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Double Play: Two Cranes Help Wrigley Field Get Ready for Home Opener

Fans of the Chicago Cubs are used to seeing homerun baseballs flying through air and landing on streets surrounding Wrigley Field. But what about concession stands flying through the air from the street and landing on the stadium's upper deck? That mind-bending scene played out just days before the club's scheduled April 8 home opener.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FIW6rs via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Manitou Group's Support for the Neoline Maritime Transport Project

The Manitou Group, the global leader in rough-terrain handling, confirms its support for the Neoline maritime project to transport its machines to the American market. This future innovative and environmentally-responsible line is part of the group's CSR approach. The NEOLINE ro-ro cargo project, powered mainly by sails, plans to use 100 percent clean, free, and renewable energy: the wind.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WyIuol via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Offer Financing To Customers: 4 Reasons

There are four main reasons equipment vendors offer financing to their customers before and at the time of purchase. 1. Customer Retention Offering financing can help strengthen customer relationships and: Address customers' financial issues; Answer their questions about the equipment; and Help them with future lease/financing decisions at the end of the lease/financing term (e.g., whether to purchase new or existing equipment).... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2JM7lDB via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Board OKs Terminal Design for Pittsburgh Int'l Airport

As part of a special board meeting and the annual State of the Airport event on Feb. 20, the Allegheny County Airport Authority Board of Directors approved a visionary concept design for the Terminal Modernization Program at Pittsburgh International Airport. The concept design for the new terminal to be built adjacent to the current Airside facility between Concourses C and D and scheduled to open in 2023, was unveiled to airport employees and the public.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UfUDAR via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

PennDOT Announces Regional Innovations Challenge Winner

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a team of students from Academy Park High School in Southeast Delco School District, Delaware County, has been selected as the PennDOT District 6 winner for its second Innovations Challenge. Mentored by teacher Colleen DiMaggio, team members include Cheyenne Phillips and Sahmir Blackwell.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2JPJoLx via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Sennebogen 830 M-T Adds Up to More Than Sum of Its Parts

Earle Fawcett knew that he had squeezed everything he could out of his aged knuckleboom loaders. It was time to move on. "When you've made mill upgrades and you're putting money into your operation, but you're trying to feed it with some old equipment that's almost impossible to find parts for anymore, you have to say, look, we can't just keep running that way." Fawcett wears a few hats at the Plaster Rock Lumber Mill operated by Twin Rivers Paper Company near Edmundston, New Brunswick.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2U0IvVl via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Highlights: Pittsburgh's 2019 Construction Season Projects

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on March 21 highlighted more than 136 projects that will take place across District 11 — which includes Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties — during the 2019 construction season. "With more than $300 million in infrastructure investment in the Pittsburgh region we anticipate another busy construction season in 2019," said Gov.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WtrQq3 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

McCloskey Is Cornerstone of Newport Materials Facility

Richard A. DeFelice grew up in the road construction business. The Watertown, Mass., native, whose father and grandfather both worked for the Watertown public works department, made the decision at a young age to build a career in road building, and over the course of the next 40 years, he performed at various levels of the construction industry, including, sales, estimating, operations and finance.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HJvmJx via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Long Island Will See More Than $70M in Bridge Projects

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced $70.4 million in bridge construction projects on Long Island, including the start of construction on a $28.2 million project to replace the Walt Whitman Road Bridge over the Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) in the town of Huntington, Suffolk County. In addition to the major bridge replacement, $42.2 million in repairs have been made on 31 bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FyzsRe via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Maryland DOT SHA Prepares to Make Improvements to U.S. 15 Near Emmitsburg

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is preparing to enhance safety and ease daily congestion on U.S. 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) between south of Orndorff Road/St. Anthony Road and north of College Lane in Frederick County. The $5.5 million project will be complete fall 2020.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2U0A1xt via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Harrisburg University Releases New Renderings of 17-Floor $100M Building

HARRISBURG, PA. (AP) Harrisburg University has released renderings of its new building in Pennsylvania's capitol city. The project now will include 17 floors and cost the university about $100 million. Approximately $30 million will be spent by a hospitality partner that will add a 197-room hotel and conference center with a restaurant inside the tower.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FF8bwq via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Lake Erie Portable Screeners Introduces Pitbull PB678

The Pitbull PB678 joins the company's lineup as a smaller version of the Pitbull 148 static grizzly. The new grizzly's designation — PB678 — references its 6-ft. deep, 7-ft. high and 8 ft-wide dimensions. The PB678 is just as durable as its 8-ft. deep by 14-ft. wide by 10-ft. high counterpart, and is able to withstand demanding applications and years of service with a rugged, tubular frame construction.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Oy2nJ8 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Maine Releases Logger, Log Trucker Industry, Wage Report

Maine is facing a shortage of loggers and log truckers that will grow and could hinder the growth of the $8.5 billion forest products industry in the state if wage growth does not occur, an occupational analysis released March 14 concludes. The employment availability and wage analysis prepared by the Maine Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Southern Maine found wages for logging equipment operators and log truckers in Maine are lower than those for comparable jobs in competing industries in the state, and this combined with a tight labor market and looming retirement for large numbers of loggers is concerning for Maine's forest economy.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FHk8Tu via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Genie Offers New Positive Air Shutdown System

Genie booms and telehandlers are now available from the factory "rental-ready" forindustries and applications requiring positive air shutdown, including uses on oil and gas, mining and indoor factory jobsites. To prevent diesel engine runaway in sensitive work environments, the new modern Genie positive air shutdown system meets the strictest jobsite requirements and global environmental standards.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2I3UWbN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Rhode Island's Victory Highway Bridge in Second Phase of Reconstruction

Reconstruction of the Victory Highway Bridge, which carries Victory Highway, Route 102, over Route 95 in West Greenwich, R.I., started in Nov. 2017 and is in its second phase, with half the bridge having been demolished and rebuilt and the second half under way. The bridge, which was built in 1969 and has been classified as "structurally deficient" since 1995, is one of 250 the state is scheduled to be replaced in Rhodeworks, its 10-year transportation program, according to Esam Eid, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation project manager.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2uvNCgL via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Hitachi Announces Bobcat of Connecticut as New Compact Wheel Loader Dealer

Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc. (HCMA) has announced Bobcat of Connecticut Inc. as a new compact wheel loader dealer. Based in Hartford, Conn., Bobcat of Connecticut will be serving the Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts region with the full lineup of Hitachi compact wheel loaders in addition to offering parts and full maintenance packages.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HY0hkA via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Tobin Bridge, Route 1 Chelsea Lane Closures Start in April

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the Department will be rehabilitating the surface of the Tobin Bridge and complete required maintenance to improve the structure which will require lane closures and result in significant traffic impacts on the Tobin Bridge and Chelsea Curves section of Route 1 beginning April 1.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2uy4qUI via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

RIDOT Making Steel Repairs to Diamond Hill Road Bridge

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced it will be performing steel repairs this summer to the Diamond Hill Road Bridge, which carries Diamond Hill Road over I-295 in Cumberland. This will strengthen the bridge's superstructure, avoiding any traffic or weight restrictions that might be needed if RIDOT did not perform this work.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HXm8c3 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

USACE Begins Maintenance Project on Bourne Bridge Over Cape Cod Canal

Maintenance work on the Bourne Bridge spanning the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne, Mass., began on March 25, 2019 and will continue through late May 2019, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District officials. During the work, travel over the Bourne Bridge will be reduced from two lanes in each direction to one wider 12-ft.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2TFuzef via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Border Wall Could Grab $200M From Portsmouth Shipyard

KITTERY, MAINE (AP) The Defense Department's list of projects that could be cut to fund President Donald Trump's wall at the southern border includes more than $200 million of projects that are aimed at making Portsmouth Naval Shipyard more efficient in refueling and overhauling nuclear-powered submarines.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2YyaHx5 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Minnich Manufacturing Announces Stinger Concrete Vibrator Giveaway

Minnich Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring systems, announced a Stinger electric flex shaft concrete vibrator giveaway. From March 26 through April 23, 2019, contractors over the age of 18 living in the United States can enter to win a Minnich Stinger concrete vibrator through either the official promotion link or via mail.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2CI07dJ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Early Tech Upgrades Put Caliper Ahead of Competition

During the great recession, while most American businesses were in all-out cost savings mode, one contractor in the desert southwest took another approach. Ron Davis, owner of Caliper Construction in Las Cruces, N.M., saw 2009 as the right time to begin the transformation to GPS grade control technology on his fleet of excavating and grading equipment.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WtL6Ul via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

