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By Irwin RapoportCEG CORRESPONDENT

The final aspects of the $27.9 mil-lion investment by BNSF Railwayfor construction of the LogisticsCenter at Sweetwater in west Texaswere completed — $21.9 million forthe logistic center and $6 million forimprovements to supporting track inthe area, a project that began inSeptember 2013.“We have some finishing details

such as light poles and signage towrap-up,” said Mike Ray, BNSF’smanager of economic development.“Other than that, the project is com-plete and moving freight,” said Ray.“One of the key drivers for the proj-ect was that we have had a need for afacility with transloading capabilitiesfor occasional opportunities thatwould come up in west Texas begin-ning with Wind Energy develop-ments several years ago. The rise ofthe drilling industry has really helped

drive investment here in the last cou-ple of years. “This was a strategic investment

by the company, which are reviewedon a case-by-case basis,” he added.“This was the first of its type in sev-eral years here and it is helping toprovide a high velocity rail freightsolution for customers in a quicklydeveloping market place where a lotof industries are looking to set up raildistribution facilities. In Sweetwaterwe had a former rail yard propertythat could be re-developed and beginhandling freight by rail in a relative-ly short timeframe.”The project had 8 mi. (12.9 km) of

new track installed. While no newbuildings were constructed byBNSF, some of its freight customertenants invested in capital structuressuch as silos, office space, and per-manent fixtures for loading andunloading rail cars. Materials thatflow through and are stored at theLogistics Center include grain that is

moved through a conveyer system toand from storage barns. The SandCompany invested in silo storageand unloading capacity with convey-ers to handle the unloading ofinbound sand from rail. Trucks arethen loaded with sand from the silosfor shipping out to the drilling sites.“We also have some open space

where mobile unloading equip-ment,” said Ray, “such cranes, fork-lifts, and front-end loaders can beused on other types of material that isshipped into or from the Sweetwaterarea. The facility functions similar toa railroad-owned industrial parkwhere the railroad can lease outparcels of land to different types ofindustries that have their own uniqueshipping and unloading characteris-tics. This is where the nameLogistics Center comes from. “We also worked closely with

Cape and Son Feed Merchandisers, agrain company with an adjacent

BNSF Finalizes Work on LogisticsCenter at Sweetwater in West Texas

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The final aspects of the $27.9 million investment by BNSF Railway forconstruction of the Logistics Center at Sweetwater in west Texas

were completed — $21.9 million for the logistic center and $6 millionfor improvements to supporting track in the area,

a project that began in September 2013.

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The Texas Transportation Commission approved nine road-way improvement projects using Proposition 1 funding. Theprojects, totaling almost $437 million worth of roadway con-struction, rehabilitation and restoration, will enhance the safe-ty, mobility and connectivity in Texas. Commissioners haveapproved final contract awards on 131 of the approximately200 planned Proposition 1 projects across the state.“The Commission and TxDOT continue to deliver needed

transportation projects that will greatly benefit Texas driversand the state’s economy,” said LtGen Joe Weber, USMC(Ret), TxDOT executive director. “The message from com-munity leaders and local planning organizations, as well as themessage sent by voters when they approved Proposition 1 lastNovember, is that transportation concerns must be addressedin a manner that is both efficient and effective. Our efforts con-tinue to prove we hear and understand that message.”Proposition 1, which dedicates a portion of oil and gas tax

revenue to the state highway fund, was approved lastNovember by Texas voters. The 200 planned Proposition 1projects will result in more than 800 mi. of rehabilitated high-ways; nearly 500 mi. of new highway lanes; 114 bridgesreplaced, widened or rehabilitated; and an additional 159miles of passing lanes on rural highways. MetropolitanPlanning Organizations and TxDOT districts worked togetherand with the public to formulate the list of projects.Many TxDOT districts plan to use maintenance funds to

repair or rehabilitate highways affected by production in ener-gy sectors. These funds, along with Proposition 1 funds specif-ically allocated for energy sector needs, will allow projects inimpacted areas to receive nearly 30 percent of total 2015Proposition 1 funding. In addition to addressing congestion, Proposition 1 funding

also addresses safety. Over the past five years, there were 248fatalities and more than 23,000 crashes on the highway seg-ments where these Proposition 1 funded projects are located.The work planned in these areas is designed to enhance safe-ty for drivers and reduce the number of crashes, fatalities andinjuries.For more information, call 512/463-8700.(This story also can be found on Construction

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By Erinn CallahanTHE FACTS

SARGENT, Texas (AP) AnnaCarter was once a regular atSargent Island, but after a bargestruck the Sargent Swing Bridgeon Farm Road 457 just beforeMemorial Day a year ago, she’drather stay home. “Ever since the barge hit, it’s

subconsciously in your mind thatyou don’t want to go to the beach,’’said Carter. No one was injured, but the inci-

dent closed the bridge for theweekend, cutting off the onlyaccess point to and from the island. “The barge hit the bridge on the

south side and just crumpled it,’’bridge operator Steve Gartmantold The Facts of Brazoria County.“They couldn’t fix it until thatSunday.’’ Now, a year after that incident,

the Texas Department ofTransportation has proposed areplacement concrete bridge, withsafety as a primary motivator. It’s rare to see a barge collide

with the bridge, Gartman said,although he has seen plenty in his17 years as an operator. “Once a man stopped and asked

how far it was to Galveston,’’Gartman said. “I told him it wasstill about 40 miles, and he gunnedhis engine and drove across thebridge. I heard a splash.’’ The proposed $28.7 million

