Sat January 06, 2001
Contractor Saves Time, Money With Pro-Tec Slide Rail Shoring System
How Pro-Tec’s Slide Rail Shoring System is used as an economical alternative to tight sheeting has been aptly demonstrated on an Anderzack-Pitzen Construction Co. job in Toledo, OH, where a 34-ft....
Wed January 03, 2001
Mega Construction Kicks Off 2001 With Purchase of Dozen Backhoes
John Capponi, president of Mega Construction Co., Philadelphia, PA, is starting the New Year off on the right foot with 12 New Holland 575E backhoes.
Capponi, president of Mega Construction Co., Philadelphia, PA, recently updated his backhoe fleet with the purchase of the 575Es from Modern Construction Equipment, Hatfield, PA....
Mary Reed - Wed January 17, 2001
$1.39M Overhaul Rejuvenates Aging Pennsylvania Span
Drivers in Butler County, PA, faced slight delays this summer caused by occasional single-lane alternating traffic on the bridge carrying SR l08 over I-79 in Worth Township. In addition, traffic on I-79 itself also was restricted at times to single lanes, but the public’s patience has been well rewarded with the recent reopening of the newly refurbished bridge.
Begun in April 2000, the bridge superstructure replacement involved rehabilitation of a multi-span steel-beam bridge 238-ft....
Sat January 01, 2000
Continental Equipment Offers Komatsu Backhoe Loaders
Continental Equipment, headquartered in Dallas, TX, now offers the Komatsu Utility Corporation’s WA 140-2 and WA 150-2 backhoe loaders.
The 64-kilowatt (86 hp) WA 140-2 and the 73-kilowatt (98 hp) WA 150-2 both feature Avance excavator hydraulic technology.
Continental Equipment Company L.P....
Wed January 26, 2000
Case Credit Winners Receive ’A Whole Year of Free Loading’
Contractor Thomas A. Rundstrom of Farmville, VA, and Herman Wallitsch Jr. of Wallitsch Nursery and Landscaping Inc. in Louisville, KY, are the grand prize winners in the 1999 Case Credit Sweepstakes, “A Whole Year of Free Loading.” Both won a year’s free use of a select piece of Case construction equipment.
In addition to mail-in entries, Case customers across North America received one entry each time they used their Case Credit charge account at participating Case dealers between January and June 1999.
“The sweepstakes gives us a chance to recognize customers who use this dedicated line of credit to purchase parts, service and rentals at their participating Case dealers,” said Frank Anglin, senior vice president, operations for Case Credit Corporation.
“Our charge account, the Case Credit Vantage Account, gives customers a high degree of flexibility and convenience....
Scott E. Green - Wed October 25, 2000
Gilbane Scores Big in Manchester, NH
For almost half a century the politicians in Manchester, NH, have been debating and rejecting major proposals to renovate the city’s aging downtown. Last year the Manchester Board of Aldermen finally authorized the construction of the Manchester Civic Center, a sports and entertainment complex that is to be located at a site on Elm Street, the principal street of the city’s downtown....
Megan Nichols - Sat November 25, 2000
Route 36 Project’s Conditions Keep Missouri Contractors on Their Toes
North central Missouri boasts some of the country’s finest farmland. However, pockets of the region have more challenging geographical features, including glacial till and wetlands. The design and construction of Route 36 illustrate how the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and contractors are addressing the area’s unique topography....
Megan Nichols - Sat November 11, 2000
Fred Weber Inc. Finds Route 141 New Place to Reside
One of St. Louis County’s most congested intersections is receiving a complete overhaul that should improve the moods of many commuters. Route 141 will be relocated and enhanced from south of Clayton Road to Vance Road....
Carmen Shirkey - Wed November 15, 2000
Shamrock Welcomes Job Site Challenges
Cross over the Georgia state line into South Carolina, and the first thing that greets you is the Welcome Center in Hardeeville, SC. Situated just over the border on Interstate 95, the Welcome Center is a place where you can stop, get a soda, rest, and attend to Nature’s call....
Wed July 05, 2000
Terramite’s T5C Backhoe Offers Extra Protection for Operators
Terramite has released its T5C backhoe. The T5C backhoe buckets are quick attach and easily changed. They range in size from 20 to 97 centimeters (8 to 38 in.) and have 1.3-centimeter (.5 in.) high carbon cutting edges with cast steel replacement teeth....
