Tue January 15, 2008
Sennebogen 835M Material Handlers Weather Neb. Winters
Sam Jacobs has learned that life on the plains of Nebraska includes blizzards, droughts, windstorms, frigid cold and blistering heat. Jacobs first went to work in his family’s recycling business, Columbus Metals, nearly 30 years ago and, in 1994, became the sole owner of the company....
Wed January 09, 2008
Retek Crushers Razes Eyebrows on Jersey Mall Demo Job
It may be the oldest mall on the East Coast, but it can still change from time to time. The Cherry Hill Mall in Cherry Hill, N.J., built in 1961, is undergoing a footprint change and Central Salvage of Philadelphia, Pa., demolished a section of the mall to make way for a new Nordstrom department store....
Bruce Ellis and James McRay - Wed January 09, 2008
Oregon Contractor Overcomes Major Shoring Challenge
Like many other communities across the country, Springfield, Ore., is upgrading its aging sewer infrastructure to keep pace with growth and new development. This means replacing miles of sewer lines and manholes, and installing new lift stations....
Mon December 03, 2007
All Deere Dealers Now Carry 75C Zero-Tail Swing Excavator
With maximum power in a small package, John Deere’s zero-tail swing 75C is now available for purchase from all John Deere dealers. “Like all of our C-Series excavators, the 75C is a productive, cost-saving machine that delivers value and performance,” said Mark Wall, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Company....
Mon December 03, 2007
Kobelco SK260LC Acera Mark 8 Features Intelligent Control
The new SK260LC Acera Mark 8 hydraulic excavator from Kobelco Construction Machinery America Co. Ltd. features technology that provides precision control for fine grading and leveling applications. The SK260LC also delivers more horsepower, improved hydraulic flow and an impressive combination of bucket force, swing torque and drawbar pull forces, according to the manufacturer....
Kerry Lynn Kirby - Wed January 02, 2008
Demolition Clears Way for Tuscaloosa Makeover
They’re tearing it up in Tuscaloosa these days. The city — famous as home to the University of Alabama’s main campus — is undergoing a major transformation, through a combination of public and private projects designed to make the city a vibrant place where people live, work and play....
Mon January 08, 2007
H&E Equipment Named Takeuchi Dealership in Okla.
H&E Equipment Services Inc. (H&E) has been appointed as the authorized Takeuchi dealer for the entire state of Oklahoma and portions of Virginia, the Carolinas and Florida, effective Dec. 19. As a full-service dealership, H&E will provide sales, rentals, service, parts, warranty service and training....
Mary Reed - Thu December 27, 2007
Crews Forge Twin Spans Over the Susquehanna
A $60 million bridge project currently under way in Pennsylvania’s Lycoming County is expected to enhance revitalization efforts taking place in downtown Williamsport as well as create a direct connection between SR 15 and I-180....
Dorinda Anderson - Thu December 27, 2007
Southern California Faces Long Road Ahead
Though wildfires that engulfed approximately 370,000 acres in southern California have been contained, there is still a major challenge ahead — cleanup. To start the process, a $30 million debris removal program has been launched by San Diego County officials to remove the remains of more than 1,800 buildings that were destroyed or damaged....
Wed December 26, 2007
Adobe West Takes on Construction Boom
Scott Rennicks of Adobe West Landscaping Company, Oakland, Calif., described the housing market in northern California as “explosive.”Rennicks saw an opportunity and capitalized on the housing development by growing the company’s landscape construction business....
