Meritor - Tue March 07, 2017
Meritor Announces P600 Series Tridem Heavy-Haul Planetary Axle for Severe-Duty Applications
Meritor Inc. (MTOR) announced the introduction of its new P600 series tridem heavy-haul planetary axle for heavy-duty, long-haul, oil field, mining and logging applications. Full production begins in June....
Wed March 01, 2017
N.C. Firm Capitalizes on Complementary Divisions
J. Westmoreland Inc. of Kernersville, N.C., proves the old axiom — there is more than one path to success — is accurate. The company was founded by James T. Westmoreland in 1967 as a septic tank company....
Wed March 01, 2017
Charlotte Wants to Spend $6B to Expand Rail System
Charlotte wants to spend up to $6 billion to expand its light rail system to the airport and suburbs not currently served. But the city hasn't finalized a plan to pay for it, and there may not be support to extend the trains to areas like Matthews, southeast of the city and the northern suburbs toward Iredell County....
Wed February 15, 2017
Contractor Says N.C. 12 Bridge to Cost Less Than Estimated
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to build the new N.C. 12 bridge to a Colorado company which promises it will cost less than estimated and be completed ahead of schedule. The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk reported NCDOT awarded the $145.3 million contract to build the 2.4-mi....
John Bauer- Case Construction Equipment - Wed February 15, 2017
Excavator Boosts Capacity, Production for E.R. Lewis
E.R. Lewis Construction Company, located in Pitt County, N.C., has been in business for more than 60 years. Starting out as a small, family-owned business with only a handful of machines, the company has evolved into a force that has tackled everything from agricultural development and subdivisions, to commercial work and highways....
Mon February 13, 2017
IROCK Crusher Helps Riverside Sand Diversify Business
One of the wisest things an aggregate business owner can do is diversify. As markets constantly change, planning ahead and preparing to adapt is key to making or breaking it. Not only that, but diversifying gives these business owners an opportunity to explore markets they may have never considered before....
Fri February 03, 2017
Accident in Trench Leaves One Dead at N.C. Construction Site
A man died Thursday night at a construction site on Vagabond Road in east Mecklenburg County when an object fell on him. Initial reports indicated crews responded to a trench collapse at the accident site....
Tue January 31, 2017
Driver Charged With DWI After Hitting Five Construction Workers on I-77
North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating after a suspected drunk driver hit five construction workers on I-77 north in the early morning of January 31, 2017. The driver of the vehicle has been identified as Charles Breeding....
Tue January 17, 2017
Surf City Eyes New High-Level Fixed Bridge
The N.C. Department of Transportation is building a bridge to replace the existing swing bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway on N.C. 50/210 in Surf City. The existing bridge – one of two bridges providing access to Topsail Island – is a steel truss swing span bridge that more than 60 years old and due for replacement....
Wed January 04, 2017
Hills Machinery Takes on Rubble Master Equipment
Hills Machinery has become the official distributor of Rubble Master crushing, recycling and screening equipment in all areas of North and South Carolina. The partnership aims to expand the availability of the full Rubble Master product line to customers in the Carolinas....