“corkscrew bridge’’ would span225 ft. (68.5 m) and clear 73 ft. (22m) across the IntracoastalWaterway. It would be two lanesand leave room on the sides forpedestrians and cyclists. “It’s a standard concrete bridge

with unique corkscrew approach-es,’’ highway departmentspokesman Andrew Carlson said.“You start out on the ground andgo in a complete circle to get to thetop of the bridge, and then inanother complete circle to get tothe bottom. “We have a limited right-of-

way, and there’s not enough roomon the island to build a standardbridge with straight approaches.We want to be respectful of theenvironment.’’ It’s a far cry from the current

swing bridge — the last of its kindin Texas — which extends 120 ft.(36.5 m) and clears 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7m). According to the Sargent Website, the first bridge was built in1943 as a 96- by 18-ft. (29 by 5.5m) floating wooden pontoon. In 1975, the old wooden bridge

was replaced with a larger metalpontoon span, which cost$270,000 to install. New approach-es were added in 1981, and noadditions have been made since. Boats and barges traveling the

Intracoastal Waterway radio anoperator in the bridge tower, whothen stops traffic and slowlyswings the bridge open to the east.Currently, five full-time operatorsstaff the tower around the clock. It typically takes 15 minutes to

open the bridge and allow bargesto pass through, sometimes longer,Gartman said. From Aug. 15 to 24, the opera-

tors opened the bridge for 233barges and 66 pleasure boats, inaddition to seven shrimp and fourwork boats. “That’s not even a holiday

weekend,’’ Gartman said, thumb-ing through pages of the log theoperators keep. “Right now, there’s only about

two cars, but on the weekends, carsare usually backed up to that cau-tion signal,’’ he added, pointing toa light several miles away on FM457. That wait is another deterrent for

residents like Carter. “I don’t like waiting in line,’’

Carter said. “I think the new bridgeis going to be cool.’’ Mounting maintenance costs

also contribute to the need for a

new bridge, Carlson said. A combi-nation of many now-obsolete partsand operator salaries amounts toabout $500,000 in operating costs. “There’s a lot of the parts that

they don’t make anymore, so if itbreaks, we have to come up withour own fix,’’ Carlson said. In 2009, the highway depart-

ment opted to replace the lastremaining swing bridge — about20 mi. from the current one on FM2031 in Matagorda — for muchthe same reason, Carlson said. “Because there is more clear-

ance on the other side of thatbridge, it’s just a standard bridgeinstead of a corkscrew design,’’ hesaid. The proposed new bridge would

remain stationary at all times,allowing for an uninterrupted flowof traffic from Sargent to the islandat all hours. This fact is critical foremergency situations, Carlson said.“We’re looking at it solely from

a safety and maintenance perspec-tive,’’ Carlson said. “The newbridge will allow unimpededaccess for emergency vehicles.’’ Emergency responders typically

call the operators with enough timefor them to halt waterway trafficand open the bridge, but there havebeen times when that wasn’t thecase, Gartman said. “We’ve always had communi-

cation with the fire department andEMS if there is an emergency,’’ hesaid. “But when we get a call, weshut down boat traffic, and we’reshut down until they come back.’’ “With big projects like this, it

takes this long to get the environ-mental assessment ready,’’ Carlsonsaid. “We’re dealing with a fragile

ecosystem with the IntracoastalWaterway and the beaches, so wewant to make sure that all our plansare not going to cause any damageother than the minimal amountnecessary.’’ If most residents are in favor of

the project, the bidding process istentatively slated to begin nextJuly, Carlson said. “We’re not going to go against

the public’s wishes, but if they giveus the OK, it’ll probably be com-plete by 2018,’’ he said. The project requires 4.2 acres of

additional right of way, and willdisplace one single-family home aswell as several buildings owned bythe highway department. Carlsonsaid the department is in talks withthe owner of the residence to pur-chase the land, and will offer relo-cation assistance. Construction will not affect traf-

fic, Carlson said. “The bridge will still be opera-

tional,’’ he said. “They’ll build it allaround us, and then once it’s open,they’ll likely tear out this bridge.’’ Although Gartman has spent

almost two decades manning thebridge tower, he is fairly unsenti-mental about its potential replace-ment. “I think it’s fine,’’ he said. “It

gives me a chance to move out ofhere and do something else.’’ Sargent resident Annette Irvin is

more nostalgic about the commu-nity staple, but she is heartened bythe prospect of less traffic. “I’d miss the swing bridge. It’s

the last one in Texas,’’ she said.“But I don’t like waiting in lineeither.’’ Matagorda County Judge Nate

