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Interstate 20 is one of the primary east-west corridors in Texas, running 636 miles from the Texas-Louisiana border near Marshall to I-10 in far West Texas.
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A $76 million I-20 at Ranger Hill reconstruction project will provide safer and swifter driving conditions on the 3-mi. stretch of highway in north-central Texas, about halfway between Abilene and Fort Worth. Interstate 20 is one of the primary eastwest corridors in Texas, running 636 miles from the Texas-Louisiana border near Marshall to I-10 in far West Texas. When finished, the highway will have three westbound main lanes, plus a twoway frontage road, and two eastbound main lanes, plus a two-way frontage road in the Ranger Hill area. Currently the highway has two main lanes in each direction with no frontage roads. Crews will build two overpasses to
allow access to the westbound safety rest area at the top of the hill. The project will upgrade the interstate to meet current TxDOT and federal design and safety standards. Currently, I-20 features a steep 6 percent grade and a sharp “S” curve on the hill, with 8 percent banking and no frontage roads. Reconstruction is designed to improve safety and provide efficient movement of motorists on the hill. Plans call for a more gradual 3.5 percent grade and a gentle curve that will allow for safer and more efficient vehicle movement at a design speed of 75 mph. New highway shoulders also will be built. Most will average 10 ft. wide. The inside shoulders of the westbound lanes will vary from 10-ft. wide to 18.6-ft. wide. The frontage roads will be paved with concrete, as will the main lanes and shoulders.
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Reconstruction began in summer of 2017. The project is expected to conclude in summer of 2020. Prime Contractor In March 2017, The Texas Department of Transportation awarded a $76 million contract to Zachry Construction Corp. of San Antonio, Texas, for the reconstruction and realignment of I-20 at Ranger Hill. The contract was then approved by the Texas Transportation Commission. Initial construction started in summer of 2017. Major subcontractors on the project include Mario Sinacola Companies of Frisco, Texas; Ryan Construction Inc. of Zephyr, Texas; Dustrol Inc. of Towanda, Kan.; and Venus Construction of Mansfield, Texas. see RECONSTRUCTION page 10
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$300M Expansion on Tap at Wind Prototype in West Texas Texas Health Fort Worth Texas Health Resources has announced a $300-million expansion of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth that will feature a nine-story patient bed tower and major modernization of surgical services. It is the largest construction project in the history of the Texas Health system. The new surgical patient tower will add 144 patient beds, 15 surgical suites, and a new pre-operative and post-operative services area to the Texas Health Fort Worth campus, helping to address the health care needs of Tarrant County residents and other fastgrowing communities the hospital serves. “With this new tower, we’re expanding our capacity for more complex procedures and advanced care, which lets people in Fort Worth and nearby communities stay close to home when they need care,” said Barclay Berdan, CEO of Texas Health. “It’s about responding to the needs of the people we serve. This is an investment that will have a positive economic impact on the city but, more importantly, it will benefit the people in the communities we serve.” Construction on the new tower is expected to start in mid-2018 and be completed in late 2021. The facility will be located on the main Texas Health Fort Worth campus. “We’re doubling down on our commitment to the people of Fort Worth and throughout Tarrant County,” said Wes Turner, chairman of the Texas Health Resources board of trustees and a longtime Fort Worth resident and former publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “We’ve been a partner with the local community since our doors opened in 1930, and with this investment that relationship is going to continue for decades to come.” Fort Worth ranks seventh in population growth of all U.S. cities. Texas Health Fort Worth’s service area includes numerous other growing cities in the western part of the Metroplex. In all, the hospital serves residents from 42 ZIP codes with a population of more than 1 million people in five counties. “We’ve always been committed to providing compassionate, advanced care for the people we serve, and we proudly do that every day,” said Joseph DeLeon, president of Texas Health Fort Worth. “But the com-
munities we serve have grown by almost 300,000 in the past 15 years, meaning we have to grow as well. We want to be able to provide care to anyone who comes to us in their time of need.” As the area’s population has grown over the years, so has Texas Health Fort Worth. The facility opened as a small community hospital in 1930, and today has 720 beds. It is the fourth-busiest hospital in Texas and cares for more stroke patients than any other in the state. The hospital also ranks second in neurology and third in cardiology cases overall in Texas. And its Level II trauma center, one of only two in Tarrant County, serves 23 counties west of Fort Worth.
