Sat July 29, 2006
Thomas Model 255 Skid Steer Boasts 7,000-Lb. Breakout Force
The model 255 skid steer loader from Thomas offers more than 7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg) of breakout force and a rated lift capacity of 2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg). An optional counterweight kit increases the loaders rated lift capacity to 2,600 lbs....
Wed July 12, 2006
Case Debuts New Iron at Its Tomahawk Experience Center
Case Construction Equipment out of Racine, WI, recently revealed expansions and enhanced modifications to its long line of light and heavy equipment. The additions and modifications emphasize Tier III compliance standards, ease of equipment maintenance and service, improved operator ergonomics and visibility improvements....
David S. Chartock - Mon May 29, 2006
Made-to-Order Rigs Key to $150M Dey Street Job
Two Davey Kent model 515 mini-pile drilling rigs and a Bauer BG-40 from Germany were all made-to-order rigs to meet the construction challenges of the $150-million Dey Street Concourse structural box project now under way in lower Manhattan....
Kate Zanoni - Fri May 05, 2006
Averill Park Septic Service Builds on Family Ties
When David Lobdell started his business in 1984, his equipment inventory consisted of only a small dozer, a Kubota tractor backhoe loader and a single axle dump. In those days, the company’s market area consisted primarily of Rensselaer and parts of Columbia and Albany counties in New York....
Wed March 15, 2006
Governor Helps Open JCB Dealership in Atlanta
JCB Construction Equipment has yet again expanded its business with the March 1 opening of Atlanta JCB. Gov. Sonny Perdue joined JCB Owner Sir Anthony Bamford in cutting the ribbon for the Atlanta JCB grand opening....
Wed March 08, 2006
Messick’s Holds Skid Steer Seminar in Elizabethtown, PA
On Jan. 27, Messick’s held a skid steer seminar as part of a week-long series of events at its Elizabethtown, PA, facility. During the event, John Rutt, New Holland Construction district service manager, led a presentation on his company’s new .B Series skid steers, including the LS180.B, LS185.B and LS190.B, for guests....
Ryan Johnson - Mon January 30, 2006
Compact Equipment Gets Contractor Out of Tight Spot
For anyone traveling through Des Moines, IA, these days, the sight of cranes, dozers and loaders, to name a few, is not uncommon. Since 2001 there has been an explosion of construction activity, both road construction, and new building construction and renovation downtown....
Wed January 25, 2006
Bobcat’s K-Series Skid Steers Loaders Feature New SmartFAN Cooling System
Bobcat Company has introduced the K-Series skid steer loaders (S130 through S300), compact track loaders (T140 through T300), and the A300 all-wheel steer loader. New to the K-Series loaders is the SmartFAN cooling system, a hydraulically driven cooling fan that senses machine operating temperatures and then self-regulates to rotate only as fast as it needs to....
David S. Chartock - Thu January 26, 2006
Major Revitalization Work Slated for Bayonne Waterfront
Hudson Valley Environmental Inc. (HVEI) has been doing its part to help revitalize the waterfront in Bayonne, NJ. South River, NJ-based company is nearing completion of a $5.5-million demolition project on Pier 35 on the Hudson River....
Wed January 25, 2006
Exhibitors Poised for Pittsburgh
Construction equipment enthusiasts, contractors, landscapers, highway superintendents and public works officials, get ready! On Feb. 7 and 8, the second annual Pittsburgh Construction Expo will showcase virtually everything your business or township needs to get the job done....
