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Link-Belt LS-218H Drives Piles for WW II Memorial →

“Here in the presence of Washington and Lincoln, one the eighteenth century father, and the other the nineteenth century preserver of our nation, we honor those twentieth century Americans who took up the struggle and made the sacrifices to perpetuate the gift our forefathers entrusted to us: A Nation Conceived in Freedom” Midlantic Piling Inc., of Glen Rock, PA, was awarded the pile installation subcontract on the $56.1-million World War II Memorial being built in Washington, D.C. Click for more...

Hyundai Helps Contractors Win the Battle With Rock →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Known as the “Granite State,” New Hampshire offers contractors its own set of challenges. The hard rock found in excavation sites seems to dare contractors into a tug of war. Two of the state’s contractors have met the challenge with Chappell Tractor Sales, Hyundai’s 210LC-7 and 320LC-3 excavators on their side. Donigian Properties, located in Fremont, NH, has been building homes for more than 40 years. 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...

Caterpillar Donates Historic Excavator to Support 2008 Olympic Games →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar Inc. recently donated the 5,000th Caterpillar excavator manufactured in China to The People’s Government of Beijing Municipality. The Cat 320C excavator is expected to work in a wide range of construction projects from now through the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Caterpillar’s authorized dealer in Beijing, WesTrac China, will provide service support to keep the excavator in peak working condition throughout construction. Caterpillar Vice President Stu Levenick presented the historic excavator to the Deputy Secretary General of The People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, Yan Zhongqui. "Caterpillar has been firmly committed to growing our business and acting as a good corporate citizen in this great country since we first came to China more than 20 years ago," Levenick said. Click for more...

Eastern Bridge Reconstructs First Broad River Span →

From Construction Equipment Guide... First Broad River Bridge, located one-tenth mi. (.16 km) north of SR1521 on NC Highway 10 between Polkville and Caser, NC, was recently rebuilt. The old two-lane bridge, which was built in 1939, was constructed of a concrete deck on I beams — five beams per span. According to Tim Elliott, acting transportation supervisor of Cleveland and Gaston counties, NC, deterioration of concrete and expansion joints, along with an increase in both car and truck traffic led to the decision to replace the bridge. “By today’s standard, the old bridge was too narrow,” Elliott said. Click for more...

Nu-Way Grinds Out Profits With Morbark Grinder →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A green waste recycling business started in South Florida in 2001 is already showing signs of success in its founding year. At a site located near growing population centers and equipped with productive and reliable equipment, Nu-Way Recycling Corp. is perfectly positioned to capitalize on its production capacity while at the same time diverting a sizeable stream of organic waste from landfills and into the landscaping market. Click for more...

Manufacturers Tout Versatility of Mini Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Many years ago, the Occham’s Razor theory — that the simplest solution is best — was alive and well and living in the construction industry. The problem in those days: providing the power and productivity of heavy equipment to the tight confines of small job sites. The solution of today: compact or mini equipment. According to many manufacturers, compact equipment can benefit a wide range of contractors and perform a wide range of tasks. Click for more...

Volvos Deftly Demolish School Sandwiched in Tight Spot →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Titan Wrecking & Environmental LLC, is making quick work of a demolition of portions of a high school in York, PA, due to two Volvo excavators provided by Highway Equipment & Supply Co., of Harrisburg. It is delicate work, according to Rocky Hines, operations manager for the Buffalo, NY-based company. “It’s a surgical demolition of a four-story masonry building that is sandwiched between two existing buildings,” said Hines. Click for more...

McDonald Moves Herd of Equipment on VT’s Route 9 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Rebuilding of a 3.7-mi. (5.9 km) section of a highway in southern Vermont has resulted in the mitigation of a 10-acre (4 ha) wetlands site, requiring that all the equipment used on those 10 acres be pressure-washed and free of mud, grease or leaks. “We can’t introduce any non-native or new species of plants or insects to the new wetlands area,” said Mark Mackintosh, civil engineer for the state of Vermont. Click for more...

