Mon October 30, 2017
Ritchie Bros. to Conduct Enormous Crane Auction Dec. 5
On Dec. 5, Ritchie Bros. will conduct its largest single-owner crane auction of the year, selling more than 1,000 assets as part of a complete dispersal for Truck Crane Services Company, Inc. The one-owner auction in Eagan, Minn....
Wed October 25, 2017
Fifty-Year-Old Company Chooses Ritchie Bros. for Retirement Auction
Harley and Nancy Neshem took over the Gratech Company from Harley's father in 1968 and have never looked back. In their 50-year history they've had a hand in building or rebuilding over 800 miles of North Dakota highways....
Tue October 24, 2017
Doosan Bobcat North America Donates Equipment to Vocational Schools for Hands-On Training
Doosan Bobcat North America has donated seven Bobcat machines to four regional vocational schools for their service technician training programs. Multiple pieces of Bobcat equipment, including compact track loaders, compact excavators, all-wheel steer loaders and VersaHANDLER telescopic tool carriers, were delivered to the following regional training centers:Conestoga College — Guelph, Ontario, CanadaMadison Area Technical College — Madison, Wisc....
CEG - Wed October 18, 2017
U.S. 169 Project Opens Ahead of Schedule
In the early morning darkness and damp cold of a Minnesota winter, crews closed off a 3,000 ft. long bridge deck of U.S. 169 carrying 90,000 daily motorists over an expansive wetland and small creek in the city of Edina....
Megan Wild - Mon October 16, 2017
How Road Construction May Change in the Future
Technology changes everything, including the things you thought were tried and true. Recent weather events have sparked the discussion of how to handle this shift in weather patterns. Many people focus on the more significant, long-term issues like sea level rise and coastal flooding, but there are many more issues that affect our daily lives....
Fri October 13, 2017
Schwing America Acquires Assets of Loop Belt Industries
Schwing America, worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of premium concrete production and handling equipment, recently announced the closing of transaction for the purchase of all the assets of Loop Belt Industries, makers of high-quality truck mounted telescopic conveyors....
Steve Karnowski - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed September 20, 2017
Minnesota Commerce Department Recommends Against Line 3 Plan
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Enbridge Energy has failed to establish the need for its proposal to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota and it might be better to just shut down the existing line, said the Minnesota Department of Commerce....
Steve Karnowski and Dave Kolpack - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed September 20, 2017
Judge Blocks Work on Fargo-Moorhead Flood Project
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A federal judge blocked construction work on a Red River flood control project in the Fargo-Moorhead area, saying backers of the diversion channel need to obtain the necessary permits from Minnesota....
Fri September 15, 2017
Felling's 5th Annual Trailer For a Cause Auction to Benefit the Special Olympics Minnesota
Felling Trailers, Inc. is conducting its fifth annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization. Felling Trailers wants to bring awareness of Special Olympics and help provide funding for the individuals who take part in and benefit from the events and services provided by Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN)....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 30, 2017
Defense Department Awards Caterpillar $663M Equipment Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded Caterpillar a contract for more than $663 million. As part of the five-year contract, Caterpillar will supply commercial construction equipment to perform duties in Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Italy and Japan, with a performance completion date of Aug....
