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Cummins Inc.'s Rohit Saha Named SAE/AEM Outstanding Young Engineer

Rohit Saha, machine simulation senior technical specialist of Cummins Inc. , has received the SAE/AEM Outstanding Young Engineer award for 2019. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and SAE International established the award in 1996 to recognize an outstanding young engineer in the off-highway or powerplant industry.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2nZKeuw via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Aspen Equipment Adds More Field Techs in Davenport, Iowa

Staying true to the company's mission of helping people succeed, Aspen Equipment added a third field service truck to its Davenport, Iowa, fleet, allowing the company to better serve customers in the Quad Cities area. Aspen's professional service tech experts are factory trained with the most advanced technologies in the business, so most service requests can be resolved with one call, according to the company.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mkenV3 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Contractors from Florida, Louisiana and Nebraska Receive ARTBA 2019 National Safety Awards

Transportation construction companies from three states were recognized for their outstanding employee safety programs during the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) National Convention in Savannah, Ga. The awards were presented during a Sept. 23 luncheon hosted by ARTBA's Foundation.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mpIlXW via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

More Than 4,400 Online, In-Person Bidders Participate in Multi-Million-Dollar Ritchie Auction in North East, Md.

More than 4,400 bidders participated online and in person Sept. 19, 2019, at Ritchie Bros.' multi-million-dollar unreserved public equipment auction in North East, Md. With bidders from 53 countries, approximately 84 percent of the equipment in the auction was sold to out-of-state buyers, from as far away as South Africa, Korea and the United Kingdom.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2n6p1z9 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

L.I. Firm Successfully Pivots From Excavating to Recycling

At only 18 years old, Ryan Murray started an excavation business with just a Bobcat, a pickup truck and a motivation to work hard. That desire to succeed still inspires and has paid off quite nicely — both for him and his local environment. R.J. Murray Enterprises, located in Kings Park, N.Y., on Long Island, is the leading provider of concrete recycling services, as well as organic materials and products, in Nassau and Suffolk counties.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2nRONXW via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ABC of Western Pennsylvania Files PLA Suit Against Westmoreland County

Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit Sept. 23 to stop Westmoreland County from requiring its contractors to execute a project labor agreement with the Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council as a condition of winning certain taxpayer-funded public works construction contracts.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2oDZb65 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

JESCO to Host Customer Appreciation Day in Deer Park

JESCO Inc. will host an Octoberfest-themed Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at its Deer Park, N.Y., facility, located at 110 East Jefryn Boulevard. In addition to enjoying great food and many door prizes, attendees will have an opportunity to benefit from a variety of educational workshops.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2oywo2E via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Towmaster Appoints New General Manager

Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. , founded in 1958, is a leading manufacturer and installer of products in the custom trailer, municipal snow and ice, and commercial work truck industries. It goes to market under its Towmaster and Monroe Truck Equipment brands through seven Midwest locations and distribution partners throughout the United States and Canada.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2nWRCXy via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

New Company Focuses on Machine Control Like a Laser

Binder Equipment Technology is a relatively new firm that represents the Leica Geosystems product. The company was incorporated in December 2018, but fully went into business effective mid-January. Leica is a more than 150-year-old company that specializes in Swiss-based manufacturing of different types of metrology equipment over various disciplines in the medical field, mining and construction.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mTD4Ip via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Coalition Letter Urges Repeal of $7.6B Recission

A group of 41 transportation organizations called for the repeal of $7.6 billion rescission of Federal-aid highway contract authority as part of any Continuing Resolution or CR is issued to help Congress wrap up Fiscal Year 2020 funding efforts. In a Sept. 12 letter sent to Congressional leadership — Sen.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2nVRpUw via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

W.I. Clark Promotes Gary Kroeber

The W.I. Clark Company announced the promotion of Gary Kroeber to the position of sales manager, effective July 11, 2019. Kroeber joined The W.I. Clark Company in 1997 and has served in the roles of sales representative and assistant sales manager. He has extensive experience in the sales field and has been serving in the position of assistant sales manager since 2004.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2n4vMl2 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