CDOT Begins Wall Repairs Along I-25

On Feb. 20, the Colorado Department of Transportation and Structures Inc. closed Serpentine Drive south of U.S. Highway 24 from mile post (MP) 32 to MP 33 to begin repairs to the location's historic retaining wall. Repairs are expected to take place until May 31, 2019. Traffic is being redirected to the east Manitou Avenue exit and the west Manitou Avenue (U.S.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Yw1i9l via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

J. Stout Hosts Spring Auction in Oregon

A successful auction at J. Stout Auctions' Portland, Ore., location kicked off the Spring season. On March 13, the company hosted a heavy equipment and commercial truck live auction that sold more than 720 pieces of new and used heavy equipment, commercial trucks and government fleet to buyers across the globe.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HVzSUv via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ASV Expands Dealer Presence in Final Months of 2018

ASV Holdings Inc. added several new dealers to its dealer network in Q4 of 2018 — R&S Industries Inc. , Robin Rents and Kruseman Implement Inc. , plus new locations for Heavy Machines Inc. , Buckeye Power Sales and Delta Power Equipment. The new dealers are a welcome addition to ASV's quickly growing dealer network as the company expands across the United States and Canada.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2uvzQL9 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Central 70 Project — $1.2B I-70 Reconstruction

In an effort to bring an aging highway into the 21st century, construction teams in Denver, Colo., are reconstructing a 10-mi. stretch of I-70 between Brighton Boulevard and Chambers Road, as well as adding one new express lane in each direction and removing an old viaduct. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is overseeing the $1.2 billion project, which will lower the interstate between Brighton and Colorado boulevards and place a park over a portion of the lowered interstate.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HVWvZ4 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Chevron, ExxonMobil Announce Plans to Step Up Oil Production in Permian Basin

Oil production giants Chevron and ExxonMobil have announced plans to increase the amount of oil produced in the Permian Basin in the coming years. Due to unconventional methods — defined as extracting oil using methods other than a conventional oil well — oil production has skyrocketed in the Permian, leading to new pipelines, refineries, ports and transportation methods to move the oil and gas.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Yqp1YN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Can the Permian Basin Boom Be Even Bigger?

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is predicting U.S. crude oil production will average 11.7 billion barrels per day in 2019, putting it on track to surpass the previous record of 9.6 million b/d in 1970. More than half of that is expected to be produced in the Permian Basin in western Texas and eastern New Mexico.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2TD7RTW via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Next Phase of Off Broadway Begins

Motorists should dust off their "Off Broadway" detour routes as the state's largest interstate work zone will launch this month at the I-235 and I-44 interchange in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to avoid the area during the nearly two-year project. This project, starting March 25, will bring a more than decade-long modernization effort almost to completion with a seventh and final phase scheduled for award in 2020.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FwBJMP via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

SMS Equipment to Distribute Komatsu in Alaskan Market

Partnering with leading manufacturers and their employees, SMS Equipment strives to be the number-one solutions provider to the construction, forestry, mining and utility markets. SMS Equipment will serve as the official Alaska distributor for the full line-up of Komatsu heavy equipment. The Anchorage facility is the 39th location for SMS Equipment in North America, making it one of the largest heavy equipment distributors in the world.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2TZxzHb via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Tulsa Native Gary Bennett Returns to Lead Leake Auction Company

Gary Bennett began buying and selling collectible automobiles in 1971 with the Leake Auction Company, founded by James C. Leake Sr. seven years earlier. After decades in the industry, including 17 as vice president of Barrett-Jackson auctions, Bennett has returned to lead where he began. "I am so excited to be back in my hometown of Tulsa, leading Leake Auction Company into the next stage of its history as a pioneer in the collector car industry," said Gary Bennett, general manager, new ventures and sectors (collector cars) of Ritchie Bros.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FtOqbb via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

CraneWorks Receives North America's First All-New Demag AC 45 City Crane

Already popular in other parts of the world, the Demag AC 45 City crane has now made its way to North America. CraneWorks, a prominent crane distributor throughout the United States and Canada has recently taken delivery of the newly introduced Demag crane. With an overall length of just 28.6 ft. (8.69 m), a width of 8.4 ft.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2OroXmO via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Final Bridge Girders Set on Salt River Segment of SMF

Nearly two years after the first girder was set on Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, the last support beam has been installed for the Dobbins Road interchange, marking the final girder placed on the Salt River segment of the freeway in the Laveen area. A total of 459 steel-reinforced concrete girders, which serve as the main horizontal support for any bridge structure, have been placed throughout the Salt River segment of the South Mountain Freeway, running from Lower Buckeye Road and extending south to 51st Avenue.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FtXfBT via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Rangers Announce Surprise Facility

The Rangers have announced plans to build a new housing and meeting facility next to their Spring Training complex in Surprise. The multistory, 68,280 sq.-ft. facility will provide housing for as many as 180 organizational players and staff, as well as classroom and meeting space. The facility will be open year-round for Spring Training, extended spring, the Arizona Rookie League, instructional league and other uses.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FzZSmL via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

I-15 Narrows to One Lane Each Direction for Bridge Project

Motorists using Interstate 15 in far northwestern Arizona will need to budget extra travel time over the next year as the Arizona Department of Transportation improves the decks of three bridges through the Virgin River Gorge between St. George, Utah, and Mesquite, Nev. Starting in April, crews will resurface the decks of Bridge No.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Fwu55a via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Luby Equipment Services Announces Changes in Sales Staff

Luby Equipment Services, the St. Louis-based CASE Construction Equipment dealer, has announced the promotion of Scott Morga to territory manager, Tom Schaedler to used equipment sales representative and Daniel Cheney to sales and marketing coordinator. Morga has been with the company since 2017, and has been responsible for government sales at the Fenton location.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FzZMLV via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Hudbay Receives Rosemont Permit

Hudbay Minerals Inc. announced March 8 that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a Section 404 Water Permit for Hudbay's Rosemont Project. Rosemont has already received the Final Record of Decision from the U.S. Forest Service, a process that involved 17 co-operating agencies at various levels of government; 16 hearings; more than 1,000 studies; and 245 days of public comment resulting in more than 43,000 comments.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2JHWcUd via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Banner Builds $155M Medical Center in Southeast Valley

Envisioned to serve as a comprehensive medical care center, a $155 million facility in Maricopa County, Ariz., is becoming a reality. Banner Ocotillo Medical Center will serve the entire Southeast Valley, with a focus on the Chandler population. "The Southeast Valley is one of the fastest growing segments in Maricopa County, with Chandler and Gilbert representing a significant portion of the growth," said Kip Edwards, vice president, facilities services, Banner Corporate Center — Phoenix.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Uj7H8V via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

New York's $25B Hudson Yards Development Opens

NEW YORK (AP) New York's $25 billion Hudson Yards development recently opened to the public, offering both basic daily life amenities and luxuries that have earned it the nickname "Manhattan's mini-city." People lined up March 15 to climb the 2,500 steps to the top of a massive, honeycomb-shaped sculpture called Vessel — the visual centerpiece of a complex of high-rises on Manhattan's West Side with pricey commercial and residential space, plus about 100 shops and restaurants.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2JGJdSR via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Fisher Breaks Ground on Expansion in Tempe

Fisher Tools held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 1 at 1990 East 3rd St., Tempe, Ariz., to celebrate its 30,000-sq. ft. warehouse expansion. Those invited included Fisher Tools employees, local business associates and vendors. The new facilities are expected to be complete by late summer 2020 and will encompass three 10,000-sq.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Orb9bY via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Ritchie Bros. Sees Record Attendance

Ritchie Bros.' Fort Worth auction site set a new bidder record during its first auction of the year, attracting close to 7,200 people to participate in its more than $56 million auction. More than 4,800 items from more than 670 owners were sold in the two-day event March 12 to 13. Approximately 88 percent of the assets were purchased by United States buyers, including 44 percent purchased by buyers from Texas.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2TWyRD9 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

USDOT Announces $46M for Austin's Manor Expressway

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau will provide up to a $46.94 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA). The loan is for the 290E Manor Expressway Phase III Project.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2OsfRWR via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Baystar Celebrates Groundbreaking

Bayport Polymers LLC, the 50/50 joint venture owned by Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA Inc. and Novealis Holdings LLC — itself a joint venture co-owned by Borealis AG and NOVA Chemicals Inc. — held its official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new 625,000 metric ton-per-year Borstar polyethylene unit at its production site in Pasadena, Texas, with an anticipated start-up in 2021.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Yn3LCZ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan Announce Transportation Service

