Dixie Contractor articles from February 2007

Dixie Contractor archives from February 2007

American Institute of Steel Construction Expands Florida Operations.
February 5, 2007... Staff The American Institute of Steel Construction has expanded its marketing and technical support efforts in Florida to better serve architects, general contractors, engineers, and project owners. Working with steel fabricators and...

HDR Jacksonville Promotes One, Adds Three.
February 5, 2007... Staff Architectural and engineering firm HDR has promoted Tom Atkins , a vice president with HDR, to marketing manager from planning group business leader. His responsibilities include developing marketing and business opportunities for...

Fikes Truck Line Opens Birmingham, Ala., Office.
February 5, 2007... Staff Fikes Truck Line has opened a new terminal facility in Birmingham, Ala., at 1501 26th Avenue NW. According to the company, the new facility was opened "to better serve existing customers and further develop relationships in the...

H&E Equipment Services Hosts Open House In Orlando.(Company overview)
February 5, 2007... Staff H&E Equipment Services recently hosted an open house at its facility in Orlando, Fla. On hand for the event were more than 350 customers, manufacturers, employees, and neighboring businesses. The Orlando branch is located at 1102...

ICRI Announces 2006 Project of the Year and Awards of Excellence Winners.
February 5, 2007... Staff The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) has announced the winners of its 2006 Project Awards. In the Industrial category, a 2006 Award of Excellence was presented to the Hyperbolic Cooling Tower Column and Lintel Beam...

GUCA Holds Membership Meeting In Macon, Ga.
February 5, 2007... Staff The Georgia Utility Contractors Association recently held an area membership meeting in Macon, Ga. More than 40 registrants attended this dinner meeting, which featured a seminar spotlighting the Public Service Commission's proposal...

Skanska To Mentor Matrix 3D.
February 5, 2007... Staff The Atlanta office of Skanska USA Building recently volunteered to mentor Matrix 3D, LLC, a small,minority-owned architecture and construction management company. This formal mentorship, which follows theguidelines of the Governor's...

Topcon Awarded World's First GNSS Technology Contract For Tennessee Department Of Transportation.
February 5, 2007... Staff Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has been awarded what is said to be the world's first government GNSS contract designed to harness signals from all current and planned positioning satellite systems -- GPS, GLONASS andGalileo (G3)....

Parshall Named New Midwest & Southern Region Sales Manager At Monitors Controls.
February 5, 2007... Staff Vince Parshall has re-joined elevator fixture manufacturer Monitor Controls Inc. as region sales manager covering the mid-west, central and southern areas. In his new position, Parshall will be charged with supporting existing...

Mulkey Engineers & Consultants Appoints Andy DeGroat To Principal.
February 5, 2007... Staff Mulkey Engineers & Consultants has named Andy DeGroat as firm principal. DeGroat joined Mulkey in 1999 and has served most recently as the utility services program manager. He is responsible for marketing, business development,...

Suburban Site Work Challenges.
February 5, 2007... Staff Tight quarters and concerns over stormwater management bring unusual challenges to a retail project near Cumming, Ga. In many of Atlanta's northern suburbs, retail projects are the bread and butter of many commercial contractors....

Fixing The Everglades.
February 5, 2007... By Dan and Gini McKain State-of-the-art compaction technology is helping repair decades-old damage to the Everglades. The massive population growth in South Florida during the past century has significantly altered the Everglades...

Materials Handling 101.
February 5, 2007... By Greg Sitek With all machine applications there is one simple formula that always seems to work: The right machine always gets the job done best. What is materials handling? It seems like this should be an easy question to answer,...

Compact Wheel Loaders.
February 5, 2007... Staff Both Ingersoll Rand's 60-horsepower WL-350 and 73-horsepower WL-440 feature innovative parallel loader linkage to assure high breakout force and enable loaders to function as tool carriers.

Skid Loaders.
February 5, 2007... Staff Gehl Company's E-Series Skid Loaders compact Model 3640E with rated operating load of 1,175 pounds and Model 6640E with rated operating load of 2,900 pounds (when equipped with optional counterweights) are built with advanced,...

Utility Loaders.
February 5, 2007... Staff Toro Company's Dingo[R] TX 525 Wide Track compact utility loader features four independent hydraulic pumps and 25-horsepower Kubota[R] diesel engine.

