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Reconstructs Highway in Mojave Desert

By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT

Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. (FSGC), along with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is nearing the completion of 50 mi. of new lanes in southern Inyo County via its Olancha-Cartago 4-Lane Project, a $134.8 million investment.

U.S. Highway 395 is a priority interregional highway in the Caltrans Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan, part of the National Network of truck routes, and included in the Caltrans Highway Freight Network.

“The highway is vital to the economy of the Eastern Sierra region and is one of five major recreational corridors identified for Southern California,” states the project web page.

Crews from Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. began construction on the last stretch (12.5-mi., postmile 29.2 to postmile 41.8) of U.S. Highway 395 last January, to update this section to two lanes in each direction with a 10-ft. shoulder on each side.

The overall project has been in development since 1998. FSGC submitted a winning bid of approximately $69.7 million and was awarded thecontractonAug.31,2021.Theproject’scompletion date is tentatively set for February 2024.

The work also includes the construction of new at-grade intersections and two new struc-

tures over the LosAngelesAqueduct.

“The new roadway will make travel safer for drivers through the towns of Olancha and Cartago with a four-lane divided highway,” said

Michael Lingberg, public information officer of Caltrans District 9. “This stretch of U.S. Highway395isusedbycommercialandpassen-

U.S. Cement Shortages Persist

Concrete Sector Continues to See Project Delays, Production Cut-Backs

By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT

The supply shortages hitting the cement and concrete sector are consistent with nationwide construction materials bottlenecks, but are more severe in certain parts of the country. The Portland CementAssociation (PCA) reports shortages in 18 states and attributes the issue to increases in global product demand and residential construction here at home.

Supply-chain issues have long plagued the construction industry, dating back to before the pandemic.

Increased global demand is another reason for shortages in both cement and concrete nationwide.

Crews utilized a Cat D10 bulldozer on the U.S. 395 job. Quinn Company, a Southern California Cat dealer, was a major equipment supplier on the job completed by Fisher Sand & Gravel.

8 CHEROKEE NATION UTILIZES UNIQUE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

8 TEXAS COMPANY TO REPAIR PIPE FROM MASSIVE OIL SPILL

33 GYRU-STAR ATTACHMENT ALLOWS ECR TO FLOW MATERIAL EASILY

There are currently more than 40 Gyru-Star dealers and distributors in various countries around the world, making the screeners accessible to a wide range of industries and environments, where the buckets may be used for various purposes.

12 BOBCAT COMPANY OPENS NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS CENTER

41 KEETER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING’S INNOVATIVE FUEL SOLUTION

Ben Keeter operates two businesses in the Boulder, Colo., area: Keeter

14 FUTURE IS NOW: EXAMINING INDUSTRY’S POWER ALTERNATIVES

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diesel’s carbon impact. AA range of solutions is being considered.

22 SENNEBOGEN NAMES VCES TREE CARE DEALER OF THE YEAR

At a recent trade show, Constantino Lannes, president of SENNEBOGEN LLC, awarded David Hill, president of Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) based in Corona, Calif., with eight branches across the state, the SENNEBOGEN Tree Care Industry Dealer of the Year.

26 ECA ANNOUNCES TWO KEY MANAGEMENT CHANGES, PROMOTIONS

ECA is the exclusive distributor of BAUER Drilling Rigs, KLEMM Anchor and Micropile Drilling Rigs, RTG Piling Rigs, and BAUER MAT Slurry Handling Systems.

32 KIRBY-SMITH MACHINERY UNVEILS ITS USED EQUIPMENT WEBSITE

he site features friendly navigation, robust search functionality and intuitive page design, creating an improved user experience and more.

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Trucking & Excavating, which includes work for individual homeowners to large commercial projects, and Hogan/Keeter — a company that recycles concrete, asphalt and screened pit run and turns it into a variety of decorative materials.

44 NTEA RELEASES MANUFACTURERS’ SHIPMENTS SURVEY REPORT

NTEA’s newly released Annual Manufacturers’ Shipments Survey (AMSS) Report (23rd edition) indicates the 2021 bounce out of the 2020 recession led to a truck equipment industry increase of 16.2 percent in terms of dollar value shipped, after — 15.8 percent growth in 2020.

48 TSURUMI AMERICA APPOINTS NEW OPERATIONS MANAGER

Michelle Ciric comes to Tsurumi with 10 years of experience in distribution, warehouse and supply chain operations. She also has considerable experience in managing staff, which will add tremendous help as Tsurumi is at a time of fast growth and expansion, the company said.

48 TENNA NAMES NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Keren Wuerfl is a senior operations and technology leader who has spent her entire career in the construction industry. She joins Tenna leadership full time after spending the last 18 months serving on the company’s Advisory Board.

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Cherokee Nation Utilizes Unique Bridge Construction

In Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation is using a new and innovative method to replace a bridge on Bald Hill Road near the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex that was damaged during catastrophic flooding last spring.

In a joint venture of Cherokee Nation Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and Cherokee County District 3, crews are utilizing a Fast Cast Bridge that open the vital community pathway that has been closed for the last five months.

“From our historic self-governance agreement with the United States to these kinds of innovative construction techniques, we are in a new era of progress in improving roads and bridges across the Cherokee Nation Reservation,” said Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.

This building method is a new approach that saves time by using steel forms constructed in a manufacturing facility as well as prefabricated beams.

“We are always looking for ways to expedite the construction process for road and bridge projects,” said Michael Lynn, executive director of the Cherokee Nation Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. “This innovative approach to constructing bridges was something that caught my eye recently and I felt that Bald Hill Road was a perfect location for the Fast Cast Bridge system. This system allows bridges to be built in weeks rather than months.”

The Fast Cast Bridge was delivered to the Bald Hill Road site in late August. The concrete was set to be placed to fill bridge walls and to create a deck and floor for the bridge.

“The community has had to use an alternate route, adding a 2.5-mile detour since the bridge failed in May,” said Andy Quetone, Cherokee Nation director of transportation.

“The Cherokee Nation Department of Transportation is excited about using a proven, innovative method to replace old and damaged bridges on our Reservation. This process will take bridge replacement from a usual 60- to 90-day repair or replacement to a few weeks, creating less disruption for citizens’lives and allowing for safer travel in a timelier manner.”

The Cherokee Nation is using the federal Tribal Transportation Program, part of the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) to fund the $700,000 project.

The Cherokee Nation’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure plans to use this technology in the future to speed up other road and bridge projects.

Texas Company to Repair Pipe From Massive Oil Spill

LOSANGELES (AP)ATexas oil company was granted permission to repair an underwater pipeline that ruptured off the coast of Southern California a year ago, spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude and forced beaches and fisheries to close.

The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers granted the approval to Amplify Energy Corp., clearing the way to rebuild the aging pipeline that burst months after it was apparently weakened when it was snagged by the anchors of ships adrift in a storm.

The Oct. 1, 2021, rupture spilled approximately 25,000 gal. of oil into the Pacific Ocean, closed miles of beaches for a week, shuttered fisheries for months and coated birds and wetlands in oil.

Crews from the Houston-based company will rebuild the pipe running from an oil rig off Huntington Beach to tanks in Long Beach.

Amplify said the approval will allow it to remove and replace the damaged segments of pipe from the ocean floor.

It estimated the work would take up to a month after a barge is in place. If it passes a series of safety tests after being fixed, the company said it expected to begin operating in the first quarter of 2023.

Environmentalists who want the pipeline

shut down criticized the permit approval and renewed calls to put an end to offshore oil operations.

“The Biden administration just ramped up the risk of yet another ugly oil spill on California’s beautiful coast,” said Brady Bradshaw of the Center for Biological Diversity.

“Unfortunately, people living near offshore drilling infrastructure are all too famil-

iar with this abusive cycle of drill, spill, repeat.”

The environmental group sued the federal government for allowing the platform where the pipeline originated to operate under outdated plans that indicated the platform should have been decommissioned more than a decade ago. The lawsuit also said the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management failed to review and

require plan revisions, despite the spill.

Amplify contended that the spill wouldn’t have occurred if two ships hadn’t dragged their anchors across the pipeline and damaged it during a January 2021 storm. It said it wasn’t notified about the anchor snagging until after the spill.

While the size of the spill was not as bad as initially feared, U.S. prosecutors said the company should have been able to turn off the damaged line much sooner had it recognized the gravity of a series of leak-detection alarms over a 13hour period.

The first alarm sounded late on the afternoon of Oct. 1, 2021, but workers misinterpreted the cause, according to the federal plea agreement.

When the alarm sounded throughout the night, workers shut down the pipeline to investigate and then restarted it after deciding they were false alarms. That spewed more oil.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers granted the approval to Amplify Energy Corp., clearing the way to rebuild the aging pipeline that burst months after it was apparently weakened when it was snagged by the anchors of ships adrift in a storm.

It wasn’t until after daybreak that a boat identified the spill and the line was shut down.

Cherokee Nation photo Workers make preparations for the installation of a Fast Cast bridge near the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex on Bald Hill Road that was damaged during catastrophic flooding in May.

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BobcatCompanyOpensNew Aftermarket Parts Center

Bobcat Company officially opened a new, 110,000-sq.-ft. Bobcat Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Reno, Nev., markingthefirstoftwonewBobcatPDCsto open in the United States in 2022.

Joining the company’s existing Bobcat Parts Distribution Center near Chicago in Woodridge, Ill., an additional regional location will open in Atlanta later this year.

“The opening of the Reno parts distribution center reinforces Bobcat’s commitment to providing industry-leading service, as this new facility supports the businesses of our customers and dealer partners by providing greater parts availability and faster deliveries,” said Mike Ballweber, president of Bobcat Company North America.

With the planned opening of the additional PDC in Atlanta, these two new, regional facilities will roughly double the company’s warehouse footprint, adding approximately 445,000 sq. ft. of additional distribution and storage space to the existing 358,000-sq.-ft. primary parts distribution center in Chicago. All facilities are managed byAPL Logistics.

StrategicallylocatedinthewesternUnited States at 9477 N. Virginia Street in Reno, with accessibility to major airports and highways, the new parts distribution center employs approximately 35 people and provides Bobcat dealers and customers with enhanced service options, increased inventory and faster parts delivery.

“This additional aftermarket parts distribution facility demonstrates our commitment to providing best-in-class uptime to our customers across United States and Canada,” said Brad Claus, Bobcat Company vice president of aftermarket parts and service. “This investment will positively impact our dealer network and equipment owners by ensuring we can deliver the right parts at the right time.”

