Tue May 18, 2010
Woburn’s C.N. Wood Inc. Named NPK Dealer for Bay State, Rhode Island
C.N. Wood Co. Inc., Woburn, Mass., has been named the NPK dealer for the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The exclusive distributor for Komatsu off-road equipment will be carrying the full line of NPK products, which includes a comprehensive offering of hydraulic hammers, pedestal breaker systems, heavy duty grapples, primary/secondary crushers, material processors, plate compactor/drivers and quick-attach couplers as well as a complete offering of OEM parts to support these attachments....
Tue May 18, 2010
Komatsu America Corp. Introduces PC78US-8 Compact Hydraulic Excavator
Komatsu America Corp.’s (KAC) PC78US-8 compact hydraulic excavator is designed for increased production and added operator comfort, when compared to previous models. The new excavator is well-suited for a variety of construction, utility, landscaping and other small- to mid-sized applications, according to the manufacturer....
Tue May 11, 2010
Blanchard Machinery, Spectra-I.S. Demo Day Showcases GPS Potential
Blanchard Machinery Company and Spectra Integrated Systems recently held a Demo Day showcasing the GPS capabilities of Spectra’s equipment on Caterpillar motorgraders, ARO dozers, 312 and 320 excavators and a 303C CR mini-excavator....
Angela B. Hurni - Mon May 17, 2010
Clarence Brown Conference Center Crosses Halfway Point
On July 1, 2009, Bartow County civic leaders assembled to break ground on the new Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville, Ga. Currently, the $20-million, LEED Certified facility is approximately 60 percent finished and is on track for an August 2010 completion date....
Mon May 10, 2010
Rototilt Thrives in Tough Applications
While the Rototilt attachment by Indexator is used primarily in conventional excavator applications with standard or universal ditching buckets, it also works in a wide range of more demanding applications....
Fri May 14, 2010
J.J. Lane Digs Deep With Tracey Road Equipment’s Help
J.J. Lane Construction Inc. has a lot of digging to do. The Liverpool, N.Y., company is responsible for installing a new interceptor sewer, rehabilitating existing sewer lines, and replacing many other sewer lines as part of a $500 million federal environmental cleanup project in Onondaga Lake....
Brenda Ruggiero - Mon May 10, 2010
Bridge Project Expected to Beat Deadline
A railroad bridge replacement project is nearing an early completion date in the city of Waynesboro, Va., under the direction of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The contract of $9,862,043 was awarded to Abernathy Construction, Glen Allen, Va....
Sat May 08, 2010
Cat Holds Auction in Houston Area
Cat Auction Services held a public auction April 22 at Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas. Attendees had the opportunity to bid on a variety of equipment including hydraulic excavators, track-type tractors, wheel excavators, backhoe loaders, a long reach hydraulic excavator, compactors and truck tractors....
Fri April 30, 2010
New Holland, Kobelco Join ABC’s ’Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’
New Holland and Kobelco recently joined the crew of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” for a project in Texas, providing a New Holland D95B crawler dozer and a Kobelco SK210 excavator to level a home and help build a new one....
Fri April 30, 2010
Thompson Tractor Company’s Steve Parish Retires
Thompson Tractor Company Inc. recently held a reception at the Bay Point Marriott, Panama City, Fla., in recognition of the retirement of Steve Parish and his 56 years of dedicated service to Caterpillar products....
