Constructioneer articles from August 2006

Constructioneer archives from August 2006

Pennsylvania Celebrates Interstate's 50th Anniversary.
August 7, 2006... Staff Nearly 200 transportation stakeholders gather for a ceremony at the Eisenhower National Historic Site in Gettysburg Nearly 200 transportation stakeholders gathered June 28 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of President...

Quandel Promotes Readnour To PM.(Quandel Group Inc., Cameron Readnour)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Staff Harrisburg, Pa.-based The Quandel Group, Inc. announced the promotion of Cameron Readnour to the position of project manager. In Readnour's new role, he will perform project management duties such as scheduling, coordination,...

Becker Joins Wagman.(Vanessa D. Becker, G.A. and F.C. Wagman Inc.)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Staff York, Pa.-based G.A. & F.C. Wagman, Inc. announced the hiring of Vanessa D. Becker as administrative assistant/marketing coordinator. Becker will be responsible for providing general administrative support for the firm and executive...

Wagman's Urban Group Wins Awards for Two York Projects.
August 7, 2006... Staff York, Pa.-based Wagman Construction's Urban Group announced that two of their downtown York projects received awards. The Fairmount Project, renovated by Wagman's Urban Group, received the State Historic Preservation Award from...

BCANJ Awards Four Scholarships Totaling $28,000.
August 7, 2006... Staff Four New Jersey students received college scholarships totaling $28,000 from the Edison, N.J.-based Building Contractors Association of New Jersey. Awarded through the BCANJ's Eighth Annual Presidents' Scholarship Program, the...

Rogers Brothers Names Top 2005 Distributors.
August 7, 2006... Staff Lowbed trailer manufacturer Rogers Brothers Corporation of Albion, Pa., announced the recipients of its "Top 10 Award" for 2005. Receiving the award for the Constructioneer region included New York-based dealers Edward Ehrbar Inc. of...

Bobcat of Mid-Hudson Opens.
August 7, 2006... Staff Vincent Ryan, president of Bobcat of North Jersey and Mid-Hudson, announced July 1 the grand opening of Bobcat of Mid-Hudson, a new dealership located in Newburgh, N.Y. Heading up the staff is Branch Manager Don DeWitt. DeWitt's...

Foley Promotes Gonzalez,Hires Vanscoy.
August 7, 2006... Staff Piscataway, N.J.-based Foley Inc., an authorized dealer/distributor for rentals, sales, service, and parts for Caterpillar and other rental equipment, announced that Warren Gonzalez has been promoted to the position of heavy...

Changes At Maxim Crane Works.
August 7, 2006... Staff Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Maxim Crane Works Holdings announced June 13 that it was exploring strategic business alternatives that would enable Maxim to continue to grow its business. The alternatives under consideration include a merger...

Jesco Receives Indeco Award.(2005 Top 10 Dealer Achievement Award)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Staff Indeco recently presented a 2005 Top 10 Dealer Achievement Award to Jesco Inc. of South Plainfield, Lumberton and Fairfield, N.J. The annual award is presented to top Indeco dealers demonstrating excellence in sales and increasing...

Lomma Purchases Six New Manitowoc Cranes.
August 7, 2006... Staff New Jersey-based crane hire company J.F. Lomma has purchased six new Manitowoc crawler cranes -- three Model 2250s, two Model 16000s and a Model 18000. All six cranes will join the company's fleet which includes Potain tower cranes...

Equipment and Electronic Integration.
August 7, 2006... By Greg Sitek The demand for greater precision in earthmoving has driven the development of GPS and machine control systems. Once we discovered what these could do we found the need for more... The marriage between electronics and...

Pump Controller.
August 7, 2006... Staff Godwin Pumps of America's Prime-Guard Controller is standard on all Tier II electronic diesel engines and optional on non-electronic diesel engines and pump models including Godwin Dri-Prime[R] CD80M, CD100M, CD150M, CD200M, and...

Rotating Laser.
August 7, 2006... Staff Hilti PR 25 Rotating Laser, a universal tool for leveling/alignment applications, can be used horizontally, vertically, with incline and for laying out 90-degree angles. With a simple touch of a button, Auto Alignment[R] system...

Location Recorder.(Telespial Systems)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Staff Telespial Systems' TrackStick, a GPS location recorder that uses mapping technologies, tracks its own location. Recorded information can be downloaded to any Windows computer through integrated USB port. The size of a large pack of...

Walk-Behind Trench Roller.(Rammax P33/24 HHMR roller)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Staff Rammax P33/24 HHMR roller from Multiquip delivers 18,500 pounds of centrifugal force. An updated Hatz 18.5-horsepower 2G40 engine enhances performance by providing amplitude of 2.2 inches at 1,800 vpm. The roller can be operated in...

Automatic Scraper.
August 7, 2006... Staff John Deere's AutoLoad, an automatic scraper control system, automates pull-type scrapers' hydraulic lift functions during loading cycle. Once activated, it automatically adjusts scraper's cutting edge height according to draft loads...

Radio Remote Control System.
August 7, 2006... Staff Gehl Company's Radio Remote Control System allows telescopic handler operator to control boom functions using a compact, wireless remote control pendant from outside the cab or from within a personnel work platform. The hand-held...

Asphalt Manager System.
August 7, 2006... Staff A special front drum on BW190AD-4 AM tandem vibratory roller is designed to work with Bomag's Asphalt Manager System which automatically measures/controls compaction performance. As material becomes stiffer, system adjusts...

Mobile Phone-Based Service.
August 7, 2006... Staff Televigation's TeleNavTrack v3.0 is a mobile phone-based Mobile Resource Management service with integrated global positioning system navigation, tracking, job scheduling with exception monitoring, mileage tracking and wireless forms...

