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Your Texas Connection • Dale Agnew, Carrollton, TX • 1-877-877-4997 The final aspects of the $27.9 million investment by BNSF Railway for construction of the Logistics Center at Sweetwater in west Texas were completed — $21.9 million for the logistic center and $6 million for improvements to supporting track in the area, a project that began in September 2013.

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BNSF Finalizes Work on Logistics Center at Sweetwater in West Texas

By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT

The final aspects of the $27.9 million investment by BNSF Railway for construction of the Logistics Center at Sweetwater in west Texas were completed — $21.9 million for the logistic center and $6 million for improvements to supporting track in the area, a project that began in September 2013.

“We have some finishing details such as light poles and signage to wrap-up,” said Mike Ray, BNSF’s manager of economic development.

“Other than that, the project is complete and moving freight,” said Ray. “One of the key drivers for the project was that we have had a need for a facility with transloading capabilities for occasional opportunities that would come up in west Texas beginning with Wind Energy developments several years ago. The rise of the drilling industry has really helped

drive investment here in the last couple of years.

“This was a strategic investment by the company, which are reviewed on a case-by-case basis,” he added.

“This was the first of its type in several years here and it is helping to provide a high velocity rail freight solution for customers in a quickly developing market place where a lot of industries are looking to set up rail distribution facilities. In Sweetwater we had a former rail yard property that could be re-developed and begin handling freight by rail in a relatively short timeframe.”

The project had 8 mi. (12.9 km) of new track installed. While no new buildings were constructed by BNSF, some of its freight customer tenants invested in capital structures such as silos, office space, and permanent fixtures for loading and unloading rail cars. Materials that flow through and are stored at the Logistics Center include grain that is

moved through a conveyer system to and from storage barns. The Sand Company invested in silo storage and unloading capacity with conveyers to handle the unloading of inbound sand from rail. Trucks are then loaded with sand from the silos for shipping out to the drilling sites.

“We also have some open space where mobile unloading equipment,” said Ray, “such cranes, forklifts, and front-end loaders can be used on other types of material that is shipped into or from the Sweetwater area. The facility functions similar to a railroad-owned industrial park where the railroad can lease out parcels of land to different types of industries that have their own unique shipping and unloading characteristics. This is where the name Logistics Center comes from.

“We also worked closely with Cape and Son Feed Merchandisers, a grain company with an adjacent see BNSF page 16

Commission Gives OK for Nine Projects Using Prop 1 Funding The Texas Transportation Commission approved nine roadway improvement projects using Proposition 1 funding. The projects, totaling almost $437 million worth of roadway construction, rehabilitation and restoration, will enhance the safety, mobility and connectivity in Texas. Commissioners have approved final contract awards on 131 of the approximately 200 planned Proposition 1 projects across the state.

“The Commission and TxDOT continue to deliver needed transportation projects that will greatly benefit Texas drivers and the state’s economy,” said LtGen Joe Weber, USMC (Ret), TxDOT executive director. “The message from community leaders and local planning organizations, as well as the message sent by voters when they approved Proposition 1 last November, is that transportation concerns must be addressed in a manner that is both efficient and effective. Our efforts continue to prove we hear and understand that message.”

Proposition 1, which dedicates a portion of oil and gas tax revenue to the state highway fund, was approved last November by Texas voters. The 200 planned Proposition 1 projects will result in more than 800 mi. of rehabilitated highways; nearly 500 mi. of new highway lanes; 114 bridges replaced, widened or rehabilitated; and an additional 159 miles of passing lanes on rural highways. Metropolitan Planning Organizations and TxDOT districts worked together and with the public to formulate the list of projects.

Many TxDOT districts plan to use maintenance funds to repair or rehabilitate highways affected by production in energy sectors. These funds, along with Proposition 1 funds specifically allocated for energy sector needs, will allow projects in impacted areas to receive nearly 30 percent of total 2015 Proposition 1 funding.

In addition to addressing congestion, Proposition 1 funding also addresses safety. Over the past five years, there were 248 fatalities and more than 23,000 crashes on the highway segments where these Proposition 1 funded projects are located.

The work planned in these areas is designed to enhance safety for drivers and reduce the number of crashes, fatalities and injuries.

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(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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Plans Respect Ecosystem...

‘Corkscrew Bridge’ May Replace State’s Last Swing Bridge

By Erinn Callahan THE FACTS

SARGENT, Texas (AP) Anna Carter was once a regular at Sargent Island, but after a barge struck the Sargent Swing Bridge on Farm Road 457 just before Memorial Day a year ago, she’d rather stay home.

“Ever since the barge hit, it’s subconsciously in your mind that you don’t want to go to the beach,’’ said Carter.

No one was injured, but the incident closed the bridge for the weekend, cutting off the only access point to and from the island.

