Truck and Trailer Equipment Articles

Trailers: How to Ensure Safety for the Long Haul →

As anyone who has ever taken a family vacation can attest, getting there is half the battle. The evolution of the trailer has made it easier for the construction industry to wage this battle, but according to many trailer manufacturers, it is still vitally important to follow maintenance schedules and develop sound safety practices to ensure trailers are operated safely, perhaps even more so than with other heavy equipment. Click for more...

ABC Recognizes Nation’s Best Construction Projects →

Eighty project teams received awards in 43 categories from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for outstanding construction projects. The awards were given out at the association’s national convention held earlier this year. ABC’s awards program publicly recognizes the quality and innovation of merit shop construction and honors all the members of the construction team, including the contractor, the owner and the design team responsible for the project. Click for more...

ABC Recognizes Nation’s Best Construction Projects →

Eighty project teams received awards in 43 categories from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for outstanding construction project. The awards were given out at the association’s national convention held earlier this year. ABC’s awards program recognizes the quality and innovation of merit shop construction and honors all the members of the construction team, including the contractor, the owner and the design team responsible for the project. Click for more...

Villager Performs Picture-Perfect Pipe Work Near Kodak →

The water is flowing smoothly again under the streets near Kodak in Rochester, NY. Working 12-hour days, Villager Construction, of Fairport, replaced 3,500 ft. (1,066 m) of concrete water pipe with new 36-in. (91.4 cm) diameter ductile iron piping. Monroe County Water Authority ordered the work after several breaks occurred along Lake Avenue. “The most difficult part of the job was trying to work around Kodak’s utilities,” said Joe Venuti, president of Villager Construction. Click for more...

Barletta Speeds NH’s I-93 Project Toward July Finish →

Only 2 mi. of Interstate 93 south of Manchester, NH, have been directly affected by the rehabilitation of four different bridges along the highway. Once the work is finished, though, traffic flow for miles up and down the highway will be greatly improved. The Interstate is one of the primary routes north out of Boston, so many travelers headed toward the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont have to squeeze through the bottleneck there. Click for more...

Trailer for Trinidad →

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, a manufacturer of dump bodies and trailers, has announced the completion of a new tipper trailer for a customer in Trinidad. The high-polished aluminum trailer has a capacity of 104 cu. yds. (79.5 cu m), is 40 ft. (12.2 m) long, 8 ft. (2.4 m) wide, 13 ft. 10 in. (4.2 m) high, and features a possum belly-style bottom. In addition to top loading the trailer, the operator also can place palletized materials through the large double doors located on each side of the trailer. Click for more...

Caterpillar Announces Officer Retirements; New Vice Presidents Elected →

Three Caterpillar officers have elected to retire at mid-year and the board of directors has elected three new vice presidents. "These retiring officers are leaving behind a far-reaching legacy that impacts many areas of the company. Their careers have included assignments around the world," said Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Glen Barton. "And these officers’ contributions include strengthening our internal control environment, creating increased opportunities for Caterpillar in emerging markets, and improving the cost effectiveness of our dealer distribution network. Click for more...

Bennett’s Trailer Supplies Students With Modular Comfort →

Recipe for success: combine fair business practices with reliable, prompt service, being attentive to your customers’ needs and constantly learning as much as you can about your business. Add to that teamwork, risk taking and some good luck and you’re on your way. That’s how it happened for Bennett’s Trailer Company of Aston, PA. This small business has been owned by the same family for more than 50 years and continues to compete successfully with its larger, national counterparts. Click for more...

Northeast DOTs Arm Themselves for Winter Weather →

Every year state Departments of Transportation (DOT) prepare to do battle with Old Man Winter, bracing themselves for cold temperatures, strong winds, heavy snowfalls and treacherous ice. As the years go by, each DOT combines its experience with the available budget, technology, equipment and manpower to keep the roads clear and safe for travelers, adapting techniques to suit individual state needs and circumstances. Click for more...

ABC Banquet Celebrates Contractors, Craftsmanship, Construction Projects →

The Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) recognized contractors and projects at its Eleventh Annual Awards Banquet held on Nov. 14. E. Allen Reeves Inc., of Abington, PA, was selected as the 2001 General Contractor of the Year, and Benner & White Construction Inc., of Harleysville, PA, was selected as the 2001 Specialty Contractor of the Year. E. Allen Reeves Inc. Click for more...