“We’ve been a partner with the local community since our doors opened in 1930, and with this investment that relationship is going to continue for decades to come.” Wes Turner Texas Health Resources
Texas Health leaders emphasized the need for the new surgical patient tower, with the Fort Worth facility routinely at maximum capacity. The tower’s surgical suites are expected to increase the hospital’s daily surgical capacity by almost 30 percent. These new operating rooms will be focused on advancing the hospital’s trauma care, kidney transplant program, and its capabilities in neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery and surgical oncology. Design elements will include the use of natural light, indoor and outdoor spaces for visitors, artwork and a home-like soothing environment. There also will be family-centered rooms so loved ones can stay close to the patients. The surgical patient tower will include space for support services and two floors of shell space to accommodate future expansions. Additional parking will be added to campus parking to accommodate current and future needs. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
Goldwind Americas, a wholly-owned scalable 3-megawatt wind turbine, named subsidiary of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & ‘Best in Class’ by Windpower Monthly, Technology Co. Ltd., announced May 8 that underscores Goldwind’s dedication to the it has completed the installation of its GW continuous innovation of its product offer3MW(S) Smart Wind Turbine test unit at the ings,” said David Sale, chief executive offiUL Advanced Wind Turbine Test Facility cer of Goldwind Americas. located at West Texas A&M University in The GW 3MW(S) features scalable Canyon, Texas. The scalable 3-megawatt capacity, smart turbine controls, and a structest turbine has an assembled hub height of tured design. It was officially launched in 426.5 ft. (130 m) and a blade tip height of October 2016 at the China Windpower 653.5 ft. (199.2 m), making it the tallest wind Exhibition, with the first prototype in China turbine in the United States. grid-connected in January 2017 in Zhangbei Developed by Goldwind, the onshore Grassland, Hebei Province, China. GW 3MW(S) prototype features scalable Reinhard Sander, vice president of engirated capacity of up to neering and technology 3.57 MW and a rotor for Goldwind Americas diameter of 446.2 ft. (136 said, “The newest model m). The platform’s strucin Goldwind’s portfolio of tured design maintains turbines continues to push Goldwind’s Permanent the technology envelope Magnet Direct Drive and define what is possi(PMDD) turbine technolble in the wind industry. ogy and incorporates This allows our customers attributes from the GW to maximize project eco1.5 and GW 2.5 MW platnomics with a larger forms, including industrynameplate design at a leading availability and The GW 3MW(S) features scal- greater hub height, while capacity, smart turbine benefiting from the scalaperformance. Goldwind able controls, and a structured utilized LM Windpower design. bility and adaptability of for the supply of the the 3 MW-plus platform.” blades and Broadwind Energy for the supply This is the first prototype Goldwind has of tower components, all of which were installed and tested outside of its headquartransported by Anderson Trucking Service. ters in China. The United States-based proWanzek Construction, of West Fargo, N.D., totype will be fully commissioned and testled the project’s construction. ing began in May. “The installation of Goldwind’s 3S protoFor more information, visit goldwintype serves as an important milestone for damericas.com/GW3S. Goldwind Americas and its global strategy (This story also can be found on to commercialize Goldwind’s turbine tech- Construction Equipment Guide’s website at nology in the United States and abroad. The www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
TTC Approves New Projects Texas Transportation Commissioners approved more than $258 million in new construction projects including more than $11.1 million approved for the Lufkin District in Shelby, Angelina and Polk counties. Shelby County was approved for $9.5 million construction project on U.S. 96 from U.S. 84 to 1.4 miles north of SH 87. Work will include leveling the roadway with a hot mix application, applying a sealcoat and a final surface to repel water and reduce road noise. Moore Brother Construction Company of Lufkin, Texas, will serve as contractor on the project that is designed to rehabilitate the roadway and enhance safety. Angelina County was approved for a $1 million construction project on FM 841 at Biloxi Creek to replace the bridge and construct new bridge approaches. Stateline Construction LLC, Texarkana, Texas, will
