NEWS

January 2010: J-Track Remains the Gold Standard for Safety

For the second year in a row, J-Track received the coveted Gold Award in the “NRC / RT&S / Commercial Insurance Associates Safe Railroad Contractor of the Year Contest.” The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) noted that a record 46 companies participated in the 2009 contest. J-Track President Mitch Levine said, “J-Track embodies safety excellence, and everyone in the J-Track family is proud of this recognition of our extraordinary efforts to promote and improve safety.”

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January 2010: J-Track Establishes New England Division

J-Track continues to expand rapidly, with a newly-formed division in New England, spearheaded by industry veteran Peter W. Wright. He brings four decades of progressively responsible experience in the railroad industry to our firm. Wright’s most recent work experience was at Amtrak, where he was an Assistant Division Engineer, overseeing six track supervisors and 70 union employees. He managed and coordinated maintenance of 70 route miles, approximately 200 miles of mainline track. He developed and implemented an annual track program and led crisis response. Prior to Amtrak, Peter served for nearly two decades as the Assistant Chief Engineer of Track at MBCR. Wright is a member of AREMA and TranRiders NorthEast, and a track columnist.

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May 2009: J-Track Makes History

In May 2009 J-Track made history by becoming the first of the Judlau Companies to work outside of New York State. The company has entered the New Jersey market, and also started a new drilling division, which includes caisson and rock drilling, mini, helical, low headroom and auger cast pile installation. J-Track has added a Mait HR 130, 55 feet mast drill rig to their fleet. In New Jersey, J-Track has started work drilling 5 to 8 foot diameter holes for a cell phone tower, and commenced work on new bridges over Route 1 and Route 3. (See photo).

According to J-Track’s President, Mitch Levine, “The drilling and pile business is a niche market, which we believe offers tremendous potential and opportunity.” J-Track is realizing its vision of strategically expanding in new markets in the North East.

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January 2009: Gold Award Recognizes J-Track's Commitment to Safety

J-Track is the proud recipient of the prestigious Gold Award in the "2008 NRC / RT&S / Commercial Insurance Associates Safe Railroad Contractor of the Year Contest." The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) noted the very competitive nature of the contest, with 28 separate railroad contractors participating. Chris Vito, Vice President of J-Track, was presented the award at the 2009 NRC Conference in Florida.

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