Aurora Public Libraries-Eola Road Branch Expansion Project Begins →

Mayor David L. Stover, city officials and dignitaries will join representatives of the Aurora Public Libraries at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new two-story 34,000 square foot expansion of the Eola Road branch. The Aurora City Council earlier this year approved the issue of $3.1 million in general obligation bonds to help pay for the expansion of the branch located on the south end of the Eola Community Center on this City’s far east side. Click for more...

Rochester Awaits New $63.9M Bascule Bridge Over Genesee →

A few years ago, a single lane bridge in upstate New York was replaced. It was affectionately known to local residents as the Thunder Bridge, from the loud banging that ensued when cars drove over its loose timber decking. “Shortly after the new bridge went in I had a call from the adjacent neighbor, right on top of the bridge, complaining that he could not sleep at night any more,” recalled Bo Mansouri of Monroe County Department of Transportation (DOT) in New York state. Click for more...

North East Enterprises Thrives on Repeat Business →

“We want our customers to give us their business not because they feel obligated but because we earned it.” With a modus operandi like that how could a business be anything but successful? Started 18 years ago as a storage container and storage rental business, North East Enterprises of North East, MD, has moved on to bigger and better things. The company expanded its horizons in 1994, when owner Robert J. Click for more...

AES Wolf Hollow Plant Project Adds Juice to Texas Power Mix →

One of the last bills to pass George W. Bush’s 1999 Texas Legislature deregulated the state’s electricity markets. Now two years later, new competitors are getting in gear to take advantage of the new open markets. AES Corp. of Arlington, VA, is just one of these companies. Last November, AES began construction on a $300-million power plant in Granbury, TX, about thirty miles outside of Ft. Click for more...

AES Begins Construction of 730-MW Gas-fired Texas Power Plant →

AES Corp. said it had begun construction of the $300 million, 730 megawatt, AES Wolf Hollow power plant in Granbury, TX, 30 miles southwest of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The natural gas fired plant will supply 350 megawatts of electricity under a 20-year power purchase agreement with a major U.S. power marketer, AES said in a statement. The remaining electric power will be sold into the Texas electricity market, the company said. The plant is expected to begin commercial operations in the summer of 2002. AES Wolf Hollow will use MHI 501 "G" combustion turbine technology, with major equipment supplied by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Click for more...

Henderson Airtek Offers Smoother Ride →

Hendrickson, a global designer and manufacturer of suspension systems for the heavy-duty and medium-duty commercial vehicle industry, has recently announced the release of a new, lightweight front air suspension and steer axle. The Airtek integrated front air suspension and steer-axle design offers comfort and the opportunity to run on a full air platform, consisting of a trailer air suspension, drive-axle air suspension and steer- axle air suspension. Click for more...

NJ Contractor Relies on Built-to-Last Rogers’ Trailers →

There’s something to be said about a trailer that lasts 20 years. In fact, Ed Stella of Stella Contracting Inc., Elmer, NJ, has a lot of good things to say about his Rogers Bros. trailers. “These trailers are really built to last. That’s part of the reason why we’ve bought four Rogers trailers in the 26 years we’ve been in business,” said Stella. Stella, who bought his first Rogers Bros. Click for more...

Jury Awards $99 Million in Deaths of Ironworkers →

A jury ordered two companies to pay $99 million to the widows of three ironworkers killed when a crane collapsed at the construction site of Milwaukee’s new baseball stadium. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of America is responsible for paying all but $157,500 of the award. The jury found Mitsubishi and Lampson International responsible for the July 1999 accident that killed the ironworkers. Mitsubishi was building the stadium’s retractable roof, and had leased a crane from Lampson. Click for more...

Kobelco CK2500 Boom Crane Hoists Productivity With Strength, Agility →

Kobelco America Inc. has extended its line of hydraulic lattice boom crawler cranes with the introduction of the 250-ton (225 t) CK2500. It features strong lifting capabilities, exceptionally long reach, and a short swing radius. These features make the crane extremely productive, even in close quarters. Kobelco’s new CK2500 crane also is designed for fast and economical transport. It quickly erects and disassembles on site with no assistance. Click for more...

Kobelco CK850 Crawler Crane Hoists Heavy Loads Sky High →

Kobelco America Inc. improves its line of hydraulic lattice boom crawler cranes with the introduction of the new 85-ton (77 t) CK850 crane. It features strong lifting capacities, wet-type disc brakes, and a long reach. Kobelco’s CK850 crane has a 213-hp (158 kW) Mitsubishi 6D16-TLED diesel engine. This six-cylinder engine, with a 460 cu. in. (7,538 cu cm) displacement, is water-cooled, fuel-injected, intercooled and turbocharged to deliver lifting and traveling power. Click for more...

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