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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...
Sewer Plant Neighbors Rejoice Over Allied Hammer →
From Construction Equipment Guide... How do you quadruple the capacity of a sewage treatment plant that’s nestled in the midst of high-priced suburban Philadelphia homes? Very quietly. Montgomery Township, in Montgomery County, outside of Philadelphia, has experienced meteoric development over the past 10 years and the need to expand its sewage treatment facility has become vital. In fact, when the expansion project is completed in 2004, the wastewater treatment capacity will increase from 750,000 gal. Click for more...
Cleveland Brothers Signs Deal With McCarthy to Sell Cat Skid Steer Tires →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Cleveland Brothers, the Caterpillar heavy-equipment and power systems dealership in central Pennsylvania, has signed an agreement with McCarthy Tire. In the agreement, Cleveland Brothers will help McCarthy Tire to sell Caterpillar skid steer tires to end users in the dealer’s 32-county area. McCarthy Tire will begin selling and servicing Cat-brand skid steer tires immediately. “The agreement was created to provide tire service expertise to Cleveland Brothers customers,” said Dennis Stromberg, marketing manger of Cleveland Brothers Equipment. “We are proud of our general service capabilities, but we do not have a core competency in tire service. Click for more...
Stronger, Faster 95ZVs Prove Rock-Solid for NY Quarries →
When Kawasaki recently unveiled its new 95ZV loader, two central New York aggregate producers were quick to be the first on their block to own one. W.F. Saunders and Son Inc., of Marcellus, NY, recently purchased a Kawasaki 95ZV from Tracey Road Equipment. Michael Burt, site superintendent of Saunders, said his company purchased the Kawasaki loaders because of the machine’s “tremendous up-time.” “We owned our previous Kawasaki 95ZIV for about six years and we experienced no major breakdowns, no serious downtime and tremendous support from Tracey Road. 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...
Strathmeyer Keeps Tradition Alive With Cat 262 Skid Steer →
From Construction Equipment Guide... For four generations the Strathmeyer family has been supplying evergreen trees from its headquarters in Dover, PA. The family tradition began in the early 1900s, when Charles H. Strathmeyer sold trees from his grocery store in downtown York, PA. That tradition continues today, as the family sells trees from its 2,400 acres of growing fields in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Schuylkill and York counties. Click for more...
Sealand Adds a Little Girth to Charlotte’s Central Ave. →
From Construction Equipment Guide... A trafficway that serves vehicles entering and leaving uptown Charlotte is being sliced open to receive a new storm drain — and Link-Belt equipment is entrusted with key parts of the job. “I’m a very big Link-Belt fan,” said John Pike, superintendent of Sealand Contractors Corp. Pike and his Sealand crew are performing major street surgery on .7 of a mile (1.1 km) of Central Avenue, which carries traffic southeast out of the city toward Mint Hill. The project involves trenching and some widening of the avenue to install reinforced concrete storm drain pipe of several sizes ranging up to 60 in. Click for more...
After a Decade of Delays, Scranton Interchange Work Gets Underway →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Residents living near the Davis Street/Montage Mountain Road interchange exit on I-81 in Scranton, PA, may occasionally mutter about the night shift construction currently underway on the site, but in a year or two all will be forgotten when the long-anticipated project is completed and they reap its benefits. The upgraded exit interchange has been a long time coming. In fact, it has been almost a decade since project design began in 1993, but launching the job was delayed because of various funding and environmental issues. Click for more...
Roll-Off Business Evolves Into Grimes Systems Recycling →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Grimes Systems, located in Frederick, MD, is fairly new to the recycling business. Owner and entrepreneur Jim Grimes has been involved with recycling concrete and other materials for only the past two years, but his 42-year background in other related businesses brought him to where he is today. A couple of years ago, Grimes spotted an old junkyard and thought it would make a good site for a recycling company. Click for more...
One Federal Place Marks New Addition to Downtown Birmingham Landscape →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Crews from Brasfield & Gorrie are looking to the past as they build to the future in downtown Birmingham. Work is well under way on a spectacular office tower that will be only the second building constructed in the area in more than a decade. When completed, One Federal Place will tie-in to the historic Federal Reserve Bank Building via a wall extension and monumental fountain. “One Federal Place is a 12-story building, including a five-level parking garage, which will offer retail and restaurant space when finished,” said construction Superintendent Randy Morgan. Click for more...
Komatsu Opens $20M Backhoe Plant →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corporation (KAC), held the grand opening of its Newberry Manufacturing Operation (NMO) in Newberry, SC, on May 29, 2002. The $20-million facility is the new home for production of four Komatsu backhoe loaders including the WB140-2N, WB140PS, WB150-2N and the WB150PS. Located 35 mi. northwest of Columbia, SC, the NMO facility is set on 80 acres (32 ha). The 200,000-sq.-ft. facility is the fifth major manufacturing plant Komatsu has established in North America. Click for more...
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