Phillips 66 Partners and Kinder Morgan Inc. announced the start of a joint open season by Gray Oak Pipeline LLC (Gray Oak) and Kinder Morgan Crude & Condensate LLC (KMCC) to provide shippers with long-term crude oil transportation from Gray Oak Pipeline origin points in the Permian Basin to KMCC delivery points at or near the Houston Ship Channel under a binding joint transportation services agreement.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2TwnQ6d via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ARTAVIA to Bring 5,200 Homes to Conroe Worth $2.4B

AIRIA Development Company announced on Feb. 26 the development of ARTAVIA, a 2,200-acre master-planned community in the Montgomery County/Conroe area. ARTAVIA is located north of the Grand Parkway, midway between I-45 and U.S. 59, and south of SH 242. Homes in Phase I are expected to range in price from the $280,000s to the $500,000s.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2YmUuuV via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

GG/LA Names Texas Central's High-Speed Train Top Project

The Texas high-speed train has been named among the top global infrastructure projects by infrastructure advocacy group CG/LA in its 2019 Strategic 100 Global Infrastructure Report. On the national level, CG/LA ranked the Houston-to-North Texas line as one of America's most important projects. Designed to identify projects with the most potential opportunity in the upcoming year, the CG/LA reports select those with widespread benefits and strategic importance in 30 targeted counties.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UXg8nd via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

First Phase of El Paso's 92-Acre East Side Park Under Way

Ground was broken on the East Side Regional Park in El Paso, Texas, on Aug. 23, 2018. Sundt Construction is handling the project. The work will be completed in phases. Phase one along Jason Drive will include development of an indoor 50-m lap pool, a recreational pool, a splash pad, a lazy river, a rock climbing wall, a recreational center, new parking lot and landscaping.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2CGKvak via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Bechtel Completes Train 1 at Cheniere Energy Facility

Cheniere Energy Inc. and Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals Inc. announced substantial completion of Train 1 of the Corpus Christi liquefaction project was achieved on Feb. 28, 2019. Commissioning is complete and Bechtel has turned over care, custody and control of Train 1 to Cheniere. "Train 1 at Corpus Christi has achieved substantial completion, becoming the first liquefaction train placed into operation at a greenfield liquefaction facility in the lower 48 states," said Jack Fusco, president and CEO of Cheniere.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2V2sIBT via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

TxDOT Tests 'X-Ray Gun' to Measure Asphalt Quality

TTI's "X-Ray Gun," developed after two years' of research, quickly identifies the chemical composition of asphalt pavement materials, whatever their form — solid, liquid, etc. — and can also sometimes be used to determine the thickness and composition of layers and coatings. TTI noted that its XRF device — which resembles the size and shape of a grocery store scanner — detects the presence and "intensities" of key elements that reveal whether re-refined engine oil bottom additives or REOBs exists and estimates the amount in the binder being tested.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2OtPO1x via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Texas LNG Receives FERC Final EIS for Export Facility

The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Texas LNG Brownsville LLC's proposed 2 train, 4 million tonnes per annum LNG export facility located in the Port of Brownsville, Texas. The FEIS has been issued in accordance with the anticipated dates listed in the Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review received in August 2018.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2TZvdbi via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

New Ad Campaign Urges Action on Permanent Highway Trust Fund Fix, Infrastructure Investment Package

"Congress: Fix Our Infrastructure Problem Now." That's the key message of a new ad campaign urging Congress and the Trump administration to develop and pass this year a robust transportation infrastructure investment package and a permanent fix for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). The ad campaign, developed by the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) and Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM), began March 25 with an opinion piece in Politico asking the nation's leaders for a renewed commitment to "invest financially in America's transportation infrastructure." The piece also features digital ads that connect to the TCC's website.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Orz770 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Felling Wins Sourcewell Contract for Heavy Equipment Trailers

Felling Trailers Inc. recently was awarded a national cooperative contract for heavy equipment trailers through Sourcewell (formerly NJPA). Felling Trailers is well versed in the ease of equipment procurement Sourcewell provides for public purchasing agents, as this is not the first contract Felling has held with them.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2U0VO8b via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Kobelco Dealer Helps Kick-Start Fifth Generation Business

The Moss family has been installing utilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex for almost a century. The fourth-generation family-owned business, Moss Construction Co. , was founded in 1989 and became one of the largest utility contracting companies in DFW of its time. The business continued to thrive until 2008, when it was forced to close its doors due to the economic downturn.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Oq5fb2 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

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.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2TVDRrz via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction TV Personality Kayleen McCabe to Headline SEAA Convention

The Steel Erectors Association of America announced that Kayleen McCabe, the winner of DIY Network's Stud Finder competition and longtime host of TV's Rescue Renovation, will headline the association's 2019 convention program. The 47th Annual Convention and Trade Show will be held April 24 to 26, 2019, in Charlotte/Concord, N.C.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2URICia via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Companies Announce $50M Esports Arena at Philadelphia Sports Complex

Comcast Spectacor and The Cordish Companies have announced plans for a $50 million, next-generation esports and entertainment venue in the heart of the Philadelphia Sports Complex. Adjacent to Xfinity Live!, the first-of-its-kind venue will seat up to 3,500 guests and stand as the largest new-construction, purpose-built esports arena in the Western Hemisphere.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WhIDMC via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Manitowoc Appoints Leavitt Cranes as Newest Potain Tower Crane Dealer

Manitowoc Cranes has appointed a new Potain self-erecting crane dealer, Leavitt Cranes. The company will sell and support the cranes in Washington and Oregon, as well as providing consultation and training. The Washington-based company, a division of Pacific Northwest Company, has an extensive history of equipment sales and rentals in the region, which will enable it to leverage an already diverse customer base and years of sales, service and training experience for Potain customers.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Wu03Gb via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

North American Attachments Moves to Roomier Facility

North American Attachments has moved into a new location at 200 Kapp St., Winston-Salem, NC 27105. The new facility offers more than 50,000 sq. ft., giving North American Attachments the ability to mass-produce even more orders than at its previous location. Attachments are custom-made to fit both clients' projects and their machines.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2OnHall via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Highway Funding Plans Move Ahead

The governors of Arkansas and Alabama recently approved fuel tax increases, with Arkansas also placing on the 2020 ballot an amendment that would "indefinitely" extend a half-cent sales to generate $205 million a year for highway infrastructure needs. On March 11, Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed into law key pieces of a new two-part $300 million highway-funding plan for Arkansas unveiled during a press conference in February.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WoIKWN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Education, Record Attendance Highlight NTEA Show

The National Truck Equipment Association held its Annual Work Truck Show in conjunction with the Green Truck Summit and Fleet Technical Congress on March 5 through 8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. A record 14,256 industry professionals from 28 countries attended the event, which opened with the Green Truck Summit, a two-day conference focused on new technologies and alternative fuels for commercial vehicles, and the Fleet Technical Congress, also a two-day event, which provided information on technology-based solutions for optimizing fleet management and operations.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FApWOM via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

TDOT Stabilizes I-24 Hillside After Landslide

The Tennessee Department of Transportation reopened a section of eastbound Interstate 24 two days earlier than expected following a landslide Feb. 23. The slide, which took place near mi. marker 42, dumped approximately 50,000 cu. yds. of former hillside on the interstate, covering both eastbound lanes for about three-quarters of a mi.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FrroBK via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Bidders Find Deals on Hundreds of Items at J.J. Kane

Several times each year, J.J. Kane's Charlotte auction in Concord, N.C., turns into an enormous event in which the public has a chance to get deals on hundreds of used cars, trucks, SUVs, flatbed trucks, cranes, pieces of construction equipment, trailers, tools and more. Sellers include Duke Energy, Dominion Energy and other local, regional and national fleets.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HG2guu via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

State DOTs Battle Major Flooding Across The Midwest

A "bomb cyclone" that struck the Midwest in mid-March caused major flooding across Nebraska and parts of Iowa and Missouri, damaging highways, roads and bridges and causing in excess of $1 billion in property losses, according to news reports. The Nebraska Department of Transportation reported that more than 1,500 miles of roads were closed at the height of the flooding on March 18, with 15 major highway bridges completely washed out or severely damaged as a result of the high waters.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Oo7nQI via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

N.C. Community Colleges, CAGC Partner to Ease Construction Workforce Shortage

The partnership between the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is helping address the workforce shortage at a time when there are thousands of well-paying careers available in construction, the NCCCS president said. "There are great jobs and meaningful careers in the construction industry," said NCCCS President Peter Hans.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2U7SK9l via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ExxonMobil Announces Expansion of Chemical Plant