McDonald said he was torn. Ascounty emergency managementdirector, he knows a stationarybridge will allow much easieringress and egress for emergencyvehicles. As a Matagorda County native

who spent his boyhood days traips-ing across the bridge with his dadas the two fished for flounder,however, McDonald said he willmiss the Sargent fixture. “It’s a potential low-mainte-

nance item for emergency man-agement, and as county emergencymanagement director, I would bemore comfortable knowing we canevacuate our folks over that bridge24/7,’’ he said. “But I’ll admit, I grew up here in

Matagorda County and waited onthat bridge and the Matagordaswing bridge.’’ According to the Sargent Web

site, the community’s modest pop-ulation of 500 full-time residentscan swell to about 4,000 or 5,000on the weekends. McDonald saidhe isn’t certain what impact thenew bridge would have ontourism. “Economically, people come to

see the swing bridge. I expect thereare a lot of little kids who get acharge from going up the bridge, asI did,’’ he said. “But I imagine peo-ple who have second and thirdhomes down there would like toget to their homes faster. “And it goes without saying that

if you can get over it quicker, per-haps it will increase folks comingin.’’ Ultimately, McDonald said, the

decision is purely up to the high-way department. Kenneth Cain, who spends

about five days a week at the homehe owns in Sargent, said he thoughta new bridge would increase prop-erty values. “It’s got to,’’ he said. Still, like Carter and Irvin, Cain

is receptive to change in his com-munity. “I think it’d be nice,’’ he said. “We’ll miss it, but progress

keeps happening.’’ (This story also can be found on

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“With big projects like this, it takes this long to get the environmentalassessment ready. We’re dealing with a fragile ecosystem with theIntracoastal Waterway and the beaches, so we want to make sure thatall our plans are not going to cause any damage other than the minimal amount necessary.’’

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Waxahachie Businessman Turns Opportunity Into IncomeOne could say that Hugh Grandstaff,

founder of hlh&r Metals Recycling LP inWaxahachie, Texas, has always been inthe recycling business. He just took a longtime off to fulfill a dream of being a pilot.As a child, Grandstaff visited large

commercial metal yards with his father, aninsurance broker who provided liabilitycoverage for recycling operations. In his20s, Grandstaff owned an equipmentrepair company, and he would buy materi-al from and sell to two local scrap dealers. “One of the company’s owners asked

me to join him in his business, my firstopportunity to enter the scrap industry,”said Grandstaff. He declined, however, interested in pur-

suing a career as a commercial pilot.Over the next couple of decades,

Grandstaff continued to buy from and sellscrap to local recycling companies, whilehe pursued and fulfilled his dream job ofbeing a commercial pilot for a major air-line. “During this time, I had a pilot friend

who was starting a marine salvage compa-ny in the Houston area, and he encouragedme to join him,” said Grandstaff. Again, he declined, missing a second

opportunity to enter the business for whichhe was destined.With mandatory retirement looming,

signaling the sunset of his pilot career,Grandstaff took the opportunity to help afriend with a hospital facility shut downproject, where they kept anything left afterdisposal of the non-fixed assets. Thisincluded metal components and equip-ment. “As we turned that metal into money, I

discovered the profit that was involved,”he said. About that same time, a close friend

talked to Grandstaff about starting a scrap-yard business. This time, he said he wouldconsider it, which led Grandstaff to con-ducting a lot of research into what it takesto start a recycling company.

Due DiligenceGrandstaff took advantage of flight lay-

overs when he was piloting, which enabledhim to visit and study successful recyclingfacilities throughout the United States. Hejoined the Institute of Scrap RecyclingIndustries Inc. (ISRI), which, “gave us theopportunity to make connections withgreat companies in the scrap metal indus-try,” said Grandstaff.A family operation, Hugh, his wife,

Lynne, two sons — Robert and HughTaylor — and brother-in-law, Brian Geihl,worked through the long process ofresearching the requirements to open ametal recycling facility. This research paid

off when a property with an office buildingsuitable to conducting business becameavailable in Ellis County.“We were told it would be impossible to

get a permit to open a recycling facility onthe property, but ours was approved with-out comment,” said Grandstaff. “We havehad so many good people help us along theway, including many metal recycling oper-ations in the area.”

