Dixie Contractor articles from July 2006

Dixie Contractor archives from July 2006

Bobcat of Knoxville Hosts Demo Days.
July 3, 2006... By Steve Hudson More than 450 customers and guests enjoyed Bobcat of Knoxville's ninth annual Demo Days. Bobcat of Knoxville recently held its 9th Annual Demo Days event in Knoxville, Tenn. Company President Jennifer Parks and...

Georgia Branch, AGC Presents Build Georgia Awards.
July 3, 2006... By Steve Hudson Projects in a variety of categories received recognition in this long-running awards program. The Georgia Branch, Associated General Contractors (AGC) recently presented its 2006 Build Georgia Awards. The awards were...

Flying Over Colonel's Island.
July 3, 2006... Staff In Brunswick, Ga., an unusual bridge project will eliminate a major traffic tangle while setting the stage for future growth at the Port of Brunswick's Colonel's Island auto processing facility. Near Brunswick, Ga., a joint...

NUCA Names William H. Feather Safety Award Winners.
July 3, 2006... Staff The National Utility Contractors Association has announced the winners of its prestigious William H. Feather Safety Awards. Created in 1978 to honor the contributions of the founding chairman of NUCA's Safety Committee, the...

Kobelco Celebrates 20,000th Excavator Built In Calhoun, Ga.
July 3, 2006... Staff Kobelco Construction Machinery America reached a milestone recently as the 20,000th excavator, a Model SK210LC, was manufactured in the company's Calhoun, Ga., facility. Opened in 1979, Kobelco's Calhoun facility currently...

GUCA Hosts 2006 Spring Quarterly Meeting/Trade Show And Hard Hat Safety Award Gala.
July 3, 2006... Staff The Georgia Utility Contractors Association, Inc. recently hosted its 2006 Spring Quarterly Meeting/Trade Show and Hard Hat Safety Award Gala. More than 270 trade show exhibitors and guests attended this event, which was held at the...

Holdrege & Kull Receives Industry Award.
July 3, 2006... Staff Holdrege & Kull (H&K), a geotechnical and environmental consulting firm based in Northern California and licensed to practice in Georgia, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona, has been selected as a winner of the 2006 MAP Presidential Award...

From Aviation To Irrigation.(Company overview)
July 3, 2006... By Cathy Medina Here's how one enterprising entrepreneur is building a successful irrigation installation business in Georgia. About the time most people are returning from lunch, Ken Kellerman clocks out from his first job and starts...

Santo Named State Certified NPDES Level 1A Inspector In Georgia.
July 3, 2006... Staff Gallet & Associates of Georgia, Inc. has announced that Charles Santo has become a state certified National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Level 1A Inspector in Georgia. Santo received training in the proper...

Gill Joins PSI.
July 3, 2006... Staff Charles Gill, PG, has joined the PSI Kennesaw, Ga., office as a senior geologist. PSI, an independent engineering testing firm, provides a wide range of environmental engineering and testing services, including environmental...

VP Buildings Names New Regional Sales Manager.
July 3, 2006... Staff Craig Edwards has been named VP Buildings' regional sales manager for the company's Southeast Region. VP Buildings manufactures metal buildings.Edwards will be responsible for sales territories in North Carolina, South Carolina,...

Joan Blecha Addresses ICCX In Russia.
July 3, 2006... Staff Joan Blecha, president of the southeast region of Hanson Pipe & Precast Inc., recently addressed precast concrete manufacturers and suppliers from Western Europe and around the globe at the International Concrete Conference &...

Theft Deterrent System.
July 3, 2006... Staff Available for many Hilti tools, electronic Hilti TPS Theft Protection System consists of company card, activation key and electronic module inside the tool. Company-specific theft protection code is set initially in each tool using...

Barricade System.
July 3, 2006... Staff F&AFrame(TM) Type I and II Barricade System, from Plastic Safety Systems Inc., accepts Type A and Type C warning lights and features molded heavy-gauge foot, stacking feature and molded ridge for added strength. With special handle...

