Mon May 07, 2018
Engineers Consider Canoes, Kayaks in Plans to Design N.C. Bridge Over River
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) State engineers aren't just considering cars and trucks as they draw plans to widen Interstate 26 in western North Carolina. They're also looking out for canoes and kayaks....
Mon May 07, 2018
Smith-Carolina Plant Announces Major Expansion
Smith-Midland Corporation's North Carolina precast concrete plant, Smith-Carolina, will expand in Rockingham County with a larger manufacturing facility on 46 acres in Reidsville. The company plans to invest more than $3 million in a new 15,000 sq.-ft....
Mon May 07, 2018
H&E Holds Grand Opening, Celebrates With 220 Attendees
On April 19, H&E Equipment Services (H&E) held a grand opening of its new Durham, N.C., location. The new branch is located at 815 Ellis Rd., Durham, N.C., and provides full-service coverage to customers in northeastern North Carolina and the Triangle....
Mon May 07, 2018
Deere, Hitachi Invite Contractors to Kernersville, N.C.
The John Deere Hitachi factory in Kernersville, N.C., is celebrating 30 years in Kernersville. Four years ago, through this joint venture, they completed a $150 million dollar expansion and now make 13 to 45 metric ton excavators....
Mon April 23, 2018
Cat Connect Technologies Highlight Event in Davidson, N.C.
Carolina Cat hosted “The Next Generation Technology Demo Day” April 11 at Wayne Brothers Inc. in Davidson, N.C. Held to highlight Caterpillar product lines and the power of Cat Connect Technologies, the event allowed customers to learn how to leverage today's technology to benefit their businesses and to see the debut the Cat Next Generation excavators....
Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Mon April 23, 2018
Wright Brings Youth, Expertise to Stream Restoration
Joe Wright could almost serve as the face of the small-business construction business in 2018. A young, college-educated man who, in a relatively short time, has built an outstanding reputation for himself and his specialized company, Wright Contracting LLC....
Mon April 23, 2018
Doosan Expands Network; Adds ACT Construction Equipment
Doosan Infracore North America LLC has expanded its dealer network with the addition of two branches of ACT Construction Equipment as authorized sales, service, parts and rental providers of Doosan equipment....
Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Mon April 23, 2018
N.C. Releases Initial Data of 10-Year Plan
Planning, scheduling and funding its transportation infrastructure is an intricate process for any state, but the North Carolina DOT seems to have initiated a prioritization program to do so that is both efficient and transparent....
Mon April 09, 2018
SITECH Mid-Atlantic Hosts Machine Control Event
SITECH Mid-Atlantic hosted a machine control event for Trimble Earthworks on March 20 to 21 at the Caterpillar Customer & Training Center in Clayton, N.C. SITECH Mid-Atlantic, Gregory Poole and Trimble showcased the features of Earthworks on Caterpillar dozers, excavators and compact track loaders....
Mon April 09, 2018
Grade Above Others Lives Up to Its Name on Latest Project
Grade Above Others, a construction company based in Spartanburg, S.C., is living up to its name on its latest project — Phase 1 of the 117-acre HeartRidge Manor subdivision. The company is currently ahead of schedule on the 135-home development....