“The barge hit the bridge on the south side and just crumpled it,’’ bridge operator Steve Gartman told The Facts of Brazoria County.

“They couldn’t fix it until that Sunday.’’

Now, a year after that incident, the Texas Department of Transportation has proposed a replacement concrete bridge, with safety as a primary motivator.

It’s rare to see a barge collide with the bridge, Gartman said, although he has seen plenty in his 17 years as an operator.

“Once a man stopped and asked how far it was to Galveston,’’ Gartman said. “I told him it was still about 40 miles, and he gunned his engine and drove across the bridge. I heard a splash.’’

The proposed $28.7 million “corkscrew bridge’’ would span 225 ft. (68.5 m) and clear 73 ft. (22 m) across the Intracoastal Waterway. It would be two lanes and leave room on the sides for pedestrians and cyclists.

“It’s a standard concrete bridge with unique corkscrew approaches,’’ highway department spokesman Andrew Carlson said.

“You start out on the ground and go in a complete circle to get to the top of the bridge, and then in another complete circle to get to the bottom.

“We have a limited right-ofway, and there’s not enough room on the island to build a standard bridge with straight approaches.

We want to be respectful of the environment.’’

It’s a far cry from the current

“With big projects like this, it takes this long to get the environmental assessment ready. We’re dealing with a fragile ecosystem with the Intracoastal Waterway and the beaches, so we want to make sure that all our plans are not going to cause any damage other than the minimal amount necessary.’’

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swing bridge — the last of its kind in Texas — which extends 120 ft.

(36.5 m) and clears 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m). According to the Sargent Web site, the first bridge was built in 1943 as a 96- by 18-ft. (29 by 5.5 m) floating wooden pontoon.

In 1975, the old wooden bridge was replaced with a larger metal pontoon span, which cost $270,000 to install. New approaches were added in 1981, and no additions have been made since.

Boats and barges traveling the Intracoastal Waterway radio an operator in the bridge tower, who then stops traffic and slowly swings the bridge open to the east.

Currently, five full-time operators staff the tower around the clock.

It typically takes 15 minutes to open the bridge and allow barges to pass through, sometimes longer, Gartman said.

From Aug. 15 to 24, the operators opened the bridge for 233 barges and 66 pleasure boats, in addition to seven shrimp and four work boats.

“That’s not even a holiday weekend,’’ Gartman said, thumbing through pages of the log the operators keep.

“Right now, there’s only about two cars, but on the weekends, cars are usually backed up to that caution signal,’’ he added, pointing to a light several miles away on FM 457.

That wait is another deterrent for residents like Carter.

“I don’t like waiting in line,’’ Carter said. “I think the new bridge is going to be cool.’’

Mounting maintenance costs also contribute to the need for a

new bridge, Carlson said. A combination of many now-obsolete parts and operator salaries amounts to about $500,000 in operating costs.

“There’s a lot of the parts that they don’t make anymore, so if it breaks, we have to come up with our own fix,’’ Carlson said.

In 2009, the highway department opted to replace the last remaining swing bridge — about 20 mi. from the current one on FM 2031 in Matagorda — for much the same reason, Carlson said.

“Because there is more clearance on the other side of that bridge, it’s just a standard bridge instead of a corkscrew design,’’ he said.

The proposed new bridge would remain stationary at all times, allowing for an uninterrupted flow of traffic from Sargent to the island at all hours. This fact is critical for emergency situations, Carlson said.

“We’re looking at it solely from a safety and maintenance perspective,’’ Carlson said. “The new bridge will allow unimpeded access for emergency vehicles.’’

Emergency responders typically call the operators with enough time for them to halt waterway traffic and open the bridge, but there have been times when that wasn’t the case, Gartman said.

“We’ve always had communication with the fire department and EMS if there is an emergency,’’ he said. “But when we get a call, we shut down boat traffic, and we’re shut down until they come back.’’

“With big projects like this, it takes this long to get the environmental assessment ready,’’ Carlson said. “We’re dealing with a fragile

ecosystem with the Intracoastal Waterway and the beaches, so we want to make sure that all our plans are not going to cause any damage other than the minimal amount necessary.’’

If most residents are in favor of the project, the bidding process is tentatively slated to begin next July, Carlson said.

“We’re not going to go against the public’s wishes, but if they give us the OK, it’ll probably be complete by 2018,’’ he said.

The project requires 4.2 acres of additional right of way, and will displace one single-family home as well as several buildings owned by the highway department. Carlson said the department is in talks with the owner of the residence to purchase the land, and will offer relocation assistance.

Construction will not affect traffic, Carlson said.

“The bridge will still be operational,’’ he said. “They’ll build it all around us, and then once it’s open, they’ll likely tear out this bridge.’’

Although Gartman has spent almost two decades manning the bridge tower, he is fairly unsentimental about its potential replacement.

