Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Tue February 28, 2023
Dozer Operator Henry Schinske Has No Plans to Retire
It is not at all unusual for people who enjoy working in the operator's seat of a piece of construction equipment to do so for 15 or 20 years. Those that run bulldozers, excavators or wheel loaders tend to love their work and are often reluctant to leave them behind....
Michigan CAT - Mon August 08, 2022
Former Michigan CAT President, Jerry Jung, Passes Away
Born May 27, 1953, in Sheboygan, Wis., Jerrold Mark Jung, former president of Michigan CAT, passed away July 14, 2022. Growing up in Birmingham, Mich., Mr. Jung's initiative and entrepreneurial spirit were apparent from an early age, when he founded a snow removal business as a child....
CEG - Wed March 02, 2022
Michigan's Aggregate Industry Holds Conference, Trade Show
Despite a pending severe winter storm, representatives of Michigan's aggregates industry made a strong showing at the Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA) annual conference and trade show. Held at the MGM Grand in Detroit Feb....
CEG - Wed February 16, 2022
MITA Encourages Discussion at Conference, Trade Show
The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association's (MITA) annual conference and trade show was back at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant, Mich., for 2022. Held Jan. 19 to 20, the event featured a series of educational sessions focused on a range of subjects including safety, legislative and legal issues and updates from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 09, 2020
MacAllister Machinery Reflects on 75 Years of Operation, Looks Ahead to Bright Future
"One hundred years, here we come."That's the exuberant view of Chris MacAllister, president and CEO of MacAllister Machinery, as the Indianapolis-headquartered Caterpillar dealer waltzes through its 75th year of business....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 21, 2019
Kalin Begins Reconstruction Work on U.S.-131
Kalin Construction Company Inc. (KCC) crews started work on the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) $20 million reconstruction of a section of U.S.-131 last May, which is being rebuilt from William R....
Tue September 05, 2017
Nonprofits Use Equipment for Annual Beautification Project
Heavy Equipment Response Coalition, a nonprofit providing resources for disaster mitigation, response, and recovery, assisted nonprofit Life Remodeled in its annual project to beautify Detroit. Aided by heavy equipment, 11,000 volunteers cleaned up 300 blocks around Detroit's Central High School and Durfee buildings over six days....
Mon February 06, 2012
Looking to the Future Is Prevailing Theme at MITA Annual Conference
The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) held its annual conference and trade show Jan. 19 to 21 at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant, Mich. As a state wide association focused on Michigan’s road and bridge, sewer and water, utility, railroad, excavation and specialty construction, MITA represents nearly 600 Michigan companies throughout the state....
Fri February 04, 2011
MacAllister Machinery Co. Purchases Michigan CAT
The MacAllister family, sole owners of MacAllister Machinery Co. Inc., the Caterpillar dealer for Indiana, acquired on Monday January 31, 2011 Michigan Tractor and Machinery, the Michigan based CAT dealer....
Wed February 02, 2011
MITA Holds Annual Trade Show and Conference
The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) held its annual Conference and Trade Show Jan. 19 to 21 at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant, Mich. This year the theme was “Engage Your Inner Leader” and featured keynote speaker Dr....
