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Trophy Tractor Builds Texas Facility After Successful Growth...8

Crews Create Key Connection Points in Houston

National Demolition Association Hosts Annual Convention...12

Doosan Unveils Re-brand to DEVELON...16

By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is investing $116 million for its Interstate 610/Cambridge project in the southcentral area of Houston, which will create multipleconnectingpointstomajoreventvenuessuch as NRG Stadium, the Museum District, multiple universities and the Medical Center.

The project is designed to reduce congestion, add capacity, create better connectivity with StateHighway288andimproveoverallmobility in the area.

The work is being performed by Williams Brothers Construction Co. Inc. as part of the Texas Clear Lanes initiative. The project includes the reconstruction of mainlanes, frontage roads and the addition of a freeway overpass with eight direct connect tie-ins at I610/SH 288.

Ongoing Construction

Current construction activity is action packed. The I-610 South Loop eastbound mainlanes between Fannin Street and Scott Street are being reconstructed, with an anticipated completion in late2024.Thisincludes:removingtheoldretaining walls from the I-610 bridge over FM 521/Almeda Road and installing drill shafts for

see CONNECTION page 26

Williams Brothers Construction Co. is the general contractor tasked with completing the $116 million Interstate 610/Cambridge project. Here, a Hyundai excavator is working in tandem with a crane to place the rebar inside

The End Goal —

Cleaner Air

Both Equipment Makers, Fuel Providers Want Seat at Regulation Table

By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT

Net-zero engine emissions is a construction industry goal, and everyone’s got ideas on how to get there. Sectors of the industry are taking respective stands on federal emissions rulemaking. They are pushing for more of a voice in the rulemaking process while driving the fed to work harder at setting policy that both makes sense and benefits the environment.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and its members “have aggressive goals to improve air quality and reduce the impact of cli-

Equipment manufacturers have made several recommendations to government policymakers regarding future emissions regulations, including to consider practicality versus investment. see EMISSIONS page 56

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2007 Cat D4G LGP, Stk#: 13293, OROPS, Eng. Encl., 6 Way Blade, 80% U/C, 2,800 hrs $42,500

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2017 Kobelco SK210LC-9, Stk#: 12260, EROPS, A/C, FM Stereo, 5,204 hrs., 42" Bucket, 10'6" Wide, 32" Pads $98,500

2011 CAT D6T XW, Stk#: 13310, EROPS, A/C & Heat, Hyd. Angle Blade $169,500

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8 ATTENTION TO DETAIL SPURS TROPHY TRACTOR’S SUCCESS

Jeff Miller cares for his fleet of heavy equipment as if it was one of his grandchildren. But the meticulous attention he pays to each of the “tractors” in his fleet, in part contributes to the staggering growth of his rental company.

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NATIONAL DEMOLITION ASSOCIATION HOSTS EXPO IN PHOENIX

The National Demolition Association (NDA) held its annual convention and expo the last week of February, at the Phoenix Convention Center and MetroCenter Mall.

16 DOOSAN UNVEILS RE-BRANDING TO DEVELON AT CONEXPO 2023

An exciting rebranding of a familiar and reliable line of construction equipment officially kicked off in mid-January, but the products themselves were formally introduced to the public at the ConExpo-Con/AGG 2023 trade show.

18 ALL OFFERS SURPLUS, USED, RECONDITIONED PARTS FOR SALE

The ALL Family of Companies has a reputation as a crane rental powerhouse. But in fact, it has always been much more. Sales has always been part of the ALL story, not just rental. That includes selling parts.

19 AMES CONSTRUCTION REPLACING OLDEST BRIDGE IN COLORADO

Construction has started to replace theAlamedaAvenue (Colorado Highway 26) bridge over the South Platte River, a project designed to improve safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians.

20 GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES $29M INVESTMENT IN DFW AIRPORT

The federal government is spending more money on improvements at Dallas-Fort Worth International and other airports that officials said will reduce the number of times that planes on the ground must taxi across active runways.

24 CGA ANNOUNCES ‘50 IN 5’ INDUSTRY CHALLENGE

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, issued its “50 in 5” industry challenge to stakeholders.

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TROPHY TRACTOR ADDS TO FLEET,

GROWS ITS WATER TRUCK BUSINESS

Trophy Tractor’s heavy equipment enterprise has grown exponentially over the years. The company will add 12 water trucks to its existing fleet of 70 trucks during the second quarter of this calendar year and even more by year end.

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AMERICAN CONCRETE PAVEMENT ASSOC. RELEASES WHITE PAPER

While at World of Concrete, the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced the release of a white paper, “Concrete Pavement’s Role in a Sustainable, Resilient Future.”

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CONEXPO MARKS LARGEST TRADE SHOW IN NORTH AMERICA

ConExpo-Con/AGG & IFPE 2023 crushed expected attendance numbers, drawing more than 139,000 construction and fluid power professionals from 133 countries to Las Vegas from March 14-18, 2023.

42 FINDING NEW REVENUE STREAMS FOR DEALERS: F&I OPPORTUNITY

Brett Davis, president of the construction and agriculture division of Trnsact, thinks there is a clear missed opportunity for commercial trucking and equipment dealers looking to grow.

58 YANMAR AMERICA RECEIVES GLOBAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD

ThreemembersofYanmarAmerica’scustomerserviceteamhavebeenawarded for their outstanding results at the Yanmar Global Customer Service Awards at the Portopia Hotel in Kobe, Japan on March 10.

58 CASE PARTNERS WITH CREW COLLAB FOR CAREER MENTORING

Case Construction Equipment is teaming up with nonprofit Crew Collaborative to sponsor and help build from the ground-up an-all new career counseling and mentoring program for high school students.

62 CARHARTT AWARDS $225K IN GRANTS TO ADVANCE WOMEN IN TRADES

TextIn celebration of International Women’s Day, family-owned premium workwear brand Carhartt announced the Spring 2023 recipients of its bi-annual “For the Love of Labor” grant program.

68 RITCHIE BROS. UNVEILS HALL OF FAME TO RECOGNIZE PIONEERS

Ritchie Bros. has been selling used heavy equipment and trucks for 65 years. During that time, the company has heard and been part of many stories and important changes that have impacted the industry.

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48 ASV INTRODUCES TWO FORESTRY COMPACT TRACK LOADERS

50 WACKER NEUSON EXPANDS UTILITY TRACK LOADER LINE

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Attention to Detail Spurs Trophy Tractor’s Success

Jeff Miller cares for his fleet of heavy equipment as if it was one of his grandchildren.

But the meticulous attention he pays to each of the “tractors” in his fleet, doting on their condition, appearance and well-being, in part contributes to the staggering growth of his rental company, Trophy Tractor, over the past decade.

“Every tractor out there is mine,” Miller said of his approximately 200 machines ranging in size from skid steers to D10 dozers. “I’m very protective of each piece. We’ve always tried to set ourselves apart from the rest and one way we do that is by the quality and condition of our equipment. You can rent a 30,000-pound excavator or D10 dozer from lots of places, but ours are basically new.”

Contractors in the DFW area have taken notice and have fueled Trophy’s expansion to a 22,000 sq.-ft. facility on 15 acres in Burleson, Texas, just south of Fort Worth. The space gives them three times the yard acreage, two and a half times the shop area and five times the office space as compared to the previous location in Grand Prairie.

And that may not be enough.

“We’ve nearly outgrown the facility already,” Miller said. “I designed it five years ago and at the time thought it we allow for growth for a decade or so. But we already plan to add a second floor for office space which is badly needed.”

Meeting Expectations

“I don’t want our customers to deal with down time,” Miller said, “and that philosophy guides decisions we make. Historically, in the pre-covid years, we’d sell a machine at 4,500 hours and just replace it with a new one. Now, because of the availability of new equipment, we have to run things a little longer, probably in the 6-7,000-hour range. Our customers expect a machine that will keep running on the job.”

Miller said his company is even particular about where its machines work.

“Honestly, we avoid sending equipment to the Austin area because the rock there and in San Antonio is very hard on a machine,” he said. “We don’t push the Houston market because I really don’t like our machines in that salty air and water. Our customers do not want rusty or rock beat tractors.”

The new campus in Burleson even includes a building dedicated to keeping tractors out of the weather when needed, according to Miller.

Having newer, better machines makes support easier when necessary, Miller added.

“Where we have everyone else beat is how we support our fleet,” he said. “Instead of a one-week downtime, we’ll have someone there within 24-hours, if a machine goes down.”

More Growth

While Trophy’s fleet has doubled in size over the last five years, Miller expects it to double again in the next 24 to 36 months.

Currently, there are approximately 220 machines in inventory, ranging from skid steers to D-10 dozers.

“We do a lot of renewable energy work,” Miller said, “and that is very hot right now. A big part of our fleet at any given time is out on wind and solar farm projects. Commercial work in Texas is also strong, of course. We do keep a lot of equip-

Trophy Tractor’s new facilities sit on 15 acres just off I-35W in Burleson, Texas.

Jeff Miller (L), president, and Maxx Miller, vice president, discuss adding to their rental fleet at Trophy Tractor’s new location in North Texas

The huge service area at Trophy will accommodate the maintenance of its 200 rental machines in addition to its customers’ repair needs.

1.4 MILLION square feet of exhibits

OVER 19,000 attendees

32 ACRES of equipment and services

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The largest and fastest growing trade show for the utility infrastructure and construction industry is back. Experience the latest technologies, innovations and trends through live talks and hands-on demos in our expansive layout.

National DemolitionAssociation Hosts Expo in Phoenix

The National Demolition Association (NDA) held its annualconventionandexpothelastweekofFebruary, at the Phoenix Convention Center and MetroCenter Mall.

The event featured education sessions, an equipment Expo, the annual awards banquet and the popular Live DEMOlition Event, which was held offsite at the mall, which is slated for demolition later this year.

Exhibits featured attachments designed and manufactured specifically for the demolition industry, including shears and hammers, along with the equipment to power those attachments.

Attendees were shuttled to the live demo event approximately 10 mi. from the convention center, where they viewed demonstrations of the latest advancements in demolition muscle and technology.

Event sponsors included Liebherr, Kobelco, Epiroc, Company Wrench, Genesis, ROMCO, ShearCore, Montabert, Volvo and Oilquick.

Next year’s event is slated for San Antonio, to be held from March 6 to 9, 2024.  CEG

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The lineup of Fortress shears by ShearCore.

Geoffrey Faber, RubbleMaster territory manager, was on hand to answer questions about the company’s mobile crushing solutions.

Pink-Belt, the Link-Belt 145 X4 excavator designed to bring attention to breast cancer, was on display in the main exhibit hall. The excavator would eventually be auctioned off at ConExpo.

Scott Evans, western regional sales manager, at the Eagle Crusher booth.

The Bottom Line Equipment American Hero CAT 325F L unit equipped with the OilQuick 80 quick coupler system was on display at the OilQuick Americas booth.

Liebherr demo’d its excavator working with a concrete pulverizer attachment.

Doosan Unveils Re-Branding to DEVELON at ConExpo 2023

By Craig Mongeau CEG EDITOR IN CHIEF

An exciting rebranding of a familiar and reliable line of construction equipment officially kicked off in mid-January, but the products themselves were formally introduced to the public at the ConExpoCon/AGG 2023 trade show in Las Vegas the week of March 14-18.

DEVELON is the new name for South Korean-based Doosan’s popular and diverse line of construction equipment. During the five-day trade show, Todd Roecker, vice president of growth initiatives for DEVELON NorthAmerica, was joined by DEVELON Senior Marketing Manager Alice Banach and many others to highlight the newly branded company and its equipment.

Banach said that the new name evolved by combining the words “develop” and “onwards,” which encompasses DEVELON’s willingness to move onwards to the future through innovation and to relentlessly change the world with top-level products and solutions.

“We are excited about it because it is something that we can own and claim rather than being part of another company,” she said.

DEVELON Brings New Machines to Las Vegas

To help build DEVELON’s product awareness, Roecker noted that his company brought more than 15 machines bearing the new name to the annual trade show, attended by hundreds of dealers and contractors from around the world.

