Technical Experts

Expert: Bill Caulkins
Company: Sherman & Reilly
Area of Expertise: Electric Utilities Equipment, Gas Utilities Equipment, Telecommunications Utilities Equipment, Utilities Equipment
Years of Expertise: 50 years

Expert Biography: Bill Caulkins is a pioneer in the Distribution & Transmission Overhead Construction Equipment & Tools industry. With his in depth knowledge, he has led the Sales Team at S&R for more than 35 years. Bill is a Life Member of IEEE and charter member of the T&D Committee that compiled the Standard #524 IEEE Guide to the Installation of Overhead Transmission Line Conductors. Bill was also a contributor to The Electric Power Engineering Handbook published by the CRC Press and the IEEE Press.

Expert: Dave Aldrich
Company: Paladin Construction Group
Area of Expertise: Attachments
Years of Expertise: 43 years

Expert Biography: Over his 43-year career, Aldrich has worked in production, as the Parts and Service Manager, as the Inside Sales Manager and is currently a Dealer Development Manager for Paladin Construction Group. His in-depth knowledge of hydraulic systems allows him to help you match the right model of attachment to your machine to achieve increased productivity for your investment.

Expert: John Comrie
Company: Volvo Construction Equipment
Area of Expertise: Construction Equipment
Years of Expertise: 40 years

Expert Biography: Technical College in Scotland, graduated as Agricultural Industrial Engineer, career has been as service engineer with couple of manufacturers in many parts of the world, last 30 with Volvo suporting the Compact Equipment Line, currently as Competence Manager, for Product Training Compact Equipment, which is Backhoe, Skidsteer, Comapct Excavators and Compact Wheel Loaders.

Expert: George Dugan
Company: CETCO
Area of Expertise: Hybrid Technology, Horizontal Directional Drilling
Years of Expertise: 35 years

Expert Biography: George Dugan has been a Regional Manager for CETCO for over 10 years and is based in Huffman, TX. George has worked in drilling-related industries for over 35 years, working with drilling fluids, drilling fluid recycling equipment, and liquids/solids separation (dewatering) equipment in a multitude of industries. Before joining CETCO, George spent 4 years working for a HDD equipment manufacturer, providing technical support and training for a multitude of HDD services.

Expert: Andy Capps
Company: Volvo Construction Equipment
Area of Expertise: Application Reccommendations
Years of Expertise: 35 years

Expert Biography: 30 plus in the industry which a large part of that time has included application evaluations and reccommendations.

Expert: Kathy Grau
Company: Paladin Construction Group
Area of Expertise: Electric Utilities Equipment, Attachments
Years of Expertise: 33 years

Expert Biography: Grau currently serves as light equipment Director of Customer Service for Paladin Construction Group. Her 33 years of experience in the light construction field include overseeing and directing Inside Sales, assisting customers with product selection and development and managing incoming orders, quotes, bids and processes. Her knowledge and expertise allow her to provide the kind of customer service you deserve.

Expert: Bruce Bennett
Company: Stage 8 Locking Fasteners, Inc.
Area of Expertise: Mechanical Locking Fastener Systems
Years of Expertise: 28 years

Expert Biography: Holder of more than 75 patents surrounding mechanical locking fastener technology, Mr. Bennett has designed locking systems for mission critical joints for military, heavy equipment, automotive and aerospace industries.

Expert: Tom Tibor
Company: Baroid Industrial Drilling Products
Area of Expertise: Gas Utilities Equipment, Drilling Fluids
Years of Expertise: 25 years

Expert Biography: Tom is a senior account representative, with Baroid Industrial Drilling Products and has over 25 years of experience in the drilling fluids industry, plus 12 years of experience in the oil/gas industry. His activities include working both with Baroid IDP distributors, and their customers, in training, and onsite drilling fluids support. He has presented training sessions for the last 15 years and teaches over 30 drilling fluids training sessions each year.