Southeast 25, December 14, 2022

By Giles Lambertson CEG CORRESPONDENT

Three parishes just northwest of New Orleans are per ilously situated between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain. When hurricanes visit the area, as they regu larly do, the 60,000 residents of St. Charles, St. John the Baptist and St. James parishes head for higher ground.

Though the river threat has been lessened by a series of

levees, the communities remain vulnerable to the inundat ing hazard of wind-pushed water from the lake. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers now is working to alleviate the lake threat through construction of a series of levees, flood walls and pumps.

Dobbs Equipment’s Southeast Expansion WillAdd 18 Stores

Dobbs Equipment, a leading John Deere construction equip ment dealership headquartered in Tampa, Fla., has completed the acquisition of Flint Equipment Company’s Construction and Forestry John Deere division, adding 18 stores in Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama.

The acquisition was completed on Oct. 1, 2022. Flint Equipment has retained its power systems and Ag and Turf busi nesses.

The acquisition will allow Dobbs Equipment to sell construc tion, road building and forestry equipment in four states and makes

Adam Tschetter (L), chief executive officer, and Edward Dobbs, chair man, both of Dobbs Equipment.

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TURNS YEAR

IS IT WORKING AS INTENDED?

Mid-November marked the end of year one of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and ARTBA reviewed U.S. Treasury Department data on new project starts spawned by the bill.

12 REPORT: STATES JUMPSTART 25K PROJECTS IN ILJA’S FIRST YEAR

States leveraged fiscal year 2022 federal highway formula funds to jumpstart nearly 25,000 new improvement projects in communities across America during the first year of the IIJA a review of U.S. Treasury Department data shows.

12 CONTRACTOR UNVEILS ‘SUPERIOR WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION’ PLAN

Superior Construction is launching an internal pilot program intended to identify motivated women in the construction industry and offer them essential tools for their personal and professional development.

18 NEW $3.2B EV BATTERY FACTORY

COMING TO CLARKSVILLE, TENN.

LG Chem, a South Korea-based chemical company, said recently that it plans to build a $3.2 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in Clarksville, Tenn.

22 SCDOT’S $23M PROJECT TO BOOST SAFETY AROUND USC CAMPUS

A multi-million-dollar road construction project designed to boost safety for pedestrians and bike-riders near the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia has been given the green light.

24 BOBCAT EMPLOYEES DONATE MORE THAN $250,000 TO CHARITIES

Doosan Bobcat donated more than $250,000 to local organizations in North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Georgia focused on education, community prosperity and health resources.

27 NATIONAL PRECAST CONCRETE ASSOC. ELECTS NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN

Tindall Infrastructure Vice President of Operations Joel Sheets was elected Nov. 5 as chair of the board of the National Precast Concrete Association during its 57thAnnual Convention inAmelia Island, Fla. Sheets will serve a one-year term.

30 HONEYCUTT USES YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO SHARE 270T PROJECTS

As a school principal who grew up on a farm in North Carolina, Lance Honeycutt is passionate about education and heavy machinery. Both were at the front of his mind when he created his YouTube channel called Honeycutt’s Brush & More.

30 GERMAN MOTOR PRODUCER TO BUILD AMERICAN HQ, FACTORY IN N.C.

Ziehl-Abegg Inc., a manufacturer of motors and fans for commercial ventilation systems, has picked Winston-Salem, N.C., for an expansion that will bring hundreds of new jobs to the city.

40 NTEA LAUDS SENATE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ANTI-THEFT LEGISLATION

The Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act — introduced by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Ron Wyden — is designed to help law enforcement more effectively trace stolen converters and address these thefts.

65 LICA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR VETS NAMES MAYEN EXEC. DIRECTOR

The Land Improvement Contractors of America (LICA) Educational Foundation for Veterans announced that Eddy S. Mayen has assumed the role of its executive director.

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Associations Track Progress, Progress of Infrastructure Law

By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT

Mid-November marked the end of year one of the bipar tisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and ARTBA reviewed U.S. Treasury Department data on new project starts spawned by the bill. The road and bridge con struction association reports that 29,000 new projects were supported by $53.5 billion in highway and bridge formula funds leveraged at the state level.

“A key takeaway from the Treasury data is that the bipar tisan infrastructure law is working in year-one as intended,” said Dr.Alison Premo Black,ARTBAchief economist. State transportation departments are “disbursing their funds and projects breaking ground.”

The numbers represent nearly 90 percent of IIJA’s high way funds, dispersed by existing formula to states.

The remainder, according to ARTBA, are distributed through discretionary grant awards and other allocated pro grams.

Tracking Progress, Projects

“The economic and quality of life benefits of the infra structure law will become even more apparent as funding continues in coming years,” the association said.

ARTBAis tracking the number and location of these con struction projects on its Highway Dashboard, launched at the IIJA one-year mark.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) also is tracking IIJA projects, in partnership with Accelerator for America.

The map features projects getting under way with IIJA funding, which the associations reports has been steadily making its way to state and local agencies across the nation.

“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is improving commu nities large and small,” said Maria Lehman,ASCE president. “But many Americans aren’t aware of how this law will impact their day-to-day lives.”

She said the mapping tool will show families how traffic along their morning commutes is going to be alleviated, why they’re experiencing less interruptions in energy services, or why their tap water will be safer to drink.

“Not only will these projects improve our quality of life, but we hope they also inspire the next generation of civil engineers to be a part of solving some of society’s most com plex problems.”

All 17 infrastructure categories in ASCE’s Report Card forAmerica’s Infrastructure are touched by the IIJA, accord ing to the association.

The report card, which gave U.S. infrastructure a grade of ‘C-’, and the map are part ofASCE’s efforts to track all infra structure investments and rulemakings by sector.

White House’s Perspective

At the IIJA one-year mark, President Joe Biden’s White House called it “a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness.”

The Biden-Harris Administration “is already following through on its promise to deliver results by rebuilding our roads, bridges, ports and airports.”

Touting IIJA’s historic progress, the White House claims it is the largest and most significant investment in rebuilding our roads and bridges since President Eisenhower’s Interstate Highway System. It represents the largest invest ment in public transit and transit accessibility in American history and the biggest investment in passenger rail since

Amtrak’s inception, as well as the greatest investment in clean water, affordable internet, environmental justice, clean energy and resistance to climate change.

It also claims clean, electric buses for school and transit fleets; an EV charging grid and the largest investment in domestic manufacture of batteries.

Specifically, almost 3,000 bridge repair and replacement projects have launched across the country.

The bill spawned funding for more than 5,000 new clean transit and school buses, according to the Biden administra tion.

The DOT and FHWA announced some $120 billion in federal highway apportionments for highways and bridges for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

The Federal RailroadAdministration outlined major back log projects that will get funding.

The DOT awarded $1.5 billion in 26 highway, multi modal freight and rail projects to shore up the nation’s trans portation systems, eliminate supply chain bottlenecks and improve critical freight movements.

USDOT also announced $2.2 billion in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants for 166 projects.

These projects will allow urban and rural communities to move forward on projects that modernize roads, bridges, transit, rail, ports and intermodal transportation.

They’ll also make U.S. transportation systems “safer, more accessible, more affordable, and more sustainable,” according to the White House.

More than $20.4 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 is earmarked for transit funding, and another $4.45 billion recommended through the Capital Investment Grants program.

Almost $2 billion in awards is set to help transit agencies, states and territories purchase low- and no-emission transit buses and upgrade facilities.

The investments will improve commerce and trade; enhance border security; create good-paying construction jobs; incorporate new and innovative sustainabil ity features; and provide for improved climate resilience.

“These awards will help communities across the country purchase more than 1,800 new buses and double the number of clean transit buses on America’s roads,” said the Biden administration.

The EPA awarded about $1 billion in clean school bus rebates to nearly 400 school districts.

The bipartisan infrastructure law, intended to improve communities nationwide, has reached the one-year mark.

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Firm Unveils ‘Superior Women in Construction’Initiative

Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, is launching an internal pilot program intended to identify motivated women in the construction industry and offer them essential tools for their personal and professional development.

Superior Women in Construction, an initiative designed in collaboration with certified executive and team coach Dale Beaman, will help cultivate an inclu sive culture that aligns with Superior’s mission, vision and values.

Identifying and developing diverse internal talent is good for morale and good for business. Research shows a direct link between the diversity of a compa ny’s leadership and its business performance, as well as profitability.

The Superior Women in Construction initiative marries both these principles and has the full support of company leaders.

Members of the Superior Women in

attend their first meeting Nov. 2, 2022. (L-R) are Liz Howard, sen ior concrete paving manager; Krysten Pierce, equipment specialist; Jessica Paske, accounting manager; Sarah Lewis, senior account ant; Sofia Rada, estimator; Mabel Blanco, estimator; Sherice Rivas, corporate claims manager; Jenny Ferman, field engineer; Calli Miller, human resources manager; Amy Henningfield, executive assistant; and Binita Pokharel, project engineer.

“We want to be intentional in making Superior among the best places to work while building future leaders. To do that, we must remove the barriers women have faced in their effort

to advance in an industry where they’re chronically under represented and where few hold middle manager or execu tive roles,” said Nick Largura, Superior’s CEO.

“As the industry continues to evolve, we must empower women in order to advance construction. This program aims to do both.”

In developing the initiative, company executives selected 12 rising women leaders to partake in the pilot program. With their feedback, Superior identified key ways to foster

an environment that supports diverse leaders.

The pilot program officially launched on Nov. 2 and will include the following components:

•Asupportive forum to learn, grow and share expe riences with their colleagues

• Monthly group coaching on customized leader ship topics

• Individual career coaching sessions to personalize professional development

•Amentor program to tap the knowledge and expe rience of seasoned Superior leaders

• Opportunities to learn about other parts of the business through peers and mentors

• Interaction with executive leaders that increases visibility of participants’talents and skills

• Completion of a collective team project centered around creating value for Superior

“In her groundbreaking book, ‘Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead,’ author Sheryl Sandberg suggests working conditions for all women improve when more women are in leadership roles and giving a powerful voice to their needs and concerns,” Beaman said. “These cultural shifts do not happen overnight. It takes industry leaders like Superior and programs like Superior Women in Construction to affect industry-wide change.” Superior Construction’s leaders hope the SuperiorWomen in Construction initiative will become an industry standard and transform mentees into mentors who can continue to advocate for other women in construction.

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Report: States Jumpstart 25K Projects in ILJA’s FirstYear

States leveraged their fiscal year 2022 federal highway formula funds to jumpstart nearly 25,000 new improve ment projects in communities across America during the first year of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a review of U.S. Treasury Department data through Aug. 31 shows.

“A key takeaway from the Treasury data is that the bipartisan infrastructure law is working in year one as intended, with state transportation departments disbursing their funds and projects breaking ground,” said American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chief Economist Alison Premo Black, who reviewed and com piled the data for the report.

“The economic and quality of life benefits of the infrastructure law will become more even more apparent as fund ing continues in coming years,” added ARTBA Chair Paula Hammond, a WSP USA senior vice president. “The beneficiar ies of these long-term investments will be the American traveling public in their com munities.”

President Joe Biden signed the IIJA into law Nov. 15, 2021. Nearly 90 percent of

IIJA’s highway funds are dispersed by exist ing formula to states, with the remainder dis tributed through discretionary grant awards and other allocated programs.