These new distribution facilities located throughout the United States, along with

BradClaus(L),VPaftermarketparts& service, Bobcat Company, and Fabio Duque, regional vice president Americas, perform the ceremonial ribbon-cutting.

expanded customer service teams, will enable quicker order-to-delivery times and the highest level of service for aftermarket parts, including same-day order processing and extended order hours; expanded dealer support programs and customer service hours; improved speed of delivery times and additional shipping carrier options.

The new aftermarket parts distribution centers are an important part of Bobcat’s overall plans to meet growing demand for Bobcat equipment in the marketplace. Bobcat parts are available to order through local Bobcat dealers or at shop.bobcat.com.

Future Is Now: Examining Industry’s PowerAlternatives

At the center of any construction alternative power discussion is diesel. Diesel remains the go-to power on job sites — according to the Diesel Technology Forum, 98 percent of construction’s energy use in the United States comes from diesel.

But with global initiatives under way to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, it’s up to construction industry manufacturers to find ways to lessen diesel’s carbon impact.Arange of solutions is being considered:

• Replacing the diesel engine altogether

• Reconfiguring the engine to run on lower-carbon fuels

• Making the diesel engine as efficient as possible

All will be necessary.

The challenges numerous. Unlike some sectors, construction doesn’t rely on a core piece of equipment, but rather on a vast fleet that ranges from mini excavators to massive off-highway trucks. And a job site can be anywhere from midtown Manhattan to rural Wyoming. This is why so many diesel alternatives are being offered, including electric, hydrogen, biodiesel and other biofuels.

Over the next decade or so, one (or more) of these alternatives will establish themselves as having the greatest long-term potential.

“What’s coming? The answer is probably all of them,” said Jeremy Harsin, construction market director at AEM member company Cummins. “The combination of duty cycle and available infrastructure is going to decide what wins out, but they’re probably all going to have their place in the world.”

Electric Has Arrived

Zero emissions, low noise, instant response, fewer components to break down, all on a platform that delivers the same breakout force of a diesel-powered unit — electric power sounds like a major win. That’s why much of the alternative power activity in construction has centered on electric, particularly in the compact equipment segment.

“Battery power density is increasing all the time and we’re seeing a number of different technologies that make better use of battery energy,” said Ray Gallant, vice president of product management and productiv-

ity at AEM member company Volvo Construction Equipment.

“Electric is happening now as machines are starting to be commercially available,” said Chris Sleight, managing director at AEM member Off-Highway Research. Although now quite expensive compared to their diesel counterparts, “at some point the economic argument will be there,” Sleight

batteries themselves. First, several minerals are extracted to create the batteries, including copper, lithium and nickel.

Second, proper end-of-life battery disposal is still in question, not to mention that battery materials have residual value. Cat, for one, said it is looking at repurposing batteries from high-power applications for a lower-power second life.

needed,” Sleight said.

But infrastructure challenges also are part of the hydrogen story. The number of hydrogen fueling stations is a hard-to-see sliver looking at this chart from the U.S. Department of Energy. Almost all of them — approximately 70 — are in California.

Construction equipment powered by hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-fueled engines are — at least at this point — in the prototype stage.

Low-Carbon Fuels Can Be Used in Same Basic Engine

Hydrogen-powered engines also illustrate another way to reduce engine emissions: modify a conventional engine to be able to burn cleaner fuels.According to proponents, this approach doesn’t require wholesale changes of jobsite practices, machine componentry or fueling infrastructure.

This approach offers scale, since the many of the components are similar. And it holds promise for off-highway engines since Cummins commonly adopts cross platform technologies, Harsin said.

Don’t Overlook Diesel?

Infrastructure challenges also are part of the hydrogen story. The number of hydrogen fueling stations is a hard-to-see sliver looking at this chart from the U.S. Department of Energy. Almost all of them — approximately 70 — are in California.

added.

Electric options are certainly growing. Volvo, for example, started selling its electric compact excavators and wheel loaders into North America this year and recently expanded its offering to five machines.

Electric also has made its way to mid-size and larger construction equipment. Electric machines, however, have some significant downsides. The ones most critical to contractors are limited run-time-per-charge and recharging time.Although the electric charging infrastructure is the most developed of all alternative powers in the United States, today’s electric car owners still have range anxiety when they get into rural areas. Since many job sites aren’t even on the grid, many OEMs are selling chargers with their electric machines. Solar charging also is being examined.

And electric’s strong sustainability argument can break down when one gets to the

Electric machines also will require a reworking of the dealer parts and service offering and technician training. In addition, residual value is central to any equipment cost equation; the verdict is still uncertain whether the value of electric — or indeed any alternative-powered machine — will hold up in the resale market.

Impending Rise of Hydrogen

Current construction equipment prototypes use hydrogen in two ways: either as a fuel cell that charges a battery-electric machine or to fuel an internal combustion engine. In a hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen and oxygen react to produce electricity, with water as its only by-product. In the second way, hydrogen is used as a direct engine fuel, much like diesel.

While hydrogen must be compressed and transported at low temperatures, “it’s a portable fuel so you can get it to where it’s

Current prices and world political stability issues aside, diesel remains the construction stalwart.

Despite its “dirty diesel” perception, Cummins said it’s worth a reminder that compared with Tier I engines, today’s Tier IV Final engines offer a 96 percent reduction of oxides of nitrogen and a 97 percent reduction in particulate matter.

The United States also is likely to see Tier V emissions regulations by the end of the decade, Harsin said. California has already discussed enacting a Tier V regulation in 2024 with implementation to start in 2028.

Another consideration is the gradual retirement of construction’s aging fleet. Construction machines have a relatively long life; there are plenty of Tier III enginepowered machines still plugging away on job sites. Cat, for example, estimated the average age of its field population to be 11.3 years.

“There’s a lot of good work being done in the diesel space. It’s about lowering our emissions overall. Everything doesn’t have to be zero emission,” said Gallant. 

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Recycling Today Events Hosts Inaugural Scrap Expo

Recycling Today Events held its inaugural Scrap Expo at the Kentucky Exposition Fairgrounds in Louisville Sept. 13 to 14.The event, with an attendance of nearly 800, attracted scrap, recycling and demolition professionals from throughout the United States.

The trade show portion of the event featured the industry’s leading equipment, serviceandproductprovidersinanindoorexhibitarea.ThemainattractionattheScrapExpo was the equipment, with live demonstrations conducted in an outdoor exhibit area throughout the two-day event. Attendees were able to watch the material handlers, scrap shearing, baling and other material processing equipment while gaining some one-on-onetimewithfactoryanddealerrepresentatives for in-depth insights into the equipment at work.

The Scrap Expo also featured a series of technical sessions sponsored and conducted by some of the leading names in the scrap industry. Topics included “Mobile Shear Maintenance” presented by Loren LaGesse, technical trainer of Genesis Attachments; “Material Handler Hydraulic System Maintenance” presented by Constantino Lannes, president of SENNEBOGEN and Colleen Miller, SENNEBOGEN national accounts and sales manager; “Baler Maintenance” presented by Ricardo Diaz, lead technician of Sierra International; and “Insights into Specifying the Right Attachments for Scrap and Demolition” presentedbyBillAbraham,territorymanagerof Company Wrench.

Brett Ekart, CEO of United Metals Recycling and host of popular podcast, "A Scrap Life," joined Norman Wright, CEO of Stadium Auto Parts to provide insights into the scrap markets.

Sessions on scrap commodities were conducted by Davis Klein, senior vice president of Nonferrous Marketing/Alter Trading Corporation; Michael Diehl, president of Coremet Trading Inc.; Bobby Triesch, vice president of SA Recycling; and Brett Ekart, CEO of United Metals Recycling. The discussions, focused on “Red” metals (copper, brass and bronze) and ferrous metals, were moderated by Daniel Poris, vice president of

Nonferrous GLE Scrap Metal and Zulma Herrera-Vakkur, manager of Ferrous Davis Index.

John Sacco, president and co-owner of Sierra International Machinery presented his popular podcast, “Pile of Scrap” with Jay Robinovitz, president and CEO of Alter Trading and Gordon Driscoll, GreenSpark Software co-founder and CEO gave a talk on software for scrap and auto dismantling.

Sponsors of the Scrap Expo included Alter Trading Corporation, SENNEBOGEN, Company Wrench, US Conveyor, Genesis, Sierra, Steinert and Caterpillar.

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(L-R): Colby Perkins of Company Wrench spoke with Kevin Bean of Allied Demolition LLC, along with Danny Seal, Jason Templeton and Bill Abraham of Company Wrench, to discuss the dealership’s lineup of JCB, Kobelco, Terex Fuchs and LaBounty shears and demolition attachments.

(L-R): River Metals Recycling’s Mark Mullen joined SAS Forks’ Adam Lindley and Kyle and Michael Hamrick of Universal Salvage to talk about SAS Forks’ attachment and Builtrite handlers and grapples.

(L-R): Noah Devine, Bob Hruby and Robert Jordon, all of Terex Fuchs, welcome attendees to their outdoor equipment demonstration.

(L-R): Genesis Attachments’ Jeff Powell and Jon Fodor spoke with Rick and Dave Schoenlein of Schoenlein Trucking and Salvage.

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Built with Sandvik global quality standards, this highly productive machine is driven by quality and built for rock. The Sandvik UK373 offers an electrically driven, closed-circuit crushing solution fully assembled on a quad-axle trailer frame.

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SENNEBOGEN Names VCES Tree Care Dealer of the Year

At a recent trade show, Constantino Lannes, president of SENNEBOGEN LLC, awarded David Hill, president of Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) based in Corona, Calif., with eight branches across the state, the SENNEBOGEN Tree Care Industry Dealer of the Year.

In late 2019, VCES began representing SENNEBOGEN’s tree care handling line.

“VCES’s customer focus enterprise coupled with SENNEBOGEN’s game changing tree care products and customer centric approach has resulted in a resounding success in this new but growing market,” said Lannes

VCES has been representing SENNEBOGEN material handlers since 2015 and expanding the representation to tree care seemed natural. Hill said that the success in California was a true partnership and the support of SENNEBOGEN LLC provided to launch this product was first class.

“It wasn’t just SENNEBOGEN trying to find representation for this product, but what SENNEBOGEN offered to support the market development seemed endless including experts, resources, product familiarization, and training. They were all in and so were we,” Hill said.

“California had a problem,” Hill contin-

ued.“Yearsofpoorforestmanagementpractices coupled with increase threat to life and property posed by the states ever expanding fire season made the tree care line an excellent product to address both the clean-up

effort and ongoing forest management program.