Growth Challenges hlh&r began small, similar to a number

of family-run recycling operations. Thebusiness began with a core of HughGrandstaff; his friend, Rod Baker; Lynne,who managed the office; two sons; broth-er-in-law; and general manager, ChadSmith. The company focused on ferrousmetals, primarily taking in tin, long andshort iron, and cast iron.With the guiding principles of honesty,

integrity and respect, the recycling opera-tions thrived. “Every industry leader I spoke with

prior to starting the business, said thebiggest key to success, in their opinion,was to be honest and fair, so we treat ourcustomers with respect,” said Grandstaff.Grandstaff pointed to one commercial

customer in particular hlh&r earned due to

its integrity. The customer came to himwith a sample of stainless steel and wantedto make sure he was getting a fair price forhis product. Grandstaff used a Niton XL2Analyzer to scientifically determine thenickel content. “It was 316 stainless steel, and we told

him he should be getting three times theprices he was being paid,” he said. “Wepaid him what he deserved, and he hasbeen a customer ever since. He has alsointroduced us to several new corporateclients.”Staying true to its guiding principles and

expanding its commercial customer base,hlh&r quickly increased the amount ofmaterial taken in and leaving the yard. “We went from one truck outbound

every other day to up to 12 trucks daily,”said Grandstaff. “Our number of roll-offboxes grew from five to 60 in three years.”The pace of growth started to show inef-

ficiencies in the type of handling equip-ment used at the yard. Two skid steer load-ers and an excavator with grapple attach-ment were used to load and unload trucksand move, sort and stack material.Operators had a difficult time loading andunloading high walled trailers with theexcavator.

The MHL331 loads trailers for hlh&r in one-thirdthe time it took with the excavator it replaced.

Military Honors Another of hlh&r’s great attributes is its dedication to the military, and the

service many of its top employees have provided the United States. Both ofHugh and Lynne Grandstaff’s sons graduated from the U.S. MerchantMarine Academy. Hugh Taylor Grandstaff, director of operations of hlh&r,served in the United States Navy Reserves, while Robert still serves theUnited States Navy. Rod Baker, board member, was a Master Sergeant inthe Air Force, and Chad Smith, general manager, served in the UnitedStates Army.

“The basic values taught by the military align with our core principles of hon-esty, integrity and respect,” said Lynne Grandstaff, hlh&r’s office manager.“We look to hire people with a military background whenever possible.”

The MHL331 burns 75 percent less fuel than theexcavator hlh&r previously used, saving thecompany money each day it operates.

An integrated 13 kW generator on board theMHL331 handler affords more convenient magnetoperation than the excavator, which required anauxiliary generator that burned more fuel.

After several opportunities and many years,Hugh Grandstaff started hlh&r Metals RecyclingLP, a company which primarily recycles ferrousmetals, including tin, long and short iron, andcast iron.

hlh&r team members (L-R): Hugh Grandstaff, Chad Smith, Billy Hunter, MikeShows, Jesse Hill and Felipe Lopez.

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With Increased Efficiency, Grandstaff Focuses on Expansion“We also ran a magnet with the

excavator,” said Robert Grandstaff,vice president of hlh&r, “which tookan auxiliary generator that burnedadditional fuel.”Age also was an issue with the

excavator, as it had nearly 20,000hours of use. “In this business, you move and

sell stuff to make money,” saidRobert. “For that you need a reliablehandler, so we had to make achange.”

MHL331 Handler Increases Efficiency

hlh&r worked with the TerexFuchs distributor in the area, 5 PointIndustrial Services, Alvarado, Texas,to assist with handler selection. “We conducted a thorough site

evaluation and spoke with hlh&rrepresentatives to determine theright material handler,” said RussMiesch, sales manager of 5 Point.“They needed a mobile handler toquickly get around the property, sowe recommended that they movefrom the excavator track drive sys-

tem and go with a handler withwheels.”There were two models that fit

the profile. A Terex Fuchs MHL331material handler offering up to a 39-ft. (11.9 m) reach, or a largerMHL350 handler that deliveredhigher lifting capacities, a reach ofup to 52-ft. (15.8 m) and wouldleave more room for rapid growth. hlh&r’s management team con-

sidered both Terex Fuchs materialhandler models and pitted them

against other options available onthe market. “The initial price for the

MHL331 handler was attractive,and its 10-year resale value was thesame as competitive models but at asubstantially lower cost of entry,”said Robert.5 Points had a Terex Fuchs

MHL331 handler in stock, so hlh&rtested it. One thing immediatelyjumped out at both Hugh and RobertGrandstaff — fuel burn. “The MHL331 burned 75 percent

less fuel than the excavator,” saidHugh. Robert added, “We wereburning 8 to 10 gallons of fuel perhour with the excavator, and theMHL331 consumes only 2.5 gal-lons per hour.”Everything about the MHL331

handler — size, capacity, efficiency,initial purchase price and long-termoperating costs — lined up withhlh&r’s needs, so they purchased itfrom 5 Point. Financing for the han-dler was provided by TerexFinancial Services (TFS). “TFS understood our cash flow

need and capital expenditure out-

lay,” said Grandstaff. “It was anincredibly fast, but thorough review.It was very easy to get the handlerfinanced through them, as theyunderstood our business and knewthe equipment.”The more hlh&r used the materi-

al handler, the more they realizedjust how inefficiently the excavatoroperated. “We can load a trailer in one-third

the time with the MHL331 handler,”said Grandstaff. “The grapplerotates to better position materialinside the trailer, and our operatorscan see over the walls of a trailer.”Being purpose-built for scrap

operations, the MHL331 materialhandler offers an elevating opera-tor’s cab. “This machine’s standard

