Jodi Helmer - Fri August 03, 2007
Paving Crew Acutely Aware of Angles at Darlington Raceway
There are no racecars on the track but there is still a lot of fast-paced action at Darlington Raceway. A $10 million construction project that includes building a new access tunnel and repaving the track is moving full speed ahead this summer....
Wed June 20, 2007
Komatsu’s D61EX/PX-15 Crawler Dozers Bring Power, Productivity, Comfort
Komatsu America Corp.’s (KAC) D61EX-15 and D61PX-15 crawler dozers are designed for work in construction, site preparation, home building, forestry, utility and quarry applications. The SAA6D107E-1 engine with air-to-air after-cooler has a flywheel horsepower of 168 hp (125 kW), is Tier III EPA emissions certified and machines range in operating weight from 36,840 to 41,250 lbs....
Wed June 20, 2007
John Deere Adds Horsepower to 950J Crawler Dozer
With numerous improvements and updates to various machine systems, the 950J crawler dozer delivers even more productivity and uptime than its predecessor, while still providing ease of operation and precise maneuverability....
Wed June 20, 2007
Dressta’s TD-15M Dozer Enhances Comfort, Productivity
Dressta’s TD-15M Extra crawler dozer features enhanced productivity and operator comfort. Productivity is based on a fully electronic Tier III-certified Cummins engine that delivers 190 net hp (142 kW) and a maximum torque of 745 ft-lbs....
Wed June 20, 2007
Case Makes Its 1850K Crawler Dozer Tier III Compliant
Case Construction Equipment’s 1850K Series 3 crawler dozer is Tier III compliant and features more horsepower, along with the added convenience and ease of operation of electro hydraulic controls for both the power train and hydraulics....
Fri July 06, 2007
Jesco Supplies Equipment for Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.
JESCO has announced that The Trump Organization has purchased a variety of John Deere equipment to aid in the development of Trump National Golf Club, in Bedminster, N.J. The Trump Organization is adding an additional 18 holes to the course, bringing the total number of holes to 36....
David S. Chartock - Mon July 09, 2007
Simultaneous Construction Facilitates Texas’ $1.1B Bayport Terminal Complex
Simultaneous construction of several phases of the Port of Houston Authority’s $1.1 billon Bayport Terminal Complex is underway in LaPorte, Texas. One of the phases, a $15.3 million reconstruction of Bayport Road began Dec....
Jodi Helmer - Tue July 03, 2007
Italian Gantries Headline North Carolina’s Biggest Current Project
It is taking an international effort to construct a highway bypass in North Carolina. Flatiron Constructors, a Colorado-based contractor specializing in complex transportation projects, is managing the 6.8 mi....
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....