“Our safety-first culture, combined with SENNEBOGEN’s solution designed, and manufactured to offer a safer solution to an industry with an inherit dangerous work environment resonated with us. Representing a product that provides a safer solution, with a purpose aligned with your own values provided a platform for success.”

Brian Walter, VCES Northern California head of sales added “SENNEBOGEN’s tree care machines offer a safer, more efficient and cost-effective solutions to address not only these big problems and projects that our president mentioned but also mid-sized tree care companies who are operating one or two crews using traditional tree removal practices.

“For these companies, the SENNEBOGEN tree care handlers are an industry game changer”.

Hill feels that his team is able make inroads beyond the initial sale and having a strongproductsupportorganizationhasbeen critical to that.

“VCES has invested heavily in our product support team over the last three years. Our technicians working on SENNEBO-

GEN machines are highly recognized by our customer for their technical knowledge and craft.

“Our quality of staff is second to none, and the pride and skill our technician exhibit runs through the entire VCES organization.”

“We have also invested significantly in parts inventory including the various Kits that SENNEBOGEN provides including Saw and Uptime Kits,” Walter said. “These kits are critical to keeping these machines operating continuously and as such we actively promote and marketed at the time of machine sale.

“Beyond the sale of equipment, our team of PSSRs and parts CSR are working tirelessly to support keeping these machines supplied and operating in some of California’s most remote and tough working environments.”

Hill wrapped up by saying, “As you can see it started with SENNEBOGEN’s innovative tree care handler and the support that we receive from the entire SENNEBOGEN organization, but VCES’s own success is a result of a dedicated team of professionals taking care of our customer’s needs through the entire lifecycle of the product.”

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BERCHTOLD EQUIPMENT COMPANY 661-323-7817 doosandealers.com/Bakersfield 805-922-7905 doosandealers.com/Santa-Maria MEGA MACHINERY CO. 619-561-7832 doosandealers.com/Lakeside

RGW EQUIPMENT 925-606-2450 doosandealers.com/Anderson-CA 925-606-2451 doosandealers.com/Lathrop 925-606-2450 doosandealers.com/Livermore

SCOTT EQUIPMENT 909-822-2200 doosandealers.com/Fontana 562-777-0775 doosandealers.com/Santa-Fe-Springs 951-355-3085 doosandealers.com/Temecula

ALASKA

BOBCAT OF JUNEAU 907-523-7920 doosandealers.com/Juneau

BOBCAT OF KETCHIKAN 907-225-7921 doosandealers.com/Ketchikan

CRAIG TAYLOR EQUIPMENT 907-276-5050 doosandealers.com/Anchorage 907-452-1192 doosandealers.com/Fairbanks 907-262-5977 doosandealers.com/Soldotna 907-376-3838 doosandealers.com/Wasilla

IDAHO

CASCADE TRADER 208-762-5575 doosandealers.com/Hayden

OKLAHOMA

CENTRAL POWER SYSTEMS & SERVICES 816-781-8070 doosandealers.com/Tulsa 580-256-6014 doosandealers.com/Woodward 405-324-2330 doosandealers.com/Yukon

OREGON

FEENAUGHTY MACHINERY COMPANY 541-636-3660 doosandealers.com/Eugene 503-282-2566 doosandealers.com/Portland

WILSON EQUIPMENT 541-830-3966 doosandealers.com/Central-Point

COLORADO

EQUIPMENTSHARE 720-414-2044 doosandealers.com/Denver

MONTANA

NORTHWEST PARTS AND RIGGING CO. 406-892-1778 doosandealers.com/Columbia-Falls

UTAH EQUIPMENTSHARE 801-893-6388 doosandealers.com/Salt-Lake-City

WASHINGTON CASCADE TRADER 360-748-1182 doosandealers.com/Chehalis

WYOMING BOBCAT OF CASPER 307-235-6685 doosandealers.com/Casper

BOBCAT OF GILLETTE 307-686-4890 doosandealers.com/Gillette

TEXAS EQUIPMENT INCORPORATED 903-838-4508 doosandealers.com/Texarkana

H & V EQUIPMENT SERVICES 361-241-1000 doosandealers.com/Corpus-Christi 956-565-3788 doosandealers.com/Progreso 210-648-5885 doosandealers.com/San-Antonio

R.B. EVERETT & CO. 817-299-0010 doosandealers.com/Haltom-City 281-991-8161 doosandealers.com/Pasadena

TEXAS TIMBERJACK 409-384-4611 doosandealers.com/Jasper 936-634-3365 doosandealers.com/Lufkin

ECAAnnouncesTwo Key Management Changes,Promotions

Equipment Corporation ofAmerica(ECA),adistributor of specialty foundation equipment, announced that John Hayes has been named directorofbusinessdevelopment and Mike Roberts assumed the position of branch manager at ECA Jacksonville, effective Sept. 1,2022.

Hayes is responsible for maintaining and nurturing key ECA accounts and developing new customers and markets in the eastern United States and Canada. He will work closely with executives,branchmanagers and account managers to develop and grow new businessrelationships.

Hayes has spent more than six years at ECA Jacksonville in the roles of regional sales manager and branch manager. He has served in the foundation construction industry for more than 21 years, 15 of which were in business developmentandmarketing.

Roberts will manage all aspects of ECA’s JacksonvillebranchinGreen Cove Springs, Florida including sales, parts, serviceandpersonnel.

John Hayes

Aseasoned veteran of the foundation construction industry, Roberts has been with ECAand its Jacksonville predecessor, Pile Equipment Inc., for more than 20 years. He has held multiple positions atECAincludingaccountmanager,salesmanager,andmost recently, director of Pile Master products and pile driving technologies.

ECAistheexclusivedistributorofBAUERDrillingRigs, KLEMM Anchor and Micropile Drilling Rigs, RTG Piling Rigs, and BAUER MAT Slurry Handling Systems. It also distributes HPSI Vibratory Pile Hammers, WORD International Drill Attachments, Pileco Diesel Hammers, Dawson Construction Products, ALLU Ground Improvement Equipment, Pile Master Air Hammers, DIGGADangleDrills,andOlinConcretePumps.

ECAoffers sales, rentals, service and parts from 10 facilities throughout the eastern United States and all Canadian Provinces.

Formoreinformation,visitecanet.com.

Mike Roberts

ALASKA

NC MACHINERY

www.ncmachinery.com

800-478-7000

Anchorage, AK • 907-786-7500

Dutch Harbor, AK • 07-581-1367

Fairbanks, AK • 907-452-7251

Juneau, AK • 907-789-0181

Prudhoe Bay, AK • 907-659-6900

Wasilla, AK • 907-352-3400

CALIFORNIA

HOLT OF CALIFORNIA

www.holtca.com

Pleasant Grove • 916-921-8969

COLORADO

WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO.

www.wagnerequipment.com

Aurora • 303-739-3000

Denver • 303-433-2727 (Rental)

Carbondale • 970-963-7368 (Rental)

Commerce City

303-286-2300 (Rental)

Colorado Springs • 719-635-1669

719-390-7316 (Rental)

Granby • 970-328-2080 (Rental)

Gypsum • 970-328-2080 (Rental)

Hayden • 970-276-3781

Silverthorne • 970-262-3788 (Rental)

Fort Collins • 970-493-5005 (Rental)

Grand Junction • 970-242-2834

970-245-6546 (Rental)

Pueblo • 719-544-4433

719-544-0088 (Rental)

Steamboat Springs

970-871-1990 (Rental)

Windsor • 970-278-1750 (Rental)

Burlington • (719) 346-5132

719-346-7880 (Rental)

Durango • 970-259-2001

970-259-2001 (Rental)

Windsor • 970-278-1750

NEVADA

CASHMAN EQUIPMENT

www.cashmanequipment.com

3300 St. Rose Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052 • 702-649-8777

Elko • 775-738-9871

Reno/Sparks • 775-358-5111

NEW MEXICO

WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO.

www.wagnerequipment.com

Flora Vista • 505-334-5522 (Rental)

La Cruces • 575-647-9700

Albuquerque • 505-345-8411

505-938-2000 (Rental)

Hobbs • 575-393-3665

575-393-2148 (Rental)

Clovis • 505-235-3294 (Rental)

NORTH DAKOTA

AND EQUIPMENT

WYOMING

AND EQUIPMENT

MONTANA

AND EQUIPMENT

TEXAS

EQUIPMENT CO.

MACHINERY

bridge the technology gap

www.powermotivecorp.com

Corporate Office

5000 Vasquez Blvd., Denver, CO 80216 303-355-5900

Colorado Springs, CO • 719-576-5541

Grand Junction, CO • 970-241-1550

Milliken, CO • 970-587-1188

Cheyenne, WY • 307-634-5149

Durango, CO • 970-259-0455

Albuquerque, NM • 505-345-8383

Carlsbad, NM • 505-485-1700

El Paso, TX • 915-872-1001

Farmington, NM • 505-324-8601

Chandler, AZ • 602-9863003

www.kirby-smith.com

6715 W Reno Avenue

Oklahoma City, OK 73137 405-495-7820

McAlester, OK • 918-310-1550

Tulsa, OK • 918-438-1700

Abilene, TX • 325-692-6334

Amarillo, TX • 806-373-2826

Dallas, TX • 214-371-7777

Ft. Worth, TX • 817-378-0600

Lubbock, TX • 806-745-2112

Odessa, TX • 432-333-7000

Waco, TX • 254-261-1370

www.wpi.com

12320 S. Main Street

Houston, TX 77035 713-723-1050

Buffalo, TX • 903-322-7150

Corpus Christi, TX • 361-884-8275

Edinburg, TX • 956-386-0107

Kilgore, TX • 903-984-2011

Pflugerville, TX • 512-251-0013

Port Arthur, TX • 409-721-5305

San Antonio, TX • 210-648-4444

Tomball, TX • 281-351-9016

www.clairemontequipment.com

San

Escondido,

www.roadmachinery.com

Phoenix, AZ • 480-545-2400

Phoenix, AZ • 602-252-7121

Prescott, AZ •

Bakersfield,

Mojave,

Bane Machinery

2449 Manana Drive

Dallas, TX 75220 800-594-BANE (2263)

10505 North Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76177 800-601-BANE (2263)

3402 E. NE Loop 323 Tyler, TX 75708 800-594-2200

www.banemachinery.com

Cisco Equipment

1706 S. 1st Street Artesia, NM 88210 575-748-1314

2707 Slaton Hwy. Lubbock, TX 79404 806-745-9595

520 SE Loop 338 Odessa, TX 79762 432-550-9181

620 N. Bell Street San Angelo, TX 76903 325-653-2121

www.cisco-equipment.com

Oklahoma Territory Construction Equipment

3839 West Reno Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73107 405-917-9191 866-339-6827

2520 E King Street Tulsa, OK 74110 918-835-7200 866-334-6827

www.oklahomaterritoryequipment.com

Triad Machinery 1601 E. Bay Street Tacoma, WA 98421 253-722-5600

910 N. Thierman Road Spokane Valley, WA 99202 509-534-1900

1210 Dale Lane Mt. Vernon, WA 98274 360-488-3948

4440 SW Airport Road Prineville, OR 97754 888-662-2940

91251 Coburg Industrial Way Coburg, OR 97408 541-342-7700

Nueces Power Equipment

7667 N Sam Houston Parkway Humble, TX 77396 713-247-0066

www.nuecespower.com

18200 NE Riverside Parkway Portland, OR 97230 800-221-8512

www.triadmachinery.com

Kirby-SmithMachineryUnveils Its Used Equipment Website

Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM) recently launched a website dedicated to the heavy equipment distributor’s used equipment offerings. The site features friendly navigation, robust search functionality and intuitive page design, creating an improved user experience for KSM’s used equipment customer base worldwide.

