Fri May 09, 2003
John Deere, Timberjack Take Customers Into the Woods
Eight Southeast John Deere dealers (known as Team South) hosted a two-day extravaganza for more than 900 logging customers on April 11 and 12 in Charlotte, NC. Guests arrived Friday, April 11 and were treated to dinner and entertainment....
Mon May 05, 2003
CEG Rocks Cleveland Contractors With 2003 ’Greatest Show in Dirt’
The first really beautiful spring weekend in Cleveland proved to be a good one for Construction Equipment Guide’s Cleveland Construction Expo II. Held at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, with more than 50 indoor and outdoor static displays plus almost 20 acres of outdoor demonstration areas, the Cleveland Expo provided something for everyone looking to enhance their equipment inventory or find out more information on a new technology....
Lori Lovely - Fri April 25, 2003
Palmetto Forges Ahead on Florence, SC, Widening Project
Since the first of the year, Palmetto Paving has been trying to push forward with a road-widening project in Florence, SC. Unfortunately, Mother Nature has been pushing back. “It’s been the wettest winter in 10 years,” chuckled Project Manager Carl Rabon....
Craig Mongeau - Wed April 30, 2003
L.B. Smith Delivers First Volvo BL 70 to Renda Roads
Ernesto Renda, owner and president of Renda Roads, said that he always likes to try new things. Recently he was spotted trying something new again.
During ConExpo/ConAGG 2002, Renda Roads, a paving and milling contractor based in Whitehouse, NJ, placed the first signed order for the new Volvo BL 70 backhoe loader....
James Van Horn - Mon April 28, 2003
Harms ’Quick-Times’ Jersey Interchange Job
Fresh from finishing ahead of schedule on two other giant bridge and viaduct jobs, George Harms Construction Co. Inc., Howell, NJ, has been moving ahead full-steam on another “need-it-done-yesterday” project — a $53-million rehabilitation and construction of a new interchange of Routes 1, 130 and 171 (Georges Road) in North Brunswick, NJ, for the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).
The job includes 1 mi....
Tracy Carbasho - Thu April 24, 2003
Contractors Weather Harsh Conditions on NC’s Route 49
The unusually harsh winter has hindered the excavation of approximately 110,000 cu. yds. (84,101 cu m) of granite along a portion of the State Route 49 widening project in Cabarrus County, NC.
The drilling and blasting work is being done by Mid-South Drilling Inc....
Cindy Riley - Wed April 23, 2003
Crews Transform Birmingham Mall Into Vestavia Center
Developers with AIG Baker have recently transformed an outdated Birmingham, AL, mall into an open-air shopping center that includes a new theater, a Publix supermarket and space for numerous retail shops and restaurants....
Wed April 23, 2003
Rankin Construction Obliterates Expenses With Bodine Pulverizer
One of the tricks of wily survivors in the construction industry is to be forever on the lookout for ways to economize operations, while maintaining service and quality.
Rankin Construction Inc., located outside Buffalo, NY, in business for 25 years, recently discovered a new way to cut costs and generate revenue....
Darryl Seland - Tue April 15, 2003
J. A. Taddei, Furnival Solve School Expansion Equation
A $9-million, multi-phase construction project to expand Pennridge High School is under way in Perkasie, PA.
General contractor J.A. Taddei, of King of Prussia, PA, is confident in the success of the three-year project due to the company’s highly organized planning and coordination, the training and knowledge of its employees and its long-time relationship with equipment dealer, Furnival Machinery Company, of Hatfield, PA.
J.A....
Sharon Cohen - Thu April 03, 2003
Noad Makes Room for New Shaw’s in New Fairfield
The rundown corner of Route 37 and 39 in New Fairfield, CT, is getting a completely new facelift with the help of R.V. Noad Construction Inc., of the neighboring town of Litchfield.
This busy intersection used to be the location of the nationally recognized Candlewood Playhouse, Grand Union and approximately six small retail and service establishments....