“There are several DEVELON machines in one booth, and then we have two at some partner booths,” he said during the event. “By partners, I mean attachment makers that wanted to showcase their products on our machines. Additionally, we have our DX65W-7 mini wheeled-excavator, a new product in North America, at a static display by the ConExpo entrance.”

ConExpo presented DEVELON with a terrific opportunity to show off its new miniexcavator line, which many customers may not have seen before in the marketplace, according to Roecker.

Five models of DEVELON mini-excavators were on display at ConExpo, including a prototype of the all-electric DX-20ZE-7, a two-ton piece of equipment that is likely to be on the market next year. In addition, dealers and contractors could inspect the DX35Z-7, the DX-50Z-7, the previously mentioned DX-65W, and the DX89R-7, a new model for 2023.

But the new mini-excavator line was just one of many new DEVELON construction equipment that the manufacturer was enthu-

siastic about unveiling at the show. The others included new crawler excavators, dozers, an articulated dump truck, a wheel loader and a log loader.

The company also took the wraps off a prototype of its innovative new DTL35 compact track loader that is slated to be available early in 2024.

“What is neat is we get to leverage this major event to launch our brand on a global stage, but we also get to showcase how we are developing our new products,” added Roecker. “For example, we have the new DD100 dozer on display here, and the DD130, which will be available to the public in the fourth quarter of this year.”

He explained that the difference between the yet-to-be-released DEVELON DD130 dozer and the DD100 model are the sizes of the two.

“Larger sizes seem to take up a bigger share of the market,” Roecker said, “and the DD130 has a bigger engine, more horsepower, more weights, and more pushing power. It also has a larger blade, which attracts a bigger customer base.”

DEVELON Creates High-Tech Controls for Future Worksites

In 2019, Doosan introduced Concept-X, a comprehensive control solution for the construction site of the future. This forwardthinking initiative is now being utilized by DEVELON and will soon be commercialized, such as on the upcoming DD-130 dozer. In the meantime, the second generation of the manufacturer’s innovative technology was highlighted in the DEVELON

booths at ConExpo, Roecker said.

According to a description on the DEVELON website, Concept-X technology “can be used to survey worksite topography via 3D drone scanning, establish operational plans based on the topographical data, and operate construction equipment such as excavators, wheel loaders, and articulated dump trucks without humans at the controls.”

The goal is to create a work site where difficult and arduous construction work can be performed autonomously, thus leaving people free to concentrate on more sophisticated analysis and management tasks.

“We get asked a lot of questions about Concept-X,” Roecker said. “Our customers understand the concept of autonomous operation, but questions such as, ‘What are the brains behind it, how does it work, and how do you re-create the jobsite to become autonomous?’ are often asked. So, we are highlighting our XiteCloud technology, which explains how that all comes together with 3D mapping of the construction site and the taking of soil samples, and the technology behind dividing that jobsite into work groups and work zones so we can accurately measure the performance taking place.”

Machine With X-Ray Eyes

Another ingenious bit of high-tech can be found on the latest DEVELON wheel loaders to improve visibility and productivity for their operators.

The equipment maker’s exclusive Transparent Bucket option offers a supplemental view from a monitor inside the cab.

With an unobstructed view in front of the solid-iron wheel loader bucket, operators can see objects or challenging terrain to do their work safely and more quickly. The innovative system works by using two cameras — one mounted high and one mounted low — on the front of the machine. The system’s processor automatically adjusts the camera inputs into a single image that makes the bucket appear transparent on an in-cab monitor — almost like X-ray vision.

The imaginative feature was demonstrated live at ConExpo on the DEVELON DL320-7 wheel loader, Roecker said, along with “our all around View Monitoring System’s object detection, so if there is an object or a person that is approaching that machine, it will highlight them as a danger so the operator knows that he or she needs to shut down the machine or stop running it for optical safety.”

Not surprisingly, DEVELON’s autonomous equipment works due to a lot of programming taking place before their use, but as operators increasingly become more productive, they can learn to run it a bit more manually.

“We spent a lot of time programming the work zones, programming the limits that they want as operators, such as the amount of material, and the height or depth that needs to be dug to move material,” Roecker added. “And then, the system does it through DEVELON’s proprietary global satellite software.”

Complex-X does not employ artificial intelligence (AI) when it comes to autonomous operations, he said, but it does help measure a machine’s identified failure points.

“We can set limits on the failure points, meaning that if you want to get to a 70 percent, 80 percent, or 90 percent failure point, AI can trigger an alarm that a technician is needed or that a part needs to be ordered and dispatched to the job site to fix that machine before it is critical and shut down,” according to Roecker.

After Conexpo attendees inspected all the inventive hardware and clever features found on DEVELON’s new and upcoming construction equipment, Banach and Roecker heard an overwhelming number of positive comments about the manufacturer’s re-branding and the machines from construction professionals, said Banach.

“The dealers are giving great feedback about us being our own brand, which is really what DEVELON is all about, along with producing innovative products,” she explained. “I am glad the dealers are excited, and I think our customers, as 2023 progresses into 2024, are going to be thrilled about all the new models and what we have to offer.”

An exciting rebranding of a familiar and reliable line of construction equipment officially kicked off in mid-January, but the products themselves were formally introduced to the public at the ConExpo-Con/AGG 2023.

ALL Offers Surplus, Used, Reconditioned Parts for Sale

The ALL Family of Companies has a reputation as a crane rental powerhouse. But in fact, it has always been much more.

Yes, renting its 3,600 pieces of equipment across 33 North American branches rightfully dominates the story, but ALL also is an authorized dealer of sales of new cranes from names like Kobelco, Skyjack and Maeda, and is a wellknown seller of ready-to-work used cranes from its own fleet.

Sales has always been part of the ALL story, not just rental.

That includes selling parts.

ALL’s newly appointed parts sales manager, Jordan Nessmith, is tasked with growing ALL’s sales of used, reconditioned and surplus parts from top manufacturers, straight from ALL’s own massive inventory of parts and attachments.

“We’re an organization that keeps on hand spare engines for every type of crane in our fleet. That tells you everything you need to know about how seriously we take parts,” said Nessmith.

ALL’s parts department works hand-in-hand with its service and maintenance department. ALL’s reputation for maintaining its fleet in likenew condition is well known.

said Nessmith. “When a type of crane leaves our fleet because we’ve upgraded, we have all these parts left in stock for cranes we no longer own. Now, we’re making them available for sale.”

Buying parts from ALL comes with advantages over purchasing from a typical third-party seller, the company said.

“The institutional knowledge you get from buying from us can’t be matched,” said Nessmith. “ALL knows cranes inside and out, and we pass that know-how and expertise on to the parts-seeking customer. They’re never flying blind.”

Nessmith currently spends his time getting the word out about ALL’s surplus parts business. Ideal customers are numerous and include companies with smaller crane fleets, maritime/bargebased construction, bridge contractors, tree services and overseas companies that work with older cranes

“Export shipping is not a problem,” said Nessmith.

ALL sells used, reconditioned and surplus parts from top manufacturers, straight from its own massive inventory of parts and attachments.

“To anticipate every service need, we keep a lot of parts in stock so our service team has what it needs to keep machines in like-new condition,”

To get a taste of the parts ALL has to offer, Nessmith recommends starting with its dedicated parts website, craneparts.com. For questions about a specific part, or if users don’t see what they’re looking for on the website, they can contact the ALL branch in their region. Find a complete list of ALL branches at www.allcrane.com/find-a-branch. 

NessCampbell Transports 445,000-Lb. Seattle City Light

NessCampbell Crane + Rigging, an established crane and rigging company based in Portland and Seattle, was recently tasked with the transportation of a transformer for Seattle City Light. The customer couldn’t ship the transformer directly to Seattle by railroad. Instead, it was shipped via railroad to Vancouver, Wash., and NessCampbell took it from there.

The transformer weighed an enormous 445,000 lbs. and was 185 ft. in length, 16-ft. wide and 16ft., 8-in. tall, making it a complex and challenging transportation project.

NessCampbell used its custom Lane Loader dual lane trailer specially designed for hauls like this, along with two semi trucks on both ends.

The transportation project required extensive planning and coordination with various state and city entities, including Seattle Metro, to ensure the safety of the public and the successful delivery of the transformer. Due to height restrictions and other limitations, the transportation route took four days to complete.

The project involved a complex de-energizing plan to ensure there was no power in the trolley lines that the transformer passed under. Seattle Metro crews accompanied the convoy, pushing up trolley lines that the con-

voy was unable to pass under without coming in contact with them.

Moreover, the transportation team had to manage over 100 noparking areas to safely maneuver the route. They had to implement a complete street closure around the clock to ensure that homeowners could access their homes safely while the team worked to deliver the transformer.

The team successfully completed the project within two days of direct impact on the site, after nearly six months of planning.

The transportation convoy consisted of a team of highly skilled professionals, including three SDOT troopers, two Metro service crews, two sign and signal crews, two Seattle City Light crews, six traffic control crews, four oversize pilots cars, four man support crews, one superintendent and one project manager. Coordination with five counties in Washington (Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Thurston and Pierce) and the city of Portland was necessary for the project to be successful.

The transportation team worked with the Washington State Highway Patrol to provide a trooper escort from the Pierce and King

County line to the point where the transformer exited WSDOT right-of-way at I-5 and MLK Way.

In Cowlitz County, the transportation team had to locate and hire an outside engineer to complete an analysis of the transporter to cross the Lexington Bridge over the Cowlitz River in Kelso, Wash. Time was crucial and they had less than a month and a half to the scheduled transport date.

The team reached out to several engineering firms, but most were not able to meet their deadline due to the short time frame and their current workload. They eventually hired a fourth engineering firm from Corvallis, Ore., which completed the work within the specified timeframe and within budget. However, about two weeks into the

analysis, they received a notice from Cowlitz County that they had re-rated the bridge and issued new load ratings.

The transportation team immediately reached out to the engineering firm they hired and the engineer worked with the county engineer to discuss the new ratings and their impact on the analysis. The analysis concluded that the lower ratings were not enough to cause the transport combination to fail.

The success of a large transportation project like this one requires extensive planning, meticulous communication and coordination between all parties involved.

NessCampbell Crane + Rigging’s specialized haul team had to work with various state and city entities and hire outside engineers to complete the project successfully.

The team’s experience demonstrated that large transportation moves could not happen without the support and cooperation of city and county-level authorities. The successful transportation of the 445,000-lbs. transformer was a testament to the team’s dedication and hard work. 

(Photo courtesy of NessCampbell.)

AmesConstructionReplacing Oldest Bridge in Colorado

Construction has started to replace the Alameda Avenue (Colorado Highway 26) bridge over the South Platte River, a project designed to improve safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians.

Originally constructed in 1911 and widened in 1966, it is the oldest bridge on the state highway system.

Ames Construction is the prime contractor for the $22.3 million project. It is scheduled for completion by the end of 2024.

In addition to replacing the bridge, the Colorado Department of Transportation project includes:

• Building a multi-modal corridor by modifying the West Alameda Avenue intersection at South Santa Fe Drive; removing South Platte River Drive between Alameda and Cedar Street; and diverting traffic to a widened South Lipan Street, north of Alameda;

• ReconstructingtheSouthPlatteRiver Trail with improved sight distances, including a 12-ft. concrete trail, a 4-ft. finely crushed stone trail and 3-ft. vegetated shoulders for an overall trail width of 22 ft.;

• Constructing an on-street, two-way

protected bike lane on the north side of Alameda between South Lipan Street and South Kalamath Street with a connection to the South Platte River Trail;

• Installing a water quality pond; and

• Improving sidewalks on the north and south side of the bridge.

Schedule, Travel Impacts

Two lanes of the Alameda Bridge will remain open in each direction during construction, with the exception of bridge demolition work for public safety. Demolition work is anticipated to begin this spring, which would require an occasional overnight or weekend closure of the Alameda bridge.

During the initial phase of construction, Lipan Street will be built out in preparation for removing the South Platte River Drive intersectionatAlamedaAvenue.Aclosureof Lipan Street already is in place.

The South Platte River Trail will remain open but detoured around the construction zone where it crosses under Alameda Avenue. The trail will close intermittently during bridge demolition. 

