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L.I. FIRM HELPS PAVE WAY FOR AMAZON DISTRIBUTION CENTER
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The 200,000 sq.ft. Amazon facility in Syosset, N.Y.
Amazon is in the process of creating a substantial footprint on Long Island with the construction of four major distribution centers.
One of those is a 200,000 sq. ft. facility that is nearing completion in Syosset, N.Y., in the town of Oyster Bay just off the Long Island Expressway on a 39-acre site that was formerly the home of Cerro Wire. Most of the 39-acre site that is not taken up by warehouse is a massive parking lot that is being constructed by Metro Paving of Long Island, N.Y.
In speaking with Dennis Kellerman, president of Metro Paving, this massive project will consume 13,000 tons of binder and 9,500 tons of topcoat, all of which must be laid within a 30-day time period.
But tackling big, high-profile projects is nothing new to Metro Paving.
Within the past couple of years, projects that the company has completed included the Islanders UBS Arena at Belmont Park, which entailed 40,000 tons of asphalt with a twomonth turn time, as well as repaving the parking lots for Arthur Ashe Stadium, home of the U.S. Open.
Metro Paving was founded in 2014 and Kellerman’s experience with paving goes back to 1985. He and his crew of about 50 are typically able to work approximately 10 months a year, completing 12 months of work in this period of time.
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Serving New York City and Long Island, Metro Paving has experienced astounding growth since its inception through continue 100 percent commitment to excel.
Kellerman is very proud of the diversity of the company’s customer portfolio.
“Not only have we enjoyed working on some of the metropolitan area’s higher profile jobs, but we also have a stable of good, reliable, municipal customers that will help see us through if we reach a period of economic contraction.
“The biggest challenge we are facing on the Amazon project is the tight turnaround time. We have to make the optimum use of every single day. Among other things, what that really means to me is that we have no room in our schedule for any equipment downtime. For that reason, it is imperative that we have reliable equipment in our fleet and timely service from our vendors that we can absolutely rely on.”
On a project such as this, accurate slope control is of the utmost importance to Metro Paving.
“To achieve this in the most efficient way possible, we have used GPS guidance systems from Sitech along with Caterpillar grade and slope controls for some time. Our crew has made the transition to using that type of technology and the savings in time for us as a company has been substantial.
“One of my responsibilities as an employer is to give my crew the best tools possible to do their job, and that’s the reason you will see almost exclusively Caterpillar equipment from H.O. Penn Machinery on our job sites. As far as slope and grade control are concerned the electronics are simple to operate and fully integrated into the Caterpillar machines. On the rare occasion that we have any issues, the product support from both H.O. Penn and Sitech is incredible.
“Of course, you can have the greatest equipment in the world, but you have to have quality employees to go with it. We take great pride in having many homegrown employees that have been with us since the start, and we have very little turnover. We stay very attentive to our employees’ needs and they, in return, give us 110 percent.
At the Amazon site, Metro Paving has an impressive lineup of equipment purchased from H.O. Penn Machinery, including: • Caterpillar AP 1055F paver with 10-1/2 to 20-ft. paving width; • Caterpillar CB 10 double drum 67-in. 10-ton asphalt roller; • Caterpillar CB 2.7 double drum 47-in.3-ton asphalt roller; • Weiler TT 500 500-gal. tack distributor; • (2) Caterpillar 272 skid steers; and • Caterpillar 415F tracked loader
According to Kellerman, “The Caterpillar AP 1055F is
A Caterpillar AP 1055F lays down a coat of asphalt at the new Amazon facility in Syosset, N.Y.
A Weiler TT500 500-gal. tack spreader.
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distributor, 1900 gallons, EZ-2S computer w/1 ft cut-offs, diesel burners, 12 ft spray bar, 2010 Freightliner M2 w/Mercedes diesel eng, manual trans - $98,000
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2001 Omni IIIA screed, 10-18 ½ ft diesel heated screed, power crown & slope - $3800 New Marathon TPS115S tack distributor, Honda gas eng, 10GPM pump, 115 gallons, 5 ft spray wand w/50ft hose, hose reel, 80,000 BTU propane burner, flushing system - $10,300
2006 Cat AS2301 electric screed, 10-18 ½ ft, power crown, slope & height - $4,500
2015 Laymor Sweepmaster SM400 broom, Kubota diesel engine, water system, 8 ft broom, cab w/heat & a/c, all new tires - $36,000
(L-R) are: Brandon Lothrop, Ambrose service manager; Steve Abbott Jr., Ambrose salesman; Steve Abbott Sr., Ambrose sales manager; Rose Vallee, Ambrose parts manager; Jim Harkins, LeeBoy territory manager; Mark Silva, regional vice president of Alta Equipment Company; and Ryan Falkenham, Ambrose salesman.