“I think it’s fine,’’ he said. “It gives me a chance to move out of here and do something else.’’

Sargent resident Annette Irvin is more nostalgic about the community staple, but she is heartened by the prospect of less traffic.

“I’d miss the swing bridge. It’s the last one in Texas,’’ she said.

“But I don’t like waiting in line either.’’

Matagorda County Judge Nate

McDonald said he was torn. As county emergency management director, he knows a stationary bridge will allow much easier ingress and egress for emergency vehicles.

As a Matagorda County native who spent his boyhood days traipsing across the bridge with his dad as the two fished for flounder, however, McDonald said he will miss the Sargent fixture.

“It’s a potential low-maintenance item for emergency management, and as county emergency management director, I would be more comfortable knowing we can evacuate our folks over that bridge 24/7,’’ he said.

“But I’ll admit, I grew up here in Matagorda County and waited on that bridge and the Matagorda swing bridge.’’

According to the Sargent Web site, the community’s modest population of 500 full-time residents can swell to about 4,000 or 5,000 on the weekends. McDonald said he isn’t certain what impact the new bridge would have on tourism.

“Economically, people come to see the swing bridge. I expect there are a lot of little kids who get a charge from going up the bridge, as I did,’’ he said. “But I imagine people who have second and third homes down there would like to get to their homes faster.

“And it goes without saying that if you can get over it quicker, perhaps it will increase folks coming in.’’

Ultimately, McDonald said, the decision is purely up to the highway department.

Kenneth Cain, who spends about five days a week at the home he owns in Sargent, said he thought a new bridge would increase property values.

“It’s got to,’’ he said.

Still, like Carter and Irvin, Cain is receptive to change in his community.

“I think it’d be nice,’’ he said.

“We’ll miss it, but progress keeps happening.’’

(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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Waxahachie Businessman Turns Opportunity Into Income One could say that Hugh Grandstaff, founder of hlh&r Metals Recycling LP in Waxahachie, Texas, has always been in the recycling business. He just took a long time off to fulfill a dream of being a pilot.

As a child, Grandstaff visited large commercial metal yards with his father, an insurance broker who provided liability coverage for recycling operations. In his 20s, Grandstaff owned an equipment repair company, and he would buy material from and sell to two local scrap dealers.

“One of the company’s owners asked me to join him in his business, my first opportunity to enter the scrap industry,” said Grandstaff.

He declined, however, interested in purhlh&r team members (L-R): Hugh Grandstaff, Chad Smith, Billy Hunter, Mike suing a career as a commercial pilot.

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Over the next couple of decades, Grandstaff continued to buy from and sell off when a property with an office building its integrity. The customer came to him scrap to local recycling companies, while suitable to conducting business became with a sample of stainless steel and wanted he pursued and fulfilled his dream job of available in Ellis County. to make sure he was getting a fair price for being a commercial pilot for a major air“We were told it would be impossible to his product. Grandstaff used a Niton XL2 line. get a permit to open a recycling facility on Analyzer to scientifically determine the “During this time, I had a pilot friend the property, but ours was approved with- nickel content. who was starting a marine salvage compa- out comment,” said Grandstaff. “We have “It was 316 stainless steel, and we told ny in the Houston area, and he encouraged had so many good people help us along the him he should be getting three times the me to join him,” said Grandstaff. way, including many metal recycling oper- prices he was being paid,” he said. “We Again, he declined, missing a second ations in the area.” paid him what he deserved, and he has opportunity to enter the business for which been a customer ever since. He has also he was destined.

Growth Challenges introduced us to several new corporate With mandatory retirement looming, hlh&r began small, similar to a number clients.” signaling the sunset of his pilot career, of family-run recycling operations. The Staying true to its guiding principles and Grandstaff took the opportunity to help a business began with a core of Hugh expanding its commercial customer base, friend with a hospital facility shut down Grandstaff; his friend, Rod Baker; Lynne, hlh&r quickly increased the amount of project, where they kept anything left after who managed the office; two sons; broth- material taken in and leaving the yard. disposal of the non-fixed assets. This er-in-law; and general manager, Chad “We went from one truck outbound included metal components and equip- Smith. The company focused on ferrous every other day to up to 12 trucks daily,” ment. metals, primarily taking in tin, long and said Grandstaff. “Our number of roll-off “As we turned that metal into money, I short iron, and cast iron. boxes grew from five to 60 in three years.” discovered the profit that was involved,” With the guiding principles of honesty, The pace of growth started to show inefhe said. integrity and respect, the recycling opera- ficiencies in the type of handling equipAbout that same time, a close friend tions thrived. ment used at the yard. Two skid steer loadtalked to Grandstaff about starting a scrap“Every industry leader I spoke with ers and an excavator with grapple attachyard business. This time, he said he would prior to starting the business, said the ment were used to load and unload trucks consider it, which led Grandstaff to con- biggest key to success, in their opinion, and move, sort and stack material. ducting a lot of research into what it takes was to be honest and fair, so we treat our Operators had a difficult time loading and to start a recycling company. customers with respect,” said Grandstaff. unloading high walled trailers with the Grandstaff pointed to one commercial excavator.