ExxonMobil announced March 1 it will add a polypropylene manufacturing unit to its vast greater Baton Rouge petrochemical complex, representing a capital investment of at least $469 million. Gov. John Bel Edwards described the project as an important investment for keeping one of Louisiana's leading industries vibrant and competitive as it creates quality jobs for the Capital Region's workforce.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2JE3ecJ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Jeff Martin's 'Amazing Team' Breaks Auction Records at Corporate HQ

Jeff Martin Auctioneers Inc. held its largest auction to date conducted at its corporate headquarters in Brooklyn (Hattiesburg), Miss., March 7 to 9. Over the three days, more than 2,500 items were sold to 1,676 bidders from 48 states and 24 foreign countries. "I have been with Jeff and Kellie since we started here, and it is hard to believe the enormous growth that we have experienced," said Jami Rogers, auction manager.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UaHCZt via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Joey Martin Auctioneers Conducts Successful Onsite Sale

It was probably the largest gathering the Blairsville, Ga., area has seen in a long time as Joey Martin Auctioneers held another successful onsite auction March 16. The crowd turned out to bid on hundreds of items including construction equipment, paving machines, farm tractors, farm equipment, trucks and trailers, as well as lots of support and other miscellaneous equipment.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FwSRDe via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Linder Offers Clients Komatsu Tier IV Technical Training

Linder Industrial Machinery takes pride in its tagline, "Your Business Partner." To Linder, a business partner creates value through providing technical development and education for those directly on the front lines of job sites. The company demonstrated this commitment once again recently by conducting a comprehensive Komatsu Tier IV technical training session for its customers.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FuDrOE via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Linder Industrial Machinery Aquires Florida Kubota Dealer Franz Tractor

Linder Industrial Machinery announced March 12 it has acquired Franz Tractor Company, a full-service Kubota dealer in Bradenton, Fla. Founded in 1965, the storefront started off with Case and Bobcat equipment, then later added the Massey Ferguson Equipment line. It became a full-service Kubota dealer in 1988.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2U8gJ8l via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Modern Group Safety Director, Facilities Manager, Joe Dutko Retires After 43 Years

Modern Group congratulates Joseph Dutko upon his retirement from the company after 43 years of dedicated service. Joe has been a trusted manager, guide and project manager for multiple generations of employee-owners of Modern. An Air Force veteran, Joe was hired in March 1976 as shop foreman for Modern's newly constructed Bristol, Pa., headquarters.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UMGsAm via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

16 States Add Construction Jobs in Past Month Amid Extreme Winter Weather

Thirty-seven states added construction jobs between February 2018 and February 2019, although construction employment increased in only 16 states between January and February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released March 22. Association officials said the slowdown may reflect the impact of widespread severe weather on construction last month as well as a growing shortage of qualified workers, and they urged federal officials to allow contractors to hire year-round construction guest workers while protecting American jobs and reducing incentives for individuals to enter the country illegally.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Wk22Nc via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

LBX Raises $51,000 for American Heart Association's "Life is Why We Give" Campaign

LBX Company LLC, of Lexington, Ky., raised $51,000 in support of the American Heart Association's (AHA) annual "Life is Why We Give campaign. LBX made a commitment to donate $500 for every Link-Belt excavator, forestry machine or material handler retailed in February in North America. This is the third year that LBX has participated as a national supporter of the campaign.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2OlAsvS via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

CK Crane Service Goes Big With 120-Ton Class Crane

Some companies grow to be victims of their own success. They work hard, take care of business, and complete projects on time in order to build their reputation and customer base. As a reward, customers demand more from these successful small businesses, often stretching them beyond their capabilities.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HBcegU via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

FUSO to Showcase at the ACT Expo

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. , will again participate in the ACT Expo on April 24 and 25 in Long Beach, Calif. This marks the third consecutive year that FUSO will participate with its world-leading all-electric work truck, the eCanter. The ACT Expo is the largest alternative fuel and advanced technology conference and expo.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HNNdym via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Gehl Builds, Supports 2019 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Manitou Group, a world leader in designing and manufacturing construction equipment, announced that Gehl will be the "Official Construction Equipment" for the 24th consecutive year at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Calif., April 12-14, 2019. "We're excited to continue our long-standing relationship with America's favorite street race track," said Mark Hanson, CEO of Manitou North America and regional vice president of sales and marketing for Manitou Group.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2CBdc8F via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ALL Family of Companies Makes Another Big Investment in Trucks, Trailers

One of the value-adds of doing business with the ALL Family of Companies is that it employs its own fleet of 2,500 trucks and trailers to transport cranes throughout North America. This gives customers a critical edge in staying on schedule — in a business where time means big money — without having to rely on outside trucking companies.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Who82J via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

John Deere Introduces Next Generation of Construction Simulators

John Deere is rolling out its new construction simulators – further bridging the gap between the classroom and jobsite. The modular update outfits the new John Deere simulators to one of six machine types: backhoe, crawler dozer, excavator, wheel loader, joystick-controlled motor grader and fingertip control motor grader.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2CqCI0n via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Carlson Awards Top 5 Dealers At World of Asphalt 2019

Carlson Paving Products announced its 2018 Dealer of the Year Award and Top 5 Dealer Awards at World of Asphalt 2019 in Indianapolis. Receiving the company's annual Dealer of the Year Award was Alta Equipment Company. "Alta consistently proves to be one of our strongest partners," said Chris Colwell, president of Carlson Paving Products, as he introduced this year's winners.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2TZYkuA via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Charities, Contractors Pitch In to Help Relieve Tornadoes' Devastation

As part of a powerful storm system that also tore through the Florida panhandle, South Carolina and Georgia, devastating tornadoes decimated parts of eastern Alabama during the first week of March, killing 23, injuring dozens more and leading Gov. Kay Ivey to declare a state of emergency. First responders were on site almost immediately as the Federal Emergency Management Agency quickly turned out to organize a search for the missing and the state government assessed the damage and released contracts for construction.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Flskrq via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Isuzu Celebrates 35 Years Of Isuzu Trucks In America

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. celebrated the 35thanniversary of Isuzu trucks in the United States. Isuzu Truck of America Inc. was founded on March 21, 1984, and the first Isuzu truck arrived in the United States in November of that year. The KS22 model had no tilt cab and was powered by an 87-hp engine.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2uiSiXn via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Silver Streak Trucking Succeeds with Mack GuardDog Connect

Operating in the ultra-competitive Seattle area construction market, Maple Valley, Wash.-based Silver Streak Trucking depends on its fleet being ready to meet any challenge. That's why Silver Streak relies on Mack Trucks and its industry-leading uptime solutions to keep its trucks on the job. "Time is money, and having trucks on the job working is how we survive," said Tina Benson, president of Silver Streak.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Cs3vt6 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Commerce Secretary: Infrastructure 'Key Issue' for Growth

Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield said March 4 that infrastructure improvements financed by Gov. Kay Ivey's "Rebuild Alabama" plan would help the state's economic development team sustain momentum as it seeks to recruit high-caliber jobs and companies. "I believe we need to focus on infrastructure as a key issue in Alabama at this critical time," Canfield said.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UPhpwr via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction Partners Makes Its Mark Across Southeast

The road to success for Construction Partners Inc. (CPI) is paved with strong leadership, a continued strategic growth plan in the Southeast and the ability to attract talented individuals. CPI is one of the fastest-growing civil infrastructure companies in the United States, specializing in the construction and maintenance of roads in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Cql0Kr via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction Partners Backs Rebuild Alabama Gas Tax Hike

Construction Partners Inc. , a civil infrastructure company specializing in the construction and maintenance of roadways across five southeastern states, issued a statement March 14 following the enactment earlier in the week of the Rebuild Alabama Act, which provides for an increase in Alabama's gas tax to be used for transportation infrastructure projects.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HBTePg via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

AGC Charities, Local Volunteer Contractors Launch Construction Of Colorado Springs Head Start Playground

Construction charity AGC Charities Inc. and the Colorado Contractors Association's Emerging Leaders Council have begun construction of a new Head Start playground that will expand play learning opportunities for dozens of local children. As part of the charitable organization's annual Autodesk Operation Opening Doors effort, dozens of construction firms are donating time, expertise and money to build the playground in Colorado Springs.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Tpzgsu via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

You Asked. Demag Answered. AC 300-6 Now Available With Luffing Jib

Thanks to your feedback, the Demag AC 300-6 uses the same patented luffing jib rigging system as the AC 350-6 and AC 1000-9. Easy and quick rigging Re-usage of components for reduced purchase price - HAV is part of luffing jib Economic solution to reach over building edges Watch as Demag's product experts demonstrate how quick and easy the luffing jib is to rig.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2CvCQvp via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Bobcat Announces 2019 Dealer Leadership Group