The 20 largest IIJA projects supported by formula funds to date are:

1. Texas — Expanding Loop 1604 on I10 in San Antonio; $291 million

2. Texas — 635 East Project in Dallas; $225 million

3. New York — Van Wyck Expressway

Capacity & Access Improvements to and from JFK International Airport; $211 million

4. Arizona — Roadway Widening on I-17 Split; $200 million

5. Texas — I-35 Widening in Travis County; $192 million

6. South Carolina — Phase 1 Carolina Crossroads I-20/26/126 Corridor Improvement Project; $145 million

7. Ohio — I-70/71 Downtown Ramp Up Project in Columbus; $123 million

8. California — Rehabilitation of Pomona Freeway between the Long Beach and San Gabriel River Freeways; $121 million

9. California — Route 46 Corridor Improvement Project in San Luis Obispo; $119 million

10. Illinois — Interchange Reconstruction and Bridge Replacement on I-57 at I-74 Interchange in UrbanaChampaign; $107 million

11. Georgia — State Road 2/State Road 515 Roadway Reconstruction Project in Northern Georgia; $104 million

12. California — State Route 55 Improvements Project in Orange County;

$101 million

13. California — Rehabilitation of Route 10 Near Coachella; $100 million

14. Tennessee — Interchange Modification on I-55 at Crump Boulevard in Memphis; $99.6 million

15. Texas — Widen Loop 375 in El Paso; $95 million

16. New Jersey — Route 18 Drainage and Pavement Rehabilitation in East Brunswick; $91.7 million

17. Tennessee — Improvements at I-75, I-24 Interchange near the TennesseeGeorgia Border;- $91.2 million

18. South Carolina — Phase 2 Carolina Crossroads I-20/26/126 Corridor Improvement Project; $90 million

19. California — SAC 5 Corridor Enhancement Project in Sacramento; $88 million

20. Texas — Irving Interchange Project in Dallas; $80 million

ARTBA has created a digital tool, art bahighwaydashboard.org, to provide nation al and state-by-state information on the proj ects and more specifics on how IIJA funds are being invested. The association is shar ing this resource with members of Congress and their staffs, and with administration offi cials. 

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Renee Parenteau Photography Executive and Team Coach Dale Beaman presents to Superior Women in Construction members during their first meeting in Jacksonville.

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New $3.2B EV Battery Factory Coming to Clarksville, Tenn.

LG Chem, a South Korea-based chemical company, said recently that it plans to build a $3.2 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in Clarksville, Tenn.

The facility will be the largest of its kind in the United States and the biggest foreign investment in Tennessee’s history. Expectations are that the EVplant will create 860 new jobs, according to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).

Construction is slated to begin early in 2023 at the 420-acre Allensworth Farm on Charles Bell Road and International Park Road in northeast Montgomery County.

According to LG Chem, it chose the loca tion “due to its proximity to key customers, ease of transporting raw materials, and active cooperation of the state and local gov ernments.”

The company noted that it envisions the site being “the supply chain hub where mate rial and recycling partners work together to supply global customers.”

LG Chem plans to begin production at the EV plant in the second half of 2025 and pro duce roughly 120,000 tons of cathode mate rial annually by 2027. That is enough to power batteries in 1.2 million EVs with a range of 310 miles per charge. The plant, according to officials, will feature smart technology, allowing it to automate all pro duction.

The new facility is the third EV battery factory announced for Clarksville in recent years.

Factory Will Add to Dynamic Middle Tennessee Growth

The construction of the new LG Chem plant represents a continuation of growth in Middle Tennessee, according to the Tennessean, Nashville’s major daily news paper.

Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden called the investment a significant develop ment for the county, part of its bright future.

“Bringing LG Chem has been an inten tional effort on the part of the state and local economic development councils to bring high quality employment to Montgomery County,” he told theTennessean. “An invest ment like this is a game-changer we do not take for granted.”

Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts applauded the latest jobs announcement in the greater Nashville region.

“[It] is more good news for our communi ty,” he told the Tennessean, “and further proves Clarksville-Montgomery County is on the right track in our economic develop ment efforts.”

Tennessee, and more specifically, Clarksville, will play a critical role in LG Chem’s strategy to increase its battery mate rials business for next-generation EV batter ies with improved capacity and stability. The

production plant will have the ability to pro duce more than 10,000 tons of cathode mate rial per line, a level of production state and company officials said will make it the industry’s largest manufacturer.

“LG Chem’s decision to invest $3.2 bil lion in Clarksville is a testament to Tennessee’s unmatched business climate, skilled workforce and position as a leader in the automotive industry,” Gov. Bill Lee said in a statement. “I thank this company for cre ating more than 850 new jobs to provide opportunity to Tennesseans across Montgomery County.”

Tennessee — Major EV Producer

The Tennessean reported that LG Chem’s planned factory will be constructed during a period of unprecedented investment in EV manufacturing in the state. Since 2017, com panies have pledged to create more than 11,000 new jobs and invest $12.7 billion in Tennessee through EV projects. More than 180,000 EVs have come off the line in the Volunteer State since 2013, more than any other southeastern U.S. state.

“LG Chem’s decision to locate its new cathode manufacturing facility in Clarksville underscores Tennessee’s growing profile as a hub for U.S. and global companies,” Stuart McWhorter, TNECD’s commissioner, said in a news release. “As we continue our efforts to attract companies in the automo tive industry, we are focused on supporting

companies that boost Tennessee’s presence in the EV space.”

In general, the EV battery industry is growing rapidly as Americans are buying battery-powered cars at a record pace. According to data from Cox Automotive, EV sales jumped 70 percent in the first nine months of the year.

But the materials needed to produce EV batteries are hard to obtain.

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, 50 percent of global lithi um and cobalt reserves are in Chile and the Democratic Republic of Congo, respective ly. The processing of these minerals and sub sequent manufacturing of EV battery cells also is concentrated outside of the United States.

With the demand for the critical minerals needed to produce EV batteries expected to grow sevenfold by 2030, the United States is working to stimulate its mineral production and recycling capacity — two factors that experts have said are key to transitioning to more electric car usage.

These efforts have been bolstered by incentives included in the federal Inflation Reduction Act and the earlier Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which aim to resolve supply chain issues and address cli mate change by increasing the accessibility of EVs.

Among the provisions included in the leg islation was $2.8 billion in funding for EV battery manufacturers. Grants were distrib uted to 12 recipients, including Microvast, another Clarksville-based EV manufacturer, in October.The company received $200 mil lion to build a second facility in Clarksville.

What Is LG Chem?

Founded in 1947, LG Chem employs nearly 19,000 people across 50 global busi ness sites with more than $37 billion in sales, making it one of the largest chemical compa nies in the world.

South Korea is one of Tennessee’s top 10 countries for foreign direct investment, with approximately 20 Korean-based establish ments having invested $2.3 billion. In total, more than 3,500 people across the state are employed by South Korean companies.

“The new cathode manufacturing facility in Tennessee brings us one step closer to becoming the world’s best battery materials manufacturer and fulfilling our corporate vision to become a top global science com pany,” said Hak-Cheol Shin, CEO of LG Chem, in a news release. “This site will be the NorthAmerican manufacturing center of excellence for the cathode supply chain and lead to the creation of many well-paying jobs contributing to the local economy in Clarksville.”

Rendering courtesy of LG Chem

The facility will be the largest of its kind in the United States and the biggest foreign investment in Tennessee’s history. Expectations are that the EV plant will create 860 new jobs, according to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).

Dobbs Equipment Is Bringing John Deere to Ga., S.C.,Ala.

Dobbs one of the largest John Deere construction and forestry dealers in the United States. Some of the brands rep resented by Dobbs Equipment include John Deere, Wirtgen, Vogele, Hamm, Kleemann, LeeBoy, Cemen Tech, Topcon and FINN among other brands.

“The addition of this new territory is another milestone for all of us as it more than doubles our size and geographic cov erage,” said Dobbs Equipment CEO Adam Tschetter. “This acquisition will allow us to better serve our new and existing customers with superior new and used equipment availabil ity and options, as well as the best-in-class sales and after market parts and service support. For customers performing work either locally or throughout the Southeast U.S., we will be the clear logical choice .”

When asked how the acquisition benefits new and exist ing customers, Tschetter said that the acquisition will certain ly benefit the legacy customers as well as the new Dobbs customers.

“The big takeaway is certainly going to be increased inventory availability,” he said. “We will become the dealer that carriers the largest fleet of construction rental equipment and new equipment. So, whether our customers are doing

work in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina or southeast Alabama, they will be able to have the convenience of work ing with one dealer.

“From a product support and aftermarket perspective, we will have a big advantage in having the ability to provide after-sale support that can follow our customer’s work

throughout the Southeast,” he added. “With better access to parts availability throughout nearly 30 locations, the expand ed Dobbs dealer network will provide a greater convenience for all aftermarket support. Rather than having to deal with two, three or even four different dealers anymore, they can rely on Dobbs for consistent support.

“We are investing to have more parts on our shelves. That will help customers uptime. I cannot stress enough the con venience we will be able to provide. We have a lot of cus tomers that are working throughout the Southeast. They can now deal with one dealership for all their transactions in a consistent manner. It simplifies the entire process through better support”

Tschetter said that since the close of the transaction Dobbs has worked toward a smooth transition for both customers and employees.

“We are focused on making this transition as painless as possible. All the processes with respect to who they work with as well as which store they work with will remain the same. We are not making any changes to that part of the cus tomer experience and would envision that whatever they are doing today be the same as what they will be doing after the transition. That said, as we invest in each location, opportu nities will emerge that will allow us to provide even a better customer service experience moving forward.”

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SCDOT’s $23M Project to Boost SafetyAround USC Campus

A multi-million-dollar road construction project designed to boost safety for pedestri ans and bike-riders near the University of South Carolina (USC) campus in Columbia has been given the green light after a more than five-year hiatus due to funding issues.

Work on the four-block section of South Main Street from Pendleton Street to Blossom Street is slated to begin in the spring of 2023. The $23 million project will reduce the current five lanes to two, so that crews can widen the sidewalks and add a bike lane to both sides of the roadway.

The South Main Streetscape Project is located on a connecting route from the South Main Corridor to the South Carolina State

House and a commonly utilized pedestrian route to the USC campus.

“The intent is twofold,” explained Pete Poore, a spokesperson for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), in speaking to Columbia’s WACH-TV FOX 57. “It’s to make that cor ridor more aesthetically pleasing, but proba bly more importantly to make it safer [by reducing traffic speeds].”

The street improvement project, paused in 2017 due to funding issues, is now expected to move forward with few issues, WACHTV reported. The project is a collaboration between SCDOT, local and national govern ment officials, and USC.

“I see it doing several things. I see it bringing new multi-family offerings,” Columbia city council member Will Brennan told FOX 57 on Nov. 28. “There are a lot of surface lots around there that could be bigger and [used] better.”

He noted the aim of the street upgrade is to attract more businesses and help alleviate issues with parking, as well as to improve landscaping for the businesses already in the area.

“New life, and new construction, is some thing that we hope,” Brennan added.

But big benefits for bike riders and walk ers could mean big headaches for drivers. Some USC students and people who work in

the area voiced their concerns to FOX 57 about long-term delays.

“I think the traffic will probably get worse, and the traffic here, all the way up to Blossom is already pretty bad,” said Cade Wilson, a first-year student at USC.

That same sentiment is shared by Joseph Yi, who works a few blocks away from the planned construction zone.

“I am sure as a walker, it would be more enjoyable, with more beauty,” he told the Columbia TV station. “But as a driver going through, it could be a bit aggravating,”

SCDOT officials have planned for the project to be wrapped up in 2024, if every thing goes according to schedule.

