Fri November 14, 2003
J.W. Burress Takes On Moxy Line of Articulated Trucks
In August, J.W. Burress Inc., headquarted in Roanoke, VA, took on the Moxy line of articulated trucks.
“We were very impressed with the quality of the manufacturer and power of the truck,” said William Daly, J.W....
Fri October 31, 2003
TEC’s Stith Division Named Gomaco Concrete Paving Products Dealer for GA
Gomaco Corporation recently named Tractor & Equipment Company’s (TEC) Stith Division the manufacturer’s concrete paving products dealer for Georgia.
“We are delighted that Gomaco has selected Tractor & Equipment Company’s Stith Division to distribute their products and support their customers in Georgia,” said Dan Stracener, TEC president....
Pete Sigmund - Tue October 07, 2003
Iron Exports Rise as Economy Recovers
The U.S. construction industry is engaged in a fierce worldwide competition for projects that will be valued at hundreds of billions of dollars over the next 50 years.
As the industry emerges from recession along with the rest of the country, worldwide markets beckon for construction equipment.
Will U.S....
Gwenyth Laird Pernie - Tue August 05, 2003
Ten Years, $230 Million Later, I-26 Crosses Finish Line
From the Tennessee border, south through Madison County, NC, to Buncombe County, NC, extensive work along a 14-mi. (22.5 km) stretch of Interstate 26 has been under way for the past 10 years.
On any given day, there were between 50 and 275 workers at the job site, along with three contractors and 79 subcontractors, hired over the course of the project....
Tue July 15, 2003
Oakgrove Construction Pulls the Night Shift on NY’s I-90
Oakgrove Construction Inc., of Elma, NY, won a $62.5-million contract from the New York State Thruway Authority that would require rebuilding five bridges and rehabilitating three more. It has owned Gomaco C-450 bridge deck finishers since the early 1980s....
Wed July 02, 2003
Ballenger Battles Mountainous Terrain on NC’s I-26 Job
It’s all part of the process of trying to carve a six-lane concrete roadway out of the Appalachian mountain range. The future North Carolina section of I-26 will connect Tennessee at Sam’s Gap, NC, and provide a scenic route into the northern United States....
Fri June 27, 2003
JWB Acquisition Purchases Assets of J.W. Burress Inc.
JWB Acquisition Inc. has purchased the assets of J.W. Burress Inc., a large mid-Atlantic equipment distributor from American Equipment Company, a subsidiary of Fluor Corporation headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA....
Fri March 28, 2003
Buchanan & Sons Slipforms All Over North Carolina
Carl Buchanan started his contracting business in 1969 in Whittier, NC. He set up his business behind his house and he and his crew took on several unique construction projects.
Carl and his wife, Alice, had three sons, Mark, Carl Jr....
James E. Casto - Mon March 31, 2003
Northeast Projects Win for Concrete Pavement Excellence
Two Pennsylvania projects are among winners of the 13th annual Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards. The awards, sponsored each year by the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) and Concrete Construction magazine, go to paving contractors, engineers and specifying agencies/owners in recognition of smooth, safe and efficient pavements....
Wed March 26, 2003
Beckwith Named Top Gomaco Distributor for U.S. Sales in 2002
Gomaco Corporation recently recognized Beckwith Machinery Company of Pennsylvania and West Virginia as a Top Distributor for sales in the 2002 fiscal year.
The award was presented in recognition for outstanding sales and distribution of Gomaco equipment in the United States.
Beckwith Machinery Company is headquartered in Murrysville, PA, with branch offices in Clearfield, Cranberry Township, Duncansville, Erie, Kane and Somerset, PA, and in Bridgeport, WV.
Gomaco Corporation is a worldwide leader in concrete construction equipment, with headquarters in Ida Grove, IA.
For more information, visit www.gomaco.com....