Bobcat Company announced its 2019 dealer leadership group. These 16 authorized Bobcat dealerships were the highest-performing dealers according to the dealer performance review, a tool Bobcat uses to measure dealership performance across the North American Bobcat dealer network, which includes the United States and Canada, and is comprised of more than 325 dealership enterprises.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2ujPBER via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ACPA Supports Interstate Renewal Plan

The American Concrete Pavement Association's board of directors has approved a resolution formally supporting the recently released consensus report, "Renewing the National Commitment to the Interstate Highway System: A Foundation for the Future." The report and plan were the result of language in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act of 2015 (FAST Act), which called for the Transportation Research Board (TRB) to conduct a study on the actions needed to upgrade and restore the Interstate and Defense Highway System.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2OfyFIR via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

IAAP Hosts Annual Conference, Aggregate Industry Expo

The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) held its 2019 Convention and Aggregate Miner Safety Conference March 5 to 7 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Ill. The three-day agenda was packed with seminars on leadership, basic aggregate principles and, above all, safety issues. Among the many presenters were Nick Sterling and Barry McCauley of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, who spoke on the handling of explosives; Larry Paris of Fox Valley Fire and Safety, who covered fire suppression, safety and compliance; and Pat Kirk, supervisor of the Mine Safety and Health Administration's Peru field office, who addressed the MNHA's priority concerns in Illinois.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FjHbCt via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ICE Holds Annual Invitational Golf Tournament in Florida

International Construction Equipment (ICE) held its 15th annual ICE Invitational Golf Tournament at Falcons Fire Golf Club in Kissimmee, Fla., on Feb. 19. Customers from the United States, Australia, U.K., Germany and the Netherlands participated this year. The event was hosted by Rob, David and Matt Williams.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2TMvuhQ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Report Grades Half Michigan Roads 'Poor'

While increased transportation funding provided by Michigan's 2015 road funding package has allowed many projects to proceed throughout the state, additional investment is needed to complete numerous projects that would improve Michigan's road and bridge conditions, relieve traffic congestion, and enhance traffic safety and efficiency, according to a new report from TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit based in Washington, DC.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Wecgi2 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

RMS Becomes Exclusive Gradall Dealer

Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) recently announced the company has been named the exclusive dealer for Gradall Industries for the mine scaling, metal mill maintenance, contractor and municipal markets in Minnesota and Iowa, not including 13 counties in southwest Iowa. This agreement aligns with the company's strategy of expanding sales and support capabilities to these markets.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HJQvCC via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Kirby-Smith Machinery Names Vice President of Human Resources

Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. announced Seth McColley as vice president of Human Resources. In the new role, McColley will lead people strategy, rewards, talent management, recruiting and leadership development and learning, while also creating an integrated team that will continue to strengthen the culture for the company's 500 employees in 11 branches in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Missouri.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FoIEZN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Asphalt Contractors Inc. — Family-Owned Union Grove, Wisc., Company Turns Opportunities Into Growth

In 1979, Bob and Pete Kordus opened Asphalt Contractors Inc. , focusing on sealcoating and maintenance work in and around Union Grove, Wisc. Bob's son, Robert, took an immediate interest in the company and tagged along with his dad as soon as he was allowed. "I don't remember exactly when I started, but I recall earning my first paycheck when I was 14," laughed Robert, who serves as general manager of the firm with Bob as president.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HJa6TA via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Machinery Moves at Alex Lyon & Son's Cleveland Auction

Trucks and trailers took center stage at Alex Lyon & Son's demolition and waste handling auction March 8 in Cleveland, Ohio. A wide selection of boom tracks, hook lift trucks, roll off trucks, dump trucks, service trucks, pickup trucks, vacuum trucks and water trucks was up for sale, as well as a range of trailers.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Yblj4R via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

IAAP Scholarships Promote Industry

Five Illinois students have been selected to receive IAAP Education Foundation Scholarships for 2019. The recipients were announced at the annual IAAP Convention, which was held in Springfield, Ill., March 5 to 7. The following students will receive scholarships of $2,000 or more: Richard Howser, Southern Illinois University, majoring in mining engineering; Kensington Kissel, Southern Illinois University, majoring in mining engineering; Abigail Knight, Eastern Illinois University, majoring in geology and geography; Joshua Malone, Augustana College, majoring in geology and geography; Madeline Meyer, Joliet Township High School, who will choose a university soon and plans to study environmental science or engineering.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Tjp9Fx via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Wisconsin Eyes Fuel Tax Reform

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers wants to generate $600 million in new revenues to "fix Wisconsin's roads, bridges, and highways" through additional registration fees on personal vehicles and commercial trucks as well as through adjustments to the state's fuel tax formula. The governor explained in his first state budget address Feb.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Y74lox via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Kenworth Adds Two New Ratings for PACCAR MX-13 Engine

Kenworth has added two new ratings for the 12.9-liter PACCAR MX-13 engine available for the Kenworth T680, T880 and W990. The PACCAR MX-13 engine brings efficiency and flexibility together into one, high-performance solution. The first new rating of 405 hp and 1,650 lb-ft of torque provides constant power for line haul applications, enhances integration with the PACCAR Powertrain, and offers increased fuel efficiency.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2TjnJLh via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Crews Bring Michigan's Old I-75 Into 21st Century

Work is set to begin in March on Segment 2 of the $1.6 billion I-75 modernization project in Oakland County, Mich., part of the Detroit metropolitan area. The roadway is the most heavily used commuter route in the county, with 174,000 vehicles traveling it daily. It is the gateway to tourist destinations in the north and the largest north-south freeway in Michigan.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Ybmdi3 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Mack Trucks Displays Second-Generation PHEV Class 8 Drayage Truck at CARB Showcase

Mack Trucks displayed its second-generation zero-emission capable Class 8 drayage truck at the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Low Carbon Transportation Heavy-Duty Showcase in Sacramento, Calif. The plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) truck, which is based on a Mack Pinnacle axle back daycab, has been operating in revenue service with a customer drayage fleet for more than 12 months.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Wai103 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Kleemann Plants Receive Award for Well-Thought-Out Design

At the start of 2019, Kleemann was awarded two international design prizes: the iF DESIGN AWARD and the GOOD DESIGN Award for the jaw crusher MOBICAT MC 120 Z PRO and the screening plants of the EVO line. The iF DESIGN AWARD is one of the most important design awards in the world and has been regarded for 66 years as an internationally recognised label for first-class design.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FnJg1y via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Pentagon Lists Possible Project Cuts to Pay for Wall

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon sent a 20-page list of military construction projects to Congress on March 18, that might be slashed to pay for President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border. Democrats expressed hope that by knowing which local projects could be targeted, lawmakers would be likelier to override Trump's veto of a measure aimed at preventing the cuts.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2TiRCLw via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Volvo CE, LEGO Technic's Futuristic Concept Wins Gold at iF Design Awards

The Volvo Concept Wheel Loader ZEUX – a digital prototype for a real-world autonomous construction machine – has won a coveted Gold Award in the Professional Concept discipline at the global iF Design Awards on March 15. The concept swept jurors away as an exciting demonstration of how driverless machines can be made safer in the future.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WbWxA3 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Denver Area Terex Service Center Now on Major Highway Corridor

The Terex Service Center serving the Denver, Colo. market, has relocated to Commerce City, Colo., providing improved accessibility for both Utilities and AWP customers. The move is just 12 miles from the previous location and provides improved North, South, East and West access from the I-70 and I-270 highway corridor.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2U1uQMZ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Trail King Welcomes District Sales Manager

Trail King Industries Inc. , the leading North American trailer manufacturer of open deck and materials hauling trailers serving a wide variety of markets, is pleased to announce the recent hire of Rod McFadden, who joins the Trail King Sales department as a district sales manager. Within this role, McFadden will support sales and dealer relationships in the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2JlgF11 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Historic Lunar Lander Touches Down in Mississippi

Mammoet's crane services team in Louisiana recently completed the successful transport and lift of a 4,500 lb. Lunar Lander at the INFINITY Science Center in Mississippi. Utilizing a LTM 1250-5.1, the crew carefully lifted the 20 ft. (6 m) tall moon lander over the Science Center's roof before setting it into place in front of the building where it will sit as a permanent attraction for visitors.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2W53C5e via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Long Island Legend's Industry Influence, Iron Live On

In a construction industry universe presided over by national and international firms, R. Schleider Contracting Corp. was one of the little guys. The Long Island company typically employed seven or eight employees. It operated a small sand and gravel quarry. Projects were hardly monumental, mostly site preparation work.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UHWqvB via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Maryland Eyes Double-Stacking Howard Street Tunnel

Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland has submitted an application for a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) INFRA grant to double-stack the Howard Street Tunnel and assisted Washington County in submitting its INFRA grant application for I-81/Halfway Boulevard Freight Connection in Western Maryland.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2CqMeAB via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

PennDOT Brings Busy Route Into 21st Century

A long overdue project on a busy Delaware County highway may cause motorists a few headaches over the coming years, but will surely make traveling much easier when complete. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is widening nearly 7 mi. of highway from two lanes to four lanes on U.S.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UHjivh via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

New Study Reveals Cost of Hudson Tunnel Shutdown

A 20-page study issued by the urban research and advocacy organization known as Regional Plan Association in mid-February found that a shutdown of a 110-year old, two-track train tunnel under the Hudson River would cost the U.S. economy $16 billion over four years, with more than half of that cost coming from the time lost by workers from longer daily commutes.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FefqLz via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

An Online Auction Company You Can Really Buy Into

Finding the right online site to purchase a surplus vehicle or heavy equipment can be challenging. You want great selection and a company with the track record of experience to ensure the transaction is a success. Auctions International does an average of more than 3,000 online auctions a year and on any given day a potential buyer can find a minimum of 130 auctions on its website.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2TMH6kO via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Roadie Set to Transform Construction Supplies Delivery

The Roadie delivery app is finding particular success with its partnership with Home Depot, which now offers same day project deliveries at more than 400 of its stores throughout the United States. The delivery startup recently raised an additional $37 million (toward its total $62 million) in Series C funding from both Warren Stephens and Eric Schmidt's Tomorrow Ventures, and some of those millions also came from Home Depot.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2ClrXMz via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Genie Lift Pro Training Now Includes Supervisor Training Course That Meets ANSI Requirements

The new ANSI A92.22 standards for Safe Use and ANSI A92.24 standards for Training carry with them some major changes and substantial additional requirements for training, with new requirements for supervisor training. To help job sites be in compliance when the new standards go into effect in December 2019, the Genie Lift Pro Online MEWP Supervisor Training Course is now available.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UDa9nr via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Five Star Completes First Deere 524L Wheel Loader Sale

Five Star Equipment just completed its first John Deere 524L wheel loader sale to Ridgebury Township of Bradford County, PA. The 524L is a part of John Deere's brand new 50th anniversary wheel loader line. The L-Series introduces many new features, including bucket shake, fully programmable electro-hydraulic (EH) joystick controls, a redesigned boom for more visibility and a redesigned cab and seat to provide comfort and ease of operation.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2CpCpTj via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Case Announces Fourth-Annual Dire States Equipment Grant

Case Construction Equipment has issued the call for entries for the 2019 Dire States Equipment Grant. Submissions can be made at DireStates.com/Grant. The 2019 entry deadline is March 31, 2019, and the winner will be announced in April 2019. Originally launched in 2016, the Dire States Grant provides one winning community with $25,000 in free equipment use to help offset the costs of building or repairing a critical piece of local infrastructure.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UIYsLR via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Eagle Power & Equipment Announces New Facility, More

Big things are happening at Eagle Power & Equipment these days. The Montgomeryville, Pa.-based equipment dealer is ramping up its presence with a major equipment line at one of its three locations, moved one of its facilities and has promoted a new parts and service professional. In 2017, Eagle Power & Equipment purchased Histand's Equipment, based in Doylestown, Pa., and subsequently renamed it Eagle Power Turf & Tractor.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2CocA6a via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Switzerland-Based Interkran Takes Delivery Of Demag AC 300-6 All Terrain Crane

Swiss crane service provider Interkran had already taken delivery of a Demag AC 100-4L, so its new Demag AC 300-6 is now the second all terrain crane from Zweibrücken to be added to its fleet. The crane was received by Interkran General Manager Tony Teixeira and handed over by Terex Cranes Senior Sales Manager of Germany, Austria and Switzerland Christian Kassner.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Fl3XeM via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

New Safer Goethals Bridge Spans Jersey, Staten Island

The long-awaited Goethals Bridge opened officially in 2018 after years of construction. "The completion and opening of the second span of the Goethals Bridge project represents one of the most important infrastructure enhancements undertaken in the New Jersey-New York metro region in more than eight decades," said New Jersey Gov.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Oaso12 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Terex Advance Hosts Annual Service School

Terex Advance held its annual service school on Feb. 25 to 26 in Fort Wayne, Ind., as part of its continuous efforts to support its customers throughout the United States. More than 100 technicians from across the country gathered at the Grand Wayne Center to hear Terex Advance production and engineering professionals, service providers and vendors discuss new offerings, troubleshooting and diagnostic repairs for their concrete trucks.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Fl7D02 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Custom Truck One Source Forms Strategic Partnership with EZ Trac

Custom Truck One Source (Custom Truck) has entered into a strategic partnership with EZ Trac. The partnership positions Custom Truck as an exclusive authorized dealer and installer in the United States. "Our partnership with EZ Trac allows us to offer our customers the very best options for their equipment," said Fred Ross, Custom Truck One Source's chief executive officer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2O9B5Jb via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Fluor Breaks Ground on $4.9B LAX Automated People Mover

Fluor Corporation announced that its LAX Integrated Express Solutions joint venture team recently broke ground on the Los Angeles International Airport's Automated People Mover project for Los Angeles World Airports. Fluor and its partners are set to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the $4.9 billion project over the next 30 years.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Y0YnW4 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

JY Voghel Inc., Announced as New Cedarapids Distributor

JY Voghel Inc. , has been announced as the Cedarapids Distributor for the Quebec province in Canada. Voghel has specialized in the supply of heavy equipment for the environment and construction industries throughout the Quebec province since 1996. "Voghel is a great fit for the Cedarapids brand due to their experienced sales force and quality of their service, from purchase right through to after the sale.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UI0bRW via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Linder Industrial Machinery Acquires Franz Tractor Company

Linder Industrial Machinery has acquired Franz Tractor Company, a full-service Kubota dealer in Bradenton, Fla. Franz Tractor Company has a rich history of providing quality equipment in the Bradenton area. Founded in 1965, the storefront started off with Case and Bobcat equipment, then later added the Massey Ferguson Equipment line.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2O3KfXu via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Paladin Attachments & Pengo Attachments Join Stanley Infrastructure

On March 8th,2019, Paladin Attachments and Pengo Attachments, divisions of International Equipment Solutions (IES) officially joined Stanley Infrastructure, a division of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Stanley Infrastructure is a global manufacturer of handheld hydraulic tools and attachments, and the addition of the Paladin and Pengo businesses complements the company's Infrastructure product portfolio with high-performing, high-quality attachment tools.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HoePuq via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Bipartisan Federal Lands Package Grants Easement for Staten Island Seawall

Days after a visit to Staten Island, where he made the case for the swift passage of a federal lands package, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced that his push to allow the National Park Service (NPS) to grant an easement to New York City for access to land so they can perform maintenance and general operation of the Staten Island Seawall has just passed the Senate as part of a larger bipartisan federal lands package.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HxYano via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Massachusetts Announces Upcoming Bridge Closures

Effective March 22, 2019, three major bridges in Somerville, Mass., are closed to facilitate construction of the Green Line Extension (GLX) project. Traffic detours will affect local and regional commutes through Medford, Somerville, Cambridge and Boston. Motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists should plan accordingly and may want to seek alternate routes.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2u5iHrw via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

AGC's Sandherr Urges Congress to Pass 'Restoring Investment in Improvements Act'

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in support of the new, bipartisan, Restoring Investment in Improvements Act that is designed to fix a drafting error in the 2017 tax law that set the depreciation schedule for commercial property improvements at 39 years instead of 15: "Many construction projects are being delayed or reconsidered because of a drafting error that set the wrong timeline for depreciating the cost of commercial property improvements.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UHI7HD via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Founder of K C Canary, Kenneth C. Canary, Passes Away at Age 92 in N.Y.