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DFW officials said that when work is completed in 2025, it will eliminate the need for planes to taxi across two of the airport's main runways.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) The federal government is spending more money on improvements at Dallas-Fort Worth International and other airports that officials said will increase safety by reducing the number of times that planes on the ground must taxi across active runways.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stood before a bulldozer and mountain of dirt as he announced that DFW, the nation’s second busiest airport behind Atlanta, will get $29 million more for a new “end-around taxiway.”

DFW officials said that when work is completed in 2025, it will eliminate the need for planes to taxi across two of the airport's main runways.

“Every time a plane has to cross an active runway to get to where it’s going, that’s a source of risk,” Buttigieg told reporters.

Buttigieg said the most serious runway incursions —when planes or ground vehicles are too close together — are happening twice a month now instead of once a month.

“We want to get that to zero and so there is also a paradigm shift of treating the close calls with the same level of seriousness that we treat actual incidents,” he said — declining to even utter the word “accidents.”

Plans for the new taxiway were in the works before the recent spate of close calls between planes at airports around the country. And it won’t prevent incidents like the one in January at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, when an American Airlines crew took two wrong turns and crossed a runway in front of a departing Delta Air Lines jet.

But Buttigieg and the Federal Aviation Administration are eager to show the public

DFW, the nation’s second busiest airport behind Atlanta, will get $29 million more for a new “end-around taxiway.”

they are responding to increasing concern about air safety.

The FAA’s acting administrator, Billy Nolen, held a “safety summit” of airlineindustry groups weeks ago and called for more data about the recent close calls. Nolen followed that with an alert to pilots and everyone else in aviation — in effect, telling them to pay more attention to safety procedures.

At DFW Airport, the FAA has promised to provide $180 million for a recently completed taxiway on the north side of the terminals and the new one on the south side. Officials said they will reduce the amount of time passengers must spend in planes taxiing between gates and runways.

DFW is one of four airports Buttigieg is touring to tout infrastructure projects supported by the Biden administration. The others are Charlotte, N.C., where a similar endaround taxiway is being built; Little Rock, Ark.; and Oklahoma City.

(All photos courtesy of Twitter/Secretary Pete Buttigieg.)

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Common GroundAllianceAnnounces ‘50 in 5’Industry Challenge

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, issued its “50 in 5” industry challenge to stakeholders with a goal of reducing damages to critical underground utilities by 50 percent in five years.

According to CGA’s Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report, the annual rate of damages to buried infrastructure in the United States has remained stagnant for most of the last decade and costs the U.S. a staggering $30 billion every year.

Each of the hundreds of thousands of digins to underground utilities that occurs annually has the potential to cripple communities and businesses by cutting them off from critical services, cause injury or even loss of life.

CGA’s “50 in 5” challenge aims to address damages to the Nation’s critical assets head-on by bringing damage prevention advocates together around a targeted set of strategic, data-driven priorities.The “50 in 5” call-to-action encourages the damage prevention industry to concentrate on three focus areas that prioritize critical issues iden-

tified by CGA’s Next Practices Initiative and the top damage root causes that contribute to more than 76 percent of damages to buried infrastructure (according to CGA’s most recent DIRT Report):

• Effective and consistent use of 811: Despite DIRT data and market research which indicate that 811 awareness is very high — particularly among professional excavators — 60 percent of damages to underground utilities are caused specifically by professional contractors not contacting 811 prior to digging. CGA is unveiling a refreshed 811 tagline and animated logo this spring, which will join a new video series and other outreach tools that damage prevention advocates can use to implement behavior change campaigns around 811 usage.

• Key excavator practices (potholing, maintaining clearance, etc.): Potholing (test holing) to confirm the location of buried utilities and then maintaining the required clearance around those utilities, along with miscellaneous improper excavation practices, are key steps for protecting the integrity of underground infrastructure. Targeted and

consistent excavator outreach around these two CGA Best Practices (5.19 and 5.20) could dramatically reduce damages to buried infrastructure. CGA’s Next Practices Initiative also highlights damage reductions achieved by operators who contractually compensate excavators for potholing.

• Accurate, timely utility locating: CGA’s Locator White Paper and the work of the Next Practices Initiative reveal that improving the accuracy of facility maps and implementing electronic white-lining would help locators complete their work more quickly and accurately. Efforts like a Minnesota coalition’s pilot program to make 811 ticketlevel facility map visualizations available to locators and other 811 system end users have the potential to increase locating efficiency, among other systemic benefits. Decreasing over-notification practices utilized by both contractors and facility owner/operators themselves would also help decrease overall 811 request volume so locators’ workloads are more manageable.

“The Common Ground Alliance’s damage prevention stakeholders have worked diligently to make communities safer by

reducing dig-ins — but we are now at an inflection point as an industry,” said Sarah K. Magruder Lyle, president and CEO of CGA.

“I encourage every stakeholder to meet our ‘50 in 5’ challenge and commit their organizations to making bold choices and investments as we look to cut annual damages in half by 2028. With the massive funding authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the pace of current construction activity, now is the time for the industry to seriously examine how we can make the next dramatic reduction in annual damages and protect critical infrastructure.”

“The CGAboard of directors felt strongly that the industry must commit to taking concrete steps to significantly reduce damages to underground utilities,” said Josh Hinrichs, chair of CGA’s board and president of UtiliSource. “We must focus on taking damage prevention to the next level in order to keep our communities safe and connected to the utilities we depend on every day.”

For more information, visit www.commongroundalliance.com and dirt.commongroundalliance.com. 

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ment out on-site work for new subdivisions too.”

Miller is already negotiating for an additional ten acres in the same industrial park in Burleson, but plans to expand outside of the North Texas market soon.

“We plan to go to west Texas to add another facility, probably in the Abilene, Midland, San Angelo area,” he said. “There is room for us in that market, and in the busy oilfield

of West Texas and New Mexico.”

Maxx Miller, Jeff’s son and company vice-president, will be pivotal in Trophy’s future growth.

“As we expand, we want to stay in our lane,” Maxx offered.

“Our main focus will always be heavy equipment, heavy rents. We may never be the biggest, but we do want to be the best. We want to be known as having best machines with the lowest hours.”

With machines out on rent as far away as California and North Dakota, the Trophy formula seems to be working, even if not exactly what Miller initially intended when he stepped out on his own.

“We always thought we’d be a sales company that would rent a machine once in a while,” Jeff said. “We’ve become a rental company that sells an occasional tractor.”  CEG

(All photos courtesy of Trophy Tractor.)

Trophy TractorAdds to Fleet, Grows Its Water Truck Business

As Trophy Tractor’s heavy equipment enterprise has grown exponentially over the years, one segment of the business has exceeded even the owner’s expectations.

The company will add 12 water trucks to its existing fleet of 70 trucks during the second quarter of this calendar year and even more by year end.

“We expect to have more than 100 water trucks available for rent by the end of 2023,” said Jeff Miller, Trophy’s founder and president. “These trucks have become a major part of our business and we take pride in the truck we are bring to market.”

Miller said his company got serious about trucks for dust control and soil compaction applications in 2011 when he ordered two trucks and the supplier advised that a truck spec’d out like that would not be cheap.

“Well, we weren’t looking for cheap,” Miller said. “We were looking to set the standard for water trucks going forward. We think we’ve done that.”

Trophy’s trucks are typically on Peterbilt and Kenworth chassis, but there’s much more that sets them apart,

according to Miller.

“Our trucks are heavy spec, double frame trucks, most often with 64,000 GPW chassis and 20,000-pound front axles. Weoffera6x6optiononouron-highway trucks for better flotation on the job site. Those are the ‘beefy’ things that matter, but we do a lot of other things as well.”

Among other notable features, Miller pointed at these:

• Six sprayers: two front, two side and two rear. Each individually controlled;

• Suction loading for drawing from a stock tank;

• Most come standard with a water cannon;

• Upgraded, larger pumps;

• Automatic transmissions; and

• Adjustable spray volume from the knob.

Miller said each feature results in benefits the customer can see and appreciate. Asingle operator when two might be necessary with other trucks; lower water usage resulting in cost savings are examples.

Manufacturer Relationship Trophy sources its trucks from Klein

Products, a manufacturer Miller said they trust.

“We’re one of the largest Klein dealers in the world, if you take into account its full line — on road, off road, tanks and pumps. The folks there work very closely with us, especially Barry McManus, their president. He’s been very good to us.

“Barry and his company developed a constant velocity pump,” he added. “A hydraulic motor runs off the PTO to run the pump. We can get full pressure at only 700 rpm. The operator can ramp up the spray volume from the cab. Customers really like it. Klein has been a big reason we’ve grown from two trucks ten years ago to over seventy now.”

Believing price is not always the most important consideration for the end user, Miller is constantly tinkering on his water truck product line, with Klein’s help.

“They just finished the most expensive 2,000 gallon water truck ever built,” he said. “We had them put a 2,000 gallon tank on a 4x4 International. We’re real anxious to see how that goes.

“Just like in the dirt moving world, I’m always trying to set us apart.”

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Contractors Contend With Multiple Challenges On I-610

the proposed new bridge over FM 521/Almeda Road; installation of the proposed retaining walls for the new bridge over FM 521/Almeda Road and the computerized transportation management system and signal systems for the new proposed Cambridge intersection that will cross under I-610 South Loop mainlanes; and adding sidewalks along FM 521/Almeda Road and the I-610 eastbound frontage road where sections of roadway are completed.

Storm sewer work continues along the I-610 eastbound frontage road, including along FM 521/Almeda Road and a small section of the I-610 westbound frontage road just west of FM 521/Almeda Road Storm sewer system infrastructure also is being placed along sections of the new proposed I610 eastbound mainlanes and within the proposed retaining walls.

The I-610 South Loop eastbound frontage road from Fannin to SH 288 is under construction with an estimated completion in spring 2024. FM 521/Almeda Road north and southbound is under construction from north of Holmes Road to Holly Hall Road. Work is estimated to be completed this spring. Work is ongoing to place new high mast lighting on the new mainlanes of I-610 South Loop.

Construction Challenges

The project is dealing with several construction hurdles.

“Some of the construction challenges have been working with adjacent contractors, special events [rodeos, football, Monster Trucks, Final Four, etc.], heavy traffic, and weather,” stated TxDOT in response to questions. “Coordination and scheduling have allowed this project to proceed. There are no soil, water or utility issues at this time. The work zones for the frontage roads and intersection work are tight. Mainlanes are a little more open, excluding where maintaining entrance and exit ramps to the public. Relations with the contractor are good and most issues can be resolved quickly.”

The reconstruction of mainlanes and frontage roads are on schedule.

“There are multiple crews that have their own tasks, which cannot work at the same time,” stated TxDOT. “It’s mostly concrete lanes on the mainlanes and frontage roads. Almeda Road is a combination of both concrete and asphalt. Work varies from one to two lanes and at times, total closures. There is a lot of excavation and earth work to be done before reconstruction operations can start.”

Multiple crews are engaged for the addition of a concrete freeway overpass with eight direct connect tie-ins at I610/SH 288. Similar to the mainlanes and frontage roads work, crews are working on one to two lanes at a time and operations include excavation and earth work prior to reconstruction activities.

“Nothing is being demolished,” said TxDOT public information officer Bambi Hall. “However, we are removing existing retaining walls, including removal of old concrete paving that will be replaced.”

Excavation for the new lanes had excavators placing debris into loaders located on the shoulders. At a few sections along I-610, the excavation area was three lanes wide, giving equipment operators plenty of room to maneuver.The new concrete lanes were constructed in manageable sections of 100 plus feet, often with excavation taking place in the adjacent area. After the base and 1-in. bond breaker asphalt was put in place, crews placed the rebar and awaited the delivery of the concrete for the pours.

The storm water system and other underground infrastructure installation is ongoing where possible.

“Due to phasing,” stated TxDOT, “parts of the installation are pending completion of previous phases/steps to be completed to make room for further installation. One crew is responsible for the excavation, site prep and installation, with operations taking place where road work is occurring and

ahead of it. There is a lot of excavation and earth work to be done for each operation. Sanitary is installed and completed first, then waterline, and then storm sewer. Then you have the removal of the old systems.”

