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Angela B. Hurni - Thu October 23, 2008

Yet Another Basic Paving Project…

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has awarded a $14.7 million contract to Basic Construction Company to widen a segment of Jefferson Avenue (Route 143) from just north of Buchanan Drive for approximately 1 mi....

Mon October 20, 2008

North Construction Takes on Project of Olympic Proportion

When skiers fly down the sides of mountains, it is called sport. When 35-ton (31.7 t) excavators do the sliding, it is called risky business. North Construction is perfectly familiar with each kind of mountainside thrill....

Mary Reed - Wed October 15, 2008

I-5 Project Tackled With Nickel Package

When the new I-5/SR 502 interchange is completed in Washington State next year, not only will Battle Ground be directly connected to the interstate but a new entry and exit point also will have been provided for the limited access highway, shortening the route between the two roads and leading to reduced travel time....

Fri October 03, 2008

Big Iron, Fast Cars Highlight ’Italian Style’ Event in Chicago

CNH was the presenting sponsor of “Italian Style,” a three-day exposition held Sept. 19 to 21 at Chicago’s Navy Pier. The event celebrated Italian fashion, design, technology, tourism and cuisine and was organized by the Italian-American Chamber of Commerce, Midwest....

Sun August 24, 2008

Volvo Compact Excavators Feature Design Elements for Tight Job Sites

Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced two new compact excavators designed for tight, congested, or busy job sites — the EC35C and the ECR48C. The Volvo EC35C compact excavator features a conventional excavator design for stability with minimal superstructure swing....

Sun August 24, 2008

Zaxis 60USB-3 Excavator Has Swing Boom, Backfill Blade

Bridging the gap between the ZX50U-2 compact excavator and the ZX75US-3 and ZX85USB-3 mid-sized excavators, the Hitachi ZX60USB-3 is a new ultra-short excavator with a swing boom and backfill blade. It is the perfect size for jobs along walls, guard rails, narrow roads, and tight work sites....

Sun August 24, 2008

Caterpillar D-Series Mini Excavators Offer Higher Bucket, Traction Forces

Three D-Series mini hydraulic excavators have joined the Caterpillar line. The 307D is a direct replacement for the 307C. The 308D CR, a compact radius machine that works productively in tight spaces, replaces the 308C CR....

Sun August 24, 2008

Volvo Begins Production, Delivery of New Pipelayers

Volvo began the development of a new product class of pipelaying machines in 2007, and the new Volvo PL4611 and its fellow-machines represent an advancement over pipelaying dozers with a side-based boom....

Eric Olson - Wed September 24, 2008

TGC Development Chomps Through Raleigh Red With Terrain Leveler

Infrastructure work is rolling along for hundreds of high-dollar homes just northwest of Raleigh-Durham International Airport. TGC Development Inc. has been working at the site, a new section of Brier Creek Country Club, for the last several months....

Kerry Lynn Kirby - Wed September 10, 2008

Walton Debuts New Slide Rail System for Mobile Project

A half-million-dollar piece of equipment commonly used in Northeast cities has cut the cost of a drainage project in the Deep South and eased the job’s impact on the surrounding area, said Alabama contractor John G....