Pipe Hook.
February 5, 2007... Staff Kenco's Self-Leveling PH3500 Pipe Hook lifts a wide range of pipe sizes, and works on all shapes of pipe, including elliptical. Self-leveling mechanism (housed inside hook body) and urethane pads prevent damage to inside pipe walls.

Versatile Bed.
February 5, 2007... Staff Stone Construction Equipment Inc.'s FB1000 Mud Buggy features versatility of three machines -- stake bed, flat bed and extended flat bed. Carrying up to 10 cubic feet with load capacity of 2,500 pounds, unit features heavy-duty...

Grapple Bucket.
February 5, 2007... Staff AIM Grapple Buckets combine features of low-profile bucket including heavy-duty construction and high-visibility design with added clamping ability of dual grapple arms.

Tool Carrier.
February 5, 2007... Staff Caterpillar's IT38G Series II Integrated Toolcarrier features 180 net horsepower, parallel lift linkages and integral quick couplers to handle a wide range of material handling and digging tasks.

Wheel Loaders.
February 5, 2007... Staff Case E Series Wheel Loaders, 721E, 721E XT and 821E, feature a new cab for enhanced operator comfort including tilt steering column, infinitely adjustable seat, arm rests, and control placement.

Portable Lifting.
February 5, 2007... Staff Beta Max's Scorpio Plus XL with lifting capacity of 400 pounds travels up to 160 feet high while Scorpio Plus has lifting capacity of 400 pounds up to 80 feet high. Each have a travel speed of up to 80 feet per minute and are ideal...

Semi-Trash Pumps.
February 5, 2007... Staff Suitable for handling water with small solids and light debris, Subaru Robin semi-trash pumps consist of two models including 2-inch PKX201ST powered by Subaru Robin EX13, and 3-inch PKX301ST driven by EX17.

Wheel Loader.
February 5, 2007... Staff Caterpillar[R] 990H wheel loader replaces the 990G Series II. Engineered for mining, bulk materials handling and high-volume earthmoving, the machine is an aggressive face and bank loader.

Unloader.
February 5, 2007... Staff Forty-eight-inch Razer Tail Truck Unloader with 6-foot discharge height, 50-horsepower motor, measuring 44 feet in length and capable of 1,000 tons per hour has been added to Superior Industries' RazerTail[R] Truck Unloader product...

Articulating Cranes.
February 5, 2007... Staff Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc.'s truck-mounted articulating cranes, consisting of almost 30 models, range from the 1.7/12 Series (smallest crane) with maximum lift of 3,195 pounds and horizontal reach of 17 feet, to the 72/516 Series...

Septage Receiving Station.
February 5, 2007... Staff Spiralift SR is a self-contained, streamlined system designed to receive, screen and separate solids from raw septage or wastewater. The septage receiving station incorporates a fine screening shaftless screw system, spray wash,...

Backhoe.
February 5, 2007... Staff With 6,000-pound digging force, Allmand TLB-535 heavy-duty compact tractor loader backhoe reaches up to a 10-foot digging depth. Dual cylinder, 180-degree hydraulic cushioned swing allows precise work in tight areas, while joystick...

Submersible Trash Pump.
February 5, 2007... Staff Atlas Copco LTP3 submersible trash pump is ideal for removing debris-filled water from construction/excavation sites. Three-inch pump handles stones and other debris up to 2-1/2 inches in diameter.

Hand Tools.
February 5, 2007... Staff Wright Tool offers select KNIPEX[R] hand tools for electrical, construction and industrial applications. Available are water pump pliers, lineman's pliers, long-nose pliers, diagonal cutters, cable cutters, wire rope cutters, and...

Waterproofing Membrane.
February 5, 2007... Staff Laticrete[R] Hydro Ban(TM), a thin load-bearing waterproofing and anti-fracture membrane, does not require the use of fabric in the field, coves or corners, plus it bonds directly to drains and pipe penetrations. In addition, the...

Portable Vacuum.
February 5, 2007... Staff Ruwac's durable, fully portable, dual motor Little Red WNS 2220 vacuum for the concrete industry picks up concrete chips and fine powders and can be adapted for use with vacuum assist tools, pre-separation systems, point-of-source...

Hydraulic Core Drills.
February 5, 2007... Staff Designed for precise and efficient diamond core drilling, Atlas Copco's powerful and low vibration hydraulic-powered core drills are available in four models including LCD 5, LCD 10, LCD 15, and LCD 24, all of which weigh 18 pounds....

