G.W. Hall - Mon December 15, 2003
Contractors Tie Up Eight Interchanges Along I-20
By the end of the year, eight heavily-traveled interchanges on Interstate 20 east of Atlanta will be much safer. Contractors are expected to complete the majority of two major interchange reconstruction contracts for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) later this month....
Mon December 01, 2003
Volvo Makes Tracks in Hilton Head Soil
In the wet soil of Hilton Head, SC, the arms of Volvo excavators reach high up into the blue skies. Beyond them, articulated trucks cut through mud in preparation for new development.
And in what is becoming the highly-developed Lowcountry of South Carolina, P.B.G....
Fri October 31, 2003
Bobcat Brushcat Key in Growing South Carolina Business
A Brushcat rotary cutter has proven to be a good investment for Brian Ashley. Five years ago, he purchased the 60-in. (152.4 cm) model to clear 12 acres (4.9 ha) of pine seedlings on his farm near Donalds, SC.
“After I started using the Brushcat unit, I saw how beneficial it might be for other people,” said Ashley....
Thu October 09, 2003
Skid Steers are Staple for NV’s Sun City Landscapes
Sun City Landscapes is using its Cat equipment to make Southern Nevada beautiful. The company’s custom-designed landscapes, streetscapes and parks are seen in some of Las Vegas’ most exclusive developments.
The company, which has been in business since 1988 and has 300 employees, used other brands of compact construction equipment before switching to Caterpillar skid steer loaders two years ago....
Mon October 06, 2003
Travcon’s Sold on New Holland
Joseph Travaglini taught his sons the value of hard work and the importance of reliable equipment.
Brothers James, Lawrence and Michael Travaglini worked with their father doing site and utility projects until Joseph died in 1979....
Tue September 30, 2003
Drive Against Diabetes Reaches OH
Sgt. Craig M. Schultz stopped in at the Ohio Cat headquarters in Broadview Heights, OH, recently on his Drive Against Diabetes, which will take him from New York City to Los Angeles. Schultz is headed cross-country to raise awareness of Juvenile Onset (type 1) diabetes, which compromised the health of his late father....
Wed September 10, 2003
Prison Guard Drives Skid Steer Cross-Country for Diabetes
Drive Against Diabetes recently announced its debut and fund-raising campaign to raise awareness of juvenile diabetes, an autoimmune disease also known as Type 1 diabetes.
The campaign includes a cross-country tour featuring Sgt....
Tue September 02, 2003
Machine Operators Test Their Mettle From Grading to Gravedigging
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) With a buddy’s hearty ”hi yo Silver’ send-off, Kord Raley lurches out of the chute and bounces into the arena on Bobcat S250. The Mesa County Road Department worker’s jaw is set, his shoulders hunched and his focus intent....
Wed August 13, 2003
Delaware Valley Bobcat Holds Open House, Safety Training
On July 30, Delaware Valley Bobcat held an open house and operator training course at its 210 Jacksonville Rd. location in Warminster, PA.
During the morning, Delaware Valley Bobcat offered its customers and competitive skid steer owners a skid steer operator training course, free of charge....
Mon May 05, 2003
CEG Rocks Cleveland Contractors With 2003 ’Greatest Show in Dirt’
The first really beautiful spring weekend in Cleveland proved to be a good one for Construction Equipment Guide’s Cleveland Construction Expo II. Held at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, with more than 50 indoor and outdoor static displays plus almost 20 acres of outdoor demonstration areas, the Cleveland Expo provided something for everyone looking to enhance their equipment inventory or find out more information on a new technology....
