Excavators

Patuxent Materials Inc. Does Big Business With Small Demo Projects →

There are plenty of contractors who are in demolition that are rarely heard of even within the industry, because they are not involved in big, high-profile projects such as stadiums or large industrial building complexes. Collectively, the quantity of wood, brick, mortar and concrete structures they demolish is sizeable, but not easily measurable. It would be difficult to get accurate figures on the quantities involved, because many small demolition projects such as razing a house or the concrete curbing of a couple of streets rarely are published in the local newspaper, let alone a prestigious magazine. Click for more...

Morris Group Builds Safer Bridge Over Blackwater Creek →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Crossing Blackwater Creek on AL 69 in Walker County is a harrowing experience, involving a steep hill, a blind curve and a narrow, circa 1932 bridge. After years of delays — the word locally is that the project as originally designed would have affected a Confederate cemetery — work is well under way to change that scary ride into a pleasant crossing. “What the job is going to do is it’s going to take a crooked road and a bridge in a blind curve at the bottom, it’s going to take most of the hill out and all of the curve out, so it’s essentially a straight shot,” said Justin L. Click for more...

Miller-Bradford & Risberg to Take on Excavator Rodeo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Miller-Bradford & Risberg, the Case distributor, is hosting the First Annual MBR Case Challenge at its Negaunee facility located on 75 U.S. Highway 41, May 2. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and excavator operators will compete in two skill contests, using Case excavator models CX50B and CX210B. Prizes will go to the top three winners. Additionally, Case equipment will be displayed and demonstrated. Click for more...

Bencardino Finds a Gamble Worth Taking in Casino Job →

From Construction Equipment Guide... And they’re off. Bencardino Excavating has begun the race to complete the site work for the new Philadelphia Park Slots Casino in Bensalem, Pa. The $350 million project will separate the horse racing facility from the casino. The casino has to be completed by Fall 2009. “I don’t have to gamble in a casino. I gamble every day with work,” said Lou Bencardino, owner of Bencardino Excavating. Click for more...

SDDOT Widens I-90, Exit 61 in Rapid City →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Increased traffic numbers partially due to heavy tourism, spurred the need to widen the existing 30-ft. (9 m) wide overpass at Interstate 90 and Exit 61 at Rapid City, S.D. It will be widened to 205-ft. (62 m). The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) awarded the Interstate 90 Exit 61 construction project to Stanley J. Johnsen Concrete Contractor Inc. of Rapid City. The two-year $16.5 million project began on March 5, 2007, and is scheduled to be completed July 25, 2008. Click for more...

All-Terrain Excavators a Natural Resource for Polk Co. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Four machines that look like they were shipped in from the set of “Transformers” are responsible for maintaining the off-road drainage systems of Polk County, Fla. Loy Locke, drainage foreman of the county’s Natural Resources Division, currently relies on Kaiser S2 all-terrain excavators (ATEs) to perform ditch work, like mowing and excavating, throughout Polk County. “We end up deep in the woods,” Locke said. Click for more...

Steiner Adds Bobcat Equipment for Concrete Sawing Work in Ore. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Morgan Steiner of Klamath Falls, Ore., learned first-hand how compact equipment can dramatically grow a company’s sales revenue. Prior to owning Bobcat equipment, Steiner’s small, family owned business in southeast Oregon specialized in concrete sawing and coring. He was a successful businessman, but when it came time to grow his revenue, he needed to find other opportunities. That’s when a friend persuaded Steiner to purchase Bobcat equipment and get started in concrete demolition. Click for more...

Hitachi Appoints JESCO as N.J., Metro New York Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JESCO is now the authorized Hitachi construction equipment dealer in New Jersey and the metro New York area. “We are honored to offer Hitachi as part of our equipment line,” stated Jon Robustelli, president of JESCO Inc. “By representing Hitachi, we give our customers a choice between two well-respected construction equipment brands. It also gives us the ability to expand our relationships with quarries and large demolition contractors due to the fact that we will be able to offer them larger excavator models such as the Hitachi EX1200 and mining shovels. Click for more...

Peterson Development Makes Rock Solid Investment →

“There is money in rock,” said Bob Peterson, president of Peterson Development LLC in Pelham, N.H. Peterson Development is a homebuilder in southern New Hampshire, where it builds upscale homes. The homes start at six figure prices and go up with no end in sight. There are people in the area with the means and desire to have their homes custom-built with large indoor living spaces and many amenities. Click for more...

Deere Compacts Take on Landscaping →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Laying sod, seeding, grading, tilling, trimming, planting, digging postholes and ponds, installing hardscapes — a landscaper’s work is never done. So it’s no surprise that versatile, multitasking John Deere compact machines have become hugely popular among landscapers. Deere skid steer loaders, compact excavators and compact loaders work well with lot lines and setbacks growing tighter and tighter. Click for more...