Kenneth C. Canary, 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep Feb. 8, 2019, at Kingsway Community in Schenectady, N.Y., where he and his wife, Phyllis, had been residents since July. Mr. Canary was born on the Route 29 Canary Farm on June 22, 1926, to Clayton and Estella Miller Canary. He was the fourth of eight children, all of whom formed close life long bonds with each other, working and growing up on the farm together.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2TOgS0C via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Green Line Extension Next Steps: Somerville Spans to Close

The MBTA has announced that the Green Line Extension (GLX) Project is on schedule with the next major project steps, including the temporary closure of three bridges in Somerville in order to advance GLX construction, which includes infrastructure improvements as well as widening efforts to accommodate the addition of new Green Line light rail tracks and rights of way.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2W1j7uP via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

$153M Bridge Rehabilitation Begins Ahead of Major Mixmaster Project

Construction is under way on a $153 million project that includes the rehabilitation of multiple bridges located within the Route 8 and I-84 interchange in Waterbury, Conn. The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is overseeing the work, which will improve driving conditions until the eventual, multi-billion-dollar Mixmaster replacement project begins.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2u6kJYi via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Preferred Alternative Selected for Falls Bridge in Blue Hill

Over the past 20 months, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and a local Bridge Advisory Committee have reviewed alternatives for the renewal of the Route 175 crossing over the Salt Pond in Blue Hill. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the MaineDOT, FHWA and the 11-member Bridge Advisory Committee established a purpose and need statement for the project and identified and investigated rehabilitation of the existing Falls Bridge, replacement of the bridge on its current alignment and construction of a new bridge at an alternate location over the Salt Pond.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UzqvNO via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Report: Mass. Faces $8.4B Funding Gap for Transportation

An eight-page report issued in mid-February indicates Massachusetts faces an estimated $8.4 billion transportation funding gap over the next 10 years to keep the state's bridges, roads and public transit infrastructure in a state of good repair. That report — issued by the business advocacy group A Better City and prepared in consultation with the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute's Economic & Public Policy Research Group — added that a vehicle miles traveled fee of 1.31 cents per mile could raise $8.8 billion alone, with an increased surcharge on Uber and Lyft rides generating over $800 million in the next decade.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2CmRF3A via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

O&G Wins Platinum Safety Award From Conn. Construction Association

O&G Industries was recently awarded a 2018 Connecticut Construction Industry Association's (CCIA) Platinum Safety Award for its company-wide safety performance in 2018. The award is presented annually to construction firms that meet or exceed national safety statistics. Nominees are judged by a special panel of industry experts on the number of injuries or illnesses; total hours worked; Experience Modification Rates (EMR); work-related fatalities or catastrophic events; and number of OSHA citations.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Ck4ziB via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Dartmouth College Starts $200 Million Construction Project

Construction is getting under way on a $200 million project to integrate engineering, computer science and entrepreneurship at Dartmouth College. The project, funded through gifts to the Ivy League college, includes a new building on the west end of campus to be shared by the Thayer School of Engineering, the Department of Computer Science and the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UC617f via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Border Facilities Upgrades Close to Completion in Vermont

DERBY LINE, Vt. (AP) A $33 million project to upgrade the border facilities at the U.S.-Canadian border in the Vermont community of Derby Line is now "substantially complete." The U.S. General Services Administration said the upgrades at the port of entry run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the northern terminus of Interstate 91 modernizes the port for both individuals and cargo entering the United States from Canada.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Co6qTD via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Hino Trucks Expands Certified Ultimate Dealer Network

Hino Trucks has expanded its Certified Ultimate dealer network with the addition of eight dealers. With the addition of these new dealerships, Hino's Certified network now includes more than 25 dealerships operating nationwide that continue to have outstanding unified performance year after year across their sales, parts and service departments.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UC5YIB via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Portland Planning Board Approves Hospital Expansion

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Officials in Portland, Maine, have approved the final phase of a proposed $525 million hospital expansion project. The Portland Planning Board on Dec. 17 unanimously approved Maine Medical Center's plan for a 265,000-sq.-ft. building that will be built at the current location of a parking garage.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2CkHmgm via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

N.H.'s Turnpike System Receives Improved Grade

New Hampshire Department of Transportation rating for long-term revenue bonds has been upgraded to AA- from A+ from a key ratings agency that will allow for more favorable borrowing rates and measurable savings. The latest rating increase from S&P Global Ratings is the result of NH Turnpike System's "very strong enterprise risk and financial risk profiles." According to the S&P report, the increased rating is due to "very strong management and governance with management's conservative approach to financial and capital planning and track record of achieving financial and operational goals." Following major capital improvements on the New Hampshire Turnpike System, the system had approximately $379.6 million in outstanding bonds as of June 30, 2018.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UC5VMV via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Clean Water Fund Helps With Park Road Restoration

BOLTON, Vt. (AP) The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation said it will improve a state forest access road in Camel's Humpy State Park with the help of state funding. The road hosts a portion of the Catamount Trail and serves as a part of a popular hiking and skiing loop. The Times Argus reported the road was badly damaged by a series of storms and swelling from a tributary of the Winooski River.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HyQX6M via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

RIDOT Announces Plans to Replace Henderson Bridge

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has announced plans to replace Henderson Bridge. WJAR-TV reported that the project is expected to bring an additional 800 jobs. The state has not said when the construction will begin. The Henderson Bridge connects the city of East Providence with the eastern side of Providence.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Hl2JT0 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

AGC'S Stephen E. Sandherr Urges Congress to Act Quickly on Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, urged Congress to act quickly on the Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act that was introduced March 13 by Pennsylvania Congressman Lloyd Smucker. The measure would establish the only federal temporary visa program for construction, among other industries covered by the measure.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HydhgP via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

JCB Launches 504-13 Loadall Subcompact Telescopic Handler in North America

JCB launched the 504-13 Loadall subcompact telescopic handler in response to growing demand in North America for telehandlers in the sub-6,000 lb. (2,721 kg) category. With a 4,000 lb. (1,814 kg) lift capacity and maximum lift height of 13 ft. 3 in. (4 m), the new JCB 504-13 telehandler is well-suited to maintenance applications, job site clean-up and material handling within confined work sites.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2VZ4CYK via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction Spending Rises in January as Surge in Multifamily, Nonresidential Projects Outweighs Weakness in Homebuilding

Construction spending increased by 1.3 percent from December to January as gains in apartment construction and most private and public nonresidential project types outweighed a slump in single-family homebuilding, according to an analysis of new government data March 13 by the Associated General Contractors.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Huro6J via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Peterson Introduces 1700D Horizontal Grinder

Peterson Pacific Corp. , a manufacturer of wood grinding and chipping machines, introduced the new Peterson 1700D horizontal grinder. "The new-1700D is smaller and lighter than our other grinders, but still packs impressive performance. The 1700D is ideal for small mulch, compost or pallet grinding operations, as well as municipalities looking for a smaller machine, but still needing excellent throughput for a grinder of this size," said Jody Volner, president of Peterson Pacific Corp.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2VQZQwa via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Winter Storms Cause Road Damage in Southern California

Following a brutal winter season that brought record rainfalls, sharp winds and heavy blankets of snow throughout portions of the state, work crews in Southern California are currently focusing their efforts on areas ravaged by recent torrential downpours. "Caltrans District 8 oversees the state highway system for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties," said Terri Kasinga, spokeswoman for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2u5NZPe via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Cleaning Up One Million Cubic Yards of Dirt

Any earthmoving project that lasts for six years and relocates more than 1 million cu. yds. of material qualifies as high-profile. Yet Upper Blackfoot Mining Complex remediation crews labor in relative solitude. They crank up their heavy machinery each work day in isolated, timber-screened mountain canyons of western Montana.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2NZdnzf via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Colorado DOT Receives Almost $23M in Emergency Relief From USDOT

The Colorado Department of Transportation will receive nearly $23 million as part of the latest $705 million Emergency Relief funds announced recently by the U.S. Department of Transportation. In Colorado, the bulk of the money — $21.5 million — will be used to complete the final of the 32 permanent repair projects from the 2013 floods, the Colorado Highway 7 Lower project from Lyons to Raymond.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2F7otPC via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Montana House Passes Rules for Infrastructure Bill

HELENA, Mont. (AP) The Montana House unanimously passed a bill on Feb. 28 to set rules for lawmakers to determine how much money the state can afford to borrow and spend on building construction and maintenance. Republican Rep. Eric Moore's bill, which includes rules for borrowing based on state revenue and existing debt, passed the House 100-0 and moves to the Senate.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2O3q0cr via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Manitou Group Releases 2018 Results

The board of directors of Manitou BF approved the accounts for 2018. Michel Denis, president and CEO, said, "I am very satisfied with the group's development in 2018 across all geographies and markets. Our acceleration is the result of the investments we make year after year to strengthen our leadership and achieve our long-term objectives.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2FcaLeF via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

'Centennial Bowl' Ramp Closes Forever in Northwest Las Vegas

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) permanently closed the northbound U.S. Highway 95 to westbound 215 Beltway loop ramp Feb. 5, in northwest Las Vegas. It's being demolished and rebuilt as a direct flyover ramp as part of the $73 million next phase of the Centennial Bowl, which broke ground in January.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HibInI via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction Begins on Wood Partners' New Community in Lakewood, Colorado

