Agricultural Equipment Articles

Noad Makes Room for New Shaw’s in New Fairfield →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The rundown corner of Route 37 and 39 in New Fairfield, CT, is getting a completely new facelift with the help of R.V. Noad Construction Inc., of the neighboring town of Litchfield. This busy intersection used to be the location of the nationally recognized Candlewood Playhouse, Grand Union and approximately six small retail and service establishments. As the businesses and cultural center faltered and closed, the buildings were boarded up and marked for “no trespassing.” With the continued expansion of Fairfield County, the position of this vacant land became all the more viable for a prosperous retail center. Click for more...

Ferguson & McCann Gives Thanks to Case Equipment →

“If you look clean, you’ll get the green,” Anonymous Cleanliness and looking neat is one of the keys to the success of Ferguson & McCann, a Delaware County, PA-based certified mechanical/environmental contractor. “Since we specialize in underground storage tanks for the petroleum and utility industry, most of the work we do is underground. People might see our employees, but they sure as heck don’t see our work. Click for more...

Smooth Driving Prevails After PA I-79 Repaving Job →

A completed project on a stretch of I-79 in northwestern Pennsylvania not only came in under budget, but it also resulted in a far smoother ride than before — two results guaranteed to grab the attention of drivers using the Interstate highway. Running between the I-79/I-90 interchange to I-79’s interchange with State Route 20 (also known as 26th Street) in Erie, PA, the reconstructed stretch of 5.5 mi. Click for more...

Kenco Group Builds $12M Warehouse for General Mills in TN →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Kenco Group, based in Chattanooga, TN, and operating in excess of 15 million sq. ft. of warehouse space in 19 states and Canada, has expanded in Wauhatchie, TN. The $23-million project, which straddles the state line of Georgia includes a 688,000-sq.-ft. $12-million warehouse that will store cereal. It has been designed with room for future expansion up to a million sq. ft. General Mills moved in as tenant in February. As owner/developer, Kenco will play a role in economic development, and likely receive some leeway on property taxes. Scott Austin, senior project manager of Conlan Company, the general contractor headquartered in Marietta, GA, recalled getting under way last September. Click for more...

Checkered Flag Equipment Signs on as Dealer of Entire Terex Line →

Checkered Flag Equipment Sales and Transport Inc. of Thornburg, VA, has taken on the full Terex line of mostly large earthmoving equipment. The used equipment dealer became a qualified Terex dealer, specifically serving the Virginia area, in late September 2002. A month earlier, the company took up residence in its new $2-million facility. Checkered Flag, located directly off Interstate 95, close to Fredericksburg and Richmond, operates its equipment sales and rentals division out of the new facility. Click for more...

Fisher Rentals Relies on Plasterer, John Deere for Backhoes, Mini-Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... From the time it opened in August 1994, Fisher’s Rentals located on Route 182, north of Route 222 in Reading, PA, has provided quality-maintained late model machines for rent. Fisher’s Rentals offers small- to medium-sized equipment to contractors and homeowners. It has a reputation for personalized customer service. Recently the company purchased two new John Deere 35ZTS compact mini-excavators and a new John Deere 110 backhoe from Plasterer Equipment’s Lebanon branch. Click for more...

Operators Saddle Up for 2003 Cleveland Expo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For all those backhoe operators working hard in Cleveland, April will be your chance to shine when CEG Productions holds its 2003 Cleveland Expo, complete with a backhoe rodeo. A big draw at the 2001 Cleveland Construction Expo, the backhoe and skid steer rodeos will be held April 11-12, 2003 at the Cuyahoga Fairgrounds in Berea, OH. (For more information on the skid steer rodeo, see the next Midwest edition of Construction Equipment Guide.) Operators can come and test their skills not only on backhoe loaders but also on skid steers to see who is the best in the region and who will vie for the top cash prize. The specs of the competing backhoes will include: 4-wheel drive, standard controls, digging depth of 14 ft. Click for more...

$122M Siemens Fuel-Cell Factory Powers Toward Summer Wrap-up →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A $122-million fuel cell factory for Siemens Westinghouse Power Corp. currently is under construction in the Pittsburgh, PA, township of Munhall on the Monongahela River. The site was chosen in Sept. 2001, winning out over eight cities, including Orlando, FL, and Ft. Worth, TX. State and local officials reportedly put together a $6.6 million incentive package to help Siemens choose the PA site. The 215,000-sq.-ft. Click for more...

Southampton, NY, Kids Rejoice Over New Rec Facility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The North Sea Recreational Facility (NSRF) is among the largest projects that Guillo Contracting, of Southampton, NY, has ever tackled. In October 2002, Guillo was awarded the contract, spearheaded by the Town of Southampton Parks Department in Southampton, NY. It is worth nearly $3 million and involves the excavation of approximately 30 acres (12.1 ha) of land, with roughly 500,000 yds. (457,200 m) of material being excavated. Click for more...

Bobcat System Tag Teams on Sandy Soil Conditions in SC →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It takes special equipment to work productively in the sandy soils of South Carolina. That’s why John Haus and Ron Bracebridge, partners of J & R Contracting, rely on their all-track Bobcat System. The Bobcat System, a concept that has been popular for more than a decade, typically consists of a Bobcat loader and a Bobcat excavator. This equipment team makes the most of the loader’s speed and agility and the powerful ability of the excavator to efficiently dig and load in tight spaces. Click for more...

