CEG - Fri November 09, 2018
A Plant Grows in Philly — Roxborough Cinder Company
In the 1940s, Roxborough Cinder Co. had begun building its own stationary crushing plant in mostly undeveloped Northeast Philadelphia to process cinder and other material. The Conduit & Foundation Company assisted with the steel erection of the plant using a Bay City crane....
Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Fri November 09, 2018
DVAED Holds Quarterly Meeting at Norris Sales in Conshohocken, Pa.
The Delaware Valley Associated Equipment Distributors (DVAED) held its fall meeting Nov. 1, 2018 at Norris Sales in Conshohocken, Pa. Tim Stevenson, portfolio manager of PennDOT; Daniel Fisher, vice president of government affairs of AED; and Mike Murray, Northeast regional manager of AED, delivered presentations for members during the quarterly meeting....
CEG - Fri November 09, 2018
Ritchie Bros. Holds October Auction Near Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ritchie Bros.' auction held outside of Pittsburgh in Frankfort Springs, Pa., on Oct. 30 attracted a significant crowd of bidders to the site while drawing heavy online bidding as well. Local contractors and bidders from as far away as Florida and Connecticut were in search of equipment at the auction....
PennDOT - Thu November 08, 2018
Construction to Reconstruct, Widen U.S. 1 in Bensalem, Pa., Under Way
Construction began Oct. 29 on a four-year project to reconstruct and widen a 1.3-mi. section of U.S. 1 from Old Lincoln Highway to just south of the Neshaminy Interchange in Bensalem Township, Bucks County....
Associated Press - Mon November 05, 2018
Gas Explosion Levels Empty Mansion Under Renovation
GLADWYNE, Pa. (AP) — An apparent gas explosion leveled an empty mansion in an affluent suburb of Philadelphia on Nov. 4, reducing the 9,000-sq. ft. home to rubble and frightening neighbors and others who felt the thunderous boom....
Telsmith Inc. - Tue October 30, 2018
Ruppert Joins Telsmith as Regional Sales Manager
Telsmith Inc. , a manufacturer of mineral processing equipment, announced its recent hire of Don Ruppert, who joins as regional sales manager covering New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware as his primary focus....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Mon October 29, 2018
Coordination Crucial for Accelerated Bridge Construction
Infrastructure and Industrial Constructors USA, which is branded as i+iconUSA, was awarded two new accelerated bridge contracts in Pennsylvania. These include the Pulaski-New Bedford Bridge in Lawrence County and Port Authority North Braddock Avenue Bridge Replacement in Allegheny County....
Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Mon October 29, 2018
Brubacher Builds Through Trust
It takes a certain level of honesty to purchase a large piece of equipment and say to the salesman as you leave the dealer, "I'm sure you will be back to repossess it. That's an awful lot of money....
City of Philadelphia - Mon October 29, 2018
Philadelphia Introduces Connect, Strategic Transportation Plan
On Walk to School Day at Gideon Elementary School Oct. 10, a city of Philadelphia designated community school, city officials and partners announced the release of the city's Strategic Transportation Plan, Connect....
STEPHENSON EQUIPMENT - Mon October 29, 2018
Reps. Perry, Scalise Tour Stephenson Equipment in Pennsylvania
While on the campaign trail, Rep. Scott Perry, the incumbent running for Congress in Pennsylvania's 10th district in which Harrisburg is situated, and U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (Louisiana) took time out to visit Stephenson Equipment's (SEI) Harrisburg branch....
