Excavators News, Videos, and Information

Giles Lambertson - Mon February 04, 2002

Vecellio & Grogan Carves Out Mountainside for U.S. 221 Job

Department of Transportation engineers decided Cut 4 on a U.S. 221 four-laning project in western North Carolina wasn’t as laid back as they would like, so a Vecellio & Grogan (V&G) construction crew redesigned how it would slice away the mountainside. V&G workers moved farther west at the peak of the ridge....

Amanda L. Gutshall - Wed February 06, 2002

J.W. Burress Expands Into SC With Columbia Branch

In an effort to bring close, convenient service to customers in South Carolina as well as provide a new growth opportunity for the company, J.W. Burress recently expanded into the state with a new facility in Columbia. The branch, which the company opened in October, is located on 4425 Bluff Rd., two miles east of I-77. Renovations were done to the existing 10,000 sq....

G.W. Hall - Wed February 06, 2002

Batson-Cook Nears Completion of 18-Story, $80M Galleria 600 Tower

A prestigious new business address has taken shape on the horizon of the Cumberland area north of Atlanta, where Batson-Cook is nearing the completion of the glittering new Galleria 600 building near the intersection of Interstates 75 and 285. “We have done really well on this project,” said Larry Turner, project superintendent of Batson-Cook Company....

G.W. Hall - Wed February 06, 2002

Post Finishes Townhome Construction in Atlanta

Efforts to revitalize the community along Glenwood Avenue near I-20 received a major boost in October 2001, when the first residents moved into the elegant new Glenwood Green Townhomes. The $17-million development, which Post Construction Services of Atlanta built for 951 Glenwood Associates LLC, features 188 residences with prices ranging from the $140,000s to the $190,000s....

Sat April 28, 2001

Komatsu Customers Discover Value of ReMarketed Machine

Last year, Komatsu ReMarketing introduced “Distributor Qualified Used Equipment” as a way to bring certain standards and assurances to the used equipment marketplace. A distributor-qualified machine is one that has been thoroughly inspected by a trained Komatsu technician and graded according to specific standardized criteria....

Amanda L. Gutshall - Wed January 23, 2002

J.W. Burress Expands Into SC, Opens Columbia Facility

In an effort to bring close, convenient service to customers in South Carolina as well as provide a new growth opportunity for the company, J.W. Burress recently expanded into the state with a new facility in Columbia. The branch, which the company opened in October, is located on 4425 Bluff Rd., two miles east of I-77. Renovations were done to the existing 10,000 sq....

Wed January 30, 2002

Norris Sales Joins Schaeff Network

Norris Sales has joined the Schaeff of North America dealer network. The announcement was made by John Poag dealer development manager for Schaeff. Norris will market Schaeff’s full line of compact loaders and excavators — including the HR 32 zero tail swing excavator — from its location in Plymouth Meeting, PA....

James C. Van Horn - Wed January 30, 2002

Tractor-Scraper Combo Hastens Homesite Grading Job

With the help of a new tractor-scraper combination, Ken Beer & Sons of Perkasie, PA, is making fast work of a mid-size excavating and grading job combination. In Hilltown, PA, Beer & Sons is moving approximately 100,000 cu....

Cindy Ladage - Sat January 19, 2002

Illinois Contractor Excavates With an Antique Twist

Fraase Excavating is located just west of Springfield, IL. Lloyd Fraase is in the excavating business with his son, John. Their excavating business specializes in conservation tillage, ponds, terracing and clearing....

Mon January 14, 2002

CNH, Kobe Steel and Kobelco Finalize Global Alliance

CNH Global N.V., one of the largest construction equipment makers in the world, has announced the completion of its global alliance with Kobe Steel Ltd., and Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., the world’s fourth largest manufacturer of hydraulic excavators....