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J.D.EckmanLeadsU.S.1ProjectNearPhilly

By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT

Philadelphia,America’s sixth largest city, bristles with four-lane highways and busy thoroughfares carrying citizens, tourists and interstate

travelers to their destinations. These busy roads connect the city and visitors to historic locations downtown and fans to sporting venues. Two influential roadways, I-95 and U.S. 1, pass through the city on their way north to Maine or south all the way to Florida.

Pennsylvania DOT (PennDOT) has been making steady progress upgrading U.S. 1 and bridges that service the road. The progress includes safety enhancements, fresh overlays for smoothness and widening projects to handle the

see PENNDOT page 38

Groff Tractor & EquipmentAcquires MurphyTractorWesternPa.Locations

Groff Tractor & Equipment, a construction equipment dealer celebrating its 65th year in business, has completed the acquisition of two western Pennsylvania MurphyTractor & Equipment locations effective March 1, 2023.

“The foundation and legacy of Groff Tractor was established in central Pennsylvania in 1958 and we expanded into the western Pennsylvania market 25 years ago,” said Mike Savastio, president and CEO.

“We have been a dealer for Wirtgen America since 2006, and we take great pride in our ability to service

the asphalt paving, milling, compaction and material processing segment of the industry in our territory. With this acquisition we will now unite the Deere Construction & Forestry and Wirtgen America product lines together in the region and will help further expand our ability to offer Western Pa. customers state of the art equipment solutions backed by GT&E’s best in class product support.”

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8 ASSESSING YOUR ASSETS: NOW IS GOOD TIME TO OPTIMIZE FLEET

With the bipartisan IIJA committing hundreds of billions to fund infrastructure projects over the next five years, now is the time for contractors to assess off-road fleets and start shopping for machine upgrades.

12 FORMER HOFFMAN INTERNATIONAL OWNER JOE WATTERS PASSES AWAY

As the owner of Hoffman International Inc., in Piscataway, N.J., Mr. Watters enjoyed a very successful professional career, earning the affection and admiration of countless employees, customers and colleagues.

12 CORRECTION TO DEL. ‘MALFUNCTION JUNCTION’ TO BEGIN IN MARCH

The construction of a new roundabout and related improvements at Delaware’s “Malfunction Junction” is slated to begin the first week of March, officials from DelDOT told a recent meeting of the Five Points Working Group.

18 JESCO, ECI PARTNER TO PROVIDE GPS MODELING SOLUTIONS

JESCO, the official John Deere and Topcon dealer in New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware, and ECI Technologies, a GPS Modeling firm based in Wilbraham, Mass., announced a strategic partnership.

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D.C. TO REBUILD PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE FOLLOWING 2021 COLLAPSE

The District of Columbia is preparing to begin construction of a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 295 in northeast Washington, replacing a span that collapsed over the highway in June 2021 after it was struck by a truck.

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SEPTA AWARDS CONTRACT FOR FINAL DESIGN PHASE OF

KOP RAIL

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority announced Feb. 23 that it had awarded a consultant contract to HNTB Corp., an engineering firm with offices nationwide, for the final design phase of the KOP Rail project.

28 W.VA. AWARDS CONTRACT TO REPLACE PAIR OF TURNPIKE PLAZAS

The West Virginia Parkways Authority approved a contract Feb. 23 for the demolition and renovation of the state’s Beckley and Bluestone travel plazas, a project first announced by Gov. Jim Justice last November.

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40 CREWS BEGIN DEMOLITION OF WASHINGTON, D.C., PAVILION

A glass pyramid restaurant pavilion, designed by famed architect Gyo Obata, is being demolished in Washington, D.C., to make way for the planned $130 million Bezos Learning Center.

42 WELL-TRAVELED CONTRACTOR ACHIEVES STELLAR GROWTH IN COLO.

Technological innovation’s main goal is to help people and businesses to do their work more efficiently, more affordably and to generally make their lives easier. A business owner found that out when he attended ConExpo.

50 CONEXPO-CON/AGG SALUTES WOMEN WHO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION

With Women in Construction Week from March 5-11, the largest trade show in North America is highlighting the events at ConExpo-Con/AGG that feature women working in the construction industry.

92 ARTBA’S BRADLEY SANT EARNS PRESTIGIOUS SAFETY CREDENTIAL

The certification is awarded by BCSP to individuals who meet eligibility and experience criteria in the safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) discipline and have passed a rigorous exam.

92 VIDEO FOR DEVELON WILL HIGHLIGHT BRAND’S VISION MOVING FORWARD

Following January’s announcement about the company’s new brand and shared visions for the North America market moving forward, DEVELON (formerly Doosan construction equipment) will provide further details in a new video.

99 HIGHWAY WORKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is seeking eligible students for its 2023-24 “Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program.”

102 RITCHIE BROS. SELLS MORE THAN $244M OF EQUIPMENT IN ORLANDO

Ritchie Bros. sold more than 13,300 equipment items, trucks and vehicles at its Premier Global Auction in Orlando, Fla., generating more than $244 million in gross transaction value.

58 CEG’S PAVING, COMPACTION AND MILLING CHARTS

66 AMERICAN CONCRETE PAVEMENT ASSOC. RELEASES WHITE PAPER

78 BENEFITS OF GROUND PENETRATING RADAR TECHNOLOGY IN PAVING

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AssessingYourAssets: Now Is Good Time to Optimize Fleet

By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT

With the bipartisan IIJA committing hundreds of billions to fund infrastructure projects over the next five years, now is the time for contractors to assess off-road fleets and start shopping for machine upgrades. Technology that checks boxes for economy, ecology and efficiency continues to dictate equipment acquisitions in 2023.

The Equipment Leasing Finance Association (ELFA) has released its list of acquisition trends for this year. The association said investment in equipment and software will be more than $2 trillion this year, much of it financed.

“Slower economic growth underlies the trends this year,” said Ralph Petta, ELFA president. “Equipment acquisition continues to drive supply chains across all U.S. manufacturing and service sectors.”

Though the association forecasts “sluggish growth” this year, it views as “a solid jumping-off point for 2023” the 12-percent annualized growth in capital spending last year.

“Rising interest rates, high inflation and other economic uncertainties are expected to weigh on investment,” ELFA reported.

The association predicts 4.2 percent growth in equipment and software investment this year. Tighter financial conditions are foreseen as well. “Interest-rate levels are expected to rise above 5 percent this year.”

That number has the potential to go higher as the federal government fights inflation.

“Even if rate increases slow down or pause later in the year, the Fed’s shrinking balance sheet will contribute to tighter financial conditions,” said ELFA.

Paying for Those Purchases

At 55 percent, the majority of equipment acquired will be financed, the association maintains.

“Protection from equipment obsolescence, tax advantages and cash-flow optimization will be the top drivers for end users to finance.”

As a result, contractors will turn to

automation and technology to offset labor costs this year.

“Additional benefits will be increased economic productivity and downward pressure on inflation in the long term,” said ELFA.

Supply-chainbacklogswilleaseup,opening doors for equipment acquisitions. Because those backlogs have returned to their historical averages, said ELFA, delivery delays or shortages will improve.

“A combination of cooling demand and improving public health have given suppliers a chance to catch up,” the association said. “In addition, global supply-chain disruptions have triggered a paradigm shift.” Many large organizations are “near-shorting” or “re-shoring” elements of their supply chains, in fact. The slow-growth economy will have many categories of equipment thriving, said ELFA, as residual pandemic see ASSETS page 34

The demand for construction of wind turbines, solar energy systems, microgrids and battery storage facilities will grow.

Investment in construction equipment and software will surpass $2 trillion in 2023, according to the Equipment Leasing Finance Association.

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FormerHoffmanInternationalOwnerJoeWattersPassesAway

Joseph F. Watters of Little Egg Harbor, N.J., passed away on March 1, 2023, with his son, Tim Watters, and his wife of 64 years, Mary Jane, by his side. He was 86.

Mr. Watters was born in 1936 in Montclair, N.J., and attended St. Benedict’s High School in Newark, N.J., later graduating in 1958 from St. Peter’s College in Jersey City, N.J. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he remained proud of his service, and in his later years enjoyed hosting fellow Marines at an annual golf event and luncheon on the Marine Corps birthday.

Mr. Watters lived many of his years in Verona, N.J., where he and Mary Jane raised their four children. He was a fiercely devoted husband and father and built a home filled with love, laughter, and a steady stream of visiting friends and family who were always welcomed with open arms.

As the owner of Hoffman International Inc., in Piscataway, N.J., Mr. Watters enjoyed a very successful professional career, earning the affection and admiration of countless employees, customers and colleagues. Representing Hoffman in locations across the globe, his passion for travel and intense curiosity of other cultures led to friendships all around the world.

“My father ran our export department at Hoffman for over 30 years, at one time employing a dozen people dedicated to

export business,” said Tim Watters, president of Hoffman Equipment and son of Joe Watters. “We sold parts, machinery, attachments and related equipment all over the world. We averaged $2.5-$3 million in sales of parts to overseas customers, and what made us different, most of that was sold and delivered was on open account with the relationships managed by my father.

“Nearly everything I know about the export market — how it’s done, regulations, payment terms and how to secure payments, shipping terms, letters of credit and more — I learned from my father,” he added.

Tim Watters also learned about the importance of service to the customer after the machines are delivered.

“My father always made our ability to perform service in far-away places a key component of our export value proposition, and the same is equally true for the domestic customer,” he said. “He stressed the importance of being honest, having integrity, and treating employees as if your business depends on them.”

Some of the happiest years of Mr. Watters’ later life were spent in Little Egg Harbor where he and his wife maintained an overflowing social calendar, enjoyed countless rounds of golf and nurtured some of the warmest friendships of their lives. Always a community servant, he was delighted also to

volunteer his time at the local Habitat for Humanity and Greater Tuckerton Food Pantry.

Mr. Watters’ Catholic faith was a lifelong source of great strength. He was a longtime

member of both Our Lady of the Lake church in Verona and St. Francis Church on Long Beach Island, N.J. It was on Long Beach Island where he always found relaxation and fun. He loved body surfing in the Atlantic Ocean, welcoming loved ones to his home there and sharing happy days in the sun with his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Mary Watters; his son, Captain Michael Watters, USMC; and his brother, Henry Watters Jr. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; daughter, Terry Crews (Donald), of Cincinnati, Ohio; son,TimWatters (Patty) of Middletown, N.J.; daughter, daughter Meg Rodriguez (Tony), of Edina, Minn., and brother Reverend William Watters S.J. He also is survived by his seven grandchildren: Kelly, Grace and Laura Watters, and Anna, Tess, Madeline and Michael Rodriguez. He will be remembered by them for his unending kindness, playful humor and deep gratitude for the people who filled his life and the simple joys that filled his days: a morning ocean swim, a perfectly crafted BLT or a dance with Mary Jane to their favorite Frank Sinatra song.

Visitation was held on Monday, March 13, from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: 4700 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, NJ 08008. Mass followed at 11a.m.  CEG

Correction to Del. ‘Malfunction Junction’to Begin in March

The construction of a new roundabout and related improvements at Delaware’s “Malfunction Junction” is slated to begin the first week of March, officials from the state’s Department of Transportation (DelDOT) told a recent meeting of the Five Points Working Group in the town of Lewes on Cape Henlopen.

The work will eventually cause a sixmonth closure of the intersection at Plantation Road, Beaver Dam Road, and the short U.S. Highway 9 connector road, as well as a 30-day closure of Robinsonville Road at Plantation Road.

The project has been under way for a few months, the Cape Gazette reported Feb. 10, starting with utility relocation and demolition of the former Bests’ Ace Hardware building along Delaware Route 1 in Lewes.