Eyewash Station.
July 3, 2006... Staff Safe Stream 7-gallon Eyewash Station is a portable, self-contained eyewash station featuring a 15-minute flow with one-step activation. Wall-mounted with simple installation and maintenance friendly, the unit has a consistent flow...

Security Camera.
July 3, 2006... Staff Bosch Security Systems has extended its AutoDome camera optical zoom range to 26* while enhancing light sensitivity and picture quality. Features include day/night camera providing superb video and 12* digital zoom giving total zoom...

Safety Clothing.
July 3, 2006... Staff Visibly Safe uses ANSI-107 compliant fabric (fluorescent yellow or orange) for increased daytime visibility and reflective tape for nighttime conspicuousness. Clothing for all seasons includes vests, shorts, jackets, pants, shirts,...

Welding Helmets.
July 3, 2006... Staff Miller Electric Mfg. Company introduces two auto-darkening welding helmets with attitudes: The Joker and Camouflage. Both helmets are lightweight, comfortable and offer light-state clarity and long battery life of 3,000 hours on MIG...

Radio Remote Control.
July 3, 2006... Staff Stellar Industries offers radio remote control on its telescopic mechanic service cranes with 5,000 pounds capacity and larger. Variable speed, multi-functional radio remote allows operator to locate the best location to see the load...

Collapsible Guardrail.
July 3, 2006... Staff As part of the BlueWater Safety Rail 2000 Guardrail System, StealthRail folds down onto roof surfaces by removing the detent pin that is attached to each pivot assembly. Finished with UV yellow powder coat, additional colors and...

Work Gear.
July 3, 2006... Staff Increased exposure to heat and traffic congestion associated with summer projects means workers need greater protection and comfort from their work gear. Ergodyne introduces three new products to help workers stay cool and safe:...

Traffic Detector.
July 3, 2006... Staff IQ Access detector from Quixote Traffic Combination offers a solution for parking and access control. Features include continuous loop monitoring, automatic sensitivity boost, programmable extend and delay timing options,...

Traffic Sign Support.
July 3, 2006... Staff Research and field experience have demonstrated that vehicles often leave roadway and impact structures at high angles of incident. Supporting traffic signs, Transpo's Break-SafeA[R] system's symmetrical coupling design allows system...

Safety Glasses.
July 3, 2006... Staff 6000 Sting safety spectacles from H.L. Bouton Company Inc. offers wraparound dual lens design, soft anti-slip nose piece, nylon frame with swept design features, reinforced temple barrel, and artic blue lens that softens glare....

Remote Control System.
July 3, 2006... Staff Stone Construction Equipment's Bulldog Trench Roller's Snap-Tek remote control system provides radio frequency remote operation. Waterproof remote receiver and antenna convert it to remote operation when plugged in a manual machine....

Work Gear.
July 3, 2006... Staff Gorgonz Performance Work Gear(TM) includes the Performance Work Shirt(TM), a cooler, drier and more functional work shirt. With ECT(TM) (Evaporative Cooling Technology(TM)) fabric, the lightweight fabric dries fast and breathes...

Gas Detector.
July 3, 2006... Staff Draeger Safety introduces X-am 2000, a lightweight personal gas monitor for testing one to four gases and vapors such as oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and combustible gas. Three different types of warnings are built into...

Bumper Protection.
July 3, 2006... Staff BumperBib protects cars, vans and SUVs from nicks, dents and scratches that result from loading/unloading trunk or back storage area. Available in two styles including standard high-grade nylon and high quality luxury with...

Tire Safety Program.
July 3, 2006... Staff Earthmover Tire Safety Program, taught in 12 one-hour sessions, explains tire safety best practices to managers, maintenance personnel, equipment operators, and support staff in mining, construction and ports/terminals market...

Electrical Safety Checker.
July 3, 2006... Staff Clare Instruments' PrimeTest 50 has been introduced by The Seaward Group. An electrical safety checker with immediate push button "pass/fail" indication, the handheld instrument is battery-powered, lightweight and checks safety of...

