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Other News: 2010 | 2009 | 2008 News Bergkamp Exhibiting Proven Technology & New Feature At APWA Bergkamp Adds 10-Year Engineering & Field Testing Expert Carolina Industrial Equipment Named New Pothole Patcher Dealer Future Preservation Funding The Focus In 2010 Bergkamp's Address Has Changed
Bergkamp Exhibiting Proven Technology & New Feature At APWA July 2010
The Flameless Pothole Patcher drastically reduces material waste with its insulated 5.1 yd3 electric-heated hopper that keeps asphalt at a constant temperature and pliable for an extended period of time. The truck-mounted unit’s electric-heat system uses an onboard hydraulic-powered AC generator to warm the full-length, electric-heating elements. These elements produce consistent material heating throughout the hopper, eliminate hot spots and minimize potential safety problems associated with propane or heating oil. The thermostat allows the temperature to be set to match the material being transported. The system can be plugged into an external power source to keep material at the proper temperature overnight or over a weekend—reducing material waste and providing flexibility when filling the unit. The Flameless Pothole Patcher’s optional swing auger system provides more flexibility in pothole repair. The swing auger system delivers asphalt material in a wide 8.7-foot swing that ranges from the drivers side wheel track past the passengers side wheel track—making it an ideal tool for easy and efficient repair of shoulder, curb and gutter deterioration. This unique replacement for standard material chutes allows for precise and continual placement of asphalt so small crews can easily fix many potholes from one truck location without difficult hand work. Retrofit kits are available for current flameless pothole patcher owners.
The standard material chute, optional swing auger, spoils bins and tools can be easily accessed from the back or curbside of the machine so the operator can safely reach them without stepping into traffic. A hydraulic lift platform lowers the pavement breaker and plate compactor (or optional single-drum roller) from transport position to ground level to reduce the risk of back injury. The tack coating storage tank is kept warm using an indirect electric-heating band to keep the material evenly heated so there is no damage to the emulsion. The air-driven tack wand delivers an even, consistent coat and is self-cleaning—minimizing the chance of the wand clogging. Potholes repaired using the all-in-one pothole patcher have an increased life over the “throw and roll” method. The damaged area is removed and squared off using the pavement breaker. The air and tack wand blows out any remaining debris and applies the tack coating, which helps bind the new asphalt to the existing pavement. The material chute delivers the fresh hot asphalt to the prepared area and the compactor then consolidates the material evenly with the existing pavement. See you at APWA in August!
Bergkamp Adds 10-Year Engineering & Field Testing Expert May 2010
“We are especially excited to have Jason join Bergkamp Inc., not only for the valuable R&D and product management skills he developed while working with major construction equipment manufacturers, but more importantly his work ethic and values,” commented Scott Bergkamp, President. “He recognizes customer obstacles and difficulties and can create effective solutions based on those needs. Jason is a great addition to our team and complements the company’s core values of customer-centered solutions, integrity, respect and innovation.”
Carolina Industrial Equipment Named New Pothole Patcher Dealer April 2010
Bergkamp has named Carolina Industrial Equipment (CIE) as its new all-in-one Flameless Pothole Patcher dealer in North Carolina and South Carolina. CIE has built a reputation for providing long-lasting equipment solutions, training and service for municipalities and DOT’s in its territory. The company has a dedicated team of salespeople and service technicians that provide personal service and on-site support. The permanent pothole patching method produced by Bergkamp’s Flameless Pothole Patchers is already very popular in the area, so CIE is confident that this environmentally friendly equipment should be a good fit for its customers. Bergkamp and CIE are performing personal demonstrations on local streets and parking lots that include a full tutorial of the machine’s all-in-one process and the benefits of its flameless technology. “Most customers in the Carolinas buy based on personal relationships they have built with a dealer,” said Bill Cooper, Bergkamp’s Vice President. “We talked with many government officials throughout the area and all of them had great things to say about CIE and their team. Plus, there are many municipalities with older patchers that could benefit from this advanced equipment, so it is an ideal fit for the current market.” The Flameless Pothole Patcher drastically reduces material waste with an insulated electric-heated hopper that keeps asphalt at a constant temperature and pliable for an extended period of time. A variety of tools on the back of each unit provide an all-in-one process that has proven to produce longer lasting pothole repairs versus the “throw and roll” method.
