strengthen your operation here, from new products, innovative solutions, and new technologies to help you capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Exhibits:

Original equipment manufacturers from around the world and exclusive U.S. distributors of equipment, tools, products and services for the commercial construction, concrete, and masonry industries. WOC attracts approximately 1,500 exhibiting companies and occupies more than 700,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space.

Who Attends WOC?

More than 60,000 industry professionals from all around the world, representing all segments of the construction industry.

NOW OPEN! Register for WOC 2023 today and save! (https://www.worldofconcrete.com/en/events1.html)

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (AGC)

2023 AGC Conference

DATE: January 18 – 20, 2023

PLACE:New Orleans, LA Safety and Health Conference

The AGC Construction Safety & Health Conference has something for everyone – from emerging to experienced safety and health professionals. Do not miss this opportunity to gather, connect and collaborate with other thought leaders in the industry.

Who Attends: Corporate, regional and project safety and health staff representing construction firms of all sizes that perform various types of construction work. Organizations that offer safety and health services and supplies to the construction industry.

For more information on this conference: Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), 2300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201

Phone: 703/548-3118

NATIONAL PAVEMENT EXPO 2023 AND CONFERENCE

DATE: January 25 – 27, 2023

PLACE:Charlotte Convention Center

501 S. College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

Description: The National Pavement Expo Conference provides education in leadership and other sessions on management, paving, sealcoating, and other aspects of the industry.

For more information contact Customer Service Toll Free: 864/342-6317.

Feds Create Tools to Help Transition to e-Technology

three years to help replace qualifying diesel engines, vehicles, vessels and equipment.

The program emphasizes areas where air quality is a particular concern: designated nonattainment and maintenance areas for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, urban counties, high asthma burden areas, and Environmental Justice Areas, according to the state.

Taking advantage of the program is transportation company CMAC. The company will invest in an electric truck to haul auto parts within Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, all of which are priority areas.

“We really felt that this made sense for us in more ways than one,” said Scott Christie, CMAC president. “We believe we are well prepared to move down this road with our partners involved.”

He said servicing the automotive companies has given the contractor a firsthand look at the progress and movement in the electric arena. CMAC will scrap the diesel truck being replaced, maximizing the impact of the emissions offset.

The state reports that the replacement should reduce GHGs of nitrogen oxide (NOx) by nearly one metric ton and carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) by nearly 597 metric tons over the vehicle lifespan.

In Tennessee, the Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded 24 organizations more than $9 million in grants to replace medium and large freight trucks. Under the Medium Truck Grant Program, awardees will replace a total of 35 diesel trucks with vehicles representing a mix of power technologies.

The list includes 10 new diesel trucks, two all-electric, 14 hybrid, eight propane and one compressed natural gas.

Recipients of grants in the Large Truck program will replace a total of 42 diesel trucks with 33 new diesel, one all-electric, one hybrid and seven compressed natural gas trucks.

Calculating Investment

The EPA has created a list of tools and resources available to truckers to understand what’s involved in transitioning to electric technology.

Nationally, the agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program funds grants and rebates that protect human health and improve air quality.

ChargePoint’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Incentives includes a list of tax credits, rebates and grants provided by governments and utilities for the purchase of and investment in commercial electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.

The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) maintains a comprehensive list of federal and state laws and incentives regarding transportation-related

topics, including electric vehicles.

The EPA site offers fleet managers access to calculators for figuring cost of ownership.

Atlas Public Policy’s Assessing Financial Barriers to the Adoption of Electric Trucks features a dashboard tool that explores analysis results.

NACFE offers a guidance report, which discusses the total costs of ownership of medium-duty electric trucks. It also addresses the market status, battery technology, regulatory barriers and the power grid.

The organization’s Excel-based cost of ownership calculator compares investment in diesel or gasoline trucks against battery electric alternatives.

Drivetrain supplier Dana provides similar calculators for diesel and electric vehicles.

Resource information is plentiful, as well. The University of California has produced an overview of hydrogen fuel cell electric, catenary electric, and dynamic inductive charging technologies.

NACFE has available its Annual Fleet Fuel Study — North American Council for Freight Efficiency (2020), which analyzes the adoption of various fleet efficiency products and practices.

A report by the California Electric Transportation Coalition and the Natural Resources Defense Council compares emissions reductions and the total cost of ownership for various alternative fuel technologies.

The U.S. DOE has created a home page for its Vehicle Technologies Office. Links to research for various technology areas, including batteries, charging and electric vehicles, can be found there. NACFE also has a library of guidance reports on the electric truck market. It features business models as well as topics on charging infrastructure and barriers to adoption.

The International Council on Clean Transportation publishes research on clean transportation across all modes, sectors and vehicle technologies. University of California-Davis’ Sustainable Freight Research Center maintains a publications library. The center studies the decarbonization of freight, including transitions to electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

The Luskin Center for Innovation — Transportation at UCLA develops policy recommendations and research to help advance a transition to zero-emission transportation. Topics include vehicle and truck electrification, shared mobility, grid and infrastructure development, accessibility and safety.

Trucking companies will get some much-needed help from the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes funding opportunities for the transition to zero-emission fleets.

The primary purpose of these incentives is to encourage buying and using zero- and lowemission vehicles.

“We believe we are well prepared to move down thisroad…”

Scott Christie CMAC

ABC Elects Its 2023 National Chair, Executive Committee

Associated Builders and Contractors announced that Milton Graugnard, executive vice president, Cajun Industries LLC, Baton Rouge, La., was elected the 2023ABCnationalchairata board of directors meeting held in conjunction with the association’s annual Leadership Institute in Coronado, Calif.