March’s early roadway work will happen off the alignment of existing roads, as Mumford & Miller Concrete in Middletown is set to build a road through the former Ace Hardware property to the existing traffic signal at Malfunction Junction. Off-alignment work also will occur in the large green space next to the

Henlopen Landing community, where a four-leg, multi-lane roundabout will be installed.

The future closure of Malfunction Junction will allow for crews to extend the U.S. 9 connector to the new roundabout.

“It is needed for us to get in and get out of there as fast as possible,” Bryan Behrens, a DelDOT group engineer, told the Gazette.

“This is the heart of the project.”

He said his agency is working with the contractor to ensure the closure does not occur during the summer.

The entire project is expected to be complete by fall 2024.

Several Roads to See Re-Engineering

When it is finished and open, the 90degree turn along Plantation Road near Lowe’s Home Improvement will become more gradual as it nears the new roundabout. The extended U.S. 9 access road will have two dedicated left-turn lanes onto westbound U.S. 9, with a merge lane for right turns onto the eastbound highway toward Five Points.

DelDOT’s plans call for Salt Marsh Boulevard, the access to the Henlopen Landing community, to no longer intersect Beaver Dam Road at Church Street; rather, it will have its own leg off the roundabout. During the first phase of construction, Salt Marsh Boulevard will close, and the Church Street connection to Beaver Dam Road will be eliminated.

In addition, going southbound out of the roundabout, Plantation Road will be dualized past Shady Road, where one of the two lanes will become a dedicated right-turn lane for traffic using Robinsonville Road.

The transportation department noted that U.S. 9 also will be upgraded during the construction effort. Vehicles turning from Del. 1 westbound will have two dedicated left-turn lanes at the Malfunction Junction light, rather than the current single lane. The goal is to store more vehicles at the signals to alleviate backups into the Five Points intersection, which often blocks southbound Del. 1 traffic.

The new road through the old hardware store property will have a dedicated rightturn lane as well, plus a through lane to the

roundabout, and a hybrid lane for left turns and through traffic.

“The biggest benefit we’re trying to achieve here is to help move the traffic along Plantation Road,” Behrens explained. “It’s not just the two lanes on Plantation Road, but the multi-lane roundabout and that double left that’s going to come off [U.S.] 9 and into that connector. It’s really going to help flush out the Five Points intersection. That’s the big benefit, in addition to the obvious safety improvements.”

At the recent meeting in Lewes, DelDOT officials were asked why the U.S. 9 intersection is not being converted to a roundabout.

“The volumes are just too high,” said Shante Hastings, DelDOT’s deputy director and chief engineer. “It would probably have to be a three- or four-lane roundabout.”

Two lanes of traffic will be maintained along Plantation Road during most of the construction, except for temporary lane closures during off-peak hours. Behrens said DelDOT and the contractor are still working on the project’s details, so a specific timeline is not yet available. 

Joseph F. Watters passed away on March 1, 2023, at the age of 86.

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JESCO, the official John Deere and Topcon dealer in New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware, and ECI Technologies, a GPS Modeling firm based in Wilbraham, Mass., announced a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining access to GPS modeling services for customers.

This partnership will enable JESCO and ECI Technologies to maximize customer uptime with John Deere SmartGrade and Topcon machine control solutions through a direct GPS modeler and dealer relationship enhancing customer support and education.Additionally, as part of the partnership, all JESCO purchased 3D machine control solutions, both John Deere SmartGrade and Topcon, will now include 20 hours of GPS modeling services through ECI Technologies.

JESCO, the official John Deere and Topcon dealer in New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware, and ECI Technologies, a GPS Modeling firm based in Wilbraham, Mass., announced a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining access to GPS modeling services for customers.

Ray Antaya, president of ECI Technologies, said “ECI’s daily goal is to improve earthwork efficiency by streamlining projects for better site management, faster production and more accuracy. We produce high-quality earthwork models that improve our client’s bottom line”.

egy, said “the synergies between JESCO and ECI made them an obvious partner and our shared mission to not just provide solutions

but education on new technologies created the perfect match”.

This partnership announcement is part of a larger unveiling of JESCO’s newly branded Integrated Solutions group focused solely on John Deere and Topcon integrated machine control solutions. Along with the group come customer facing enhancements include new free in-cab support resources, machine control support subscriptions, easy upgrade paths and customer training.

“Technology on the job site is on a linear growth path and it’s important for us as a dealer to invest in ensuring we keep our customers on the leading edge of change,” Libbi said.

“With our team of dedicated experts set to solely focus on working with either our sales or support teams, JESCO is positioned to not only help customers understand the right technology solution for them but ensure they have the training, support and access to the best GPS models to maximize the return on their investment.”

For more information, visit www.jesco.us and www.eci3d.com. 

D.C. to Rebuild Pedestrian Bridge Following 2021 Collapse

The District of Columbia is preparing to begin construction of a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 295 in northeast Washington, replacingaspanthatcollapsedoverthehighway in June 2021 after it was struck by a truck.

The work to rebuild the Lane Place bridge is set to begin in March and will last about a year, according to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). The bridge will be taller, wider and include access ramps that follow federal accessibility requirements, DDOT officials told the Post.

The replacement project is estimated to cost $22 million.

DDOT Director Everett Lott said the bridge will be part of investments to build a more connected city.

“For the past several months, we have been very intentional and committed to working alongside the community throughout the design process,” he explained in a statement.

Lane Place Bridge · Key Connection in NE Washington

The collapse shook residents in the northeast Washington neighborhood, separating them from businesses and churches across the six-lane highway while causing alarm

about bridge safety. Some city officials worried that the lack of a pedestrian crossing would leave the community increasingly isolated from the other side of the highway, the Post noted on Feb. 22.

The Lane Place pedestrian bridge, con-

necting the Kenilworth and Eastland Gardens neighborhoods to Deanwood, collapsed June 23, 2021, after a Mack truck — traveling southbound with its subframe raised — struck the footbridge, causing the structure to come loose, officials later explained. The wreckage left the truck trapped beneath the structure and led to a chain of crashes involving three other vehicles.

A routine inspection earlier in 2021 rated the bridge as “poor,” or a “four″ on a zeroto-nine national scale — citing the condition of the two concrete T-beams — and noted that “consideration should be given to replacing the bridge.”

The Lane Place span, built in 1956, had a clearanceof14ft.4in.,anddidnotmeetcurrent standards for pedestrian bridge heights. The DDOT’s current policy calls for overhead structures across roadways to be a minimum of 17 ft. 6 in. tall.

DDOT received $1 million in federal emergency funds to cover costs associated withthedemolition,cleanupandrepairwork of the bridge after the collapse. Washington Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) also ordered the use of $1.5 million to hasten the design work for a new bridge, which officials said will meet standards for height clearance.

Once built, the pedestrian crossing’s users will see other improvements, including enhanced lighting, access ramps that meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements,andstairsthatprovideanalternate method of accessing the bridge. 

Nick Libbi, product marketing manager of JESCO who oversees the dealer’s machine control technology group and strat-

“For the past several months, we have been very intentional and committed to working alongside the community throughout the design process.”

Everett Lott District Department of Transportation

The collapse shook residents in the northeast Washington neighborhood, separating them from businesses and churches across the six-lane highway while causing alarm about bridge safety.

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SEPTAAwards Contract for Final Design Phase of KOP Rail

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announced Feb. 23 that it had awarded a consultant contract to HNTB Corp., an engineering firm with offices nationwide, for the final design phase of the King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail) Project.

Headquartered in Kansas City, with offices in Philadelphia and King of Prussia, HNTB’s involvement marks another major milestone for the KOP Rail project, which will extend the existing Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL) 4 mi. into King of Prussia. When complete, the railway line will provide a “one-seat” ride from any station along the NHSL, including the 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby, and the Norristown Transportation Center.

“KOP Rail will connect the three largest employment hubs in the region — Center City, University City and King of Prussia — [and increase] access to 60,000 jobs,” said SEPTA Board Chairman Pasquale T. Deon Sr., in a news release. “Frequent and reliable transit service is necessary for our region’s economy to recover and grow.”

The total contract amount for HNTB’s basic design and construction documentation (PhaseA), and construction related serv-

ices (Phase B), is $124.9 million. SEPTA’s agreement with HNTB will progress the engineering and architectural design from 30 percent to final design, a requirement for the project to be eligible for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Starts Capital Investment Grant funding. The Philadelphia regional transportation authority’s Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget commits $390 million to advance the KOP Rail effort, and SEPTA plans to seek a Capital Investment Grant to support up to 60 percent of the total project cost.

“The future of KOP Rail is contingent on the significant state and local resources that are needed to leverage potential federal investments,” noted SEPTA General Manager and CEO Leslie S. Richards. “Adequate state and local funding are critical to advance SEPTA’s capital projects, and investing in transit is an investment in our region and the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.”

Construction on the KOP Rail project is expected to begin in 2025 if full funding is secured, according to SEPTA.

KOP Rail is a key part of SEPTA’s Strategic Plan which focuses on increased connectivity, access, and equity. Together with other SEPTA Forward initiatives, such as trolley modernization and bus revolution, it promotes and strengthens regional growth and connects people with opportunity. SEPTA is the major transit provider for Philadelphia and the four surrounding counties of Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks and Chester. It operates bus, rapid transit, commuter rail, light rail and electric trolley bus services for nearly four million people. 

W.Va.Awards Contract to Replace Pair of Turnpike Plazas

The West Virginia Parkways Authority approved a contract Feb. 23 for the demolition and renovation of the state’s Beckley and Bluestone travel plazas, a project first announced by Gov. Jim Justice last November.

Paramount Builders LLC, in St. Albans, W. Va., was awarded the contract for $122.8 million.

“On behalf of the West Virginia Parkways Authority, I am excited that our Board has approved to award the demolition and construction contract to Paramount Builders,” said Jeff Miller, executive director of the state agency. “This officially sets into motion the plan to bring world-class facilities to Southern West Virginia to showcase our beautiful state to the millions of travelers we see annually on the West Virginia Turnpike, most of whom are from out of state.”

Both travel plazas closed Feb. 1 to begin the major renovation project, according to the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV DOT), and each will be rebuilt from the ground up.

The Morton Travel Plaza near Burnwell, W. Va. will remain open until renovations to that facility begin in 2025.

The Parkways Authority plans to complete and sign the contract soon, and the builder is expected to be ready to demolish the facilities within the next month.

“To be able to partner with aWestVirginia construction firm that has delivered so many quality projects around the state truly adds to the overall partnerships we have formed in working toward making this project a reality,” explained Miller. “We look forward to opening these facilities to the public by the fourth quarter of 2024.”

The newly redeveloped travel plazas will offer expanded food concepts, a 24/7 Mountain State Market convenience store, outdoor dining options, expanded parking

for tractor-trailers and passenger vehicles, electric vehicle charging stations, separate passenger vehicle and tractor-trailer fueling options, picnic spots and pet relief areas.

The Beckley Travel Plaza will offer a drive-thru, increased restroom facilities and bus parking, plus enhanced Parkways Authority Tourist Information centers.

Survey Helps Plan Upgrades to Travel Plazas

Last May, the Parkways Authority approved the expenditure of $152 million spread over three fiscal years to revamp the Turnpike’s travel plazas, noted WV DOT. Plans were based on results of a 2021 survey of Turnpike travelers. With more than 3,400 respondents, the survey results led the Parkways Authority to understand that the Turnpike travel plazas are far more than a quick break for the millions of visitors who regularly stop at one of the facilities. For some guests, taking a driving break at a travel plaza is part of a family tradition, especially for those folks who recall the “Glass House” designs of the 1950s.

For others, it is an opportunity to learn

more about the state and buy authentic West Virginia-made crafts and products in the tourist information centers. In addition, truck drivers look to the travel plazas for safe and secure parking.

The survey also showed the Parkways Authority where its existing facilities have fallen short of visitor expectations, according to WV DOT.