FHWA Formally Rescinds Proprietary Products Rule

The Sept. 26 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) repeal of a 103-year-old federal procurement rule is a major victory for motorists that should spur deployment of new technologies to help save lives, minimize congestion and improve the performance of the nation's highways, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mYW4Vo via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Major Traffic Conduit Gets $97M Worth of Attention

In Bucks County, Pa., construction continues on the four-year, $97-million U.S. 1 Improvement Project in Bensalem Township. The goal is to improve safety and reduce congestion for commuters and local traffic traveling between Bucks County and Philadelphia. "The overall purpose of the U.S. 1 Improvement Project is to replace and repair aging bridges, while also incorporating highway and interchange safety enhancements to facilitate safe and efficient inter-modal travel along the U.S.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lsNKgk via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Urban Foundation Conquers Boulders Under Brooklyn

Two yellow masts peek high above the jam-packed city streets of Brooklyn, N.Y. While it was not obvious to passersby, Urban Foundation/Engineering was using two Bauer BG drilling rigs from Equipment Corporation of America (ECA) to literally conquer an underground boulder field in preparation for a 25-story residential building known as 18 Sixth Avenue.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2n3FYtx via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Annual Excavation-Related Damages to Underground Facilities Increased from 2017 to 2018, According to Latest CGA DIRT Report

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced its findings from the 2018 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report. The report, which analyzes all 2018 data submitted anonymously and voluntarily by facility operators, utility locating companies, one call centers, contractors, regulators and others, used a refined statistical modeling process to estimate that 509,000 excavation-related damages to underground facilities occurred in 2018, compared to the 2017 estimate of 439,000 damages.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lTuJnA via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Five Generations of Company Growth, One Strong Leader

When it comes to women in construction, the list is growing, but still small. When it comes to women of color in construction, the list is even smaller. On the latter list, Cheryl McKissack Daniel would have to be considered at the top. She is the president and CEO of McKissack & McKissack, the oldest women/women/minority-owned professional design and construction firm in the United States.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2n1Kwk8 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Data Show Roundabouts Reduce Fatalities, Crashes in Pa.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that according to department data, fatalities, injuries and crashes decreased overall at 19 roundabouts at 16 locations after they were built. "We are glad to promote the use of roundabouts throughout the commonwealth," said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2nscfuy via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Prinoth Displays Variety of Equipment at ICUEE

Prinoth, a leading manufacturer of tracked utility vehicles, will participate in the International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) taking place early October in Louisville, Ky., as a key attraction between the 1,000 exhibitors who attend the trade show for utility professionals and construction contractors.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lSDGxs via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Rebuilding Work Continues, More Than 18 Years After 9/11

NEW YORK (AP) More than 18 years, the rubble left by the destruction of the World Trade Center has given way to a gleaming new complex of office towers, a museum, a transit hub and a memorial that draws millions of visitors each year. But though it no longer looks like a construction site, the rebuilding of the World Trade Center is still incomplete.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mYzJHo via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Grove TMS500-2 Assists Helicopter to Install Antenna on Radio Tower in Maryland

Digging & Rigging, a crane and rigging company based out of Mount Airy, Md., deployed a Grove TMS500-2 truck crane to assist a helicopter with the installation of a new radio tower in Clear Spring, Md. The helicopter air-lifted the 5-ton tower antenna while the truck crane helped tail it until it was in a complete vertical position.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lQUTr4 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Chadwick-BaRoss Continues 90th Anniversary Celebration

Chadwick-BaRoss is celebrating its 90th anniversary with special appreciation events at its many locations throughout New England. On Sept. 20, 2019, Chadwick-BaRoss welcomed guests to its Concord, N.H., facility for a day of celebration. Guests were treated to catered lunch, giveaways and games, and were invited to test-drive some of the machinery.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lkfHqs via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ARTBA Announces 2019 Division Award Winners

