Excavators

Link-Belt TCC-750 Makes North American Debut →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Link-Belt’s 75 ton (70 t) TCC-750 was formally introduced in North America at Link-Belt’s CraneFest ’09 customer event on Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 at Link-Belt’s world headquarters in Lexington, Ky. The crane had previously been announced only in Europe. The TCC-750, designed and built completely in Lexington, Ky., has received extremely strong interest from the market despite the current economic climate. Click for more...

Work Begins on Phase II of I-40 Interchange →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On July 9 officials in Nashville, Tenn., broke ground on Phase II of the Interstate 40 White Bridge Road Interchange Improvement Project. Phase I was finished during the summer 2005. Since then, the project has been stalled for four years because of lack of funding. Now, the $32-million project is being totally funded through money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which the President signed into law in February. Click for more...

Words Into Action: Route 202 Parkway Finally Advances →

After many years of discussion, an ambitious project to ease congestion in Pennsylvania’s densely populated Bucks and Montgomery counties is finally under way with construction of a long-awaited parkway. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has estimated that by 2020 the new highway will be traveled by between 23,700 and 28,300 vehicles dailyCertain changes, however, had to be made before ground could be broken for the project. Click for more...

New Crusher Brings Surprise Business for Concord Firm →

When Michael Frings decided to expand his concrete business to include a stone crushing service, it meant he would have to buy or rent all new equipment. And there was only one place he considered to get the machinery he needed: Stafford Equipment in Charlotte, N.C. Frings has owned Affordable Concrete Service in Concord, N.C., since August 2003 and has proven adept at fulfilling the concrete needs of customers throughout the Charlotte, Lake Norman and upstate South Carolina areas. Click for more...

BRS Electrical Bolsters Cell Phone Communication in Md. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With so much of the nation relying solely on cell phones, it seems that landlines could become obsolete sooner rather than later. But in some areas of the country, cell phone reception is sketchy and hard to come by. Such is the situation in Sudlersville, a small town on the eastern shore of Maryland. The historic little town that brims with Americana bills itself as the “most beautiful and progressive town on the eastern shore.”In order to keep Sudlersville up-to-date, Verizon Wireless is having a 185-ft (56.3 m) self-support cell tower and communication shelter built on-site in the town by Teltronic Towers, Capitol Heights, Md. Click for more...

Topcon Extending the Reach of Technology in Phoenix →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The breadth of global navigation satellite system (GNSS)-enabled machine control applications continues to expand, yielding benefits in the areas of dirtmoving productivity, worker safety and project profitability. A recent bridge-widening project near Phoenix demonstrates the expanding reach of this technology in two respects: grading control for excavators and bridge pier excavations that require deep, narrow cuts with precise slopes. Click for more...

ALDOT Works to Clear Congestion on Memorial Parkway →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Two projects under way on Huntsville’s heavily traveled Memorial Parkway will allow motorists to bypass more traffic lights and congested intersections on several newly built overpasses. The jobs — one winding up on the south side of the city while the other is gearing up on its north side — are the latest in a series of 10 projects on the roadway since the first overpass was completed in 1969, said Johnny L. Click for more...

Laclede Gas Discovers New Method for Cathodic Protection →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Dean Pieper, Ron Adler and Dave Biggs collectively have been involved in the natural gas utility business for 63 years and have seen a number of changes in the industry. They are part of the construction and maintenance department responsible for the installation and maintenance of more than 1,800 mi. (2,897 km) of steel gas lines for Laclede Gas in the North District of St. Louis, Mo. Laclede Gas Company, based in St. Click for more...

’Seven Bridges Road’ Soars Toward Completion in Pa. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The 5 mi. (8 km) stretch of State Route (SR) 6 in Warren County may not be the same moss-covered route that the Eagles sang about in 1980, but this “seven bridges” road project takes place in an equally scenic area near Youngsville, Pa. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) project began in March 2008 and is expected to be completed this month. The starting point on the west is at the intersection of SR 6 and SR 27. Click for more...

Bobcat to Consolidate Operations in North Dakota →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company is transferring all North American machinery production to its original manufacturing facility in Gwinner, N.D. This will result in discontinuing production at Bobcat’s Bismarck, N.D., plant by the end of 2009. Currently, Bobcat mini excavators, the Toolcat utility work machine, the S70 skid steer loader and mini track loaders are made in Bismarck, while all other Bobcat skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, and all-wheel steer loaders are manufactured in Gwinner. Click for more...