Leisure travelers, attracted by West Virginia’s scenic wonders, want new facilities that embrace the state’s “wild and wonderful” terrain and provide a sense of always being in touch with nature. Commuters and road warriors on the Turnpike, in turn, long for drive-thru service and comfortable, quiet sitting areas for work and relaxation. More than 50 percent of commercial drivers felt the travel facilities suffered from a significant or severe shortage of truck parking.

Finally, everyone that responded to the survey wished for improved restrooms.

“Each year, 3.3 million people, double the population of West Virginia, visit our Turnpike travel plazas,” Gov. Justice said last fall. “Now we’re going to have the best facilities that showcase everything that West Virginia has to offer, because we want all 3.3 million people to walk away with a positive image of our great state.”

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effects will spur demand.

Post-pandemic hybrid work arrangements will dictate the acquisition of office equipment, computers, software and communications technology. And the trending commitment by companies to cut greenhouse gases will grow demand for green projects. That means construction of wind turbines, solar energy systems, microgrids and battery storage facilities will grow.

The five-year distribution program for the legislation passed by Congress will boost demand for off-road equipment. Globally, an estimated $18 trillion of climate-focused equipment is forecast to be financed between now and 2030, according to ELFA.

“If you are thinking about developing or enhancing your fleet sustainability management strategy, this is the year,” said Tony Lourakis, of Fleet Complete.

“Working toward a greener fleet is something your competitors are most likely already looking into or have adopted,” added the telematics company CEO.

Technology Is King

The Association of Equipment Distributors (AED) has formed a trends list of its own. Construction fleets this year will be most affected by technology.

Online sales and rentals, vehicle electrification, connected job sites, parts and equipment rental in particular will be front and center.

“Whatever happens in the auto industry is coming to construction equipment dealerships,” said Garry Bartecki, Illini High Reach CFO, commenting on the growing trend in online sales of automobiles, which reached 30 percent of the market two years ago.

Back then, dealers said in a survey they believed it was likely that OEMS will implement a direct-to-consumer model in five years.

“They expect fully digital sales — including the actual purchase — for new equipment to increase from 7 percent to 29 percent,” noted the AED survey.

Digital rentals were expected to increase from 7 percent to 33 percent within that same timeframe.

“We definitely see things moving in this direction,” said Jefferson Yin, director of new business models of Volvo Construction Equipment.

The global off-highway electric vehicle (EV) market size is expected to reach $42 billion by 2030, according to AED. That growth will be driven by lower operating costs as well as improved technology and lower costs for batteries.

Verizon Connect found that only 17 percent of respondents to its 2023 Fleet

Technology Trends Survey use EVs. The majority of those respondents said EVs were only a small part of their fleet makeup.

“Amajor barrier to EV adoption for many is a lack of charging infrastructure,” reported Verizon Connect. “Even though [contractors] may have found EVs desirable, without charging stations along their routes it simply wasn’t feasible.”

However, the bipartisan infrastructure act has earmarked funds for a national EV charging infrastructure.

“It will take time for this infrastructure to be built out, but now is the time to start planning,” advised Verizon. “It’s important for fleets to take a thoughtful approach to EV adoption. Fleet technology can help.”

GPS fleet tracking software can help fleet managers determine which vehicles should be replaced with EVs. The technology can aid in developing an optimized EV charging strategy and comparing costs between EVs and other vehicles. The technology also can optimize routing as equipment owners and contractors add EVs to their fleets.

Steve Clegg, owner of business development firm Winsby Inc., believes the industry will see a switch to battery or hybrid machines.

“The amount of parts drops by about 90 percent, so if your operating costs for a skid steer were $20 an hour, that drops to $3 per hour,” he said.

Equipment backlogs have returned to their historical averages and delivery delays or shortages will improve.

Electric machines will cut the mainte-

nance costs. “It’s a whole new ball game,” said Bartecki of Illini High Reach.

As a result, construction equipment dealerships will add new services as revenue sources. Support and servicing of batteries and providing services including recharging vehicles, tires, wear parts and repair are examples that Clegg cited.

To support the job site, nearly all new construction equipment machinery is now equipped with technology that prevents downtime, notes AED.

The challenge, according to the organization, has been getting equipment owners and contractors on board.

“The machines need to be able to talk to each other as they do in other industries,” said Ron Slee, managing director of Learning Without Scars.

This year, asset tracking emerged as the technology to see the highest percentage increase of new users, according to Verizon Connect. The number of respondents to the organization’s trends survey who are using the technology jumped to 29 percent this year.

“And 96 percent of those users found it beneficial,” reported Verizon Connect.

In addition to tracking off-road machinery location, GPS technology can provide valuable preventive maintenance data. It helps fleet managers and equipment owners meet productivity, utilization and security goals.

Survey respondents reported improve-

ments in both equipment/trailer utilization and driver efficiency and productivity. Better equipment security and back-office staff productivity were reported as well.

Drivers will use their mobile devices to pay at fueling and charging stations, predicted Tony Lourakas, of Fleet Complete.

“Digital transformation enables fleet managers to track driver vehicle inspections without paper,” said the telematics provider CEO. “Drivers can use assigned key fobs, RFID cards, barcodes, cameras or other authentication methods to increase productivity.”

„Try It Before You Buy It‰ Game

The upward path of the equipment rental market is expected to continue, according to the American Rental Association (ARA). Construction equipment rental revenue was expected to surpass $41.6 billion last year. The notion of equipment-as-a-service, which transfers responsibility onto the manufacturer or dealer, is favored by contractors. These customers like the freedom to focus on business. “It might involve an entire fleet to be provided for several years,” said AED. There would at the same time be the potential to tie invoicing directly to utilization by the contractor or owner.

“Contractors use the machine to dig a hole. They are only interested in the hole, and they look at the equipment merely as an operating cost,” said Slee.

“One of the most positive aspects is the payment flexibility, since it’s usually linked to machine utilization,” said Ray Gallant, Volvo CE vice president of product management.

It Takes Total Commitment

Contractors will have to monitor other “wild-card” issues affecting equipment acquisition. Tightening credit, the federal debt-ceiling debate and energy prices could impact businesses.

But many in the construction sector are positive about the asset management side of things.

“This year will be full of new opportunities for fleet managers to drive greater efficiencies, increase fleet safety and reduce operating costs,” said Lourakas. “As businesses face interest-rate increases and the possibility of an economic recession, these benefits can help fleets realize cost savings and ROI benefits.”

In the end, fleet optimization and equipment acquisitions to guarantee that optimization come down to a team effort.

“It requires that the OEM, dealer and customer are aligned so the fleet performs accordingly and delivers the expected results,” said Gallant.  CEG

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need for increased capacity on this busy roadway.

Major improvements are under way along a 4-mi. segment of U.S. 1 known as Lincoln Highway. The project follows on the heels of a successful 14.8 million improvement of U.S. 1 in Middletown Township to modernize the U.S. 1 corridor in Bucks County. That modernization effort was completed in 2014. An additional section improved Old Lincoln Highway to just north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. This project was finished in December 2022. More projects for U.S. 1 are in the analysis phases.

The current project, just north of Philadelphia, passes Middletown and Bensalem townships, Langhorne Borough and Langhorne Manor Borough. This limited-access freeway is vital for people who need easy travel to jobs, shopping and everyday community life. J.D. Eckman, a bridge and road constructor since 1945, is the lead contractor on the project. Eckman has led a host of subcontractors on the job which is planned to be completed in summer 2026. The cost of the venture is projected to be $113.5 million.

The current job on U.S. 1 will focus on improvements to U.S. 1, Rockhill Drive and the Neshaminy Interchange. The work also will include improvements to the Business Route 1 (Penndel) Interchange.

“The U.S. 1 Improvement Project focuses on replacing aging bridges and highway safety enhancements of about four miles of theU.S.1ExpresswayknownastheLincoln Highway,” said Brad Rudolph, PennDOT spokesman. “The project will reduce congestion and improve safety by providing an additional travel lane in each direction. It will also replace aging infrastructure and provide an updated modern facility for current and future traffic.”

Planners and construction crews are accustomed to dealing with bustling traffic whilemakingroadupgrades. However, this project had some extra wrinkles. The work team needed to build two new four-span structures while removing an existing five-span structure. Demolition is tricky when dealing with active traffic. But this work had to be done over an active freight railroad and commuter railline.Inaddition,ahigh-voltagetransmis-

sion structure towered over the work.

Careful With Electricity

“To accommodate the changes, our team relocated the catenary towers supporting the electrical wires,” said Rudolph. “These

efforts rearranged the span lengths near where our road construction was happening. Also,ourteamworkedtoscheduleadvanced transmission outages to remove existing beams and install new beams over the railroad.”

Crane operators demonstrated a light touch handling the bridge beams without interfering with the power lines. One crane boom was placed above the transmission lines withasecondboombelowtoengage the beam on an existing bridge and avoid any obstructions.

Of course, the contractor also coordinated with the railroad to work during off-peak hours.

In addition to juggling these unusual elements, the construction team had to stage the traffic to provide the space and time to get the road work done.

“The project team re-sequenced multiple stages of construction to expedite the work,” Rudolph said, estimating that these efforts could reduce the need for traffic restrictions.

Besides using cranes and roadbuilding equipment, the project team needed to use Kleemann Mobicat MC 110 Zi EVO track-mounted jaw crushers. Workers used thecrusherstodemolishsomeoftheexisting concrete on the job and processed it for use as a coarse aggregate for rock embankments, road subgrade and ancillary needs. This saved the contractors from having to produce some 25,000 cu. yds. of concrete.

To provide space for the additional lanes required to widen Route 1, the contractor needed to blast and excavate a large rock slope. The slope was on both the north and southbound lanes of the highway. Workers were able to incorporate approximately 13,500 cu. yds. of this aggregate into the side slopes and embankment for the road. This effort negated the need for many truck trips carrying virgin aggregate to this busy site.

The U.S. 1 work will require the removal of 445,000 cu. yds. of dirt and rock. The project used 135,000 tons of asphalt, 25,000 cu. yds. of concrete and 1,500 tons of steel. Workers also installed 16,000 linear ft. of new storm drainage pipe.

Rudolph and the contracting team enjoy being part of an important project like this.

“U.S. 1 provides important connections within the region, station and nation,” he said. “Within the Delaware Valley region, this transportation corridor plays an important role providing mobility and accessibility for residents, business and visitors.” 

(All photos courtesy of PennDOT.)

A new U.S. 1 bridge is being constructed over an active railroad. Note the power lines overhead. Workers provided support for reconfiguring the power lines as a part of the project.

Workers use a Link-Belt crane for bridge work on the U.S. 1 upgrade just north of Philadelphia.

Workers drill a caisson for a PECO Energy Company tower foundation.

The construction team works on building footers for one of the new bridges.

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Crews Begin Demolition of Washington, D.C., Pavilion

A glass pyramid restaurant pavilion, designed by famed architect Gyo Obata, is being demolished in Washington, D.C., to make way for the planned $130 million Bezos Learning Center. The site is on the National Mall next door to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum.

The three-story Smithsonian educational facility is being funded largely by a $200 million gift from billionaire Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chair of Amazon, and the creator of Blue Origin, the space flight company famous for giving wealthy people short hops into space.

The glass pavilion, which opened in 1988 at the intersection of Jefferson Drive SW and 4th Street SW, is one of two buildings designed for the National Mall by Obata, who died in 2022 at age 99. He and his firm, Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK), also designed the Air and Space Museum in 1976, to which the pavilion was connected.

Workers began demolishing the restaurant pavilion in December, a task expected to finish soon, according to Alison Wood, deputy director of communications for the National Air and Space Museum.

Smithsonian representatives disclosed last year that the institution intended to raze the restaurant building, which served as a dining area for the museum’s visitors, to make way for the 50,000-sq.-ft. learning center, planned to occupy the same footprint on the east side of the museum.