The homepage of KirbyUsed.com allows users the option to immediately select used equipment by category type, and the site’s search bar functionality includes criteria to searchandsortresultsbycategory,manufacturer, hours, miles and price. The website also includes information regarding financ-

ing,currentpromotionsandcontactinformation for KSM’s used equipment team.

“We listened to our customers in the design of this new website dedicated to our used equipment offerings, and I hope they will find it to be a helpful resource,” said Bo Ross, general manager, Used Equipment.

“If you want to shop from one of the largest sources of Komatsu used equipment in North America, I encourage a visit to KirbyUsed.com and we look forward to helping you succeed in your business.”

For more information, visit KirbyUsed.com.

SECTIONAttachments

Gyru-StarAttachmentAllows ERC to Flow Material Easily

Gyru-Star West is the regional distributor for Gyru-Star screening buckets, a UK-based Star screening bucket attachment used for processing material like soil, compost or aggregates.

This screening bucket is unique in its design and can be fitted to equipment like excavators, wheeled or tracked loaders and skid steers.

There are currently more than 40 Gyru-Star dealers and distributors in various countries around the world, making the screeners accessible to a wide range of industries and environments, where the buckets may be used for various purposes. For example, such as topsoil, pipe & cable padding, backfilling, aeration, mixing and blending, demolition waste recycling, compost recycling and much more.

Shane Miller works for Earth Resources Corporation Inc. (ERC) located in Prescott Valley, Ariz. The company is a civil engineering firm specializing in (among many other construction specialties) residential underground work, commercial underground and commercial infrastructure and has realized the value of the Gyru-Star screening bucket firsthand.

Miller and the team at ERC first tried the Gyru-Star bucket back in October 2020 using a Gyru-Star GS 6-150HDX Star screening bucket on a short-term rental. Miller put the bucket to work in the Prescott area and tested it out on a pipeline project.

Gyru-Star has since adapted all new buckets in the HDX range to come with a stainless-steel floor. This upgrade was in part to the knowledge gained in the environment working in the damp loamy soil in the local region and Miller has been sold ever since.

ERC has now purchased a new GS 6-150HDX and are happy with the modifications. This modification, which is now standard across the range, assists in the flow of material through the bucket increasing efficiency and productivity.

Arizona Public Service (APS) is the largest electric utility corporation in Arizona and it requires that when doing electrical conduits, you must utilize native material. Essentially, by using the Gyru-Star attachment, contractors can screen native material onsite thus avoiding material import costs. Companies are not wasting time, money and ever increasing fuel expenditure by exporting material to an off site location to dumped in landfills. The screening is done right there onsite offering savings to both the contractor and the customer.

Miller loves the time saving aspect of the Gyru-Star.

weeks if they had to use a loader and a conventional static box screen,” he said.

Miller uses the Gyru-Star mainly with electrical conduit, as water and sewer require different applications. This attachment simply “screens material cleaner, the operator doesn’t have to go outside their easement and confines the work-space in half and allows a cleaner operation within the right-away. We see more potential work using the bucket due to the growth in the Prescott Valley area for tight projects in residential neighborhoods and in remote ranch properties nearby.”

Brandon Sorenson, an operator of ERC, appreciates that it produces, “less dust, only screening directly over the target area without unnecessary waste and less clean up with manual labor.”

The Gyru-Star saves time and money by lessening the steps.

“The ability to screen directly into the trench allows for faster shading across the bottom and the top of the utility pipes and creates a zero-waste jobsite,” Sorenson said.

Dominic McNamara can be reached at (602) 295-9645.

For more information about Gyru-Star West, visit www.gyru-starwest.com

For more information about ERC, visit www.ercarizona.com  CEG

(All photos courtesy of Gyru-Star.)

Gyru-Star has adapted all new buckets in the HDX range to come with a stainless-steel floor. This upgrade was in part to the knowledge gained in the environment working in the damp loamy soil in the local region.

“Without the attachment a typical 500-foot trench would take three hours, using the Gyru-Star attachment it takes less than an hour,” he said.

Miller then used another example regarding a recent job, “we were trenching 1,200-to-1,500 feet per day and did 14,000 feet in three weeks. This would have taken 4 ½

By using the Gyru-Star attachment, contractors can screen native material on site thus avoiding material import costs.

Fecon Designs FMX28 Specifically for Compact Excavators

Designed for 3.5 to 8-ton compact excavators with hydraulic flows from 12to40gpm,Fecon’sFMX28bullhog mulcher is optimized for those in the 3.5- to 5-ton range.

This new mulcher model features 14 flippable knife tools on a bite-limiting split ring rotor to achieve a 28-in. cut ting width. Aftermarket carbide tools are available for ground engaging applications.

Ideal as an entry level vegetation management tool, the FMX28 can replace workers wielding chainsaws and hand crews, making the technol ogymuchsaferandmoreproductive, especially when working on slopes. Theuniquerearthroatdesignensures that no unprocessed material is left behind, thus maximizing productivi ty when sweeping along the ground.

Capable of mulching overgrowth, underbrush,andsmalltreesto5-in.in diameter, it is ideal for clearing prop erty lines, pastureland, fencerows, invasive species removal and more, the manufacturer said.

The Fecon FMX28 expands the versatility of compact excavators by allowing them to be used on a wide

varietyofvegetationmanagementproj ects.Witharentalrateuptothreetimes that of a standard bucket, it is ideal for rental fleets of all types.

Weighing in at 750 lbs., the FMX28 features a compact body design, and a downward front discharge mitigates thrown debris. Designed to efficiently mulch while maintaining high rotor

RPMs, this new model quickly spools up to maximize recovery and minimize downtime.Avariabledisplacementpis ton motor drives a polychain anti-slip beltforincreasedtorque.Asmoothcut ting chamber increases material flow while minimizing HPdraw. For more information, visit www.Fecon.com. 

Ideal as an entry level vegetation management tool, the FMX28 can replace workers wielding chainsaws and hand crews, making the technology much safer and more productive, especially when working on slopes.

Fecon’s FMX28 bull hog mulcher features 14 flippable knife tools on a bite-limiting split ring rotor to achieve a 28-in. cutting width.

Ditch WitchAnnouncesAcquisition of Line of Rock Saws From HydraWheel

Ditch Witch announced that it has acquired specific assets from River City Manufacturing Inc., including the HydraWheel design of rock saws.

Based out of Bertram, Texas, the company has designed and manufactured rock saws since 1982.

Through this acquisition, Ditch Witch continues to show its commitment to the traditional open-cut utility installation industry. The product line featuressaws,rangingindepthfrom 9to46in.,andcanbepairedwith both stand-on skid steers and heavy-duty tractors.

The rock saws will be manufactured, branded and sold under the Ditch Witch name and are available through the global DitchWitchdealernetwork,with nearly 200 locations worldwide.

For more information, visit ditchwitch.com.

The rock saws

MODERN MACHINERY

AMARILLO,

DALLAS,

FT. WORTH,

HEWITT

LUBBOCK,

MCALESTER,

ODESSA,

OKLAHOMA

building the best mobile shears since 1977

Modern Machinery

Waukesha-Pearce Industries, Inc.

Street

TX

Christi

Kilgore 903-984-2011

Antonio 210-648-4444

281-351-9016

4610 Cloudburst Way

OR 97402 800-826-9811 541-688-7321

Portland, OR 971-222-1710

Rochester, WA 360-273-4284

Kent, WA 253-872-3500

Spokane, WA 509-535-1654

Kalispell, MT 406-755-5540

Missoula, MT 406-523-1100

Billings, MT 406-252-2158

Boise, ID 208-336-8570

Jerome, ID 208-324-4522

Pocatello, ID 208-233-5345

Volvo Construction Equipment & Services

Bakersfield, CA 661-387-6090

Corona, CA 951-277-7620

Fresno, CA 559-834-4420

Sacramento, CA 916-504-2300

Lakeside, CA 619-441-3690

San Leandro, CA 510-357-9131

Turlock, CA 209-410-6710

Redding, CA 279-201-4869

Crews Overcome Monsoon, Flood Issue On California Job

ger vehicles, and no passing is allowed, especially through the towns of Olancha and Cartago. To the north and south of this project, U.S. Highway 395 is a four-lane divided highway.”

The new lanes are west of Olancha and run through Cartago, on an alluvial fan at the base of the Sierra Nevada.

Equipment in Use

Construction, which is utilizing locally sourced materials, is progressing well based on Caltrans project updates. Crews placed rebar on the footing for the bridge abutments and wingwalls on the south side of the Los Angeles aqueduct back in July.

Crews utilized a Cat D10 bulldozer on the job. Standing almost 15-ft. tall and weighing more than 171,000 lbs., it is one of the primary machines used to clear the land for this project, alongside the smaller Cat D6 bulldozer. It is equipped with a 11.5-ft. wide blade in front and 4- to 5-ft. ripper shanks in the back. According to the contractor, it is a useful tool for dislodging granite boulders from the ground and pushing them, along with soil and other loose materials, into piles. This machine is shipped to job sites in three sections and must be assembled.

In August, bridge construction over the Los Angeles Aqueduct continued as part of the Olancha-Cartago 4-Lane Project in southern Inyo County. On the north side of the aqueduct, the alignment of the future lanes of U.S. Highway 395 meets with the connector approximately 1 mi. south of Pine Street in Cartago. The desert tortoise fence marks the edges of Caltrans Right of Way on both sides of the alignment.

