Tue June 08, 2010
Komatsu America Corp. Launches PC228USLC-8 Hydraulic Excavator
Komatsu's PC228USLC-8 hydraulic excavator, with an operating weight of 53,195 to 54,405 lbs. (24,129 to 24,677 kg), is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-1 engine. The electronically controlled HPCR (High Pressure Common Rail) fuel injection system is EPA Tier III emissions certified, provides low noise operation, and remains fuel efficient while delivering power and productivity....
Jay Adams - Wed June 09, 2010
ADH Contracting Inc. Shares Family Tradition Through Four Generations
For Al Hashem, the work was in his blood. His grandfather had done it, followed by his uncle and then his father. What became a way of life for them became a way of life for him, and, a decade or so ago, for his son....
James McRay - Thu May 27, 2010
Indy Contractor Installs Lift Station With ClearSpan Help
Like many other communities across the country, Fishers, Ind., a suburb of Indianapolis, is in the process of upgrading its aging sewer infrastructure to keep pace with growth and new development. This means replacing miles of sewer lines and manholes, and installing new lift stations....
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....