The 47-year-old aeronautical gallery has been undergoing renovations and partially reopened last October, according to

The Architect’s Newspaper.

The pyramid-shaped pavilion was built primarily to serve school groups and others visiting the Air and Space Museum, but it closed in 2017 and was not protected by any landmark designation.

As of mid-January, crews had fenced off the site and removed all the glass panes from the restaurant pavilion, leaving the structure’s steel frame to take down.

Bezos Center Will Work With All Smithsonian Museums

The Smithsonian describes the Bezos Learning Center as a world-class educational facility that will feature programs

and activities related to innovations and careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the arts. Specifically, the center is designed to include exhibition and teaching spaces, a restaurant, a rooftop terrace and an observatory.

Additionally, the facility will be connected to all Smithsonian museums, coordinating collections and experts across the institution, and promoting inquirybased learning for visitors of all ages, with a focus on under-resourced communities.

According to the Smithsonian, $80 million of Bezos’s gift will go toward the learning center’s design and construction, and $50 million will fund programming.The remaining $70 million is slated to help pay for the ongoing renovation of the Air and Space Museum, a project started in 2018 and expected to cost more than $360 million.

Quinn Evans Architects, in Richmond, Va., is leading the design work for the popular museum’s renovation.

The Architect’s Newspaper reported that the Smithsonian issued a solicitation for architects to design the Bezos Learning Center last year before narrowing its choices down to five proposals in September. The Smithsonian is expected to announce its preferred design soon.

Once an architect is named, the Smithsonian’s timetable calls for 2023 to be devoted to the Bezos Learning Center’s design. After that, construction should begin in 2024 and be complete in 2026, the 50th anniversary of theAir and Space Museum and 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 

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One of the proposed designs for the Bezos Learning Center at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

Well-Traveled ContractorAchieves Stellar Growth in Colo.

Technological innovation’s main goal is to help people and businesses to do their work more efficiently, more affordably and to generally make their lives easier. A business owner found that out and more three years ago when he attended ConExpo, after a friend gave him a first-class airline ticket and his pass to the show.

Sergeant & Sons Septic and Excavating is a family-owned company that serves the western slope region of Colorado and beyond. The company, which was founded in 2015 by Ron Sergeant in Southington, Ohio, and relocated to the Plateau Valley of Colorado in 2022, specializes in all types of septic work, residential and commercial site work, commercial mulching and concrete work.

Ron Sergeant has had a long and interesting path to where he is today, starting out working for his father’s excavation business in northern Michigan until he and his wife, Meghan, decided to leave northern Michigan for a warmer climate, namely Raleigh, N.C., where he expanded his skills in the construction trades and worked his way into the position of superintendent and project manager for a local construction firm.

After a period of time, Sergeant found that the southern climate was a little more hostile than he anticipated, and he and Meghan decided to return home to a newly appreciated Michigan climate.

Sergeant thought that he would be returning home to the family business, but the dynamics there had changed and there really wasn’t going to be a place there for him. At that time, there were not a lot of other opportunities in that part of Michigan and Sergeant started a journey of extensive travel working for significant construction companies outside of the Michigan area, while Meghan stayed home and held down the fort.

His first experience was working in Vermont cleaning up after hurricane Irene. From there, he transitioned to working for a construction company in Maine that specialized in putting up cell phone towers all over New England. It was good work, but the cost of living, and in particular housing, was so high, they did not feel comfortable moving the family to the New England market.

At one point, the company sent him to work on a major

project in New Jersey and the worst thing that could possibly happen to a guy working thousands of miles from home for a construction company happened — his employer went belly up. Fortunately, they were working as a subcontractor to another major contractor and that contractor liked what they had seen in Sergeant’s work and immediately brought him on board to keep the project moving. It was the right pay and the right stability that he was looking for. Sergeant had his family pack up the household and make the move from Michigan to New Jersey, where they stayed for six years.

After six years, the company transferred Sergeant to Ohio in a position that required extensive travel, lots of time away from the family. In 2015, he decided he had enough, and he made a life altering decision — he purchased an excavator, a dump truck and a trailer and started his own construction business.

Through luck and a relationship that he had with a local mortgage broker, Sergeant found out that there was a booming need in the state of Ohio for contractors who had the skills to install properly engineered septic systems. In Ohio, before any house is sold, among other things, there is a test of the septic system. If it fails, which is not uncommon, money is put into an escrow and a fully engineered septic system must be installed immediately after the closing. This pointed the way to Sergeant starting a construction firm that specialized in septic system installations.

From 2016 to 2022, Sergeant & Sons Septic and Excavating installed approximately 400 septic systems. As that business grew, along with its equipment fleet, it started digging basements. In the first three years, the company experienced almost uncontrolled growth.

In 2020, the business was continuing to grow at an amazing rate, but the equipment inventory was becoming burdensome. A tremendous investment had been made in technology, including GPS and tilt rotators for a number of the excavators. The debt load was getting heavier, and Sergeant was not sure that all of it was giving him the return on investment that he was looking for.

According to Sergeant, at about that time, he took the family on one of those “once in a lifetime” vacations.

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ConExpo-Con/AGG Salutes Women Who Work in Construction; Highlights Events

When ConExpo-Con/AGG unveiled the world’s largest 3Dprinted statue of a woman who works in construction during the 2020 show, the show was already a leader in recognizing the growing role women play in the construction industry and encouraging more women to explore construction careers.

With Women in Construction

Week from March 5-11, the largest trade show in North America is highlighting the events at ConExpoCon/AGG that feature women working in the construction industry.

“As North America’s largest construction show, we recognize the important and growing role women play in our industry, and ConExpo-Con/AGG has invited a number of influential women to share their experiences working in construction,” said ConExpo-Con/AGG Show Director Dana Wuesthoff.

“There’s a big need for more people to enter the construction trades and industry. These are jobs that pay solid, living wages without the need to take on large amounts of debt to enter, and we want to encourage more women to explore these opportunities.”

This year, Alexandra Smith, known as “Al the Little Operator,” will host a meetup in the new ConExpoCon/AGG Community Zone entitled “Collaborating with Women in Construction,” March 14, at 2:30 p.m.

Smith, who has been promoting women in construction for years, most recently on an episode of the ConExpoCon/AGG Podcast, grew up in Haverhill, Mass., and has been working with her father in the septic system business since she was 14 years old. She thought her dream was to become a congresswoman, but ultimately realized she was happiest working with the dirt.

She has been running equipment full-time for the past five years and couldn’t be happier as she pursues a career in septic design.

Additionally, Missy Guerrero Scherber will be joined in the Community Zone by Kayti Bjorklund-Strandlund and Ry Bostrom for a discussion called “Changing Culture with Professional Development: How a School Teacher Duo is Changing the Industry as We Know It” on March 16 from 12 p.m.

When two educators left the public school system and repurposed themselves in the world of construction, they were shocked with the dated approaches of team development and the ugly construction stigma that came with the industry. To battle the stigma, the two are implementing personal and professional development (just like in the world of education!) with their team at DW Companies.

Additional Education, Community Zone Sessions

• Women in the Workforce: Recruit, Retain, and Promote (Rachel Quam, Ashly Rieman, Latrell Cates, Maty Katherine Harbin, Shawn Boyce) — West Hall. Diversity and inclusion are key to future sustainability as an industry. This session will discuss management efforts to recruit, retain and promote women in the industry. A panel of indus-

try leaders will address the importance of attracting qualified women and addressing the needs of women to keep them in the industry while developing a culture of inclusivity.

• Bold Leadership for Women (Kristina Mahler McMillan, Alicia Brentzel, Amanda Kurt, Katherine Freeman, Stephanie Scott) — West Hall. A panel discussion including female business leaders across the industry discussing real-life experiences and advice for how to not just make it in a male-dominated industry, but how to discover your own voice and power.

• Ask The Influencers — Panel Discussion & Meetup With the Most Popular Construction Minds (Missy Guerrero Scherber, James Starbuck, Katie Kelleher, Matthew Stanley, Taylor White) — West Hall. Featuring five of some of the most well-known industry personalities on social media, this 2-hour session will allow you to understand how they got to where they are and the trends they see that will impact the industry going forward. They will provide tips and tricks on how to better your social media skills, build relationships online, and much more. This is a panel discussion so be sure to come and ask them questions.

• Viva Las Asphalt Mixer (Hosted by Women of Asphalt, NationalAsphalt PavementAssoc.) — Silver Lot 3, near Las Vegas Monorail Entrance. Join Viva Las Asphalt for a thrilling collaboration between WofA and NAPA’s Associate Member Council. This one-of-a-kind opportunity will connect like-minded individuals from across the asphalt industry. Jam with their special guest appearance from the King of Rock and Roll himself. To attend, be sure to pick up your complimentary wristband available at the WofA(GL-12596) and NAPA (GL-20707) booths while they last. For more information, visit www.conexpoconagg.com. 

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ContractorMakesBigDiscoveryatHisFirst-EverConExpo

“We went to the Rockies for Christmas and basically fell in love,” he said. “We went skiing, snowmobiling, visited Yellowstone, we had the whole experience. Spent a bunch of money, had a ton of fun, and the whole way home all I could think about was ‘boy. how I loved that place.’ That was Christmas. A couple of months later I received a call from a friend of mine whose wife was having a baby and he had tickets to ConExpo and asked if I would like to use them. He said ‘I’ve got a first-class seat all bought and paid for and an extra ticket. Why don’t you go?’”

Sergeant took him up on the offer and headed to Las Vegas for his first visit to ConExpo.

“Just before I left, I sold off one of my newer compact excavators with a tilt rotator, so I was probably in a dangerous position,” he said. “I was entering ConExpo having just relieved myself of some debt. As I was walking around the show, I saw these little excavators that were acting like skid steers, but I thought they were excavators and they were sleek and pretty like spaceships and they were doing these amazing demonstrations. You could do just about any job that you wanted to do with these machines.

“As I watched these machines it struck me just how much money I could save with these machines just in trucking along — no longer trucking two machines to a job where I only need one. That also led me to thinking about scaling my business down just a little bit smaller. For me it was welcome

to the world of Mecalac.”

According to Sergeant, he walked into that show with no intentions of buying anything at all, he was “just looking.”

“It was Tuesday when I saw the machines. Wednesday, I just had to go back and look again. When I came back, they were doing more demonstrations and a good size crowd had gathered and I was dumfounded with what I saw. Absolutely randomly as I was standing there, I strike up a conversation with a man with a European accent who turns out to be the owner of Mecalac. I convinced him that if he would let me operate the machine for an hour to see if I can get comfortable on it and if it really does everything that it looks like it does, I will buy that machine Wednesday night.”

The man in question was Alexandre Marchetta, president and CEO of Mecalac. Marchetta instructed Sergeant to meet with one of Mecalac’s U.S. representatives there at the show, Ryan Carter, who coincidentally was from Sergeant’s home state of Michigan.

Carter arranged for Sergeant to come back to the show after hours and test drive the Mecalac 6MCR.

“After about an hour I knew right then and there that this machine, for the majority of the work that I do, was ideally suited to save me a lot of money. Projects were going to get done more efficiently using fewer pieces of equipment.

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“I signed the papers purchasing the machine on Wednesday evening. Thursday morning the announcement was made that the show was shutting down early and every-

body needs to go home. The world is on edge, no one knows what’s going to happen next, and I haven’t even told my wife that I bought a new machine, yet. We are under a major travel advisory and can’t go anywhere. The machine is sitting in Massachusetts, and I’m supposed to go pick it up. So, my youngest son and I jump in my pickup truck with a trailer, and we head to Massachusetts. Hotels are closed so we are sleeping in the truck. The roads are just about deserted, there is no traffic anywhere.”

