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Inside
Schlouch Deploys Big Cat 395 to Massive Project
Doosan Delivers First Dozer in United States…8
Jack’s Auto Puts Atlas 270 MH to Work...14
Much of the Cat 395’s value, according to Schlouch Inc., comes from its size and the technologies it has that end up saving money over the long haul.
By Craig Mongeau CEG EDITOR IN CHIEF
Case Launches Minotaur Compact Dozer Loader...40
When a noted Pennsylvania grading and excavation company was faced with working on one of the biggest projects in its history, one that
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included filling in old strip-mining pits, its best minds convened to decide how to perform the project safely and efficiently. Blandon, Pa.’s Schlouch Incorporated., a heavy civil contractor in business for almost 40 years, was tasked with clearing and grading a
362-acre site in eastern Pennsylvania earlier this year ahead of builders erecting the 5.5-millionsq.-ft. Hazleton Creek Commerce Center. The industrial park, east of Interstate 81, will be made up of five huge warehouses, ranging in size from see SCHLOUCH page 36
Patriotic Hardships
DOT Places Pause On Infrastructure Bill’s ‘Buy America’ Provision to Provide Relief to Already Strained Industry By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Challenges in sourcing American construction materials, coupled with continued supply-chain issues and industry concerns, have pushed the DOT to temporarily suspend President Biden’s Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements. The suspension will allow time for development of new President Biden’s jobs act imposes Buy America requirements construction materials including stone, sand or gravel, standards for the program, which is part for non-ferrous binding agents, plastic- and polymer-based prodsee PROVISION page 66
ucts, glass, lumber and drywall.