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....
Mon March 26, 2018
N.C. Firm Puts Hyundai Equipment to the Test in Its Mine
Noah Simpson of Thomas Simpson Construction Inc., Morehead City, N.C., is continuing the work his father, Thomas Simpson, started nearly 36 years ago while also expanding into new ventures. “He was a residential carpenter — painting and framing houses — so as the economy grew, his name got bigger in the community,” said Simpson....
Bobcat - Thu March 22, 2018
Bobcat Company Introduces New Grading, Trenching Buckets for Compact Excavators
Bobcat Company has expanded its current attachment line-up with the newly redesigned trenching buckets and all-new grading buckets for Bobcat E26 through E85 compact excavators. Both buckets will greatly benefit compact excavator operators, offering them increased durability and reliability, maximum digging capabilities and easier clean-out when cleaning ditches, backfilling, leveling or grading, according to the manufacturer....
Andrew Dargatz - Thu March 22, 2018
Excavator Provides Jobsite Access for Faulkner Excavating
Carl Faulkner began his career in the cab of his father's excavator more than 30 years ago. Working for his father's company at a young age, and staying in the trade all these years, Faulkner decided to start his own company in 2012....
Mon March 19, 2018
Office With a View — Nestled in the Mountains of Virginia
Located near the Appalachian Mountains and a national forest, Boxley Materials Company's Rich Patch Quarry in Covington, Va., is a little more picturesque than a typical limestone quarry. “We live and work in a beautiful part of the country here,” said Steve Robertson, superintendent at Boxley Materials Company's Rich Patch Quarry....
Wed March 14, 2018
Core Engineering's Rototilt Digs Up Major ROI
Since 2004, Core Engineering Inc. has specialized in excavation and the installation of underground utility services — electrical, gas, water, sewer, telecommunication — as well as providing its San Francisco Bay Area customers with a range of general building and landscape construction services....
Mon March 12, 2018
Solesbee's Thumbs Enhance Efficiency on Any Size, Model Excavator
Solesbee's offers its series of manual and hydraulic excavator thumbs for any size and model excavator. The thumbs allow operators to move from one application to another, such as moving dirt or material, without changing attachments....
Christine Allen - Mon March 12, 2018
Wilson Finley Company Opens Retail Distribution Center
Wilson Finley Company, a one-stop shop for dozer, excavator, heavy machinery and front end loader parts, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., recently set up shop at 444 Warehouse Court, Taylors, S.C., (Greenville) to take advantage of the region's economic and construction boom, as well as to meet customer demand....
Volvo - Fri March 09, 2018
Volvo Adds Three New Models to Its Wheeled Excavator Lineup
The latest wheeled excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment — the short swing EWR150E and EWR170E, and the conventional swing EW220E — give contractors three new models to choose from to take advantage of the versatility and mobility offered by wheeled machines....