On Sept. 23, The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) recognized transportation design and construction industry leaders with division awards at the association's National Convention in Savannah, Ga. The association announced the following honorees: Nello L. Teer Jr.: Denise M.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2m2bsA9 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Jersey Shore Boardwalks Could Be Called Roads to Qualify for Repairs

WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) Boardwalks at the New Jersey shore could be reclassified as roads as part of a plan to redirect funds to repair them under a plan some state lawmakers are pushing. The measure is aimed primarily at the famous Wildwood boardwalk, which is badly in need of repairs. But it also would apply to similar structures throughout a state known for them.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2loXEzB via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

SEA Electric Leading the Electric Charge With First 100 Percent Electric Tipper Truck

While the EV race in the commercial vehicle space is well and truly on, Australian automotive technology company SEA Electric is leading the charge being first to market with the deployment of a 100 percent electric tipper truck. The new electric tipper truck will be deployed in Australia at a local city council.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2m1snTr via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Labor Department Issues Final Overtime Rule; Set to Go Into Effect Jan. 1, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule Sept. 24 to make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). "For the first time in over 15 years, America's workers will have an update to overtime regulations that will put overtime pay into the pockets of more than a million working Americans," Acting U.S.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2m337wf via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Tyler Equipment Hosts Gold Rush Excavator in Conn.

Tyler Equipment hosted an open house event Sept. 11, 2019, at its Berlin, Conn., location. Attendees were invited to see Volvo's new special edition Discovery Gold Rush EC 200E excavator. Volvo's new special edition Gold Rush EC 200E excavator is touring the country in celebration of Discovery's Gold Rush television series 10th anniversary.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2nxFFaR via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Crane Operator Gets a Bird's Eye View of the Community

LYNN, Mass. (AP) Towering 162 ft. above the ground and painted red, the place where Scott Callahan goes to work every day has dominated the city's skyline since mid summer. Callahan operates a crane being used to build Procopio Enterprises Inc.'s apartment construction project underway between Oxford and Munroe streets.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2m19HTP via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Boost Manufacturing and Entrepreneurial Development in Clearfield, Pa.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Clearfield County Economic Development Corporation to help construct a new facility that can accommodate manufacturing and entrepreneurial tenants. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $2.28 million in state and local funds, and is expected to help create 50 jobs and generate $10 million in private investment.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mUEbHh via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Bipartisan Solution to Infrastructure Funding Gains Traction in Connecticut

Both Democrats and Republicans expressed interest on Sept. 20 in low-cost federal loan programs to help fix Connecticut's transportation infrastructure, following months of debate over electronic tolls. It's a concept Gov. Ned Lamont has been considering as he reboots his stalled transportation improvement plan that had relied heavily on highway tolling and didn't get enough support in the General Assembly earlier this year.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2m19FeF via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Repurpose Former Coal Plant in Berks County, Pennsylvania

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.35 million grant to Recycle the World Inc. , of King of Prussia, Pa., to help convert a former coal fired power plant to a multitenant building for growing companies in the region.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mRBaaQ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

New Productivity Tools for Genie GS Scissor Lifts Will Help Operators Maximize Productivity at Height

Three new productivity tools will soon be available for the updated Genie GS scissor lifts — the Genie Lift Tools work tray, pipe cradle and panel carrier accessories. Designed to increase operator efficiency when working at height, the new Genie Lift Tools accessories also promote best practices for safe use and increased performance while operating Genie GS scissor lifts.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lHCYD9 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

NYWCC Honors a Dozen Leaders at Annual Women of Excellence Awards

"We're here to make sure women get a piece of the pie," said Quenia Abreu, president and CEO of the New York Women's Chamber of Commerce (NYWCC), opening the organization's 17thannual Women of Excellence awards held at Battery Gardens Restaurant on Sept. 20. Abreu noted that women still receive only 4 percent of contract opportunities overall and women of color less than 1 percent.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lLy6g1 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ASLA-Backed Living Shorelines Act Clears Another Hurdle In Congress