serve as contractor for the project. Polk County was approved for a $562,884 construction project on U.S. 59 from 1.9 mi. north of SL 393 north to just north of SL 393. The project will include an asphalt overlay in the northbound lanes. Smith & Company, Conroe, Texas, will serve as contractor for the project. As these projects begin, motorists are urged to be alert to workers and equipment near the lane of traffic. Obey all traffic control devices and be prepared for possible detours through the work. Motorists should move into other available lanes to avoid the work zone. If other lanes are not available, drivers are required to reduce speed 20 mph below the speed limit. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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Texas Central Names Bechtel Project Manager of Bullet Train Texas Central, developers of the highspeed train between North Texas and Houston, announced an agreement on May 2 with Bechtel to work together on project management services. Bechtel has completed more than 300 major train and subway projects, including the Channel Tunnel High Speed 1, Crossrail in London, Riyadh Metro and Dulles Corridor Metrorail in the Washington, D.C., area. Bechtel will support Texas Central in managing the Texas Bullet Train project as it moves from development to implementation. The announcement is the latest significant step forward for the innovative, investor-led project — a 200 mph train that will connect the state’s largest cities in 90 minutes, with a midway stop in the Brazos Valley. “We’re putting all of the elements together, building toward the expected 10,000 direct jobs each year during construction in Texas. The addition of Bechtel, with its experience in train and mega-infrastructure project experience, is another sign of the expertise this project is attracting and leveraging,” Texas Central CEO Carlos Aguilar said. Bechtel, a U.S.-based company with an office in Houston and about 2,000 employ-
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ees in Texas, has global expertise in managing and constructing high-speed train infrastructure. The organization has delivered complex, heavy civil projects for more than 100 years. “We look forward to using our international high-speed train experience to progress this transformative project in the United States,” said Scott Osborne, Bechtel’s Infrastructure general manager, Americas. “The high-speed connection between Houston and North Texas will
begin a new era of travel and convenience for riders.” The partnership comes after Texas Central selected Fluor Enterprises and The Lane Construction Corporation to perform preconstruction planning with engineering support from WSP, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. All have global expertise in construction projects, infrastructure planning and international rail development. Texas Central, Fluor, Lane and WSP are
refining and updating construction planning and sequencing, scheduling and cost estimates and other design and engineering activities. That’s being guided by the Federal Railroad Administration’s recently released Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on the project. Teams of technical experts continue working on the project every day as the environmental assessments, engineering, design and other work enters a new phase. The DEIS for the first time outlined a single, preferred route between North Texas and Houston, identified passenger station locations and recognized the train system’s low-impact design and construction principles. It cited many factors in support of the project, saying the train would “alleviate the strain” on Texas’ infrastructure and “is needed to accommodate growing demand.” The FRA will complete a final environmental review that will help determine the project’s timeline and route before construction begins. For more information, visit texascentral.com and Bechtel.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
