Giles Lambertson - Thu January 09, 2003
Sticking to Basics Proves Senter’s Formula for Success
Meredith Senter began selling small Ford farm tractors in 1962 from a dealership located on the south edge of Raleigh, NC.
The low-powered, two-wheel-drive Fords in blue and gray were a common sight on small farms as well as on large ones....
Fri December 13, 2002
U.S. Aluminum Processor Enhances Productivity With Mustang Skid Steers
Operating some of the largest aluminum-processing facilities in the mid-southern United States, Tennessee Aluminum Processors Inc., has found the key to productivity—skid steer loaders. According to Larry Wayne Henson, Tennessee Aluminum’s general manager, the use of skid steers is a major contributor to the company’s reputation as “number one” in aluminum recoveries....
Wed October 09, 2002
Cleveland Brothers Signs Deal With McCarthy to Sell Cat Skid Steer Tires
Cleveland Brothers, the Caterpillar heavy-equipment and power systems dealership in central Pennsylvania, has signed an agreement with McCarthy Tire.
In the agreement, Cleveland Brothers will help McCarthy Tire to sell Caterpillar skid steer tires to end users in the dealer’s 32-county area....
Wed August 14, 2002
Strathmeyer Keeps Tradition Alive With Cat 262 Skid Steer
For four generations the Strathmeyer family has been supplying evergreen trees from its headquarters in Dover, PA.
The family tradition began in the early 1900s, when Charles H. Strathmeyer sold trees from his grocery store in downtown York, PA....
Wed May 22, 2002
East Coast Green Grows With Caterpillar Equipment
In 1993, brothers Chauncey and Hunter Webster started an excavating company with two old pickup trucks, a $5,000 loan and a dream. Today, that dream is a reality called East Coast Green Inc., of St. Thomas, PA....
Sat April 20, 2002
NV’s Cashman Tops in Skids
Cashman Equipment Company, Nevada’s exclusive Caterpillar dealership, finished 2001 at the top of the dirt pile. With approximately one-third of the Nevada market, the company was named tops in skid steer loaders sales among all North American Caterpillar Dealerships (NACD).
“This is an incredible achievement for our dealership, with double the market share we had in 2000,” said Dave Damboise, rental and compact equipment manager....
Amanda L. Gutshall - Thu March 28, 2002
Thousands Flock to Las Vegas for ConExpo/ConAGG Extravaganza
With more than 100,000 visitors and registered guests, ConExpo/ConAGG 2002 started and closed with a bang.
Major manufacturers launched scores of machines with much fanfare and a quality crowd to usher it all in.
The enormous trade show was also a chance for many industry-wide associations to hold annual meetings and other hospitality events.
A multitude of seminars, running throughout all five days, kept contractors and other visitors up to date on the latest technology, law changes and industry news.
Two exciting portions of the week included the United States Skeleton Olympic team, which graced the New Holland equipment exhibit on Wednesday, March 20....
Wed March 13, 2002
Nittany Lions Add Five Cat Skid Steers to Equipment Litter
The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) is using five Caterpillar skid steers this winter to help with snow removal around the University Park campus. Penn State is renting one Cat 228, two Cat 216s, and two Cat 226s from its local Cleveland Brothers branch in State College, PA....
G.W. Hall - Wed February 20, 2002
C.W. Matthews Molds Atlanta’s $2B Atlantic Station
The $2-billion Atlantic Station project continues to take shape north of 14th Street in Atlanta, at the site of the old Atlantic Steel mill. When completed in three years, the 140-acre (57 ha) mixed-use enclave will include hotels, condos, apartments, restaurants, retail establishments, office space and entertainment venues....
G.W. Hall - Wed February 06, 2002
Batson-Cook Nears Completion of 18-Story, $80M Galleria 600 Tower
A prestigious new business address has taken shape on the horizon of the Cumberland area north of Atlanta, where Batson-Cook is nearing the completion of the glittering new Galleria 600 building near the intersection of Interstates 75 and 285.
“We have done really well on this project,” said Larry Turner, project superintendent of Batson-Cook Company....
