Wed May 03, 2006
Mobile Crusher Delivers More Control Over Jobs for CT Firm
While the cost of doing business escalates, it’s important to have a competitive edge — from dedicated employees to reliable equipment to the ability to be flexible in scope. That is especially true in the construction business where bids are often won by the narrowest of margins, leaving very little room for a contractor to be profitable....
Fri March 10, 2006
Equipment Plays Key Role in Recovery From NH Flood
Nestled in the mountains of southern New Hampshire, Alstead residents are no stranger to hard work and tough weather conditions, but in the fall of 2005 the town was shaken to its core. Within a period of just 18 hours, 13 in....
Lisa Coston - Mon February 13, 2006
Skanska Detains Local Subs for Juvenile Justice Center
For 35 years, DeKalb County, GA — a sprawling suburban county, 10 mi. east of Atlanta, with a population of 700,000 — has housed its juvenile court in a 50,000 sq. ft. (4,600 sq m) three-story building, designed primarily as a detention facility....
Kerry Lynn Kirby - Thu February 16, 2006
Contractor Finds Uplifting Solution to Low Set Bridge
Alabama highway officials weren’t about to let a small bridge stand in the way of safety. But rather than raze it, they raised it — approximately 2 ft. (0.6 m) to make way for a $4.69-million project designed to ease congestion and improve safety at the accident-plagued Interstate 10/Interstate 65 interchange....
Kate Zanoni - Thu February 09, 2006
NJ Firm Brings New Jaw Crusher Attachment to the States
The Eco-Crusher is one precious investment for contractors. Not only is it cost-effective, it also saves time and space on the job site. The machine is an excavator-attached jaw crusher that was previously unavailable in the United States....
Wed December 28, 2005
Powerscreen Chieftain 1800 Boosts Kilauea Crushers
Kilauea Crushers Inc., of Phoenix, is Arizona’s largest supplier of decorative stone, which is used primarily to line freeways and commercial and residential developments. In addition, some of the fines from crushing go to make infield dirt mix for major league and spring training baseball fields....
Kate Zanoni - Fri November 18, 2005
Upstate NY Firm Improves Bottom Line With Lippmann
Over the years, kicking tires has paid off for Lancaster Development Inc., one of the largest contractors in Upstate New York. Marty Galasso Jr., Lancaster Development’s executive vice president, likes to see what kind of production a piece of equipment has to offer before purchasing it....
Wed October 26, 2005
Contractor Recalls Duties After Hurricane Isabel Hit NC
In a year of one hurricane after another, one contractor can't help but think back two years ago to the work he did in North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Isabel. On Sept. 12, 2003, the storm tore a path of destruction through Cape Hatteras, NC, with winds up to gale force 10....
Wed September 21, 2005
Mobile Crusher Adds Versatility for Geary Construction
Russell Dean Geary formed Geary Construction in 1947 in Coalville, UT. A marine who had just returned from World War II, Geary started out with a backhoe and a dump truck as a means to simply make a living for himself....
Sat July 30, 2005
Eagle Crusher Adds AggTech as Its New Michigan Distributor
Eagle Crusher Company Inc. announced the appointment of AggTech Inc. in Jenison, MI, as its exclusive dealer in the state of Michigan. Established in 1997 by Mark and Marilyn Fellows, AggTech specializes in processing equipment for the recycling, sand and gravel, crushed stone and soil industries....
