Thu September 28, 2017
North Country Holds Inaugural Sale in Dighton, Mass.
North Country Auctions held its inaugural sale Sept. 16 at its new, permanent location in Dighton, Mass. The highly successful sale featured more than 1,000 lots of equipment provided by more than 100 consignors....
Thu September 28, 2017
CTDOT Selects Contractor for $237M Norwalk Projects
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has awarded the contract for the CP243 Interlocking and Danbury Branch Dockyard projects in Norwalk to Cianbro-Middlesex Joint Venture (JV) on Aug. 2, 2017....
Thu September 28, 2017
For Vermont's Classen Crane Service, Business Is Booming — So Is Its Fleet
In 2009, Mike Classen, founder of Classen's Crane Service in Waterford, Vt., told Construction Equipment Guide (CEG), “To tell you the truth, if I did not listen to the news each night, I would not know that New England is dealing with an economic slowdown....
Tue September 26, 2017
Officials Announce $258M Investment for State Infrastructure Project
Governor John Carney and Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki were joined Sept. 22, by state and local officials, residents and members of the business community at the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Train Station in Wilmington to highlight the significant infrastructure investments being made in the City of Wilmington....
Mon September 18, 2017
PennDOT to Host Regional Construction Diversity Forums
In a step to bolster involvement of disadvantaged businesses in transportation projects, PennDOT is hosting three construction diversity forums around Pennsylvania. Highway and bridge construction contractors, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Diverse Business (DB) construction firms and DBE/DB suppliers interested in doing business with PennDOT are encouraged to attend....
Mon September 18, 2017
Mayor Bowser, Partners Formally Launch DC Infrastructure Academy
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a memorandum of intent to formally launch the DC Infrastructure Academy, a partnership between D.C. government and utility, union, university and private sector partners that will create a pipeline to in-demand infrastructure jobs for district residents....
Mon September 18, 2017
Port Orders Four New Cranes as Part of $320M Expansion
The Port of Virginia signed a contract allowing for the purchase of four new ship-to-shore cranes that are part of the $320 million expansion of Virginia International Gateway (VIG). The Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners in its July meeting approved a spending package of $44.8 million that covers the cost of the cranes, parts, their delivery to Virginia from China and installation at VIG....
Mon September 18, 2017
Aluminum Trailer Manufacturer M.H. Eby Acquires Plant in Ephrata, Pa.
M.H. Eby, a manufacturer of all-aluminum trailers and truck bodies for commercial and agricultural markets, announced its acquisition of a 95,000-sq.-ft. production facility on 17.5 acres in Ephrata, Pa....
Mon September 18, 2017
Tracey Road Equipment Helps Foothills Sustainable Forestry
Foothills Sustainable Forestry, located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in Oneonta, N.Y., is involved with many aspects of logging, including timber management, select cutting, clear cuts and the construction of access roads....
Mon September 18, 2017
Somerset Steel Erection Celebrates 60th Anniversary
In 1957, Sidney W. Riggs, co-founder of Somerset Steel Erection Company, secured a $500 loan, and with the help of his partner, Warren Mostoller, they started Somerset Steel Erection. The company, which is celebrating its 60th year in business, is a full service industrial and commercial contractor, specializing in general construction, concrete work, process piping, and steel erection and fabrication....
