Mary Reed - Thu June 05, 2008
Rainy Situation Eased by GPS at Ark. Project
Record-setting rains in central Arkansas have been conquered by a family construction company with the aid of advanced technology. “We started work on Aug. 6 last year and it started to rain on Aug....
Wed November 21, 2007
Thompson’s Mobile Simulator Offers New Way to Test Cat 140M Motorgrader
There are times when taking a machine out to a site demonstration just isn’t feasible. That’s where Dan Spence steps in. The Thompson Machinery demonstration operator runs a 140M motorgrader simulator, which recently made an appearance at the grand opening of the CAT Rental Store in Nashville, Tenn....
Wed November 14, 2007
Champion Motorgraders Return to Cooper Equipment
South Texas’ leading distributor of specialized asphalt and paving equipment will again be the region’s exclusive representative for the Champion line of compact motorgraders. Bryan Abernathy, vice president sales and marketing of Champion Motor Graders, recently announced the agreement with Cooper Equipment Company of San Antonio....
Tue July 03, 2007
LeeBoy’s 685B Motorgrader Suited for Sundry Applications
Powered by either a 110-hp (82 kW) turbo-charged Cummins or a 100-hp (74.5 kW) Cat diesel engine and hydrostatic drive system, the LeeBoy 685B motorgrader offers agencies and contractors a machine for multiple roadway and job site applications....
Tue July 17, 2007
Fabick CAT Delivers Motorgraders to Cherokee County
Cherokee County took delivery of 12 new Cat 12H motorgraders at the Joplin branch of Fabick CAT, then drove them along old Route 66 to Columbus, Kan., via a police escort May 21. The parade stopped at the Railroad Overpass Bridge in Galena and at the Rainbow Bridge between Riverton and Baxter Springs in Kansas....
Wed June 06, 2007
Case 800 Series Motorgraders Deliver More Horsepower
Case Construction Equipment has upgraded its 800 Series motorgrader line to boost the performance, durability and reliability of its engines. The new Tier III-certified engines deliver a stronger throttle response at every rpm, improved cold-start capability and reduced noise, according to the manufacturer....
David S. Chartock - Mon July 09, 2007
Simultaneous Construction Facilitates Texas’ $1.1B Bayport Terminal Complex
Simultaneous construction of several phases of the Port of Houston Authority’s $1.1 billon Bayport Terminal Complex is underway in LaPorte, Texas. One of the phases, a $15.3 million reconstruction of Bayport Road began Dec....
Wed July 04, 2007
Contractor Uses Compact Grader to Aid Larger Firms
When big paving contractors in the Columbia area start to sweat the small stuff, they give John Scott a call. Equipped with a Champion C86 compact grader, Scott and his crew can get out to job sites quickly and, once they arrive, the grader is able to get in and maneuver in the tight spaces that would slow down a larger machine....
Tue June 19, 2007
Cherokee County Buys 12 New Cat 12H Motorgraders
Cherokee County took delivery of 12 new Cat 12H motorgraders May 21. There was a reception at the Fabick CAT Joplin branch office to commemorate the occasion, with all 12 motorgraders lined up. County commissioners, Charlie Napier, Pat Collins and Rodney Edmondson, along with several Fabick CAT representatives were on hand....
Mon April 02, 2007
Komatsu GD655-3 Motorgrader Equipped With Tier III Engine
Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the GD655-3 motorgrader with Tier III engine. The new machine has a variable 180 to 200 hp (134 to 149 kW), an operating weight of 33,951 lbs. (15,400 kg) and a blade width of 12 or 14 ft....