Caterpillar 257 Multi-Terrain Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bill Zack, of Zack Excavating, likes to be first. It doesn’t matter if it is racing cars on the weekend, bidding a job, or buying equipment. He likes to be the first one to try anything new. Being first has become an equipment purchasing philosophy for Zack. “I was the first person to buy a 953C track loader, a D4C Hystat dozer, a 315BL excavator, a 246 skid steer loader, and now a 257 multi terrain loader from Giles & Ransome’s, Bear, DE, branch location. “With Cat equipment I never worry,” said Zack. Click for more...

Sticking to Basics Proves Senter’s Formula for Success →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Meredith Senter began selling small Ford farm tractors in 1962 from a dealership located on the south edge of Raleigh, NC. The low-powered, two-wheel-drive Fords in blue and gray were a common sight on small farms as well as on large ones. The era of the huge four-wheel-drive tractors was still a few years away, with many marketplaces just moving beyond domination by International Harvester model-M tractors and two-cylinder “Johnny Pop” John Deere units. Forty years later, Michael Senter still sells small Ford tractors and some agricultural equipment from a dealership south of Raleigh. Click for more...

APAC-Georgia Reconditions Crack-Ridden Interstate 20 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Motorists will have a much smoother ride on Interstate 20 when the Southern Roadbuilders Division of APAC-Georgia Inc. completes a $15.3-million reconditioning project in Columbia and McDuffie counties. “Interstate 20 was built in the early 1960s, and the highway had begun to show signs of significant wear,” said Brian Hall, project manager of APAC-Georgia. “As water seeped into the subgrade through the years, the subgrade had softened up, causing the concrete roadway surface to crack under the weight of traffic.” The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) had repaired several sections of the roadway through the years. Click for more...

Schmidt Equipment Lands Large Deere Backhoe Sale →

From Construction Equipment Guide... KeySpan Energy/Boston Gas recently awarded Schmidt Equipment Inc. the bid for 11 new John Deere 310G loader backhoes. KeySpan is the largest distributor of natural gas in the northeast and the fourth largest gas distribution company in the United States, operating more than 21,000 mi. (33,796 km) of gas main in its service territory. Schmidt Equipment’s Outside Sales Representative Dale Ouwinga teamed up with Barry Larson, of John Deere Corporate Business Development Group, to work on the proposal from specifications to delivery. Click for more...

U.S. Aluminum Processor Enhances Productivity With Mustang Skid Steers →

Operating some of the largest aluminum-processing facilities in the mid-southern United States, Tennessee Aluminum Processors Inc., has found the key to productivity—skid steer loaders. According to Larry Wayne Henson, Tennessee Aluminum’s general manager, the use of skid steers is a major contributor to the company’s reputation as “number one” in aluminum recoveries. “Because Tennessee Aluminum is dedicated to continuous improvement, we have experimented with various types of equipment in our facilities,” said Henson. Click for more...

CEG Slates $5,000 Backhoe Rodeo for Upcoming Expo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Things are moving quickly with Construction Equipment Guide’s (CEG) Philadelphia Construction Expo IV, which will once again prove to be the “Greatest Show on Dirt.” On March 11 and 12, 2003, CEG Productions, the trade show division of CEG, will present its fourth construction trade show at the Fort Washington Expo Center, just 15 miles north of Philadelphia. The show will feature more than 70,000 sq. Click for more...

Villager Construction Tackles Route 31 Challenges in NY →

In Palmyra, NY, on Route 31 a project has been under way to reconstruct a 1.9-mi. (3.1 km) section of the town from the Macedon town line in the west to the bridge which spans the Erie Canal in the east. The $7.5-million project includes installing a new water main as well as new storm and sewer lines. Villager Construction of nearby Fairport, NY, was awarded the project. “Route 31 is a major state route,” explained Joe Venuti, project manager of Villager Construction. Click for more...

Equipment, Toys Galore Highlight Northern IL Sandwich Engine Show →

From Construction Equipment Guide... During the summer, crowds headed to the Sandwich Early Day Engine Show. While mostly a tractor show, industrial machinery also was on display along with engines and toys. The show drew a large crowd to this Northern Illinois town known for the Sandwich engines it once produced. One rather unusual piece of equipment on display was Paul Furar’s 1930 Toro Junior 13-30 truck. This truck was a lone ranger with no other trucks or tractors on display quite like it. Click for more...

Kawasaki Loaders Move, Groove for Lexington Mill →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When Kepley-Frank Hardwoods Co. Inc. decided to purchase a wheel loader for its sawmill operations, the company wasn’t looking for something “run-of-the-mill;” the Lexington, NC-based business needed a rugged machine that would help it move thousands of pounds of timber, bark and mulch daily with little downtime. According to Jimmy Kepley, owner and president of the 42-year-old sawmill and wholesale lumber company, he tried out all the major manufacturers of wheel loaders, but one machine impressed him the most: a Kawasaki 80Z IV. “The hydraulic system really stood out and it’s extremely operator-friendly,” said Kepley. Click for more...

Erie Becomes Transportation Mecca With New $8M Hub →

From Construction Equipment Guide... An Intermodal Transportation Complex soon will open its doors for travelers in Erie, PA. Managed by the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority, the bayfront building will serve as a hub for passengers of Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority buses and eventually Greyhound buses. In addition, the complex will feature services for taxicabs, cruise boats, ferryboats and even bicycles. The building includes thousands of square feet of office and retail space that Port Authority and EMTA officials hope to lease to various shops and businesses. Click for more...

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