Southeast

Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 29, 2021

One-of-a-Kind Vessel Vital to Fix Mississippi River Erosion

The lower Mississippi River is a habitual wanderer. With its water flowing into the Gulf of Mexico at a rate of between 200,000 and 700,000 cu. ft. per second, the powerful river constantly erodes its banks....

Linder Industrial Machinery - Mon November 02, 2020

VIDEO: 402MX LLC Creates Turnkey Motocross, Supercross Tracks Throughout Southeast

Brad Stone never imagined that his passion for riding BMX and motocross as a kid would eventually lead to a career building competitive tracks across the country. "I was six or seven years old with a shovel in the backyard when it all started," recalled Stone, who is the owner of 402MX LLC....

Terramac - Thu April 30, 2020

Terramac Adds Cowin Equipment to Dealer Network

Terramac, a manufacturer of rubber track crawler carriers, expands its representation in the North American market to include Cowin Equipment Company as part of its dealer network. Cowin Equipment will represent the Terramac product line in Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and the Atlanta, Ga., metropolitan area....

Linder Industrial Machinery - Mon January 27, 2020

Franz Tractor Company Changes Name to Linder Turf & Tractor

Linder Industrial Machinery Company has announced that they have changed the name of its Bradenton Kubota dealer from Franz Tractor Company to Linder Turf & Tractor. Franz, a Kubota dealer in Bradenton, Fla., since 1965, was acquired by Linder in February 2019....

CEG - Mon August 12, 2019

Thompson Tractor Hosts Cat Challenge in Montgomery

It was part two of a three-part competition for Thompson Tractor in the Caterpillar 2019 Global Operator Challenge. The venue this time was the dealer's Montgomery, Ala., branch facility, where they hosted top operators from central/southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle for a two-day event on July 24 and 25....

JCB - Mon August 12, 2019

MacKinnon JCB: Dealer of Excellence

On July 2, MacKinnon JCB was presented a JCB Dealer of Excellence award. This is an award the dealership earned for its continual growth in sales, parts and service business, as well as marketing efforts and promoting the JCB brand....

Joe Barron – CEG Associate Editor - Mon March 25, 2019

Contour Mining & Construction Makes Big Jobs Look Easy

With a fleet of more than 30 machines and a diverse portfolio of projects, crews from Contour Mining & Construction are always on the move. Founded in 2012, the Columbia, S.C.-based contractor can do just about anything associated with civil construction in the Carolinas and Georgia, whether it's land clearing, grading, mass rock excavation, utilities drilling or blasting....

Sany - Mon October 08, 2018

Dave Hunter Steps Down From Sany in '2nd Retirement'

Dave Hunter retired as southeastern regional manager of Sany America on Sept. 30 after serving the company for six years. “Although I really enjoyed working for Sany America, I felt like it was just the right time,” said Hunter....

Emily Buenzle - Fri May 25, 2018

Help Workers Avoid Vector-Borne Pathogens From Ticks, Mosquitoes

For industries that require outside work, like construction and landscaping, this time of year brings forth hazards that could lead to life-threatening illnesses if precautions are not taken. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vector-borne pathogens including Lyme disease; West Nile, dengue and Zika virus; Plague; and Spotted fever rickettsioses are being transmitted by mosquitos and ticks in areas of the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S....

Mon May 07, 2018

Cemen Tech Signs Linder as Authorized Dealer

Cemen Tech, a global leader in the volumetric concrete mixing industry, announced they have recently signed Linder Industrial Machinery as the exclusive dealer of Cemen Tech volumetric concrete mixers in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina....