Wed November 11, 2009
Komatsu Introduces Hybrid PC200LC-8 Excavator
Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the hybrid PC200LC-8 excavator into the North American market. Komatsu’s goal is to meet increasing global environmental concerns through the development of equipment designed to reduce environmental impact, including CO2 reduction....
Rebecca Ragain - Thu November 05, 2009
The Papé Group Gets Assist on Duck’s New Court
University of Oregon (UO) basketball fans are eagerly following the progress of the new Matthew Knight Arena, which replaces the affectionately regarded but much outdated McArthur Court. McArthur Court, nicknamed Mac Court and The Pit, is the second oldest on-campus gym in the country, according to UO’s sports history Web site....
Wed October 21, 2009
Link-Belt TCC-750 Makes North American Debut
Link-Belt’s 75 ton (70 t) TCC-750 was formally introduced in North America at Link-Belt’s CraneFest ’09 customer event on Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 at Link-Belt’s world headquarters in Lexington, Ky....
Angela B. Hurni - Tue October 20, 2009
Work Begins on Phase II of I-40 Interchange
On July 9 officials in Nashville, Tenn., broke ground on Phase II of the Interstate 40 White Bridge Road Interchange Improvement Project. Phase I was finished during the summer 2005. Since then, the project has been stalled for four years because of lack of funding....
Mary Reed - Fri October 09, 2009
Words Into Action: Route 202 Parkway Finally Advances
After many years of discussion, an ambitious project to ease congestion in Pennsylvania’s densely populated Bucks and Montgomery counties is finally under way with construction of a long-awaited parkway....
Eric Olson - Fri October 02, 2009
New Crusher Brings Surprise Business for Concord Firm
When Michael Frings decided to expand his concrete business to include a stone crushing service, it meant he would have to buy or rent all new equipment. And there was only one place he considered to get the machinery he needed: Stafford Equipment in Charlotte, N.C....
Jennifer Hetrick - Fri September 25, 2009
BRS Electrical Bolsters Cell Phone Communication in Md.
With so much of the nation relying solely on cell phones, it seems that landlines could become obsolete sooner rather than later. But in some areas of the country, cell phone reception is sketchy and hard to come by....
Don Talend - Thu September 24, 2009
Topcon Extending the Reach of Technology in Phoenix
The breadth of global navigation satellite system (GNSS)-enabled machine control applications continues to expand, yielding benefits in the areas of dirtmoving productivity, worker safety and project profitability....
Kerry Lynn Kirby - Mon September 21, 2009
ALDOT Works to Clear Congestion on Memorial Parkway
Two projects under way on Huntsville’s heavily traveled Memorial Parkway will allow motorists to bypass more traffic lights and congested intersections on several newly built overpasses. The jobs — one winding up on the south side of the city while the other is gearing up on its north side — are the latest in a series of 10 projects on the roadway since the first overpass was completed in 1969, said Johnny L....
Greg Ehm - Wed September 16, 2009
Laclede Gas Discovers New Method for Cathodic Protection
Dean Pieper, Ron Adler and Dave Biggs collectively have been involved in the natural gas utility business for 63 years and have seen a number of changes in the industry. They are part of the construction and maintenance department responsible for the installation and maintenance of more than 1,800 mi....
