Backhoe Loaders

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...

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...

$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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Rogers Bridge, Shepherd Erect Paces Ferry Span Across I-285 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Motorists at one of Georgia’s busiest intersections will enjoy welcome relief from congestion when Rogers Bridge Company and its parent company, Shepherd Construction Company, complete a $19.2-million bridge-building project on Paces Ferry Road in October 2002. “The new bridge will make a huge difference to motorists on that side of Atlanta,” said Cecil Pearce, president of Rogers Bridge Company. Click for more...

Harrell Constructs ’Twin Schools’ Project in Jackson →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A specially designed foundation is being used at two schools known as the ’twin schools’ in Jackson, MS, currently under construction to deal with expansive soils caused by Yazoo Clay. Harrell Construction Group, of Jackson, began constructing McWillie Elementary School and Van Winkle Elementary School on Aug. 22. Completion of both buildings, which will house 550 students each, is scheduled for this September. Ed Van Sice, director of construction of the Jackson Public School District, said a crawl space is being added to both buildings, because of the expansive soils. “Each building is 69,700 sq. Click for more...

Savko & Sons ’Moves Earth’ in Columbus-Area Projects →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Relationships. In business, that is what makes a difference. Nickolas Savko Sons Inc. is dedicated to building strong relationships by delivering quality and efficiency in every facet of its work. Many central Ohio developers have realized that they have partnered with a company that believes in those ideals. With a solid reputation built by meeting and exceeding its clients’ goals, Nickolas Savko & Sons Inc. Click for more...

Fast-Track Project Speeds Trolleys Back to Scranton, PA →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It’s not just trains that are on fast tracks in Pennsylvania. The $1.1-million job just completed on Stafford Avenue in Scranton, PA, will not only replace a bridge that was demolished more than a decade ago — thereby restoring the Laurel Line rail link from Scranton to Montage, PA — but also it was a project that was designed and built very quickly. In fact, according to Dave Krisanda, community relations coordinator of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 4, the project “went from the conceptual stage to the final design and project delivery in only four months.” The Project’s History Pat McCabe, PennDOT senior project construction manager, described the background to this unusual undertaking. “In 1988, a wooden deck highway bridge over a then abandoned railway line was removed and backfilled to avoid the cost of a new bridge,” he began. Click for more...

Contractor Appreciates New Holland’s EC215LC After Leasing Before Purchase →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Whether someone is building a home or purchasing a piece of equipment, it is important to pay attention to details. When Tony Barone, owner of Anthony C. Barone General Contracting, builds a subdivision, he always pays attention to details. Building subdivisions and homes for more than 20 years has given Barone insight into the performance of the equipment the company uses. As the only local company that performs both land development and home building, Barone and his employees do the majority of the work. Click for more...

Post Finishes Townhome Construction in Atlanta →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Efforts to revitalize the community along Glenwood Avenue near I-20 received a major boost in October 2001, when the first residents moved into the elegant new Glenwood Green Townhomes. The $17-million development, which Post Construction Services of Atlanta built for 951 Glenwood Associates LLC, features 188 residences with prices ranging from the $140,000s to the $190,000s. “We broke ground on the project in January 2001 and, even though we ran into a few interesting challenges along the way, we have managed to keep the project slightly ahead of schedule,” said Bill Schoettelkotte, project manager of Post Construction Services. Click for more...

Winterset Replaces Eight Deteriorating Bridges on I-89 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... What has happened to eight bridges along Interstate 89 in Vermont is like a piece of linoleum that has come loose from the floor. If somebody with gum on the bottom of their shoe walks across it, the linoleum pulls up. A similar type of deterioration process has taken place over the past 40 years on several Vermont bridges, according to Gordy Eastman, superintendent of Winterset Inc., Lyndonville, VT. Click for more...

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