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“From a product support and aftermarket perspective, we will have a big advantage in having the ability to provide after-sale support that can follow our cus tomer’s work throughout the Southeast,” said Dobbs Equipment CEO Adam Tschetter.

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Bobcat Employees Donate More Than $250,000 to Charities

Doosan Bobcat North America (Bobcat) employees recently wrapped-up their fall giving campaign, exceeding total donation goals.

The company donated more than $250,000 to local organ izations in North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Georgia focused on education, community prosperity and health resources.

Bobcat’s fall charitable giving campaign took place over a two-week period in October, allowing employees to concen trate their efforts toward giving back to nonprofits working

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to cultivate local communities. In addition to the funds raised by employees, Doosan Bobcat matched nearly half of total employee donations to further amplify employee generosity. New to this year’s campaign, employees could choose any organization with a 501(c)(3) status, rather than selecting from a set list of nonprofit organizations.

United Way remained a featured charity for the campaign, receiving strong employee and organization support in addi tion to more than 100 other nonprofit recipients selected by employees. Doosan Bobcat has been a partner to United Way for more than 20 years, supporting its mission of inspiring and activating communities to improve lives.

“As an organization, our employees are passionate about giving back and improving the lives of those within our com munities,” said Tina Amerman, director of talent experience at Bobcat. “By providing employees with the opportunity to support organizations that are close to their hearts, we can accomplish more through our efforts to make a positive social impact.”

The fall giving campaign wrapped-up a season of volun teering and community efforts on behalf of the company. In September, Bobcat announced that more than 425 employ ees dedicated their time and talents to participate in 35 com munity projects toward the company’s annual Doosan Days of Community Service events, a companywide volunteer effort aimed at giving back to the communities where Bobcat employees live and work.

Projects during this particular event spanned across Bobcat’s footprint, including efforts in and around Bismarck, Gwinner, Wahpeton and West Fargo, N.D.; Litchfield, Minn.; Johnson Creek, Wis.; Statesville, N.C., and Buford, Ga.

For more information, visit Bobcat.com.

“As an organization, our employees are passionate about giving back and improving the lives of those within our communities.”

Tina

NationalPrecastConcreteAssoc. Elects New Board Chairman

Tindall Infrastructure Vice President of Operations Joel Sheets was elected Nov. 5 as chair of the board of the National Precast Concrete Association during its 57th Annual Convention in Amelia Island, Fla. Sheets will serve a one-year term.

Sheets has worked at Tindall since 2002, starting as a project manager. In 2020, he led the design and construction of Tindall’s new $30 million Spartanburg, S.C., facility, which he now oversees.

Tindall Infrastructure is a leading manu factured precast concrete producer whose products and structures are found world wide. Founded in 1932, Tindall has grown to include six precast manufacturing facilities and more than 1,500 employees.

“I look forward to serving our members alongside a dedicated and hard-working Board of directors and NPCA staff,” Sheets said. “As chair, I will work with the board to increase the visibility and significance of precast concrete products through every channel we have.

“I look forward to helping this association continue toward its goals and adjust to any thing new that comes along. Because just

like the products we create, we are strong, we are durable, and we know the right time to break the mold.”

Sheets has played an active role within NPCA since 2014, serving on the quality assurance committee and the NPCA/PCI joint task force. In addition to NPCA, he has served on committees and board of directors for various other industry groups including the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute and Upstate Employers Network. 

“I look forward to serving our members alongside a dedicated and hard-working Board of directors and NPCA staff.”

Joel Sheets Tindall Infrastructure

German Motor Producer to BuildAmerican HQ, Factory in N.C.

Ziehl-Abegg Inc., a manufacturer of motors and fans for commercial ventilation systems, has picked Winston-Salem, N.C., for an expansion that will bring hundreds of new jobs to the city.

The company announced Nov. 16 the establishment of its North American headquarters just east of the city and mov ing production from nearby Greensboro. The move is part of a significant expansion by Ziehl-Abegg in North America.

Founded in 1910 as a motor manufacturer, Ziehl-Abegg produces industrial fan systems and motors, and has almost 5,000 employees worldwide. The company makes fans for various commercial applications, including hospitals, schools, data centers and various agricultural uses.

From approximately 200 current employees in the state’s Piedmont Triad, the global company plans to grow to more than 500 plant workers, and local officials told the WinstonSalem Journal that in 10 years it could have 800 hires.

“This is a home run for us in a number of ways,” WinstonSalem Mayor Allen Joines told the newspaper. “It is a man ufacturing company investing $100 million and with jobs that pay $50,000 to $60,000 per year. It is exactly the type of company we want as part of our economic fabric.”

He added that Ziehl-Abegg has selected a 500,000-sq.-ft. build-to-suit property in the Union Cross Industrial Center off Interstate 40 and Union Cross Road, between the Caterpillar manufacturing plant and Glenn High School. The site will house Ziehl-Abegg’s headquarters, manufacturing and distribution operations.

“Megatrends such as digitalization, climate change and urbanization are leading to a growth in demand and call for a significant increase in our production capacities,”

explained Joachim Ley, Ziehl-Abegg’s chief operating offi cer. “The U.S. market is fundamentally very important for us and is driving the expansion in North America.”

In a statement, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper noted, “The company’s increased investment is a great vote of con fidence in our thriving economy, central East Coast location, and skilled manufacturing workforce.”

The news is the most recent example of large businesses making roots in the Piedmont Triad. Earlier, Toyota made a $2.5 billion investment in a battery manufacturing plant near the town of Liberty, south of Greensboro, with plans to begin production in 2025.

Triad Ripe for Manufacturing Expansion

The Journal reported that Ley said his company would start with 189 employees at the new site, but add to that num ber “very rapidly.”

When the company negotiated with local officials on eco nomic development incentives, it promised to move 200 jobs from its Greensboro site and add another 300 positions over five years.

Mirco Herrmann, the managing director of the North American market of Ziehl-Abegg, said the company’s expe rience working in the state’s Piedmont Triad made the new site “a prime location to consider for our expansion in the U.S.

“Forsyth County offers the talent that fosters our success as a company, and is committed to developing the manufac turing workforce here, so we know there will always be great

people with the right skills to grow our team,” he added.

The new positions include assembly technicians, engi neers, finance, quality assurance, machinists, maintenance and various administrative personnel, according to the Winston-Salem news source. The new jobs have the poten tial to create an annual payroll impact of more than $11.2 million for the region.

Mark Owens, president and chief executive of Greater Winston-Salem Inc., said the company’s decision “under scores the advantages that manufacturers have in this area — from infrastructure and logistics to availability of talent to a supportive business climate.”

Greater Winston-Salem is the local chamber of commerce and business-recruitment agency.

“We are confident that we can continue to deliver these benefits as the industry grows,” he told the Journal.

A performance-based grant of $400,000 from the One North Carolina Fund, dependent on a capital investment from the German manufacturer of $24.5 million, will help with Ziehl-Abegg’s expansion in the state. Winston-Salem is providing about $630,000 in incentives, the Journal reported, and Forsyth County is paying $430,000 in incentives.

The money paid out by Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is based on increased property tax revenues.

“We are excited to welcome Ziehl-Abegg and its new good-paying jobs to Forsyth County,” state Sen. Joyce Krawiec said in a news release. “This company has been a great workforce development partner in our region and we’re eager to work alongside them as they lay down roots in Winston-Salem.”

Honeycutt UsesYouTube Channel to Share 270T Projects

As a school principal who grew up on a farm in North Carolina, Lance Honeycutt is passionate about education and heavy machinery. Both were at the front of his mind when he created his YouTube channel called Honeycutt’s Brush & More in 2021.

The channel showcases projects he com pletes on his family’s farm and for his cus tomers as the owner of Honeycutt’s Brush.

Most of his content involves a JCB 270T he purchased from Company Wrench.

Honeycutt started the channel with a video titled, “Brush Cutting a Neglected Pond.” He uses a GoPro camera to show his progress from multiple angles.

Shortly after this video, Honeycutt real ized he needed something more than a brush cutter for most of the jobs he wanted to

showcase on his channel. He contacted Company Wrench Sales Territory Manager Will Byrd to demo a JCB F60HF mulcher with carbide teeth because he needed a low maintenance, rugged attachment that would handle thicker material.

Testing Mulcher

Honeycutt wanted to assess the JCB F60HF’s capabilities in a challenging envi ronment, so he used it in an area filled with trees on his family’s farm. Previously, a chainsaw was the only equipment he could use to cut through the large, thick trees and brush in the area.

After receiving instructions on how to operate the mulcher from Byrd, Honeycutt entered the cab and quickly cut his first tree to pieces.

He cut and mulched large trees for several hours before deciding to purchase the mulcher. He showed part of the demo in a video titled “Testing Out a JCB Mulcher,” which features more than 14,000 views.

“That mulcher is far and away better than the brush cutter I was using,” Honeycutt said. “Mr. Byrd brought it here himself so I could try it out. When I tested it out, I fell in love with it. Trees take years to decompose, but with this mulcher you can cut the tree

down to nothing in minutes.”

Almost a year later, he has used the JCB 270T and F60HF on multiple customer job sites to clear brush and trees to form paths for trails, increase sight lines for deer hunters, and create functional space for property owners. Videos featuring the JCB F60HF quickly became the most viewed due to the attachment’s impressive capabilities.

At the time of this writing, Honeycutt has received nearly 200,000 views on his mulching videos alone.

Growing Confidence

Honeycutt’s comfort with the JCB 270T has only grown since he purchased it nearly a year ago. He has used it for a variety of jobs, including loading bales of hay for his family, moving a fallen tree after a storm and fixing a drainage issue at the church next door.

Honeycutt's channel serves as an educa tional hub for forestry and mulching enthu siasts. He shows maintenance he performs on the JCB 270T and its attachments to both inform his audience and learn tips from them in the comments.

For more information, visit Honeycutt’s Brush & More YouTube channel.

Honeycutt’s Brush purchased this JCB 270T from Company Wrench.

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John Deere Introduces New FR27 Disc Saw Felling Head

John Deere’s newest forestry attachment offering is the FR27 disc saw felling head.

NowstandardontheJohnDeere 953M and 959M feller buncher models, and available as an upgrade on the on the 853M, 859M and 903M feller bunchers, this felling head attachment has a larger cut capacity compared to previous felling head models. Building upon the success of the FR24B, John Deere has designed the durable FR27 as a solution aimed to increase productivity on the job.

“We are always looking for ways to enhance operator efficien cy and machine capacity. By intro ducing a larger felling head solu tion to our line-up with the FR27, we are providing our customers with a larger, more durable attach ment to help increase their bottomline,” said Jim O’Halloran, global product marketing manager, tracked feller bunchers and har vesters & disc saw felling heads, John Deere.

“The newly designed FR27 enables loggers of all experience levels to tackle even the most ambitious jobs with confidence knowingtheirmachinesarebuiltto endure larger timber and excel in a

variety of forestry applications.”

The FR27 disc saw felling head is designed to take on a variety of timberapplications,fromlargesin gle stem cutting to mid-sized accu mulation, and boasts an all-new designandoverallrebrandingfrom previous John Deere felling head models. In addition, this robust, high rotation felling head features excellent cut and accumulation capacity, offering top-of-the-line

productivity compared to previous models, according to the manufac turer.

The FR27 features a cutting capacity of up to 27.2 in. and an accumulation capacity of up to 7.5 ft, improving capability in the woods.

