David S. Chartock - Mon June 25, 2007
Union Paving Tackles Second Hyperbuild Job
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has introduced a project delivery method called “hyperbuild.”“As defined by NJDOT, hyperbuild is a fast project delivery system for a ready-to-go project with no right of ways or environmental delays,” explained Lou Tomasello Jr., chief engineer of Union Paving & Construction Co....
Tue May 08, 2007
Komatsu’s Mid-Sized Dozers Push With 130 hp of Force
Komatsu America Corp.’s D51EX-22 and D51PX-22 crawler dozers are mid-sized machines for work in construction, site preparation, home building, forestry, utility and quarry applications. Outfitted with Komatsu’s 6.69 L, Tier III emissions certified, SAA6D107E-1 engine, these new models push with 130 hp (97 kW) at 2,200 RPM and range in operating weight from 27,778 to 28,881 lbs....
Tue May 08, 2007
JD 755D Crawler Dozer Sports Increased Power, Visibility
John Deere’s new 755D crawler loader features increased horsepower, tipping load, visibility and serviceability. “This loader has incredible performance, but it’s also easy to operate and fast to service....
Tue May 08, 2007
Cab, Blade Control Among Improvements to Case 1150K
The Case 1150K crawler dozer features a hydrostatic transmission, a new cab design, a low effort electronic blade control and high-performance hydraulics for blade speed, blade force and control. The Tier III-certified dozer also features the same tapered hood and cowl design featured on the Case 650K, 750K and 850K crawler dozers for visibility to the blade....
Tue May 08, 2007
1050J Crawler Dozer Provides Enhanced Productivity
The John Deere 1050J crawler dozer retains the customer-driven features of its predecessor — the hydrostatic drive train, the integral power management system for maximum efficiency, Deere’s Auto-Trac system that keeps the machine tracking straight in forward or reverse, and heavy duty undercarriage that provides long life and a smooth ride....
Gwenyth Laird Pernie - Thu June 07, 2007
Thompson Boosts Fleet to Handle Charlotte Boom
Shane Thompson is taking advantage of the development boom in the Charlotte area. The president of Thompson Grading Inc. has increased its fleet by approximately 40 percent in the past year to be able to keep up with the work happening all around the Woodruff, S.C.-based contractor....
Maybelle G. Cagle - Fri June 08, 2007
McCarthy Crews Add Aggregate to Unstable Soil Near Interstate
Construction crews in Fulton County, Ga., are currently performing grading and drainage work on a $51.3 million project that involves 4.05 mi. (6.5 km) of reconstruction on I-85/SR 403. Davenport, Iowa-based general contractor, McCarthy Improvement Company began the work Jan....
Mary Reed - Mon May 14, 2007
All Change at the Interchange
After the winter shutdown, work now continues on rebuilding the Fort Washington Interchange as part of a $330 million project to reconstruct and update the Fort Washington Expressway (SR 309) in Montgomery County, Pa....
Thu May 10, 2007
Hitzfield Excavating Paves Memory Lane in Indiana
Back in June 2006, there was much hoopla at Iowa’s John Deere Dubuque Works. Not only were they building their 10,000th J-Series Dozer on that day, but also there was a big Gold Key Event for the 10,000th J-Series Dozer customer — Larry Hitzfield of Hitzfield Excavating of Roanoke, Ind....
Jennifer Rupp - Mon April 30, 2007
Swank Improves Inlets to Grove City Outlets
Shoppers of the Prime Outlets in Grove City, Pa., and area residents will soon enjoy more traffic lanes and easier access to their favorite stores. The Route 208 at I-79 project was designed to accomplish three primary purposes: realignment of the intersection of Route 258/Prime Outlet Mall Drive to improve traffic flow and decrease congestion on Route 208 and I-79; widening of Route 208 to help accommodate future development; and improvement of usage characteristics of the I-79 ramps....