Dealing With Flooding

Weather, especially seasonal heavy rains, is a concern.

“One challenge on this project is how to deal with flash flooding during monsoon season,” said Lingberg. “Since this project is in the Mojave Desert, monsoon season sometimes brings heavy rains to the area, which can cause flash flooding. Crews must be aware of the possibility of flash floods.”

Caltrans hosts a weekly virtual meeting involving multiple agencies to discuss the upcoming schedule and strategy, improving communication between agencies.

“Caltrans and Fisher Sand & Gravel crews have done a great job working together to overcome obstacles on this project”, remarked Deputy District Director of Engineering and Surveys Bryan Winzenread. “Everyone has joined forces to push this project forward and I am looking forward to the completion of this project tentatively scheduled for 2024.”

Work is scheduled Monday through Friday during normal business hours. The rock crusher runs Wednesday through Sunday, also during normal business hours.

Crews began scrubbing and clearing the land for the future lanes this past spring.

“The new alignment is being built on an alluvial fan peppered on the surface and deep into the soil with boulders and rocks,” said Lingberg. “There is a large amount of earthwork in this project. In one hill alone, crews will move 500,000 cubic yards of material using excavators, dump trucks and D6 bulldozers. Construction crews with Fisher Sand & Gravel have utilized Cat D10 and D6 bulldozers with large blades and 4-to-5 feet ripper shanks to scrub the land, loosen the soil and dislodge boulders scattered throughout the alluvium. As of mid-September, crews have cleared and

As part of a $70 million project, crews from Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. are constructing the last stretch (12.5-mi.) of U.S. Highway 395 to update this section to two lanes in each direction with a 10-ft. shoulder on each side.

scrubbed approximately six miles of the new northbound and southbound alignments stretching from the southern end of the project to approximately one mile south of Cartago.”

To take advantage of the natural material being excavated, FSGC set up an on-site temporary rock crusher and material plant.

“Before the boulders are taken to the rock crusher, they’re broken down to a more manageable size by a hydraulic hammer,” said Lingberg. “Utilizing local material in this way saves on trucking costs and reduces emissions. The rocks and boulders will provide crews with material to create roadway asphalt, drainage fill and roadway base. While the asphalt, drainage fill and roadway base will be produced on site, concrete will be trucked in

from Ridgecrest, a desert town in neighboring Kern County.”

An aqueduct supplying the city of LosAngeles with water transverses the new alignment of U.S. Highway 395 and will require the construction of bridges for both the northbound and southbound lanes.

“Crews have completed the bridge footings and wingwalls and abutment seats are in place,” said Lingberg. "Concrete girders for both bridges have been set into place using 100-foot cranes. There are 16 total girders that will span the aqueduct, eight on each bridge. Each girder contains rebar and 24 pre-tensioned cables to create a negative camber. Deck construction is scheduled to begin in September 2022.”

This is an equipment-driven project and there are 134 vehicles, machines and holding tanks, from pickups to dump trucks and bulldozers. Some of the heavy machinery used on the project include: a Cat 349L excavator with thumb, a BOMAG BMP-8500 compactor, Cat loaders — a 982M and a 966M, a Cat H180DS rock hammer, a Cat 349F track excavator, a Cat 349FLtrack excavator, a VolvoA60F rock truck, a Cat D10T2 bulldozer, a Cat D6 bulldozer, a Cat 420xe backhoe, a Volvo A40g 8k water truck, and a Case 580N backhoe.

(All photos courtesy of Caltrans.)

U.S. Highway 395 is a priority interregional highway in the Caltrans Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan, part of the National Network of truck routes, and included in the Caltrans Highway Freight Network.

The work also includes the construction of new at-grade intersections and two new structures over the Los Angeles Aqueduct.

SECTION Trucks & Trailers

Keeter Trucking & Excavating’s Innovative Fuel Solution

Ben Keeter operates two businesses in the Boulder, Colo., area: Keeter Trucking & Excavating, which includes work for individual homeowners to large commercial projects, and Hogan/Keeter — a company that recycles concrete, asphalt and screened pit run and turns it into a variety of decorative materials.

“I like being hands on myself, so though we’ve explored going larger, we’ve decided to stay somewhat small,” Keeter said.

“We’ve got a total of 25 employees between the two companies, and it simplifies things. We do jobs that we enjoy and work for people that are good to work for. We’ve been here since 1957, and we’ve got a list of long-time customers. We’re very cautious that we don’t overload ourselves because we always want to take care of those customers who keep coming back.”

Running two diverse businesses that rely on diesel-powered earthmoving equipment — some on job sites, some anchored in a central location — requires a solid fleet management strategy. He owns several Caterpillar excavators, including 305s, 325s, and is in the process of adding additional machines. He owns a Caterpillar D8 dozer, several skid steers, dump trucks, side dumps, a low boy truck and more.

When Keeter was in the market for a new fueling solution for all of his heavy equipment, he researched Thunder Creek Equipment’s MTT 690 — a “multi-tank” fuel trailer that allows business owners and fleet managers to haul bulk diesel to their equipment and job sites without requiring a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement. This is made possible by isolating diesel in four, six or eight separate 115-gal., DOTcompliant non-bulk tanks.

Tanks are joined by a manifold to a common pump, creating complete isolation during transport and controlled dispensing of fuel at the job site. Each trailer is built to maintain a low profile and is configured to provide optimal balance and a smooth ride at highway speeds, as well as in the most rugged off-highway conditions.

“I found the MTT 690 to be a high-quality, simple product that fits into our system well. We can use it locally at our pit, fueling equipment and crushers and screening plants. And then we can also take it out onto our jobs and fuel our equipment,” Keeter said.

“Because of the way that the MTT 690 is designed, we can do these things without having a special license for our employees to pull it to a job and fuel equipment. It’s becoming more difficult to find employees willing to get a CDL or a hazmat license, so this is a great solution that everybody understands and can operate.”

Keeter has owned the MTT 690 for four years. In that time, his crew has occasionally had questions or a need for parts — he said the customer service at Thunder Creek is top notch.

“When we call Thunder Creek, they’re right on top of it.

Anything we need, they really step up and take care of us. And when we call, we get to talk to the same people. They’re family-oriented like our company is.”

Keeter said the Thunder Creek MTT 690 has paid for itself in efficiency and time savings. It is equipped with an air pump and small gas engine, which allows for more efficiency in greasing machines than with a hand grease gun.

Instead of hauling 100 gal. at a time in a smaller truck-

mounted tank, crews can haul almost 700 gal. and handle fleet-wide fueling much faster and more efficiently.

“We save hours upon hours a week with our fueling and greasing and everything with this unit. One guy can be fueling, one guy can be greasing, and it just makes our week more efficient,” Keeter said. “I think that the Thunder Creek trailer would fit just about any operation. It’s simple, wellbuilt, and an excellent addition to our equipment lineup.” 

To

current comparison trailer specification charts visit www.constructionequipmentguide.com

Diesel is in four, six or eight separate 115-gal., DOT-compliant non-bulk tanks. Tanks are joined by a manifold to a common pump, creating complete isolation during transport and controlled dispensing of fuel at the job site.

Thunder Creek Equipment’s MTT 690 is a “multi-tank” fuel trailer that allows business owners and fleet managers to haul bulk diesel to their equipment and job sites without requiring a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement.

NTEAReleases Manufacturers’Shipments Survey Report

NTEA’s newly released Annual Manufacturers’ Shipments Survey (AMSS) Report (23rd edition) indicates the 2021 bounce out of the 2020 recession led to a truck equipment industry increase of 16.2 percent in terms of dollar value shipped, after — 15.8 percent growth in 2020.

This publication, featuring 2021 data, enables the industry to estimate market size by dollars and units for 76 product lines. NTEA collects and evaluates aggregate results based on data submitted from 92 participating companies. The resulting report offers directional guidance to help commercial vehicle manufacturers and distributors assess business performance.

Consistent with historic results is significant variation in product line growth rates. Most were up for the year, but some declined. In unit terms, there were more decreases, which is reflective of chassis availability and supply chain issues.

“This report continues to serve as an important business planning tool for the commercial vehicle community,” said Steve Latin-Kasper, NTEAsenior director of market data and research.

“AMSS data contributes to the accuracy ofindustrymarketsegmentanalysisbymaking it possible to understand how various data sets are connected to each other, and

also contributes to an understanding of market size and how product markets and the total industry change over time.”

This resource can help:

• evaluate approximate market size

• Assess changes in market growth (in terms of units/dollars)

• Provide insights in determining your company’s market share

There are a number of ways to estimate the size of the commercial truck and truck equipment industry. However, dollar measurement is required in order to compare the industry’s contribution to the larger manufacturing and wholesale trade economic sectors.

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Tsurumi America Appoints Michelle Ciric as Its New Operations Manager

Tsurumi Pump announced Michelle Ciric as its new operations manager of North America.

Ciric comes to Tsurumi with 10 years of experience in distribution, warehouse and supply chain operations. She also has considerable experience in managing staff, which will add tremendous help as Tsurumi is at a time of fast growth and expansion, the company said.

“As I got to know the Tsurumi team through the interview process, I was immediately attracted to the culture and positive energy of who are now my coworkers,” Ciric said. “I felt the work environment was open to new ideas and that would allow me to use my experience to flourish in this role.”

Ciric developed her warehouse management and supply chain knowledge in previous roles by working closely with sales, operations, customer service, and logistics teams. Her past efforts focused on creating standard work, shortening communication flows, improving warehouse architecture, material flow, and continuous improvement of order execution to drive on-time deliveries.

“I believe this closely aligns with Tsurumi’s goals and is a strategy we can execute together,” Ciric said. “In my previous roles, service levels rose to their peak while also driving productivity across warehouse and customer service.

Glenn Wieczorek, Tsurumi America’s managing director, said “Michelle will strengthen the company’s team and

boost its stock availability and delivery times. She’s a great addition to our team and is already making a positive impact.

“She is an effective leader and has experience in working with different teams focused on achieving common results.”

For more information, visit tsurumiamerica.com.

Tenna Names New Chief Operating Officer

Tenna, a construction technology platform, announced the addition of Karen Wuerfl as chief operating officer.

Wuerfl is a senior operations and technology leader who has spent her entire career in the construction industry. She joins Tenna leadership full time after spending the last 18 months serving on the company’s Advisory Board. Her experience in construction technology spans multiple roles including serving as the chief information officer at J.F. White — a heavy civil contractor based in Boston — and years of consulting experience guiding construction clients in the right direction while implementing construction software into their businesses.