Building upon the success of the fieldprovenFR24B,theFR27fea tures an updated frame and wrist design, which includes a tall horn,

long harvesting arms and continu ous hose routings that promote easy machine clean-out. The hard ened saw housing wear plates are now standard and offer improved saw housing wear resistance.

Additionally, the FR27 offers bolt-on saw housing for improved serviceability, with three separate sawhousingsectionswithintegrat ed skis getting you back on the job sooner.The incorporated large side

chip exhaust chute minimizes build up and plugging, keeping your machine up and running. The side chip exhaust chute also includes a cover that can be added or removed depending on application

Starting now, the FR27 are available for purchase on the 800 and 900 M-Series feller bunchers models.

For more information, visit www.JohnDeere.com/.

The new FR27 felling head offers increased cut capacity compared to previous models.

“By introducing a larger felling head solution to our lineup with the FR27, we are providing our customers with a larger, more durable attachment to help increase their bottom line.”

Jim O’Halloran

John Deere

The FR27 disc saw felling head is designed to take on a variety of timber applications, from large single stem cutting to mid-sized accumulation, and boasts an all-new design and overall rebranding from previous John Deere felling head models.

Takeuchi Launches New Line of Hydraulic Hammers

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

“Hydraulic hammers are invaluable attachments for breaking up asphalt, concrete, rocks and other hard materi als,”saidLeePadgett,productmanager of Takeuchi-US.

“Contractors and others who per form demolition and excavation will find these hammers match perfectly with a wide range of Takeuchi machines. And, because our hammers aresoundsuppressed,theycanbeoper ated in quieter environments with less noise disruption throughout the sur rounding area.”

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

The TKB52-S, TKB72-S and TKB102-S are compatible with compact excavators rangingfromtheTB210RtotheTB230.The TKB-302S, TKB402-S and TKB802-S workwellwithcompacttrackloadermodels

ranging from the TL6R to the TL12V2/R2 andcompactexcavatormodelsrangingfrom the TB235-2 to the TB290. Finally, the TKB1702-S is compatible with the TB2150 and TB2150R compact excavators.

Providing excellent noise and vibration

insulation, the sound-suppressed design of everyTakeuchihammeralsoprotectsitfrom dust and debris. Constant blow energy, or “CBE” allows for a wide range of oil flow settings and protects the hammer against high back pressure. An integrated, mem

brane-type hydraulic accumulator eliminates nitrogen leakage and the need to recharge for lower operating costs and consistent impact energy.

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

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

“Our new hydraulic hammers offer the same quality and durability that our dealers and their customers have come to expect from Takeuchi,” Padgett said. “Rest assured, when you purchase or rent a Takeuchi-branded hammer, you’re getting a reliable, dependable attachment that can improve your uptime and productivity.”

For more information, visit www.takeuchi-us.com. 

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

Doosan’s DX225LC-7X ‘engcon Ready’Option NowAvailable

engcon, a global manufacturer of tiltrotators, quick cou plers and accessories for excavators, announced the launch of the engcon Ready option for the Doosan DX225LC-7X series of excavators.

The option is the result of a collaboration between Doosan and engcon to provide an integrated solution between the tiltrotator control system and machine, with all the built-in functions and features.

The collaboration with Doosan has been ongoing now for some time. The engineering teams on both sides have been working closely together from the start of the project when the features were decided, to the finish and start of produc tion.

The Doosan DX225LC-7X is a fully electro-hydraulic excavator with factory provided 2D machine control and the latest Doosan technology. As a part of this technology offer ing, the machine is also engcon Ready. engcon Ready means

that the machine can easily be equipped with engcon’s MIG2 Grips and the 3rd generation control system, DC3. Making the machine ready and prepared for the latest technology offering from engcon.

The control system and machine controllers communicate over CAN (Controller Area Network) making it possible to exchange a large amount of data between the two systems at very high speeds. Enabling a deeply integrated solution for the benefit of the customer.

“The deep integration allows engcon and Doosan to create a better operator experience,” said Fredrik Eklind, control system product owner at engcon.

“It allows the operator to get an overview and configure the functions of the MIG2 Grips directly in the Doosan machine display. engcon’s high precision tilt and rotation sensors are also directly integrated with the Doosan semiautomatic machine control solution, weighing and assist fea tures. There is no need for a third party sensor to be installed in the attachment, making it truly integrated with the machine.”

The deep integration and preparation allow for shortened lead times at the dealers while providing a complete offering to the customer.

Stephane Dieu, excavator product manager for Europe, said, “engcon tiltrotators as an attachment is growing in pop ularity globally and especially in Europe. Making sure that our most advanced machine was prepared for this attach ment was important and having it integrated with the rest of our machine technology offering was crucial.

“With the technologies combined the customer can see

both improved productivity and flexibility. Shortening the lead times is something that both engcon and Doosan have been working on over many years and with the DX225LC7X being engcon Ready the upgrade is quicker than ever.”

For more information, visit www.engcon.com.

The Doosan DX225LC-7X is engcon Ready, which means that the machine can easily be equipped with engcon’s MIG2 Grips and the 3rd generation control system, DC3.

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Logging Operation Features W990 in Fleet of Kenworths

In the small town of Laurens, S.C. — population less than 10,000 — business has been good for Walker and Walker Logging during the past several years.

“Actually, it was better than usual for us,” said Tyler Walker, co-owner of Walker and Walker Logging, along with his dad Robert, his Uncle Billy and his son Ryan. “We stayed healthy, and our logging and chip business has grown. We didn’t miss a beat. The combination of more demand for wood products and the opportunity to log areas formerly closed due to a lot of rain has kept us busy.”

In operation since 1978, the logging company, started by Robert and Billy, expanded its operation in 1998 by invest ing in a chipping business, hauling chips from the woods to area paper mills. Along with the logging operation, the com pany runs 17 trucks — all Kenworths. The latest models are eight Kenworth W990s purchased through Worldwide Equipment in Spartanburg, S.C.

Walker and Walker’s logging operation is turnkey. It con tracts with private landowners and harvests about 70 percent hardwood and 30 percent pine trees, and then transports the logs to area mills for processing.

“Typically, the land is within a 50-mile radius of our oper ation,” said Tyler. “The mills can be up to 100 miles for transport. We’ll normally make two or three runs with each truck to the mills, so we put on a lot of miles — around 130,000 miles annually per truck.

“For the chipping side of our business, we chip mainly hardwood in the woods, and then take those to a paper mill located in Eastover — about 110 miles from our shop. We also take pine chips to Catawba, which is 75 miles away, and then residue chips for pellets, to a mill in Greenwood.”

The company has been running Kenworths since 2004.

“I was graduating from high school when we bought them, so I’ve grown up having Kenworths in our fleet,” Tyler said. “We just sold off three of those original trucks, and we still have one in operation — so that tells you how good they’ve been.”

According to Tyler, one of the company’s keys to success is reliability.

“And that goes all the way to our trucks,” he said. “We can’t afford to be down in the woods, so we need great parts and service support, which we’ve received that from

Worldwide Equipment.”

When the company was ready to order new trucks, it decided on the Kenworth W990.

“We have a couple of W900s in our fleet and those have been great. I really like the looks of the traditional truck. The new W990 has more comfort features, along with a longer frame, and our drivers and mechanics really like that. It’s not like driving an old school truck — it drives more like a car. It’s so quiet, and the ride is smooth. It’s spacious and com fortable. Our drivers like them.”

Since the trucks operate in the woods with lots of differing terrain, altitude gains and mud, the W990s are equipped with 550 hp engines and 13-speed manual transmissions. A wide track front axle also was spec’d to provide a tighter wheel cut.

Tyler said the new W990s are rolling billboards for the company.

“We had the W990 painted all the same color and put our name on the door in reflective vinyl to be noticeable and stand out over the average truck,” he said. “The trucks are the face of our business — that is what the public sees all the time, so we wanted to have a respectable image. It’s resulted in more people calling looking for a job or calling with tim ber to sell because they saw the truck.”

Going forward, Tyler said the company sees plenty of work in the forecast.

“We have plenty of work lined up,” he said. “There is a lot of growth in our area with housing and commercial building. In the last two years, about 40 percent of the tracts that we have harvested have been for building projects. We’re also looking at different markets within the timber industry to sustain our growth — so we plan to add more trucks once we find qualified drivers.”

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

In operation since 1978, the logging company expanded its operation in 1998 by investing in a chipping busi ness, hauling chips from the woods to area paper mills. Along with the logging operation, the company runs 17 trucks — all Kenworths.

Felling’s Pan Tilt Trailers Undergo Design Modifications

The Felling Trailers’ drop-deck Pan Tilt model has under gone design modifications to increase operator ease of use and safety.

The Pan Tilt is a gravity tilt trailer, using gravity and a cen ter pivot point for tilting the trailer bed. Felling’s Engineering team recently reviewed the Pan Tilt’s design looking for ways to improve operator ease of use along with production efficiencies. Modifications have been made to the Pan Tilt’s locking mechanism, lighting, license plate mount position and location.

The tilt locking mechanism is the most notable of the modifications improving the production process, flexibility to function with optional features, and most importantly, operator ease of use. The previous locking mechanism was a purchased part that required modification and multiple latch es dependent upon a trailer build’s selected features, power up/down, or a toolbox, as it was mounted on the front of the trailer.

“The goal was not to have a longer hitch length if they [the end-user] optioned cylinders [power up/down] or an extra latch for a toolbox, making the base design more modular, streamlining the manufacturing process,” said Felling Trailers’ Engineering Team Lead, Cathy Voge.

The new locking mechanism is located on the front road side of the trailer, operating as a lever that releases a lock bar located under the front deck frame. All the components for this locking system are sourced internally, improving fit and function.

Modifications completed with an emphasis on production

Felling’s Engineering team recently reviewed the Pan Tilt’s design looking for ways to improve operator ease of use along with production efficiencies. Modifications have been made to the Pan Tilt’s locking mechanism, lighting, license plate mount position and location.

efficiencies were lighting and the license plate mount. Lighting modifications reduced the number of weld compo nents needed, replacing the front marker lights and mounting plate with bullet lights that mount into the hitch channel. The bullet light mounted into the hitch channel also provides bet ter wiring protection.

The license plate mount on the pan tilts is utilized across other Felling tilt deck lines. This style mount prominently displays the license plate without obstruction from the tail lights or cargo being transported, promoting operator and towing safety.

For more information, visit www.felling.com.

StellarTrailerEliminatesNeedforCDLHazmatCertification

Stellar, an employee-owned and operated manufacturer of mechanic trucks and cranes, tire service trucks, hooklifts, roll-off cable hoists, trail ers, and service truck and van accessories, is expanding its FuelMate fuel trailer line with the new multi-tank fuel trailer.

The multi-tank design enables operators to haul diesel fuel without the need for CDL hazmat certification — helping them stay DOT-compliant while saving on equipment and driver costs.

The Stellar multi-tank fuel trailer is an alternative to fuel transfer tanks and dedicated fuel trucks because it does not require a dedicated chassis and frees up CDL hazmat operators.

The fuel trailer is equipped with seven 110-gal. internally baffled fuel tanks with sight gauge, vented cap and tank breather. It also features one 110-gal. stainless steel DEF tank, work lighting and a drawer system. Additional features and benefits include:

• A spacious, ergonomically useful 54-in. cabinet with “gull wing” doors.

• Tube framing that is stronger than channel iron.

• A spring leaf that is more durable and easier to replace.