Due Diligence customer in particular hlh&r earned due to see GRANDSTAFF page 8 Grandstaff took advantage of flight layovers when he was piloting, which enabled Military Honors him to visit and study successful recycling facilities throughout the United States. He Another of hlh&r’s great attributes is its dedication to the military, and the joined the Institute of Scrap Recycling service many of its top employees have provided the United States. Both of Industries Inc. (ISRI), which, “gave us the Hugh and Lynne Grandstaff’s sons graduated from the U.S. Merchant opportunity to make connections with Marine Academy. Hugh Taylor Grandstaff, director of operations of hlh&r, great companies in the scrap metal indusserved in the United States Navy Reserves, while Robert still serves the try,” said Grandstaff.

United States Navy. Rod Baker, board member, was a Master Sergeant in A family operation, Hugh, his wife, the Air Force, and Chad Smith, general manager, served in the United Lynne, two sons — Robert and Hugh States Army.

Taylor — and brother-in-law, Brian Geihl, “The basic values taught by the military align with our core principles of honworked through the long process of esty, integrity and respect,” said Lynne Grandstaff, hlh&r’s office manager. researching the requirements to open a “We look to hire people with a military background whenever possible.” metal recycling facility. This research paid

The MHL331 loads trailers for hlh&r in one-third the time it took with the excavator it replaced.

The MHL331 burns 75 percent less fuel than the excavator hlh&r previously used, saving the company money each day it operates.

An integrated 13 kW generator on board the MHL331 handler affords more convenient magnet operation than the excavator, which required an auxiliary generator that burned more fuel.

After several opportunities and many years, Hugh Grandstaff started hlh&r Metals Recycling LP, a company which primarily recycles ferrous metals, including tin, long and short iron, and cast iron.

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With Increased Efficiency, Grandstaff Focuses on Expansion GRANDSTAFF from page 6

“We also ran a magnet with the excavator,” said Robert Grandstaff, vice president of hlh&r, “which took an auxiliary generator that burned additional fuel.”

Age also was an issue with the excavator, as it had nearly 20,000 hours of use.

“In this business, you move and sell stuff to make money,” said Robert. “For that you need a reliable handler, so we had to make a change.”

MHL331 Handler Increases Efficiency hlh&r worked with the Terex Fuchs distributor in the area, 5 Point Industrial Services, Alvarado, Texas, to assist with handler selection.

“We conducted a thorough site evaluation and spoke with hlh&r representatives to determine the right material handler,” said Russ Miesch, sales manager of 5 Point.

“They needed a mobile handler to quickly get around the property, so we recommended that they move from the excavator track drive sys-

Outgrowing the processing capacity of its old excavator, hlh&r worked with distributor 5 Point Industrial Services and purchased a Terex Fuchs MHL331 material handler with 39-ft. (11.9 m) reach.

tem and go with a handler with wheels.”

There were two models that fit the profile. A Terex Fuchs MHL331 material handler offering up to a 39ft. (11.9 m) reach, or a larger MHL350 handler that delivered higher lifting capacities, a reach of up to 52-ft. (15.8 m) and would leave more room for rapid growth. hlh&r’s management team considered both Terex Fuchs material handler models and pitted them

against other options available on the market.

“The initial price for the MHL331 handler was attractive, and its 10-year resale value was the same as competitive models but at a substantially lower cost of entry,” said Robert.

5 Points had a Terex Fuchs MHL331 handler in stock, so hlh&r tested it. One thing immediately jumped out at both Hugh and Robert Grandstaff — fuel burn.

“The MHL331 burned 75 percent less fuel than the excavator,” said Hugh. Robert added, “We were burning 8 to 10 gallons of fuel per hour with the excavator, and the MHL331 consumes only 2.5 gallons per hour.”

Everything about the MHL331 handler — size, capacity, efficiency, initial purchase price and long-term operating costs — lined up with hlh&r’s needs, so they purchased it from 5 Point. Financing for the handler was provided by Terex Financial Services (TFS).

“TFS understood our cash flow need and capital expenditure out-

lay,” said Grandstaff. “It was an incredibly fast, but thorough review.

It was very easy to get the handler financed through them, as they understood our business and knew the equipment.”

The more hlh&r used the material handler, the more they realized just how inefficiently the excavator operated.

“We can load a trailer in one-third the time with the MHL331 handler,” said Grandstaff. “The grapple rotates to better position material inside the trailer, and our operators can see over the walls of a trailer.”