The remainder of the project will focus on the reconstruction of the I-610 eastbound mainlanes connector ramps to SH 288 northbound and southbound and SH 288 northbound and southbound connector ramps to I-610 eastbound mainlanes; and the construction of the entrance ramp from I610 eastbound frontage road from east of FM 521/Almeda Road to SH 288, the entrance ramp from I-610 eastbound frontage road from east of FM 521/Almeda Road to I-610 eastbound mainlanes. The Cambridge “signalized” intersection will cross under I-610 South Loop between the I-610 westbound and eastbound frontage road and new overhead sign bridges, striping and roadway sign placement will be installed.

Earthwork

Installation of the underground infrastructure required some major excavation work that went 5-to-14 ft. deep, which removed dirt and rock. Excavators were able to scoop out large amounts of material rapidly. Prefabricated pieces were utilized for the piping systems with placement of cement stabilized sand backfill over the installed storm sewer.

Shafts were drilled for the I-610 eastbound mainlane bridge, with shafts being 96 inch wide and from 78-to-114 ft. deep and later filled with concrete. This work included the use of excavators and cranes. Several drill rigs were engaged, with crews having ample space to bring in equipment and pour concrete into shafts while others were being prepared. Pumps took concrete from the ready-mix vehicles and pumped the concrete into the shafts. These operations could be rapid as there were times when two ready-mix vehicles could be emptied quickly.

The work is on schedule.

On busy days there are a considerable number ofWilliams Brothers and subcontractor personnel on-site. The subcontractors include: Statewide Services Inc., (DBE); TRAFTEX INC.; Southwest Road & Safety Contractors LLC (SBE); Roadside Traffic Systems Inc.; Scott Derr Painting Co. LLC, Highway Pavement Specialties Inc. (PDBE); Quality Turf Farms L.C.; Royal Rebar (DBE); A&A Construction Company; Area Wide Protective; USA Amtech; The Fischel Co.; Online Directional Boring; Yellowstone Landscape —Central; Boot Construction, Bortunco; Weeping Services of Texas, Total Highway Maintenance LLC; Curb Planet Inc.; and BTM Services LLC (2nd tier Traf-Tex).

Figures for excavation operations have not been tallied. New materials, which are being supplied by local producers and suppliers, should include 280,000 tons of concrete, 220,000 tons of asphalt, 36,400 tons of steel and 387,000 tons of fill.

Equipment on-site includes dozers, excavators (including Cat and Hyundai models with hammers and buckets), motor graders, loaders, various cranes (some mounted on Mack trucks and crawler models), rollers, pavers, paving machines, milling machines and other standard pieces of iron.

Williams Bros. has mechanics that can do repairs rapidly. The company purchases and rents equipment from local and regional dealerships. 

(All photos courtesy of TxDOT.)

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According to the contractor, the biggest challenges of the project include working with adjacent contractors, special events (rodeos, football, Monster Trucks, Final Four, etc.), heavy traffic and weather.

The remainder of the project will focus on the reconstruction of the I-610 eastbound mainlanes connector ramps to SH 288 northbound and southbound, and SH 288 northbound and southbound connector ramps to I-610 eastbound mainlanes.

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Benefits of Ground Penetrating Radar Technology in Paving

When it comes to asphalt, measuring pavement density is key to building longer-lasting roads.

Paving contractors must ensure that the pavement is compacted enough to ensure long-term asphalt health. In addition, identifying the percentage of air voids in the overall placed pavement mix is the accepted measure of evaluating this key factor to the integrity of the roads. The current industry standard for measuring compaction and air voids are point-by-point techniques such as coring or using a nuclear density gauge, but up-and-coming Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology could provide a better alternative.

Trouble With Point-By-Point Techniques

Point-by-point technology is limited in terms of density testing. With these techniques, inspectors measure random sample locations of the pavement and extrapolate this data to the entire road. However, this technique does not cover a large area and could potentially miss problem areas.

As Kyle Hoegh of the Minnesota Department of Transportation explained, “You could be at a location that is well within passing density, then move just a few feet away on the pavement and observe a failing density, which does not make spot-check methods well-suited for getting a reliable assessment.”

Coring currently is the golden standard for assessing pavement health, but it has further issues. This destructive method tests for air voids at the cost of pavement integrity. Sometimes additional resources and road closures are needed to fill in these cored areas.

Besides being destructive, this method also is lacking because it cannot provide real-time data, but rather requires a lengthy and costly process of sending out the cores to be analyzed. Nuclear gauge testing, another point-by-point method, requires certificates for safety and operation, which can be cumbersome.

Benefits of Ground Penetrating Radar

While coring is destructive, ground penetrating radar is a non-destructive method for analyzing pavement.

“The technique of using dielectric constant to relate to asphalt density has been around since at least the 1990s… but up until recently, the technology wasn’t precise enough to be able to use it for deployment on actual asphalt pavement projects,” Hoegh said.

MnDOT Studies Uphold Value of GPR in Paving

In 2020, MnDOT joined a group of states and the Federal Highway Administration in creating a pooled fund to experiment with GPR technology to improve asphalt pavement

density. MnDOT became the leader of this national pooled fund, focused specifically on deploying continuous asphalt pavement compaction technology.

Through this project, MnDOT collaborates with researchers and on-the-ground workers such as foremen and contractors in a unique and iterative process.

Currently, MnDOT is familiarizing contractors with the technology so they understand the information it provides and how it can assist with construction practices. Contractors also provide valuable feedback in evaluating the protocols that are in development, with the ultimate goal of rolling out GPR as a quality assurance tool in Minnesota or recommending it for quality assurance nationally.

MnDOT, provides density assessments throughout the project as a trial in creating protocols for future work.

“There are many contractors already doing everything they can to try to get consistently good density and are looking for any sort of information that can help them continue to improve. They’ve been very receptive to trial data collection on their projects, and we’ve even had multiple contractors using the information from the GPR technology to improve their compaction operations,” Hoegh said.

The process thus far demonstrates the effectiveness of GPR in paving.

For example, a MnDOT team recently tested the technology on a highway echelon paving project. Two asphalt pavers were simultaneously paving both lanes of a two-lane highway, which allows for good compaction at the longitudinal joint, or the area between those two lanes, since the compaction occurs while both lanes were hot. However, the MnDOT team was able to use a density profiling system to identify that less than a foot away from the joint there was a problem.

They noted periodic lower densities along one side of the joint, for as long as 100 to 200 ft. stretches. The MnDOT team was then able to collaborate with the contractor in real time to brainstorm. The team identified what was causing the lower densities and made the necessary changes to ensure adequate pavement density.

GPR in Future of Paving

These MnDOT projects have demonstrated the potential of GPR technology. The advent of the use of intelligent construction technologies in day-to-day work is occurring at MnDOT and other partners. The continued expansion of these technologies could benefit other states and even countries as more and more information of the paving process becomes available.

Work to date shows that longer-lasting road integrity through improved density is on the horizon if this technology is adequately implemented. 

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MnDOT’s field tests have demonstrated the efficiency of using GPR and getting real-time data on pavement density.

As roads are paved, it is vital to monitor pavement density to ensure the long-term integrity of the new roads.

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Earthwave has integrated its e-ticketing functionality with OnStation to allow users to pinpoint the exact station location where each load of asphalt is placed on a job site.

This new functionality automatically tracks the load from the time it is loaded at the asphalt plant, through its dumping into the paver on the job site.

The exact station location becomes a part of the digital eticket, with no operator intervention required. Operators and transportation agency officials can know precisely on a job site where a specific load of asphalt was laid, so that if a future problem arises, they can investigate other parameters around that location, including core tests, density, drainage or others, to determine the scope of the problem.

Specific station locations on each e-ticket replace the latitude/longitude indications which are commonly included now, but which are not readily referenceable on the job site.

This versatile functionality also is applicable for loads of aggregate or other materials commonly used on road construction job sites. Because it is automatically added to the e-ticket, the information is readily available to DOT and construction crew personnel, whether they reference it in a week or a year.

How It Works

When a FleetWatcher equipped truck enters a jobsite geozone, the vehicles latitude/longitude is sent to OnStation. After verifying that it is part of the project, OnStation return the station, alignment and offset where the load is deposited, which then becomes part of the e-ticket. The e-ticket then

flows normally though to the DOT and construction crew personnel.

The process occurs automatically and replaces manual tracking systems, which are often inaccurate and unreliable.

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American Concrete PavementAssoc. Releases White Paper

While at World of Concrete, the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced the release of a white paper, “Concrete Pavement’s Role in a Sustainable, Resilient Future,” which synthesizes research on concrete pavement’s contributions to economic, environmental and social sustainability.

As part of the organization’s role educating decision-makers who are involved in the placement and rehabilitation of roadway, highway and airfield pavements, the ACPA is providing the white paper to assist those decision-makers as they are challenged to meet ever-increasing levels of sustainability.

“‘Concrete Pavement’s Role in a Sustainable, Resilient Future’ provides an overview of sustainability and sustainability’s relationship to resilience. Because a system cannot be sustainable if it is not also resilient, pavements should be designed with a life cycle approach that contemplates pavement’s entire life span. Designing with life cycle in mind can help ensure pavements enhance all three categories of sustainability: economic, environmental, and social,” said Laura O’Neill Kaumo, president and CEO, ACPA.

“Concrete is a material well-positioned to

address the planet’s climate change considerations.”

The report summarizes concrete pavement’s role in sustainability, including:

1. The long life span of concrete pavement, which provides the greatest economic value over the long term for taxpayers and end users. Concrete can last 30 years or more before requiring a maintenance cycle.

2. Research supporting concrete pavement’s many use-phase environmental and societal benefits, including improved fuel efficiency, high albedo (which improves the

earth’s energy balance and urban heat island effect, both of which lead to cooling impacts and CO2 reduction) and CO2 absorption.

3. Examination of how the concrete pavement industry and others across the concrete value chain are working together to implement the PCA’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, with a goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. (Examples include reducing cement’s carbon footprint using blended cements and reducing concrete’s carbon footprint using performanceengineered mixtures.)

4. The importance of life-cycle thinking in addressing social sustainability, particularly concrete pavement’s long life (which not only provides a smooth, safe roadway for the traveling public but reduces the hazards associated with work zones throughout the life of the pavement); its ability to withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly after a disruptive event; and good performance with minimal traffic disruption due to maintenance.

Steve Friess, chairman of the board of ACPA said, “Installing long-life pavements is one very important way of improving sustainability. Another big contribution to sustainability, and one that I and my company have been personally involved in, is developing performance mixes to reduce cementitious content. As an industry, we’re seeing significant success with such mixes.”

Because millions of miles of pavements across the globe are placed or rehabilitated every year, the role of concrete pavement in sustainability cannot be understated. With its release of “Concrete Pavement’s Role in a Sustainable, Resilient Future,” the ACPA provides valuable guidance for road owners and other decision-makers as they weigh the many considerations involved in delivering sustainable infrastructure. 

“Concrete is a material well-positioned to address the planet’s climate changeconsiderations.”

Laura O’Neill Kaumo

American Concrete Pavement Association

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ConExpo-Con/AGG & IFPE 2023 crushed expected attendance numbers, drawing more than 139,000 construction and fluid power professionals from 133 countries to Las Vegas from March 14-18, 2023, making it the largest trade show in North America with more than 2,400 exhibitors from 36 countries spread out over 3 million sq. ft. of exhibit space. Here is CEG’s continuing coverage of the big show.

DEVELON’s demonstration area in the Festival Lot at ConExpo featured the fully autonomous Concept-X2

Takeuchi rolled in with a great looking new

TB395W wheeled excavator and several other new exciting product offerings.

LiuGong brought its new 856H electric wheel loader to Las Vegas to introduce the machine to the North American market. They announced the first sale of the machine, to the Los Angeles Sanitation Department.

Liebherr offers a wide selection of machines, including this L538 wheel loader.

Maeda displayed its MC405C spider minicrane, among other machines.

Hyundai had a major eye-catching display that drew thousands of attendees.

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Etnyre International, based in Oregon, Ill., put on a large display at ConExpo.

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Shearcore’s Fortress FS45 mobile shear looked menacing just sitting on the showroom floor.

Hitachi’s outdoor booth had an impressive variety of excavators.

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FindingNewRevenueStreamsforDealers:F&IOpportunity

While dealers are always looking to increase sales and improve customer services, they do not always look for opportunities to find new revenue streams.