hydraulically height-adjustable caboffers a maximum 17-foot eye-levelelevation to enhance visibility,” saidKevin Chambers, regional salesmanager of Terex Fuchs materialhandlers. “The left- and right-handjoysticks are specifically configuredfor material handling operations, sothis also increases operator efficien-

cy.”The Terex Fuchs handler also

delivers a longer reach and higherlifting capacities than the excavatorit replaced, reducing the amount ofmaterial repositioning and the num-ber of times it is handled. “The MHL331 handler is used to

load and unload trailers, blend andsort material, and prepare productfor shipment. We use it whereverand whenever possible, and weknow 5 Point will be there to supportus, should any issues arise with thehandler,” said Robert.With hlh&r now operating at

peak efficiency using the MHL331material handler, the company cancontinue its focus on growing itsoperation. Hugh Grandstaff also canlook forward to the day of retiringfrom his job as a pilot and focusinghis efforts fulltime on scrap recy-cling. Or is it that he will be gettingback to the business that's been in hisblood all his life?

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’s Website at www.constructionequipment-guide.com.)

Outgrowing the processingcapacity of its old excavator,hlh&r worked with distributor5 Point Industrial Services andpurchased a Terex FuchsMHL331 material handler with39-ft. (11.9 m) reach.

GRANDSTAFF from page 6

New Position...

Kizer Named NewStore Manager ofRDO Equipment Trey Kizer has been named

store manager of RDOEquipment Co. at the company’sHewitt, Texas location. Kizer has been employed with

RDO Equipment Co.’s salesdepartment for nearly 13 years.In his new role as store manager,he’ll be responsible for all sales,parts, service, rental and storeoperations in Waco. RDO Equipment Co. in

Hewitt serves central Texas byselling, renting and supportingthrough parts and service JohnDeere and Sakai heavy equip-ment.

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Trey Kizer has beennamed store managerof RDO Equipment Co.at the company’sHewitt, Texas location.

Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. announcedthe hiring of its new operations manager forthe Odessa branch, Shawn Ballard. As oper-ations manager, Ballard will be responsiblefor Odessa’s branch operations, includingparts, service and rental operations oversite.Prior to Kirby-Smith, Ballard served as proj-ect manager of Komatsu America’s CSTteam. He also spent more than 12 years withRoad Machinery LLC. as a master mechanicand EOD shop foreman, with more than 25years in the heavy equipment industry over-all.“I am very excited about the opportunity,”

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Vermeer Texas-Louisiana Opens New Facility in AmarilloVermeer Texas - Louisiana, an

underground and environmentalequipment dealer with 12 locationsacross Texas and south Louisiana,celebrated the grand opening of anew facility in Amarillo, Texas.The new facility replaces the loca-tion on the southeast side of thecity that had been open since 2007.

Located on six acres on thesouth side of Amarillo directly offInterstate 27, the 15,000 sq. ft.(1,393.5 sq m) facility offers largerservice bays, additional parts stor-age and a meeting room for specialevents. The larger facility willallow the dealership to stock moreequipment as well as host demon-strations and training.

More than 250 people attendedthe grand opening celebration. Inaddition to the team from VermeerTexas-Louisiana, several vendorsincluding McLaughlin, MISWACO and Railhead were onhand to support the new facility.Honored guests from VermeerCorporation in Pella, Iowa, attend-ed the event, including MaryAndringa, CEO, and JasonAndringa, president, who madecomments to the guests about thecompany’s roots in agriculture.

The Amarillo Chamber ofCommerce was on hand and held aribbon cutting ceremony thatincluded leaders from the city andlocal community ambassadors.

“We are extremely grateful forthe outpouring of support ourAmarillo customer base has shownthroughout our relocation. Thenew store will enable us to bettersupport their needs and we areexcited to be able to do that,” saidMark Krueger, Vermeer Texas-

Louisiana COO.Vermeer Texas – Louisiana is

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For more information, call972/255-3500 or visit www.ver-meertexas.com.

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(L-R): Andy Nichol, Tim Kucera andLee Schroeder, all of VermeerCorporation, Iowa, enjoy the grandopening event.

(L-R) are Casey Jordan, Amarillobranch manager, VermeerCorporation’s Mary Andringa, CEO,and Jason Andringa, president.

Customers take a look at the new VermeerD40x55 horizontal directional drill.

The new Amarillo facility located on Interstate 27 is now open for business.

The Amarillo National Bank cook team provided agreat lunch for guests. The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Lunch was served for guests inside the servicedepartment.