True Value's Wireless Solutions.
August 7, 2006... Staff True Value is an approved provider of GPS and asset tracking products from DPL, a designer and manufacturer of advanced wireless and GPS products. DPL's suite of wireless monitoring systems combines the Internet, cellular and global...

Digital Microhmmeter.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Staff Cropico, a division of The Seaward Group, introduces DO7010 portable digital microhmmeter. Built for low resistance, bond-resistance measurement and used in workshop, field or test facilities, the lightweight unit measures with...

Speed Management Feature.
August 7, 2006... Staff Bobcat Company's speed management feature is available on medium-frame loaders only with selectable joystick controls (SJC), and on large-frame Bobcat loaders with SJC. Operators "dial in" (rather than hold joystick in same position)...

Laser Miter Saws.
August 7, 2006... Staff Bosch's Miter Saw Precision Laser-Tracking System, featured on Models 4410L 10-inch, 5412L 12-inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saws, and 4212L 12-inch Dual Bevel Compound Miter Saws, offers arbor-mounted laser-tracking system...

Weighing System.(Hirschmann Automation and Control)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Staff Hirschmann Automation and Control's PSA 3/1 Programmable Switching Amplifier is an overload protection/weighing system used in applications including EOT cranes, bridge cranes, container cranes, steel mill cranes, straddle cranes,...

Trench Rollers.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Staff Bulldog[R] Trench Rollers from Stone Construction Equipment offer the Snap-Tek[R] System, which allows a manual unit to be converted to remote operation by plugging in the receiver. Also, the operating system supports on-board...

Mobile Communications.
August 7, 2006... Staff Verizon Wireless and Palm Inc. introduce Palm[R] Treo(TM) 700p smartphone, an all-in-one mobile communications and business productivity solution. Features include hardware and software innovations centered around usability,...

Radar Detection System.
August 7, 2006... Staff MICO Inc.'s Object Detection and Brake Interlock System provides additional safety and protection while backing up construction vehicles and utility trucks. The system unites MICO 691 Brake Lock and PreView[R] radar object detection...

Fleet Management System.
August 7, 2006... Staff Komtrax(TM), Komatsu America Corp.'s remote web-based equipment fleet monitoring system, gathers critical machine information, making fleet management easier and more effective. Komtrax is now standard, equipped on nearly all new...

Excavator Controls.
August 7, 2006... Staff The JS range of JCB Excavators is controlled by Advanced Management System. Using the monitor panel, the operator can adjust aspects of machine performance from digging mode, time-before-auto-idle cut-in and frequency of intermittent...

Snowplow Control.
August 7, 2006... Staff BOSS Snowplows include SmartTouch[R] 2 Handheld Control. When used with a Power V-plow, the five-button control moves one wing at a time or two wings simultaneously. Three buttons control Straight-Blade plows to get the job done....

GPS Grade Control System.
August 7, 2006... Staff Caterpillar provides a machine-integrated, sensor-independent solution for users to interchange between laser and GPS. AccuGrade, a versatile, rugged grade control system, uses patented dual combined receiver/antenna system for...

Laser.
August 7, 2006... Staff RT-5SW, a long-range, dual-slope laser suited for large job sites, has been introduced by Topcon Positioning Systems. Features include five-arc-second accuracy and an integrated radio remote controller capable of two-way...

3-D Laser Scanner.
August 7, 2006... Staff Leica Geosystems' ScanStation is a 3-D laser scanner with four total station features: full field-of-view, survey-grade dual-axis tilt compensation for traversing/resectioning, survey-grade accuracy for each measurement, and...

Trench Rollers.
August 7, 2006... Staff Wacker's RT 56-SC and RT 82-SC rollers offer a smart control system and engine control module. Features include dual joystick control box, infrared signal using line-of-sight control, and distance-sensing feature. Rollers come...

Excavator Depth Monitors.
August 7, 2006... Staff Ocala excavator depth monitors are wireless and automatically detect rotating laser height. Ideal for all types of excavation, one-size-fits all, from Bobcats to track excavators to 80-ton long-reach excavators. Graphic display shows...

Grade Control System.
August 7, 2006... Staff Enhanced Trimble[R] GCS900 Grade Control System offers contractors two additional dozer configurations -- the options to use ATS Construction Total Station or single GPS. ATS offers a 3-D-grading solution for high-precision work, and...

Tire Pressure System.
August 7, 2006... Staff Dana Spicer[R] Tire Pressure Control System has been enhanced with an integrated Driver Display Module that, in conjunction with dash-mounted rocker switches, simplifies selection of tire pressures to maximize vehicle mobility under...

Picone Leads Hilbert Expansion.
August 7, 2006... Story by Matthew Phair The Buffalo-based contractor continues to build its legacy of school and church construction with two new facilities. Hilbert College needed space and Picone was the contractor to create it. With design...

DOT's New Daks Rail Bridge.
August 21, 2006... Story by Matthew Phair Delaney and NYSDOT rebuild the Adirondack Scenic Railroad'sRoute 28 bridge and the twisted road that runs beneath it. Tourism continues to be one of the economic engines that runs the North Country of upstate...

Transparent Noise Barrier Installed On New York Bridge.
August 21, 2006... Staff Panels Preserve View of Susquehanna River When a major roadwork project required the New York State Department of Transportation to widen an elevated highway that crosses the Susquehanna River, an environmental assessment...

Entering The Cell Tower Market.
August 21, 2006... Staff Excavating contractor finds compact equipment a key for success When Walck founded SiteWorks LLC two years ago, he walked into Fisher's Rental Center in Reading, Pa., with the hope of renting his first machine. "We started...