Fri December 05, 2003
MA’s Francesco Demolition Does It All With Hitachis
Big or small, Francesco Demolition Inc., of Duxbury, MA, does it all, said Frank Durante, company founder. “Houses, factories, or large shopping centers — there’s nothing we can’t tackle.”
Durante did not start out in demolition....
Kip Fry - Thu December 04, 2003
Landers Traverses Bogs, Muck for New Route 44
The situation with U.S. Route 44 in southeastern Massachusetts is going to get straightened out — in more ways than one.
Before long, the winding road will be just a memory because work is now progressing on a project to build an entirely new Route 44....
Wed December 03, 2003
First Time Volvo Purchaser J/D Excavating Adds EC140 to Fleet
J/D Excavating, of Wellsboro, PA, recently purchased a Volvo EC140 excavator. John Waldron (L), sales manager of Highway Equipment and Supply, Harrisburg, PA, congratulates Les Johnston, owner of J/D Excavating, on his purchase....
Tue December 02, 2003
JCB Entertains, Educates at Third Savannahfest
JCB hosted its third annual Savannahfest the week of Oct. 13 through 17 at its North American headquarters and manufacturing plant in Savannah, GA. Since it began, the event has been an opportunity for hundreds of JCB customers to come to Savannah with their local JCB dealer to tour the plant, operate equipment, experience the equipment show, get to know the people behind the scenes at the company and enjoy lots of good food and entertainment.
This year, JCB representatives had the opportunity to spotlight the new-generation JS220 excavator, the new 520-40 Loadall compact telescopic handler, the micro excavator and micro plus mini excavator, and the TD7 and TD10 dumpster, which were just introduced at the September ICUEE show in Louisville, KY....
Mon December 01, 2003
Volvo Makes Tracks in Hilton Head Soil
In the wet soil of Hilton Head, SC, the arms of Volvo excavators reach high up into the blue skies. Beyond them, articulated trucks cut through mud in preparation for new development.
And in what is becoming the highly-developed Lowcountry of South Carolina, P.B.G....
Angela B. Hurni - Thu November 27, 2003
Helping to Curb Traffic Fatalities, Barnhill Proceeds With U.S. 17 Job
Alongside of busy two-lane U.S. 17 in Chesapeake, VA, is a sign alerting motorists that 25 people have died since 1988 on the traffic-heavy commuter route between North Carolina and South Hampton Roads....
Tue November 25, 2003
Reed & Reed Spans ME’s Kennebec With Link-Belt Crane
Reed & Reed celebrated its 75th anniversary by submitting the award-winning bid to build a new $10-million bridge over the Kennebec River in Augusta, ME. Almost as if to put the final candle on its birthday cake, the company took delivery on a new 250-ton (225 t) capacity Link-Belt LS-278H crawler crane....
Tue November 18, 2003
Digging Beneath a New York City Landmark Church
When the Gothic-style Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church was built in 1873, its 286-ft. spire was the tallest in New York City.
When large-scale expansion was planned for this landmark, preserving and protecting it became the primary concern....
Fri November 14, 2003
J.W. Burress Takes On Moxy Line of Articulated Trucks
In August, J.W. Burress Inc., headquarted in Roanoke, VA, took on the Moxy line of articulated trucks.
“We were very impressed with the quality of the manufacturer and power of the truck,” said William Daly, J.W....
Cynthia W. Wright - Wed November 12, 2003
Crews Nearing Completion of Bridge Damaged by Driver Hauling Excavator
In Lowndes County, GA, Department of Transportation (GDOT) crews are in the final stages of construction on Franks Creek Road Bridge, which was damaged when a driver knocked out a portion of it with a piece of heavy equipment....