Brett Davis, president of the construction and agriculture division of Trnsact, thinks there is a clear missed opportunity for commercial trucking and equipment dealers looking to grow, and he would know. Prior to joining Trnsact, Davis held numerous leadership roles in his 25-year tenure at CNH Industrial. He served as a president and chairman of CNH Industrial Capital, president of CNH Latin America Financial Services, vice president of New Holland North America and president of Banco CNH Industrial Capital in Brazil. He directed the P&L of the North American division of the New Holland Brand (Agriculture & Construction equipment), leading a team of 500 direct and indirect employees, and guiding more than $1.5B in annual sales.

During his time at CNH, Davis learned many things, including how his dealer partners best worked with their customers, their manufacturers and their preferred lenders. Their efforts were often hyperfocused on meeting their customer’s needs, but that focus would sometimes miss opportunities to drive new revenue. Most notably, few dealers prioritized finance & insurance (F&I) and structuring the offerings as a revenue generator.

Trnsact recently sat down with Davis to discuss how dealers could find new revenue, and he shared his thoughts on leveraging F&I.

Moderator: I know we’ve recently driven some discussion about navigating the recession, but really we’re talking today about finding new revenue streams, which is always something our dealers are looking to do. Could you maybe address some of the things that our dealers and the dealers who you worked with over your many years have? Okay, what have you seen them do, and maybe what have you recommended for them to do to adapt and improve during this time?

Davis: You know one of the interesting areas in the equipment business has been the development — or really the minimal development — of true finance and insurance departments within the dealerships. There are some best-in-class standards that would show you that a well-organized finance and insurance group can actually add a signifi-

cant amount of revenue to the bottom line of any dealer.

Unfortunately, what we have found and it’s not size dependent. It doesn’t just because you’re big you have a finance department or just because you’re small you don’t it’s just not why it’s not a widespread practice in the industry yet. In other similarly situated industries, it’s become entrenched and we’re starting to see the development within our industry, and I think that is one of the things that have held us back in the equipment space and trucking. [One of the reasons this has been holding the industry back] is the lack of technology to help us bring it all together to make it easier for us to do business with our customers, and to do business internally by cutting through the red tape and things like that.

That’s really what I want to talk about today at a high level: Where do we get started? How do we start this process of creating [F&I revenue] and going from what most of us perceive as a cost center to a profit center?

Quite frankly, it is a journey and it takes time and it, and it’s going to take some minimal amounts of investment, but the rewards that can be gleaned from creating that department are numerous.

Moderator: That certainly would be a change in mindset for a lot of dealers. I think you already started to dive into this a little bit, so could you talk about how F&I could become a profit center instead of a cost center?

Davis: So, you know and the environment certainly helps today as well. One good example is, as you know, all financing is such an important component of every equipment transaction, whether it’s lease or finance. There’s lots of creative financing

that I saw in the and worked a lot in the agricultural business.

So we saw all kinds of different types of payment streams, annual payments, and other things that you don’t regularly see in other businesses. [In agriculture], you’d see consecutive payments lined up with the harvest and we also saw a lot [of similar models] in our utility and construction business, as well.

If you know, if [the customers] were landscapers with heavy income in the summer versus the winter for snow removal, we’d see putting together things like “snow leases.” So it is really the financing that plays such an integral role in customer acquisition and customer retention.

The one thing that has not been completely exploited is the ability to, perhaps, make money for the dealership with the financing revenue, and, a lot of times, that’s just adding a little bit extra onto the rate.

Quite frankly, in a very low [interest] rate environment, which we’ve had for a number of years — it’s certainly changing now — it was kind of difficult to stash a quarter point here, a third of a point here, or whatever the case may be.

But in a rising rate environment, it actually becomes a lot easier to be able to generate a little extra revenue. And again, we’re not saying add points and points and points. There may be opportunities for some dealers to do that, but what we’re suggesting here is a very modest fee that goes into the interest rate and marks it up, and creates a little bit of a revenue stream for a dealer. [Trnsact editor’s note: A common practice in auto and other industries as part of facilitating financing].

We’d be remiss if we didn’t talk about

insurance. With insurance, we often kind of miss out. When you use the word insurance [we mean], true Insurance that’s sold at the point of sale at dealerships through the lenders or through the captives or even through the OEMs, which is physical damage insurance that is true insurance. There is an opportunity for dealers to earn revenue from that insurance. It may require some licensing, so if there was an application and one person or a certain person inside the dealership that was licensed to be the insurance broker or salesperson, the dealership would be able to receive commissions from the insurance which are readily paid in other industries.

Additionally, you have products like an extended warranty. I like to see as a best practice for dealers, every piece of used equipment be advertised with some sort of extended plan, extended warranty plan, or even a maintenance plan — two different things but two different possibilities or sources of income as well.

So the importance of those and it not only is going to create additional profit for the dealer by driving more parts and services back to the dealer enhancing the absorption of a dealer, but you can also make commissions for lack of a better term from those products as well.

That’s certainly something you see really across our society at this point with offers of warranties and maintenance packages on pretty much everything. When dealers take advantage, they can “stitch” a customer to my dealership, I think that into my brand I think that’s really critical. So what I mean by stitched is you have them on the financing contract, you put it through the lender. You keep an eye on it, you know when the lease term is up. You’re continuously communicating with the customer.

The same goes for the service contracts, the maintenance contracts, and the extended warranty. Having [customers]come back continuously for services is one of the best opportunities to re-engage with that customer by seeing them frequently. They’re stitched to the dealer... and keeping them close to you.

When it’s time for them to get a new piece of equipment or additional equipment you’re there first and foremost and in front of that customer really again, I like to use that for stitching and back to the dealer.That’s a really good analogy. 

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ASV Introduces Two Forestry Compact Track Loaders

ASV introduced the VT-100 and VT-100 Forestry PosiTrack compact track loaders at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2023.

The new VT-100 compact track loader is a vertical lift machine that excels in loading and grading applications in landscaping and construction. The VT-100 Forestry is suited for mulching, right-of-way clearance, site prep and more. The models include elevated comfort, visibility and performance features.

“The introduction of these two new loaders reinforces our reputation as a compact track loader specialist,” said Buck Storlie, product manager of the ASV brand.

“They are the perfect option for those looking for a little more power than the RT-75 without having to go to the heavy hitter of all CTLs — the RT-135. The lifting capabilities, pushing power and hydraulic flow of the new VT-100 and VT-100 Forestry is sure to impress.”

Power

ASV’s VT-100 and VT-100 Forestry come equipped with a 103.5 hp Tier IV Final Yanmar diesel engine and standard 40 gpm high flow. The loaders’ large line sizes, hydraulic coolers and direct-drive pumps transfer more flow and pressure directly to the attachment and reduce power loss.

The VT-100 features a 3,500-lb. rated operating capacity and 10,286-lb. tipping load while the VT-100 Forestry includes a 3,700-lb. rated operating capacity and a 10,571-lb. tipping load.

The models feature ASV’s Posi-Track rubber track suspension. Nnown for its smooth ride, the dual-level suspension of the VT-100 and VT-100 Forestry features both suspended wheels and axles, allowing it to manage every type of terrain and at faster speeds. The suspended wheels and fully flexible track conform to the ground, assuring maximum ground contact and traction, according to the manufacturer.

Performance

The new models include several optional efficiencyenhancing features to improve the operator experience and overall productivity. These intuitive features help improve productivity on the job site and level out the learning curve

for new operators to expedite the training process. The load-sensing system offers both improved efficiency and fuel savings. The system regulates the 40-gpm hydraulic pump, so it only produces what’s necessary to complete the work rather than using maximum flow all the time.

The work-tool positioner allows operators to create a preset for the angle of the attachment based on the task at hand, allowing return to position at the push of a button. Similarly, return-to-position technology complements the work tool positioner by allowing operators to set a designated height for the loader arms. The features can be paired together or used independently to adjust to the needs of the job site.

Operators can move material more quickly with less loss with the VT-100 and VT-100 Forestry’s self-leveling and ride-control features. Self-leveling technology uses dualdirection capabilities to automatically level the load both while raising the loader arms and — unlike many other CTLs — while lowering them. Speed-sensitive ride control offers operators the convenience of enhanced material retention at higher speeds without needing to actively switch the feature off while switching to more slow-moving applications, such as grading.

Auto 2-speed rounds out the efficiency-enhancing features for the new models. The feature allows the compact track loader to shift automatically between low and highspeed modes. This creates a more seamless transition between the two modes, providing operators improved control while working in tight places, grading or in other applications that require finite control, the manufacturer said.

Additionally, the compact track loaders boost jobsite productivity with travel speeds up to 9.3 mph. A low 4.0 psi ground pressure from both models allows smooth performance on sensitive, unstable surfaces.

Comfort, Operator Experience

The new models prioritize comfort and operator experience with 360-degree visibility and a 7-in. color display for improved convenience on the job site. The vibrant color display provides vital monitoring tools, shows the view from the backup camera, and integrates with service schedules and history for added convenience. Operators can work

longer days in comfort with a standard fully adjustable suspended seat. The smooth ride allowed by ASV’s Posi-Track undercarriage contributes to more comfort on bumpy terrain. A removable roof hatch on both models maximizes safety on both models. The VT-100 Forestry features forestry-rated guarding around the light and radiator as well as a built-in limb riser. Operator safety is a priority with the machine featuring forestry-level operator protective structures, impact falling object and rollover ISO standards.

The VT-100 and VT-100 Forestry also will include optional remote-control capabilities. The remote is available as a factory or field-install option and allows operators to control the loader from a distance with a harness-mounted control box. The new feature improves operator safety in potentially dangerous situations such as on steep slopes. It also increases operator independence when they may benefit from a larger view of the job site during operation or the ability to complete tasks outside of the loader without needing to get in and out of the cab.

Serviceability

ASV stands behind the reliability of its Posi-Track loaders with a two-year, 2,000-hour warranty. The warranty includes a no-derailment guarantee and covers the tracks for the entire warranty period.

Ease of serviceability also will stand out to operators with convenient features such as easily accessible daily checkpoints and removable skid plates for quick cleaning when needed. The VT-100 and VT-100 Forestry include threepanel engine access plus a swing-out radiator that requires no tools to open for simple access to daily check points.

Just as the two new compact track loaders feature a Yanmar Tier-IV Final engine, the new compact track loader also incorporates Yanmar’s optional SMARTASSIST telematics system. SMARTASSIST features range from error detection and notification to real-time operational status updates and daily work reports. The telematics system also includes integrated theft protection, allowing the machine’s owner to set a range from a specific location and trigger an alert if that range is exceeded.

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The new VT-100 compact track loader is a vertical lift machine that excels in loading and grading applications in landscaping and construction.

The VT-100 Forestry is suited for mulching, right-of-way clearance, site prep and more.

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The New RT-50 Track Loader boasts a greater performance-to-weight ratio than any machine in its class, so you can get more power in tight areas than ever before. Powered by a 50-horsepower class diesel, 3-cylinder, turbo charged YANMAR 3TN engine, the RT-50 touts a 1,400-pound rated operating capacity while coming in at just 5,180 pounds. Not to mention the industry’s lowest ground pressure and the ability to be towed behind a ½-ton pick-up truck. This small machine packs an impressive punch for contractors, homeowners, or rental customers.

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Wacker Neuson Expands Utility Track Loader Line With New SM60, SM120

Wacker Neuson is expanding its utility track loader lineup with the launch of the SM60 and SM120, which complements the successful launch of the SM100 in late 2021.

These versatile, stand-on utility track loaders are designed for operator comfort, ease of operation and to reduce maintenance costs and total cost of ownership.

These utility track loaders (also called mini skid steers or compact utility loaders) are the perfect fit for landscaping projects, light site work, grading, auguring, general material handling and much more. The step-up and go concept makes operating the SM series of machines easy to use and extremely productive.

The smallest in the series is the new SM60. This unit is ideal for rental and homeowner applications. It is powered by a 26.5-hp Kohler Command Pro EFI gasoline engine, which is easy to start, fuel efficient and easy to service, the manufacturer said.