• A primer powder coat for superior salt spray per formance, durability and a premium finish.

“Our new multi-tank fuel trailer enables operators to make better use of their time, team and money when transporting fuel,” said Jason Vertin, director of sales, ag and utility trailers at Stellar.

For more information, visit www.stellarindus tries.com. 

NTEALaudsSenateCatalyticConverterAnti-TheftLegislation

NTEA — The Association for the Work Truck Industry announced support for legisla tion to combat the rise in cat alytic converter theft.

The Preventing Auto Recycling Theft (PART) Act (Senate Bill 5024) — intro duced by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) — is designed to help law enforcement more effectively trace stolen con verters and address these thefts.

A companion bill (H.R. 6394) was introduced by U.S. Representative James Baird (R-IN) in the House of Representatives earlier this year.

“Theft of catalytic convert ers and other precious metals is widespread in our country and is costly to victims of such theft,” said Steve Carey, NTEA president and CEO.

“This legislation is a step in the right direction in addressing this problem. NTEA applauds the efforts of Sen. Klobuchar and Sen. Wyden, as well as Rep. Baird, and

encourages industry companies to support this important effort by contacting their leg islators.”

NTEA joins the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and the AmericanTruck Dealers (ATD) in endorsing

S. 5024.

In a press release, Klobuchar noted that catalytic converters are used to reduce the potency of toxic emissions from an internal combustion engine and required for vehicle compliance with the Clean Air Act.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, cat alytic converter thefts rose by more than 325 percent from 2019 to 2020. Replacing these parts imposes significant financial costs to vehicle own ers, and can even result in a total loss to the vehicle.

The PART Act would:

• Require new vehicles to have a vehicle identification number (VIN) stamped onto the converter to allow law enforcement officers to link stolen parts to the vehicle from which they originate;

• Create a grant program through which entities can stamp VIN numbers onto cat alytic converters of existing vehicles;

• Improve recordkeeping standards for purchasers of used catalytic converters; and

• Establish enforceability of laws around catalytic converter theft by codifying these crimes as a criminal offense.

For more information, visit ntea.com/ partact. 

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“Our new multi-tank fuel trailer enables operators to make better use of their time, team and money when transporting fuel.”

Jason Vertin Stellar

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

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

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

Hosted by the Tree Care IndustryAssociation, TCI Expo offers many solutions for both small and large companies. With more than 40 educa tion offerings (both pre-recorded digital and on site), attendees have the opportunity to expand their knowledge in whatever way they see fit.

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

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

SENNEBOGEN at TCI Expo

During the TCI Expo, Ken Byrd (L) of Morooka Carriers and Gene Nuckols of Morooka America discussed the Morooka MC-250D mobile chipper and the Morooka Carrier with a crane attached for the tree care industry.

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

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

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

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

USACE’s $760M Levee Project Due to Complete in 2026

“One of the interesting things about the project is that we are building a levee in a swamp,” said Bradley Drouant, civil engineer and manager of what the Corps of Engineers calls the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project. “It is an incredi ble and challenging undertaking. The levee is being built in an area of weak soils that nothing has been built on before. It’s a unique challenge for us.”

The wetlands become a flood zone when hurricane coun terclockwise winds push up against the southwest side of the lake and send sheets of water into the adjacent marsh and residential areas beyond. This surge often occurs after frontal winds of the hurricane have passed, so the area is battered twice, by wind and then by water.

The Corps project eventually will shelter the area from the water by constructing 18 mi. of levees and flood walls. The structures will ramble north and then west, effectively sepa rating threatening lake waters from the populated and builtup parishes.

Sounds like a simple fix. It isn’t.

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The swamp through which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will construct levees is a combination of privately owned land and similar water-saturated property controlled by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The land generally features 1 ft. to 1.5 ft. of water and thick stands of deciduous trees, primarily cypress.

Because the path laid out for the levees and walls is a mile or more from a highway, the proposed work sites were vir tually inaccessible. To bring in people and equipment to

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The whole levee-wall project is scheduled to be com plete sometime in 2026 at a cost of $760 million. Earthmoving and construction should continue yearround, with spring and early fall months being opti mum work periods.

A total of 12 mi. of access roads were formed. Crushed limestone was laid on a heavier base to bring the surface of the road 4 or 5 ft. above standing water — hence, their description as “land bridges.” That phase of the site prepara tion alone cost $13 million.

Heavy equipment then was brought in — mostly dozers and excavators, some of the latter riding on oversized tracks to allow the machinery to traverse the saturated ground

cleared of trees, with the timber burned and stumps uproot ed. Ultimately a path 400 to 500 ft. wide will be cut through the virginal cypress forest.

Levees will be constructed in three stages over six to nine months to ensure complete settling of the soils hauled to the project. The levees will vary in width at the base — from 120 to 200 ft. wide, depending on soil conditions — and the first stage will rise 6 ft. Another 6 ft. will be added in a second stage and that will be capped with a final 1.5 ft. of dirt in a third construction stage. The 13.5-ft.-tall levee actually will be stepped down the farther west it runs, with the final sec tion just 8.5 ft. high.

In all, some 6 million cu. yds. of earth will be trucked in to form the levees, a quarter of which will come from gov ernment-owned borrow pits. Two 2,000-cfs pump stations also will be constructed and installed.

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A 300-ft.-wide sand base is first being laid. Then a thick layer of clay will be spread and fill dirt dumped atop that. The first 3 mi. of sand work has begun, contracted to Phylway Construction of Thibodaux, La.

Because the soil upon which the levee will be built is sat urated with water, it is unstable and prone to settling over time. To firm up the base, wick drains are being inserted — a total of more than 10 million linear ft. of drain. The vertical engineered drains are 4 in. wide with very narrow synthetic wicks encased in textile fabric that in turn is sheathed in long, hollow rectangular tubes. They are driven into the ground to various depths, anchored and the top end of the wick is laid on the surface of the sand layer.

The water is collected through the drains and drawn to the surface by the wicks, where it can be drained away from beneath the clay fill. The result: Soil beneath the levee is firmed and stabilized.

“We’re not anticipating any problems with the sand and drain work,” said Drouant, a 13-year employee of the Corps.

Concurrent with the levee construction will be excavation and forming of 46-ft.-wide canals. They will function as a drainage structure for the area after normal rains but will be gated off during a hurricane to prevent flooding.

The levee, flood wall and canal construction work will proceed simultaneously along the length of the project.

“We anticipate almost all of it will be under construction at the same time with contractors set up to meet at specific locations,” Drouant said.

Assigned segments of construction are being worked out, but there will be about a dozen sections in all.

Three other segments on the west end of the project have been farmed out to the state of Louisiana, though they are being designed according to Corps of Engineers specifica tions. The state was given responsibility for them because the structures are within the scope of a separate construction project to revitalize Maurepas Swamp, which borders the West Pontchartrain target area.

Because of Mississippi River levees and urban develop ment, Maurepas Swamp has been deprived of oxygenated water it once received from the river during flood stages. To mitigate that, a rip-rap-lined canal is being constructed. Through it, diverted river periodically will be directed to the swamp to replenish it with oxygenated water, sediment and nutrients.

“Our project coincided with the diversion project, so it only made sense for the state to oversee the levees situated nearest its project,” Drouant said.

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TCIExpo Features Latest Equipment

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

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

“The machine has a fixed head, which makes it so you can cut the piece and hold the piece upright or sideways and you have full control over the material you are handling,” he said. “Most tree machines have dangle heads, so when you cut the piece, you can hold onto the piece, but you don’t have control of where the top of the tree goes, making it a safety hazard.” Oneppo added that the 718E sports an Albac cutting head “that comes with the machine when you buy it and it’s a 360-degree rotating head … it’s a grapple with a saw.”

Mazio XL Offers Six Breaker Models for DemandingApps

The heavy-duty XL Series of hydraulic rock breakers from Port St. Lucie, Fla.-based Mazio Attachments LLC performs in the most demanding applications — from quar ries and mining, to tunneling and trenches, to demolition and more.

Designed for carriers from 1 to 140 tons of operating weight — including mini exca vators, skid steer loaders, backhoe loaders and excavators — Mazio XL breakers will withstand the brutal conditions faced in these applications, providing reliable per formance day in and day out, according to the manufacturer.

Mazio hammers feature a closed case built from 100 percent Hardox steel to pro tect the body from wear and impact. In addi tion, a number of standard features also lend to the breakers’ durability, including antiblank-fire technology, which minimizes wear; an energy recovery system that reduces the required oil flow; and the break ers’ double-damping system that results in less vibration.

Variable impact speed and power can be manually tuned using anAllen tool, allowing the operator to adjust the breaker for correct productivity.Alower breaker speed provides greater power, while higher speed reduces the power, depending on the application

needs.

All Mazio breakers come with a five-year warranty. They also are available with the company’s vibration-activated digital hour meter, which accurately measures the tool’s operational hours, differentiating from the carrier hours, ultimately providing better tracking for preventative maintenance activ ities and billable hours.

A 12-year integrated, sealed battery pow ers the meter as it automatically and autonomously tracks the tool’s impulse dur ing operation, calculating its true work hours. A fiberglass-reinforced heavy-duty rubber case protects the meter from harsh working environments.

Mazio offers six XL breaker models for 30- to 140-ton mining-duty excavators, with tools ranging from 3.4 tons (3 metric tons) in weight and 9.8 ft. (2,980 mm) in length to 11 tons (10 metric tons) in weight and 16.4 ft (5,000 mm) in length. For excavators 11 to 36 tons, five breaker models range from 1 ton (.9 metric tons) and 6.7 ft. (2,050 mm) to 2.6 tons (2.4 metric tons) and 8.7 ft. (2,650 mm).

For compact carriers, there are six breaker models available from 287 lb. (130 kg) and 3.2 ft. (990 mm) to 1,279 lb. (580 kg) and 5.9 ft. (1,800 mm).

Tool choices for Mazio XL hydraulic breakers include:

• Cone-shaped tool for universal use in concrete and rock

• Chisel tool for rock breaking, concrete demolition and asphalt breaking

• Cylinder tool for drilling and concrete demolition

• Moil point for universal use in concrete and asphalt

• Blunt tool for demolition

Mazio Attachments LLC is an Italian manufacturer of specialized attachments for the construction, demolition, recycling, min ing, aggregates, excavation, scrap and forestry industries. With engineering and manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Italy and Colombia, Mazio designs its distinctive purple attachments to work with all makes and sizes of carrier machine, from hydraulic excavators, skid steer loaders and backhoes to wheel loaders, tele-handlers and more.

Mazio attachments are available through a growing dealer network or direct, depend ing on location. The company offers imme diate delivery for spare parts and service, and field training for operators.

For more information, call 561/766-0899 or visit www.mazio.us. 

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

Mazio hammers feature a closed case built from 100 percent Hardox steel to protect the body from wear and impact.

Kleemann Designs EVO2 Generation

Jaw, Cone Crusher for Sustainable Use

optimized crusher direct drive of the new EVO2 generation from Kleemann.

Kleemann’s jaw crusher MOBICAT MC 110(i) EVO2 and the cone crusher MOBICONE MCO 90(i) EVO2, with their efficient crusher direct drive, have a holistic drive con cept that forms the basis for high cost-effectiveness.

Both machines of the new EVO2 generation are equipped with a power train. The crusher is driven directly, and thus with high fuel-efficiency, via a reliable fluid coupling. Conveying components, such as the vibrating feeder, the double-deck prescreen or the discharge conveyors, are allelectric.