Stairway Marking System.
July 3, 2006... Staff Zero International's Photoluminescent Stairway Marking Systems facilitate safe emergency exits when power/back-up power systems have failed. Photoluminescent material, charged by exposure to ambient light, emits luminescence after...

Brake Systems.
July 3, 2006... Staff Bludot Inc. offers brake systems for use on multi-axle trailers with heavy-load capability being towed by vehicles ranging in size from full-size pickup trucks to commercial trucks and semi tractors. Systems available include...

Warning Line System.
July 3, 2006... Staff Patent-pending Warning Line System for roof edge setbacks is a fast, easy set-up with no mechanical roof attachments. Slide stanchion into base and string warning line cable with galvanized metal flags through specially designed...

Blast Window Retention Anchor Systems.
July 3, 2006... Staff Cintec's Blast Window Retention Anchor Systems offer a customized solution for each application and masonry substrate to provide maximum resistance to explosions. Using specially developed, non-polymer, cementitious grout that fuses,...

Security Barricade.
July 3, 2006... Staff DSC 2000 High Speed, High Security, Very Shallow Foundation barricade from Delta was created for high-speed applications and ease of installation. K12-crash certified with no penetration, the barricade is set in a foundation 10...

Floodlights.
July 3, 2006... Staff PF175H portable widebeam floodlight with 175-watt metal halide lamp from McGill - designed for use in outdoor emergency response, construction sites and heavy-equipment maintenance areas requiring dependable, high-output lighting...

Fire-Retardant Tarps.
July 3, 2006... Staff Strong Man Building Products Corp.'s Super FR Woven Poly tarps are ideal for winter construction. By fully enclosing building or scaffold, tarps contain heat provided by forced air heaters. Features include a 14-by-14 weave, 4-inch...

Safety Flags.
July 3, 2006... Staff Safety Flag Company of America offers durable knit mesh flags on dowels designed for fast-moving vehicles, oversized loads and high-wind situations. Fluorescent orange mesh flags are made of weather-tested, vinyl-coated nylon and...

Arrow Boards.
July 3, 2006... Staff Superior Signals' Traffic ManagerA[R] vehicle-mounted arrow boards are available in three series. 3900 series LED features four sizes ranging from 24 inches by 48 inches to 48 inches by 96 inches; 800 series features four flashing...

High-Visibility Apparel.
July 3, 2006... Staff GLoWEARA[R] High-Visibility Apparel from Ergodyne keeps construction, public works, DOT and utility workers visible, safe and comfortable. Key feature is 3M(TM) high-gloss reflective tape, which is effective in wet conditions. The...

Safety Eyewear.
July 3, 2006... Staff Uvex Protege(TM) safety eyewear weighs 27.5 grams with a secure, wrap-around brow that expands to accommo-July a wide range of users. Floating Lens(TM) technology increases flexibility for a comfortable, secure fit with soft temple...

Yancey Bros. Co. Hosts Columbus Open House.
July 3, 2006... By Steve Hudson The nation's oldest Caterpillar dealer recently hosted an open house at its expanded location in Columbus, Ga. Yancey Bros. Co., the oldest Caterpillar dealer in the United States, recently held a gala two-day open...

Skanska USA Building Inc. Recognizes Eric Fogelgren Of McKenney's, Inc.
July 17, 2006... Staff The Atlanta office of Skanska USA Building Inc. recently recognized subcontractor Eric Fogelgren of McKenney's, Inc. of Atlanta for his "exceptional commitment to an injury-free environment." Fogelgren, a resident of Kennesaw,...

Hardin Construction Company Names New Senior Project Managers.
July 17, 2006... Staff Atlanta-based Hardin Construction Company has named two new senior project managers. Dave Conlon has been promoted to senior project manager. Conlon joined Hardin in 1998 as a project engineer on the Mall of Georgia project. He...