Sept 11: Looking Back and Ahead →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The “911” terrorist attacks that took 2,823 lives at the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City one year ago touched us all in some way and changed our lives as well. Remembering it is painful, bringing back, for everyone, many desolate moments, but necessary if the personal growth and lessons learned are to be permanent. Construction Equipment Guide (CEG) was uniquely challenged as the nation responded, because as an equipment publication, it needed to tell the story of how contractors, dealers, and the rest of its industry acted with confidence, self-sacrifice and compassion throughout those long days and nights. Click for more...

Koch Excavating Thrives on Kubota KX61’s Versatility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Robert Koch founded Koch Excavating of Palmyra, PA, in the 1960s, and throughout his career he has tried out many excavators. But for the past six years, he has become loyal to Kubota compact excavators, particularly the KX61. Koch purchased his KX61 in May 2001 from Messick’s Equipment, based in Elizabethtown, PA. Since then, he has been using the machine on residential and commercial applications, such as digging and laying stone amphitheaters, cobblestone streets, basements, retaining walls, removing entire sections of sidewalks and building retention ponds. The KX61 has become Koch’s all-time favorite. Click for more...

American South Demolishes Hendersonville School →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hendersonville Middle School, located in Hendersonville, NC began site preparations for major renovations and new construction in early June. According to Hendersonville Middle School Principal Dr. Chuck Pressley, overcrowding and the need to upgrade the main school building convinced the Henderson County School Board to remodel the main 20,000 sq. ft. (1,858 sq m) school building, along with adding an additional 80,000 sq. Click for more...

DC Crane Raises Seven-Story Condo With Link-Belt 218H II →

D C Crane Services Inc. of Lake Worth, FL, is utilizing the newest addition to its stable of Link-Belt cranes in the construction of the new seven-story Jupiter Yacht Club Condominiums in Jupiter. The Link-Belt LS-218H II with a new luffing attachment enables D C Crane to reach higher and further, and work in confined spaces. The LS-218H II, which is set up on the seven story, 120-ft. (36.5 m) deep by 235-ft. Click for more...

JLG’s Organizational Changes Support Continued International Expansion →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JLG Industries Inc. has announced organization changes to further support the Company’s international growth opportunities for its European telehandler, aerial work platform, and excavator products. Commenting on the changes, Bill Lasky, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer, said, "The introduction of the JLG telehandler product line into the European marketplace is of strategic importance, and we are pleased that the early response from potential customers has been very encouraging. Click for more...

Volvos Prove Par for the Course in Essex Junction, VT →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In Essex Junction, VT, the Links at Lang Farm, an executive golf course, recently unveiled its greens. And though the course is designed for a quick 18 holes of golf, players will be tempted to slow down and smell the roses. Construction of the Links at Lang Farm began in September 2000 and the course opened in mid-July. The Links at Lang Farm is an 18-hole executive layout course that plays for 4,100 yds. 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...

Crews Rack Up the Bonuses on $157M LIE Rehab Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... While on some days the job sites look quiet, in reality Modern Continental Construction is mounting an all-out effort on the $157-million Long Island Expressway (LIE) Reconstruction Project in Queens, NY. As a result, the contractor stands to finish ahead of schedule, before the end of this year, and so far has achieved every incentive milestone early. Modern Continental, one of the Modern Continental Companies Inc., Cambridge, MA, with field offices in Queens, is rehabilitating a 5-mi. Click for more...

White Brothers Carries Big Stick at Sebago Lake Village →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Not long ago, White Brothers Inc., located in Westbrook, ME, was in a good news, bad news situation at a job in Sebago Lake Village. The good news was that the government had eased surface mining regulations, which allowed White Brothers to excavate deeper in its gravel pits. The bad news was that the company's excavator could not handle the depth and the subsequent dredging operation when the digging went below the water table. 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...

Blythe, Army of Subs Ease Traffic Strain on SC’s I-385 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Greenville, SC, is one of the fastest growing areas in state, and the I-385 connector from I-85 to downtown Greenville has become a traffic problem. According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), I-385 currently averages 60,000 vehicles per day, and engineers project that number to increase to 92,000 by 2020. The SCDOT felt that additional lanes would provide increased capacity allowing for a safer and more efficient operation, thus reducing accidents and delays. Click for more...

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