The SM60 is designed for smaller, DIY jobs with 7.1-in. wide tracks and an overall machine width of 35.5 in. It has a rated operating capacity at 35 percent of 600 lbs., travel speed up to 3.9 miles per hour and hinge pin height of 75.6 in. to reach into truck beds and dumpsters. Weighing in at only 2,760 lbs., this machine is easy tow. The SM60, with all its versatility is a great choice for the weekend warrior who needs to complete a to-do list.

The largest in the series is the SM120, designed for the professional who needs to lift, move and place more during their landscape, tree service and site work. Powered by a 24.7-hp Yanmar diesel engine, the SM120 has a rated operating capacity at 35 percent of 1,226 lbs. and a travel speed up to 5.2 miles per hour, providing fast cycle times. The 41in. wide machine is equipped with class-leading, 11-in. wide tracks providing ultra-low ground pressure to greatly reduce turf and soft ground disturbance, while also enhancing traction and stability for hill operation.

The SM120 also features an optimized radial path design that provides vertical path performance with best-in-class hinge pin height of 85.6 in., which allows for dumping into high-sided trailers, truck beds and dumpers.

A suite of features also have been incorporated into the SM120 to further enhance the machines productivity. The QuipGrip proportional auxiliary hydraulic controls mounted on the grip allows the operator to operate all three controls simultaneously to reduce cycle times.

The SM120 is the first machine in this class to feature ride control, the manufacturer said. Ride control provides hydraulic cushioning to the lift arms to reduce material spillage and provide a smoother ride. Operators can easily engage and disengage ride control via a grip-mounted button.

Completing the productivity package is the 14-pin attachment control that offers enhanced controllability for complex hydraulic attachments, such as snow blowers.

Common features to all of Wacker Neuson’s SM family of utility track loaders include the large, spring-suspended operator platform with ergonomic padding that offers comfort and stability for the driver. An operator presence system prevents accidental movement of the lift arm and travel functions when the operator steps off the platform. Additionally, the overall design with sloped hood offers enhanced visibility and the fine-tuned, forward angled joysticks position the operator’s hands in a neutral position, reducing fatigue. Front-mounted coolers eliminates hot or dirty air from blowing across the operator’s legs, improving overall comfort.

One of Wacker Neuson’s most successful product launches was in late 2021 with the introduction of its first utility track loader, the SM100. This machine has been quickly accepted in the rental market, as well as with contractors and has become one of Wacker Neuson’s most popular products.

With the expansion of utility track loaders to include the SM60, SM100 and SM120, Wacker Neuson is able to meet the needs of all its dealer and end user customers. Like Wacker Neuson’s skid steer line, the utility track loaders were designed and are manufactured at the company’s Menomonee Falls, Wis., facility and are sold in the United

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The SM60 has an overall machine width of 35.5 in., a rated operating capacity at 35 percent of 600 lbs., travel speed up to 3.9 miles per hour and hinge pin height of 75.6 in. to reach into truck beds and dumpsters.

Powered by a 24.7-hp Yanmar diesel engine, the SM120 has a rated operating capacity at 35 percent of 1,226 lbs. and a travel speed up to 5.2 miles per hour, providing fast cycle times.

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Berlon’s Heavy Duty Extended Lip bucket provides greater cutting edge visibility while standard heavy duty package makes it ideal for machines 75HP and greater.

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mate change,” said John Somers, association vice president of construction & utility.

Meanwhile, the diesel fuel sector wants to lead the charge toward an immediate impact in emissions reduction and is touting bio- and renewable fuels as a means of achieving just that.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently adopted a comprehensive program to reduce emissions from nonroad diesel engines.

The agency is integrating engine and fuel controls to gain the greatest emission reductions.

“To meet these Tier IV emission standards, engine manufacturers will produce new engines with advanced emission control technologies,” EPA said. “We have also adopted requirements for in-use diesel fuel to decrease sulfur levels by more than 99 percent.”

Fed’s Expectations

The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires every U.S. engine and motor vehicle to meet a set of emission standards and conformity requirements.

“Anyone wishing to sell an engine or vehicle within the United States must demonstrate compliance,” said the EPA.

That includes off-road equipment manufacturers, many whom are members of AEM.

Engine emissions regulations are among the most important and impactful requirements placed on off-road equipment, maintains the association. The rules affect engine performance, research and development, design, safety and cost.

“The most recent Tier IV update drove significant changes, including modernized electronic engines and aftertreatment for many power categories.”

EPA intentionally set progressively more stringent emission standards for carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter.

The agency said it realizes that to reduce mobile source pollution, not only for vehicles, engines and equipment, but the fuels they use also must be addressed.

“We have set sulfur standards for gasoline, on-road diesel fuel and nonroad diesel fuel.”

The effort depends on extensive collaboration between EPA and manufacturers, state and local governments, transportation planners and the public.

“This integrated approach to mobile source emission control is responsible for greatly reducing mobile source air pollution during the last 30 years,” said the agency. “EPA expects the progress to continue, even as people drive more miles and use more power equipment every year.”

Industry Makes Its Case

AEM maintains that for decades manufacturers have invested time, effort and resources into supporting engine emissions reductions updates. But certain emission-reducing features are pegged as so onerous that end users choose to illegally modify their rigs to disable technology.

The Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) is part of a nationwide campaign to discourage tampering with diesel engines.

“It is essential that the equipment is properly fueled and maintained in accordance with manufacturer specifications,” said Allen Schaeffer, DTF executive director.

He noted manufacturers have invested billions of dollars over the past 20 years to reduce emissions. The campaign is ramping up as a number of state legislatures are considering right-to-repair or fair repair legislation affecting contractors.

New laws would require manufacturers to provide repair

shops and customers access to engine computer scan tools and proprietary codes for repairs.

“These provisions open the door to dangerous modifications of the engine emissions control system and its components,” believes the DTF. “And, under interpretations of EPA regulations, manufacturers could also be held liable for providing a ‘defeat device.’”

The device allows end-users to circumvent engine/machine performance inhibitors related to emission controls. In late 2020, the EPAreported on the uptick in tampering of diesel engines and emissions controls via software modifications.

Although EPA did not quantify tampering in off-road engines, it believes the activity “occurs within most or all categories of vehicles and engines.”

It is a crime to knowingly falsify, tamper with, render inaccurate, or fail to install any “monitoring device or method” required under the CAA, noted DTF.

News outlets have reported about pickup truck owners “tuning” their engines to higher performance levels through software code programming or chipping, said the forum.

“These practices have led to some publicized, highly visible and offensive incidents where engine programming changes enable pulses of over-fueling.”

That results in dense smoke coming from the exhaust, a practice often referred to as “rolling coal.”

Owners must properly fuel and maintain the engines and equipment, as well as ensure that these systems are not tampered with, he continued.

“We all need to educate equipment owners, independent repair shops and legislators to put an end to this dangerous and illegal practice.”

As important, said Schaeffer, is working “to make sure it isn’t facilitated through unnecessary, so-called ‘right to repair’ or ‘fair repair’ legislation.”

He believes the legislation is bad for air quality and jeopardizes the safety of the operator and anyone on the roads with these vehicles and equipment. For its part, AEM and its members have made several recommendations to policymakers as they consider future emissions regulations.

First, the group wants the fed to consider practicality versus investment when it comes to new policy.

“Consider how the cost-effectiveness of new requirements will influence the adoption of new products in the marketplace,” urged AEM.

The group wants policymakers to consider the impact on a myriad of types of equipment.

“Consider the impact of new regulations on various equipment types, including smaller and low-volume equipment.”

Avoid overly prescribed regulatory requirements that overlook new processes and technologies. Some of these cutting-edge technologies can contribute to the whole emissions reduction picture, noted AEM.

The association looks for the creation of purchase incentives for end users to accelerate new equipment and technology adoption.

They ask the feds to also “provide credits to manufacturers for developing new emission reduction technologies.”

AEM wants to see collaboration in the development of harmonized engine emission regulations.

“Provide five years of lead time and a transition program for manufacturers when introducing a new technology-forcing emissions standard.”

Implementation of technology-neutral, performancebased standards is another request of AEM and members.

“And avoid overly stringent requirements that will compromise engine capabilities, fuel economy and equipment productivity.”

Finally, AEM asked the feds to set standards that do not require engine system packaging and changes to avoid costly redesign and impact safety features.

“The last round of engine emissions regulations taught AEM and equipment manufacturers many valuable lessons,” said Somers.

Those lessons include “the inherent cost and complexity of transitioning an entire industry to a new emissions Tier.”

They also taught the value that time and customer feedback can provide manufacturers and regulatory officials, he added.

“With its knowledge of the way work is done, AEM is well-equipped to take a leadership role in communicating [our] position regarding future rulemakings.”

Diesel Producers Speak Up

The diesel fuel industry wants to lead the charge in reducing emissions right now and is pushing the benefits of bioand renewable fuels.

The DTF sponsored an evaluation of various approaches to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) and other emissions. The study, focusing on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, found “considerable” advantages when using renewable biofuels. The study compared advanced diesel technology with electrification in 10 Northeastern states that follow California’s vehicle emission regulations.

“Accelerating fleet turnover and use of renewable and biodiesel fuels can deliver benefits that outweigh those from EVs in the region,” said Schaeffer. “Advanced diesel technology is more effective, more affordable and most importantly more available than others.”

He pointed out that transitions to new energy sources still have considerable uncertainties and longer timeframes to implementation.

“Advanced diesel technology, as well as renewable and biodiesel fuels, are key available solutions that can deliver big impacts today.”

The “considerable” benefits of using low-carbon renewable bio-based diesel fuels becomes clearer from this analysis, according to the Forum.

“Fueling the diesel vehicles in the study with 100 percent renewable diesel resulted in three times larger cumulative GHG reductions than the EV scenarios.”

Electrification for the transportation sector is overly simplistic, said Gary Yowell, automotive engineer of Stillwater Associates, which conducted the study.

“There are significant, less expensive and more available emissions reduction strategies, which can enable greater reductions more rapidly.”

Replacing a diesel medium- and heavy-duty vehicle with an EV, on an annual miles driven basis the nitrogen oxide (NOx) benefit is diminished, found the study.

That’s because EVs are generally deployed on shorter routes and have a shorter range than a diesel vehicle, with approximately 87 percent of the mileage on a daily basis.

“Given this mileage difference, NOx emission reductions for a fleet transitioning to EV will be less than the businessas-usual turnover from older-generation diesel to advanced technology with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems that reduce NOx by 98 percent,” said Yowell.

In cumulative conversion cost, turning over a fleet of 10,000 vehicles to EV costs more than three times higher than that of new-technology diesel vehicles. 

Tough to beat for

YanmarAmericaReceivesServiceAward

Three members of Yanmar America’s customer service team have been awarded for their outstanding results at the Yanmar Global Customer ServiceAwards at the Portopia Hotel in Kobe, Japan on March 10.

Emily Kinney, Brad Krueger and David Long were recognized for their exceptional contributions to the company and its customers.

“These three embody the spirit of excellenceanddedicationthatwestrive for at Yanmar America,” said Dustin Graham, manager, customer support. “They consistently go above and beyond to solve problems and put our customers first, and we are thrilled to see them recognized for their hard work.”

Kinney’s ability to solve problems, particularly with the company’s systems, has made her the go-to person within the company. Her commitment to improving and finding solutions for customers is a testament to her dedication and expertise.

Krueger’scustomer-centricapproachhasbeeninstrumentalinbuildingstrongrelationshipsbetweenthecustomer,the dealer, and Yanmar America. By putting the customer’s needs first, he is creating loyal customers for life.

Long’s values and dedication to excellence make him an

asset to the team. He consistently fosters teamwork and works to achieve the best results possible.

Kinney, Krueger and Long traveled to Yanmar’s Customer Service headquarters in Japan to receive their awards. Such recognition of their efforts highlights the importance that Yanmar America places on delivering exceptional purchase and ownership experiences by providing quality service and products to its customers. For more information, visit yanmar.com/us. 

CasePartnersWithCrewCollabtoBuild Career Mentoring, Counseling Bridge

Case Construction Equipment is teaming up with nonprofit Crew Collaborative to sponsor and help build from the ground-up an-all new career counseling and mentoring program for high school students interested in the construction industry trades: FrameWork.