Wuerfl has participated on several boards and committees including:AGC NationalITForumSteeringCommittee, Viewpoint Industry Advisory Board, Construction Industries of Massachusetts, Women in Transportation, J.F. White Executive Committee,andNationalAssociationof Women in Construction. She brings extensive ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and acquisition integration experience, with deep knowledge in systems that Tenna integrates with such

as ViewPoint Vista and Sage.

Her experience lets her lead from both a business angle in terms of workflows and SOPs, as well as with the backend set up and data. This background, along with adept leadership skills, enables her to motivate construction business teams, drive process improvement, and enhance the collaboration between operations, accounting and IT, according to the company.

“Over the last 18 months I have seen firsthandhowTennafillsavoidforcivil contractors. I am passionate about teaching contractors how to implement Tenna into their businesses for success. After becoming familiar with the product and visiting Tenna customers, I recommend Tenna as a service of real value to meet the needs of construction businesses,” said Wuerfl.

With a well-rounded background in the industry and working closely with contractors implementing innovative technologies directly, Wuerfl is a great fit with the Tenna team, which also has deep roots (more than 100 years) in the industry. Her experience supporting contractors from a business analytics perspective brings impactful guidance thatenhancesTenna’sabilitytoaidcon-

tractors in integrating Tenna into their workflows and truly partner with them to create the highest results and value, added company leaders.

“We are excited to have Karen join ourleadershipteamandlookforwardto her influence in our day-today operations. Her experience in both the construction and technology industries brings a wealth of knowledge on the implementation of software into construction businesses, which is critical and valuable for contractors who are introducing systems like Tenna into their business operations,” said Austin Conti, co-founder and CEO of Tenna.

As every business is different, Tenna understands the importance of teaching contractors how to incorporate software into their individual workflow, rather than handing off a set of tools and resources and leaving them to fend for themselves — as many large software companies often do. Wuerfl complements Tenna’s customer success efforts by helping to clearly articulate the ways a contractor can adopt and successfully implement the product, the company said.

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Soil Connect Celebrates Launch of Digital Storefronts

Soil Connect, an award-winning online soil and aggregates marketplace, recently celebrated the launch of its digital storefronts with a pair of events in Indianapolis.

Visitors from the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis (BAGI), customers and colleagues of Brandeis Equipment, and a host of construction tech companies were on hand to celebrate the launch of the QuickStart program.

Local construction material suppliers in the Indianapolis area — including quarries, concrete recycling facilities, landscape material suppliers, asphalt and concrete plants, and sand and gravel locations — were able to claim their digital storefronts which allow them to sell their products directly to the platform’s growing user base of construction professionals.

In addition to the digital storefronts, the site allows users to create posts that they have soil, aggregates and other building supplies, or that they are looking for the same. Soil Connect allows users to create local connections and work more efficiently.

By all accounts the QuickStart pro-

gram was a huge success — in addition to the digital storefronts claimed, Soil Connect saw a 2,000 percent increase in posts, the company said.

“It was great to see so many customers in Indianapolis and celebrate the first of many regional QuickStart events,” said Soil Connect Founder Cliff Fetner. “The huge increase in volume is a testament to the viability of the platform, and the need for this tool in the industry. We are already planning the next event in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 21.”

In addition to its digital storefront program, Soil Connect continues to invest in and enhance its technology to advance its mission to be a full-stack, end-to-end solution for the construction industry. Most recently, the platform built a new tech stack to support its marketplace, allowing Soil Connect to introduce new services and features to its community, including the ability to triangulate and secure transport for materials within the app, as well as enhancing its Daily Dig job site monitoring service.

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Visitors from the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis (BAGI), customers and colleagues of Brandeis Equipment, and a host of construction tech companies were on hand to celebrate the launch of the QuickStart program.

Snow and Ice Section

Western Products Introduces New Line of Pusher Plows

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By Ruksana Hussain CEG CORRESPONDENT

An industry leader in snow and ice control products, and well known among snow and ice professionals in the western and midwestern parts of the United States, Milwaukee, Wis.-based Western Products has had a busy few years despite the pandemic, labor shortages, supply chain issues and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.

“We continue to talk with snow and ice contractors and understand what they need to be successful. As labor becomes harder and harder to find, contractors are looking to get more snow moved and ice melted with less people. This means using larger vehicles like wheel loaders, skid steers and tractors with high-capacity plows,” said Andrew McArdle, vice president of marketing.

A whole new line of pusher plows — the Western PILE DRIVER with TRACE

EDGE technology — was introduced this summer. This terrain-response advanced cutting edge is made up of independent, 2-ft. sections that follow the plowable surface for a clean scrape. It is available in 8-, 10- and 12-ft. widths this winter with 14- and 16-ft. widths available in 2023.

The TRACE EDGE works in conjunction with the oscillating skis that feature a reversible, bolt-on shoe for easy serviceability. The new line of pushers will be made in a new facility at Western Product’s Milwaukee campus, where the company continues to manufacture its snow and ice equipment, in addition to its manufacturing facilities in Rockland, Maine, and Madison Heights, Mich.

“It’s all about understanding your accounts, your labor and your equipment. Using the ‘right tool for the job’is important to maximize efficiency,” said McArdle. “Snow and ice equipment technology has evolved over the years — whether that is the

this summer.

introduction of winged plows and v-plows to increase productivity over traditional straight blade plows, liquid brine spray systems to reduce the use of salt and increase contractor profitability or the use of non-truck equipment like UTVs, skid steers, tractors and loaders, when paired with pusher plows to create flexibility and increase productivity in their fleet. All our products are designed for maximum efficiency and productivity. Depending on the property type and tasks at hand, you can assemble your perfect mix of products and vehicles to do more with less.”

Founded in 1943 as Western Welding and Manufacturing, the company was purchased in 1950 by Doug Seaman and rebranded as Western Products. Seaman then formed Douglas Dynamics in 1977 and that became the parent company.

From custom welding jobs for large manufacturers,Western Product’s focus turned to manufacturing snow and ice removal equipment. Today, the company is recognized for

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its quality products, including plows, hopper spreaders and tailgate spreaders for trucks and non-truck vehicles and decades of world-class service and expertise.

For Western, 2021 was great for business overall.

“Our dealer partners continue to see high demand despite limited vehicle supplies. By staying close to our partners and building ‘every product, every day’, we were able to ensure we were building the right products to answer the demand of our dealers and snow and ice contractors,” said McArdle.

“Our business treats our suppliers and logistic partners as an extension of our employees, and therefore we were able to get what we needed to continue building and shipping products. Our global sourcing and supply chain team is the best in the industry. They have done an amazing job ensuring we have the right suppliers and materials to keep our manufacturing facilities up and running.”

Western Products Shows Optimistic Outlook for 2022

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The company also announced a new president to its commercial snow and ice control division in September 2021 — Mark Van Genderen. He joined Douglas Dynamic in 2020 as vice president of business development and draws on more than 21 years of leadership at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, delivering impactful results focusing on product development, global sales and marketing, and channel strategy execution. Having developed and led large business segments, his expertise lies in cross-functional commercial strategy development, brand expansion and sales growth.

Add to that, this year, Douglas Dynamics was once again recognized as a Top Workplace for the 13th consecutive year by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Boasting a staff of 1,800 worldwide, it is one of only nine other companies that have been recognized annually as a Top Workplace since the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel started the program 13 years ago. The company was ranked 15th in the medium-sized workplace category.And it’s not only the employee culture that has earned it these well-deserved accolades, but also the social cause work that the company undertakes in the community.

For Veteran’s Day, Western Products auc-

tions a custom, one-of-a-kind military plow with all the proceeds benefitting Camp Hometown Heroes, an area nonprofit which hosts free week-long overnight summer

camps for children and siblings of fallen U.S. service members. Last year saw two parties battling back and forth for the custom plow on auction.

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For Veteran’s Day, Western Products auctions a custom, one-of-a-kind military plow with all the proceeds benefitting Camp Hometown Heroes, an area nonprofit, which hosts free week-long overnight summer camps for children and siblings of fallen U.S. service members. Last year saw two parties battling back and forth for the custom plow on auction.

“We were able to settle on a bid that both parties accepted, allowing us to donate more than $20,000 to Camp Hometown Heroes. This was our largest donation to date,” said McArdle. “This year, we will be auctioning off an 8-ft. Western Piledriver. The auction will end on Veteran’s Day in November, so watch our Facebook page for all the details.”

You also can head to the new Western website that launched earlier this year, featuring enhanced navigation and an improved layout, implementing the latest digital best practices, and ensuring a strong foundation for future brand growth. Some of the features include better upload times and ADA compliance; a restructured homepage leading straight to the most sought-after products and information; and a simplified photo and video gallery.

McArdle added, “Looking beyond 2022, we are focused on providing products and services that aim to make snow and ice contractors more efficient and combats the high salt usage that pervades the industry. We continue to look at new ways to allow snow and ice contractors to move more snow and melt more ice with less labor. Be on the lookout for exciting announcements next year.”

PCA Reports Cement Shortages Affecting 18 States

But the concrete market in particular has been hit hard as a result of several factors.

Today, cement mix is in short supply creating problems reported in areas such as northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio

Some contractors are estimating double the cost of completing projects while others report delays in scheduling that mean the loss of state funding.

No Signs of Letting Up

According to a report by wpta21.com the shortage is causing backups for contractors relying on concrete mixers to make the concrete.

The mixers are limited in how much product they can supply for lack of ingredients.

“The concrete shortage is showing no signs of letting up anytime soon,” reported the Indiana television station.

That situation is causing continued delays for both major local construction projects and home improvements.

In Evanston, Ill., Kelvin Co. owners Paul and Kimberly Boynton report that increasing demand for concrete, coupled with the supply chain issues, have affected their business.

They told Evanston RoundTable that a local IUOE strike this summer slowed down work all over the Chicago area, including their customer territory.

A built-up demand for concrete on priority highway projects has hit an already-sluggish supply chain and forced suppliers to cut production.

Kelvin’s concrete supplier Ozinga served notice it had to close plants on Saturdays.

By late summer, the plant had started taking fewer orders and limited the amount of concrete customers could order.

“We need to pump the brakes in order not to put ourselves in a position of running out of material mid-pour,” Justin Ozinga said.

Companies in the Louisville, Ky., area were struggling to get enough cement this summer.

Ron Hartman, vice president of sales of Ernst Concrete, told wdrb.com that the Louisville area was facing challenges in acquiring the material.