When the Sergeants returned home, new machine in tow, they learned that, fortunately for them, septic contractors have been deemed an essential business and they will be able to continue operations.

Sergeant put the Mecalac to work and discovered that it is virtually everything that he thought it would be — and more.

“It operated exceedingly well as an excavator. It was more versatile than any skid steer we had ever owned. In fact, I owned two skid steers and it wasn’t long before I got rid of them, and I let Mecalac know that we were thrilled with our machine. We were booked out six to eight months and the world had turned upside down. We had some employees decide that they did not want to work anymore under the circumstances. So, it was fortunate that we had a real time-saving machine on our hands because we really needed it.”

Where the Mecalac machine was really saving the company was in labor and in travel, Sergeant said.

The Mecalac 15MC tackles heavy excavation.

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It takes a little adjusting for the operator, but the bucket configuration can go into shovel mode.

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American Concrete PavementAssoc. Releases White Paper

While at World of Concrete, the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced the release of a white paper, “Concrete Pavement’s Role in a Sustainable, Resilient Future,” which synthesizes research on concrete pavement’s contributions to economic, environmental and social sustainability.

As part of the organization’s role educating decision-makers who are involved in the placement and rehabilitation of roadway, highway and airfield pavements, the ACPAis providing the white paper to assist those decision-makers as they are challenged to meet ever-increasing levels of sustainability.

“‘Concrete Pavement’s Role in a Sustainable, Resilient Future’ provides an overview of sustainability and sustainability’s relationship to resilience. Because a system cannot be sustainable if it is not also resilient, pavements should be designed with a life cycle approach that contemplates pavement’s entire life span. Designing with life cycle in mind can help ensure pavements enhance all three categories of sustainability: economic, environmental, and social,” said Laura O’Neill Kaumo, president and CEO, ACPA.

“Concrete is a material well-positioned to

address the planet’s climate change considerations.”

The report summarizes concrete pavement’s role in sustainability, including:

1. The long life span of concrete pavement, which provides the greatest economic value over the long term for taxpayers and end users. Concrete can last 30 years or more before requiring a maintenance cycle.

2. Research supporting concrete pavement’s many use-phase environmental and societal benefits, including improved fuel efficiency, high albedo (which improves the

earth’s energy balance and urban heat island effect, both of which lead to cooling impacts and CO2 reduction) and CO2 absorption.

3. Examination of how the concrete pavement industry and others across the concrete value chain are working together to implement the PCA’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, with a goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. (Examples include reducing cement’s carbon footprint using blended cements and reducing concrete’s carbon footprint using performanceengineered mixtures.)

4. The importance of life-cycle thinking in addressing social sustainability, particularly concrete pavement’s long life (which not only provides a smooth, safe roadway for the traveling public but reduces the hazards associated with work zones throughout the life of the pavement); its ability to withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly after a disruptive event; and good performance with minimal traffic disruption due to maintenance.

Steve Friess, chairman of the board of ACPA said, “Installing long-life pavements is one very important way of improving sustainability. Another big contribution to sustainability, and one that I and my company have been personally involved in, is developing performance mixes to reduce cementitious content. As an industry, we’re seeing significant success with such mixes.”

Because millions of miles of pavements across the globe are placed or rehabilitated every year, the role of concrete pavement in sustainability cannot be understated. With its release of “Concrete Pavement’s Role in a Sustainable, Resilient Future,” the ACPA provides valuable guidance for road owners and other decision-makers as they weigh the many considerations involved in delivering sustainable infrastructure.

“Concrete is a material well-positioned to address the planet’s climate change considerations.”

Laura O’Neill Kaumo

American Concrete Pavement Association

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Benefits of Ground Penetrating Radar Technology in Paving

When it comes to asphalt, measuring pavement density is key to building longer-lasting roads.

Paving contractors must ensure that the pavement is compacted enough to ensure long-term asphalt health. In addition, identifying the percentage of air voids in the overall placed pavement mix is the accepted measure of evaluating this key factor to the integrity of the roads. The current industry standard for measuring compaction and air voids are pointby-point techniques such as coring or using a nuclear density gauge, but up-and-coming Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology could provide a better alternative.

Trouble With Point-by-Point Techniques

Point-by-point technology is limited in terms of density testing. With these techniques, inspectors measure random sample locations of the pavement and extrapolate this data to the entire road. However, this technique does not cover a large area and could potentially miss problem areas.

As Kyle Hoegh of the Minnesota Department of Transportation explained, “You could be at a location that is well within passing density, then move just a few feet away on the pavement and observe a failing density, which does not make spot-check methods well-suited for getting a reliable assessment.”

Coring currently is the golden standard for assessing pavement health, but it has further issues. This destructive method tests for air voids at the cost of pavement integrity. Sometimes additional resources and road closures are needed to fill in these cored areas.

Besides being destructive, this method also is lacking because it cannot provide real-time data, but rather requires a lengthy and costly process of sending out the cores to be analyzed. Nuclear gauge testing, another point-by-point method, requires certificates for safety and operation, which can be cumbersome.

Benefits of Ground Penetrating Radar

While coring is destructive, ground penetrating radar is a non-destructive method for analyzing pavement.

“The technique of using dielectric constant to relate to asphalt density has been around since at least the 1990s… but up until recently, the technology wasn’t precise enough to be able to use it for deployment on actual asphalt pavement projects,” Hoegh said.

MnDOT Studies Uphold Value of GPR in Paving

In 2020, MnDOT joined a group of states and the Federal Highway Administration in creating a pooled fund to experiment with GPR technology to improve asphalt pavement density. MnDOT became the leader of

this national pooled fund, focused specifically on deploying continuous asphalt pavement compaction technology.

Through this project, MnDOT collaborates with researchers and on-the-ground workers such as foremen and contractors in a unique and iterative process.

Currently, MnDOT is familiarizing con-

tractors with the technology so they understand the information it provides and how it can assist with construction practices. Contractors also provide valuable feedback in evaluating the protocols that are in development, with the ultimate goal of rolling out GPR as a quality assurance tool in Minnesota or recommending it for quality assurance nationally.

MnDOT, provides density assessments throughout the project as a trial in creating protocols for future work.

“There are many contractors already doing everything they can to try to get consistently good density and are looking for any sort of information that can help them continue to improve. They’ve been very receptive to trial data collection on their projects, and we’ve even had multiple contractors using the information from the GPR technology to improve their compaction operations,” Hoegh said.

The process thus far demonstrates the effectiveness of GPR in paving.

For example, a MnDOT team recently tested the technology on a highway echelon paving project. Two asphalt pavers were simultaneously paving both lanes of a two-lane highway, which allows for good compaction at the longitudinal joint, or the area between those two lanes, since the compaction occurs while both lanes were hot. However, the MnDOT team was able to use a density profiling system to identify that less than a foot away from the joint there was a problem.

They noted periodic lower densities along one side of the joint, for as long as 100 to 200 ft. stretches. The MnDOT team was then able to collaborate with the contractor in real time to brainstorm. The team identified what was causing the lower densities and made the necessary changes to ensure adequate pavement density.

GPR in Future of Paving

These MnDOT projects have demonstrated the potential of GPR technology. The advent of the use of intelligent construction technologies in day-to-day work is occurring at MnDOT and other partners. The continued expansion of these technologies could benefit other states and even countries as more and more information of the paving process becomes available.

Work to date shows that longer-lasting road integrity through improved density is on the horizon if this technology is adequately implemented. 

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“I only needed to load one machine to go do a septic job. Traditionally, it had been an excavator and a skid steer, along with an operator for each. Now I am loading one machine and sending one operator to get the same job done. I purchased six or seven attachments for the machine, and we were sending typically two attachments to each site.”

With the Mecalac’s unique design it turned out to be a great tool for demolition, Sergeant said, adding that he could use a 72-in. brush grapple as a thumb and load 15-ft. tri-axles with the same ease as a mid-sized excavator.

“Typically, with an east coast dump truck, it’s too high to load properly to its full capacity with a skid steer. The Mecalac reaches 16 feet with ease and loads these trucks with no problem. So, when we started to do demolition work, we could get a full bucket with a big grapple and load a large truck with ease.”

After ConExpo and his trip out west, Sergeant had a hard time getting what he saw and enjoyed in the west out of his system. He went back a couple of more times on hunting trips and really fell in love with the area.

“I had an opportunity to purchase one company, but it was just a little too rich for my blood. But I just kept traveling around parts of the western U.S. trying to figure out a way to move my business out here. The longer I worked in Ohio, the more obsessed I became with leaving it. The excavating conditions compared to other parts of the country are very difficult. In dry conditions you’re working with hard to excavate clay. If it’s wet at all, it’s just sloppy mud, and its sloppy and nasty for about nine months out of the year. The more I worked in it the more obsessed I became with getting out of it. Every time I visited the mountains of the west, the more I fell in love with them. We invested in snowmobiles and ATVs to really enjoy our trips. We were ready to go.”

The Sergeant family started a serious house hunting effort, but the timing wasn’t the best.

“Right in the middle of COVID was the worst possible timing. Prices were skyrocketing and everything was well over a half a million dollars. Finally, a stroke of luck came our way, and we found a small home under $400,000 near Grand Junction, Colorado, that perfectly fit the lifestyle we were looking for. A nice home on 18 acres, affordable, near wildlife, with accessibility to land where we could use the snowmobiles and ATVs. Without my wife ever seeing it we made the buy and the big move.”

Shortly after relocating, a problem developed with a practically new excavator that the company had purchased. The machine was down and due to an unfortunate series of errors, an excavator with only 700 hours on it could not be operated and supply chain issues were keeping it on the sidelines. The machine was equipped with a tilt rotator and a tree shear and was completely out of commission.

“About this time, I recalled a unique machine that Mecalac had on display at ConExpo — their model 15MC crawler excavator. Within our fleet of machines, I have a big 320 size machine and the 160 size machine that was out of commission, which were the only ones big enough to lift a septic tank off the truck and in or out of position. They’re big tanks and bulky to work with, weighing 16,000 pounds. The 320 is a huge machine for us, bulky and hard to move, less than ideal for our circumstances.

“I called Ryan at Mecalac, and he told me that the Mecalac 15MC crawler excavator would lift 17,500 pounds. To my way of thinking, that claim defied physics; that’s

almost half the weight of the machine. I was in a dilemma; I did not want to drive the 320 to every job; the 160 was definitely out of commission, and Mecalac had one of the 15MC crawler excavators left in the U.S. which was sitting in Massachusetts.

“I was very skeptical about the Mecalac 15MC’s ability to lift a tank that size, but Mecalac upped the ante and stated that if the machine could not handle the tanks, they would buy the machine back. So, I bought the machine, drove to Massachusetts to pick it up, and sure enough it lifts the tanks with ease.

“Watching the Mecalac lift the tanks is an impressive sight. The tanks are literally as big or bigger than the machine itself.What apparently makes this work is a uniquely designed Mecalac two-piece boom. It literally transfers the weight back over the center of gravity. Beyond that it’s hard to explain, its physics. It’s a unique engineering design that allows this machine to pick way more than any other machine in the same carrier weight category.”

In addition to its lifting power, Sergeant also is impressed with the machine’s visibility, which he called “absolutely amazing.”

“Somehow Mecalac has fitted the DPF filters and all of this new emission equipment below the line of sight. Their visibility is lightyears ahead of everyone else,” he said.

“I thought I was in great shape before, now it’s even better. I can go to any job to attack any septic project with literally one load on my new lowboy. Both Mecalac machines fit on a single load and will give me all of the equipment that I need to handle any aspect of any septic project, and just about any excavating or demolition project I get involved in.”

No longer needing his 320-size machine, Sergeant sold it and a dedicated trailer that he had for hauling it around, which gave him some positive cashflow and saved him a bunch of money, he said.

