Mon January 05, 2004
Ritchie Bros. Moves February’s Ocala Sale to Orlando
The Ritchie Bros. auctions in Florida in February 2004 will be held at its facility in Orlando from Feb. 17 to 20, 2004. The site is located on 130 acres off I-4 and Hwy 27, approximately 40 miles southwest of Orlando....
Tue December 16, 2003
Philly Expo V: Much More in Store for ’04
Construction Equipment Guide’s (CEG) Philadelphia Construction Expo V will once again prove to be the “Greatest Show in Dirt,” with much more in store for 2004. On March 9 and 10, 2004, CEG Productions, the trade show division of CEG, will present its fifth construction trade show at the Fort Washington Expo Center, just 15 mi....
Jennifer Conway - Thu September 11, 2003
Yarbrough Looks to Future With Long-Term Rentals
When Tom Yarbrough opened the doors to his central-Florida business in 1979, the doors led right into his home. Now the company, Yarbrough Equipment Rental and Sales, has expanded from conducting most of its business locally to renting throughout the entire state and selling equipment on national and international levels....
Wed August 27, 2003
PUCA Tries to Rein In Horsepower at Strut Your Boom-N-Bucket
The “Strut Your Boom-N-Bucket II” heavy equipment rodeo organized by the Pennsylvania Utility Contractors Association (PUCA) is set for Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, PA. The rodeo is scheduled for Friday, Sept....
Wed May 21, 2003
Batman Lands in CEG’s FL Territory
In his new position as Construction Equipment Guide (CEG) Southeast Sales Manager, Tim Batman is building on three decades of industry experience. Batman handles advertising sales for the construction trade publication in Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Just as he is a welcome addition to the publication, Batman also is excited at the new opportunity....
Pete Sigmund - Mon April 14, 2003
Web-Savvy Contractors Point,
nternet technology is bringing smiles to the faces of contractors, dealers and equipment manufacturers, who save time and money by using the Worldwide Web, completing many transactions with the speed of light instead of ponderous paperwork.
Via the Internet, construction industry personnel can now bid on highway projects, participate in auctions throughout the world, locate and purchase everything from a backhoe to a compactor, research entire lines of equipment and obtain a host of other valuable services.
Here’s an overview of how Web technology is drastically changing the construction business, with efficiencies that save millions of dollars.
Highway Bids
Numerous state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are now using, or in stages of implementing, software systems for all-electronic “two-way” bidding on highway and bridge projects....
Fri April 04, 2003
J.M. Wood Marks 30 Years With Annual AL Spring Sale
J.M. Wood Auction Company celebrates 30 years of auction success and recently held its annual three-day Spring Sale at the company’s headquarters in Montgomery, AL, on March 6 to 8.
J.M. Wood is a full-service auction company that specializes in heavy construction, heavy-duty trucks, municipal, rental fleets, utility and forestry auctions....
Tue March 11, 2003
Ritchie’s New Orlando Facility Turns Heads at FL Auctions
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers have announced the results of four days of auction activity in Ocala and Orlando, FL. More than 2,700 trucks and equipment items were sold Feb. 18 to 21, 2003, generating approximately $50 million in gross auction sales....
Tue March 04, 2003
Ritchie Bros. Wraps Up Four Days of Auction Activity in Florida
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has announced the results of four days of auction activity in Ocala and Orlando, FL. More than 2,700 trucks and equipment items were sold February 18th - 21st, generating approximately $50 million in gross auction sales....
Mon February 03, 2003
Exhibitors Make Tracks for Philly Expo
That ticking sound you’re hearing is the time running out on your opportunity to be a part of Construction Equipment Guide’s Philadelphia Construction Expo, otherwise known as “The Greatest Show in Dirt,” which will be held at the Fort Washington Expo Center on March 11 and 12, 2003....