Being purpose-built for scrap operations, the MHL331 material handler offers an elevating operator’s cab.

“This machine’s standard hydraulically height-adjustable cab offers a maximum 17-foot eye-level elevation to enhance visibility,” said Kevin Chambers, regional sales manager of Terex Fuchs material handlers. “The left- and right-hand joysticks are specifically configured for material handling operations, so this also increases operator efficien-

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The Terex Fuchs handler also delivers a longer reach and higher lifting capacities than the excavator it replaced, reducing the amount of material repositioning and the number of times it is handled.

“The MHL331 handler is used to load and unload trailers, blend and sort material, and prepare product for shipment. We use it wherever and whenever possible, and we know 5 Point will be there to support us, should any issues arise with the handler,” said Robert.

With hlh&r now operating at peak efficiency using the MHL331 material handler, the company can continue its focus on growing its operation. Hugh Grandstaff also can look forward to the day of retiring from his job as a pilot and focusing his efforts fulltime on scrap recycling. Or is it that he will be getting back to the business that's been in his blood all his life?

(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

Kirby-Smith Welcomes Odessa, Texas, New Position...

Operations Manager, Shawn Ballard Kizer Named New Store Manager of RDO Equipment

Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. announced the hiring of its new operations manager for the Odessa branch, Shawn Ballard. As operations manager, Ballard will be responsible for Odessa’s branch operations, including parts, service and rental operations oversite.

Prior to Kirby-Smith, Ballard served as project manager of Komatsu America’s CST team. He also spent more than 12 years with Road Machinery LLC. as a master mechanic and EOD shop foreman, with more than 25 years in the heavy equipment industry overall.

“I am very excited about the opportunity,” said Ballard. “My aim is to build our Odessa branch to become the highest example of product support in the industry, and to increase the awareness of our customer base about the offerings available to them especially our rental offerings. The opportunities for growth are limitless.”

For more information, call 888/861-0219 or visit www.kirby-smith.com.

(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

Trey Kizer has been named store manager of RDO Equipment Co. at the company’s Hewitt, Texas location.

Kizer has been employed with RDO Equipment Co.’s sales department for nearly 13 years.

In his new role as store manager, he’ll be responsible for all sales, parts, service, rental and store operations in Waco.

RDO Equipment Co. in Hewitt serves central Texas by Trey Kizer has been selling, renting and supporting named store manager through parts and service John of RDO Equipment Co. the company’s Deere and Sakai heavy equip- at Hewitt, Texas location. ment.

(This story also can be found on Construction Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. announced the hiring of its new opera- Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequiptions manager for the Odessa branch, Shawn Ballard. mentguide.com.) CEG

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Vermeer Texas-Louisiana Opens New Facility in Amarillo Vermeer Texas - Louisiana, an underground and environmental equipment dealer with 12 locations across Texas and south Louisiana, celebrated the grand opening of a new facility in Amarillo, Texas.

The new facility replaces the location on the southeast side of the city that had been open since 2007.

Located on six acres on the south side of Amarillo directly off Interstate 27, the 15,000 sq. ft.

(1,393.5 sq m) facility offers larger service bays, additional parts storage and a meeting room for special events. The larger facility will allow the dealership to stock more equipment as well as host demonstrations and training.

More than 250 people attended the grand opening celebration. In addition to the team from Vermeer Texas-Louisiana, several vendors including McLaughlin, MI SWACO and Railhead were on hand to support the new facility.

Honored guests from Vermeer Corporation in Pella, Iowa, attended the event, including Mary Andringa, CEO, and Jason Andringa, president, who made comments to the guests about the company’s roots in agriculture.

The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce was on hand and held a ribbon cutting ceremony that included leaders from the city and local community ambassadors.

“We are extremely grateful for the outpouring of support our Amarillo customer base has shown throughout our relocation. The new store will enable us to better support their needs and we are excited to be able to do that,” said Mark Krueger, Vermeer Texas-

Louisiana COO. Vermeer Texas – Louisiana is the authorized dealer of Vermeer equipment in Texas and south Louisiana with 12 locations across the region. Vermeer Texas – Louisiana provides sales, rentals, parts and service support for customers in the tree care, landscaping, wood waste and organic recycling, rental, underground construction and surface mining industries.

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(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

The new Amarillo facility located on Interstate 27 is now open for business.

Lunch was served for guests inside the service department.

The Amarillo National Bank cook team provided a great lunch for guests.

(L-R) are Casey Jordan, Amarillo branch manager, Vermeer Corporation’s Mary Andringa, CEO, and Jason Andringa, president.

The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Customers take a look at the new Vermeer D40x55 horizontal directional drill.

(L-R): Andy Nichol, Tim Kucera and Lee Schroeder, all of Vermeer Corporation, Iowa, enjoy the grand opening event.