“Cement is the one thing you’ve got to have to make concrete,” said Hartman, vice president of sales. “There’s only so much of it being made right now, and the current demand is pushing supply to its limits.”

He said though the situation was serious, Ernst was not hit as hard as other companies.

“In our area, the issue is mainly due to one of the cement suppliers having a breakdown,” he reported back in May. “It’s caused issues with the people that were buying directly from them.”

Ernst is in a situation “where our suppliers are able to keep up with their commitments to us, which has allowed us to keep up with our commitments to our customers,” said Hartman.

He said his company has been able to keep up with demand but has been put on allocation. Patience is key.

“You may not get what you want when you want, but you are going to get it,” he said. “And that is the main thing right now. Just be patient, work with us and everybody in the industry. All the other producers are doing their best to work with everyone else.”

But other contractors expressed frustration in simply lining up jobs.

“It’s so hard to schedule jobs because we can’t get con-

A built-up demand for concrete on highway projects, which take priority in certain regions, has hit an already-sluggish supply chain and forced suppliers to cut cement production.

crete,” said Miguel Hernandez, referring to residential pours.

“Not much we can do without a foundation, that’s for sure,” Billy Doelker, owner of Key Homes, told wdrb. “We’re being told there’s a cement shortage. Some concrete suppliers seem to be having more issues with it than others.”

He said historically, contractors could call today and get cement delivered the next day.

This summer, local contractors were having to schedule delivers five and six days out at a time.

Doelker said he was told to expect the situation to remain for the rest of 2022, but the local industry is hopeful things will turn around before then.

“This isn’t going to last forever,” Hartman said. “Hopefully, it is short-term, and everybody’s doing their best to get everything going again.”

In Woodfield, Ohio, Amy Zwick, county engineer, met with commissioners in early September to discuss delays in a county road project because of higher material and fuel costs.

The timesleaderonline.com reported that among bids received for the project was one set at 55 percent above the original estimate due to cost increases in fuel, asphalt and cement.

She said three stabilization projects were subject to delays because of the shortage.

“The biggest driving factor we think is cement shortage,” said Zwick. “So, cement producers are prioritizing readymix plants and any cement they are able to produce and ship are going to ready-mix plants first.”

As a result of the bid amount and the lack of funds to cover it, the county road project was not awarded.

Nationwide Problem

This summer, it was predicted that cement shortages would delay road projects nationwide.

“Traditionally, concrete is fairly easy to line up on a project,” said Kyle Althoff, director of construction of Quality Concrete, Fargo, N.D.

But the traditionally easy-to-schedule task has been difficult this entire construction season.

“Cancel pours, move them back, the schedule just kind of keeps walking in the wrong direction,” he told inforum.com, and the delays are affecting projects.

The delays are what they are, said Dave Grausam, vice

president of Kost Materials, who expects concrete paving projects along I-29 to take longer to complete.

Grausam admitted that the company is “burning” through its backup cement supplies this summer, and said he fully expects slow-downs. “It will get done, but there will be delays.”

He expects the cement shortage to start improving a little less than a year from now.

The PCA identified 18 states experiencing a short supply of cement, necessary to make concrete.

The shortages are forcing builders to scramble to be keep projects on schedule.

Edward Sullivan, vice president of economic research of the PCA said that the shortages are being felt “from Massachusetts to Florida with the exception of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.”

The widening swatch stretches as far west as the Mississippi River, “touching Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana,” he added. “California and Nevada are also affected.”

Sullivan said in a Builder.com article all this must be looked at in the context of a strong economy.

“We assume the supply-chain improvement will be sticky. There are so many factors in place that that improvement will be relatively slow.”

He believes product demand will likely improve, “which implies inventories will remain lean.”

Right now, though, “about 43 percent of the major areas of U.S. consumption are under shortage conditions,” Sullivan said. “Each one of the areas impacted has shown an increase in demand or a heavy reliance on imports.”

Ongoing supply issues have builders exploring alternative strategies, including ordering early.

“We are having to order concrete 16 to 18 days in advance, when two to three days is typical,” said Tony Fitzgerald, vice president of purchasing of Morrison Homes.

“And concrete block orders have to be made eight days in advance of need.”

Fitzgerald is working to establish a new foreign supply for his concrete suppliers.

“The material is available, it is a matter of obtaining the ships,” he said.

Consider Prefab

Traditional onsite construction methods have established processes and systems throughout the industry, but delays and price surges have plagued the conventional building approach.

“Contractors can significantly reduce costs and speed up their project timelines by trying innovative construction techniques, like offsite construction,” said One-Key.

Prefabricated construction methods in which project components are mass-produced, assembled and transported to the building site, offer immense potential for the current situation.

The process maximizes the use of materials by minimizing waste and reducing prices.

Offsite assembly, especially for mass-produced components, is quick and streamlined without the delays caused by inclement weather.

Positive real-world results from prefabricated construction indicate that contractors could offer lower prices and faster turnaround times by utilizing prefab construction.

This is especially beneficial when used in conjunction with tools like building information modeling.

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Auctions

ALEX LYON & SON

AUCTIONEERS

www.lyonauction.com 315-633-2944

• Timed Online

October 12 - 26, 2022

For: Major Job Completion in Victoria, TX (Part 1)

• Cincinnati, OH

Sat., October 15, 2022

For: Earthmoving & Job Completion of Major Utility Construction Co.

• Pittsburgh, PA

Thurs., October 20, 2022

For: Late Model Construction Equipment & more

• Manchester, NH

Sat., October 22, 2022

For: One Owner, Construction & Agricultural Equipment

• Victoria, TX

Thurs., October 27, 2022

For: Major Job Completion (Part 2)

• Online

Thurs., October 27, 2022

For: Late Model Construction Equipment & more (Mexico)

RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS

www.rbauction.com 402-421-3631

All our auctions are now online bidding only!

• BC Regional Event October 12-13, 2022

• Saskatoon, SK October 18-19, 2022

• Edmonton, AB October 25-28, 2022

• Orlando, FL

November 3-4, 2022

• Houston, TX

November 8-9, 2022

• Tipton, CA

November 18, 2022

• Las Vegas, NV

November 22, 2022

BAR NONE AUCTION

www.barnoneauction.com 866-372-1700

• Online Fri., October 21, 2022

For: Woodburn, OR Monthly Public Auction

• Online Sat., November 12, 2022

For: Sacramento, CA Monthly Public Auction

• Online Fri., November 18, 2022

For: Woodburn, OR Monthly Public Auction

BIDADOO AUCTIONS www.bidadoo.com 1-877-BIDADOO

• Online October 11, 2022

• Online October 18, 2022

BIG IRON AUCTIONS www.bigiron.com 800-937-3558

• Online October 12, 2022

• Online October 19, 2022

BUNCH BROTHERS AUCTIONEERS www.bunchbrothersauctioneers.com 270-376-2992

• New Haven, KY Sat., October 29, 2022

For: Absolute Estate Auction

DEANCO AUCTIONS www.deancoauction.com MS: 601-656-9768

AL: 334-693-2540

• Philadelphia, MS Wed., November 16, 2022

For: Huge Construction Equipment & Truck Public Auction

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

• Princeton, IN Tues., October 18, 2022

For: 2022 Fall INDOT Absolute Auction

• Madison, IN Tues., October 25, 2022

For: 2022 Fall INDOT Absolute Auction

• Crawfordsville, IN Tues., November 1, 2022

For: 2022 Fall INDOT Absolute Auction

FREY & SONS, INC. www.freyandsons.com 419-455-3739

• Archbold, OH Thurs., November 10, 2022

For: NW Ohio Contractors Auction

• Hubbard, OH Thurs., November 17, 2022

For: Equipment Auction

HANSEN AUCTION GROUP www.hansenauctiongroup.com 920-383-1012

• Mosinee, WI

October 27 - 28, 2022

For: Nitke Fall Contractor Auction

Coming Auctions

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

HESS AUCTIONEERS www.hessauctioneers.net 866-511-2493

• Marietta, PA

Fri., October 14, 2022

For: Truck, Trailer & Equipment Auction

HUNYADY AUCTION COMPANY www.hunyady.com 800-233-6898

• Virtual Live Wed., October 12, 2022

For: Absolute Auction, Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc.

• Virtual Live Wed., November 2, 2022

For: Complete Liquidation, Meadville Redi-Mix Concrete, Inc.

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

• Online Wed., November 2, 2022

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

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

• Gaston, SC Thurs., October 20, 2022

For: Unreserved Contractor Liquidation Auction

J.J. KANE AUCTIONEERS www.jjkane.com 856-764-7163

• Timed Online Tues., October 11, 2022

For: Northeast Regional Auction Event

• Timed Online Thurs., October 13, 2022

For: Ken Porter Auction

• Timed Online Tues., October 18, 2022

For: Western Regional Auction Event

• Timed Online Tues., October 25, 2022

For: Southern Regional Auction Event

• Timed Online Thurs., October 27, 2022

For: First Capital Auction

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

• Online

October 25-26, 2022

For: 2 Day – Public Live Online Only Auction

JAMES G. MURPHY INC. AUCTIONEERS www.murphyauction.com 425-486-1246

• Online October 4 - 11, 2022

For: Castle Walls LLC Paver & Wall Contractor

• Online October 6 - 13, 2022

For: Kenmore Heavy Equipment, Contractors Equipment & Vehicles

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

• Stanton, TX Wed., October 12, 2022

For: Permian Basin Unreserved Public Auction

• Prosperity, SC Sat., October 15, 2022

For: Unreserved Public Estate Auction

• Conway, SC Tues., October 25, 2022

For: Construction Equipment & Truck Public Auction

MIDEAST EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS

www.mideastequip.com 860-370-9993

• Virtual Live Tues., October 11, 2022

For: H&K Group 3rd Annual Surplus Equipment Auction

• Virtual Online Tues., October 25, 2022

For: 3rd Annual Truck & Equipment Auction H&K Group

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

• Online RangerBid.com

Ends October 18, 2022

For: Municipality & Consignment Auction. Various locations

• Online Repocast.com

Ends November 1, 2022

For: Construction/Heavy Equipment & Snow Removal Equipment

• Online Orbitbid.com Ends November 8, 2022

For: Construction Equipment & Inventory Reduction

PAUL E. SAPERSTEIN INC. www.pesco.com 800-660-6553

• Dighton, MA Sat., October 22, 2022

For: Major NE Contractor –1 Owner Sale

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

• Online Tues., October 11, 2022

For: Government Auction

• Online Wed., October 12, 2022

For: Ag Equipment Auction

• Online Thurs., October 13, 2022

For: Truck & Trailer Auction

• Online Thurs., October 13, 2022

For: Kansas Turnpike Authority Auction

• Online Wed., October 19, 2022

For: Vehicles & Equipment Auction

• Online Thurs., October 20, 2022

For: Construction Equipment

• Online Tues., October 25, 2022

For: Government Auction

• Online Wed., October 26, 2022

For: Ag Equipment Auction

• Online Thurs., October 27, 2022

For: Kansas Dept. of Transportation Auction

• Online Thurs., October 27, 2022

For: Truck & Trailer Auction

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

• Mount Sterling, KY Fri., October 28, 2022

For: Construction & Ag Equipment Auction

SALES AUCTION COMPANY, LLC www.salesauctioncompany.com 860-627-7506

• Suffield, CT

Thurs., October 27, 2022

For: Purinton Builders, Inc. Retirement Auction

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SHERIDAN REALTY & AUCTION COMPANY www.sheridanauctionservice.co m 517-676-9800