U.S. 62 Driving Lane Project Pipeline Coming to W. Texas Will Rehabilitate 23 Miles A $9.6 million Texas Department of lookout for workers and slow-moving conTransportation (TxDOT) project that will struction equipment, Sisneros added. Both drivers and motorcyclists should be make improvements to eastbound U.S. 62/180 in Gaines County was scheduled to aware that uneven lane conditions may exist begin April 2. Rehabilitation work will focus on the eastbound driving lane and consist of road surface and base repairs, and an asphalt pave- “Work on the eastbound lanes is ment overlay. Additionally, both the east- and westbound U.S. 62 scheduled to begin at the New lanes will be seal coated. Mexico state line and progress “Work on the eastbound lanes is scheduled to begin at the New east towards Seminole.” Mexico state line and progress east towards Seminole,” said Seve Seve Sisneros Sisneros, TxDOT’s Brownfield TxDOT area engineer. “However, motorists should anticipate seal coat operations to occur on the westbound lanes concurrently with the eastbound rehab through the project construction zone. Project contractor is CI Construction Inc., work.” Motorists traveling along eastbound U.S. of Carlsbad, N.M. Work is expected to wrap 62/180 also can expect traffic reduced down up fall 2018. (This story also can be found on to one lane throughout the project’s duration; the speed limit in the construction zone Construction Equipment Guide’s website at reduced to 65 mph; and should be on the www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
Phillips 66 Partners announced that it has received sufficient binding commitments on an initial open season to proceed with construction of the Gray Oak Pipeline system. The Gray Oak Pipeline will provide crude oil transportation from West Texas to destinations in the Corpus Christi and Sweeny/Freeport markets. Origination stations will be constructed in Reeves, Loving, Winkler and Crane counties in West Texas, as well as from locations in the Eagle Ford production area in South Texas. The pipeline is expected to be placed in service by the end of 2019, and is backed by longterm, third-party, take-or-pay commitments with primarily investment-grade customers. Gray Oak Pipeline LLC, a joint venture owned 75 percent by Phillips 66 Partners and 25 percent by Andeavor, will own the pipeline system. Other third parties, including Enbridge Inc., have an option to acquire up to 32.75 percent interest in the joint venture. If all options are exercised, Phillips 66 Partners’ ownership would be 42.25 percent and Andeavor’s ownership would remain 25 percent. Gray Oak Pipeline LLC received enough volume commitments in the form of precedent agreements to hold a second binding open season. This open season provides an
opportunity for additional shippers to enter into transportation services agreements that provide long-term crude oil transportation on the Gray Oak Pipeline. The ultimate scope and capacity of the pipeline will depend on the outcome of the second open season. Subject to the results of the open season, the Gray Oak Pipeline could transport up to 700,000 barrels per day or more of crude oil from the Permian Basin to downstream markets. Assuming the pipeline is fully subscribed, its capacity could ultimately be expanded to approximately 1 million barrels per day of long-haul takeaway. In Corpus Christi, the Gray Oak Pipeline will connect to a new joint venture marine terminal under development by Buckeye Partners L.P. Buckeye will have a 50 percent interest in the terminal joint venture and will be the operator, while Phillips 66 Partners and Andeavor each will have a 25 percent ownership interest. The terminal will have an initial storage capacity of 3.4 million barrels and is expected to begin operations by the end of 2019. For more information, visit phillips66partners.com/. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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Current work on the project includes excavation, rock blasting, embankment improvements and concrete traffic barrier placement. Cast in place culvert construction has been completed. “The existing Ranger Hill is being excavated, blasted and crushed,” said Andrew Carlson, public information officer of TxDOT. “And this crushed rock is the majority of the embankment for the job. Embankment from borrow pits will also be brought in to complete the total embankment for the job.” Equipment at the construction site includes a 12-ft. blade, D8 bulldozer; D10 bulldozer; 16-cu. yd. haul trucks; front-end loader; track hoe; sheep’s foot roller; flat wheel roller; surface miners; and a drill rig.
Project Timeline • Summer 2017: Reconstruction began. • Spring 2018: Continue to excavate, rebuild and add new lanes on south (eastbound) side of Ranger Hill. • Spring 2018: Temporarily shift eastbound traffic to new lanes. • Spring–Fall 2018: Reconstruct area between existing westbound lanes and new lanes on south side of Ranger Hill. • Fall 2018: Temporarily shift westbound traffic to newly reconstructed lanes. • Fall 2018–Spring 2020: Add new westbound lanes and frontage roads and reconstruct safety rest area access ramps on north (westbound) side of Ranger Hill. • Summer 2020: Open all frontage roads, main lanes and access ramps and permanently shift traffic to ultimate designated lanes.