The Living Shorelines Act, which the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is working diligently to shape and help move through Congress, cleared a major hurdle in the road toward final passage. The bill passed a full committee markup in the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources with a bipartisan vote of 22-13.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lLy5bX via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

AGC Calls on EPA to Delay Cutting Highway Funds to California

The Associated General Contractors of America called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to delay cutting highway funds to California as state officials work to update and finalize its air quality plans. Association officials noted that cutting off funding for highway improvements in the state will undermine the primary objective of the Clean Air Act.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2l5PziX via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

CDOT Looking to Purchase Historic Burnham Yard From Union Pacific

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is currently working with Union Pacific to potentially purchase a 61-acre parcel of land near downtown Denver. The land is part of the defunct Burnham Yard, which was closed in 2016 as a reaction to a sharp decline in the number of coal carloadings in Colorado over a span of more than 10 years.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lydNTv via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Chimney Hollow Dam Awaits Approval

After 15 years in the planning stages, a new dam project in Colorado may be underway by the end of the year. Designs created by Stantec for the 360-ft. tall, 3,500-ft. long dam at the 90,000-acre Chimney Hollow Reservoir in northern Colorado were finished in early June and will next be sent to the state engineer for approval.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mLdZi7 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Improvements to I-15 in Riverside Reach Halfway Mark

A $471 million project to widen I-15 in Riverside County, Calif., is about halfway complete. The design-build project will add two express lanes — toll roads — in both directions from Cajalco Road to SR 60, widen 11 bridges and add sound walls. "It's a large project," said John Standiford, deputy executive director of the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC).... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2l5PwDN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

High-Reaching With a Compact Footprint — The New Genie GS-4655 Slab Scissor Lift

Designed to meet global demand for indoor and outdoor, high-height and narrow-access applications, the new Genie GS-4655 slab scissor lift, the latest addition to the brand's large electric slab scissor lift family, will soon be available worldwide. Part of updated line of Genie GS global-spec scissor lifts, adhering to the new ANSI A92 and CSA B354 standards in North America, as well as boasting global commonality with European (EN 280) and other international standards, this new Genie GS model comes in a compact, lightweight packagethat combines increased battery runtime and fully sealed AC electric motors for maximized productivity and drive efficiency.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lHHgdy via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

MDT Considers Plans for Highway 81

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is considering plans to replace bridges over the Judith River, Warm Springs Creek and Irrigation Canal on Montana Highway 81 near Denton. The purpose of the project is to replace the aging bridges located at Reference Posts 24.96, 32.42, and 34.05 with new structures designed to meet current standards and future anticipated needs of the traveling public.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2n9oNa1 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Bobcat Company Cuts Ribbon on Training Center in Aurora, Colorado

Bobcat Company officially announced the opening of a new Bobcat Training Center in Aurora, Colo. Distinguished members of the Aurora community joined Doosan Bobcat North America executives for a ribbon cutting ceremony, executive remarks and an interactive tour of the facility. The training center, the first facility of its kind for Bobcat in North America, is dedicated to developing and deploying world-class training to Bobcat dealers.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lxLyEr via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Engine Service, Maintenance, Workshop Manuals Now Accessible via Free PerkinsMy Engine App

The free Perkins My Engine App, which has already had more than 140,000 downloads, is now providing end users with access to engine service, maintenance and workshop manuals for UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA or below engines. Service, maintenance and workshop manuals are a critical tool used when servicing and maintaining an engine and include information on: Disassembly and Assembly Electrical System Systems Operation, Test and Adjust Specifications Troubleshooting Guide Operation and Maintenance "Up to now, manuals have always been available in paper format, but as changes are frequently made, it can be difficult for us to ensure end users always have the latest information when they require it," said Matt O'Sullivan, general manager — aftermarket.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mACcrv via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction at Portsmouth International Airport Will Double Its Size

