Wed December 09, 2015
LiuGong Refines Strategy, Poised to Begin New Chapter
China’s construction machinery market has been in decline for several consecutive years, but that is set to change. LiuGong, a global leader in manufacturing a full line of extreme duty equipment, has repositioned its forces, refined its strategy and is ready for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead within new and existing markets, according to the company....
Lori Tobias - Tue December 08, 2015
Hennings Construction Puts Its Customers First
When Darren Hennings’ crews head out on a job, he tells them, “I like our customers to see us like the calvary when they see us coming over the hill, and that’s how I want you to act, too.”That attention to customer service goes a long way in explaining why Hennings Construction, specializing in grading and site utilities from its East Bend, N.C., headquarters, not only survived the recent recession intact, but in the years between 2008 and 2011 doubled in size....
Irwin Rapoport - Tue December 08, 2015
Feeling the Heat: Crews Race to Repair Span in 18 Days
Early in the morning of July 1, a fire caused by a tanker truck carrying ethanol exploded under a bridge on Interstate 70 on the outerbelt going around Columbus, Ohio. This required emergency work to be done to repair the bridge and adjacent ramp — a $1.186 million Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) contract that went to Shelly & Sands Inc....
Dick Rohland - Fri December 04, 2015
Work Wraps Up Along 20-Mile Stretch of I-35 in Owatonna
To the relief of local residents and interstate travelers, a two-year road improvement project sprawling the length and width of a small southern Minnesota town recently ended. The work featured bridge demolition and construction along with nearly 20 mi....
Mon November 30, 2015
Bejac Corporation Finds Its Niche, Survives Market Changes
In 1985 Ron Barlet was hired by his wife’s family to liquidate the assets of Bejac Corporation in Placentia, Calif. He took a 90-day leave of absence from his job in the finance sector to help end the family’s 30-year run in the underground pipeline contracting business....
Wed November 25, 2015
Video: Excavator Operator Lucky to Be Alive After Smokestack Collapse
Local Alabama news affiliate WIAT is reporting that one man is lucky to be alive after an iconic smokestack in Pell City finally came down. The man was buried under the bricks and walked away from the rubble just happy to be alive....
Brenda Ruggiero - Fri November 27, 2015
Here Are Some Holiday Gift Ideas for Contractors, Kids on Your List
Plenty of creative construction-themed gifts can be found with a little searching for little people, adults and everyone in between. Here’s a compilation of some of our favorites. The Construction GameBy The Weekend FarmerThis game allows players to bid on jobs and buy dozers, backhoes, excavators and scrapers to get the work done....
Thu November 19, 2015
Cat 307E2 Mini Hydraulic Excavator Delivers Superior Performance
The new Cat 307E2 expands the mini hydraulic excavator machine range to include an additional solution for the seven to eight metric ton weight class. The 37.7kW (50.3 hp) Cat C2.4 turbo engine (U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IIIB) and the High Definition Hydraulic System, which is load sensing and flow sharing, allows the machine to offer superior performance and overall operational effectiveness, according to the company....
Sun November 15, 2015
Iron Helps Deliver Water to South Texas
Providing water to about 130 agricultural customers and 19,000 residents served by the Delta Lake Irrigation District of south Texas is no easy task. Among the challenges: an unpredictable water supply, strategic planning so the water arrives when needed and balancing deliveries for everyone in the district....
Tue November 10, 2015
JCB Marks 70th Anniversary With Limited Edition Backhoe
JCB marked its 70th anniversary by giving employees around the world the day off. This special day also was marked by the introduction of a JCB limited edition backhoe loader. It is a version of today’s 3CX super backhoe model and a tribute to the product line that fueled JCB’s growth....