About 40,000 tons of asphalt will be used over the course of the project. Crews will pour about 95,000 cu. yds. of concrete. New Uphill Passing Lane Crews will build a new 12-ft.-wide westbound climbing or passing lane. The stretch of highway will have three westbound uphill main lanes to allow large trucks to use the outside lane for climbing without impeding smaller vehicles traveling at higher speeds. Two 12-ft. wide eastbound downhill main lanes will be provided along with space for future expansion to three lanes. Wide inside and outside shoulders will allow refuge for stranded or stalled vehicles. Continuous two-way frontage roads will improve access and incident response capasee RECONSTRUCTION page 12
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When finished, the highway will have three westbound main lanes, plus a two-way frontage road, and two eastbound main lanes, plus a two-way frontage road in the Ranger Hill area.
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A $76 million I-20 at Ranger Hill reconstruction project will provide safer and swifter driving conditions on the 3-mi. stretch of highway in north-central Texas.
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Crews Add Three Lanes to I-20 in Reconstruction Project RECONSTRUCTION from page 10
bilities throughout the length of the project. Crews will build a concrete barrier separating each sides of the freeway. A second concrete barrier will separate each side of the freeway from the adjacent frontage road. Workers also will realign and reconstruct the interstate to straighten out and soften the curve and reduce the steep grade of the hill. Crews will build new 12-ft.-wide continuous two-way frontage roads with shoulders in each direction. They will reconstruct the safety rest area entrance and exit ramps to align with the new frontage road configuration. Impacts to Project Area “At this time there are slight delays of 1530 minutes when blasting operations are under way,” Carlson said. “Otherwise traffic is flowing normally. Minor traffic impacts will occur when traffic is shifted to the newly-built main lines beginning later in 2018.” Carlson added that the project has received overwhelmingly positive response from area residents, first responders and local and state officials. He said the project is on schedule.
Project Considered Vital to Safety Design improvements were considered necessary in the Ranger Hill area to enhance and improve safety and mobility. The improvements specifically address the following issues: Roadway safety and operational concerns caused by functional roadway deficiencies that contribute to high frequency and severity of traffic incidents. Vehicle congestion resulting from accidents and increasing traffic demand. Incident management concerns and access limitations for first responders. Economic Boost “Area communities such as Ranger, Eastland and Cisco are always attempting to bring in new businesses such as restaurants, truck stops and hotels, and many feel this project will help to improve economic growth,” Carlson said. “Commute times will be positively impacted due to better mobility as a result of this project.” Traffic Volume, Incidents More than 21,000 vehicles travel through the Ranger Hill area daily. Trucks account for almost half (9,000) of
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Caterpillar Donates Nearly $500K Collin County Voters to Hurricane Harvey Relief Will Decide 2018 Bond Program in November By Emily Buenzle CEG WEB EDITOR
The Caterpillar Foundation recently announced its plans to donate funds to the Victoria County United Way to help with disaster recovery efforts in post-Harvey Texas. The money will come in the form of a one- time grant in the amount of $490,000, and will be used to fund long-term housing needs of the county’s residents, the Victoria Advocate reported. After the hurricane struck, more than 35,000 households across the county filed insurance claims, and more than 20,000 applied for FEMA assistance, according to the Insurance Council of Texas. “For the estimated 6,800 Victoria-era families displaced from their homes due to damage by Harvey, this grant will help us continue to provide temporary living assistance and aid in funding the construction of critical, longer-term housing solutions,” said president of the area’s United Way Board of Directors David Edwards. The area is close to home for Caterpillar; its Victoria facility opened in 2012, the Victoria Advocate reported. “Hurricane Harvey was devastating to many of
our employees and to our community as a whole,” said Art Strother, Caterpillar Victoria facility manager. “We’ve seen firsthand how the United Way leverages donations to help our community, and we are pleased to partner with them to support local rebuilding efforts and help build a better world.” “We’re proud to support the Victoria community as it shifts its focus to rebuilding, helping to place people back on the path to prosperity,” said Michele Sullivan, president of the Caterpillar Foundation. The Caterpillar is no stranger to this United Way chapter: Caterpillar Victoria workers contribute every year via their annual giving campaign, with the Foundation matching their donations dollar for dollar, the Victoria Advocate reported. “Caterpillar has been an outstanding community partner, with employees turning out in big numbers to donate money, volunteer at community projects, serve on committees and help in every way possible,” said Dolly Stokes, executive director of the Victoria County United Way.
