CEG - Mon October 07, 2019
Carolina Cat Hosts Global Operator Challenge at South Charlotte Location
On Sept. 27, Carolina Cat hosted an operator challenge at its South Charlotte location. It's all part of the 2019/2020 Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge Competition. Operators will test their skills against those of fellow operators around the world to determine who can claim the title of "best." In each stage of the competition, operators will be challenged to test their agility, mental toughness and versatility, as well as their competence in using integrated technology to enhance machine performance, such as Cat Production Measurement and Cat GRADE systems....
Demag - Tue September 24, 2019
Superior Cranes Nearly Doubles Lift Crawler Crane Line Capacity With Purchase Of Demag CC6800-1 Crane
Superior Cranes Inc. , Rockingham, N.C., recently purchased the 1,375 ton (1,250 t) capacity class Demag CC 6800-1 crawler crane for its operations in the United States. With few crawler cranes in this class size operating in North America, the acquisition gives the company an advantage with lifting opportunities requiring specialized high-lift capacities....
CEG - Mon September 23, 2019
Gregory Poole Hosts Operator Challenge in Clayton, N.C.
Gregory Poole Equipment Company hosted its 2019 Operator Challenge on Aug. 27 to 29 at the Caterpillar Visitor Center in Clayton, N.C. The three-day event brought out 35 operators from across eastern North Carolina to compete in the four machine challenges....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Mon September 23, 2019
NCDOT Working to Remedy Hurricane Dorian's Destruction
When Hurricane Dorian struck North Carolina's Cape Hatteras region (Dare and Hyde counties) on the evening of Sept. 6 as a Category 1 storm, it caused considerable damage to coastal towns, homes and businesses, along with vital highway and road infrastructure....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Mon September 09, 2019
Barnhill Working to Deliver N.C. Outer Loop Segment
There are three ongoing contracts for work to complete the North Carolina Department of Transportation's 39-mi. Interstate 295 project — locally known as the Fayetteville Outer Loop — an initiative that has the state investing approximately $1 billion for its entire job to improve traffic flow in the Fayetteville metropolitan area and Fort Bragg....
Link-Belt Cranes - Tue August 13, 2019
Winston-Salem Bridge Construction Continues for 248 HSL
In November 2018, a one-mile stretch of major highway in Winston-Salem, N.C., was closed for demolition and resurfacing. The stretch of road will reopen in early 2020, complete with new bridge overpasses, modernizing on and off ramps, and straightening its path (with fewer curves) through the city....
Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Mon August 12, 2019
Unique New Outer Banks Bridge Under Construction in Rodanthe, N.C.
Fierce ocean storms, hurricanes and nor'easters have regularly pounded the rail-thin Outer Banks of North Carolina. Cape Hatteras is famous for being the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," a spot on the East Coast notorious for the hundreds of sunken ships sent to the bottom of the ocean floor — some from as far back as the 1500s....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Mon July 29, 2019
Conti to Deliver Outer Loop by September
The North Carolina Department of Transportation's ongoing effort to construct the future Interstate 295, also known as the Fayetteville Outer Loop, has partially opened to traffic. But a total of four other sections remain either under construction, design or development....
CEG - Mon July 29, 2019
Ladies of Carolina Cat Participate in Unique Demo Day
On June 14, Carolina Cat hosted a demo day for members of its Women LEAD employee organization in the Charlotte, N.C., area. The purpose of the Women LEAD initiative is to cultivate a diverse and growing employee base by providing targeted opportunities that foster a supportive community for females working in the construction equipment business....
CEG - Mon July 15, 2019
Carolina Cat Showcases Next Gen Equipment at Charlotte Area Event
On June 12 and 13, Carolina Cat hosted consecutive demo days for customers in the Charlotte, N.C., region featuring Caterpillar's latest and greatest in new technology. More than 400 people attended the two-day event, which showcased Cat's Next Generation equipment lines spread out over approximately 20 acres....
