Tue April 24, 2018
SDLG Names Sierra Machinery First Dealer in West Texas
SDLG has appointed Sierra Machinery (Sierra) as its newest dealer in Texas and New Mexico. The appointment reflects SDLG's continued efforts to expand and strengthen its North American dealer network by partnering with seasoned, expert dealerships that know their markets well, providing superior service and support to SDLG's customers....
Emily Buenzle - Thu April 12, 2018
Ocelots Refuse to Use Specially Constructed Wildlife Underpasses
After TxDOT spent $8 million from its discretionary fund on a series of wildlife underpasses near Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, officials have found that the area's endangered ocelots—in true cat fashion—refuse to use them....
Thu April 05, 2018
Performance Truck Relocates Victoria, Texas, Store to Larger, Newly-Renovated Kenworth Facility
Performance Truck has moved its full-service Kenworth location in Victoria, Texas, to a newly renovated building that is more than double the size of the dealership's previous store. The new Kenworth facility is about 2 miles north of its former location, and is near a major part of the Texas Department of Transportation's planned upgrade of U.S....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed March 28, 2018
Crews Rebuild 90 Miles of South Orient Rail Line
In Texas, anticipation is growing as construction crews rebuild 90 miles of track on the South Orient Rail Line. Funded through the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) National Highway Freight Network, the projects include a $5.4 million rehabilitation of 53.4 miles of track in Irion and Reagan counties, and a $4.1 million rehabilitation of 37.4 miles of track in Crane and Upton counties....
Tue March 27, 2018
Port of Corpus Christi CEO Testifies About USACE, Improving Infrastructure
Port of Corpus Christi CEO Sean Strawbridge testified on March 6 before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy and Environment in a hearing titled, “Examining the U.S....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue March 27, 2018
West Texas Equipment Dealers Could Benefit From Midland's $100M Upgrades
A pair of propositions approved by voters in Midland, Texas, last November will provide $100 million to upgrade the city's streets and infrastructure and may send new business to heavy equipment dealers in West Texas....
Tue March 27, 2018
Union Pacific Boosts Transportation Infrastructure With $450M Investment
Texas's transportation infrastructure will receive a $450 million boost from Union Pacific Railroad in 2018. The company's planned private investment will enhance safety, operating efficiency and support customer service....
Tue March 27, 2018
$550M Construction Project Begins at Brazos Yard in Robertson County
Union Pacific Railroad recently began construction on its Brazos Yard in Robertson County, Texas. The $550 million rail yard represents the largest capital investment in a single facility in the company's 155-year history....
Tue March 27, 2018
Aransas County Completes Debris Mitigation Goals
On February 14, 2018, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) officially completed their vegetative debris mitigation mission in Aransas County. As a result of completing these objectives, TEEX and TFS personnel and equipment will demobilized from Aransas County back to home units on Feb....
Tue March 27, 2018
Link-Belt TCCs Deliver for Challenging TEXRail Project
TEXRail is a 27.2 mi. commuter rail system that will operate between downtown Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County and DFW International Airport. Contract for the project was awarded to joint-venture Archer Western-Herzog for $998 million....