Mark Unzicker (L), Vermeer Texas sales manager, talks with Josh Franklin of Franklin Drilling.

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Big B Crane Expands Fleet, Capabilities With Terex HC285 Big B Crane & Rigging of Burleson, Texas, recently purchased a new 285-ton (260 t) Terex HC 285 lattice boom crawler crane, making it the highest capacity crane in the company’s fleet.

The first such model operating in the United States, the HC 285 crawler crane offers a lift chart rivaling that of 300-ton (270 t) class cranes but in a design that is easy to assemble and transport, similar to that of smaller 250-ton (225 t) class cranes.

“The need for the construction and other markets in many regions throughout the United States is expanding beyond the 250-ton class, but the jump to the 300-ton class represents a significant additional capital investment,” said Jim Strobush, senior product manager of crawler cranes of Terex Cranes North America. “The new HC 285 crane is a good in-between crane that gives customers virtually the capacity of a 300-ton class crane but at a price similar to that of a smaller crawler crane, so a company can receive a high return on investment.”

For its primary market area of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, Big B equipped the HC 285 crane with the maximum main boom length of 300 ft. (91.4 m) and standard 76-ft. (23.1 m) jib, offering a maximum tip height of 376 ft. (114.6 m). The HC 285 crane comes with a maximum 207,000-lb. (94 t) upper and 56,000-lb. (25.4 t) car body counterweight package, yielding its 285-ton lift capacity at a 16-ft. (4.9 m) radius.

While the crawler crane offers high lift capacities, the base crane carrier comes in a compact, 12 ft.

(3.7 m) wide by 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) high design that enables the carrier to be transported on a standard low-boy trailer. And the entire crane is designed with quick transportation in mind, which is something that excites Daniel Basden, Big B Crane president.

“The HC 285 has a phenomenal lift chart that is more comparable to the 300-ton cranes,” he said.

“However, its carrier can be transported in one piece, whereas many 300-ton cranes ship in two pieces.

This adds one more load, another driver and additional set-up time.”

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Big B’s Terex HC285 crane is the first 285-ton (260 t) model operating in the United States.

oil market affecting the amount of work for Big B’s new HC 285 crane. Rather, he anticipates it will be one of the company’s busiest rental crawler cranes. “Our breadand-butter market for the HC 285 crane is construction,” explained Basden. “Concrete precast panels are getting bigger and heavier and steel is getting longer, so we needed a higher capacity crawler crane than the two 250-ton models we have in our fleet. The crane rental market is saturated with smaller 110-ton models, but once you get north of 250 tons, there is not a lot

available.”

With the anticipated heavy workload for Big B’s new crawler crane, Basden said that his Terex Cranes distributor, Scott-Macon Equipment, Houston, Texas, also fit into the purchasing decision.

“Terex equipment is solid and dependable, but when you run the cranes as hard as we do, a dependable distributor partner to help take care of equipment maintenance and service is a must,” he said. “I cannot say enough about the support we’ve received by ScottMacon. Their service department

jumps through hoops to address any issues that pop up on the machine.”

Big B didn’t wait long to put its new Terex HC 285 crawler crane to work. In late August, the crane was shipped directly to a building expansion project site less than 10 mi. (16.1 km) from the Terex facility in Oklahoma City, Okla. The HC 285 is being used for steel, concrete panel, joist, decking and staircase placement in the expansion project for a leading global aerospace company. In less than three weeks on site, the HC 285

crane has put the crew three days ahead of schedule, placing 1,200 tons (1,089 t) of material.

“We got a great machine at a great price and didn’t have delivery cost on the new equipment purchase,” said Basden. “You can’t beat that.”

For more information, visit http://www.bigbcrane.com and www.terex.com.

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Logistics Center Fills Rail Distribution Needs for Customers BNSF from page 1

facility that handles grains and other agricultural goods,” he added. “Cape and Son has expanded their operation combined with a lease of BNSF land and track for the purpose of offering a transloading service to the transportation and logistics market place.

This service allows industries that don’t have access to rail to take advantage of rail efficiencies by transloading material from rail to truck for delivery. Cape and Son can provide the equipment for a fee and handle the unloading and distribution of the material by truck.

They can also work on a self-load / unload program with freight customers that have their own equipment.”

BNSF designed the project and hired Polivka International as the general contractor. Polivka International oversaw development of the grades, drainage and driveway. BNSF forces constructed the track once the grades were in place.

“The driveway was one of the very first things we had to focus on to provide primary access in and out of the facility for contractors,” said Ray, who notes that BNSF has experienced track construction gangs that are mobile and can be scheduled to perform work across the country. “The railroad is expanding and we were competing for that same internal resource on the Sweetwater project. When our turn came up, they came in and laid down 40,000 feet of track, which was done in approximately one month. Afterwards, we had some unit trains of ballast delivered and tracks were then tamped and adjusted to meet the designed specifications. This took a few months.”

