Off-Highway Trucks

Tilcon Barges Six TR-100 Terex Haul Trucks Upriver →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Most people have heard of “Moscow on the Hudson,” but how many people have heard of “Terex on the Hudson?” Such was the case recently when Tilcon New York Inc., Clinton Point Quarry, a division of the Oldcastle Materials Group, purchased six new Terex TR-100 haul trucks, which were delivered by barge from Newark, NJ —three trucks on one barge and three on the other. The machines were manufactured in Scotland and then delivered completely assembled to a port in Newark. Annually, Tilcon’s Clinton Point Quarry produces millions of tons of crushed stone and manufactured sand for use in the downstate New York markets. Interestingly, the quarry, which opened in 1880 and purchased by Tilcon in 1997, once was known as New York Broken Stone and occupies the former site of the estate of Gov. Click for more...

PennDOT to Improve Safety With $12.6M Route 22 Job →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Replacement of a historic 70-year-old bridge in Pennsylvania’s Huntingdon County is part of an ongoing Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) project to improve the safety of a stretch of State Route 22 and its intersection with State Route 453 in Waterstreet, PA. PennDOT initiated the project because this winding stretch of rural highway had such limited sight distance that it became the scene of numerous serious auto accidents. Click for more...

Scurry Grades Way for Northlite Shopping Center in Charlotte →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The 110-acre (44.5 ha) site north of Charlotte, NC, on Interstate 85 was tree-covered as 2002 began, but beneath all the roots and top soil was rock. Lots of it. “Just about all the million yards is weathered rock,” said Brad Heavner, alluding to the volume of shale and earth to be moved on the project that will become the Northlite Shopping Center. Heavner is vice president of operations of Scurry Construction Inc., the general site contractor on the job. Click for more...

Clarkson Overcomes Obstacles to Complete MO 150 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Missouri Highway 150 extends west from Lone Jack, MO, in eastern Jackson County to the Missouri-Kansas state line in southern Kansas City. In Kansas City, the highway passes by a future rail-truck hub that will provide a critical trade connection with Mexico. Five mi. (8 km) to the north lies the Grandview Triangle, the aging intersection of U.S. 71, I-435 and I-470 highways. In the spring of 2001, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) started an eight-year plan to improve the Grandview Triangle. Click for more...

Volvo Trucks and Volvo Construction Equipment Sign Contract with Serbian Ministry of Construction →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Trucks and Volvo Construction Equipment have signed a letter of intent with Republic of Serbia Republican Roads Directorate covering delivery of slightly more than 100 trucks and construction equipment. Total value of the transaction is SEK 120 M. The vehicles will be used throughout Serbia in the build-up of the Serbian road network. The letter of intent pertains to Volvo FM12 truck for construction duties as well as excavators, wheel loaders and motor graders. Click for more...

Hubbell Takes Hanah Country Club to Higher Ground →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Water hazards are one thing, but when flooding damaged Hanah Country Club facilities in Margaretville, NY, in the late 90s, the investment group that owned the 50-year-old golf course complex decided it would be best to move the hotel, restaurant and spa to higher ground, away from flood-prone creeks nearby. The Catskills area project began in March 2002 with the clearing of approximately 23 acres of land, which took three weeks. Click for more...

C.W. Matthews, APAC Build Unique 17th Street Span →

From Construction Equipment Guide... C.W. Matthews Construction Co., of Marietta, and APAC-Georgia Inc. recently began a $38.2-million joint venture project that will provide the city of Atlanta with one of its most unique bridges. “The new design will create a connection that is functional, aesthetically pleasing, and viable for pedestrian and bicycle access,” Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner Tom Coleman said when the design was unveiled. Click for more...

Klein Custom Builds Water Truck for Arlington, TX, Landfill Operation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Like many municipalities, the City of Arlington, TX, needed equipment to perform a wide variety of tasks at its landfill, but budget constraints limited the city’s options. After much consideration, city officials arrived at the idea of finding one piece of equipment to take on multiple tasks. The highest priority was dust control to meet EPA standards on the 6-plus mi. (9.6 km) of dirt road on the 500-acre (202 ha) landfill, which is located at Mosier Valley and Highway 157. Click for more...

Albany’s Contractor Sales Adds Terex Artic Trucks to Growing Product Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Contractors Sales Company Inc., of Albany, NY, has announced that it has added the Terex truck lineup for its customers in Albany and in the lower Hudson Valley. The bulk of the inventory that Contractors Sales purchased in the articulated truck category consists of the TA30 30-ton (27 t) articulated truck, and many of these already are available for rent. “The 30-ton trucks are the ideal size for contractors in upstate New York,” said Steve Seaboyer, of Contractors Sales. Click for more...

Terex Names Tracey Road as Truck Dealer for Central NY →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Jerry Tracey, president of Tracey Road Equipment, has announced the company’s designation as a Terex truck dealer for central New York State. In addition, to the Terex line of articulated trucks, Tracey also will be the authorized dealer for Terex scrapers and the rigid-frame trucks, which are predominantly used in mine and quarry operations. The articulated trucks, that Tracey is purchasing and adding to its rental fleet, also will be available for sale. Click for more...

