- Wed November 19, 2003
GSE&E Delivers National Series 1400 to Mackinson Crane
Jim Mackinson, owner of Mackinson Crane, Middlesex, NJ, recently added a new National telescoping crane to its growing fleet.
Mackinson purchased a Series 1400 crane from Mike Johnson, district manager, of Garden State Engine & Equipment Co....
Maybelle G. Cagle - Thu November 13, 2003
Key Constructors Nears Finish of $16.8M Old Agency Interchange
A steady stream of traffic and rainy weather are the most difficult challenges facing Key Constructors as crews try to complete a $16.8 million interchange reconstruction on busy Old Agency Road in Ridgeland, MS, near Jackson....
- Tue November 11, 2003
Bush Eyes CraneWorks in AL as Example of Prosperity
BIRMINGHAM, AL (AP) President Bush, taking credit for signs of economic rebound, told an audience at an Alabama crane dealership on Nov. 3 “there’s more work to do,” especially in the area of creating jobs for Americans....
- Wed October 08, 2003
PA’s Stephenson Equipment Takes on Trio of Crane Lines
Stephenson Equipment Inc. has announced the addition of the Manitowoc-Grove-GMK Crane Group line to its inventory. The addition of these lines will enable Stephenson to offer its customers a selection of cranes to meet a variety of needs now and in the future....
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....
- Tue September 30, 2003
Manitowoc Crane Group Expo Highlights Broad Range of Lifting Solutions
MANITOWOC, WI (PRNewswire) Manitowoc Crane Group, a business segment of The Manitowoc Company Inc. highlighted its comprehensive range of crane products at an equipment exposition held in Shady Grove, PA recently....
Dick Rohland - Mon September 29, 2003
Ford Bridge Rehab in MN’s Twin Cities Marks Midpoint
Rehabilitating a high volume, critical bridge span over a busy river channel under traffic conditions while maintaining the graceful arch design features of this historic 1920s spandrel arch bridge is a construction challenge some contractors might prefer to avoid.
However, this is the challenge workers for Kraemer and Sons, of Plain, WI, have faced for a year as they near the mid point of construction to rehabilitate the historic Ford Bridge spanning the Mississippi River between the cities of St....
- Wed September 24, 2003
Terex Buys More Tatra Shares
Terex Corporation announced Sept. 3 that it has acquired an additional 51 percent of the outstanding common shares of the Czech Republic company Tatra a.s., an internationally recognized manufacturer of on/off-road heavy-duty vehicles for commercial and military applications with 2002 revenues of approximately $138 million.
The acquisition brings Terex’s total ownership in Tatra to approximately 71 percent Terex purchased the additional shares from SDC International Inc.
“We view Tatra as an integral part of our ongoing military strategy,” commented Ronald M....
Giles Lambertson - Tue September 16, 2003
East to West, FL’s I-4 Spreads Out
Contractors are upgrading Interstate 4 in central Florida, section-by-section, reshaping the future of the heavily-traveled highway.
The 20 or so projects planned, completed or in progress along its 140-mi....
Angela B. Hurni - Wed September 03, 2003
Skanska Motors Through VA’s Pinners Point Project
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has selected Tidewater Skanska Inc. to build the Pinners Point Interchange, VDOT’s largest single construction contract, in Portsmouth, VA. The road and bridge project will provide an interstate-type connection from Portsmouth’s Western Freeway into the Portsmouth Marine Terminal and the Midtown Tunnel, which connects Norfolk and Portsmouth....