• Online Tues., October 11, 2022

For: Fall Semi-Annual Municipal/Construction Consignment Auction

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

• Timed Online October 4-11, 2022

For: Steffes Truck & Transportation Auction

• Timed Online October 7-12, 2022

For: Online Steffes Auction

• Timed Online October 10-19, 2022

For: Northern Lights Specialized Shop Equipment Auction

• Timed Online October 12-19, 2022

For: JNS Trucking Inc. Retirement Auction

• Timed Online October 21-26, 2022

For: Online Steffes Auction

• Timed Online November 4-9, 2022

For: Online Steffes Auction

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

• Lake Elsinore, CA Sat., November 12, 2022

For: Public Auction

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

• Virtual Online Sat., November 12, 2022

For: Public Auction

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

• Kissimmee, FL Wed., November 2, 2022 For: Florida Auction

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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 Lean Construction Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vlea221001/)

Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 – 11:00 AM

ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Construction Supervision Fundamentals (CSF) Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vcsf221001/)

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 – 3:00 PM (EST)

ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE BIM Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vbim221002/)

Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 – 11:00 AM (EST)

ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Project Manager Development Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vpmdp221101/)

Date:Wednesday, November 2, 2022 (1:00 PM)

ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development

• 2nd Annual National Construction Industry Workforce Summit (https://fallsummit.agc.org/construction-industry-workforce-summit/)

Date:Thursday, November 3, 2022 (8:00 AM)

Place: Phoenix, Arizona

Training/Professional Development

• The Construction Leadership Advancement Summit (https://fallsummitagc.org/)

Date:Thursday, November 3, 2022 (8:00 AM)

Place: Phoenix, Arizona

Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Construction Supervision Fundamentals (CSF) Education Program

(https://training.agc.org/course/vcsf221101/)

Date: Monday, November 7, 2022 – 5:00 PM (EST)

ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development

• AGC EDGE Lean Construction Education Program (https://training.agc.org/course/vlea221101)

Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 – 5:00 PM

ONLINE, Virtual Training/Professional Development

For further information, contact AGC: Phone: 703/548-3118 Email: info@agc.org

ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS (AED) (https://www.aednet.org)

2022 Leadership Development Institute

• SESSION: October 12 – 14, 2022

Leading Self-Leading Others

. How to have coaching conversations . Leading self and others through change

Relational Capital

. Building relational capital . Connecting with others – your team and your customers . Collaboration over command . Making every interaction matter

Program Review

. Final capstone presentations

For more information on this session, contact AED: Phone: 630/574-0650

NECA 2022 Austin presented by National Electrical Contractors Association

Dates: Sunday, October 16, 2022 – Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Show Hours:Sunday, October 16: 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Monday, October 17: 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Tuesday, October 18: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Place: Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX

Who Attends? Thousands of C-level executives, Project Managers, Purchasing Agents, Supervisors, Foremen, Safety Directors, Estimators, Inspectors, Apprentices, Journeymen, and Distributors…all who are electrical construction decision makers from across the nation and around the world. Description: Electrical contractors, this is your event!

Presented by the National Electrical Contractors Association, the NECA Show is the premier trade show for the electrical industry. You will find attendees from all over the globe ready to discuss industry innovations, purchase new products, and explore new solutions. The NECA Show is where leaders of the $202 billion electrical construction industry convene each year to discuss the ever-changing, ever-growing, business environment. Each year, the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) opens the doors and invites the entire industry to see, touchand talk about new solutions that will benefit their bottom-line. Come join us! Their success is your success! It’s good for your business!

For more information on this event contact: Phone: 555/634-8002 Email: exhibitsales@necanet.org.

Equipment Exposition/Hardscape North America Event

Dates:Wed, October 19, 2022 – Fri, October 21, 2022

Place:Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY

Description: Tradeshow – Hardscape North America is co-located with Equip Exposition. The combined mega industry event will take place October 19-21,2022 at the state-of-the-art Kentucky Exposition Center

in Louisville, KY. HNA has a dedicated area of the floor and a 6,500+ square foot Hardscape House adjacent to the exhibit hall. Hardscape North America and Equip Exposition hosts more than 850 exhibits including the Hardscape House and 20+ acre outdoor demo area with everything you need to learn and grow as a hardscape professional. This is the can’t-miss tradeshow for hardscape contractors, dealers, and landscape professionals! Education and Demos – Network and learn from the “best in the industry.” Courses, Demos, and Sessions are led by some of the top speakers in North America.

Competitions – Enter the HNA Awards or compete in the national HNA Installer Championship. Be recognized as the best of the best in the hardscape industry in North America! Admission – Admission is open to adults and children ages 12 and up. For more information on this event contact Hardscape North America, 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209. 812/949-9200 www.equipexposition.com

LEAN CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE (https://www.leanconstruction.org/)

Transforming Design and Construction24th Lean Construction Institute (LCI) Congress

Dates: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 – Friday, October 21, 2022

Place:New Orleans, Louisiana

Advance Your Lean Journey at Congress!

Gain new ideas and perspectives that will enrich your work and drive your Lean practice forward. Playing a vital role in the ever-evolving design and construction industry for nearly 25 years, Congress is where your Lean community comes together for unparalleled knowledge-sharing across disciplines. Attendees come back year after year to reconnect while sharing experiences and successes – and return home with critical, actionable knowledge. We expect this year’s exhibit hall to be bigger and better than ever!

Sponsor or Exhibit to Expand Your Reach!

The LCI Congress offers exceptional opportunities to increase your company’s visibility and advance your mission within the design and construction industry. Introduce your latest offerings, raise your profile, and build connections with your audience.

Who Should Attend?

The LCI Congress brings together owners, members of the design community, general contractors, trade partners and other Lean professionals to collaborate, network, learn and share both success stories and challenges. Gain inspiration with stakeholders across the design and construction industry.

For more information on this event, contact: Lean Construction Institute, Inc., 4601 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 1200, Arlington, VA 22203

Phone: 703/343-1061

EQUIPMENT EXPOSITION 2022 International Landscape, Outdoor Living and Equipment Exposition

Dates: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 – Friday, October 21, 2022

Venue: Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Description: Equipment Exposition is held in October, the perfect timing for manufacturers to show their new lines. As a business-owner there are seminars and technology available to boost your efficiency and bottom line and endless networking opportunities. Equipment Exposition is an event you would not dream of missing! Concurrent Expo: Hardscape North American 2022

The Trade Show for Hardscape Contractors and Distributors Website: https://www.equipexposition.com/

Our tradeshow is located at the Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209.

Our operating headquarters is located at 209 E. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202.

If you have any questions, please call: 844/770-2963 or 502/536-7050

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

History of ACI

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

ACI FALL CONVENTION 2022

Fall Convention of the American Concrete Institute

Dates:Sunday, October 23, 2022 - Thursday, October 27, 2022

Place: Hyatt Regency Dallas

300 Reunion Boulevard

Dallas, TX, 75207

ACI is pleased to be hosting its ACI Concrete Convention in-person, in Dallas, TX, USA on October 23 – October 27, 2022. This expo is going to be a four (4) day event. This event forays into categories like Education and Training, Building and Construction. The convention will have a robust schedule that includes traditional in-person activities. Select programming will also be available on-demand to attendees who choose to participate remotely. Most committee meetings and all social events will be limited to in-person attendees.

ACI Fall Convention could be a base where plenty of useful goods can be displayed. Most of these are typically about Building, Construction, Construction Materials, Concrete and Concrete Design.

ACI Fall Convention is organized annually.

In-Person Convention Registration

In-Person convention registration includes access to all committee meetings, sessions (live and on-demand), special events, and the exhibit hall.

Health & Safety Requirements

ACI will be following the health and safety requirements set by the local, state, and federal governments at the time of the convention. All meeting rooms and special event spaces will be set to normal convention capacities.

For more information on this event, contact American Concrete Institute: Phone: 248/848-3700.

Events are subject to change, check websites for updates

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION

USC

Title of publication: CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT GUIDE WESTERN EDITION; Publication Number: 2330-9792; Date of filing: Sept. 15, 2022; Frequency: Bi-weekly, 26 issues annually; Annual Subscription price: $65.00; Complete mailing address of known office of publication: 470 Maryland Dr., Ft. Washington, PA 19034; Publisher’s general business office: 470 Maryland Dr., Ft. Washington, PA 19034; Publisher’s name and address: Edwin M. McKeon, Jr. 470 Maryland Dr., Ft. Washington, PA 19034; Editor in Chief: Craig Mongeau, 470 Maryland Dr., Ft. Washington, PA 19034; Owner: CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT GUIDE WESTERN EDITION, 470 Maryland Dr., Ft. Washington, PA 19034; Edwin M. McKeon Jr., 470 Maryland Dr., Ft. Washington, PA 19034; Joseph McKeon, 5875 N. Lincoln Ave. Suite 227, Chicago, IL 60659; Richard McKeon, 3307 Indian Meadows Ln, Charlotte N.C. 28210; Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders: None, Issue date for circulation data below 09/25/22; Extent of circulation (Average number of copies during preceding 12 months): Net press run 18,918; paid circulation through agents 0; through mail subscription 18,811; free distribution 0; total distribution 18,811; copies not distributed 107; return from news agents 0; Total 18,918; Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation 100%; Actual number of copies for issue published nearest to filing date: Net press run 21,113; paid circulation through agents 0; through mail subscription 21,008; free distribution 0; total distribution, 21,008; copies not distributed 105; return from news agents, 0; Total, 21,113; Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation 100%.

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