Wed April 12, 2017
Joey Martin Teams With Alex Lyon & Son for Auction
Joey Martin Auctioneers LLC alongside of Alex Lyon & Son held an unused JCB heavy equipment auction in Port Wentworth, Ga., on March 24. The auction consisted of new JCB 84-in. (213 cm) compactors, loader backhoes, skid steer loaders/compact track loaders, as well as numerous used Cat, Komatsu, John Deere and Skyjack items from area rental companies and contractors....
Wed April 12, 2017
Ritchie Bros. Heads South for Big Sale in Atlanta, Ga.
More than 2,500 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros.' multi-million dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Atlanta, Ga., on March 22. With bidders from 46 countries, approximately 63 percent of the equipment in the auction was sold to out-of-state buyers, from as far away as Korea, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates....
Wed April 12, 2017
Georgia DOT Intends to Reopen I-85 by June 15
The Georgia DOT announced it plans to complete the rebuilding of I-85 by June 15, returning motorists to one of the main arteries through metro Atlanta approximately 10 weeks after its collapse. “At the Governor's urging, we are going to incentivize the completion of this work,” said Marc Mastronardi, Georgia DOT director of construction....
David Wickert - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Mon April 10, 2017
Demolition Done, Construction Begins on New I-85 Span
Eight days after a section of I-85 in Atlanta lay in ruins, a contractor has already cleared the rubble and is beginning construction on a replacement span. On April 7, workers began shoring up existing columns they were able to salvage, and beams to support the new elevated stretch of highway will begin arriving by April 15, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation....
Natalie Rauch - Fri March 31, 2017
Georgia DOT Responds to ATL Bridge Fire
A bridge collapsed after a huge fire erupted on Interstate 85 in Atlanta during the early evening of March 30. After arriving at the scene, emergency services were forced to close down the northbound side of bridge and shortly afterwards the bridge collapsed completely....
Jennifer Leslie -WXIA - Tue March 21, 2017
Why Young People Should Consider a Career in Construction
More than 5,000 Georgia students will gather for the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia's (CEFGA) 13th annual Georgia Career Expo. They'll explore more than 30 career pathways, ranging from tile setter to heavy equipment operator....
Volvo - Fri March 17, 2017
From Wood Waste to Biomass Fuel With Volvo Penta Engines and ARJES Machinery
Volvo Penta's 16-liter engine powers a primary shredder to enable recycling of waste wood in Georgia. When wood processor Larry Simpson was deciding how to move forward with his business, he opted for a new primary shredder to replace an old grinding machine....
Wed March 15, 2017
GUCA's Pharr Discusses Prospective Projects at Luncheon
The Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA) East Georgia Industry Luncheon was held at a local favorite, Sconyers BBQ in Augusta, Ga., on Jan. 26. This was an open invitation event for GUCA members, prospective members, municipalities and government officials....
Cindy Riley - Wed March 15, 2017
Crews Widen State Route 400 in Forsyth County
A $47 million design-build project that will widen state Route 400 in Forsyth County from McFarland Parkway Interchange to state Route 369/Browns Bridge Road is moving forward in Georgia. Crews are constructing one lane in the existing inside median, both northbound and southbound, from McFarland Parkway to state Route 369, and are working on bridge widening over Big Creek and the Sawnee Creek portion of Lake Lanier....
Wed February 15, 2017
Blackjack Paving 'Doubles Down' With Recent Purchase
Blackjack Paving, based in Tyrone, Ga., recently "doubled down" and purchased its first brand-new paving machine, a LeeBoy 8515 D asphalt paver, from Reynolds-Warren Equipment. The company purchased five used LeeBoy pavers from the dealership in the past, but this purchase represented its first investment in a brand-new machine....