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The Collin County Commissioners Court unanimously agreed on May 7, 2018, to hold a $750 million bond election come November to help keep pace with county growth. Transportation authorities have estimated that Collin County will need more than $3 billion in roadway expansion and construction over the next decade to deal with increased traffic and rapidly growing cities and towns. The court voted to focus the bond issue on: • $600 million for high-speed roadways; • $140 million for arterial roadways that feed into the highway system; and, • $10 million for open space and parks projects. The November bond election, if passed by voters, would not increase the Collin County’s debt tax rate (also known as the Debt Service Fund). That rate comes to $0.05345 per $100 valuation, or about a quarter of the county's overall property tax rate of $0.192246. Collin County's property tax rate has been trimmed back five times in as many years, with no property tax rate increase in 25 years. County Commissioners will formally set the bond proposal in mid-summer for the Nov. 6, 2018, general election. More information and links on this topic will be posted as it becomes available. For more information, visit collincountytx.gov/. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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Hydraulic Hammer Repair Business Thrives in Arlington breakers for sale and continuing to be a “customer focused business,” according to Miranda. All of this will require a larger facility, which
HAMMERS from page 1
Born in Costa Rica, Miranda moved to the United States with his mother and stepfather at age 12. His stepfather had been in the breaker business, working for various national companies, for years. Alejandro stepfather’s connection in the field allowed him to gain valuable mentoring from many industry professionals and even formal training from Stanley, Montabert and Paladin. When the time came for Alejandro to think about a career, he and his stepfather saw an unmet need in the breaker repair field because they both observed contractors and rental companies unable to get quality and timely repair on breakers when they went down. The two of them went out and bought a bunch of hammers and a business was born. Hammers, Etc., based in Arlington, Texas, repairs hydraulic hammers and from the very inception of the company, Miranda and his team have earned rave reviews from major players in the construction equipment industry in Texas and the south-central United States. Miranda recalled his first customer and breaker. “It was a Kent F27 5000-lb. breaker,” he said. “The contractor took it to a shop and they told him it could not be fixed. He was amazed that we had his breaker back to like new condition in very little time.” It is all about putting yourself in the customer’s shoes, Miranda said. “Recently, we had a customer call after hours in need of repair on a hammer. We actually gave him a replacement breaker to use while we fixed his. Needless to say, that customer is now a lifetime customer. It looks like we have found a niche. We are all about getting the customer back up and running when their hammer goes down.” Contractors have appreciated that level of commitment by Hammers, Etc. to reducing downtime, but so have rental companies that need to keep their equipment running and rent-ready for the customer. Frank Geiger, manager of the Fort Worth branch for Blue Line, said, “Their customer service is out
A Bobcat breaker attachment awaits a rebuild at Hammers, Etc. in Arlington, Texas.
of this world. Their knowledge of breakers is second to none.” Bobby Kinney, regional service manager of Blue Line Rental, was an early customer. “They are reputable, straight forward, and honest,” he said. “They only repair what is necessary. We have sent them hammers that we thought needed to be rebuilt only to be told they were out of adjustment. They have saved us a lot of money. They use quality parts. We’ve never had a recall.” Hammers, Etc. works on all manufacturers’ breakers, all sizes and both oil- and nitrogen-fired units. The company also buys, rebuilds and sells breakers. One recent job had the company take in two 12,000-lb. breakers from a demolition company that was going out of business. Both will soon be available for resale. Most contractors call Hammers, Etc. when the breaker just won’t hit, or when they observe oil leaking and a reduction in power. Rebuild time can be as little as 15 hours or so on a skid steer breaker, and much longer for larger excavator attachments. All units are returned to the owner freshly painted and looking like new. “I believe a properly rebuilt breaker is as good as a new breaker,” Miranda said. Once the breaker is repaired, Miranda maintains his job is not over. “We educate our customers on the proper use of a hammer to extend its life and minimize future repairs,” he said. “They really appreciate that aspect of what we bring to the table. It is important to
us to be trusted.” Today, the young company employs five people and rebuilds as many as 10 breakers per month. The future continues to look bright for Hammers, Etc. Plans include hiring more technicians, expanding the company’s parts department, offering the region’s best selection of rebuilt used
Hammers, Etc. sells and services hydraulic breakers from its facility in Arlington, Texas.