A robust and easily accessible transmission guarantees efficient power transmission. It not only operates with a high level of efficiency but also has increased protection against dust.

The power and load-dependent fan drive also ensures low-noise and economical operation. Operation in ECO mode can additionally reduce fuel consumption as well as wear in idle phases.

The plants can be optionally equipped with a heat package (-15 to + 50 C) or cold package (-25 to +40 C). The cold package has an autonomous auxiliary heater with a conven ient timer function.

Environmentally Sound Operation — Less Noise, Dust

In the new drive concept, the speed of the cooler fan and thus also the cooling capacity is controlled automatically, which considerably reduces the noise level. Apart from less dust penetration due to a lower volume of moved cooler air, work near to the machine is a lot more agreeable for the oper

ator, the manufacturer said.

For the jaw crusher MOBICAT MC 110(i) EVO2, which is frequently used in urban environments, an optional noise protection package also is available. The considerably reduced noise level would even permit work without special ear protection — depending on the material to be processed, further environmental conditions and local regulations.

To reduce dust, the machines are equipped in the standard series, among other things, at the crusher inlet and crusher discharge conveyor with water nozzles and the correspon ding technical infrastructure. As a result, an optionally avail able water pump or an external water source, if available, can be used. Optional belt covers also contribute to an improve ment of the air quality during crushing.

These measures benefit the machine operator, the further peripheral devices on the work site, local residents and the environment.

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Challenges of Levee Project Include Power Lines, Risk of Causing Flood

The diversion undertaking has been designated part of the project’s environmental mitigation.

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There are two reasons the Corps isn’t constructing an unbroken levee for 18 mi., which is a simpler undertaking. First, utility lines intersect the path of the project. They can not be run under an earthen levee because that potentially weakens the structure by introducing the possibility of washouts.

Where a utility line intersects, a T-wall will be constructed instead. The wall will be just shy of 18 ft. in height. It is a concrete structure in the shape of an inverted T with a con crete foundation extending out each side, metal sheet piling extending into the ground, and H-pile beams embedded in the soil at angles to stabilize and anchor the wall.

A second usage of T-walls is where the flood protection structure passes under already elevated sections of Interstates 10 and 55. Building a levee in those situa tions is impossible.

“The challenge of working under an interstate highway is interesting because the work can’t interfere with the operation of the interstate,” Drouant said. “Just build ing retaining structures under there to dry out the area is a challenge.”

The highway work is critical because the roadway is an evacuation route in hurri canes for the New Orleans metro area. During Hurricane Isaac in 2012, I-10 was submerged for several days, hampering emergency response to the situation. The wall-levee barrier is expected to reduce flooding for the most vulnerable segment of the highway.

The whole levee-wall project is sched uled to be complete sometime in 2026 at a cost of $760 million. Earthmoving and construction should continue year-round, with spring and early fall months being optimum work periods.

Drouant said work slows in the winter but continues.

“There are more productive times and less productive times.”

an adequate sand layer. Drilling through clay can lead to destabilizing fractures.

Drouant said other challenges being overcome by engi neers and contractors include building in a wet environment, dealing with the interstate and building the entire system simultaneously instead of piecemeal.

“In the past, the Corps wouldn’t have all of this going on at once. But with Congress funding it all upfront, we are able to build it at the same time. Sequencing the work has been a challenge.”

Project contractors work under the same mantra as the medical profession — first, do no harm. In this case, that means ensuring that during construction, the work sites will maintain channels for normal drainage.

“We don’t want to cause any flooding,” Drouant said.

Finally, there is the issue of duck hunting. The marshy acreage naturally attracts fowl, which in turn attract hunters. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has

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A total of 12 mi. of access roads were formed. Crushed limestone was laid on a heavier base to bring the surface of the road 4 or 5 ft. above standing water — hence, their description as “land bridges.” That phase of the site preparation alone cost $13 million.

In the end, the project is advertised to create a “100-year risk reduction” in flooding of the area, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is trying to get away from such descrip tions. The 100-year concept logically leads lay people to conclude that a century will pass between big-time flooding. More accurately, Drouant said, the levee system is designed so that there is just a one percent possibility in any given year of a storm occurring that is greater than what the levees and walls can withstand.

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Drouant was asked if he has encountered any surprises so far.

“There always are surprises, but I think we have done a good job of working through them.”

For instance, the Corps expected to handle some of the utility pipe intersections by directional drilling beneath the levee walls. That proved unwise because of the absence of

established hunting locations within the work area.

“That’s not typically something we have to worry about,” said Drouant, “but we must coordinate with any duck-hunt ing going on in the area to keep a safe workplace.”

The project will provide a new level of protection to the 60,000 people living in these parishes. They are subject to battering and flooding from every hurricane that comes along. Weathering such storms is not an abstraction to Drouant: he was born and raised in this region of Louisiana.

“The thing I love about the project and makes me feel good about coming to work every day is that this will make a real difference in their lives. We’ll have a few more hurri cane seasons to get through while were working on this, but eventually they are going to have so much more risk reduc tion than they’ve had in the past. It will be a whole different level of protection than the sandbagging they’ve done before.”

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LICAEducationalFoundationforVeterans Names Eddy S. Mayen as Exec. Director

The Land Improvement Contractors of America (LICA) Educational Foundation for Veterans announced that Eddy S. Mayen has assumed the role of its executive director.

The Foundation’s mission is to train military veterans to become highly skilled heavy equipment operators for the construction industry. Mayen him self is a veteran of the U.S. Army, enlisted as an active duty artillery sol dier, then serving in the New Jersey National Guard and achieving the rank of 1st Lieutenant.

Mayen’s grant experience includes nine years at the New Jersey Department of State as Director of the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), which awarded $7 million to New Jersey small businesses. He then served as National Director of the STEP grant program at the U.S. Small Business Administration headquarters in Washington, D.C.

“Eddy is a great communicator and uniquely qualified to take on this lead ership role on behalf of the Foundation,” said the organization’s founder, Gerald Biuso Sr.

“I first became acquainted with him through the New Jersey chapter of LICA. Not only is he a military veter an; he has also worked extensively in grant-writing and has experience in land improvement.”

The LICA Foundation has applied

for grant funds to be awarded by the American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge. The grant program, spon sored by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), has as its goal helping underserved Americans find good-paying jobs through partnerships with employers in

that will be provided by LICA contrac tors, equipment dealers and subcon tractors.

“In the military, there is no such thing as light equipment,” Mayen said. “It’s a natural career move for veterans to transition to the heavy equipment industry. They’re accustomed to work ing independently while being part of a team, and have already been thorough ly trained to follow instructions, pay attention to detail, be great problemsolvers and constantly safety-con scious.”

LICAmembers are committed to the mission by helping prepare veteransfor the workforce, providing good-paying jobs and offering flexibility with the challenges they may face when transi tioning into civilian life.

need of trained workers. Mayen wrote the Foundation’s grant proposal, outlin ing how it will develop an ongoing pipeline of highly skilled heavy equip ment operators to help fill the thou sands of existing open jobs, while sup porting our nation’s veterans. The Foundation will work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to identify candidates to partici pate in a comprehensive equipment training program. The curriculum includes simulator training on heavy equipment operation and safety proto cols before advancing to field training

“My role as executive director of the LICA Educational Foundation for Veterans isn’t just a job,” said Mayen. “It’s a personal mission. I immigrated to the U.S. as a child, and I want my children to understand how good this country is, how important it is to me. What’s been remarkable thus far is dis covering just how dedicated LICA members are to helping veterans. I’m proud to be a part of the Foundation and am excited to see where we go.”

Mayen can be reached by email at emayen@licaveteransfoundation.org.

For more information, visit www.licaveteransfoundation.org. 

Oshkosh Corporation toAcquire Hinowa

Oshkosh Corporation, an innovator of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hinowa S.p.A., a pri vately held international company and manufacturer of track-based aerial work platforms, mini dumpers, lift trucks and undercarriages.

Once complete, Hinowa will become part of the Oshkosh Access Equipment segment.

“We look forward to welcoming the Hinowa team into the Oshkosh family,” said John Pfeifer, Oshkosh Corporation’s president and chief executive officer. “This acquisition will accelerate our electrification capabilities and provide growth opportunities across core and adjacent markets.”

Hinowa is well-known for its advanced track designs and electrification expertise as an early adopter and leader in lithium-ion battery technology. Hinowa has produced JLG compact crawler boom lifts since 2010, including electric, hybrid and diesel-powered models.

“We are excited to expand our long-term relationship with Hinowa,” said Frank Nerenhausen, executive vice

president, Oshkosh Corporation and president, JLG Industries. “Combining our capabilities will enable us to better serve customers and expand our operational footprint in Europe.”

Hinowa was founded in 1987 in Nogara, Italy, and today has an approximate 250,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility and 50,000 sq. ft. parts facility with nearly 230 team mem bers. The company has a long history of innovation, offer ing a diverse line of premium products for work at height and vegetation management applications.

“We are pleased to join Oshkosh Corporation,” said Dante Fracca, founder and owner of Hinowa. “Our success ful 12-year relationship with JLG, along with shared core values around culture, safety, productivity and sustainability position us well for the future.”

The Hinowa acquisition supports the Oshkosh accelerat ed growth strategy. The transaction, which is subject to cus tomary closing conditions, is expected to close within 90 days.

For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com and hinowa.com/en. 

Slew of U.S. DepartmentsAppropriate Funds for Projects

The grants will help school districts purchase more than 2,400 clean school buses.

The DOT announced $1.75 billion to improve transit accessibility across the country as part of the department’s new All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP). The pro gram will help transit agencies update subway and rail sta tions built before passage of the ADA.

The first $343 million to make subway and rail stations more accessible was released this summer.

The FAA earmarked $3 billion for 3,075 to upgrade criti cal airport infrastructure nationwide. The agency also announced a $1 billion in awards to 85 airports across the country to modernize airport terminals.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) set almost $4 billion to strengthen supply chains and improve water ways.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) also announced more than $700 million to fund 41 port projects to improve our nation’s port infrastructure.

The GSA awarded more than $3 billion to modernize 26 land ports of entry across the northern and southern borders.

The investments will improve commerce and trade; enhance border security; create good-paying construction jobs; incorporate new and innovative sustainability features; and provide for improved climate resilience, the agency said.

Work has begun, and GSA also has completed seven port paving projects using low-carbon asphalt and concrete spec ifications.

The contracts for these paving projects were awarded to and completed by women-owned, small or disadvantaged businesses.

Electric vehicle infrastructure deployment plans have been deployed for all 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

All states now have access to funding totaling more than $1.5 billion to help build EV chargers covering approximate ly 75,000 miles of highway across the country.

The Joint Office of Energy & Transportation was formed to focus on building the national charging network.

The EPA announced more than $9 billion to upgrade aging water infrastructure, sewerage systems, pipes and service lines. The EPA’s State Revolving Fund programs include targeting resources to disadvantaged communities, making rapid progress on lead-free water for all and tackling dangerous chemicals

The USACE earmarked $200 million for environmental

infrastructure projects.

The Department of the Interior (DOI) set $20 million in IIJA funds to build climate resilience in Tribal communities. The DOI announced nearly $2 billion to fulfill Indian Water Rights Settlements, $10 million for tribal water systems and another $10 million for irrigation and power.

Tribal sanitation projects will receive $700 million in sup port for clean water and sanitation systems.

The DOI set aside $1.4 billion for 129 projects to boost water infrastructure and tackle drought.

