Asphalt / Concrete / Paving

Fri December 12, 2003

From Age 14, Fredericksburg Contractor Clears VA Ground

While his ninth grade classmates were cutting grass and washing cars, Tim Welsh, a Fredericksburg, VA, resident, was taking on his first contracting job. “My great uncle sold property on the family farm to a developer who allowed me to remove the top soil,” recalled Welsh, now 28 and president of Rappahannock Construction Co., based in Fredericksburg....

Tue December 02, 2003

County Officials in TN Want to Operate Asphalt Plants

NASHVILLE, TN (AP) Several county highway superintendents are so determined to save taxpayers money on road construction that they’re trying to get into the asphalt business. At least 20 counties passed a resolution asking state legislators to repeal a 1976 law that prohibits them from operating asphalt plants....

Fri October 31, 2003

TEC’s Stith Division Named Gomaco Concrete Paving Products Dealer for GA

Gomaco Corporation recently named Tractor & Equipment Company’s (TEC) Stith Division the manufacturer’s concrete paving products dealer for Georgia. “We are delighted that Gomaco has selected Tractor & Equipment Company’s Stith Division to distribute their products and support their customers in Georgia,” said Dan Stracener, TEC president....

Wed September 24, 2003

ACI Notes Clark Concrete’s Work in Centennial Book

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recognized the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington, D.C. as one of its notable projects and will feature it in the upcoming centennial publication, “Concrete - A Century of Innovation.” ACI selected the project for its complex forming and special concrete mixes. A joint venture of The Clark Construction Group Inc....

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....

Thu August 14, 2003

Summer Paving Work on PA’s Route 222 Steams Ahead

Concrete paving is under way on the Central Section of the Route 222 project in Pennsylvania, including the ramp from Lancaster Avenue and adjoining stretches of the main roadway, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently announced in a construction update for the $116-million project to build a new U.S....

Wed August 13, 2003

Hanson Sells 63 Southwestern Ready-Mix Concrete Operations

(DOW JONES) Hanson said July 22 that it has sold its ready-mixed concrete operations in Texas and Arkansas while reinforcing its position in its key U.S. aggregates markets through the completion of the previously announced Better Materials transaction and other bolt-on acquisitions and swaps. Alan Murray, chief executive, said: “Since the beginning of the year, Hanson has completed cement and ready-mixed concrete disposals in Texas totaling $202 million....

Thu August 07, 2003

Asphalt Pioneer Brings State Cold, In-Place Recycling

Asphalt Recycling Inc., the company that introduced cold in-place recycling in Florida, continues to be a leader in both innovation and production 16 years later. The company uses only CMI Terex reclaimers/stabilizers for its in-place reclamation and emulsion injection projects, and despite a competitive market, has more business than it can handle....

Brenda Ruggiero - Mon July 07, 2003

Oak Contracting Makes the Grade for $27.5M High School in Owings Mills, MD

By the start of the 2003 school year, high school students in the Owings Mills, MD, area will have a brand new school. Construction of the building is well under way under the direction of Oak Contracting Corporation, Baltimore....

Wed July 02, 2003

Vibromax Names Eagle Power & Equipment as ’High Rollers’

Vibromax America Inc. has recognized Eagle Power & Equipment, Montgomeryville, PA, for Outstanding Dealer Performance in 2002. The award was presented at a dinner held during a company-sponsored trip to INTERMAT 2003. The “High Roller” award is presented to Vibromax dealers that exemplify outstanding performance in the areas of customer support and market penetration. Jerry McDonald of Eagle Power was among a group of Vibromax dealers and Vibromax sales personnel who traveled to Paris and INTERMAT 2003 to view several new model introductions from Vibromax....