Adams Joins PSI.
July 17, 2006... Staff William G. "Bill" Adams has joined the staff of the PSI Atlanta office as a senior facilities specialist. Adams is the former president and founder of W.G. Adams Corporation, Professional Plaster Application. PSI is an...

National Engineering Award Goes To TKW CEO.
July 17, 2006... Staff The National Society of Professional Engineers will present its highest honor, the 2006 Professional Engineers in Private Practice (PEPP) Award, to TKW Consulting Engineers CEO Trudi K. Williams at its annual convention in July. ...

Georgia Utility Contractors Association Holds Membership Meetings In Savannah And Columbus.
July 17, 2006... Staff The Georgia Utility Contractors Association, Inc. (GUCA) recently held regional membership meetings in Savannah and Columbus, Ga. The Savannah area membership meeting was held at the JCB Inc. facility in Pooler, Ga. More than 35...

Sakai America Names REMCO Equipment Sales As Authorized Dealer In Northwest Georgia.
July 17, 2006... Staff Sakai America of Adairsville, Ga., has announced the appointment of REMCO Equipment Sales as an authorized dealer in Northwest Georgia. Sakai offers a full line of vibratory soil and asphalt compactors, static rollers, soil...

ARA Presents Scholarships.
July 17, 2006... Staff With more than 50 percent of American Rental Association general member businesses family-owned, it should come as no surprise that many of those chosen for the 2006/2007 ARA Foundation scholarships would be part of a next generation...

Doosan Infracore Names Crawler Equipment Sales As New Doosan Daewoo Dealer.
July 17, 2006... Staff Doosan Infracore America has named Crawler Equipment Sales, based in Lawrenceville, Ga., as a new dealer of Doosan Daewoo construction equipment. Crawler Equipment Sales sells, rents and services the entire line of Doosan Daewoo...

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP Combines With Griffin Cochrane & Marshall PC.
July 17, 2006... Staff Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP has combined with Griffin Cochrane & Marshall PC, a 10-lawyer, Atlanta-based firm. Griffin Cochrane represents clients in all aspects of the construction industry, including bid protests,...

Georgia Branch, AGC, Installs Dave O'Haren As President.
July 17, 2006... Staff Dave O'Haren, executive vice president of Holder Construction Company, Atlanta, Ga., was recently installed as the 79th president of the Georgia Branch, Associated General Contractors of America, Inc. The chapter's 2005-2006...

Foster Conant Promotes Danny Rogers To Senior Associate.
July 17, 2006... Staff Foster Conant & Associates (FCA), a landscape architectural practice headquartered in Orlando, Fla., has promoted Danny Rogers, RLA, to senior associate. Rogers, a registered landscape architect in Florida, is responsible for...

Gary Kreisler Named To NAIOP Board.
July 17, 2006... Staff Gary Kreisler, regional marketing director of Clancy & Theys Construction Company, Orlando, Fla., has been elected to the National Board of Directors of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP),...

Editor's Report.
July 17, 2006... By Steve Hudson I guess it's a guy thing, but I've decided I need another boat. "What would you do with another boat?" asks Wife of Mine. "You've already got boats, and you don't use the ones you have." She's right, of course....

High-Pressure Pipe Work.
July 17, 2006... By Steve Hudson A high-pressure gas transmission line relocation project in central Florida calls for specialized techniques and some major dewatering. In east central Florida, U.S. 192 provides a link between Melbourne to the...

Stowers Rents Hosts West Knoxville Open House.
July 17, 2006... By Steve Hudson An open house at the new Stowers Rents Knoxville location gavecustomers and guests an opportunity to see the new facility. Stowers Rents recently held an open house at its new full-service west Knoxville facility. The...

Alabama Road Builders Hall Of Fame Inducts New Members.
July 17, 2006... Edited by Steve Hudson ARBA's Road Builders Hall of Fame recently honored seven new members. The Alabama Road Builders Hall of Fame recently inducted seven members into its fourth Hall of Fame class. The Hall of Fame was created...