“Three weeks later, I finally get the 160-size machine back. Keep in mind, it was an almost new machine that had been out of commission for months, during which time I had made six months’ worth of payments on. It’s given back to me with a $7,000 repair bill. I am absolutely dumbfounded, and to top it all off, I no longer need the machine because the Mecalac is doing everything the 160 was only better.

“Thank goodness we were in the middle of COVID and the supply chain nightmare, and used machines were selling at a very high premium. I was able to sell the machine on the internet the day I got it back and get out from under it unscathed. With the two Mecalac machines and a trailer my equipment inventory was in the best shape it’s ever been in. At that point, fortune was turning our way. Our house back in Ohio sold; I sold off all of our remaining jobs in Ohio to another contractor; and we threw ourselves full focus into our new business.”

Sergeant started using social media, namely Facebook, to promote the septic and excavating business and his phone started ringing.

“Once we completed a few jobs, we received some great recommendations on Facebook and the business grew even more. It’s been a pleasure doing business here. There is not nearly as much mud. We can get in and get out quickly, no clay issues to deal with. We have easier and closer access to our aggregate, which has saved us substantially in our hauling costs. As a matter of fact, the nearest gravel pit is only three miles from my house. There are two loaders parked in the gravel pit, as well as a scale, and it works on the honor system, and it’s open seven days a week. I never dreamed that such a thing could exist.

“With that supply being so close by and with tremendous versatility and accessibility we immediately went into the gravel hauling business. In the first three months, we hauled more gravel than we had hauled in the previous eight years. It’s worked so well we just bought another Peterbilt for a total of three.”

For more information about Sergeant & Sons Septic and Excavation, visit sergeantseptic.com.  CEG

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SERGEANT from page 52

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SEAA Annual Convention and Trade Show 2023

Dates:March 28 – March 31, 2023

Place:World Golf Village Renaissance Resort St. Augustine, FL

The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) will hold its annual Convention and Trade Show March 28 – 31, 2023, in St. Augustine, Florida at the world Golf Village Renaissance Resort.

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Sponsor(s):American Concrete Institute

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. What are your blind spots? Are you open to fresh and broader perspectives?

. How should we be providing Public Works infrastructure and services that are resilient and sustainable?

Don’t stop here – what else is on your mind? We’re counting on you to show up eager to ask questions and to join your colleagues in imagining the future your communities deserve?

APWA is committed to helping you learn from each other, and the 2023 Snow Conference Education Program will include opportunities for you to make intentional connections.

For more information on the Conference, contact APWA: Phone – 816/472 -6100 Toll Free: 800/848-APWA

New Showcase Video for DEVELON Will

Highlight Brand’s Vision Moving Forward

Following January’s announcement about the company’s new brand and shared visions for the North America market moving forward, DEVELON (formerly Doosan construction equipment) will provide further details in a new video.

The video went live on Feb. 27, 2023, on the DEVELON North American YouTube channel.

“The video will communicate the timeline and heritage associated with the former brand, as well as highlight the brand’s new vision and generate awareness for DEVELON,” said Todd Roecker, vice president of growth initiatives in North America.

“We are building momentum for the new brand as we work toward the full public launch at ConExpo.”

The video opens with information on the company’s long history in the construction industry and will tran-

sition into an interview with the CEO of Hyundai Doosan Infracore, Young-cheulCho.Chowillspeakon the reasoning behind the new brand name and introduce the vision and purpose of the brand.

“When coming up with a new name, we had many ideas that could represent our brand’s direction and value,” said Cho. “That is why we came up with the combination of the two words ‘Develop’ and ‘Onwards.’ We believe these words show the brand’s purpose to advance the development of our world with new products and solutions”.

The CEO of Hyundai Doosan Infracore, Seung Hyun Oh, also will be featured in the video and aims to assure DEVELON customers of the company’s continuous commitment to satisfaction and innovative solutions.

“I have witnessed all the changes our company has gone through,”

said Oh. “From Daewoo to Doosan, and now DEVELON, even though the brand name changes, I can proudly say that our core value, to satisfy the needs of customers through endless product and technological innovation, hasn’t changed.”

Dedication to changing the future for customers and providing value beyond the product is of utmost importance for DEVELON, which is why the brand values will remain the same. DEVELON is excited about the opportunity to build a better future and continue to evolve with the shifting market.

The DEVELON brand launch will continue in March at ConExpoCon/AGG in Las Vegas. Visitors will have the ability to see DEVELON-branded equipment, the history of the brand, new products and the future of the company.The DEVELON booth will be located in the Festival Grounds lot, F9153. 

ARTBASenior Vice President Bradley SantEarnsPrestigiousSafetyCredential

BradleyM.Sant,AmericanRoad& Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) senior vice president of safetyandeducation,hascompletedall requirements and earned the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).

The certification is awarded by BCSPtoindividualswhomeeteligibilityandexperiencecriteriainthesafety, health, and environmental (SH&E) discipline and have passed a rigorous exam.

“Safety, health, and environmental practice relies on the knowledge and skills of its practitioners,” said BCSP’s CEO Christy Uden. “We are proud of those who join us in advancing safety through quality certification.”

Sant, who also is a certified Associate Safety Professional (ASP), hasbeenwithARTBAfor24years.He manages operations of the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, the country’s largest

internet-based (www.workzonesafety.org) information resource on the topic. He directs the oversees several Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) contracts that provide training to identify and mitigate risk factors for road construction workers on job sites.Among the most in-demand courses are: Preventing Runovers and Backovers, Safety Backing and Spotting, OSHA

Focus-Four for Roadway Construction, Trench Safety and Preventing Falls.

Santalsoplayedacriticalleadership role in the launch of the ARTBA Foundation’s Safety Certificate for Transportation Project Professionals program, which aims to significantly reduce the number of safety incidents that occur in and around infrastructure improvement sites.

He just completed a three-year term as chairman of the board of the Safety Equipment Institute, a division of ASTM International.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, the BCSPisrecognizedasaleaderinhighquality, accredited credentialing for safety, health, and environmental (SH&E)practitioners.BCSPestablishes standards and certifies competency criteria in professional safety practice. Since 1969, more than 100,000 BCSP credentials have been achieved.

For more information, visit www.artba.org.

“Safety … relies on the knowledge and skills of its practitioners.”

Christy Uden Board of Certified Safety Professionals

A Montano Co., Inc.

www.amontanoco.com

571 Route 212 • Saugerties, NY 12477 845.247.0206

Modern Group Ltd. www.moderngroup.com

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7155 Big Tree Rd. Pavilion (Buffalo/Rochester), NY 14525 585.584.3425

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22035 Perry Highway • Zelienople (Pittsburgh), PA 724.452.7800

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Lorusso Heavy Equipment, LLC www.lhequip.com 160 Elm St. • Walpole, MA 02801 508.660.7600

THE DOER’S DREAM

Loved for the features.

Trusted for the performance.

Hyundai articulated dump trucks have the power and performance — not to mention top-notch interiors, clear sight lines and handy tech — that make life on the jobsite easier. So you can do more without longtime fans.

See the Hyundai difference yourself at your local dealer or hceamericas.com.

Hyundai Heavy & Medium Construction Equipment #032119-HCE

WANTED (US): WANTED FOR A JCB

RUBBER TIRE BACKHOE LOADER 214

– A QUICK DISCONNECT DETACHABLE ADAPTOR FOR A SET OF FORKS. CAN NEED REPAIR.

EMAIL DEANDRS@VERIZON.NET OR CALL 610-417-5123

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WANTED (US): ALL MODELS ALLMAND BACKHOE LOADERS.

EMAIL:

SCRIBEDM@ZOOMINTERNET.NET

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WANTED (US): VOLVO EC480DL EXCAVATOR

EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM;

PHONE: +923003695360

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WANTED (US): WANT TO BUY BULLDOZER 650LGP CASE – ENC CAB SIX WAY 27 INCH PADS UNDER REAL HOURS METER AND FRAME 600 HOURS 2015 AND UP.

EMAIL: JEANMAURICEBOUTIN@ VIDEOTRON.CA

PHONE: 1 450 346 8975

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WANTED (OK): INTERNATIONAL H100C

WHEEL LOADER - I HAVE A 1978 GREEN ARMY HUFF MODEL#H100C WHEEL LOADER VIN#IH2073. LOOKING FOR A COMPLETE 6 CYLINDER TURBO

DIESEL INTERNATIONAL ENGINE DT466.

EMAIL: CELMORE@RONSPBS.COM

PHONE: 918-385-1623

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 340

EXCAVATORS - NEED TO LOCATE CAT EXCAVATORS 320, 330, 345, 365, 385, AND 390. IF ANY OF THEM ARE AVAILABLE PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

EMAIL: EDDIE.SIDDIQUI3@GMAIL.COM

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 12G MOTOR GRADERS – N NEED TO BUY A USED CAT MOTOR GRADER 140G, 14G, 12G, AND 14H. IF ANY OF THEM ARE AVAILABLE PLEASE SEND ME THE INFORMATION THANKS.

EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 420D

BACKHOE LOADERS – WE ARE LOOKING TO BUY FOR THE FOLLOWING BACKHOES: CASE (580K, L, M, SK, SL) CAT (416, 420 C/D/E/F), DEERE (310E, G, SE) AND JCB (214 SERIES 3).

EMAIL:

EQUIPMENTDESTINY@GMAIL.COM;

PHONE: +1 832-244-1897

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WANTED (WORLDWIDE): VOLVO EXCAVATORS - LOOKING TO BUY USED VOLVO 480DL EXCAVATORS.

EMAIL: USEDEQUIPMENT STRADINGLLC@GMAIL.COM;

PHONE: +1-281-694-5478

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

EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM

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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

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

EMAIL: ILYAS.MTCPK@GMAIL.COM;

PHONE: +923322489350

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WANTED (WORLDWIDE): USED CAT

MOTOR GRADERS: CAT 140G, 12G, AND 14G. IF AVAILABLE, PLEASE LET US KNOW. THANKS.

EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM;

PHONE: +923003695360

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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

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WANTED (US): HITACHI ZX200-E EXCAVATOR.

EMAIL: IUKANDCO@GMAIL.COM;

PHONE: +923331234598

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 926E

WHEEL LOADERS; LOOKING TO BUY CAT 936, 926 & 916. IF ANY OF THEM

AVAILABLE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

THANKS.

EMAIL: EDDIE.SIDDIQUI3@GMAIL.COM

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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

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WANTED (AL): LOOKING TO PUR-

CHASE CAT WHEEL LOADER 936, 950B, 966F AND 980F FOR OUR INVENTORY.

IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THEM ARE AVAILABLE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM;

PHONE: +923003695360

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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

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WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR CAT D10N / D10R CRAWLER DOZER.

EMAIL:

USEDEQUIPMENTSOURCING@GMAIL.COM

PHONE: 281-694-5478

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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

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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

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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

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

EMAIL: BERTRANDLAZURE

@CHARETTETRANSPORT.COM;

PHONE: 1-450-691-5151

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

EMAIL: BERT@MEXUSCAN.COM;

PHONE: 1-514-233-5151

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR EXCAVATORS, ALL MODELS. LOOKING TO PURCHASE ANY HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOGGING AGGREGATE TRUCKS IN THE USA

EMAIL:EQUIPMENTPRO22@GMAIL.COM

PHONE: 570-423-7631

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

EMAIL: CRAIGBERENS944@GMAIL.COM;

PHONE: 616/8I3/3642

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\WANTED (WORLDWIDE): DOOSAN

DX480 EXCAVATORS - WANTED TO BUY USED DOOSAN EXCAVATORS

DX480 - DX520 4000-5000HRS.

