Mary Reed - Wed October 05, 2005
Twin Bridges Will Mark First Time PA Uses Precast Concrete Segmental Method
Twin bridges now under construction across the Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, PA, are the first to be built in the Commonwealth using the precast concrete segmental method. The two spans will replace a 55-year-old bridge owned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC)....
Wed September 07, 2005
J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Names Director of Asian Sales
J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel Inc., and a leading manufacturer of dump bodies, trailers, and specialty truck equipment, has announced the appointment of Mike Long as director of Asian Sales....
Fri September 02, 2005
Briggs Equipment Staff Learns About Case Artic Trucks
It’s easier to sell equipment if you know its ins and outs. For that reason, approximately 30 Briggs Equipment salespeople converged in Charlotte, NC, for a day-long session with Case Construction Equipment personnel to learn about the new 40-ton articulated trucks unveiled at this year’s ConExpo in Las Vegas....
Tue August 23, 2005
Klein Lube Truck Drives S. American Mining Op
A mining company in South America is using large shovels and off-highway trucks to remove overburden at a vast mine in Columbia. Due to the size of the mine and the distance to the service centers, servicing these machines efficiently presented a real challenge....
Wed July 13, 2005
New Jersey’s Jesco Adds 14 New Water Trucks to Rental Fleet
In an effort to provide for its customers’ needs, New Jersey equipment dealer Jesco is constantly upgrading its rental fleet to offer the most up-to-date equipment. Recently, Jesco added 14 water trucks to further expand on its rental fleet....
Wed July 13, 2005
Tracey Road Equip., TAT Truck Named LBX Distributors
LBX Company LLC, makers of Link-Belt earthmoving, forestry and material handling equipment, has announced the appointment of Tracey Road Equipment Inc. and TAT Truck & Equipment as authorized dealers of these products....
Wed June 08, 2005
Nextran-Orlando’s Focus on Mack Trucks Aids Customers
No matter which direction a person looks while on the Orlando lot at Nextran Truck Center, the view will look the same. They’re surrounded by Mack class 8 trucks. Tom Dreiling, general sales and finance manager, said the focus on just one segment of the over-the-road market exemplifies the company’s motto: “In constant pursuit of perfection....
Mon June 06, 2005
Overweight Trucks Tearing Up State’s Roadways
RALEIGH, NC (AP) More than two years ago, state legislators put the Highway Patrol in charge of policing overweight trucks. The result has been more overweight trucks tearing up the state’s highways, according to a newspaper report....
Mon April 18, 2005
Hitachi Drives Lattimore Operations in TX
In a world dominated by publicly owned ready-mix and aggregate companies, Lattimore Materials is a thriving, family-owned business. But don’t equate “family owned” with “small.”Headquartered in McKinney, TX, Lattimore is one of the top three ready-mix producers in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex....
Wed February 23, 2005
Five Star Equipment Beefs Up Its Service Truck Fleet
Five Star Equipment is a full service John Deere, Hitachi, Timberjack and Euclid dealer and when it came time to add new service vehicles to its fleet, not just any truck would do. The company has Deere- and Hitachi-certified technicians and it wanted service vehicles that would complement its ability to offer the best service possible....