New Shoring System Helps Twins Stadium Foundation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... One challenge stands out beyond the everyday challenges faced by crews building the new, $412 million, 40,000 capacity stadium for the Minnesota Twins. Located just a few blocks west of downtown Minneapolis, the construction site is hemmed in on all sides by bridges, roads and buildings; making for tight working conditions and a logistical challenge for moving hundreds of workers and trucks in and out of it daily. Click for more...

Kobelco 17SR Acera Offers Stability in Tight Work Spaces →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery America’s 17SR ACERA zero tail swing, compact excavator delivers more digging performance and an adjustable track gauge that gives easy maneuverability in tight spaces without sacrificing stability when working. The 17SR also features a new “Smart Hydraulic System” fueled by three pumps that ensure maximum power for simultaneous lifting, swinging and travel operations as well as controllability for fine grading. Click for more...

John Deere 210LJ Landscape Loader Is Tier III Certified →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new John Deere 210LJ landscape loader has been redesigned from the ground up with a Tier III-certified engine and a cab option that makes it even more versatile and productive. “The 210LJ is a purpose-built landscape loader — not a modified backhoe,” said Bob Tyler, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Division. “Operators have told us they’re looking to do more and work longer into the year, particularly in the North and East where they use these units as utility tractors. Click for more...

LBX Company’s Spin Ace Excavators Offer Operators Small Swing Radius →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX Company has introduced the Link-Belt Spin Ace Series minimum swing radius excavators with Tier III engine technology. Available models include the 75SA, 80 Swing Boom, 135SA and 225SA with operating weights ranging from 17,500 to 53,800 lbs. (7,938 to 24,403 kg). Spin Ace excavators are designed to perform big jobs in tight spaces such as traffic restricted road maintenance or other jobs with limited maneuvering space. Click for more...

Crawler Equipment Sales Starts Third Decade of Operation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With its first 20 years firmly placed under its figurative belt, Crawler Equipment Sales (CES) and its customers look forward to the next two decades and beyond. Approximately 20 years after John D. Stephens founded his pipeline construction company, he decided to search for equipment on his own, rather than going through a dealer. During his search, said his son, Mark Stephens, he came to the realization that lots of other contractors in Georgia also were on the hunt for quality used machines. Click for more...

Floating Excavator Vital in Swamp Restoration Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A lone amphibious excavator is floating amid the Pocotaligo Swamp in an effort to restore its natural flow. A three-man crew from Garcia Forest Service LLC in Rockingham, N.C., is removing debris from two 15-mi. (24 km) long natural channels between the confluence of Turkey Creek and the Pocotaligo River near Sumter, S.C., and the Highway 301 bridge near Manning, S.C. The restoration of the 20-ft.-wide (6 m) and 2-ft.-deep (0.6 m) channels will allow approximately 5,800 acres to return to a forested swamp that normally dries up for part of the year. Click for more...

C.W. Matthews Begins 14th St. Bridge Replacement →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Getting around Midtown Atlanta has been a little more circuitous since Feb. 9. Work by C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. Inc. to replace the 14th Street bridge over the I-75/85 connector required the closure of Techwood Avenue between 16th and 10th streets until 2009 and the re-routing of traffic from the I-85 southbound 10th and 14th streets exit ramps to the 10th and 14th streets ramp. It also required the re-routing of traffic from the I-75 southbound exit 250 to the 10th and 14th streets ramp. Click for more...

Murray Demolition Cleans Up After the Four Sisters →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A distinctive landmark west of Toronto on the Lake Ontario shoreline for more than 40 years, the four imposing concrete stacks of the Lakeview Thermal Generating Station, each 480 ft. (146 m) high, were demolished in a controlled drop and on the ground in less than 30 seconds on June 12, 2006. The concrete stacks were commonly known as “The Four Sisters” as each of the plant’s eight boilers were paired off or “sistered” to a common exhaust stack. Click for more...

Link-Belt 210 X2 Wins Energy Conservation Award for Design →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX Company has announced that its Link-Belt 210 X2 hydraulic excavator has won the Energy Conservation Award. The award is bestowed jointly by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy in Ministry of Economy, Japan and the Industry and Energy Conservation Center, Japan. The Energy Conservation Award recognizes innovative products that accelerate wider commercial application of new energy-saving technologies that also result in reduced emissions and environmental conservation. Click for more...

Heavy Equipment Rolls Into Action After Tornadoes Hit →

From Construction Equipment Guide... What nature’s fury destroyed Feb. 5 with a rash of tornadoes in the South must now be cleaned up. And answering the call are an army of private contractors, department of transportation crews and the National Guard. The National Weather Service confirmed at least 31 tornado touchdowns in Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi and Kentucky, which killed nearly 60 people and caused millions of dollars in damage. Click for more...

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