Jennifer Hetrick - Fri April 10, 2009
Manitowoc Crane Helps Lift Planking Firm to New Heights
Barry Saylor had a very specific goal in mind in October 2000 when he founded Say-Core, Inc. of Portage, Pa., a manufacturer of precast concrete hollow-core plank. “I wanted to be one of the premier precasters of hollow-core floor plank in the Northeast....
Jennifer Hetrick - Fri April 10, 2009
EESSCO Plans Open House to Celebrate Expansion
Parents often marvel at how quickly a baby grows throughout its infancy, usually changing clothing sizes at least three times in the first six months. That is the sort of phenomenal growth that EESSCO, Hanson, Mass., has experienced in the eight years it has been in existence....
- Tue April 07, 2009
ALL Erection & Crane Rental Offers Comprehensive Load Chart Library
If a load chart exists for a crane or lift equipment, chances are it can be found in the online load chart library at www.allcrane.com/LoadCharts.aspx. For every crane in its fleet, as well as many other models, ALL provides a “one-stop” resource where anyone can find what they need in the nearly complete collection of load charts and specs....
- Fri April 03, 2009
SC&RA Testifies to Support Proposed Cranes, Derricks Safety Rule
Joel Dandrea, executive vice president of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), advocated the proposed safety rule on cranes and derricks in construction during testimony on March 19 before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)....
Jennifer Rupp - Fri April 03, 2009
The Case of the Missing Ramps Solved in ’Burgh
The I-79 Parkway West ramps were opened for use in December 2008 after two years of construction. The two “missing” ramps will allow motorists direct access to the existing interchange of I-79, SR 22/30 and the Parkway West of Pittsburgh....
Eric Olson - Tue March 24, 2009
New Davie County Bridge Over I-40 to Ease Area Traffic Woes
One of North Carolina’s fastest growing suburban areas is the northeastern end of Davie County, located only 10 mi. (16 km) southwest of Winston-Salem. Since the 1990s, the area has seen the growth of several major new-home developments as more people have chosen to live in the country and commute across the Yadkin River into Winston-Salem via Interstate 40....
- Fri March 20, 2009
Two New All-Terrain Cranes Added to Carolinas Markets
The southern U.S. construction markets have gained capability with the addition of two new all-terrain cranes, including the first GMK7550 in the Carolinas at ALL Carolina Crane & Equipment in Raleigh, N.C., a member of the ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp....
Jay Adams - Wed March 18, 2009
McCourt Construction Begins Widening Infamous Route 128
Work has begun on a major component of MassHighway’s Route 128 highway expansion project, a lane-widening effort that will bring rush hour relief to thousands of Boston area commuters. Already under way, following Gov....
- Wed March 18, 2009
HOLT Crane Adds Tom Roseberry as Sales Rep
HOLT Crane & Equipment, the Link-Belt Crane Distributor for central, north, east and southeast Texas, has named Tom Roseberry as sales representative. In his new position, Roseberry will be responsible for sales of the entire Link-Belt crane product line in Houston and southeast Texas....
- Fri March 13, 2009
N.Y.’s Vantage Equipment Expands Volvo Territory, Reorganizes Staff
Vantage Equipment LLC, with locations in Albany, Syracuse and Batavia, N.Y., has experienced numerous changes recently, starting with the expansion of its Volvo Construction Equipment sales territory. Vantage Equipment has been the Volvo distributor for the full line of construction equipment, paving products and Volvo compact equipment for 50 counties in upstate New York since 2004, Vantage will now represent these products in the additional counties of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange in the lower Hudson Valley....