EMAIL: AMERICAUSEDEQUIPMENT@ GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +1-657-236-7399

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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

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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

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

EMAIL: INFO@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +923331234598

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WANTED (US): KUBOTA B7300HSD TRACTOR W/ 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 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

MANUFACTURER: MEC 3391RT AERIAL LIFT - CONTROL BOX FOR A MEC 3391RT YEAR 2000 PART NO. 20783. DOUBLE FUEL GAS/PROPANE. NO OUTRIGGER. EMAIL: TAVAKE08@ICLOUD.COM; PHONE: 415-748-8079 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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

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

WANTED (US): 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

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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

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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

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

EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM

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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

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WANTED (US): EZ SCREEN 1200XLS

SCREENING – ANYTHING THAT WOULD BE LIKE A 1200 OR1200 XLS.

EMAIL: MAIERLANDSCAPING@GMAIL.COM

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WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR BACKHOE LOADERS, ALL MODELS – NEED TO BUY USED CAT WHEEL LOADERS, BACKHOES, EXCAVATORS, HIGHWAY TRUCK.

EMAIL: SEARCHT930@GMAIL.COM

PHONE: 657-236-7399

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WANTED: CHAINS AND SPROCKETS FOR KOBELCO 400IV OR 480 EXCAVATOR, NEW OR USED.

EMAIL: FJS-1@ATT.NET

PHONE: 724-535-7722

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WANTED: 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 (PA): JOHN DEERE BUCK-

ETS, ALL MODELS; LOOKING FOR BUCKET FOR JOHN DEERE 644H WITH CUTTING EDGE OR TEETH 4.25 YARD.

EMAIL: FJS-1@ATT.NET

PHONE: 724-535-7722

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR DUMP TRUCKS - CAT 725-745'S 10,000 HOURS OR LESS, WILL BUY IN GROUPS.

EMAIL:

ANDREWL@BLACKSTARACA.COM;

PHONE: 312-898-5355 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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

EMAIL: ZACHZ@BLACKSTARACA.COM;

PHONE: 815-575-6797

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 916 WHEEL LOADERS; RUNNING OR 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): 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

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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

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Auctions are subject to change, please check Auctioneers websites for details

ALEX LYON & SON AUCTIONEERS

www.lyonauction.com

315-633-2944

ï Las Vegas, NV

Thurs., March 16, 2023

For: Very Large Rental Fleet Auction

ï Jackson, NJ

Sat., March 18, 2023

For: Very Large Auction Consolidation of Trucks of all Kinds and more

ï Sardis, OH

Wed., March 29, 2023

For: Very Large Job Completion Auction

ï Online

March 16 - 30, 2023

For: Very Large Retirement Auction

Burlington, NJ

ï Online

March 17 - 31, 2023

For: Very Large Retirement Auction

Burlington, NJ

ï Burlington, NJ

Sat., April 1, 2023

For: Very Large Retirement Auction

ï Online

April 7 - 21, 2023

For: Large Quantity Late Model Various Types of Trucks & more

ï Buffalo, NY

Sat., April 8, 2023

For: One Owner Retirement Auction, Construction Equipment & more

ï Atlantic City, NJ

April 13 - 15, 2023

For: 3 Day Annual Contractors Auction

ï Pittsburgh, PA

Thurs., April 20, 2023

For: Late Model Rental Returns Auction

ï Online

Wed., April 26, 2023

For: Late Model Construction

Equipment & more (Canada)

ï North Haven, CT

Fri., April 28, 2023

For: Primarily 2022-2021 Construction

Equipment & more

RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS

www.rbauction.com

402-421-3631

ï Fort Worth, TX

March 14 - 16, 2023

ï BC Regional Event

March 15- 16, 2023

ï Las Vegas, NV

March 17, 2023

ï Lethbridge, AB

March 21 - 22, 2023

ï Great Plains Regional Event

March 22 - 23, 2023

ï Sacramento, CA

March 22 - 23, 2023

ï Pacific NW Regional Event

March 23, 2023

ï Southeast Regional Event

March 23 - 24, 2023

ï Northeast Regional Event

March 28 - 30, 2023

ï Great Lakes Regional Event

March 30 - 31, 2023

AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL

www.auctionsinternational.com

800-536-1401

ï Online

March 8 - 30, 2023

For: Online Auctions Closing Daily!

BAR NONE AUCTION

www.barnoneauction.com

866-372-1700

ï Online

Fri., March 31, 2023

Coming Auctions

HANSEN AUCTION GROUP

www.hansenauctiongroup.com

920-383-1012

ï Online

Ends March 20, 2023

JAMES G. MURPHY INC. AUCTIONEERS

www.murphyauction.com

425-486-1246

ï Online

ï Online

Wed., March 22, 2023

For: Ag Equipment Auction

ï Online

Thurs., March 23 2023

For: Truck & Trailer Auction

ï Online

Wed., March 29, 2023

For: Vehicles & Equipment Auction

ROSEN & COMPANY, INC.

www.rosenandcompany.com

216-990-1831

For: Woodburn Monthly Public Auction

ï Online

Sat., April 8, 2023

For: Sacramento Monthly Public Auction

BIDADOO AUCTIONS

www.bidadoo.com

1-877-BIDADOO

ï Online

March 21, 2023

ï Online

March 28, 2023

BIG IRON AUCTIONS

www.bigiron.com

800-937-3558

ï Online

March 15, 2023

ï Online

March 22, 2023

BRIGHT STAR AUCTIONS

www.brightstarauctions.com

574-825-0704

ï Middlefield, OH

Fri., March 24, 2023

For: Spring Lake Erie Equipment Consignment Auction

BRYAN AUCTION CO.

www.bryanauction.com

319-283-2345

ï Online

Thurs., March 16, 2023

For: Midwest Heavy Equipment & Transportation Auction

BUNCH BROTHERS AUCTIONEERS

www.bunchbrothersauctioneers.com

270-376-2992

ï Louisville, KY

April 25 - 26, 2023

For: 2-Day Spring Louisville Auction

DEANCO AUCTIONS

www.deancoauction.com

MS: 601-656-9768

AL: 334-693-2540

ï Philadelphia, MS

Wed., March 29, 2023

For: 22nd Annual Springtime Equipment & Truck Auction

DON SMOCK AUCTION CO., INC.

www.dsa-auctions.com

765-778-9277

ï Pendleton, IN

Fri., March 24, 2023

For: 31st Annual Spring Consignment Auction

For: Pike Construction Equipment, Truck & Trailer Auction

ï Mosinee, WI

April 27 - 28, 2023

For: Nitke Spring 2-Day Contractor Auction

HENDERSON AUCTIONS

www.hendersonauctions.com

225-686-2252

ï Livingston, LA

March 16 - 17, 2023

For: 2-Day Spring Truck, Farm & Construction Auction

HESS AUCTIONEERS

www.hessauctioneers.net

866-511-2493

ï Marietta, PA

Fri., April 14, 2023

For: Truck, Trailer & Equipment Auction

I.R.A.Y. AUCTION

www.iraymn.com

320-968-7230

ï Online

Wed., April 12, 2023

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

J.J. KANE AUCTIONEERS

www.jjkane.com

856-764-7163

ï Online

Thurs., March 16, 2023

For: Government Utility & Fleet Vehicles & Equipment Auction

ï Online

Tues., March 21, 2023

For: Western Region Timed Online Auction

ï Online

Tues., March 28 2023

For: Southeast Region Timed Online Auction

ï Online

Thurs., March 30, 2023

For: First Capital Auction

J.M. WOOD AUCTION COMPANY

www.jmwood.com

800-447-7085

ï Montgomery, AL

March 21 - 24, 2023

For: 50th Anniversary Spring Auction

J. STOUT AUCTIONS

www.jstoutauction.com

888-230-8840

ï Live-Online

Thurs., March 23, 2023

For: Heavy Equipment, Commercial Trucks and more

March 8 - 15, 2023

For: J.R. Hayes Corporation Retirement Auction

JEFF MARTIN AUCTIONEERS, INC.

www.jeffmartinauctioneers.com

601-450-6200

ï Houston, TX

Tues., March 21, 2023

For: Construction Equipment & Truck

Absolute Auction

ï Pelzer, SC

Thurs., March 23, 2023

For: Spring East Coast Construction & Transportation Public Auction

ï Glencoe, MN

Tues., March 28, 2023

For: 22nd Annual Turf, Golf & Construction Public Auction

ï Harvey, IL

Tues., April 4, 2023

For: Absolute Retirement Auction for Center Sale Co.

ï Odessa, TX

Wed., April 12, 2023

For: Metro Equipment & Rental Co.

Retirement Auction

MICHENER ALLEN AUCTIONEERING LTD

www.maauctions.com

800-665-5888

ï Online

March 16 - 18, 2023

For: 3-Day, 3-Location Live Simulcast

Unreserved Industrial Auction

MIEDEMA ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP

www.1800lastbid.com

616-538-0367

ï Online RangerBid.com

Ends March 21, 2023

For: Municipality & Consignment

Various Locations

ï Online Orbitibid.com

Ends March 28, 2023

For: Mt. Pleasant Rental Center

ï Hudsonville, MI

Sat., April 15, 2023

For: Spring 2023 Auction. Live & Online

PURPLE WAVE AUCTION

www.purplewave.com

866-608-9283

ï Online

Wed., March 15, 2023

For: Vehicles & Equipment Auction

ï Online

Thurs., March 16, 2023

For: Construction Equipment Auction

ï Online

Tues., March 21, 2023

For: Government Auction

ï Cleveland, OH

Fri., March 31, 2023

For: 17th Annual Spring Cuyahoga County Equipment/Machinery Auction

RTI AUCTIONS

www.teitsworth.com

585-243-1563

ï Online

March 21 - 28, 2023

For: March NetAuction Edition 2

SALES AUCTION COMPANY, LLC

www.salesauctioncompany.com

860-627-7506

ï Windsor Locks, CT

May 5 - 6, 2023

For: 14th Annual Spring Auction

ï Shorrs, CT

June 28 - 29, 2023

For: One Owner Complete Dispersal Retirement. Milton C. Beebe and Sons, Inc.

SAMMY P AUCTION SERVICES

www.sammyp.com

860-564-9400

ï Woodstock, CT

Fri., March 31, 2023

For: Equipment Liquidation for Thompson Tractor, LLC

ï Online

Thurs., April 6, 2023

For: Kenney Farm – Major Downsizing. Live Webcast

ï Stoughton, MA

Sat., April 8, 2023

For: Equipment Liquidation for Equipment Dispersal McNamara Farms, Owner Retiring

VANTAGE AUCTIONS

www.vantageauctions.com

951-228-9040

ï Lake Elsinore, CA

Sat., March 25, 2023

For: Heavy Equipment Auction

WAUSAU ACTIONEERS

www.wausauauctioneers.com

800-432-1922

ï Merrill, WI

Fri., March 31, 2023

For: 25th Annual Spring Equipment Auction

YODER & FREY

HEAVY EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS

www.yoderandfrey.com

419-865-3990

ï Houston, TX

Thurs., March 30, 2023

For: Texas Auction

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

JESCO is looking for candidates in a variety of different positions, including:

• Sales

• Service

• Parts

• Technicians

• Rentals

• Admin Support

We have openings across all branch locations: South Plainfield, NJ … Lumberton, NJ … Beacon, NY … Deer Park, NY … Shrewsbury, MA … Baltimore, MD … Delmar, MD … Waldorf, MD … Middletown, DE

Whether you are entry level or experienced, JESCO wants you to be part of our world class team. We have exciting career opportunities for dedicated professionals who want to learn and grow with us.

Visit our career site at https://www.jesco.us/careers and apply today!

Highway Worker MemorialScholarship ApplicationsAvailable

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is seeking eligible students for its 2023-24 “Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program.”

Applications are due by April 14 and can be found online at www.artbatdf.org.

Established in 1999, this first-of-its-kind scholarship fund provides post-high school financial assistance to the children of highway workers killed or permanently disabled on the job. More than 200 scholarships have been awarded to worthy students from 33 states to pursue post-high school education.

