Eric Olson - Fri January 07, 2011
Ritchie’s Statesville Office Strives to Live Up to Reputation
For John Fairley, his job is simple: To make sure that the Statesville, N.C., office of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers lives up to the parent corporation’s reputation as the top construction equipment auction house in the world....
Mon October 04, 2010
CatUsed Goes NASCAR Racing
The No. 31 Caterpillar car driven by Jeff Burton will sport a special CatUsed paint scheme during the upcoming race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The new paint job supports the first ever Cat used equipment sale held in conjunction with a NASCAR race....
Fri September 17, 2010
Carolina CAT Comes Out on Top for Wayne Brothers
From its beginning in 1985 as an industrial concrete contractor, Wayne Brothers’ philosophy has always been based on the premise that quality begins from the foundation up. Keith Wayne, president of Wayne Brothers, applies this premise to the company’s people and tools that support their service and ability to deliver....
Fri July 02, 2010
Pinnacle’s Reed Owsley Retires, Mackinson Named Successor
Carolina Tractor and Pinnacle Cranes announced that Reed Owsley, vice president and general manager of Pinnacle Cranes, will be retiring from the company, effective December 31, 2010. Jim Mackinson has been named as Owsley’s successor and will join the company in early July....
Eric Olson - Tue May 11, 2010
Trio of Inside Sales Reps Personify Success of Carolina CAT
The ultimate success of any company is highly dependent on the people who represent the face of that company to the general public. By this criterion, it is easy to see why Carolina CAT is one of the premier equipment dealerships in the Carolinas....
Tue March 02, 2010
Carolina CAT Hosts ’Rewind, Rethink, Reset’ Seminar
Carolina CAT reached out to its customers with a finance seminar on Jan. 20 at its corporate office in Charlotte, N.C. More than 25 of the company’s key customers as well as representatives from Carolina CAT’s construction division management team, Charlotte and Hickory area territory managers and CAT Financial representatives were in attendance for “Rewind, Rethink, Reset… Strategies for Managing the ’New Normal,’” which offered financial insights, guidance, advice and encouragement to customers trying to get through this tough economic time....
Eric Olson - Tue February 16, 2010
New Carolina CAT VP Vows to Own
When Carolina CAT decided last year that it needed a dynamic new personality to be the face of its renewed emphasis on customer service, it turned to Brandon J. Hess, a man who has worked in all facets of the construction equipment business during his career....
Fri November 27, 2009
Carolina CAT Hosts Landfill Technology Demo Day
Carolina CAT hosted a Landfill Technology Demo Day Nov. 16 at the Uwharrie Environmental Landfill in Mount Gillead, N.C. The event was held to introduce new ideas and solutions in landfill management, such as maximizing compaction, improving air space and bringing more life to the landfill with Caterpillar’s computer-aided earthmoving system....
Wed November 24, 2004
Construction Leaders Give NC Students Taste of Industry
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) hosted Construction Career Days at the Charlotte Metrolina Expo Trade Center in Charlotte, NC, Tuesday, Oct....
Pete Sigmund - Tue December 07, 2004
Archer Takes Aim at 2007 Greensboro Loop Finish
Archer Western Contractors Ltd, is on schedule in meeting one of the most daunting challenges in its history –– building the western section of a new concrete loop around the city of Greensboro, NC, under a $117-million contract –– one of the largest ever let by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)....