Protective Eyewear.
February 5, 2007... Staff Klein Tools has expanded its line of protective eyewear with three new lens colors including dark gray, amber and SCT[R] gray. Eyewear meets ANSI and OSHA requirements, is CSA-certified and features anti-fog, scratch-resistant,...

Brushcutting.
February 5, 2007... Staff A new line of brush mulching and forestry packages from ASV provide the ideal combination for heavy-duty mulching, brushcutting and land-clearing applications. Five packages are available, including the Complete Forestry Package, a...

Hydraulic Hammer.
February 5, 2007... Staff Caterpillar[R] H65Ds hydraulic hammer is the company's largest hammer option for compact equipment users. Used with all Cat[R] skid-steer and multi-terrain loaders as well as mini hydraulic excavators 303.5C, 303C CR, 304C CR, and...

Lubricant.
February 5, 2007... Staff Chute Lube(TM) Silicone Lubricant is designed to lubricate package handling equipment, chutes, guides, and rail conveyors. Delivered by a powerful spray which allows users to apply product in difficult-to-reach areas, the surface...

Snow Attachment.
February 5, 2007... Staff Bobcat[R] Snow V-blade features standard 1/2-inch by 4-inch high-carbon steel cutting edges and blade-height extensions along with optional rubber cutting edge kits. Fingertip controls make it easy to configure hydraulically operated...

New Members Elected to Georgia's State Transportation Board.
February 19, 2007... Staff Five members of Georgia's State Transportation Board were elected recently in voting by State Legislature caucuses from the Second, Third, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth congressional districts. The 13-member State Transportation Board...

Needham Named GDOT Assistant Area Engineer & Project Engineer.
February 19, 2007... Staff The Georgia Department of Transportation has named Matt Needham as assistant area engineer for construction and project engineer for the I-85 at SR 316 Interchange Reconstruction and HOV lane extension. Needham began working with...

Mainstream Construction Group Promotes LaBonte to Project Manager.
February 19, 2007... Staff Lawrence LaBonte has been promoted to project manager at Mainstream Construction Group, Inc., headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Fla. LaBonte brings more than 36 years of experience in the construction industry to his new position....

GUCA Hosts 2006 Scholarship Foundation Skeet Shoot.
February 19, 2007... Staff The Georgia Utility Contractors Association recently held its 2006 Scholarship Foundation Skeet Shoot at the Tom Lowe Shooting Grounds in Atlanta, Ga. Some 53 participants enjoyed the annual event, which included teams from Robert M....

Hanson Roof Tile Debuts New Tile Manufacturing Facility In North Florida.
February 19, 2007... Staff Hanson Roof Tile marked the grand opening of its newest roof tile manufacturing facility in Sanderson, Fla., recently with a grand opening celebration and a $1,500 donation to Baker County School District's vocational training...

Editor's Report.
February 19, 2007... By Steve Hudson One thing I remember as a child was how much fun it was to play "Army." Like most kids, we knew that there were all sorts of unseen dangers out there in the back yard -- and we knew that it was our job to mount the defenses...

Moving Into Mulch.
February 19, 2007... By Steve Hudson When Mitchell Swenson moved from New Hampshire to southwest Florida, he moved into the clearing and mulching business too. Relocating from New Hampshire to subtropical southwest Florida is a big move by any standards,...

Big Load, Big Truck, Big Plane.
February 19, 2007... Staff A Georgia transport company recently utilized a Kenworth W900 to deliver a 120-ton electric power plant for shipment to Tanzania on the world's largest plane. Though David Wild has watched the six-turbofan engine, 276-foot-long...

Concrete On The Wild Side.
February 19, 2007... Staff In southern Florida, an unusual delivery system using two trailer-mounted pumps helps M&M Concrete Pumping take on a challenging concrete pumping job in an environmentally sensitive area. Pumping concrete for a 5-foot wide...

Getting Involved.
February 19, 2007... By Steve Hudson In today's business climate, community involvement benefits everyone concerned -- and one company which has taken such involvement to the next level is Rogers Group's Mid-Central Division, which serves Sumner, Robertson and...

A Multi-Tiered Stormwater Solution.
February 19, 2007... Staff Here's how an unusual stormwater system helped an Atlanta church meet the challenges of expansion on a challenging site. Over the last 38 years, Kingswood United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, Ga., has established a history of...