Sterling Trucks, Sprinter Utility Vans Gather Under Tracey Road’s Umbrella →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Tracey Road Equipment has announced the purchase of Sterling Trucks of Syracuse, located at 955 Spencer St. This acquisition gives Tracey the ability to be a full parts and service dealer for Sterling Trucks and the Western Star brand of trucks. In addition, Tracey and Freightliner have added the Sprinter van to their product line offerings. This new van, by Freightliner and Mercedes Benz, is tailored to meet the needs of the U.S. Click for more...

Alban Takes Truck Chassis Inspection to the Job Site →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Soon, getting that annual truck chassis inspection should be less of a chore, as Alban Engine Power Systems brings its vehicle inspection system (VIS) right to your door. Six months ago, Baltimore based Alban, purchased a machine from Vehicle Inspection Systems Ltd., an Australia-based company whose North American headquarters is in Louisville, KY. This system has been available Down Under for several years, but according to Alban, this marks the first time a Caterpillar dealer will offer this service to customers in North America. Dominick Adams, VIS supervisor of Alban Engine Power Systems, described the system: “You can put either the front or the back wheels of a vehicle on the VIS machine, simulating its motion going down the road. Click for more...

Rea’s I-77 Design-Build Project Unsnarls Traffic in Charlotte →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Interstate 77 that runs through Charlotte, NC, has had major traffic problems for years. Currently, a $71-million highway design-build project is underway to help improve the congestion situation. By widening this 8-mi. (13 km) portion of the highway, the I-77 project will solve many of the troubles this busy interstate encounters on a day-to-day basis. The I-77 project is managed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the prime contractor for the project is Rea Construction Company, one of the leading highway, paving and bridge contractors in the Southeast. Click for more...

Komatsu Steers TX’s Longhorn →

From Construction Equipment Guide... “When moving large amounts of earth like we do,” said Jack Parker, vice president of Longhorn Excavators Inc., Sugar Land, TX, “time is of the essence.” He would know. He’s been doing it for more than 40 years. Parker got his start in heavy construction and earthmoving with his father in 1961. Eight years ago he reciprocated and did for his sons what his father had done for him. Click for more...

Curry Supply Rolls Out Two New Lube Trucks at ConExpo/Con-AGG 2002 Show →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Curry Supply, located in Curryville, PA, unveiled two new trucks at the McLellan booth G130 at ConExpo/Con-AGG 2002. The Ford F-650 is Curry’s newest mini-lube truck, which is designed for light field service preventative maintenance. The Ford-650 sports a 3126 Caterpillar 210-hp (156.5 kW) engine and features a 12-ft. enclosed body with access to product reels from the curbside of the vehicle. Click for more...

J&J Truck Expands Offerings With DynaHauler/LWC Body →

From Construction Equipment Guide... J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, a division of Somerset Welding and Steel Inc., and a manufacturer of dump bodies and trailers, recently announced the addition of the DynaHauler/LWC to its product line. The lighter weight dump truck body is built with Hardox steel and has no cross members. It allows operators to haul more payload without compromising the structural integrity of the truck. The dump body is installed on an oak cushion and features newly designed formed bottom rails. Hardox 450 steel is a new extra high-strength wear plate being used to develop a new concept of body construction for heavy-duty dump trucks and trailers. Click for more...

Crews Work on First Section of WV 9 Replacement Job →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Crews in West Virginia are currently working on the first section of a $110-million project that will replace WV 9 with a new four-lane highway that will run from Charles Town to the Virginia line. The current project runs from U.S. 340 and intersects with Cattail Road, a distance of approximately 1.25 mi. (2 km). The contract includes two separate overpass bridges for 340 and all on/off ramps. Matt Kitchen, project engineer for the West Virginia Division of Highways, reported the cost at $7.8 million. Click for more...

Vecellio & Grogan Carves Out Mountainside for U.S. 221 Job →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Department of Transportation engineers decided Cut 4 on a U.S. 221 four-laning project in western North Carolina wasn’t as laid back as they would like, so a Vecellio & Grogan (V&G) construction crew redesigned how it would slice away the mountainside. V&G workers moved farther west at the peak of the ridge. They started a cut that lets a slope descend at a more stable 1.25-to-1 ratio toward the highway 250 ft. Click for more...

Work Truck Show, NTEA Convention Plan Diverse Programs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Work Truck Show 2002 will be held March 6-8 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Held in conjunction with the 38th annual National Truck Equipment Association, which begins March 5, the Work Truck Show brings together distributors, upfitters, manufacturers and buyers of work trucks in all industries, including construction, mining lumber, government and landscaping. Hundreds of industry suppliers will display full-size equipment from Classes 1-8. Several business leaders and chassis manufacturers will conduct educational sessions, and award-winning actor James Earl Jones, and research and development pioneer Doug Hall, will be the featured speakers. For more information, call 800/700-2099 or visit www.ntea.com. Click for more...

Plasterer Celebrates New Web Site With Toy Truck Giveaway →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Plasterer Equipment Co. Inc., the John Deere dealer serving contractors and municipalities in southeastern and south central Pennsylvania since 1912, recently introduced its newly redesigned user-friendly Web site. The Web site features used and rental equipment for sale, a tractor of the month special, information on Keystone Construction Rentals — Plasterer’s rental division — links to John Deere machine specifications and John Deere bid specifications. Click for more...

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