TEXAS

Wed October 11, 2017

Jeff Martin Auctioneers Holds Permian Basin Absolute Public Auction in Stanton, Texas

Jeff Martin Auctioneers Inc. held a Permian Basin Absolute Public Auction in Stanton, Texas, on Sept. 13. This public auction was held for several consignors including multi-national corporations and single piece contractors liquidating inventory....

Wed October 11, 2017

Ritchie Bros. Features Equipment, Trucks at Fort Worth Sale

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers held a two-day auction at its site in Fort Worth, Texas, selling more than 3,800 equipment items and trucks for more than $52 million. More than 4,900 people from 55 countries registered to bid in the unreserved public auction on Sept....

Wed October 11, 2017

Alex Lyon and Son Welcomes Buyers to Fort Worth Facility

Bidders gathered at Alex Lyon and Son's Fort Worth, Texas, facility on Hicks Field Road for the company's Sept. 26 auction. The sale offered rental fleet equipment from several national rental fleets....

Tue October 10, 2017

David Zachry Named ARTBA Foundation Vice Chairman

David S. Zachry, chief executive officer of San Antonio, Texas-based Zachry Corporation, has been named vice chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) Board of Trustees....

Tue October 10, 2017

Gov. Abbott Announces Commission to Rebuild Texas

The worst of storms has brought out the best of humanity. The outpouring of support from individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations for Texans devastated by Hurricane Harvey has been overwhelming....

Tue October 10, 2017

Norbord Donates $1M to HBI Training

The Home Builders Institute (HBI) is gearing up to help prepare the local workforce for reconstruction in Texas and Florida following the recent hurricanes. Norbord Inc.'s donation of $1 million to HBI will help train individuals in the building industry to rebuild in communities that were hard-hit by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma....

Tue October 10, 2017

Corpus Christi Port Reopens

Post Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts continue at Port Corpus Christi following the Category 4 Hurricane's devastating strike to the Texas Coast. The full 47-ft. (MLLW) draft of the ship channel is open to vessels, and the daylight only transit restriction was removed....

Tue October 10, 2017

Texas Rangers Break Ground for New $1.1B Stadium

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 28 for their $1.1 billion retractable-roof stadium, scheduled to open in time for the 2020 season. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred joined Rangers ownership and city officials for the ceremony across the street from the current stadium where the team has played since 1994....

Andrea Watts - CEG Correspondent - Tue October 10, 2017

FWTA's $1B TEXRail Project on Time

With the construction of the rail line on schedule and the field testing of the first train set for late fall 2017, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority's (FWTA) TEXRail commuter rail project is meeting its target goal of beginning service in late 2018....

Tue October 10, 2017

HBP Crews Provide Recovery Assistance in Wake of Storm

Heavy equipment operators, superintendents, field crew members, subcontractors and employees from all different backgrounds and specialties joined forces to assist with clean-up efforts for those hardest hit by Hurricane Harvey....