Thu May 06, 2004
Volvo Pulls W.D. Excavation Through Rocky Job Sites
William Dubray won’t find himself or his company caught between a rock and a hard place as long he has his Volvo excavators. Dubray founded W.D. Excavation and Contracting Inc. with his father, William, in 1978....
Wed April 14, 2004
JCB Marches in Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
JCB Inc. was presented the Thomas J. Beytagh trophy for its entry in the 2004 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, held on March 17 in Savannah, GA. The trophy honors the late Thomas J. Beytagh, 1976 grand marshal of the annual parade, the second largest St....
Mon March 22, 2004
Philly Expo Serves Up Full Plate of Iron
The word, “Sold,” emblazoned across a placard placed on a piece of equipment in one of more than 100 exhibit booths really says it all. It’s why exhibitors and iron shoppers flock to the Philadelphia Construction Expo — dealers know that they’ll get one-on-one contact with thousands of potential customers and contractors and township, county and borough highway department officials know that they’ll find whatever make and model of equipment they’re looking for....
Craig Mongeau - Wed February 25, 2004
Aquatic Resource Reclaims 300-Acre Sand, Gravel Mine
Aquatic Resource Restoration Company (ARRC), of Seven Valleys, PA, is changing the landscape in Maryland — literally. Founded in 2001, the company performs restoration design and construction for many different types of water resource projects....
Brenda Ruggiero - Thu February 19, 2004
Bumper-to-Bumper Traffic Demands Route 28 Solution
Rapid growth has led to a major road project that involves improvements to a busy corridor through Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. The area includes Dulles International Airport, AOL Time Warner headquarters and the Smithsonian’s new Air and Space Museum....
Fri January 30, 2004
Backhoe Bragging Rights Up For Grabs at Cleveland Expo
It’s backhoe rodeo time again as CEG Productions holds its Third Annual Cleveland Construction Expo on April 14 to 15, 2004, at the Cuyahoga Fairgrounds in Berea, OH.
Conveniently located on a 10-acre site one half-mile west of I-71 at the Bagley Road exit, this year’s all-outdoor show will allow exhibitors to stay close to the center of the action.
The all-outdoor concept means contractors can move easily between the heated tents housing the smaller displays, and the outdoor display, demonstration and rodeo areas....
Thu December 18, 2003
A-1’s ’Green Thumb’ Grows With Westchester Tractor Iron
As a landscaper, Anthony Iazzetti has a “green thumb.” As president of A-1 Landscaping and Excavating, Iazzetti has a keen business sense.
The company was founded by Ronald Iazzetti, Anthony’s father, primarily as a landscaping enterprise that included mowing lawns, designing landscapes, snow plowing, building retaining walls, patios, pond construction, black topping and tree work....
Mon October 06, 2003
Travcon’s Sold on New Holland
Joseph Travaglini taught his sons the value of hard work and the importance of reliable equipment.
Brothers James, Lawrence and Michael Travaglini worked with their father doing site and utility projects until Joseph died in 1979....
Wed October 08, 2003
LB Smith Offers Backhoe Safety Primer in Deptford, NJ
Welcomed by a breakfast of doughnuts and coffee, South Jersey municipal crews commenced on the grounds of LB Smith in Deptford, NJ, for an annual safety training event on Sept. 17.
Despite the pending arrival of Hurricane Isabel, more than 80 crew members, of the Public Works Association of New Jersey (PWANJ) Districts 6, 7 and 8, spent the morning learning about backhoe loader safety....
G.W. Hall - Fri October 03, 2003
Maybank Drawbridge Days Numbered as Crews Raise New Bridge Over Stono
The days when drawbridge openings meant traffic delays for motorists on Maybank Highway between James Island and Johns Island will soon become chapters in history books alongside others in Charleston’s rich and colorful history....
