David White

David White

Experience: With a lifelong background in the pile driving industry, David White brings a unique blend of hands-on experience and global perspective. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and well-versed in international trade, he has sourced and delivered hundreds of diesel hammers from China since 2001. In 2008, he co-founded APE China, a company known for its involvement in mega-scale infrastructure projects and innovative custom solutions.

Notable projects David has done:

100 ft, 72 ft, and 44 ft diameter steel piles projects
40 ft diameter concrete piles, 1 ft thick
37 ft and 45 ft wide U-shaped sheet piles
300 ft underwater pile driving and soil compaction
22 ft diameter monopiles for offshore wind
Hundreds of on-land and marine based rental jobs

2016 - US Patent on Concrete Sheet Clamp

2017 Award ENR "25 Top Newsmaker" award recipient

Services Menu

Soil Analysis

Training (on or off site)

Training (on or off site)

GRLWEAP Drivability tests for bidding purposes for vibratory or impact hammers As well as practical advise for your current or next job.

Training (on or off site)

Training (on or off site)

Training (on or off site)

Hands-on training for your crew designed to significantly increase pile driving speed, reduce downtime, and improve safety.

Hammer Rebuilds

Training (on or off site)

Hammer Rebuilds

Consider rebuilding your broken or used machine and restore it to refurbished condition. With extensive hammer repair and rebuilding knowledge we can be a 3rd alternative to a new purchase or trade in. Quote before you buy!

Diesel Hammers

Spare Parts and Attachments

Hammer Rebuilds

Diesel hammers are still primarily made in China. PIE has direct connections to key manufacturers and can offer you direct quotes or review quotes for you to make sure you are not paying too much.

Spare Parts and Attachments

Spare Parts and Attachments

Spare Parts and Attachments

Vibratory Hammer: Clamps, Beams, Jaws, Hoses, electronics, parts for most makes and models.

Diesel Hammer Parts: Rubber rings, piston rings, stop valves, drive caps, striker plates, ect...

Custom Solutions

Spare Parts and Attachments

Spare Parts and Attachments

Special Driving Systems
Impact Hammer drive caps
King piles
Custom piles
Underwater Pile driving

Leveling Tools

On-Call Service

On-Call Service

Pile leveling systems that allow your crane operator to see the pile angle and make adjustments in the crane on the fly. Keep your crew safe from being under the hammer by reducing the need for manual leveling.

On-Call Service

On-Call Service

On-Call Service

Retain PIE to be ON CALL for your job and crew for fast advice on vibratory hammer breakdowns, clamps malfunctioning, pile not advancing, pile leveling issues, power unit problems and field hacks to keep your crew up fast.

Project Advise

On-Call Service

Project Advise

Oil Containment solutions
Oil Selection and planning
Hammer selection and sizing
New purchase quote reviews to give help you navigate all the different options and brands.
Expert Advise