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Big B Crane Expands Fleet, Capabilities With Terex HC285Big B Crane & Rigging of

Burleson, Texas, recently pur-chased a new 285-ton (260 t) TerexHC 285 lattice boom crawlercrane, making it the highest capac-ity crane in the company’s fleet.The first such model operating inthe United States, the HC 285crawler crane offers a lift chartrivaling that of 300-ton (270 t)class cranes but in a design that iseasy to assemble and transport,similar to that of smaller 250-ton(225 t) class cranes. “The need for the construction

and other markets in many regionsthroughout the United States isexpanding beyond the 250-tonclass, but the jump to the 300-tonclass represents a significant addi-tional capital investment,” said JimStrobush, senior product managerof crawler cranes of Terex CranesNorth America. “The new HC 285crane is a good in-between cranethat gives customers virtually thecapacity of a 300-ton class cranebut at a price similar to that of asmaller crawler crane, so a compa-ny can receive a high return oninvestment.” For its primary market area of

Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas andLouisiana, Big B equipped the HC285 crane with the maximum mainboom length of 300 ft. (91.4 m)and standard 76-ft. (23.1 m) jib,offering a maximum tip height of376 ft. (114.6 m). The HC 285crane comes with a maximum207,000-lb. (94 t) upper and56,000-lb. (25.4 t) car body coun-terweight package, yielding its285-ton lift capacity at a 16-ft. (4.9m) radius. While the crawler crane offers

high lift capacities, the base cranecarrier comes in a compact, 12 ft.(3.7 m) wide by 11.5 ft. (3.5 m)high design that enables the carrierto be transported on a standardlow-boy trailer. And the entirecrane is designed with quick trans-portation in mind, which is some-thing that excites Daniel Basden,Big B Crane president. “The HC 285 has a phenomenal

lift chart that is more comparableto the 300-ton cranes,” he said.“However, its carrier can be trans-ported in one piece, whereas many300-ton cranes ship in two pieces.This adds one more load, anotherdriver and additional set-up time.” Basden does not see the down

oil market affecting the amount ofwork for Big B’s new HC 285crane. Rather, he anticipates it willbe one of the company’s busiestrental crawler cranes. “Our bread-and-butter market for the HC 285crane is construction,” explainedBasden. “Concrete precast panelsare getting bigger and heavier andsteel is getting longer, so we need-ed a higher capacity crawler cranethan the two 250-ton models wehave in our fleet. The crane rentalmarket is saturated with smaller110-ton models, but once you getnorth of 250 tons, there is not a lot

available.” With the anticipated heavy

workload for Big B’s new crawlercrane, Basden said that his TerexCranes distributor, Scott-MaconEquipment, Houston, Texas, alsofit into the purchasing decision. “Terex equipment is solid and

dependable, but when you run thecranes as hard as we do, a depend-able distributor partner to help takecare of equipment maintenanceand service is a must,” he said. “Icannot say enough about the sup-port we’ve received by Scott-Macon. Their service department

jumps through hoops to addressany issues that pop up on themachine.” Big B didn’t wait long to put its

new Terex HC 285 crawler craneto work. In late August, the cranewas shipped directly to a buildingexpansion project site less than 10mi. (16.1 km) from the Terex facil-ity in Oklahoma City, Okla. TheHC 285 is being used for steel,concrete panel, joist, decking andstaircase placement in the expan-sion project for a leading globalaerospace company. In less thanthree weeks on site, the HC 285

crane has put the crew three daysahead of schedule, placing 1,200tons (1,089 t) of material. “We got a great machine at a

great price and didn’t have deliverycost on the new equipment pur-chase,” said Basden. “You can’tbeat that.” For more information, visit

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Logistics Center Fills Rail Distribution Needs for Customersfacility that handles grains andother agricultural goods,” headded. “Cape and Son has expand-ed their operation combined with alease of BNSF land and track forthe purpose of offering a trans-loading service to the transporta-tion and logistics market place.This service allows industries thatdon’t have access to rail to takeadvantage of rail efficiencies bytransloading material from rail totruck for delivery. Cape and Soncan provide the equipment for a feeand handle the unloading and dis-tribution of the material by truck.They can also work on a self-load /unload program with freight cus-tomers that have their own equip-ment.”BNSF designed the project and

hired Polivka International as thegeneral contractor. PolivkaInternational oversaw develop-ment of the grades, drainage anddriveway. BNSF forces construct-ed the track once the grades werein place.“The driveway was one of the

very first things we had to focus onto provide primary access in andout of the facility for contractors,”said Ray, who notes that BNSF hasexperienced track constructiongangs that are mobile and can bescheduled to perform work acrossthe country. “The railroad isexpanding and we were competingfor that same internal resource onthe Sweetwater project. When ourturn came up, they came in and laiddown 40,000 feet of track, whichwas done in approximately onemonth. Afterwards, we had someunit trains of ballast delivered andtracks were then tamped andadjusted to meet the designed spec-ifications. This took a few months.”As expected, BNSF moves most

of its construction equipment byrail to its various sites. ForSweetwater, it brought in a TLM(track laying machine) that couldlay up to 5,000 ft. (1,524 m) oftrack per-day. The switches for thenew track were laid out in advance.This included 2 - 141# Spring Frogswitches, 5 – 141# RBM switches,and 16 115# RBM Switches. “We laid approx. 16,500 con-

crete ties, 65,000 LF of 115# rail,and approx. 60,000 tons of ballast,”said Ray. “The new road requiredapproximately 13,500 cubic yards

of concrete. We had approx. 28,000cubic yards of subballast (roadbase) and approximately 9,100 LFof culvert pipe. “The BNSF hadthree different construction gangsworking on this project. We hadCG-02, CG-04, and DS-02 (CG-Construction Gang, DS-Destressing Gang), of these we hadapprox. 20 to 25 men per gang. Interms of other equipment used,BNSF brought in two Thermitewelding trucks, a Holland FlashButt welding truck, a Harsco 6700tamper, a Kershaw KBR 925 bal-last regulator, three Cat 966 load-ers, two Cat 329 trackhoes, one Cat429 backhoe, and one Racine S-Clipper machine.