“At Case, we are customer-led in all we do,” said Terry Dolan, vice president, Case Construction Equipment, NorthAmerica. “It’s no secret that our industry has faced labor shortage issues over the past several years, and we can’t think of a better way to supportourcustomersthantohelpidentify enthusiastic students who will make incredible contributions to the construction industry.”

Crew Collaborative joined Case in its ConExpo-Con/AGG booth to solicitstoriesofhowmentorshavechanged the lives of those in the construction industryandwhatpathsindustryveterans would recommend to best begin a career in the trades. It also gathered

namesofthoseinterestedinpotentially serving as mentors to interested high school students.

“A couple of months ago, FrameWork was merely an idea on a sheet of paper,” said Kristina

McMillan, Crew Collaborative founderandboardmember.“Whenwe brought the initial concept to Case leadershipandaskedabouttheirpotential partnership on it, they replied ‘We’re all in.’”

Post ConExpo-Con/AGG, Crew Collaborative will host an in-person retreat with Case employees and other industry insiders to build out the program and begin beta testing. A full FrameWork program launch is slated for first quarter of 2024.

Crew Collaborative joined Case in its ConExpo-Con/AGG booth to gather names of those interested in potentially serving as mentors to interested high school students.

“Although Case has 180 years of experience in the earthmoving business, we are making moves with the speed and agility of a startup,” said Dolan. “Partnering with Crew Collaborative to bring the cutting-edge conceptofFrameWorktolifewillhave a true impact on the construction industry here in North America and beyond for years to come.”

Formoreinformation,visitcrewcollab.org/framework/. 

(L-R): Brad Krueger, Emily Kinney and David Long were awarded for exceptional service at the 2023 Yanmar Global Customer Service Awards.

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CarharttAwards $225K in Grants to Advance Women in Skilled Trades

Carhartt’s bi-annual “For the Love of Labor” grant program awarded funds to seven U.S. nonprofits cultivating skilled trade opportunities for women in celebration of International Women’s Day 2023.

TextIn celebration of International Women’s Day, familyowned premium workwear brand Carhartt announced the Spring 2023 recipients of its bi-annual “For the Love of Labor” grant program that dedicated this latest round of grants to award critical funding to organizations that work toward placing women in skilled positions.

After receiving hundreds of applications earlier this year, Carhartt awarded its Spring 2023 round of grants totaling $225,000 to seven U.S. nonprofit organizations that support women in the trades: ANEW, Building Pathways, Chicago Women in Trades, Nontraditional Employment for Women, Oregon Tradeswomen, Tradeswomen Inc., and Vermont Works for Women. This year’s Spring 2023 grants are part of the brand’s ongoing commitment to empowering the next generation of America’s diverse workforce.

“Women are an important part of Carhartt’s history — and our future,” said Linda Hubbard, president and COO at Carhartt. “This round of grants means so much more to us than just funding.Advancing women and other diverse audiences is a fundamental part of our goal to create a more inclusive, equitable workforce and this grant program is just one way Carhartt is evolving to support the next generation of workers. By backing these like-minded organizations, we’re providing fulfilling job opportunities and helping pave the way for women who want to work with their hands.”

First introduced in August 2022, Carhartt’s For the Love of Labor grant program was founded to support communitybased nonprofit organizations that educate, train and place workers into meaningful skilled trade jobs that are critically needed across the country. With this round of grants focusing on supporting organizations that train women, following is overview of the organizations awarded grants for Spring 2023:

• ANEW (Tukwila, Wash.) — The oldest, continuously running pre-apprenticeship program in the nation, ANEW is committed to improving the access and advancement of women in non-traditional career pathways such as construction and manufacturing.

• Building Pathways (Boston, Mass.) — Founded by the Greater Boston Building Trades Unions, Building Pathways is dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of

under-represented groups in the union building trades, including women, people of color and other under-served communities.

• Chicago Women in Trades (Chicago, Ill.) — Ensuring all women who want to work with their hands and earn a good living have equal access to information, training, and employment opportunities in the industry, Chicago Women in Trades has been supporting, advocating, and training women in the Chicagoland area for the past 40 years.

• Nontraditional Employment for Women (New York, N.Y.) — Through innovative training programs, Nontraditional Employment for Women prepares women for nontraditional careers that provide structured career pathways to the middle class and economic independence, ultimately enabling women to achieve economic self-sufficiency.

• Oregon Tradeswomen (Portland, Ore.) — Helping transform women’s lives by building community and putting women on a path to economic independence, Oregon Tradeswomen offers empowerment, training, career education, advocacy and leadership development in the skilled trades.

• Tradeswomen Inc. (Oakland, Calif.) — Founded in 1979, Tradeswomen Inc. was one of California’s first organizations for women in the trades, and continues to be one of the most active and effective organizations in the nation focused exclusively on the needs of women in the skilled trades.

• Vermont Works for Women (Winooski, Vt.) — Working to promote economic justice, Vermont Works for Women is a statewide nonprofit that has been advancing gender equity and supporting women and youth at every stage of their career journeys since 1987.

While applications are accepted year-round, the next formal call for submissions will be announced later this summer, with grants being awarded in celebration of Labor Day 2023. Eligible organizations must be a U.S.-based 501©3 designated organization in recognized apprenticeship industry1 that has established programs serving at least 100 individuals annually.

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

NDAConducts Popular Live DEMOlition Event for Guests

DEMOLITION from page 12

The OilQuick quick coupler system caught the attention of Larry Brownell (L) and John Scatton of Alliance Environmental Systems, a West Chester, Pa., demolition contractor.

Goodfellow Corporation, one of the largest dealers of aggregate equipment in the western U.S., promoted its Astec line of mobile crushing an screening equipment. (L-R): Stuart Bentley, Elliot Ulrich, Neal Doucette and Blake Anderson. A steady crowd surrounded the Labounty exhibit at NDA’s Expo in Phoenix.

(l-R): Todd Dickson and David Gaines of Spirtas Wrecking Co, a Missouri demolition contractor, talk with Genesis Attachment’s Jeff Powell.

Devin (L) and Lee Jurek of Brothers Equipment promoted their company’s line of ACE trailers — dump, roll-off, logging, tippers and car haulers.

Astec Industries and its Phoenix area dealer, Goodfellow Corporation, put on a live demonstration of the Astec FT2650 track mounted mobile jaw plant.

(L-R): Yuta Matsui of Brokk, Inc.; Richard Dickens of Dickens Quality Demolition; and Genesis Attachment’s Matt Hughes.

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Construction Chronicle: Vintage Equipment in Action

The British philosopher, historian and archaeologist R.C. Collingwood once wrote, “The subject matter of history is not the past as such, but the past for which we possess historical evidence.”

Thanks to our friends at the Historical Construction Equipment Association, here are some great photos of vintage iron at work that provide a glimpse (and evidence) of the imagination and innovation of our industry many decades ago.

Dredging contractor Dunbar & Sullivan of Buffalo, N.Y., used Irish names for all of its floating fleet right up to its demise in the 1980s. Built in 1897, the 3.5-cu.-yd. dipper dredge Brian Boru was the first such vessel built with a steel hull.

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If modern standards for exhaust emissions become more stringent with each higher tier, this Marion Steam Shovel Model 300 rail-mounted stripping shovel must be about a Tier Minus 10. Offered from 1915 through 1923, the 350-ton, sixyd. 300 was also available with more environmentally friendly electric power.

Restored 1951 Cletrac FDE crawler tractor with cable dozer, owned by Ed McElhone, shoving dirt to restored 1944 Bucyrus-Erie 15B cable shovel s/n 33421 owned by Dave Geis and operated by Bill Rudicill, lettered for Goochco Construction Company, 2005 International Convention, Reynolds Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.

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Warner & Swasey’s Gradall inspired several competitive products, including the rare Quickway Grademaster. Quickway’s line of small cranes for mounting on conventional and military surplus highway trucks was far more successful.

This Bucyrus-Erie 1650-B was Peabody Coal Company’s flagship stripping shovel when she was put to work in 1956. Boasting a 55-cu.-yd. dipper on a 145-ft.-long boom, this behemoth weighed 4,850,000 lbs.

Marion Steam Shovel Company image, HCEA Archives

HCEA Archives image

Marion Steam Shovel Company image, HCEA Archives

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Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Company collection, HCEA Archives

Ritchie Bros. Unveils Hall of Fame to RecognizePioneers

RitchieBros.hasbeenselling used heavy equipment and trucks for 65 years. During that time, the company has heard and been part of many stories and important changes that have impacted the industry.

“Theequipmentindustryis an important one. It opens up new opportunities for local businesses to thrive and entrepreneurs to contribute locally,nationallyandglobally in a meaningful way,” the company said.

“An efficient industry for used equipment extends the lifetime of the equipment we use and re-use over again. Improving utilization, saving money, all while reducing waste.

“It’s an industry that has grown and evolved exponentially over the decades.While new technology and innovationshavepushedusforward, it’s the leaders and changemakers who have made this vibrant industry what it is today,” the company said.

The Ritchie Bros.’ Hall of Fameisanopportunitytorecognize these pioneers. Whether employee, customer or partner, these individuals have made a significant contribution to the used equipment and auction sector.

The first three Hall of Fame recipients are:

• Dave Ritchie — auction innovator and co-founder of Ritchie Bros.

• Roland Russell — equipment innovator and founder of ELRUS Aggregate Systems

• Randy Ringhaver — used equipment entrepreneur and chairman/CEO of Ring Power Corporation 

The first three Hall of Fame recipients (L-R) are Randy Ringhaver, Dave Ritchie and Roland Russell.

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 420D

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EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +923003695360

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WANTED: CATERPILLAR M320 EXCAVATOR. LOOKING FOR A MOBILE EXCAVATOR CATERPILLAR M320DSINGLE BOOM, IN WORKING CONDITION, FOR IMMEDIATE PURCHASE.

EMAIL: RENATO.NASCIMENTO@ ELEBBRE.COM; PHONE: +5511994602266

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WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR CAT D10N / D10R CRAWLER DOZER.

EMAIL:

USEDEQUIPMENTSOURCING@GMAIL.COM

PHONE: 281-694-5478

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WANTED (US): LOOKING FOR EITHER A USED, OR NEW GRAPPLE BUCKET, DEMOLITION BUCKET, FORKS WITH GRAPPLE, OR A STANDARD GP BUCKET TO FIT A NEW 2022 CAT 980-14A (OLD MODEL = 980-M) RUBBER TIRED WHEEL LOADER. IT CAN EITHER BE "DIRECT PIN" OR TO FIT A FUSION COUPLER. OUR NEED IS IMMEDIATE.

EMAIL:BSCHAAB@AMERICANDND.COM

PHONE: 716-984-7566

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WANTED (US): HITACHI EX400 EXCAVATOR – LOOKING FOR A USED HITACHI EXCAVATOR EX-400 & EX 450 TO PURCHASE ASAP. (RUNNING OR NON-RUNNING MACHINES).

EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM

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WANTED (TX): JOHN DEERE WHEEL LOADERS – LOOKING FOR A JOHN DEERE 544K & 644K TO PURCHASE ASAP WITH HOURS 5000 OR LESS.

EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS @GMAIL.COM;

PHONE: 281-694-5478

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WANTED (US): HYUNDAI HL757-9A WHEEL LOADER – LOOKING TO BUY 2012-2013 WHEEL LOADER OF APPROX. 200 HP (EX:HL757-9A)WITH HOURS LESS THAN 6000.

EMAIL: BERTRANDLAZURE

@CHARETTETRANSPORT.COM;

PHONE: 1-450-691-5151

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WANTED (NY): CASE 721F WHEEL LOADER – LOOKING TO BUY 2012-2013 WHEEL LOADER OF APPROX. 200 HP (EX:CASE 721F)WITH HOURS LESS THAN 6000.

EMAIL: BERT@MEXUSCAN.COM;

PHONE: 1-514-233-5151

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WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR EXCAVATORS, ALL MODELS. LOOKING TO PURCHASE ANY HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOGGING AGGREGATE TRUCKS IN THE USA

EMAIL:EQUIPMENTPRO22@GMAIL.COM

PHONE: 570-423-7631

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WANTED (US): WACKER NEUSON

WL30 WHEEL LOADERS - LOOKING FOR RUNNING WACKER NEUSON WL30.

