Fri May 26, 2017
Eric Parker Retires From Plasterer Equipment Co. Inc.
Eric Parker officially retired from Plasterer Equipment Co. Inc. May 31 after 45 years in the construction equipment industry. Parker began his career with John Deere as a finance representative in 1972, working out of the Timonium, Md., regional office....
Tue May 23, 2017
Earthborne Inc. Holds Demo Day at Winding Brook Farm in Warrington
Earthborne Inc. held a Demo Day April 12 at Winding Brook Farm in Warrington, Pa. The event offered attendees opportunities to operate a large selection of equipment, including the new JCB teleskid, the JCB Hydradig and a host of other equipment....
Fri May 19, 2017
Volvo Breathes Life Back Into the Chesapeake Bay
Maryland Environmental Service is using a Volvo EC300E amphibious excavator to restore Poplar Island, a once diminishing remote island habitat in the Chesapeake Bay. Situated on the North Eastern Atlantic coastline of the United States, the Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the country....
J.J. Kane Auctioneers - Fri May 19, 2017
J.J. Kane Offers Huge Selection at Plymouth Meeting Sale
J.J. Kane Auctioneers held a sale April 22 in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. More than 900 pieces of equipment went on the block, including an extensive selection of construction, utility and underground equipment; trucks and trailers; and light duty vehicles, including bucket trucks and digger derricks.—CEG...
Fri May 19, 2017
UPenn Announces $1.5B Hospital Pavilion Plans
The University of Pennsylvania will build a $1.5 billion new hospital on Penn Medicine's West Philadelphia campus. The Pavilion, which will house inpatient care for the Abramson Cancer Center, heart and vascular medicine and surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, and a new emergency department, is expected to be completed in 2021....
Thu May 18, 2017
Volvo CE Celebrates Budding Operators at SkillsUSA's Pennsylvania State Heavy Equipment Competition
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) recently participated in the SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Heavy Equipment Competition as a sponsor to encourage young Americans to pursue skilled professions in the manufacturing industry....
Wed May 03, 2017
Gov. Wolf Announces State Investments in Rail Projects, Supporting 375 Jobs
Gov. Tom Wolf announced new project approvals through the State Transportation Commission totaling more than $40 million in funding that will support an estimated 375 jobs in rail freight projects statewide....
Wed May 03, 2017
Pa. Officials Break Ground on Delaware, Lehigh Bridge
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined Department of Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards, local officials and trail group representatives in applauding the start of pedestrian bridge construction which is viewed as a key link in the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and a future economic stimulus in the Carbon County area....
Wed May 03, 2017
DVAED Holds Spring Meeting in King of Prussia, Pa.
The Delaware Valley Associated Equipment Distributors (DVAED) held its spring meeting April 18 at the Inn of King of Prussia (Best Western) in King of Prussia, Pa. Local vocational and technical school representatives spoke with DVAED members, consisting of southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware construction equipment dealers....
Brenda Ruggiero - Wed May 03, 2017
Next Phase of $90.8M PTC Project Begins
The next phase of the Southern Beltway around the Pittsburgh International Airport has begun under the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC). Located in Washington County, Pa., this portion, known as 55A1, involves U.S....