“The laying of the railroadowned track is typically done inter-nally by BNSF forces,” said Ray,who noted that the facility wasfully operational during theupgrade. “A great effort went intoplanning the construction activitiesto support the ongoing business,especially for the grain customer.The work was devised in series ofphases. Freight operations for thegrain customer were shifted to thenew tracks as they were complet-ed. When this occurred, the oldtracks were removed and new con-struction began on that portion ofthe property.”The construction gang also

included a mechanic, who hadaccess to facilities at the logistics

center and if additional parts wereneeded, they could be securedlocally or shipped by rail toSweetwater.The initial planning for the proj-

ect began in February 2012. By theend of 2012, the vision wasformed. In mid-2013, the projectcapital was approved by BNSFmanagement and an RFP was putforward. “Minor challenges for the work

were encountered due to theweather — occasional heavy rainswere a problem, but overall, theweather conditions in west Texas,”said Ray, “is a pretty friendly envi-ronment. You don’t have the tem-perature swings like you have innorthern climates in the Dakotas.”As mentioned, Polivka

International was oneof the contractorsbrought in by BNSF.“It was a significant

amount of rail bed anda turnout pads to facil-itate a combinationrail yard and transloadfacility,” said DavidRobison, Polivka’ssenior project manag-er, whose crew beganwork on the project inOctober, 2013 anddelivered their part inJanuary 2014.“It waspretty much smoothconstruction. We hadto coordinate where

BNSF off-loaded various materialson site. BNSF built a new structureto handle grain and other material.”A significant amount of material

was removed from the site, includ-ing 90,000 cu. yd. (68,8010 cu m)of excavation, of which 30,000 cu.yd. (22,936.6 cu m) went toembankment.“We could not re-use all of the

excavated materials,” saidRobison. “The material was stock-piled on site where it was spreadout properly and maintained withSWPPP (Storm Water PollutionPrevention Plan) measures. Wethen seeded and mulched all dis-turbed areas.”For its work, Polivka brought in

22,000 cu. yd. (16,820 cu m) of

sub-ballast along with 10,000 LFof various pipe sizes installed This project honed safety pre-

cautions and planning and coordi-nation skills.“Safety is very important

because you are working aroundrailroads and it’s very dangerousbecause the trains are always mov-ing,” said Robison. “A lot of peo-ple don’t feel this way, but it’simportant to us and we haverequired safety training sessionsbefore we even go on site. Ourcompany motto is ‘safety first.’“Our shifts begin at 7 a.m. and

finish at 5 p.m.,” he added, “butevery day at 6:30 a.m. we have asafety briefing with railroad repre-sentative. There are many safetyconcerns and you have to go to alot of lengths to be on top of them.”A month before the bids were

put in for the project, Polivka hadits crew review the project site todetermine if it fit with the compa-ny’s parameters. The contract wasawarded to the company aboutthree weeks after the bid was sub-mitted. This is where having thatinitial review paid off.“We then went over every detail

and between that time,” saidRobison, “our estimating crew andthe PIC project team sized up theproject so that we knew where tohaul dirt and other debris and findlocal suppliers for pipes and other

The project had 8 mi. (12.9 km) of new track installed.While no new buildings were constructed by BNSF,some of its freight customer tenants invested in capitalstructures such as silos, office space, and permanentfixtures for loading and unloading rail cars.

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Polivka has about 10 employees on site (working daily shifts of 10 hoursfrom Monday to Saturday), who were using two excavators, dozers, a grad-er, a roller and front-end loaders.

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Freight Moving as Expected Through New Logistics Centermaterials. We had only one sub-contractor, Nobles RoadConstruction who constructed a2,000-foot long concrete siteaccess road.“We completed the project on

time and successfully and BNSFwas satisfied with the work that wasperformed,” he added, “and therewere no safety incidents at all.”Polivka has about 10 employees

on site (working daily shifts of 10hours from Monday to Saturday),who were using two excavators,dozers, a grader, a roller and frontend loaders. Equipment repairswere handled by equipment sup-pliers, who leased the vehicles andequipment to the contractor.“We have national contracts

with both Cat and Neff Equipment,our primary suppliers,” saidRobison, “who service our equip-ment no matter where we work inthe U.S. or Canada. They supply uswith much of our equipment.”Having GPS dozers is critical

