Maybelle G. Cagle - Thu June 12, 2003
Six Bridges Scheduled to Span Natchez Trace in $6.8M Project
Cranes of all different sizes are helping complete a $6.8- million project in the Clinton, MS-area that will mean six new bridges along the historic Natchez Trace Parkway.
The project, awarded to T.L....
- Tue May 20, 2003
Manitowoc Closes NE National Crane Facility, Moves It to Shady Grove, PA
Manitowoc announced May 13 that it will close its National Crane boom-truck manufacturing facility in Waverly, NE, and will move production to the company’s facility in Shady Grove, PA. Both facilities were acquired when Manitowoc purchased Grove Worldwide last year....
- Wed May 07, 2003
Tracey Road Takes on Schwarze and Marini Milling Lines
Tracey Road Equipment, headquartered in Syracuse, NY, recently brought on two new equipment lines — Marini milling machines and Schwarze Industries sweepers.
The Marini MP 1000 and MP 1300 track-mounted milling machines feature wide-section tracks that reduce pressure to the ground, limiting the risk of sinking when passing over water ducts or drains.
“The Marini line will offer our central and upstate New York customers and municipalities with a great product that will help them with a wide range of milling projects,” said Marty West, sales manager of Tracey Road.
West also expects the Schwarze mechanical M6000 power sweeper and the A4000 regenerative air-powered sweeper to be a good fit for Tracey’s customers.
“Both of these models will satisfy municipalities with their street sweeping and contractors for cleanup on their projects,” he said, adding that both the M6000 and A4000 will be available to all contractors and municipalities in St....
- Mon April 14, 2003
Terex Partnership Gets Nod to Supply Trucks to Israeli Defenses
Terex Corporation announced in April that its joint venture, American Truck Company (ATC), has been selected as the preferred bidder by the Ministry of Defense of Israel (IMOD) to supply the Israel Defense Forces with 315 medium tactical trucks and associated support....
- Fri April 04, 2003
Link-Belt Names Its Top Five Crane Distributors for 2002
John Claflin, Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company vice president of sales and marketing, announced the top five Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company crane distributors, and the “Rookie of the Year” distributor at the AED annual meeting in San Diego, CA....
- Fri March 14, 2003
Matt Beller Joins Stowers as Its CCE Sales Manager
Stowers Rental & Supply, The Cat Rental Store, has announced that Matt Beller has joined the Knoxville-based company as sales manager for compact construction equipment.
Beller will be responsible for the sales of Caterpillar’s line of skid steer loaders, mini-excavators, and compact wheel loaders as well the Challenger line of agricultural tractors....
- Fri February 28, 2003
Kenworth C500 Enables Crane Operator to Conquer FL’s Sand
Chris Grower was stuck - literally and figuratively. His truck outfitted with a 167-ft. (51 m) National crane was frequently getting mired in the sand and mud that are common in northeast Florida. The owner operator of Grower Crane Service Inc....
Amanda L. Gutshall - Wed January 22, 2003
Lady Lake’s South Eastern Timber Buzzes to Meet Demand for Oak Crane Mats
For a company that has been around for more than 30 years, South Eastern Timber is seeing some of its best business in the past two.
The company, based out of Lady Lake, FL, with a sales office in Coral Springs, has managed to keeps its oak crane mat production flow up in spite of a weak economy over the past few years.
Diane Murray, vice president of the five employee outfit, credits the steady flow on a newer, better carriage, installed about a year ago, and a recently introduced Web site....
Gwenyth Laird Pernie - Tue January 21, 2003
Greenville’s Liberty Bridge Allows Visitors to Freely View Waterfalls
Flowing through historic downtown Greenville, SC, is the scenic Reedy River. Sitting on this river, with its waterfalls and lush gardens, is Falls Park. Over the past 40 years, the Carolina Foothills Garden Club of Greenville and the city of Greenville have worked with individuals, corporations, and state and federal agencies to further develop the park....
- Wed January 15, 2003
Terex Reaches for Sky With RT1000
Terex Cranes has announced a new rough-terrain crane with a maximum lift capacity of 100 tons (90 t).
Designated the RT 1000, the new model has a 126-ft. (38.4 m) four-section boom with single-lever control for either three-section heavy lift or four-section long boom configuration....
