CEG/Alta - Wed December 08, 2021
LeeBoy Signs On Alta Equipment as Dealer In Lower Peninsula of Michigan
LeeBoy has signed Alta Equipment Company as its new dealer in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. "Alta Equipment's asphalt focus from sales to service to parts will be a great fit for the current and future LeeBoy and Rosco customers in the state of Michigan," said Bryce Davis, LeeBoy director of sales....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed October 27, 2021
Michigan Paving & Materials, MDOT Use Design-Build Approach for $210M I-69 Rebuild
The Michigan DOT had a solid plan for rebuilding I-69 in the southern part of the state. The plan called for four separate projects to be designed and constructed within eight years. It was a good plan until the department made the decision to utilize its innovative contracting department and the design-build procurement method....
Southeastern Equipment - Tue October 26, 2021
Toro Now Available at Southeastern Equipment
Southeastern Equipment Company now carries the full line of Toro Siteworks compact equipment. Included in the lineup is a robust offering including trenchers, stump grinders, mud buggys, concrete and mortar mixers and the Toro Dingo walk-on skid steer and attachments....
Mauldin Paving Products - Wed October 13, 2021
Mauldin Adds Southeastern Equipment as Michigan Dealer
Mauldin Paving Products announced that Southeastern Equipment will be the authorized sales and support dealer for southeastern Michigan. Southeastern Equipment has two locations and will be covering the Detroit, Lancing and Jackson markets....
XL Specialized Trailers - Wed October 06, 2021
Global Asphalt Solutions: Getting the Most Payload with XL Specialized Trailers
Prior to purchasing its first XL trailer, Global Asphalt Solutions faced struggles in transporting all necessary equipment to job sites in one trip. Based out of Traverse City, Mich., and serving the entire state, Global's day-to-day operations needed a new solution to help improve productivity....
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. - Tue September 28, 2021
Gradall Expands Road Machinery & Supplies' Coverage Into Upper Peninsula
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) has been named the official Gradall Industries distributor of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. RMS will carry Gradall's entire line of products in the territory....
CEG - Wed September 15, 2021
GLTPA Hosts 75th Annual Logging, Heavy Equipment Expo
The 75th Great Lakes Logging and Heavy Equipment Expo was held Sept. 9 to 11 at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds in Escanabe, Mich. Fabick CAT co-sponsored the event with the Great Lakes Timber Professionals (GLTPA)....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed September 01, 2021
MDOT I-75/M-46 Rebuild Includes Removing Dangerous Dip
As road construction goes, the I-75/M-46 rebuild project in Saginaw County, Michigan, is fairly standard — with one exception. The $61.5 million job that includes a new interchange and bridge also calls for filling in 22 ft....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 04, 2021
D.J. McQuestion & Sons Fill U.S. 31 to I-94 Gap in Michigan
After significant delays, crews in Michigan are making steady progress on a $121.5 million project connecting the southern stretch of U.S. 31 to Interstate 94 outside Benton Harbor. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is overseeing the work, which includes rebuilding two interchanges and reconstructing approximately 3 mi....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 21, 2021
MDOT Rebuilds Section of I-75 Following Tanker Fire
Only days after a tanker truck crashed on Michigan's northbound I-75 destroying hundreds of feet of newer pavement and barrier wall, crews were on the job ready to rebuild. It's the bright note in a frightening accident that closed the north and south bound lanes at Big Beaver Road in Troy for days....