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) earmarked near ly $800 million for projects that improve watersheds dams and flood prevention.

The USACE received $64 million to fund safety projects to maintain, upgrade and repair dams owned by non-federal entities.

The DOI, USDA, and DOD announced a $1 billion America the Beautiful Challenge combining federal funding with private and philanthropic contributions for conservation and restoration.

The USACE set aside almost $2 billion to restore ecosys tems across the nation.

The USDAannounced $131 million in wildfire mitigation investments to begin work on the Forest Service 10-year wildfire risk mitigation strategy.

The DOI announced $103 million for wildfire mitigation and resilience efforts in 39 states, to support nearly 2 million acres of fuels management work.

FEMAearmarked $60 million for a federal grant initiative that will help with hurricane flooding resilience.

The USACE announced $3.7 billion in flood and coastal resilience construction projects to reduce community flood risks.

The DOI launched a nearly $5 billion program to cap and plug abandoned oil and gas wells to reduce methane emis sions and create jobs.

The agency also announced that nearly $725 million is available for jobs reclaiming abandoned mines, eliminating pollution from past coal mining and providing opportunities for current and former coal workers.

The IIJA reauthorized existing distributions and provided more than $11 billion over the next 15 years.

The EPA earmarked $1 billion to address the backlog of unfunded Superfund sites and accelerate cleanup at dozens of other sites. The agency also awarded $254.5 million in brownfield clean up grants to 265 communities. The EPA announced $1 billion to advance the clean-up and restoration of the Great Lakes’ most environmentally degraded sites.

The DOE awarded nearly $3 billion to boost domestic production of advanced battery components and the process ing of critical materials that power them.

The DOI announced more than $167 million to fund a new facility for the U.S. Geological Survey, working on crit ical energy and mineral programs.

The DOE announced $2.3 billion to strengthen and mod ernize America’s power grid.

The agency also launched a $10.5 billion program to enhance the resilience and reliability of the power grid. The DOE launched a program to help jump-startAmerica’s clean hydrogen economy, opening applications for $7 billion in funding.

“These investments will help advance President Biden’s goal of a net-zero carbon economy by 2050, improve energy security, and create good-paying jobs,” said the White House.

The DOI invested more than $74 million to map critical minerals that power everything from household appliances and electronics to clean energy technology like batteries and wind turbines.

The FCC launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which lowers the cost of Internet service for eligible households. The program also provides up to $100 toward the purchase of a desktop, laptop or tablet computer.

The Biden administration secured commitments from 20 leading Internet providers to offer ACP-eligible households fully covered high-speed Internet plans.

“As a result, millions of Americans can now get highspeed internet for free,” said the White House.

John Drake, vice president, transportation, infrastructure and supply chain policy, for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, had high praise for the bill.

“It will unfurl changes that will improve how we deliver critical infrastructure while also increasing investments in the roads, bridges, utilities and other critical infrastructure that benefit our economic competitiveness and our commu nities,” he said. “It is important to note that this investment is long-term – the funding will take time to move from Washington to project sites.”

Guidelines, rules, and application procedures for disburse ments must first be crafted before funding and projects can progress across the country, he added.

“While we celebrate the one-year anniversary of IIJA, the U.S. Chamber continues to urge policymakers to take addi tional steps to bolster the investments made.

Taking these steps, he said, “will ensure the promise of investment is able to turn into action.” CEG

Road and transportation contractors believe that the benefits of the infrastructure law will become even more apparent as funding continues in coming years.

Cat Trial 13 Brings ‘Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site’Children’s Story to Life

You work hard on job sites every day. Digging and hauling and dump ing; you’re doing the work and building a brighter future for people around the world.

For Cat Trial 13: Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site we’re following five machines hard at work on a construction site.

Inspired by the best-selling chil dren’s book, “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site,” Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld tell the story of Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer and Excavator as they spend an actionpacked day in the dirt.

But do you ever wonder what hap pens on job sites when things get shut down and everyone turns in for the night?The CatTrials are bringing that story to life — with special guest appearances from three Cat dealer service trucks whose motto is “when you go to bed, we go to work!”

Inspired by the best-selling children’s book, “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site,” Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld tell the story of Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer and Excavator as they spend an action-packed day in the dirt.

• Crane Truck is a Cat TL642 tele handler. This machine is precision engineered to handle any task, offering stability, maneuverability, speed and power in any application. Cat telehandlers offer all-around visibility and take the lead in lift and reach capability.

• Bulldozer is a Cat D6 track type tractor. Caterpillar designs and builds the integrated engine and power train to work together so you get maximum productivity, efficiency and reliability. The D6 is a world-class dozer built to help you produce the highest quality work in a variety of applica tions.

• Cement Mixer is powered by a Cat on-highway truck engine. Cat on-highway truck engines were engines are built to have multiple lives. Caterpillar is committed to keeping the more than one million on-highway truck engines out there running at peak performance.

• Dump Truck is a Cat 745 articulated truck that features a world-class cab design and was re-engineered based on feedback from operators around the world. Enhancements include new controls, transmission-protection features, hoist-assist system, advanced automatic traction control sys tem, stability-assist machine rollover warning system and a fuel saving ECO mode.

• Excavator is a 349 hydraulic excavator that brings pre mium performance with simple to use technologies like Cat GRADE with 2D, Grade Assist and Payload — all standard from the factory to boost operating efficiency up to 45 per cent.

The video also features three Cat dealer service trucks. Cat dealers around the world are working 24 hours/7 days a week to make sure you can focus on what’s most important: your business. The services and support they offer are key to your success.

Uptime is critical. Dealer service trucks allow you to avoid the time of taking your machine in for repairs. These trucks feature the latest technology, so your Cat dealer tech

nicians will have all the tools they need to get the job done.

Caterpillar takes pride in providing you unparalleled sup port. It’s about extending the life of your machines and min imizing your operating costs. And the company does its best to be proactive instead of reactive.

This includes things like:

• Customer Value Agreements (CVA) — Just like the security blanket getting lowered on to Cement Mixer, think of CVAs as your security blanket to help make sure your machines stay up and running. You get Genuine Cat Parts delivered to the right place at the right time with flexible service options to meet your needs and so much more.

• Parts Availability — Getting the parts you need, where and when you need them is critical.And parts.cat.com makes it super easy — from order, to pickup to delivery 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, giving you the peace of mind Crane Truck gets from his teddy bear.

• Preventative Maintenance — This is about protecting your investment. That means making sure your equipment is serviced correctly and on time. This will mean better avail ability and lower operating costs.

• Rebuilds — Programs like the Cat Certified Rebuild Program are designed to provide customers with rebuilt machines that perform, look and even smell brand new, ful filling the customer’s need for updated equipment for a frac tion of the cost of new.

• Self Service Options —You’ll notice Dozer tucking her self in. That’s not unlike customers who like to take care of their own maintenance. And that’s what self service options are for.

Cat Trial 13: Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site celebrates the great work you do every single day and the commitment our dealers make to support you — any time day or night — so that you’ll be ready to take on the world.

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PERRY BROTHERS EQUIPMENT COMPANY

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VDOT Details Plan to Provide Sustainable Future for Projects

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has unveiled a statewide Resilience Plan — a comprehen sive, formalized framework to incorporate resilience strategies into trans portation planning, project development and delivery, oper ations, maintenance and asset management.

The Resilience Plan outlines strategies to anticipate, prepare for and mitigate hazards that can put the transportation network at risk of disruption and deteriora tion, such as recurring flooding and extreme weather events.

“It is our responsibility to ensurethatVirginia’stransporta tion network continues to move people and goods safely and efficiently for generations to come,” said VDOT Commissioner Stephen C. Brich. “While the results of the Resilience Plan will take time to fully realize, it is an important step for the agency, as we support the Commonwealth’s goal of increasing resilience statewide and join our counterpart DOTs in working towards increasing transportation resilience

across the nation.”

The Resilience Plan includes six primary objectives:

1.PromoteData-DrivenDecisions —

future conditions.

2. Engage and Partner with Stakeholders — VDOT will establish and implement a coordination and outreach plan that will help leverage existing efforts, maximize benefits and ensuredecision-makingiscoordi nated with statewide policy.

3. Identify At-Risk Infrastructure and Prioritize Needs — VDOT will establish a risk-based methodology to meas ure the vulnerability across cur rent and planned transportation infrastructure assets to support the prioritization and application of resilience efforts.

(v) other administrative/policy measures.

5. Utilize Feasibility and Cost Effectiveness Analyses — VDOT will develop feasibility and economic analyses that are compatible with existing processes to ensure appropriate selection of resilience measuresforapplicationtoaparticularasset.

interests of its members as Distributors of Construction Machinery and its kindred products; to increase the use of these products; to improve the conditions under which the industry is carried on; to encourage fair business methods; to protect the industry against unfair and unjust burdens and exactions; to collect and disseminate perti nent data relative to the industry; and, generally, do such things authorized in its Certificate of Incorporation as may be necessary to the foregoing results.

Business Meetings:

There are six (6) meetings per year: four (4) Business Meetings and two (2) Social Meetings.

We have one social event remaining for 2022.

2022 Event Schedule

Holiday Reception And Installation Of Officers

Date: Thursday, December 15, 2022

Place: Venuti’s Restaurant & Banquet Hall 2251 W Lake Street, Addison, Illinois 60101

Phone: 630/376-1500

For more information contact Illinois Equipment Distributors (IED) at P. O. Box 9687, Naperville, Illinois 60567. Phone: 630/417-7879.

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (AGC)

AGC Events Calendar:

All AGC Web-Eds are scheduled in Eastern Standard Time (EST) Conferences are scheduled using the local time zone where the event takes place.

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

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

Stephen C. Brich Virginia Department of Transportation

VDOTwilldevelopadataandresearchplan to ensure transportation decisions are informed by the best available data and research regarding vulnerability, current and planned assets, and identified current and

ONLINE, VIRTUAL

Training/Professional Development

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

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

ONLINE, VIRTUAL Training/Professional Development

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

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

ONLINE, VIRTUAL Training/Professional Development For further information, contact AGC: Phone: 703/548-3118 Email: info@agc.org

AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI)

History of ACI

Always Advancing – The American Concrete Institute is a leading global authority for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensusbased standards, technical resources, and educational, training, and certifi cation programs. Founded in 1904, ACI is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, with a regional office in Dubai, UAE, and resource cen ters in Southern California and Chicago/Midwest. ACI has over 94 chapters, 244 student chapters, and 30,000 members spanning over 120 countries.

ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS (AED)

2023 AED Foundation Fundraising Gala

Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Place: Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL

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

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

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

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

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

4. Survey Resilience Measures — VDOT will estab lish a suite of resilience measures that will be available for incorpo rationintoplanning,design,oper ations and maintenance pro grams.Themeasureswillinclude (i) adaptive design criteria based upon the best available, forward-looking data; (ii) physical enhancement measures; (iii) nature-based resilience measures; (iv) operations, maintenance and emergency management enhancement measures; and

Phone: 630/574-0650

ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS (AED)

AED Summit 2023

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

PLACE: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

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

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

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

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

ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN CONTRACTORS (AWC)

January Member Mingle

Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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

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

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

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS

6.IncorporateResilienceintoCurrent FundingPolicies — VDOT will identify new funding opportunities that are available for resilience projects and initiatives and identify and implement steps to incorporate resilience into current investment processes and programs. The ultimate deployment of resilience measures relies on the effective ness of incorporating resilience into the agency’s decision-making processes for funding programs and opportunities.

