Brad Broberg - Fri November 18, 2016
King Street Station Upgrades on Track
Nobody is happier about the improvements under way at the King Street Station than the conductors aboard the trains that stop at the historic Seattle terminal. The improvements will automate 21 switches that conductors currently must throw by hand....
Brenda Ruggiero - Wed November 16, 2016
Phase 2 of Union Bridge Quarry Replacement Almost Complete
The second phase of a quarry replacement project in Carroll County, Md., which involves the installation of the longest continuous curved conveyor ever to be installed in the state, is nearing completion....
Tue November 15, 2016
Komatsu America Appoints Midlantic Machinery as Forestry Equipment Distributor for Delaware & Maryland
Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Midlantic Machinery as the forestry equipment distributor for the state of Delaware and most of Maryland....
Komatsu - Thu November 03, 2016
Komatsu America Corp. Introduces New HD465-8 and HD605-8 Off-Highway Trucks
Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the new HD465-8 and HD605-8 off-highway trucks. Equipped with EPA Tier IV Final certified engines, these latest additions to the rigid frame truck family combine increased horsepower and the Komatsu Traction Control System (KTCS) to provide improved productivity....
Brenda Ruggiero - Tue November 01, 2016
I-79 Interchange Nears Completion in Morgantown, W.Va.
A new interchange along I-79 near Morgantown, W.Va., is nearing completion. The project is under the direction of the West Virginia Division of Highways. The $22 million project consists of providing a new interchange on I-79 approximately halfway between I-79, at Exit 152 — U.S....
Fri October 28, 2016
Crowds Gather at Permian Basin International Oil Show
Odessa, Texas, was once again the site for the Permian Basin International Oil Show on Oct. 18 to 20 at the Ector County Convention Center. Held every even-numbered year, the show is a mainstay in the Odessa/Midland, Texas, area....
Lori Tobias - Fri October 28, 2016
Billion- Dollar 'Project Neon' Comes to Vegas
Its catchy name might conjure flashy lights, glitter and glitz, as befits a project in Las Vegas. In fact, Project Neon isn't flashy at all, but at a nearly $1 billion investment, it is Nevada's largest and most expensive public works project ever undertaken during the state's 152-year history....
Tue October 25, 2016
Komatsu Introduces the PC138USLC-11 Excavator
Komatsu America Corp. introduced the PC138USLC-11 hydraulic excavator. With the same tight tail swing radius as its predecessor, and up to 4 percent less fuel consumption compared to the previous model, it is ideal for utility and highway applications working in confined spaces, according to the manufacturer....
Tue October 25, 2016
Joy Global Shareholders Approve Komatsu Sale
The Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel is reporting that Joy Global Inc. says its shareholders have voted to approve the pending acquisition of the company by Komatsu America Corp. for $3.7 billion. In the previously announced deal, Milwaukee-based Joy Global stockholders will receive $28.30 per share in cash for each outstanding share of common stock held at the time of the closing of the transaction....
Fri October 21, 2016
Roland Machinery Co. Celebrates Its Newest Location in East Peoria, Ill.
Roland Machinery Co. celebrated its new store in Peoria, Ill., with an open house on Oct. 14. The company's newest branch, located at 4299 N. Main St. Unit A, East Peoria, Ill., 61611, features five service bays, three service trucks, one lube truck to perform preventive maintenance services and a total of nine employees, including four technicians, to serve the company's customers....