“LeadingABC in its 73rd year of serving this vibrant industry and defending free markets and open competition values is the honor of a lifetime,” said Graugnard.

“This opportunity allows me to give back to construction, the industry that has given my company and me somuch,andtoABC,which has meant the world to my personal growth as well as my company’s.

“In 2023,ABC will focus on increasing member participation in its STEP Safety Management System — a crucial ‘step’ any company should take to be safer — growing the workforce talent pipeline and promoting the merit shop philosophy in the political arena. I have the utmostrespectforthosewho have served before me in this role, and I look forward to continuing to build that bright future for our industry.”

“The 2023 ABC executive committee will deliver exceptional value to our more than 22,000 members and their more than 1 million employees by advancing an industry that builds the places where we work, play, worship, learn and heal,” said Michael Bellaman, ABC president and chief executive officer.

“It is humbling to work alongside industry and community leaders like Milton, Chair-Elect Buddy Henley and Secretary David Pugh and all our 2023 elected leaders. Together we will continue to deliver on

ABC’s strategic goals of establishing ABC members as the world-class standard for total human health, safety and environment; increasing the political influence of ABC;leadingtheindustryin workforce development and education; and growing and delivering value to a diverse and committed membership.”

The members of ABC’s 2023 Executive Committee, who will take office on Jan. 1, 2023, are:

• Chair of the ABC board of directors: Milton Graugnard, executive vice president, Cajun Industries LLC, Baton Rouge, La.

• Chair-elect: Buddy Henley, president, Henley Construction Co. Inc., Gaithersburg, Md.

• Secretary and Southeast region vice chair: J. David Pugh, partner, Bradley, Birmingham, Ala.

• Treasurer: Larry May, CPA, CVA, partner, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, Jackson, Miss.

• Immediatepastchair: Stephanie Schmidt, president, Poole Anderson Construction, State College, Pa.

• Mid-Atlantic region vice chair: Lorri Grayson, partner and founder, GGA Construction, Middletown, Del.

• Mid-America region vice chair: Brendan McAndrews, chief operations officer and co-owner, Rivercity Glass dba McAndrews Glass, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Northeast region vice chair: Thomas “Murph” Murphy, vice president of Aggregates Division, Power & Construction Group, Scottsville, N.Y.

• South Central region vicechair: BrandonMabile, strategic development manager, Performance Contractors Inc., Baton

Rouge, La.

• MountainWestregion vice chair: Sandra Roche, vice president and general counsel,RocheConstructors Inc., Las Vegas

• Pacific region vice chair: Greg Schniegenberg, chief operations officer of construction operations, Royal Electric Co., Sacramento, Calif.

• Midwest region vice chair: Calvin Williams, president and chief executive officer, Construction Contracting Services Inc., Lansing, Ill.

• Chapter presidents’ liaison: John Mielke, ABC of Wisconsin president and CEO

• ABC national president and CEO: Michael Bellaman

For more information, visit abc.org.

Westbound Lanes Could Require 200,000 Tons ofAsphalt

Packed Schedules

As is often the case, this job required the road-building team to keep a lot of balls in the air.

“While working on the eastbound lanes, we were doing rubblization, milling some existing lanes and doing excavation,” said Hannah.

The excavation was needed to build a 12-ft. shoulder on the outside lanes where none existed before. The company imported approximately 250,000 cu. yds. of dirt and built the shoulders in a step-by-step fashion with each step supporting the next so the embankment will remain solid. The side shoulder will provide greater safety for motorists and enable the paving team to move traffic onto the shoulder while other lanes are being worked on.

The new road is being built with just a 2 percent fall off at the outer edges of the road to direct the moisture away. This new spec is much safer for motorists than the methodology the old road was built with.

In addition to road building and bridge construction, Lindy Paving handled drainage work, relocated utilities, built guiderail, cable median barrier and provided highway lighting. Project planners struggled to have enough trucks of the right kind to haul dirt and asphalt for the work. This is a continuing issue in roadbuilding projects across most of the nation.

The completed eastbound lanes of the project tested with remarkable smoothness numbers.

“The International Roughness Index [IRI] was 30.7 on one lane and 30.8 for the other lane,” said Hannah. “That is a very smooth road. And we’re proud of our part in building it.”

The Lindy Paving team hopes to see some similar results next year when it moves over to work on the westbound lanes. The team beat deadlines to create a quality pavement.

“We do what everyone else does, we just do it quicker,” Hannah joked, crediting a top-notch team with years of

experience in working together. “We believe this is a much safer road now that will provide a smooth ride for people traveling on Interstate 90.”

Bryan McNulty, PennDOT’s district executive of District 1, also expressed satisfaction with the project’s progress.

“The I-90 project represents a substantial investment in the communities and businesses along the interstate corridor in Erie County and beyond,” he said. “With this project, PennDOT brings the bridge clearances to current standards, improves safety at the Route 18 ramps, and supports the overall efficient transportation system we provide for our residents, visitors and commercial traffic.”

(All photos courtesy of Denmarsh Photography and Lindy Paving.)

The completed eastbound lanes of the project tested with remarkable smoothness numbers.

As is often the case, this job required the road-building team to keep a lot of balls in the air.

Workers used the multi-hammer rubblizing equipment from Antigo Construction to break up the old concrete road into bite-sized pieces.

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Lindy Paving predicted that paving the westbound lanes next year will require approximately 200,000 tons of asphalt.