Wood Partners, a multi-family real estate development and acquisition company, announced on March 1 the start of construction for its new community — Alta Green Mountain — in Lakewood, Colo. Comprised of 260 garden-style homes, Alta Green Mountain is located at 13155 West Mississippi Court and is one of only four new market-rate rental properties to come online in the North Lakewood submarket since 2010.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Hs1iRE via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Cheniere, EIG Complete Financing, Issue Full Notice to Proceed on $650M Midship Pipeline Project

Cheniere Energy Inc. and funds and accounts managed by EIG Global Energy Partners announced March 1 that Midship Pipeline Company LLC has issued Notice to Proceed to Strike LLC, M.G. Dyess Inc., TRC Pipeline Services LLC and Cenergy LLC to construct the Midship natural gas pipeline and related compression and interconnect facilities.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Hh9ogH via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Metso Names Quinn Distributor

Metso welcomes California-based Quinn Company to its United States' distributor family. Quinn is celebrating 100 years of business after getting its start in agriculture. Now, the company sells and leases machines for agriculture, construction and the marine industry. They will now be providing contractors, recyclers and aggregates producers with Metso's complete range of mobile and stationary crushing and screening equipment.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Hja2u3 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

RMACES Hosts 46th Annual Conference & Equipment Show

For more than 45 years, contractors, suppliers, governmental agency representatives and consultants from the Rocky Mountain West have held an annual conference in Colorado to discuss new developments and quality advancements of asphalt pavements. Feb. 27, 2019 marked the start of a very successful 46th Annual Conference and Equipment Show.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2F2Cdd9 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ALL Crane Rental of Tennessee Helps Build New Catholic Cathedral

All jobs and all customers are important, but some jobs make you feel like you're reporting to a higher authority. This was no doubt the case when construction crews took on the project to build the new Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in West Knoxville, Tenn. The building is the mother church for more than 70,000 Catholics living in East Tennessee.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2F7sOBt via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Husqvarna Offers Range of Compaction, Concrete Placement Equipment

Husqvarna's compaction and concrete placement equipment is built on three basic principles: high-performance and well-designed quality equipment, a clear focus on efficiency and a service and support network to help contractors when and where ever needed. Compaction Equipment Every little detail in the company's compaction equipment — from the ergonomic, vibration-damped handles to the hard, wear resistant steel plate beating the surface — is designed to get the job done with maximum uptime and minimum service required.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2u520wh via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Husqvarna Opens New Distribution Center

Husqvarna Construction Products, headquartered in Olathe, Kan., has expanded with a brand new 150,000-sq.-ft. distribution center. The center, located in Lenexa, Kan., is only a mile away from the company's present headquarters and central warehouse. Onwards and Upwards Husqvarna is committed to serving its customers by providing better solutions — whether through equipment enhancements, diamond tool technologies or service and support availablilty.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2u2d4ub via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Carlson to Unveil New Wheeled Paver Platform at Bauma 2019

Carlson Paving Products Inc. , an Astec Industries Company, is set to unveil its new wheel paver platform at Bauma 2019 in Munich, Germany. The global debut of the CP60 and CP65 wheeled asphalt pavers represent the company's entry into the international 1.8m city paver market. "The introduction of the CP60 and CP65 marks a historic milestone for Carlson," said Chris Colwell, president of Carlson Paving Products Inc.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HdVBrn via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Deutz Corporation Close to Naming Distributor for Argentina

Deutz Corporation announced that it is in discussions regarding a new authorized distributor for Argentina. The new distributor will work closely with the expansive Deutz dealer network, located all across the country to supply engines and parts, in order to support both locally produced, and imported Deutz engines.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2F6NieM via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Gradall Releases Video Featuring Vacall Production, Models, History

Gradall Industries, Inc. , has released a new video providing an in-depth look at its Vacall family of products, including an up-close tour of Gradall's New Philadelphia, Ohio, manufacturing facilities. The 12-minute video features the state-of-the-art manufacturing processes that produce Vacall sewer cleaning, hydro excavation, industrial vacuum and sweeper models.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2XRr5se via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

St. George Airport to Close for Runway Rehabilitation

ST. GEORGE (AP) A southern Utah airport serving more than 200,000 commercial passengers a year will close for four months to let crews rip up and rebuild a runway undermined by unstable blue clay. St. George Regional Airport manager Rich Stehmeier tells The Spectrum the closure is scheduled May 29 to Sept.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2F7hOVG via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Volvo CE Appoints Scott Young to Vice President Uptime, Customer Support of Sales Region Americas

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has appointed Scott Young to be vice president uptime and customer support for sales region Americas. The appointment becomes effective June 1, but the transition to the new position has already started. Young will support both North and Latin America teams on developing and implementing projects and strategic plans aiming to increase machine uptime and customer support, including further developments of Volvo CE's telematics program, ActiveCare Direct.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2O6os1z via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

U of U Health's $150M Sugar House Community Under Way

Work is moving along on a mixed-use project in the popular community of Sugar House in Salt Lake City, Utah. The $150M, 9-acre Park Avenue project will bring a range of new uses to the area, including a 170,000 sq.-ft. University of Utah Health Sugar House Health Center; a 150,000 sq.-ft. multi-tenant Class-A office building; a six-story, 150-unit multi-family residential building; and street-level retail.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2F6UwPM via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

UDOT OKs I-15 Braided Ramp

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) approved the braided ramp design for the I-15 Interchange project in Payson. This design includes improvements to the Main Street interchanges; a new interchange 0.7 mi. to the northeast; a new five-lane road (Nebo Beltway) connecting the new interchange to S.R.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2EXcZgw via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Staker Parson Invites UDTP Students to Job Shadow Day

Staker Parson Materials & Construction, a CRH company, hosted the first round of students attending Utah Diesel Technician Pathways (UDTP) Program in northern Utah. The students met at the Ogden equipment shop to job-shadow Brian Barker, mechanic of Staker Parson Materials & Construction for more than 15 years.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Tw6xY0 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

UDOT Clears Moab Rockslide

According to Utah Department of Transportation's Facebook page, crews from the department were busy clearing rockfall on SR128 near Moab on March 3. Explosives were used to break up large boulders so the road could be reopened to traffic. ... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Hs5YqJ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

BNSF OKs $175M for Washington Rail

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) announced Feb. 22 that its 2019 capital expenditure program in Washington will be approximately $175 million. Much of this year's capital plan in the state will be for replacing and upgrading rail, rail ties and ballast, which are the main components for the tracks on which BNSF trains operate.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HdpckJ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ITD Begins Replacement of U.S.-95 Weiser River Bridge Near Council

The replacement of the U.S.-95 Weiser River Bridge located approximately 10 mi. north of Council, began in early March. Built in 1939, the bridge has reached the end of its design life. The new structure will include a wider bridge deck and upgraded guardrail among other safety enhancements. Construction will be complete in late fall.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HrEFwN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Crews Protect Boise River Habitat With Winter Clean Up

A late start on flood management projects on the Boise River in Idaho had contractors hustling to make the most of their time before the short window of the construction season ends. Work usually begins in January but was held up until February this year due to heavy snowfall in the Boise River mountains and an extensive permitting process.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2HgokMm via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Global Demand for Off-Road Equipment to Reach $471B in 2019

Global demand for off-road equipment is forecast to reach $471 billion in 2019, rising 6.5 percent from 2018 levels.Countries in the Asia/Pacific region will account for nearly half of sales gains — despite only modest advances in the massive Chinese market, where demand for mining equipment is expected to fall slightly after two years of rapid recovery.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Hs5TmV via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction Employment Increases In 44 States From January 2018 to 2019

Forty-four states added construction jobs between January 2018 and January 2019, while 33 states added construction jobs between December and January, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released March 11. Association officials cautioned that the employment gains may not last without an increase in the number of people trained for construction careers.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2THhSUo via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Landslide Pushes Oregon's Hwy. 101 More Than 200 Feet

More than a foot of rain in less than four days has wiped out a section of Highway 101 in Curry County, Ore., just north of the California border. The slide in the Hooskanaden Creek area has cut off the town of Brookings from large truck deliveries and has forced travelers to use a winding, narrow mountain road that is in places one lane and gravel.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2J8Q3Qy via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Portland's Peninsula Junction Receives Help for Completion

A $1.3 million grant will soon help reduce passenger and freight train congestion at the busy Peninsula Junction in north Portland. The funds, from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program, will be used to realign tracks and upgrade railroad switches in the area, allowing trains to make safer, more consistent and more fluid movements through the junction.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Cf1LTU via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company