The Portsmouth International Airport is currently served by only one airline and has embarked on a construction project to improve the facility and entice additional airlines to sign on. "We've had airlines come in and kick the tires and we've gotten good feedback, but other airports are further along," said Michael Mates, engineering project manager of Pease Development Authority, which oversees operations at the Pease Tradeport, where the airport is located.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lGGeOY via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ARTBA Announces 2019-20 Officers at National Convention

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2019-2020 officers during a Sept. 23 annual business meeting at the association's national convention in Savannah, Ga. They include: Chairman: Steve McGough, president and chief financial officer, HCSS, Sugar Land, Texas Senior Vice Chairman: Ward Nye, president and CEO of Martin Marietta Materials, Raleigh, N.C.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2l0GmZc via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Expanding California's Wheeler North Reef

In an effort to create one of the world's largest artificial reefs, crews in San Clemente, Calif., are strategically dumping tons of rock onto the ocean floor. The $20-million dollar expansion project will stretch Wheeler North Reef — a 174-acre, man-made kelp forest — more than 200 acres to Dana Point Waters.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2l4A4I5 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Texas OKs $77B Transportation Plan, Strategy

The five-member Texas Transportation Commission approved the $77 billion 2020 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) submitted by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on Aug. 29; a 326-page plan that will guide the agency's transportation strategy over the next decade. The plan also contains more than $4 billion specifically targeted toward safety improvements, including an extra $600 million for the next two years to help accelerate even more safety measures in an effort to reduce crashes and eliminate fatalities from Texas roadways by 2050.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2ltGot3 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Next is Now: Bobcat Company Reinvents Compact Equipment Industry

Bobcat Company invented the compact equipment industry more than 60 years ago with the world's first compact loader. Now the company is reinventing the industry. Bobcat is widening its product offering, enhancing its industry-leading equipment and providing innovative new designs and intelligent technologies to meet its customers changing needs.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2n80bhT via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

J. Stout Moves Headquarters to Washougal, Washington

Slicing through a bright red ribbon, Founder Jake Stout, of J. Stout Auctions held the gold scissor to his side, taking in the moment. After three years of growth, J. Stout Auctions celebrated the grand opening of its new regional facility in Washougal, Wash., with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 10. Staff, along with the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce and local dignitaries attended the ceremony.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lEEpC7 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Vice President Mike Pence to visit MacAllister Machinery

On Sept. 26, Vice President Mike Pence will visit MacAllister Machinery, 6300 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis, to discuss the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). MacAlister is an authorized Caterpillar construction equipment dealer. A panel, hosted by America First Policies, will discuss the new trade deal, which would replace NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement) if passed.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mG8npk via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Vice President Mike Pence to visit McAllister Machinery

On Sept. 26, Vice President Mike Pence will visit McAllister Machinery, 6300 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis, to discuss the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). McAlister is an authorized Caterpillar construction equipment dealer. A panel, hosted by America First Policies, will discuss the new trade deal, which would replace NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement) if passed.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mHIhST via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ARTBA Celebrates Traffic Safety Industry Division 40th Anniversary With Awards

Seven individuals from recognizable names in construction, the government and academia were honored for their significant contributions to transportation construction safety on America's roadways by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA). The lifetime achievement awards celebrate the 40th anniversary of the association's "Traffic Safety Industry Division" (TSID).... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mwHdBv via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Genie GS Scissor Lifts Updated To Meet Worldwide Standards

Meeting new global standards requirements, Genie GS slab scissor lift machine specifications and performance have been updated worldwide to adopt one global slab scissor lift specification. Beginning in December 2019, new Genie GS scissor lifts will be equipped with: Dual zone control, enabling outdoor use on all models Load sense Standard folding guardrails (excluding the Genie GS-1330m) Standard swing gates Genie GS global-spec scissor lifts go into production in Redmond, Wash., and Changzhou, China, in late 2019.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mXOt9J via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Luby Equipment Services Hires Mike Adams as Sales Representative

