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A. W. A. Contracting crews used a Link-Belt TCC-800 to move 270 pieces of sheet piling into place for a future road network in northern Palm Coast.
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TCC-800 Helps Lay Groundwork for Massive Community
Before roads, homes and utilities begin to take shape in a new master-planned development in northern Palm Coast, Florida, crews first had to stabilize the ground and complete foundation work for the future community.
A. W. A. Contracting Co., Inc. of St. Augustine, Florida, recently wrapped up preliminary foundation work for the nearly 4,700-acre development along the U. S. 1 corridor, relying on a rented Link-Belt Cranes TCC-800 telecrawler to move hundreds of pieces of sheet piling into position.
Working between groves of pine forest and near an 88-foot bridge that will eventually connect sections of the development, crews used the 80-ton telecrawler to lift and carry 270 pieces of sheet piling to an ABI pile driving machine. Each section weighed approximately 14,000 pounds.
“ The sheet piling we drove for this project ranged from 56 to 69 feet,” said Artie Allen, owner and president of A. W. A.“ The Link-Belt fed an ABI pile driving machine that drove the piling down to a 56-foot depth from ground level.”
The TCC-800’ s telescoping boom allowed operators to quickly adjust for varying pile lengths while moving material between the loading yard and pile driving area. Foundation crews also removed approximately 13 feet of topsoil before rebuilding the surface with sand to stabilize the site for future infrastructure.
“ We demucked about 13 feet of topsoil and laid sand back down to convert this lower plane to a stabilized area for driving pile and eventually the road network that will form this neighborhood,” said Allen.
Originally rented for six weeks, the crane completed the work ahead of schedule.
“ We rented the crane initially for six weeks, but the production was such that we cut it down to a month,” said Allen.“ This won’ t be the last time we use one of these Link-Belts. I will get another one for the next job like this.”
Dozier Crane Deploys First Terex TRT 55US
Dozier Crane & Machinery has deployed the first Terex TRT 55US in the United States, marking the global debut of the model in active field use following its unveiling at CONEXPO 2026.
The 50-ton rough terrain crane was delivered to a long-standing partner of Dozier and is currently operating in Savannah, Georgia, on a major energy infrastructure project supporting relay and substation work for Georgia Power. The unit is being rented to R. R. Cassidy for the jobsite application.
Dozier, a North American Terex dealer with more than 20 years of representation, operates a fleet that includes models such as the TRT 40US and TRT 100US. The TRT 55US is the latest addition and has been deployed in standard configuration for the project.
The crane features a 122.7-foot( 37.4-meter) boom and supports three telescoping modes to provide operational flexibility. According to Dozier, the machine was selected for its 50-ton lifting capacity, compact design and load chart performance suited to the demands of the project.
The TRT 55US also has a compact footprint, measuring 8.11 feet( 2.47 meters) in width, and is designed for off-road mobility combined with load performance across a full working radius.
Performance and fleet management capabilities are supported by TEOS and T-Link systems, which provide real-time monitoring, remote access and operational data for fleet oversight.
Dozier’ s technical and operations teams completed product training at the Raimondi North America service hub, covering machine functionality, control systems and maintenance practices to support field operations.
July 2026 • www. cranehotline. com