Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 10, 2024
Williams Brothers Constructs Houston Freeway
The Williams Brothers Construction Company (WB) is more than one year into the construction of the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) $93.9 million SH 35 Griggs Road to I-45/Spur 5 project in the southeast Houston area to improve traffic flow, safety and meet the demands for increased population growth in the area....
LiuGong - Mon July 01, 2024
Morris Export Services Acquires First LiuGong Reach Stacker in North America
Morris Export Services, a Houston-based logistics company, has acquired the first LiuGong 2450H Reach Stacker in North America, marking the debut of LiuGong's heavy machinery in the region. This move has sparked industry interest in the potential for broader expansion by LiuGong....
CEG - Fri June 28, 2024
Alex Lyon & Son Hosts Sale at Bottom Line Equipment's Greenville, Texas, Site
Alex Lyon & Son held its first auction at Bottom Line Equipment's newest facility in Greenville, Texas, on June 12. "This is the first of four auctions that will be held at our Greenville site by Lyon & Son this year," said Kurt Degueyter, CEO of Bottom Line Equipment....
TxDOT - Thu June 27, 2024
Irving Interchange Project Transforming Many Corridors
A congested triangle of highway interchanges is becoming a distant memory after a massive overhaul of the corridors wraps up in Irving. The Irving Interchange surrounds the old Texas Stadium site in the Dallas District and is where SH 183, SH 114, Loop 12 and Spur 482 intersect....
TxDOT - Thu June 27, 2024
TxDOT Unveils Its 'Game of Cones' Truck at Car Parade
To encourage road safety while also encouraging travelers to keep roads clean, a TxDOT team recently devised a plan to reach the masses through art at the Houston Art Car Parade. Traffic Engineer James Keener had a vision more than 10 years ago to enter a TxDOT vehicle in the Houston Art Car Parade....
Associated Press - Thu June 27, 2024
Bridge Near Galveston Re-Opens After Barge Disaster
HOUSTON (AP) A bridge near Galveston, Texas, that was damaged recently when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat has reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic after safety inspections deemed it safe, officials said....
NPK - Thu June 27, 2024
Rocky Terrain Proves No Match for DNT Construction, Hydraulic Hammers
As one of the larger civil construction firms in the Lone Star State, DNT Construction LLC is used to dealing with a range of challenges on its projects. As a result, the company has an equally full range of solutions ready to meet those challenges....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu June 27, 2024
Knife River Corporation, TxDOT Make Swift Repairs After Flood Damage
Over the last few months, Texas has experienced severe weather, heavy rain and flooding throughout many parts of the state that has general contractors out in full force helping conduct repairs, clear debris and restoring damaged infrastructure....
JCB - Wed June 05, 2024
JCB Breaks Ground On $500M North American Factory
JCB began work on a new $500 million factory in San Antonio, Texas — the biggest investment in the company's history. An official groundbreaking ceremony at the site marked the beginning of construction, where The Hon....
Kirby-Smith Machinery - Thu May 30, 2024
Kirby-Smith Machinery Promotes JP Cotton to Role of Assistant Sales, Operations Manager, Dallas
Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM) announced the promotion of JP Cotton to the role of assistant sales and operations manager for the Dallas branch. Cotton will be responsible for supporting Sales and Operations Manager Chad Cox with the day-to-day operational needs of the Dallas branch and provide increased focus on growing additional sales opportunities....
