Thu March 26, 2015
One of Michigan’s Best: ’Mr. Boom Truck’ Dennis Berling Passes Away
One of Michigan’s top and best-known boom truck salesmen, Dennis “Berls” Berling passed away on March 5, 2015 in White Lake, Mich., after a three-year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was 71....
Thu February 12, 2015
Ditch Witch to Launch New Service Initiative in Michigan
Regular planned maintenance and timely service are keys to construction equipment productivity and performance. Breakdowns bring costly downtime, improperly maintained machines operate at reduced efficiency, and compared to well-maintained equipment they wear out faster and are worth much less when it’s time to trade in or sell....
The Associated Press - Wed December 31, 2014
A Look at Michigan’s Road Funding Plan
Here’s a look at a $1.6 billion road and school funding deal approved Dec. 19 by the Michigan Legislature. The fate of the tax hike rests entirely with voters: BallotIn May, voters will be asked to increase the state’s 6 percent sales tax to 7 percent and eliminate the sales tax on motor fuel, generating a net $588 million — mainly for $300 million for schools (the equivalent of $200 per pupil) and nearly $100 million for local governments....
Thu December 04, 2014
Excavator Found in Lake Michigan
OAK CREEK, Wis. (AP) — Police in suburban Milwaukee are investigating after a $500,000 construction vehicle was found in Lake Michigan. Oak Creek police said Tuesday the 20-ton excavator appears to have been stolen and driven off a bluff into the lake....
David Eggert - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed October 01, 2014
Crummy Roads an Issue in Michigan Governor’s Race
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) - When Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer took questions during a recent visit to a union hall in suburban Detroit, meat cutter Jim Mesich brought up a long source of frustration for Michigan drivers: crummy roads....
Fri June 06, 2014
Bandit Industries Named Pole Day Sponsor at Michigan International Speedway for 2014 NASCAR Events
Michigan International Speedway is partnering with Bandit Industries — another Michigan-based company — to bring fans the Bandit Chippers Pole Day on June 13 and Aug. 15. NASCAR’s new qualifying format in 2014 has added excitement to the weekend as drivers and teams compete against each other and the clock to post the fastest time....
Tommy Marciniak - Thu March 27, 2014
MD Brace System Aids Cast-in-Place Job Off Lake Michigan
Completing a cast-in-place project that measures 46 ft. (14 m) wide by 39 ft. (11.9 m) long by 35 ft. (10.7 m) deep near the shores of Lake Michigan is a challenging project in and of itself. Now add in the challenge of being in the middle of an active British Petroleum (BP) refinery, and you have the unique situation that Superior Construction Company Inc., of Gary, Ind., found themselves....
Fri June 21, 2013
Ditch Witch Sales of Michigan Dealership Opens New Location in Grandville, Mich.
The Ditch Witch organization has announced that its authorized dealership Ditch Witch Sales of Michigan has opened a new location in Grandville, Mich., in addition to the dealership’s location in Howell, Mich....
Wed April 24, 2013
Michigan Rental Purchases Michigan-Based Titan Equipment
Michigan Rental LLC, a Michigan entity owned by the MacAllister family out of Indianapolis, Ind., recently acquired the assets of Titan Equipment. With five facilities across the state, Titan is a Michigan-based industrial and equipment rental company....
Mon March 04, 2013
CAM Hosts Michigan Construction, Design Trade Show
The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) held its Michigan Construction & Design Trade Show at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit on Feb. 6. Michigan’s construction owners, contractors, architects and engineers attended the day-long event which coincided with the Association’s 127th Annual Meeting....
