Wed November 26, 2003
Kawasaki Introduces 95ZV Wheel Loader at Atlanta Show
At the North American Quarry and Recycling show in Atlanta, GA, Kawasaki demonstrated its newest wheel loader, the 95ZV. From Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, those attending the show were able to test out the first of the manufacturer’s new ZV generation of wheel loaders....
Mon December 01, 2003
Volvo Makes Tracks in Hilton Head Soil
In the wet soil of Hilton Head, SC, the arms of Volvo excavators reach high up into the blue skies. Beyond them, articulated trucks cut through mud in preparation for new development.
And in what is becoming the highly-developed Lowcountry of South Carolina, P.B.G....
Cynthia W. Wright - Fri October 31, 2003
Gopher Tortoises Don’t Slow Morganti’s Stuart School Job
With golden shovels in hand, “designer” hardhats and the Stuart Middle School band playing “Taking Care of Business,” the Martin County School Board broke ground on its new Jensen Beach High School May 5.
A tent shielded the invited audience. Those in attendance included Parent Teacher Association members, kids’ sports teams, members of the Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce, schools superintendent Sara Wilcox, other dignitaries from the School Board and county commissioners representing the City of Stuart.
A construction management firm, The Morganti Group, presented the Martin County Education Foundation with a $5,000 check and the board with a plaque that will be placed inside the new building....
Mary Reed - Wed November 05, 2003
Pennsylvania Gas Center Improvement Project Under Way
Spades sank deep into Pennsylvania earth when local, state and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) officials participated in the official groundbreaking to inaugurate the Route 22 Gas Center Improvement project....
Cindy Riley - Tue October 14, 2003
Mercedes Plant Expansion Brings Vance 2,000 Jobs
Construction crews in Vance, AL, are shifting into high gear to complete a $600-million expansion of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class (MBUSI) plant near Tuscaloosa, AL. The project, when completed later this year, will create approximately 2,000 new jobs and make small-town Vance home to one of the largest buildings in the state.
“It will add 1.9 million square feet, roughly doubling the size of the plant,” explained Andy George, Rust Constructors Inc....
G.W. Hall - Fri October 03, 2003
Maybank Drawbridge Days Numbered as Crews Raise New Bridge Over Stono
The days when drawbridge openings meant traffic delays for motorists on Maybank Highway between James Island and Johns Island will soon become chapters in history books alongside others in Charleston’s rich and colorful history....
Cynthia W. Wright - Thu September 11, 2003
U.S. 41 Project Modernizes Venice’s Infrastructure
Surrounded by the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Venice, FL, is modernizing its sleepy, tropical island image through road and bridge construction and much-needed rehabilitation.
The $68-million U.S....
Mon September 08, 2003
Cat 980G Proves to Be a Real Workhorse for Edison Quarry
Joe Bucciarelli knows stone. He is the third generation of family ownership to operate Edison Quarry, a Doylestown, PA, producer of crushed and broken stone.
Bucciarelli’s grandfather opened Edison Quarry in 1929....
Fri August 22, 2003
MAC’s WA380-5 Keeps Asphalt Flowing in Shallotte, NC
Carrying aggregate from stockpiles to a bin for asphalt processing, Komatsu’s WA380-5 wheel loader is an integral part of MAC Construction Company’s operations.
Based in Shallotte, NC, MAC’s plant churns out the asphalt for its grading and paving projects for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and other commercial and residential customers....
Gwenyth Laird Pernie - Tue August 05, 2003
Blythe Construction Speeds Up NC I-85 Widening Project
Design-build, a method of construction used by the ancient Greeks on buildings such as the Parthenon, is relatively new in American construction practices. Abandoned by modern architects and builders, the process is resurfacing in projects throughout the county.
The design-build process is playing an important role in the widening of I-85 in North Carolina....