Students must attend a post-secondary institution of learning that requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. This could include any public or private four-year accredited college or university; two-year accredited college; or vocational-technical college or training institution. Graduate students who meet the eligibility criteria also are able to apply. Scholarships have a value of up to $10,000 annually.

For more information, or if you have a lead on a student who might be eligible, contact ARTBA’s Manager of Safety and Foundation Programs Melanie Laird at mlaird@artba.org or 202/683-1029. 

1. 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.

2. LIVE: Saturday, March 18: JACKSON, NEW JERSEY: Very Large Auction Consolidation of Trucks of all Kinds, Construction Equipment, Rolloff Containers, Support Equipment, MilitaryVehicles.

3. LIVE: Wednesday,March29: SARDIS, OHIO: VeryLargeJob Completion of 2-Year Job. HIGHLIGHTS: All Late Model Cat & Komatsu Articulated Haul Trucks, Mack Triaxle Dump Trucks and Truck Tractors, Hydraulic Excavators, Crawler Tractors, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Skid Steers.

4-6. TIMED: Thursday, March 16 - Thursday, March 30, TIMED: Friday March 17 - Friday March 31, LIVE: Saturday, April

1: BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY: Very Large 3-DAY Retirement Auction. Primarily Construction Equipment,Trucks,Trailers,Very Large Amount of Mechanical Contracting Tools and Support.

7. LIVE: Saturday,April8: BUFFALO,NEWYORK: Retirement Auction. Very Special 1-Owner Well-Maintained Tow Trucks, Rolloff Trucks, Construction Equipment, Trucks, Trailers & Support Equipment.

8-10. LIVE: Thursday, Friday & Saturday, April 13, April 14, April 15: 3-DAY ANNUAL ATLANTIC CITY CONTRACTORS

AUCTION: Only the Best Construction Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Utility Equipment,All Kinds of Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Various Trucks, Trailers, Large Quantity Support andAccessories.

11. LIVE: Thursday, April 20: PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA: Late Model Rental Returns of Cat, John Deere, Komatsu, Case, Volvo, Bell Earthmoving Equipment, Dump Trucks, Utility Trucks, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts,Attachments and Support.

12. TIMED: Closes- Friday, April 21, Opens- Friday, April 7: COLUMBUS, OHIO: Large Quantity Late Model 48ft. to 53ft. Van Trailers, Truck Tractors, Various Types of Trucks and more.

13. TIMED: Wednesday, April 26: MONTREAL, CANADA: Late Model Komatsu, Case, John Deere Construction Equipment, Trucks, Trailers,Attachments and Support.

14. LIVE: Friday,April28: NORTHHAVEN,CONNECTICUT: Something Extra Special. Primarily 2022-2021 Construction Equipment, Hydraulic Excavators, Vibratory Rollers, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Skid Steers, (75)Rubber Tired Loaders, Truck Tractors, Articulated Haul Trucks, Equipment Trailers and more.

15. LIVE: Saturday, April 29: EAST DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS: Acquisition Auction. Construction Equipment, Aggregate, Paving & Dirt Equipment, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks(primarily Mack), Service Trucks, Pickups, Support & Attachments.

16. LIVE: Friday, May 5: ALBANY, NEW YORK: Complete Liquidation. RetirementAuction. 101 Years in Business. Late Model DumpTrucks,Construction&PavingEquipment,Trailers&Support.

17. LIVE: Saturday, May 6: ALBANY, NEW YORK: Major Job Completion. Primarily Cat, Komatsu, John Deere, Volvo EarthmovingEquipment,Attachments,DumpTrucks,TruckTractors, All Types of Trailers.

18. LIVE: Saturday,May13: ATKINSON, NEWHAMPSHIRE: Construction & Utility Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Attachments,All Types of Trucks & Trailers.

19. LIVE: Sunday, May 21: CANASTOTA (Syracuse), NEW YORK: Annual Lawn & Garden Auction. Utility Tractors, Light Construction Equipment, Skid Steers, Aerial Lifts, Light Trucks & Trailers.

20. LIVE: Saturday, June 17: ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY: Late Model Rental Fleet Equipment, Including Trucks & Trailers,Attachments, Support and more.

21. LIVE: Saturday, July 8: CANASTOTA (Syracuse), NEW YORK: Annual Alex Lyon & Son Barbecue & Haycamp With The Nicest Late Model Equipment andTrucks to be Sold on Planet Earth. PLUS: Something Real Special - "JACK POT" - Help Celebrate Jack's 50thYear as anAuctioneer and in theAuction Business.

22. LIVE: Saturday, August 5: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK: Annual Lee Publications Empire Farm Days. Late Model Construction & Agricultural Equipment, Attachments, Support, Trucks, Trailers, Something for Everybody.

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: Job Completion Auction of Late Model Construction, Aggregate, Utility Equipment, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Service & Pickup Trucks, 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, WEST VIRGINIA: Very Large, Late Model Construction & Utility Equipment Auction. Construction & Utility Equipment, Accessories, Trucks, Trailers from Dirt Job Completion.

28. DALLAS,TEXAS: VeryLateModelRentalFleetConstruction & Utility Equipment Auction. Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Air Compressors, Welders, Light Plants, Utility Carts, Pickups, Trailers.

Woodstock, CT Friday, March 31 • 9:00am

Live Webcast and Onsite Bidding Thompson Tractor LLC Owner Retiring

Concord, MA

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Live Webcast Bidding Kenney Farm Major Downsizing

Stoughton, MA

Saturday, April 8, 2023

Live Webcast and Onsite Bidding McNamara Farms Owner Retiring

Carver, MA

Friday, April 21, 2023

Live Webcast and Onsite Bidding SLT Construction Corp. Major Job Completion

Ritchie Bros. Sells More Than $244M of Equipment, Creates

Ritchie Bros. sold more than 13,300 equipment items, trucks and vehicles at its Premier Global Auction in Orlando, Fla.,generatingmorethan$244million in gross transaction value.

The Feb. 20 to 24, 2023, auction attracted more than 22,600 people from more than 80 countries, with approximately 83 percent of the equipment selling to United States buyers, including 18 percent purchased by Floridians.The remaining 17 percent of the equipment was purchased by international buyers from far away as Belgium, Colombia and Thailand. Auction highlights included more than 790 excavators, more than 500 truck tractors, more than 340 skid steer loaders, more than 200 dozers and more than 240 pickup trucks — all assets were sold without minimum

bids or reserve prices.

“We saw great attendance onsite and online for our Premier Global Auction in Florida, helping us drive strong results for the massive selectionofequipmentandvehiclesavailable,” said Ann Fandozzi, chief executive officer, Ritchie Bros. “Our 200-acre yard was busy all week with customers inspecting items. Meanwhile, customers participating online had access to our new 360view videos to help with virtual inspections — these were a real hit withcustomers,soyoucanexpectto see more of these videos for equipmentinourauctionsgoingforward.”

Fandozzi continued, “I’d like to offerahugethankyoutoallourcustomers participating onsite and online. Our talented team, unique approach to yards, and innovative technology platform provides buy-

ers the confidence to purchase from around the world and gives sellers theverybestreturnsfortheirassets.”

Customer Testimonials

More than 1,100 owners sold equipment in the Orlando auction, including items from Miami-based Halley Engineering Contractors Inc. and Caterpillar dealer Ring Power Corporation.

“I’ve been working with Ritchie Bros.morethan40years,sellingand buying,” said Ignacio Halley, owner of Halley Engineering Contractors Inc. “Over the years, I’ve seen this Orlando auction progress and grow to become the world’s best equipment auction. Everything is professionally done and the equipment selection this year was outstanding.”

see RITCHIE page 104

There was no shortage of excavators at Ritchie Bros.’ 2023 Florida auction.

Lots of paving equipment was available at the Ritchie Bros. Florida sale.

Ramon Perez of Puerto Rico-based HDT Group tried out this Caterpillar 426F IT backhoe loader.

Customers had plenty of nice equipment to choose from.

This group was seen checking out a Manitowoc crane.

Hall of Fame at 2023 Premier GlobalAuction in Orlando, Fla.

(L-R): Zach Levesque, Brendan McGonagle and John Robitaille of Williams Paving in West Stockbridge, Mass., consider a bid on this Caterpillar CB13 smooth drum compactor.

The registration desk at Ritchie Bros. was quite a busy place.

A catered lunch inside an air-conditioned tent at the Ritchie Bros. auction. Breakfast and lunch were served daily.

Peter Freundschuh, sales manager of Upstate Equipment in Buffalo, N.Y., examines this Caterpillar D5K2 LGP crawler dozer.

(L-R): Jarett Mello, Mark Saunders and Andy Williams of Chris Williams Excavating, in from West Stockbridge, Mass., review the John Deere haul trucks.

Dan Rutledge, president of Rutledge Excavating in Equinunk, Pa., was looking at this Cat excavator.

(L-R): Roger and Trent Smith, of Michiganbased RA Equipment, joined Matt Smith of Maverick Environmental Equipment, based in Michigan and Ohio, to speak with Jimmy Lee of Elely & Sons, of Maine.

Ritchie Bros. Inducts Three to Inaugural Hall of Fame

RITCHIE from page 103

“We were excited to be back for another great Ritchie Bros. Orlando auction, where we were able to connect with colleagues and customers both onsite at the sale and at the numerous networking events. It’s good to see that demand is still high and pricing remains strong,” said Frank Streva, senior vice president, Ring Power Corporation. “Additionally, it also was a huge honor to see our chairman and CEO Randy Ringhaver inducted in the new Ritchie Bros. Hall of Fame alongside industry giants like Dave Ritchie and Roland Russell. Thank you, Ritchie Bros. We alwayslookforwardtothispremierevent.”

Ritchie Bros. Hall of Fame

This year in Orlando, Ritchie Bros. introduced its own Hall of Fame to recognize and thank some of the pioneers and innovators who have helped the used equipment industry move, build and grow. Inductees for 2023 included Randy Ringhaver of Ring Power Corporation; Roland Russell of ELRUS Aggregate Systems;andDaveRitchieofRitchieBros. Auctioneers.

For more information, visit ritchiebros.com/halloffame.

Five Big Sellers in Orlando

• 2009 Manitowoc 999 series 3 275-ton crawler crane — $720,000

• 2019 Volvo A45G articulated dump truck — $445,000

• 2013 Caterpillar D8T dozer — $435,000

• 2019 Metso Lokotrack LT200 tracked cone crushing plant — $400,000

• 2021 Hitachi ZX490LCH-6 hydraulic excavator — $395,000

Auction Quick Facts

• Gross Transaction Value: more than $244 million

• Items Sold: more than 13,300

• Bidders: more than 22,600

• Consignors: more than 1,100 Ritchie Bros. has more than 80,000 equipment items and trucks in its upcoming auctions and online marketplaces, including 5,000 items selling in a Rocky MountainRegionalEventonMarch8to9; more than 4,400 items selling in Fort Worth,Texas on March 14 to 16; and close to 2,000 items selling in a Las Vegas auction that will be simulcast to Ritchie Bros.’ booth at ConExpo-Con/AGG (Booth W43001 in the West Hall).

For more information, visit rbauction.com/auctions.  CEG

(All photographs in this article are Copyright 2023 Construction Equipment Guide.All Rights Reserved.)

There were some nice John Deere motor graders on display, looking for new homes.

Time lots, like this one for skid steers, were being auctioned off all week long.

Ivan (L) and Alexander Chauvette traveled from Quebec, Canada, to the Ritchie Bros. Florida auction.

Mini-excavators waiting their turn to ride across the ramp.

Jeff Moeller of Paving Solutions in Monroe, N.Y., reviewed this Caterpillar C5K 2 LGP dozer.