Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Mon June 10, 2019
Largest Construction Contract in TNDOT History Now Under Way
The largest construction contract in Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) history is currently underway near Nashville, utilizing the unique process of rubblization, which is new to the area. According to the project website, the reconstruction of Interstate 440, from Interstate 40 to Interstate 24 in Davidson County, includes removing substandard pavement and providing three lanes of travel in each direction for approximately 7.6 mi....
AEM - Tue May 28, 2019
Insights and Advice for Equipment Managers in the Pipeline Industry
Andy Baldwin has been the equipment manager of Appalachian Pipeline Contractors in Hendersonville, Tenn., since June 2011. Prior to assuming that role, Baldwin worked in the auto parts industry for nearly 20 years....
Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Mon May 20, 2019
Officials Break Ground on $95M Oak Ridge Lab
Energy Secretary Rick Perry, U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann and lab officials broke ground May 7 on a multipurpose research facility that will provide laboratory space for expanding scientific activities at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee....
Thompson Machinery - Mon May 06, 2019
Caterpillar Dealer Reinvests in Region's Communities
Thompson Machinery, the exclusive Caterpillar dealer for middle and west Tennessee and north Mississippi, sells and services a variety of equipment ranging from dozers to backhoes, to electric power generation and on-highway trucks, and even power systems for river barges traveling down the Mississippi River....
Joe Barron – CEG Associate Editor - Mon May 06, 2019
Case Dealer's Larger Facility Reflects Region's Growth
Kingsport lies nestled in the heart of a vibrant area in northeastern Tennessee, just a stone's throw from the Virginia border. The city is home to Eastman Chemical Co.'s corporate headquarters and East Tennessee State University, with the Bristol Motor Speedway and all associated businesses right up the road....
Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Mon April 22, 2019
Crews Rebuild Tenn. Bridge One Week After Collapse
The collapse of the I-75 South bridge over I-24 West in Chattanooga April 1 proved to be anything but a funny April Fool's Day prank to motorists and the Tennessee DOT. All lanes at the busy interchange of I-75 and I-24 closed for several hours after the failure, stopping traffic in all directions throughout most of the day....
CEG - Mon April 22, 2019
RJV Equipment Welcomes Customers to Its New Home
RJV Equipment held an open house April 9 at its new location on Rudy Street, Knoxville, Tenn., just off I-275. Guests had the opportunity to look over the latest machines from Ditch Witch and Kubota, and they also enjoyed a catered lunch provided by Texas Roadhouse Restaurant that included ribs, chicken, corn, string beans, rolls and tea....
Emily Buenzle - Thu April 04, 2019
Brad Paisley Uses Case Backhoe to Break Ground on Site of Nashville Nonprofit
Country music singer Brad Paisley put his construction skills to the test recently as he and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, broke ground on "The Store," a new nonprofit that the couple has launched....
Emily Buenzle - Tue April 02, 2019
Collapsed Bridge Passed Inspection in 2018; DOT Still Investigating
The concrete railing portion of a bridge collapsed, injuring one in Chattanooga, Tenn., on April 1. The incident occurred at the I-75 North and I-24 West split, and shut down two interstate ramps on what is reported to be one of the nation's busiest intersections, CNN reported....
Lori Lovely – CEG Correspondent - Mon March 25, 2019
TDOT Stabilizes I-24 Hillside After Landslide
The Tennessee Department of Transportation reopened a section of eastbound Interstate 24 two days earlier than expected following a landslide Feb. 23. The slide, which took place near mi. marker 42, dumped approximately 50,000 cu....