Doosan Mini Excavators Offer Maximum Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With maximum fuel efficiency, expanded cabin space, easy maintenance and cost effectiveness, the only thing small about Doosan Infracore’s new mini excavators is their functional, compact size. The zero tail swing design allows operators to work in tough to reach spaces and maximize their efficiency in confined areas. The DX27Z, DX30Z and DX35Z mini excavators features include:• Increased production and improved fuel economy, attributed to the electronic optimization of the fuel system and the Tier III engine. Click for more...

How Volvo Helped to Build One of the Finest Drag Racing Facilities in the World →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Charlotte, N.C., is a happening place and it’s happening fast. The population has doubled in a generation and its skyline has been changing by the year. It’s not difficult to see why this place is one of the quickest growing cities in the United States. The lifestyle is cosmopolitan, the natural surroundings are beautiful and business has been as good as anywhere in the country. And if you happen to be a stock car and drag racing fan, Charlotte is a great place to live. Click for more...

Historic Bridge Comes Down in Providence Township, Pa. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hundreds watched as the single-arch bridge that once carried a rail line over Route 222 north of Quarryville in Providence Township, Pa., was demolished. When the final swirls of dust settled, a pile of 4,000-lb. stones hand-carved by immigrant Italian masons more than 100 years ago was left lying in disarray on a thick cushion of earth protecting the roadway. Built in the early part of the 1900s by the Pennsylvania Railroad, according to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, construction of the Atglen-Susquehanna Railroad required more earth moved than any other project of its time except for the Panama Canal. Click for more...

C.W. Matthews Leads Large Scale I-75 Project in Georgia →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is in the midst of a large-scale construction project on I-75 in Morrow with the goal of reducing traffic congestion and preparing the community for future growth. According to Richard Stanley, project manager of GDOT, the project, which started in 2008, entails 3.162 mi. (5 km) of turn lane construction on SR 54, bridge ramp reconstruction and construction of a total of five bridges and approaches on I-75. Click for more...

New Coupler, Hammer Give Case Excavator Operators More Speed, Power →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment recently added two new attachments — the Multi-Fit coupler and hydraulic hammer — for excavator operators interested in more speed and power on the job site. Multi-Fit Quick CouplerAvailable on Case excavator models CX75 through CX470B, the Multi-Fit coupler offers hydraulic quick-change operation from inside the cab. This cost-effective attachment saves time and money while increasing productivity. Click for more...

Geith Expands Mini Excavator Attachment Bundle →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The line of Geith mini excavator (MX) attachments has expanded with the launch of a new line of mini excavator couplers. The Geith mechanical MX coupler is designed to fit mini excavators from 4,000 to 12,000 lbs. (1,814 to 5,443 kg) with pin diameters from 1.2 to 1.7 in. (3 to 4.5 cm). A three step operation allows this pin-grab style coupler to increase work-site productivity without sacrificing operator safety:1. Engage coupler hook onto leading pin of bucket and curl in the coupler. Click for more...

Rock-Solid Companies Founded on Strong Partnership →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In the year 2000 Jeremy Blum was a currency broker working on Wall Street. Today, he is the owner and president of three companies, all of which stemmed from the purchase of a pool company in Connecticut that he read about in The Wall Street Journal. With the purchase of Fairfield Pool, Fairfield, Conn., Blum found himself the owner of a well-established company that had its origins in 1965. The company had been installing pools at a rate of about 70 a year, which quickly went up to 100 pools a year in the first few years of Blum’s ownership. Click for more...

Hyundai Welcomes New Full Line Dealer in Hobbs, N.M. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai expanded its dealer network with the addition of Caprock Diesel Inc. as a full line construction equipment in Hobbs, N.M. Hyundai Construction Equipment U.S.A. is a division of Hyundai Heavy Industries a global leader in shipbuilding, offshore drilling and engineering, industrial plant development and engineering, engine and machinery manufacturing, electro electric systems manufacturing and construction equipment. Click for more...

Get Big Mulching Performance With Mid Size, Smaller Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Fecon now offers the Bull Hog for mid size and smaller excavators. The compact equipment mulcher features Fecon’s fixed rotor system that grinds material up to 4 in. (10 cm) in diameter. The compact equipment mulcher also features Fecon’s HDT tooling system that offers four tooling options to tailor cutting tools to the job application. Tooling options include: double carbide, stone tools, single carbide and chipper tools. Click for more...

McCormick Sand Taps Shoring Solution for MCC in Mich. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Muskegon Community College (MCC) recently began work renovating several buildings on its Western Michigan campus. One challenging renovation was the addition of a new elevator in the Student Union Learning Center. The new elevator was a challenge because the elevator shaft needed to be built in the corner of two exterior walls accessing three underground floors. A 28 ft. (8.5 m) deep excavation was required to pour-in-place the new concrete shaft. Click for more...

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