for Polivka operations.“We create models for all of our

projects and they are all construct-ed with GPS,” said Robison,“which helps us save on costs forsurveying and location efforts. “Nor are equipment purchases

and leases taken lightly and thecontractor meets with equipmentsuppliers regularly to review itsupcoming projects.“We work out a very good

arrangement with them as we haveoperations ongoing in manystates,” said Robison. “A lot of ourequipment is monitored electroni-cally for maintenance. Our equip-ment is thoroughly checked beforebeing shipped to a work site. Whenin use, inspections by operatorsinclude photographs and the fillingout of a daily operational andmaintenance log — this includeswhen they refueled and how manygallons they put in, when theyreplaced grease and oil, etc.“Having the equipment serviced

rapidly is important and with ourmeasures in place,” he added, “wekeep everything properly main-tained and return everything theway we received them. We expect

the equipment leased will be five-year-old or newer — we do notwant anything to arrive on site andhave it go down because time ismoney. Having a crew sittingaround waiting for a piece ofequipment to be repaired is some-thing we do our best to avoid.”In addition, superintendents and

foremen are required to do a week-ly check to see is equipment oper-ators are performing their inspec-tion duties and to keep the equip-ment clean.Polivka also puts resources and

efforts to mentor new employeesand improve the skills of allemployees in terms of safety andequipment maintenance.“Many of the older guys are set

in their ways and a lot of times theylike to watch a newbie do some-thing wrong,” said Robison.“That’s totally unacceptable in ourcompany and we have a policy thatis unforgiving. We train and tellpeople that to watch somebodymake a mistake and then laugh atthem afterword’s is not permitted.Safety precautions that were in

place 20 years ago have changeddramatically and everyone needsto be looking out for each other, beyour ‘brother’s keeper.’ It’s impor-tant to remind our workers andrailway employees that we wantthem to arrive here safe and leavehere safe.“We also have a safety depart-

ment that comes up with new top-ics to address every week and eachFriday we have an area-wide safe-ty conference call,” said Robison,who added that Polivka has what itcalls a ‘near miss form.’ “There area lot of times when you are work-ing and you come across some-thing that is irregular. If it has thepotential of causing a problem orsafety issue, we send that informa-tion to our safety department forreview and the recommendationsare shared system-wide throughour company.”The focus on safety also is

appreciated by clients.“We have a zero-tolerance poli-

cy in terms of the use of communi-cations devices, which have great-ly impacted safety,” said Robison,

“be it operators listening to musicon their phones and texting andtyping. You leave your phone inthe car and if your wife is having ababy, the foreman will get the calland make sure that the employee inthe field gets the information.”Training for equipment opera-

tors also is taken seriously andthose starting out are able to trainin a stockpile area where they getin the necessary hours to learn howto operate the various pieces ofequipment.“Some of our suppliers offer

training and we utilize that aswell,” said Robison. “We maintainequipment operator cards, whichstates which pieces of equipmentthat our employees are able tooperate. This way our clients knowthat we just don’t have somebodythere who is moving dirt around.This also provides us with a gooddatabase to maximize our work-force. “

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’sWeb site at www.constructionequip-mentguide.com.) CEG

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Kip Moore, Case, ASCO Treat Workers to Free LunchMulti-platinum country music star Kip

Moore, and his partners at CaseConstruction Equipment and ASCOEquipment, brought an army of food trucksto a construction site in San Antonio to treatthe workers to lunch. The job site, operatedby contractor Bartlett-Cocke, is a new highschool in the Judson Independent SchoolDistrict (JISD) set to open in August 2016.Moore signed autographs and posed for pic-tures in addition to serving up free lunch toworkers. Moore performed that night at Cowboys

Dancehall in San Antonio. “I am continually grateful for my fans,

who work hard all day like these men andwomen do and then come out to my concertsat night,” said Moore. “I wanted to show alittle token of my appreciation, and stoppingby to have lunch with these guys was ablast.”Moore has partnered with Case on numer-

ous projects honoring construction workersand veterans, including the Labor of LoveMusic Festival, and the video for “On theCase” — a song dedicated to the men andwomen of the construction industry.“Like Kip, our business and success is due

to the work these men and women do everyday,” said Brian Weisbaum, dealer market-

ing manager, Case Construction Equipment.“Working with ASCO to bring in the foodtrucks and serve these guys up a feast duringthe Thanksgiving season was our way ofsaying ‘thanks.’” The partnership between multi-platinum

country star and the heavy equipment manu-facturer continues to show gratitude to con-struction workers and highlight contribu-tions of the construction industry to ournation’s communities. Kip Moore’s highly anticipated sopho-

more album, “Wild Ones,” is now availableonline and at major music outlets every-where.Case Construction Equipment sells and

supports a full line of constructionequipment around the world,including backhoe loaders, excava-tors, motorgraders, wheel loaders,vibratory compaction rollers,crawler dozers, skid steers, compacttrack loaders and rough-terrainforklifts. Through Case dealers,

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