Thu January 11, 2018
United Infrastructure Debuts 298 Series 2 in South Carolina
The contract for SC Route 9 Bridge over the Catawba River in Lancaster, S.C., requires the placement of 170-ft. bulb-tee beams weighing 200,000 lb. (90 718 kg). The beams are some of the longest ever erected in the state of South Carolina....
Thu January 11, 2018
New Company Forms in Wake of Major Dealer Acquisitions
In a multi-faceted transaction that closed on Jan. 5, National Equipment Dealers (NED) acquired Four Seasons Equipment, May Heavy Equipment and Earthmovers Construction Equipment, LLC, as well as some assets of International Iron....
Tue January 02, 2018
Martin & Martin Auctioneers Welcomes Bidders to Pelzer
On Dec. 13, Martin & Martin Auctioneers Inc. held an absolute auction at its permanent auction facility in Pelzer, S.C. It featured construction equipment, trucks, trailers, related items from local contractors and others....
The Associated Press - Fri December 15, 2017
Crews Work to Rebuild Sand Dunes After Hurricane
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) Work has started on rebuilding sand dunes at a South Carolina beach damaged by Hurricane Matthew last year. Trucks filled with sand started rolling into North Myrtle Beach under the project expected to take about three months, The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reported....
Omaha Media Group - Wed December 06, 2017
Wednesday Wrap-Up : December 6, 2017
It's Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of some of the most popular stories from our site over the past week:Blasts Fails To Bring Down Upper Section Of SilverdomeIn Pontiac, Michigan, a partial implosion of the Silverdome, the former home of the Detroit Lions, failed to bring down the upper section of the dome....
Mon December 04, 2017
PIRTEK Expands Southeast Presence With S.C. Location
PIRTEK, a leading fluid transfer solutions company, has expanded its Southeast presence with a location in Columbia, S.C. The new PIRTEK location is the first in South Carolina. Jason Barrs opened his franchise, PIRTEK Columbia, under the company's Tier 2 model, which was rolled out last year....
Mon December 04, 2017
Observation Tower to Be Built on S.C.'s Highest Point
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) State officials say construction of an observation tower that will provide a 360-degree view from South Carolina's highest point was scheduled to begin. A spokesman of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources said the construction on Sassafras Mountain was scheduled to begin Nov....
Mon November 20, 2017
ECA Promotes Anderson to Sales Engineer for Carolinas
Equipment Corporation of America (ECA), a distributor of foundation construction equipment, recently promoted Toby Anderson to the position of sales engineer of North and South Carolina. Anderson had served as a service technician, working out of ECA's Greensboro, N.C., location since 2015....
Fri November 17, 2017
Cruise Opponents Ask South Carolina Court to Reconsider
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Opponents of a new cruise ship terminal are asking the South Carolina Court of Appeals to reconsider its decision that they have no right to challenge permits for the project. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported that a group of environmental, neighborhood and historic preservation groups have asked the court to reconsider its decision last month that prevents them from challenging a new cruise terminal....
Wed November 15, 2017
Top 10 Most Dangerous Roads for Truck Drivers in the U.S. Presented by Zonar
Just ahead of the holiday driving rush Zonar shared the top 10 most dangerous roads in the U.S. for truck drivers. On average during the holiday season, there are approximately 36 percent more vehicles on the road....
