Fri April 13, 2018
H.O. Penn Holds Technology and Equipment Showcase
H.O. Penn held a Technology and Equipment Showcase event March 24 at the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15 Union Training Center in Queens, N.Y., near JFK Airport. Local 15 members and their families, as well as H.O....
Victor Paul Alvarez - CEG Correspondent - Thu April 12, 2018
Vinagro Corporation Demolishes Massachusetts Bridge
Repeated battering from recent Nor'easters didn't stop the J.R. Vinagro Corporation from tearing down a portion of I-95 north and southbound over North Avenue in Attleboro, Mass., in March. The Johnston, R.I., company brought excavators equipped with shears and hydraulic hammers to demolish and remove 7,200-sq.-ft....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed April 11, 2018
$152M Binghamton, N.Y., Project Reaches Milestone
Designed to be completed in stages, a complex reconstruction project for NY Route 17 and Interstate 81 in the city of Binghamton, N.Y., is now more than halfway complete. Work is currently under way on the $152 million second phase of Prospect Mountain construction....
Tue April 10, 2018
Komatsu Introduces PC390LCi-11 Intelligent Machine Control Hydraulic Excavator
Komatsu America Corp. introduced the PC390LCi-11 hydraulic excavator, the first 3D semi-automatic excavator available with the nimbleness and speed of the popular 36-ton (32.6 t) weight class machines and stability of much larger machines, according to the manufacturer....
Mon April 09, 2018
Grade Above Others Lives Up to Its Name on Latest Project
Grade Above Others, a construction company based in Spartanburg, S.C., is living up to its name on its latest project — Phase 1 of the 117-acre HeartRidge Manor subdivision. The company is currently ahead of schedule on the 135-home development....
Wed April 04, 2018
Markman Peat Corp. — Mastering Efficiency Leads to Remarkable Growth for This LeClaire, Iowa, Company
For 25 years, Jeff Widdop worked in commercial banking. During that time, he developed a diverse group of clients. One, however, piqued his interest for years: Rob Markman, President of Markman Peat Corp....
Mon April 02, 2018
A New Industry Standard: Yanmar Now Offering 4-Year / 4,000-Hour Warranty on Excavators
Yanmar America's Construction Equipment Division is proud to announce the new industry standard for Compact Excavator Factory Warranties. Beginning April 1, 2018, Yanmar will implement a 4-year / 4,000-hour warranty for all of its compact excavators....
Thu March 29, 2018
ConExpo-Con/AGG Takes Number One Spot in 'Top Trade Shows' List
ConExpo-Con/AGG has taken the number-one spot in the Top Trade Show list annually compiled by the Trade Show News Network (TSNN). TSNN is the online information resource for the exhibitions and events industry and ranks the top trade shows in the United States by exhibit space size....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu March 29, 2018
MBTA's $50M Renovation of Wollaston Station in Quincy, Mass., Under Way
As part of a nearly billion-dollar investment to improve the South Side Red Line, work is under way on a $50 million renovation of Wollaston Station in Quincy, Mass. Major accessibility improvements, safety features and parking lot site improvements are among the changes being made....
Mon March 26, 2018
3D Printing of Construction Equipment: 3 Things You Should Know
Visitors to ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE 2017 might have seen the unveiling of the world's first 3D-printed excavator at the event's inaugural Tech Experience. It was more than just an attention-getter....