For the third year in a row, Ambrose Equipment, an Alta Equipment Company, has received the Top Performing Dealer Award from LeeBoy/Rosco, as well as LeeBoy’s Top Asphalt Paver Dealer Award.
According to Jim Harkins, northeast factory representative of LeeBoy, “Once again Ambrose Equipment is being recognized by LeeBoy for a number of achievements, including being the largest volume LeeBoy dealer in the United States. This is not an anomaly, as they have achieved this level of performance for the third consecutive year.
“This award recognizes Ambrose Equipment and their staff’s complete commitment to the asphalt contractor. It is obvious that the need of their customer is their full focus day in and day out. For 35 years, LeeBoy has been a proud partner of Ambrose Equipment in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.”
Jeff Lothrop, president and founder of Ambrose Equipment, said, “We take great pride in achieving the LeeBoy/Rosco Top Performing Dealer Award three years running. We have achieved this high level of sales by providing a tremendous level of
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Ambrose Equipment has received the Top Performing Dealer Award from LeeBoy/Rosco, as well as LeeBoy’s Top Asphalt Paver Dealer Award.
service to our customers. “We make the largest commitment to parts inventory, larger than any other dealer. If our customer breaks down and on the rare occasion that we don’t have the part or can’t get them up and running, we give them another paver from our fleet to use. We do that with any size customer, from the biggest fleet to the owner/operator. We are a paving house…paving contractors are all we focus on, and we do that every day, all day. As a result, we have been privileged to serve a great customer base all across the New England market.” For more information, visit www.ambroseequipment.com.
Dave Adams (L) receives the ACPA Lifetime Achievement Award from ACPA board member Wayne Allen. Steve Meyers (R) receives the ACPA Safe Operator of the Year Award from ACPA board president Gary Brown.
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) announced the recipients of the 2022 ACPA Awards, which were presented at the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation on Jan. 19, 2022, during World of Concrete 2022
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dave Adams
Following a 15-year career in the aerospace industry, Dave Adams began working in the concrete pumping industry in 1996 for the concrete pump manufacturing company, Putzmeister America.
Adams was named president and chief executive officer of Putzmeister America in January 2000. Under his leadership, Putzmeister America achieved significant success, including outstanding business growth, greatly expanded facilities in Sturtevant, Wis., several innovative product line additions and new business developments in several countries.
Adams has been an active ACPA board member and has participated on several committees, including finance, world of concrete, and equipment and safety applications. He also has been an active member of the Concrete Pump Manufacturers Association, where he worked with other manufacturers to establish common safety standards for concrete placing equipment.
While currently enjoying retirement, Adams remains dedicated to supporting the ACPA and promoting concrete pumping and equipment safety.
Lifetime Achievement Awards are awarded at the discretion of the ACPA Awards Committee to members who have: • played a significant role in the active in development of the concrete pumping industry; • fostered and advanced the concrete pumping industry in a given area; and • improved the conditions under which concrete pumping is performed.
Safe Operator of the Year: Steve Meyers
The ACPA announced Steve Meyers as recipient of ACPA’s Safe Operator of the Year award. Throughout his 23-year career as a concrete pump operator at Cemstone, Meyers has proven to be one of the company’s most valuable and safe pump operators.
“The American Concrete Pumping Association exists to promote a culture of safety at every level in the concrete pumping industry,” said Christi Collins, ACPA executive director. “By recognizing operators who exhibit exemplary safety practices, we fulfill this critical element of our mission. This year, we’re proud to honor Steve Meyers with our highest safety honor.”
ACPA member companies submitted nominees for Safe Operator of the Year, and as a condition of award consideration, all nominees held valid ACPA operator certifications. Every nomination included at least one recommendation from a supervisor, coworker or customer. An independent safety consultant selected the winner according to the criteria of safety record, workforce development and a spirit of furthering the concrete pumping industry.
ACPA Awards promote merit and achievement in the concrete pumping industry and recognize individuals who have made exemplary contributions to ACPA. Award winners embody the core values of advancing the concrete pumping industry and commitment to ACPA. ACPA presented all awards in February at the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation in Las Vegas.
For more information about the ACPA, visit www.concretepumpers.com.
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