CEG - Tue August 20, 2024
Cowboy, Surfer Makes Name for Himself in Equipment Biz
Mark Gustin is a man with many interests and passions. At various stages of his life, he has been a cutting horse trainer, an avid surfer and low handicap golfer. Today, those interests take a back seat to his career in heavy equipment as owner of Armadillo Tractor Inc....
Fluor - Tue August 20, 2024
Fluor Names Two New Executives
Fluor Corporation recently announced during its second quarter earnings call the appointments of a new chief operating officer (COO) and chief legal officer (CLO), effective immediately. Jim Breuer has been appointed to the newly created position of COO....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue August 20, 2024
Longview Bridge and Road Build Replaces Two Texarkana Spans
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently opened the new and long-awaited bridge on State Highway (SH) 8 that links Bowie and Cass counties in the Texarkana area. The $37.7 million, constructed by Longview Bridge and Road Ltd....
TxDOT - Tue August 20, 2024
TxDOT Earns Award From WASHTO for SH 146 Project
At the 2024 WASHTO conference in Omaha, Neb., TxDOT was presented with the award for Safety by America's Transportation Awards. The hardware went to TxDOT's $217 million State Highway 146 Expansion Project, which included the construction of a 2.1-mile express bridge as well as sidewalks, shared-used lanes, and a mile-long bike lane....
Thunder Creek - Tue August 20, 2024
Heavy Civil Contractor Shifts Fueling, Service Operations
AMS Company Inc. is more than a civil contracting construction firm. It is a business heavily invested in its employees. AMS has more than 65 field employees and 10 office personnel who bring hundreds of years of collective experience to the Dallas-Fort Worth area....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 07, 2024
Houston Highway Set for $7B Upgrade
The Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) multi-billion, multi-year North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP) was given the green light on July 26, which will seriously transform a major freeway in downtown Houston, which happens to be the oldest in the state....
Hitachi Global Air Power - Tue August 06, 2024
Hitachi Global Air Power Acquires Sullair Distributor, Air Power Sales & Service
Hitachi Global Air Power US LLC, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions, announced the purchase of Longview, Texas-based Sullair distributor, Air Power Sales and Service. Air Power specializes in 24-hour sales and service of air compressors, air treatment products, accessories and related equipment....
Takeuchi - Mon August 05, 2024
WRI Tractors Joins Takeuchi's North American Dealer Network
WRI Tractors, located at 6920 W. State Highway 21 in Bryan, Texas, is now carrying Takeuchi's full line of compact equipment, including track loaders, excavators, wheel loaders and crawler dumper. "We're very pleased to now offer Takeuchi's quality equipment here in southeast Texas," said Quinton Williams, president of WRI Tractors....
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment - Mon August 05, 2024
HD Hyundai, NED Expand Relationship, Add 'Flagship' Locations in Florida, Texas
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America and National Equipment Dealers (NED) announced a five-year distribution agreement to accelerate Hyundai's North American market coverage and growth initiatives while expanding NED's dealership territory coverage....
Mammoet - Mon June 24, 2024
One-of-a-Kind Bridge Links Pedestrian Trails Over Busy Texas Highway
In Dallas, the Northaven Trail Bridge has been installed as a crucial connection for multiple regional bicycle and pedestrian pathways. The solution came in the form of the only known S-curved, network tied bridge in the world — which was efficiently set overnight by Mammoet's team....
