CRAWFORD GRADING & PIPELINE, INC. - TEC Tractor Times

THE PRODUCTS PLUSTHE PEOPLE TO SERVE YOU!IN THIS ISSUEA publication for and about Tractor & Equipment Company customers2011 NO. 4CRAWFORD GRADING & PIPELINE, INC.Read about this Luthersville, Ga., firm that specializes in sewer/waterwork and satisfied customers.A SPECIAL THANKSLook through the photos from the TEC Montgomery branch customerappreciation event.GUEST OPINIONSee what the AED has to say about transportation funding.INDUSTRY OUTLOOKHere’s an overview of the current funding situation for surface and airtransportation and a look at potential funding sources.NEW PRODUCTSCheck out the features and benefits the new Komatsu PC360LC-10excavator offers, including more efficient excavation.Find out how Komatsu made its new interim Tier 4 HM300-3 articulatedhaul truck more productive with a larger payload capacity and reducedemissions.PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTLower emissions and less fuel consumption are just two of the features ofKomatsu’s new D155AX-7 dozer that make this interim Tier 4 modelmore efficient than its predecessor.Published by Construction Publications, Inc. forTRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO.Dan Stracener, President/CEOLloyd Adams, Executive V.P./CFOSteve Day, Executive V.P./Product SupportSteve McCondichie, V.P./General Manager – GA operationsHugh Stith, V.P./Regional Sales Manager – GAMike Copeland, V.P./Regional Sales Manager – GADeVaughn Pettit, V.P./Regional Sales Manager – GATim Aiken, V.P./Regional Sales Manager – GABrett Bussman, V.P./Regional Sales Manager – ALJoe Patton, V.P./Regional Sales Manager – ALAutrey McMillan, V.P./Regional Sales Manager – AL & FLJeremy Tolbert, V.P./TEC – GlobalTim Tipton, V.P./Product Support MarketingLarry Watkins, V.P./General Service ManagerChris Lucas, V.P./Data Processing ManagerChad Stracener, V.P./Product Support – GAMark Shoults, Mining Product Support ManagerScott Deitz, Allied Products ManagerTim Thomas, Used Equipment ManagerJohn Pierce, New Equipment Rental ManagerBIRMINGHAM, ALTim Woods, Parts ManagerJeff Hodge, Service ManagerTUSCALOOSA, ALJody Thomason, Branch ManagerMichael Burkes, Service ManagerMcCay Harrison, Parts ManagerANNISTON, ALRich Trucks, Branch ManagerMarlin Harrell, Service ManagerBuck Brown, Parts ManagerDOTHAN, ALChuck Tibbets, V.P./Branch ManagerRodney Maltbie, Parts ManagerTravis Howell, Service ManagerSHOALS AREA, ALRandall Brown, Parts ManagerALABASTER, ALGreg Riggs, Parts ManagerALABAMAMONTGOMERY, ALDavid Maddox, Branch ManagerKeith Watkins, Service ManagerTroy Cleckler, Parts ManagerDECATUR, ALDon Burgreen,V.P./Branch ManagerTim Kohlenberg,Service ManagerGary Hall, Parts ManagerMOBILE, ALChris Howard, Branch ManagerDanny Wright, Service ManagerLarry Cook, Parts ManagerGROVE HILL, ALKeith Hood, Parts ManagerRENEW CENTER, ALGerald Blakey, Service ManagerFLORIDAPANAMA CITY, FL PENSACOLA, FLChuck Tibbets, V.P./Branch Manager Billy Dees, Service ManagerTravis Howell, Service Manager Chad Glass, Parts ManagerKelly Myers, Parts ManagerBIRMINGHAM, AL(205) 591-2131TUSCALOOSA, AL(205) 752-0621(800) 582-4625ANNISTON, AL(256) 831-2440ALABASTER, AL(205) 621-2489DOTHAN, AL(334) 678-1832SHOALS AREA, AL(256) 383-5666www.tractor-equipment.comMONTGOMERY, AL(334) 288-6580(800) 832-9563DECATUR, AL(256) 355-0305(800) 321-6865MOBILE, AL(251) 457-8991(800) 233-7213GROVE HILL, AL(251) 275-4158PANAMA CITY, FL(850) 763-4654(800) 342-2055FOREST PARK, GA(Atlanta)(404) 366-0693(800) 488-0693CALHOUN, GA(706) 879-6200(800) 827-3072HOSCHTON, GA(706) 654-9850(888) 334-9850AUGUSTA, GA(706) 798-7777(800) 659-3090MACON, GA(478) 745-6891(800) 786-3120 SAVANNAH, GACOLUMBUS, GA(706) 562-1801PENSACOLA, FL(850) 505-0550Printed in U.S.A © 2011 Construction Publications, Inc.Kennesaw, GA(678) 354-5533(912) 330-7500(800) 827-1405ALBANY, GA(229) 435-0982(800) 733-0982FOREST PARK(ATLANTA), GAKenneth Middlebrooks,Service ManagerEpps Hewett,Parts ManagerCALHOUN, GAMike Kemmerer,Service ManagerAndy Worley,Parts ManagerMACON, GAFrank Hall, Service ManagerJoe Bechtel, Parts ManagerCOLUMBUS, GATony Kennedy, Service ManagerJamie Horsley, Parts ManagerGEORGIAHOSCHTON, GAGreg Carroll, Service ManagerFrank Mincey, Parts ManagerKENNESAW, GAMike Kemmerer, Service ManagerCurt Cook, Parts ManagerAUGUSTA, GARon Wallace, Service ManagerMark Anderson, Parts ManagerSAVANNAH, GAFrank Dabbs, Branch ManagerBrian Foskey, Service ManagerBrad Formby, Parts ManagerALBANY, GATony Daughtry, Branch ManagerKenny Bevins, Service ManagerCharles Smith, Parts Manager