“Most of the municipalities and DOT’s we work with prefer and agree that the all-in-one process is the best way to patch a pothole and make it last,” commented Jody Moses, Sales Manager, Municipal Products for CIE. “We want to continue to advance our current trustworthy relationships with those that are in charge of street maintenance and we feel this is the best pothole patcher currently available to do so.” Carolina Industrial Equipment, Inc. serves North Carolina, South Carolina, eastern Tennessee and southern Virginia. The company provides a variety of industrial and municipal products including, tow tractors, utility vehicles, street sweepers, snow plows and leaf blowers. View its Web site at www.ciequipment.com.
Future Preservation Funding The Focus In 2010 April 2010
President Scott Bergkamp and Vice President Bill Cooper took what has now become the company’s annual trip to Washington, D.C. earlier this year to speak with members of the Congressional Delegation about pavement preservation. As a voice for the industry, the conversations focused on educating the delegation about the benefits of pavement preservation and how it can save governments money, while increasing road safety and putting people to work. The goal was to spread the word about pavement preservation and its benefits so clear, specific language that allows government agencies to use federal funds to support pavement preservation jobs is written in the next highway reauthorization bill. “The current language is not clear enough that governments can easily choose pavement preservation over hot-mix applications,” says Scott Bergkamp. “Our goal is to get the DOTs on our side by educating them on the different pavement preservation processes and then get language inserted into the highway reauthorization bill that allows them to decide how much they need to allocate toward pavement preservation. If you put money into infrastructure, it benefits everyone. And we are confident that our efforts can get this message across.”
“I’m excited about the dedicated backing the pavement preservation industry has right now,” said Bergkamp. “We have already started and can now continue getting in front of the right people in order to increase our government’s awareness of what this industry can do regarding the infrastructure big picture.” Between these efforts and the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s recent comments, there is reason to be optimistic about the future of pavement preservation. In December 2009, LaHood said: “The Department is committed to fostering a safety culture in our daily work and encouraging our partners, stakeholders and the public to redouble their efforts to reduce transportation-related fatalities and injuries and make our nation’s transportation system the safest in the world for all users. Over the years, the U.S. has built one of the world’s most extensive and productive transportation systems, representing trillions of dollars of public and private investment. It is essential that we adequately maintain and modernize this vast, existing infrastructure to maximize its productivity and performance, to reduce operational and replacement costs and to extend the system’s useful life.” The industry is heading in the proper direction, but the fight isn’t over yet and we still need to stay in front of the key decision makers. If you would like to participate in our cause, you can do so by:
Bergkamp's Address Has Changed March 2010
Our address has changed, but not our physical location. As the final step of our facility expansion, the new address reflects our dedication to pavement preservation and one of slurry seal and micro surfacing’s key ingredients. Please be sure to update your records: New Address |
We will be exhibiting in Booth 665 at the 2010 APWA International Public Works Conference & Exposition in Boston, MA, from August 15-18. We will display our all-in-one Flameless Pothole Patcher with its proven electric-heat system and the recently released optional swing auger system.
We are happy to announce the hiring of Jason Bergkamp as our new Project Manager. Jason will work directly with contractors to develop engineering solutions that increase productivity and advance the company’s technology offering. After earning his mechanical engineering degree from Kansas State University, Jason spent more than 10 years working with Boeing and Case New Holland where he gained extensive expertise with hydraulic systems, customer start-up training and analyzing new and existing products in the field on a global scale. This experience has taught him how to transfer what he sees in the field to engineering and manufacturing to improve products and make them more reliable.
In addition to this effort, Bergkamp is strongly supporting the newly established FP2, Inc. Recently, FP2 changed its status from a public charity to a non-profit trade organization. This new focus means it can now advocate for preservation policies with Congress in the highway reauthorization bill with the goal of advancing the awareness of pavement preservation and the funds allocated to it. To strengthen its cause, FP2 has hired a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C. 
