James McRay and Bruce Ellis - Mon June 11, 2007
D.P. Nicoli, Efficiency Production Update Sac State’s Sewer System
California State University - Sacramento (Sacramento State) is “going green.” The university has several new building projects underway which are incorporating aspects of “green building,” a process to create buildings and supporting infrastructure that minimize the use of resources, reduce harmful effects on the environment, and create healthier environments for people....
Gwenyth Laird Pernie - Thu June 07, 2007
Thompson Boosts Fleet to Handle Charlotte Boom
Shane Thompson is taking advantage of the development boom in the Charlotte area. The president of Thompson Grading Inc. has increased its fleet by approximately 40 percent in the past year to be able to keep up with the work happening all around the Woodruff, S.C.-based contractor....
Tue May 29, 2007
Cat Iron Prove Mettle for Long Island’s PK Metals
PK Metals, located in Coram, N.Y., calls itself “The Recycling Specialists” and for good reason. The company’s 11-acre scrap yard in Suffolk County, Long Island, not only recycles ferrous and non-ferrous metals but materials from the electronics industry in addition to plastics, demolition debris, cardboard and surplus inventory salvage....
Mon May 21, 2007
Stafford Development Increases Size of Board With Election of John Claflin
Stafford Development Company has increased the size of its board from seven to eight and elected John F. Claflin to its membership. Claflin, a resident of Lexington, Ky., is retired from Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company, where he served for more than 30 years....
Wed May 16, 2007
Darcon Construction’s Kobelco Rips, Tears Without the Wear
There used to be a candy factory at 35th and 4th Sunset Park in Brooklyn, N.Y., but in August, there will be a new high school there instead. Darcon Construction Inc. is laying a concrete foundation for Sunset Park High....
Thu May 10, 2007
Hitzfield Excavating Paves Memory Lane in Indiana
Back in June 2006, there was much hoopla at Iowa’s John Deere Dubuque Works. Not only were they building their 10,000th J-Series Dozer on that day, but also there was a big Gold Key Event for the 10,000th J-Series Dozer customer — Larry Hitzfield of Hitzfield Excavating of Roanoke, Ind....
Wed May 09, 2007
Gibson Machinery Hosts Demo of Sennebogen 870M
Gibson Machinery LLC hosted a luncheon, presentation and barge unloading demonstration of the Sennebogen Model 870M Rubber Tired Material Handler in McKees Rocks, Pa., March 13. The demonstration took place at Lindy Paving Inc.’s Neville Island Terminal....
Tue May 08, 2007
ACECO Adds Breakers to Fleet for Plant Demolition
As the country moves further into the 21st century, the need for new infrastructure and facilities is becoming more and more apparent. Whether dictated by hazardous materials within an original construction or general wear and tear due to age, improvements and upgrades are needed in everything from roads to buildings....
Fri May 11, 2007
Komatsu Launches PC228USLC-3 Excavator in Ohio
Komatsu America Corp.’s PC228USLC-3 short tail swing excavator with Tier III engine is now available at Columbus Equipment’s nine locations in Ohio. The new machine has a 148 flywheel hp (110 kW), an operating weight between 49,900 to 51,110 lbs....
Mon April 02, 2007
Ingersoll Rand Compact Excavators Feature Zero-Tail Swing
Ingersoll Rand Company Limited offers two hydraulic, compact excavators to provide earthmoving power in the trenches. The 8.3-ton (7.5 t) ZX-75 and 13.8-ton (12.5 t) ZX-125 hydraulic excavators provide powerful performance for work in building, landscaping, rental applications, and utility installation, as well as general construction and repair work....
