Tue July 26, 2016
Volvo Excavator 'One-Armed Money-Maker' for Baltazar
If Paulo Baltazar was a betting man, you might say he went “all-in” when his construction company, Baltazar Contractors, wagered its ability to turn a profit on a $22 million, 6 mi. (9.6 km) water transmission pipeline replacement job with just one excavator — a 77-ton (70 t) Volvo EC700C crawler excavator that could do the work of two machines....
Mon July 18, 2016
George J. Igel & Company Digs Deep for I-270 Project
As the general contractor on an Interstate 270 road widening and US 23 off ramp reconfiguration project north of Columbus, Ohio, George J. Igel & Company was tasked with digging a 4 to 6 by 17-ft. deep trench through particularly dense shale for a storm drain to run along the highway between State Route 315 and U.S....
Wed July 13, 2016
KOBELCO USA Names Beard Equipment as West Central Texas Dealer
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding Beard Equipment to its growing dealer network. Beard Equipment will represent the full line of KOBELCO excavators in West Central Texas....
Wed July 06, 2016
Ritchie Bros. Prepares for Big Summer Auction in Toronto
Ritchie Bros.' fifth Ontario auction of the year looks to be a big one as more than 2,150 items will be sold at its Toronto (Bolton) site on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. All items in the auction will be sold unreserved—meaning no minimum bids and no reserve prices....
Craig Mongeau - Wed July 06, 2016
China's Sunward Equipment Arrives in North America
A major heavy equipment manufacturer based in China is looking to expand westward to the United States — with help from a dealer in Utah. Sunward Equipment Group, based in Changsha City, China, had been considering establishing a presence in the United States for several years, but momentum for the expansion picked up in 2015, when it began talking with Pacific Tri-Star of Ogden, Utah....
Tue July 05, 2016
Charlotte Airport Sees Dramatic Transformation
In North Carolina, a dramatic transformation of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is gradually unfolding, as teams prepare for the next stage of the building process. The recent demolition of the rental car structures has paved the way for construction of the airport's newest gates, with safety a high priority during the tear down....
Fri July 01, 2016
Roland Machinery Co. Hosts Intelligent Machine Demo
Roland Machinery Co. hosted an intelligent machine control demonstration at its location at 604 Stokely Drive, Deforest, Wis., on June 15. Lunch was provided at the event, and company representatives had Komatsu dozers and excavators, equipped with new intelligent machine technology, on site for customers to learn about and operate....
Wed June 29, 2016
KOBELCO USA Appoints Regional Tractor as First Mini-Excavator Dealer
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding Regional Tractor to its growing dealer network. Regional Tractor will be the first dealer to solely represent KOBELCO's line of mini-excavators....
Tue June 28, 2016
Modern Equipment Poised for Growth With Hyundai Line
When Modern Equipment was named the Hyundai Construction Equipment dealer in New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania, it became a source for the manufacturer's full range of heavy construction products from wheel loaders and excavators to high capacity mini-excavators....
Tue June 28, 2016
ATS Equipment Hosts Open House at New Location
ATS Equipment recently hosted an open house at its new location in Rehoboth, Mass. Although the East Providence, R.I., store has been moved to the Rehoboth location — just a few miles from the Rhode Island border — customers can be sure they will continue to receive the same service from the same sales team....
