Tue September 19, 2017
Heavyweight Contender Who Challenged Larry Holmes Dies in Construction Accident
David Bey once was a heavyweight boxer from Philadelphia who lost his shot at the world title in a bout against Larry Holmes in 1985 in Las Vegas. Last week, Bey, 60, who also worked as a pile driver even when he was in the ring, was fatally injured in a construction site accident on the Camden waterfront....
Mon September 18, 2017
PennDOT to Host Regional Construction Diversity Forums
In a step to bolster involvement of disadvantaged businesses in transportation projects, PennDOT is hosting three construction diversity forums around Pennsylvania. Highway and bridge construction contractors, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Diverse Business (DB) construction firms and DBE/DB suppliers interested in doing business with PennDOT are encouraged to attend....
Mon September 18, 2017
Hess Auctioneers LLC Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Hess Auctioneers LLC has just marked its 10th year as a truck, trailer and equipment auction company. To kick off its anniversary celebration, the company will have a special 10-year anniversary truck, trailer and equipment auction on Oct....
Mon September 18, 2017
Aluminum Trailer Manufacturer M.H. Eby Acquires Plant in Ephrata, Pa.
M.H. Eby, a manufacturer of all-aluminum trailers and truck bodies for commercial and agricultural markets, announced its acquisition of a 95,000-sq.-ft. production facility on 17.5 acres in Ephrata, Pa....
Thu September 14, 2017
Mack Trucks Updates Mack Pinnacle, Granite Models with New Driver-Focused Interiors
Mack Trucks today introduced all-new interiors for its rugged Mack Granite and Mack Pinnacle models, supporting customers in attracting and retaining drivers, and improving the productivity and profitability of their operations in general....
Fri September 15, 2017
Scrap Metal Recycler Works Hard to Succeed in Current Down Market
When David Feinberg, a veteran in the scrap metal industry, formed a partnership in 2011 with Eric Bell, an industry newcomer, the outlook for their new venture looked solid. The young company — Philadelphia Metal and Resource Recovery — had an excellent location near Interstate 95, in an industrial section of Philadelphia....
Fri September 15, 2017
Volvo CE Fuels Development in North America, Participates in SkillsUSA
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is continuing its support for the construction industry and helping to address the skills gap. Over the summer, Volvo CE donated an excavator to support operator training programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology, and participated in SkillsUSA and Skills Compétences Canada's annual competitions....
Wed September 13, 2017
Topcon Announces Addition to Topcon Solutions Store Network
Topcon Positioning Group announced a new addition to the Topcon Solutions Store distribution network Sept. 13. PPI Group, now known as PPI Group, a Topcon Solutions Store, is the latest positioning distributor to join the network with two locations in Portland, Ore....
Emily Buenzle - Mon September 11, 2017
Ground Breaks at Tower of Voices Memorial for Flight 93
Flight 93 National Memorial broke ground during a "Soundbreaking" event Sept. 10 in conjunction with the Families and Friends of Flight 93 and the National Park Foundation. The construction of the Tower of Voices in Shanksville, Pa., will stretch 93 ft....
Emily Buenzle - Fri September 08, 2017
Pittsburgh Steps Up in Hopes of Winning Bid for Amazon's New HQ
Pittsburgh could be the new home of Amazon's second headquarters. Mayor Bill Peduto announced he was "on it" in a tweet Sept. 7, after the company said it was looking for a new location for a second command center, TribLive reported....