EMAIL: CRAIGBERENS944@GMAIL.COM;

PHONE: 616/8I3/3642

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\WANTED (WORLDWIDE): DOOSAN

DX480 EXCAVATORS - WANTED TO BUY USED DOOSAN EXCAVATORS

DX480 - DX520 4000-5000HRS.

EMAIL: AMERICAUSEDEQUIPMENT@ GMAIL.COM;

PHONE: +1-657-236-7399

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WANTED (US): HITACHI EX220 EXCAVATORS – WANT TO BUY USED HITACHI EXCAVATORS EX-220, EX-270, EX-400, AND EX450, ANY CONDITION. EMAIL: EDDIE.SIDDIQUI3@GMAIL.COM

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

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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

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

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

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

EMAIL: PRONCALLO@AOL.COM;

PHONE: 845-225-7504

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WANTED (US): ACS INDUSTRIES –BUCKETS, ALL MODELS

EMAIL: BEBOMOR2003@YAHOO.COM

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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 COMPLETE RUNNING KOMATSU LOADERS WA40 OR SMALLER. EMAIL:CRAIGBERENS944@GMAIL.COM

PHONE: 6I6-813-3642 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

MANUFACTURER: MEC 3391RT AERIAL 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 CATERPILAR 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): CATERPILLAR 140G MOTOR GRADERS – CAT USED MOTOR GRADER 140G AND 140H FOR OWN STOCK.

EMAIL: EDDIE.SIDDIQUI3@GMAIL.COM

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WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CONCRETE

PUMPS: SCHWING, PUTZMEISTER, ALLIANCE, ELBA, CONCORD, PUMPSTAR, 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

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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

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

EMAIL: NORTHHEAVYEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM

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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

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WANTED (US): EZ SCREEN 1200XLS

SCREENING – ANYTHING THAT WOULD BE LIKE A 1200 OR1200 XLS.

EMAIL: MAIERLANDSCAPING@GMAIL.COM

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WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR BACKHOE LOADERS, ALL MODELS – NEED TO BUY USED CAT WHEEL LOADERS, BACKHOES, EXCAVATORS, HIGHWAY TRUCK.

EMAIL: SEARCHT930@GMAIL.COM

PHONE: 657-236-7399

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

EMAIL: FJS-1@ATT.NET

PHONE: 724-535-7722

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WANTED: BUCKET FOR JOHN DEERE 644H WITH CUTTING EDGE OR TEETH 4.25 YARD.

EMAIL: FJS-1@ATT.NET

PHONE: 724-535-7722

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WANTED (PA): JOHN DEERE BUCKETS, 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

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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

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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: IMPERIALMACHINERYTRADER@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): CATERPILLAR MOTOR GRADERS, ALL MODELSLOOKING TO BUY USED CAT MOTOR GRADERS 140G,12G/H, 14G/H, 140H AND 14M. PLEASE SEND ME A PICTURE WITH DETAIL ANDASKING PRICE. EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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 CONSTRUCTION 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 EXCAVATORS EX200, EX200LC, EX270LC, EX400, EX400LC, EX300LC, EX330LC-5, EX450LC-5, EX400-5, EX60WD, EX100WD.

Many of you may have already filed your federal taxes while some of you may have requested an extension. Either way, we thought we’d share with you a federal tax form from 1913. A lot of things were certainly harder more than 100 years ago, but not taxes.

Business Calendar

To view our Business Calendar online, go to www.constructionequipmentguide.com.

For information on CRANE SAFETY COURSES: cranesafe@gmail.com 800/654-5640

Address: 224 W. Central Parkway, Suite 1024 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

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 Building Information Modeling Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vbim230401/)

Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023 – 11:00 AM

ONLINE, VIRTUAL

Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Construction Supervision Fundamentals (https://training.agc.org/course/vcsf230401/)

Date: Monday, April 17, 2023 – 1:30 PM

ONLINE, VIRTUAL Training/Professional Development

• SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE (https://www.agc.org/learn/education-training/safety-training/ safety-man agement-training-course)

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 – 8:00 AM

Arlington, Virginia Safety and Health

• AGC EDGE Project Manager Development Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vpmd230401/)

Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 10:00 AM

ONLINE, VIRTUAL Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Lean Construction Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vlea 2310501/)

Date: Monday, May 1, 2023 – 11:00 AM

ONLINE/VIRTUAL Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Project Manager Development Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vpmd230501/)

Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – 1:00 PM

ONLINE, VIRTUAL Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Building Information Modeling Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vbim230501/)

Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023 – 9:00 AM

ONLINE, VIRTUAL Training/Professional Development

For further information, contact AGC: Phone: 703/548-3118

Email: info@agc.org

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (AGC) 2023 AGC Day At The Capitol

DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023

TIME: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM (1:00 PM is State Capitol Building Tour)

PLACE: Minnesota State Capitol 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

Join AGC Members on APRIL 12th at the Capitol!

Make your voice heard! Each year, AGC members meet with key decision makers and advocate for the construction industry. It’s important to communicate with legislators this time of year as they make key budget and policy decisions. Join us as we discuss the best ways to advocate for the industry, and hear from legislators and state agency heads on what’s in store.

All individuals from AGC member firms are invited to join us!

Members may park in AGC’s lot and walk to the Capitol!

For more information, contact: Laura Ziegler. Phone: 651/796-2194.

Email: lziegler@agcmn.org

AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION

North American Snow Conference 2023

Dates: April 16 – 19, 2023

Place: CHI Health Center 455 N. 10th Street, Omaha, NE 68102

The 2023 Snow Conference has it all, from expert-led snow and ice education sessions to an exhibit floor full of vendors excited to show you the latest winter maintenance solutions for your community. Make plans now to join your peers and take advantage of everything the Snow Conference has to offer.

Education Program

APWA’s goal for the Snow Education Program is to create an event where you can make meaningful connections and discover and produce game-changing insights and solutions.

APWA knows the challenges and opportunities facing public works are unprecedented. The speed of social and technological change places an enormous responsibility on you to proactively provide and maintain the infrastructure needed for your community’s growth and well-being. You need a Snow experience that will help you gain new perspectives, exchange ideas, and participate in important and thoughtprovoking discussions on the shape of things to come. We need you to arrive in Omaha prepared to ask the essential questions and share your views and ideas.

Start thinking now about the following:

. What challenges are you facing that a solution seems out of reach?

. What leadership qualities, skills, and resources are needed to lead and manage the modern Public Works Department?

. What innovations and solutions have your agency implemented that would help the whole profession provide better Public Works services?

. What are your blind spots? Are you open to fresh and broader perspectives?

. How should we be providing Public Works infrastructure and services that are resilient and sustainable?

Don’t stop here – what else is on your mind? We’re counting on you to show up eager to ask questions and to join your colleagues in imagining the future your communities deserve?

APWA is committed to helping you learn from each other, and the 2023 Snow Conference Education Program will include opportunities for you to make intentional connections.

For more information on the Conference, contact APWA: Phone – 816/472 -6100

Toll Free: 800/848-APWA

COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE (CGA)

Common Ground Alliance Conference & Trade Show

DATES: APRIL 17 – 21, 2023

PLACE: Caribe Royale 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida 32805

Description: CGA is pleased to announce that the 2023 CGA CONFERENCE & EXPO will be held April 17 – 21, 2023 in Orlando, FL at the newly reimagined Caribe Royale. The 2023 CGA Conference and Expo is the premier event for damage prevention stakeholders to network, gain knowledge, and learn about the latest industry data and technology.

Mark your calendar to be a part of damage prevention’s biggest and only event produced by the CGA.

Your participation to the CGA Conference & Expo will directly support CGA’s yearround mission…On the Road to Zero Damages.

One event, under one roof produced by the one and only National Association dedicated to protecting the underground assets and those who work and live near them.

The Common Ground Alliance is pleased to be back in Orlando, Florida April 17 – 21, 2023 for the CGA CONFERENCE & EXPO!

. Network with the industry’s decision-makers. Approximately 90% of attendees are owners, C-level, executives, or managers.

. Gain knowledge your business needs to excel.

. Learn from damage prevention’s elite leaders.

. Be the first to preview the latest technologies.

. Close business on the more than 50,000 square foot indoor exhibit hall.

. Become engaged in the committees shaping the future of excavation safety.

. Meet and engage with your industry stakeholder director.

. Be part of the national damage prevention movement and join CGA on the Road to Zero Damages.

Industry Leading Speakers

Keynote addresses from respected industry leaders and professional development specialists during meal functions. Professional moderators and facilitators will keep discussions moving.

Carefully Curated Sessions

Two (2) full days of education and personal enrichment focusing on quality not quantity.

Interactive Exhibit Hall

50,000 Square Foot Exhibit space to showcase the industry’s finest products and solutions. The Outdoor Tour – hands-on demos in digging and dialogue.

Audience

The conference will attract senior level executives from leading utility, one-call, locating, construction and damage prevention technology companies as well as key partners in the equipment manufacturing, business solutions and insurance industries assembling a constituency of buyers, decision-makers, and influencers. For more information, contact: CGA, 908 King Street, Suite 330, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Phone: 703/836-1709. Website: https://www.cga.conference.com.

FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD OF MINNESOTA

Small and Disadvantaged Business Opportunities Council (SADBOC)

Promoting supplier diversity in the public sector

Promoting collaboration and information sharing among its members

Providing education, outreach, and engagement to our diverse small business community 24th ANNUAL SADBOC GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT FAIR

The SADBOC Government Procurement brings you workshops to increase access and success in selling to government.

WHEN AND WHERE?

Date and Time:Thursday, April 20, 2023, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT

Location: Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center 6155 Earle Brown Drive

Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

Hours

About this event:6

WELCOME to the 2023 SADBOC Government Procurement Fair!

Small businesses interested in doing business with government agencies and prime contractors are encouraged to attend this premier event. Coupling education with marketing strategies, this event will:

. Provide businesses an opportunity to meet with representatives.

. Learn about various nuances of the government marketplace through 21 workshop options in 4 tracks centered around pathways to becoming a successful government contractor.

Matchmaking:

Small Businesses will have the opportunity to get paired with an agency and/or prime contractor representative interested in their product/service during the Matchmaking segment (by appointment only).

For more information, contact: Federal Executive Board of Minnesota, 1 Federal Drive, Ste. 2250, St. Paul, MN 55111. Phone: 612/713-7200 Fax: 612/725-1790

Lakeside Sand & Gravel

Historical Construction Equipment Association of Ohio 59th Annual Spring Show

Dates: Friday, April 28, 2023 - Saturday, April 29, 2023

Place: Lakeside Sand & Gravel 3498 Frost Road Mantua, OH 44255

Description: Friday, April 28th (9 AM to 8 PM)

. Purchase Items at the Watch FOB, Construction Memorabilia, Scale Models & Toy Show.

. See the Largest Display of Watch FOBs for Show and Sale anywhere on Earth!

. Win Prizes from 50/50 Drawings all Day Long!

. Win Toys and Memorabilia throughout the Day!

Saturday, April 29th (8 AM to 5 PM)

. Attending the Lakeside Sand & Gravel Antique Construction Equipment & Open House.

. Watch FOB, Construction Memorabilia & Toy Show.

. See Construction Equipment as old as 1910.

. Take Gravel Pit Tours. Enjoy Food & Refreshments!

. 100% of Donations go to Hattie Larlham Foundation.

For more information on this Show, contact Lakeside Sand & Gravel – Phone: 330/274-2569.

National Commission – Certification of Crane Operators National Commission for the certification of Crane Operators commonly referred to by the acronym NCCCO is a non-profit organization, established in January 1995 and headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

NCCCO is dedicated to improving safety and standardizing education in the world of construction. The NCCCO, of course, is devoted specifically to certifying crane operators and operators of similar equipment. Requirements for CCO Mobile Crane Operator certification include the following: Be at least 18 years of age, comply with NCCCO’s Substance Abuse Policy, Pass Written Examinations (Core and at least one Specialty), Pass Practical Examination(s) – Candidates must pass the Practical Exam within twelve (12) months of passing the written examination.

Contact Information: NCCCO, 2750 Prosperity Avenue, Ste. 505, Fairfax, VA 22031

Phone: 703/560-2391 Email: info@nccco.org

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