The Resilience Plan was developed with the support of VDOT leadership and is the first statewide transportation resilience plan in the Commonwealth.

To ensure the successful implementation of this plan, VDOT will continue to engage with partners and stakeholders to allow for a coordinated effort across the Commonwealth.

The complete Resilience Plan is available online at https://www.virginiadot.org/pro grams/pr-environmental.asp. 

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“It is our responsibility to ensure that Virginia’s transportation network continues to move people and goods safely and efficiently for generations to come.”

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Clewiston, FL 863-983-8177

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WANTED (US): KUBOTA B7300HSD TRACTOR WITH 60 INCH MOWER DECK.

EMAIL: PRONCALLO@AOL.COM; PHONE: 845-225-7504 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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

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

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

MANUFACTURER: MEC 3391RT AERI AL 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 CATERPI

LAR 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): CATERPIL LAR 140G MOTOR GRADERS – CAT USED MOTOR GRADER 140G AND 140H FOR OWN STOCK.

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

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

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

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

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

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

WANTED (US): JOHN DEERE 992D EXCAVATORS – NEED TO LOCATE JOHN DEERE'S EXCAVATORS SIZES 190E, 200, 210, 230, 270, 300, 400.

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

WANTED (US): EZ SCREEN 1200XLS SCREENING – ANYTHING THAT WOULD BE LIKE A 1200 OR1200 XLS.

EMAIL: MAIERLANDSCAPING@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPIL LAR BACKHOE LOADERS, ALL MOD ELS – NEED TO BUY USED CAT WHEEL LOADERS, BACKHOES, EXCAVATORS, HIGHWAY TRUCK.

EMAIL: SEARCHT930@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 657-236-7399

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

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

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

WANTED (PA): JOHN DEERE 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

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 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 916 WHEEL LOADERS; RUNNING OR NON-RUNNING UNITS REQUIRED. EMAIL: IMPERIALMACHINERYTRAD ER@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): CATERPIL LAR MOTOR GRADERS, ALL MODELSLOOKING TO BUY USED CAT MOTOR GRADERS 140G,12G/H, 14G/H, 140H AND 14M. PLEASE SEND ME A PIC TURE WITH DETAIL ANDASKING PRICE.

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

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

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

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): HITACHI EX450 LC-5 EXCAVATORS. WE ARE LOOKING FOR USED HEAVY CON STRUCTION 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 EXCAVA TORS EX200, EX200LC, EX270LC, EX400, EX400LC, EX300LC, EX330LC-5, EX450LC-5, EX400-5, EX60WD, EX100WD. JOHN DEERE 495D, 595D.

EMAIL: NAQIB_KHANINTRCO@ HOTMAIL.COM PHONE: +923332316587

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

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

WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR EXCA VATORS, ALL MODELS; LOOKING FOR SEVERAL CAT 330DL, 336DL, 336EL EXCAVATORS UNDER 10,000 HOURS AND WHOLESALE PRICED. EMAIL: LJEQUIPMENT3@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 1-3309873508 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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

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

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR 972H WHEEL LOADER.

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

WANTED (NE): ALL MODELS ATLAS COPCO BREAKERS / HAMMERS. EMAIL: JAKE.SMITH41@YAHOO.COM; PHONE: 402-350-3280 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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

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

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

WANTED (MD): KOMATSU ANY KOMAT SU PC100-5,120-5,150-5,200-5,220-5,3005 EXCAVATOR

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

WANTED (WORLDWIDE): LOOKING TO BUY HITACHI EXCAVATOR EX200, EX200LC, EX270LC, EX330LC-5, EX400LC, EX450LC-5. OFFER AVAIL ABLE EQUIPMENT AND GOOD PRICE. EMAIL: NAQIB_KHANINTRCO@ HOTMAIL.COM

ALL MODELS

ALEX LYON & SON

AUCTIONEERS

www.lyonauction.com 315-633-2944

• Hagerstown, MD Wed., December 14, 2022

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• Fairfield, NJ

Fri., December 16, 2022

For: Retirement. Finest Rolloff & Hook Container Truck & Box Auctions Ever

• Atlantic City, NJ Sat., December 17, 2022

For: Late Model Rental Fleet Construction, Utility, Support Equipment & more

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For: Very Large, 1 Owner Job Completion of Several Jobs

• Bushnell, FL February 4 – 12, 2023

For: Annual Florida Auction

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All our auctions are now online bidding only!

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• Online Nov. 23 – Dec. 20, 2022

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• Online Fri., December 16, 2022

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• Online December 20, 2022

• Online December 27, 2022

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• Online December 14, 2022

• Online December 21, 2022

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• Apple Creek, OH Fri., December 16, 2022

For: Sawmill & Heavy Equipment Auction

BRYAN AUCTION CO. www.bryanauction.com 319-283-2345

• Oelwein, IA Wed., December 14, 2022

For: Heavy Equipment Live Onsite Virtual Sale

• Online Fri., February 17, 2023

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

• Valparaiso, IN Fri., December 16, 2022

For: Ralston Trucking Equipment & Vehicle Auction

• Columbus, IN Mon. December 19, 2022

For: Walls Excavating, LLC Absolute Truck & Equip. Reduction Auction

Coming Auctions

To view information on upcoming auctions visit our Auction Calendar at www.constructionequipmentguide.com

HyperAMS, LLC www.HyperAMS.com 847-499-7033

• Virtual Live Thurs., December 15, 2022

For: Yellow Iron Construction Equipment

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

• Online Wed., January 18, 2023

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

IRON AUCTION GROUP www.ironauctiongroup.com 864-546-1216

• Midland, NC Thurs., December 15, 2022

For: Public Heavy Truck & Equipment Auction

• Kissimmee, FL February 13 – 15, 2023

For: Annual Florida Auction

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

• Anderson, SC Sat., December 17, 2022

For: Concord Farms

LLOYD MEEKINS & SONS AUCTION CO. www.meekinsauction.com 800-499-6560

• Lumberton, NC Tues., December 27, 2022 For: 28th Annual Construction, Farm-TruckCar Auction

• Online Wed., December 28, 2022

For: Vehicles & Equipment Auction

• Online Thurs., December 29, 2022

For: Construction Equipment

• Online Thurs., December 29, 2022

For: Truck & Trailer Auction

• Online

Fri., December 30, 2022

For: J.A.L. Contractors Retirement Auction

RES AUCTION SERVICES www.RES.bid 833-SOLD-RES

• Wooster, OH Fri., December 30, 2022

For: Adams Landscape & Excavating Dispersal Auction

• Timed Online

December 8 - 15, 2022

For: Jensen Excavating Inc. Construction Equipment

• Timed Online

December 8 -15, 2022

For: JNS Trucking Inc. Retirement Auction

• Timed Online December 12 - 21, 2022 For: Central Equipment Sales Auction

• Timed Online December 13-20, 2022 For: Steffes Truck & Transportation Auction

• Timed Online December 16 - 21, 2022

For: Upper & Central MW Locations

• Litchfield, MN Thurs., December 22, 2022 For: AgIron Litchfield Event

RTI AUCTIONS www.teitsworth.com 585-243-1563

J.J. KANE AUCTIONEERS www.jjkane.com 855-GO2-KANE

• Online Thurs., December 15, 2022

For: Government Utility & Fleet Vehicles & Equipment Auction

• Online Tues., December 20, 2022

For: Southeast Regional Timed Online Auction

• Online Thurs., December 22, 2022

For: First Capital Auction

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

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

• Online RangerBid.com Tues., December 20, 2022

For: Municipality & Consignment Various Locations

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

For: Municipality & Consignment Various Locations

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

• Online

Wed., December 14, 2022

For: Vehicles & Equipment Auction

• Timed Online December 12 - 15, 2022 For: Upstate Equipment Year End NetAuction

SOLD AUCTION COMPANY www.soldauctionco.com 404-725-2267

• Commerce, GA

Fri., December 16, 2022

For: Construction & Farm Equipment, Trucks, Trailers & more

• Lexington, SC Fri., December 30, 2022

For: Construction & Farm Equipment, Trucks, Trailers & more

SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS www.sullivanauctioneers.com 844-847-2161

• Timed Online Ends December 16, 2022

For: Grandinetti’s Metal Recycling Inventory Reduction

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

• Lake Elsinore, CA Sat., January 21, 2023 For: Public Auction

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

• Virtual Online Sat., January 14, 2023

HANSEN AUCTION GROUP www.hansenauctiongroup.com 763-389-5700

• Online

Ends December 20, 2022

For: Heavy Trucks & Trailers Multiple Locations, Huge Selection

• Online

Ends December 21, 2022

For: Fischer Ulman Construction Inc. Closing Auction

• Online December 22 - 23, 2022

For: 2 Day-Public Live Online Only Auction

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

• Online

Ends December 15, 2022

For: Yesco Rental Inventory Reduction Auction

• Online Thurs., December 15, 2022

For: Construction Equipment

• Online

Thurs., December 15, 2022

For: Stevens Contractors Retirement Auction

• Online Tues., December 20, 2022

For: Government Auction

• Online Wed., December 28, 2022

For: Ag Equipment Auction

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

• Timed Online

December 5 - 14, 2022

For: George Mastey Construction Auction

• Timed Online December 7 - 14, 2022

For: Steffes Construction Consignment Auction

• Timed Online

December 7 - 14, 2022

For: Ranko Equipment Inventory Reduction Auction

For: Public Auction

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

• Houston, TX

Thurs., December 15, 2022

For: Construction & Agriculture Equipment

• Kissimmee, FL February 15 - 18, 2023

For: Kissimmee Winter Sale

Joey MartinAuctioneers Holds Sale in Carrollton, Ga.

Joey MartinAuctioneers’final Carrollton, Ga., auction for 2022 took place on Dec. 1. A great crowd turned out to bid on a fantastic line-up of machines, trucks, trailers, support equipment and much more and made for a very suc cessful sale. This sale had two rings of auction action and was a big success.  CEG

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

Swapping a few notes on some of the machines about to be auctioned (L-R) are Tate Presley, Lowbird Outdoors, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and Eddie Potts and Aaron McWhorter, both of North Georgia Turf, Whitesburg, Ga.

William Thompson (in cab) of Thompson Grading & Hauling, Temple, Ga., and Greg Sims, All Task Contracting, Piedmont, Ala., were interested in this really nice Komatsu PC160 excavator.

(L-R): Matt Wilkerson, Wilkerson Electrical, Piedmont, Ala.; Jonathan Knowles, independent contractor based in Rome, Ga.; and Todd Trujillo, also of Wilkerson Electrical, took a look at a new Komatsu PC170 about to go on the block.

A fantastic crowd followed the auction truck as it made its way through the big iron auctioning.

A quality lineup of machines, including five late-model, low-hour Cat 12M motor graders, were in this sale.

Some local contractors looking to catch a bargain at this sale (L-R) included David Welch, Joshua Welch, Bruce Laird and Vick Welch.

Ben Pace of Pace Grading & Hauling in Ridgeway, Va., was deep in thought about his overall assessment of this Komatsu HM300 haul truck.

Discussing this Komatsu PC78MR midi-excavator are Jim Brindley (L) of Collinsville, Ala., and Chad Ballenger of 4B Hauling, Sand Rock, Ala.

Joey Martin Auctioneers’ Mike Bonnett (L) and Brandon Gilliam quickly snag bids on one of the nicest trucks being auctioned — a brand new 2023 Peterbilt dump truck that went for more than $200K.