- Wed May 18, 2005
Atlantic Coast Cranes Named Tadano Dealer for VA, MD
Atlantic Coast Cranes & Machinery Co. has been named as a new Tadano distributor for Virginia and Maryland. To celebrate the new relationship, the distributor showed off a 2005 Tadano ATF45 and TT600XXL April 28 at its location in Ashland, VA, to its staff as well as personnel of W.O....
- Tue May 10, 2005
’Kids of All Ages’ Get to Meet the Machines in Missouri
Approximately 2,000 adults and 1,300 kids, ages 3 to 15, attended the first annual “Meet the Machines” event co-sponsored by The Budrovich Companies and Fabick CAT. The event was held at Budrovich’s headquarters, which is on the site of an old quarry, in south St....
Bonnie L. Quick - Mon May 09, 2005
Aesthetics Count During I-4 Work Through Ybor
Ybor, “the city with a past,” is getting a new roadway. Not only is it expected to make travel easier, it should be quieter with aesthetically pleasing noise walls built to match the historic ambiance of the city....
Kip Fry - Thu May 05, 2005
Desrochers Crane Service Presses HTC 8650-II Into Service
Until recently, Desrochers Crane Service of Derby, VT, had a dilemma of sorts. The company, located just a few miles from the Canadian border, had a 30-ton National crane and a 90-ton Grove crane, but nothing to take care of jobs in the huge gap in between....
David S. Chartock - Fri April 22, 2005
I-84 Reconstruction on Track for Fall Finish
The reconstruction of a portion of Interstate 84 (I-84), which is nearing completion, required an array of heavy construction equipment to meet project challenges and normal project needs. According to Rick Negro, the project manager of Plainville, CT-based Manafort Brothers Inc., the project’s general contractor, the project, which began May 21, 2003, included the reconstruction of 3 mi....
- Wed April 20, 2005
AmQuip to Boost Tower Crane Fleet With Potain Equipment Agreement
One of North America’s largest crane operating companies, AmQuip, has committed to a significant program of investment with the Manitowoc Crane Group for its Potain tower crane product line. Under the terms of the agreement, AmQuip will purchase a number of tower cranes each year, to develop its fast-growing rental fleet....
- Wed April 13, 2005
Gulf Coast Crane Rental Adds Link-Belt HTC8690
The fleet of cranes available for rent at Gulf Coast Crane Rental in Ft. Myers, FL, grew again in December. Don Chisum purchased a Link-Belt HTC8690 and has kept it busy since it arrived. Primarily, he said it has been used to set precast concrete planks and one contractor, Colonial Construction, in Englewood, FL, has been taking up most of its time, Chisum said....
Brenda Ruggiero - Wed April 13, 2005
Miami Gardens Drive Job Focal Point of New City
Just more than a year after it began, three separate but related reconstruction projects in the 2-year-old city of Miami Gardens, FL, are progressing nicely toward completion. They represent the final phase of a comprehensive plan designed to improve traffic flow and safety along Miami Gardens Drive....
- Wed April 06, 2005
Philadelphia’s AmQuip Enters Tower Crane Business With Terex-Peiner Line
AmQuip based in Philadelphia, PA, recently added the Terex-Peiner lineup of tower cranes to is newly started tower crane business. AmQuip will carry the full line of Terex-Peiner tower cranes, which includes the SK 315 and SK 415 as well as the SK 575 with a maximum capacity of 70,600 lbs....
- Wed April 06, 2005
Vantage Equipment Announces Three Personnel Appointments
Vantage Equipment, Upstate New York’s newest construction equipment dealer, has announced the following personnel appointments. Walt Vosbrink has been named territory sales manager. He will be working with Vantage customers in the four counties of Albany, Schoharie, Delaware and Otsego....