As expected, BNSF moves most of its construction equipment by rail to its various sites. For Sweetwater, it brought in a TLM (track laying machine) that could lay up to 5,000 ft. (1,524 m) of track per-day. The switches for the new track were laid out in advance.

This included 2 - 141# Spring Frog switches, 5 – 141# RBM switches, and 16 115# RBM Switches.

“We laid approx. 16,500 concrete ties, 65,000 LF of 115# rail, and approx. 60,000 tons of ballast,” said Ray. “The new road required approximately 13,500 cubic yards

of concrete. We had approx. 28,000 cubic yards of subballast (road base) and approximately 9,100 LF of culvert pipe. “The BNSF had three different construction gangs working on this project. We had CG-02, CG-04, and DS-02 (CGConstruction Gang, DSDestressing Gang), of these we had approx. 20 to 25 men per gang. In terms of other equipment used, BNSF brought in two Thermite welding trucks, a Holland Flash Butt welding truck, a Harsco 6700 tamper, a Kershaw KBR 925 ballast regulator, three Cat 966 loaders, two Cat 329 trackhoes, one Cat 429 backhoe, and one Racine SClipper machine.

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The project had 8 mi. (12.9 km) of new track installed.

While no new buildings were constructed by BNSF, some of its freight customer tenants invested in capital structures such as silos, office space, and permanent fixtures for loading and unloading rail cars.

International was one of the contractors brought in by BNSF. “It was a significant amount of rail bed and a turnout pads to facilitate a combination rail yard and transload facility,” said David Robison, Polivka’s senior project manager, whose crew began work on the project in October, 2013 and delivered their part in Polivka has about 10 employees on site (working daily shifts of 10 hours January 2014.“It was from Monday to Saturday), who were using two excavators, dozers, a grad- pretty much smooth er, a roller and front-end loaders. construction. We had to coordinate where center and if additional parts were “The laying of the railroad needed, they could be secured BNSF off-loaded various materials owned track is typically done inter- locally or shipped by rail to on site. BNSF built a new structure nally by BNSF forces,” said Ray, Sweetwater. to handle grain and other material.” who noted that the facility was A significant amount of material The initial planning for the projfully operational during the ect began in February 2012. By the was removed from the site, includupgrade. “A great effort went into end of 2012, the vision was ing 90,000 cu. yd. (68,8010 cu m) planning the construction activities formed. In mid-2013, the project of excavation, of which 30,000 cu. to support the ongoing business, capital was approved by BNSF yd. (22,936.6 cu m) went to especially for the grain customer. management and an RFP was put embankment.

The work was devised in series of forward.

“We could not re-use all of the phases. Freight operations for the materials,” said “Minor challenges for the work excavated grain customer were shifted to the were encountered due to the Robison. “The material was stocknew tracks as they were complet- weather — occasional heavy rains piled on site where it was spread ed. When this occurred, the old were a problem, but overall, the out properly and maintained with tracks were removed and new con- weather conditions in west Texas,” SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution struction began on that portion of said Ray, “is a pretty friendly envi- Prevention Plan) measures. We the property.” ronment. You don’t have the tem- then seeded and mulched all disThe construction gang also perature swings like you have in turbed areas.” included a mechanic, who had northern climates in the Dakotas.”

For its work, Polivka brought in access to facilities at the logistics As mentioned, Polivka 22,000 cu. yd. (16,820 cu m) of

sub-ballast along with 10,000 LF of various pipe sizes installed This project honed safety precautions and planning and coordination skills.

“Safety is very important because you are working around railroads and it’s very dangerous because the trains are always moving,” said Robison. “A lot of people don’t feel this way, but it’s important to us and we have required safety training sessions before we even go on site. Our company motto is ‘safety first.’

“Our shifts begin at 7 a.m. and finish at 5 p.m.,” he added, “but every day at 6:30 a.m. we have a safety briefing with railroad representative. There are many safety concerns and you have to go to a lot of lengths to be on top of them.”

A month before the bids were put in for the project, Polivka had its crew review the project site to determine if it fit with the company’s parameters. The contract was awarded to the company about three weeks after the bid was submitted. This is where having that initial review paid off.

“We then went over every detail and between that time,” said Robison, “our estimating crew and the PIC project team sized up the project so that we knew where to haul dirt and other debris and find local suppliers for pipes and other see BNSF page 18

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Kip Moore, Case, ASCO Treat Workers to Free Lunch Multi-platinum country music star Kip Moore, and his partners at Case Construction Equipment and ASCO Equipment, brought an army of food trucks to a construction site in San Antonio to treat the workers to lunch. The job site, operated by contractor Bartlett-Cocke, is a new high school in the Judson Independent School District (JISD) set to open in August 2016.