is currently in the planning stages. About Hammers, Etc. Hammers, Etc. sells and services hydraulic breakers from its facility in Arlington, Texas. While the company primarily services breakers in Texas and the surrounding geographic region, it also has serviced breakers from Missouri, California, Tennessee, as well Louisiana and Oklahoma. Hammers, Etc. works closely with a third-party freight company called World Wide Express to provide low-cost shipping charges and generally receives hammers in one-to-four business days, depending on where the hammer is being shipped from. Rebuilt breakers for sale can be shipped anywhere in the United States. For more information, call 817/460-0550 or visit http://hammersetc.com/. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
Serving His Country — and His Customers Alejandro Miranda joined the U.S. Army in April 2015 during his senior year of high school because he wanted to give back to the country that he felt had helped him and provided him with so many opportunities. Miranda did his basic training from August to November 2015. During this time, Hurricane Joaquin had
Alejandro Miranda is a specialist E-4 and continues to serve the United States while leading Hammers, Etc.
hit the East Coast and Ft. Jackson where he was doing his training. After that, he went to A.I.T. in Ft. Lee for his MOS. After he came back, he started drilling in a unit named 363 Bravo Company and during this time, he started his business, Hammers, Etc. When Hurricane Harvey hit southeast Texas, Miranda had been on a state deployment and his mission at that time was to assist with search and rescue with local authorities. Miranda is a specialist E-4 and continues to serve the United States while leading Hammers, Etc. Alejandro Miranda works on a breaker in his shop. Hammers, Etc. works on all manufacturers’ breakers, all sizes and both oil- and nitrogen-fired units.
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Newly-Renovated...
Performance Truck Relocates to New Kenworth Facility
The new Kenworth facility is about 2 miles north of its former location, and is near a major part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s planned upgrade of U.S. Highway 59, a heavily traveled north-south freight route starting at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo.
Performance Truck has moved its full-service Kenworth location in Victoria, Texas, to a newly renovated building that is more than double the size of the dealership’s previous store. The new Kenworth facility is about 2 miles north of its former location, and is near a major part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s planned upgrade of U.S. Highway 59, a heavily traveled north-south freight route starting at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo. Performance Truck — Victoria features a 25-bay service department. The Kenworth dealership’s 2,000-sq.-ft. parts display and 6,000-sq.-ft. parts warehouse support the needs of both local fleets and truck operators traveling through southeast Texas. The driver’s lounge provides satellite television and vending machines to help drivers relax while their trucks are serviced. Performance Truck — Victoria, which sits on 10 acres of land, is located at 7301 North U.S. Highway 59, less than a mile southeast of the Texas State Highway Loop 463/Burroughsville Road overpass. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. The phone number is 361/827-7335. The Texas Department of Transportation is working on plans to upgrade several highways to meet interstate standards in order to complete the construction of a 1,000-milelong U.S. Interstate 69 system in the Lone Star State. A major part of that $14.3 billion project is a series of projects along a near-500-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 59. This includes the $26 million update of the overpass and half-mile section of U.S. 59, which are both located less than a mile from Performance Truck’s new Victoria dealership. Performance Truck also operates Kenworth dealerships in Baytown, Beaumont, Brookshire, Bryan, Buda, Cleveland, Houston and Lufkin in southeast Texas. For more information, visit www.kenworth.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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