Tue November 11, 2003
James River Rolls Out John Deere Excavators With MICs
Advances in technology are allowing James River Equipment customers –– especially fleet managers –– to monitor excavator and operator performance on the job site. In August, the dealer, with locations in Virginia and North and South Carolina, began rolling out John Deere excavators with the new Machine Information Center (MIC), an onboard data logger that uses Palm Pilot and PC software to retrieve and view recorded machine information....
Fri October 24, 2003
Success of Iron Horse’s Excavating Project Rides on EX1200s
For a joint venture operating in Bartlett, IL, a major challenge of turning limestone reserves into profits is simply gaining access to them. As part of an agreement with aggregate suppliers Vulcan Materials and Bluff City Materials, Iron Horse Grading and Excavating is performing a mass excavation on a 186-acre (75.3 ha) site, to provide access to limestone known to be in the area....
Tue October 14, 2003
Bruce Albea Widens Highway 27 With Excess Fill From Neighboring Project
When Bruce Albea Contracting Inc., based in Rockmart and Newnan, GA, landed three recent road-widening jobs, the company needed to augment its equipment fleet. Deciding to spend its money on machines from a well-established dealer, Bruce Albea contacted Cowin Equipment, which opened its doors to Georgia customers one year ago.
In preparation for moving an extensive amount of dirt and material for its upcoming jobs, Bruce Albea purchased a trio of Terex TA40 articulated trucks and a Kobelco SK480 hydraulic excavator.
The first test for new equipment was a $22.7-million Highway 27 road-widening project in Troup County, near LaGrange, GA, that included multiple bridges over West Point Lake....
Cindy Riley - Tue October 14, 2003
Mercedes Plant Expansion Brings Vance 2,000 Jobs
Construction crews in Vance, AL, are shifting into high gear to complete a $600-million expansion of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class (MBUSI) plant near Tuscaloosa, AL. The project, when completed later this year, will create approximately 2,000 new jobs and make small-town Vance home to one of the largest buildings in the state.
“It will add 1.9 million square feet, roughly doubling the size of the plant,” explained Andy George, Rust Constructors Inc....
Pete Sigmund - Tue October 07, 2003
Iron Exports Rise as Economy Recovers
The U.S. construction industry is engaged in a fierce worldwide competition for projects that will be valued at hundreds of billions of dollars over the next 50 years.
As the industry emerges from recession along with the rest of the country, worldwide markets beckon for construction equipment.
Will U.S....
G.W. Hall - Fri October 03, 2003
Maybank Drawbridge Days Numbered as Crews Raise New Bridge Over Stono
The days when drawbridge openings meant traffic delays for motorists on Maybank Highway between James Island and Johns Island will soon become chapters in history books alongside others in Charleston’s rich and colorful history....
Cynthia W. Wright - Tue September 16, 2003
UT Construction Uplifts Athletic Program’s Goals
When the University of Tennessee (UT) at Knoxville decided that its 20 men’s and women’s intercollegiate teams needed a first-class facility, alumni donors answered the call with the “Step Up” initiative....
Kip Fry - Tue September 09, 2003
Providence Proceeds With ’Little’ Big Dig
It’s no exaggeration to say that an enormous piece of tunneling machinery was shipped to Providence, RI, recently. The hard rock tunnel boring machine weighs 690 tons (621 t) and came all the way from Japan on a ship large enough to haul it.
The machine will be used to bore an immense tunnel beneath Providence, which is designed to store up to 62 million gal....
Wed September 10, 2003
Chappell Tractor Adds Link-Belt Line for NH Customers
LBX Company, makers of Link-Belt earthmoving, forestry and material handling equipment, has announced the appointment of Chappell Tractor Sales in Milford, NH, as a new authorized distributor of Link-Belt excavators, articulated trucks, wheel loaders, timber loaders and material handler....
Gini and Dan McKain - Wed September 03, 2003
Superior Maintains Commitment to Quality with Link-Belt
t’s imperative that a company be very honest in its dealings, diligent in the pursuit of its objectives, and production oriented.
“In other words, it must have a commitment to quality in everything it does....
