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Laurie Mercer - Fri January 27, 2006

Monroe Tractor Celebrates 55-Year Anniversary

“Don’t call me in the middle of the night if you have a problem.” That’s what Len Frederico, CEO and president of upstate New York’s Frederico Construction, said many equipment dealers would tell you if you had equipment break down....

David S. Chartock - Thu January 26, 2006

Major Revitalization Work Slated for Bayonne Waterfront

Hudson Valley Environmental Inc. (HVEI) has been doing its part to help revitalize the waterfront in Bayonne, NJ. South River, NJ-based company is nearing completion of a $5.5-million demolition project on Pier 35 on the Hudson River....

Wed January 25, 2006

Exhibitors Poised for Pittsburgh

Construction equipment enthusiasts, contractors, landscapers, highway superintendents and public works officials, get ready! On Feb. 7 and 8, the second annual Pittsburgh Construction Expo will showcase virtually everything your business or township needs to get the job done....

Brian Kern - Thu January 19, 2006

Crews Mindful of Students Walking Through Work Zone

Lane Construction is in the process of turning two lanes of traffic into four lanes on a 2-mi. residential and light urban stretch of Route 540A in Polk County, FL. Assistant Project Manager Dyelan Phillips said the project, contracted by the county last April, is approximately 30 percent complete....

Sat January 14, 2006

Takeuchi Taps Luby as Dealer for Eastern MO, Southern IL

Takeuchi Manufacturing Inc. recently named Luby Equipment Services as its dealer for eastern Missouri and southern Illinois regions. Since finalizing the agreement in November 2005, Luby has seen a flurry of interest in Takeuchi’s mini-excavators and loaders....

Angela B. Hurni - Tue January 03, 2006

Flippo Begins North Fork River Bridge Job

Since the Oct. 24 groundbreaking ceremony, work has been moving ahead on reconstruction of the North Fork River Bridge in the Front Royal area of Warren County, VA. The bridge spans the North Fork of the Shenandoah River and the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks....

Thu January 05, 2006

Slide Rail System Shores Storm Sewer Installation

Construction crews in downtown Milwaukee, WI, implemented an innovative slide rail system to overcome congestion challenges and complete the $3.8 million installation of a new storm-sewer system in September 2005....

Kathie Sutin - Wed January 04, 2006

Wrecking Ball Strikes Out Busch Stadium

After almost 40 years of St. Louis Cardinal memories, the final section of Busch Stadium came down about 24 minutes after midnight December 8. The demolition was weeks ahead of schedule as crews worked 7 days a week to bring the stadium down....

Kate Zanoni - Thu December 29, 2005

Link-Belt Helps Contractors Tackle Mountainous Project

Contractors Crane Service (CCS) is taking on a project the size of a mountain and has enlisted the help of a new Link-Belt 138 H5 crane to get the job done. CCS recently purchased the crane in October from Woods CRW Corp....

David S. Chartock - Mon December 12, 2005

MT’s Damaged Beartooth Highway Reopens

Hurricane Katrina will long be remembered for the toll it took on the United States’ infrastructure. But nature also took its wrath out in another, much less publicized location. On May 19 and 20 five mud and debris slides severely damaged Beartooth Highway (Highway 212), a two-lane road that connects Red Lodge, MT, with Yellowstone National Park....