Moore signed autographs and posed for pictures in addition to serving up free lunch to workers.

Moore performed that night at Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio.

“I am continually grateful for my fans, who work hard all day like these men and women do and then come out to my concerts at night,” said Moore. “I wanted to show a little token of my appreciation, and stopping by to have lunch with these guys was a blast.”

Moore has partnered with Case on numerous projects honoring construction workers and veterans, including the Labor of Love Music Festival, and the video for “On the Case” — a song dedicated to the men and women of the construction industry.

“Like Kip, our business and success is due to the work these men and women do every day,” said Brian Weisbaum, dealer market-

ing manager, Case Construction Equipment.

“Working with ASCO to bring in the food trucks and serve these guys up a feast during the Thanksgiving season was our way of saying ‘thanks.’”

The partnership between multi-platinum country star and the heavy equipment manufacturer continues to show gratitude to construction workers and highlight contributions of the construction industry to our nation’s communities.

Kip Moore’s highly anticipated sophomore album, “Wild Ones,” is now available online and at major music outlets everywhere.

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Country music star Kip Moore, Case Construction Equipment and local dealer ASCO Equipment teamed up to bring lunch to workers on the job site.

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Freight Moving as Expected Through New Logistics Center BNSF from page 16

materials. We had only one subcontractor, Nobles Road Construction who constructed a 2,000-foot long concrete site access road.

“We completed the project on time and successfully and BNSF was satisfied with the work that was performed,” he added, “and there were no safety incidents at all.”

Polivka has about 10 employees on site (working daily shifts of 10 hours from Monday to Saturday), who were using two excavators, dozers, a grader, a roller and front end loaders. Equipment repairs were handled by equipment suppliers, who leased the vehicles and equipment to the contractor.

“We have national contracts with both Cat and Neff Equipment, our primary suppliers,” said Robison, “who service our equipment no matter where we work in the U.S. or Canada. They supply us with much of our equipment.”

Having GPS dozers is critical for Polivka operations.

“We create models for all of our

projects and they are all constructed with GPS,” said Robison, “which helps us save on costs for surveying and location efforts. “ Nor are equipment purchases and leases taken lightly and the contractor meets with equipment suppliers regularly to review its upcoming projects.

“We work out a very good arrangement with them as we have operations ongoing in many states,” said Robison. “A lot of our equipment is monitored electronically for maintenance. Our equipment is thoroughly checked before being shipped to a work site. When in use, inspections by operators include photographs and the filling out of a daily operational and maintenance log — this includes when they refueled and how many gallons they put in, when they replaced grease and oil, etc.

“Having the equipment serviced rapidly is important and with our measures in place,” he added, “we keep everything properly maintained and return everything the way we received them. We expect

the equipment leased will be fiveyear-old or newer — we do not want anything to arrive on site and have it go down because time is money. Having a crew sitting around waiting for a piece of equipment to be repaired is something we do our best to avoid.”

In addition, superintendents and foremen are required to do a weekly check to see is equipment operators are performing their inspection duties and to keep the equipment clean.

Polivka also puts resources and efforts to mentor new employees and improve the skills of all employees in terms of safety and equipment maintenance.

“Many of the older guys are set in their ways and a lot of times they like to watch a newbie do something wrong,” said Robison.

“That’s totally unacceptable in our company and we have a policy that is unforgiving. We train and tell people that to watch somebody make a mistake and then laugh at them afterword’s is not permitted.

Safety precautions that were in

place 20 years ago have changed dramatically and everyone needs to be looking out for each other, be your ‘brother’s keeper.’ It’s important to remind our workers and railway employees that we want them to arrive here safe and leave here safe.

“We also have a safety department that comes up with new topics to address every week and each Friday we have an area-wide safety conference call,” said Robison, who added that Polivka has what it calls a ‘near miss form.’ “There are a lot of times when you are working and you come across something that is irregular. If it has the potential of causing a problem or safety issue, we send that information to our safety department for review and the recommendations are shared system-wide through our company.”

The focus on safety also is appreciated by clients.

“We have a zero-tolerance policy in terms of the use of communications devices, which have greatly impacted safety,” said Robison,

“be it operators listening to music on their phones and texting and typing. You leave your phone in the car and if your wife is having a baby, the foreman will get the call and make sure that the employee in the field gets the information.”

Training for equipment operators also is taken seriously and those starting out are able to train in a stockpile area where they get in the necessary hours to learn how to operate the various pieces of equipment.

“Some of our suppliers offer training and we utilize that as well,” said Robison. “We maintain equipment operator cards, which states which pieces of equipment that our employees are able to operate. This way our clients know that we just don’t have somebody there who is moving dirt around.

This also provides us with a good database to maximize our workforce. “ (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG

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