Luby Equipment Services, a St. Louis-based Case Construction Equipment dealer, has announced the hiring of Mike Adams as sales representative. He will be replacing industry veteran Don Castens, who retired at the end of June. Prior to Luby Equipment Services, Adams served as general manager at United Rentals in Springfield and was responsible for all branch operations.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2muibmg via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Monroe Truck Equipment Adds Leadership

Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. founded in 1958 in Monroe, WI, is a leading designer, manufacturer, and upfitter of products in the municipal snow and ice, commercial work truck and custom trailer industries. It goes to market under its well established Monroe Truck Equipment (MTE) and Towmaster brands through seven Midwest locations and distribution partners throughout the United States and Canada.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2muiayI via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

AGC Presents Its First-Ever Legislator of the Year Award to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

The Associated General Contractors of America named Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as its first-ever Legislator of the Year for his work during the 115th Congress to support the construction industry. Association officials noted that the Kentucky senator played a key role in passing comprehensive tax reform, eliminating regulatory barriers, approving pro-employment judges and supporting key infrastructure projects in his home state during the 2017-2018 Congressional session.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2kVPIpi via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

HCSS President and CFO Steve McGough Elected ARTBA Chairman

Steve McGough, president and chief financial officer of Sugar Land, Texas-based HCSS, has been elected 2019-2020 American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) chairman. The announcement was made during the association's national convention held Sept. 22-25 in Savannah, Ga. A 35-year construction industry veteran, McGough joined HCSS in 2005 as chief operating officer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mkGHX3 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Insulated Concrete Forms Used for Building Utah School

When junior high students in Roy, Utah, start school next year, they won't only be attending a brand new school, they'll be attending the first school of its kind in the state. The school is being constructed of insulated concrete forms (ICF), a building block that comes with all sorts of advantages, said Mike Schwab, regional sales manager for Fox Blocks.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mPnInG via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Wheeler, CHOICE Partner to Build Center in Ecuador

In August 2019, a group of Wheeler Machinery Co. , Salt Lake City, Utah, employees journeyed to Ecuador to serve the people of the Intag region located in the Andean mountains. During the week-long expedition, the Wheeler team worked alongside villagers on the construction of a vocational center, Inta Kara.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mTLqzi via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Teenaged Business Owner Looks to Successful Future

Fourteen-year-old Lance Matheson isn't your typical teenager. He runs his own demolition company, Sage Demolition and Land Clearing, near Salt Lake City, with help from his family. As baby boomers retire and skilled trades struggle to come back from the recession of the late 2000s, Matheson is setting an example for his peers of how rewarding it can be to get into the construction industry.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2moxk8L via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Big Changes for U.S.-69/75 as Project Gets Green Light

After years of planning, countless hours in the design room and input from the public, the U.S.-69/75 corridor in Bryan County is a giant step closer to a major reconstruction due to a federal FASTLANE Grant received in 2016. The contract was awarded by the Oklahoma Transportation Commission at its August meeting to Duit Construction of Edmond at more than $150 million, with a significant $62 million coming from federal funds.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mO2Z3z via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

National Lab Announces $13B in Plans

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) Officials at Los Alamos National Laboratory have plans for $13 billion worth of construction projects over the next decade at the northern New Mexico complex as it prepares to ramp up production of plutonium cores for the nation's nuclear weapons arsenal. They outlined their plans at a recent meeting attended by hundreds of representatives of construction firms from around the country.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2lboU4y via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

U.S. Officials Approve Railroad's Plans for Northern Idaho

BOISE, Idaho (AP) BNSF Railway's plan to build two bridges as part of a second railroad line in northern Idaho to accommodate increased train traffic and future growth meets environmental requirements, federal officials said. The U.S. Coast Guard issued a final environmental assessment for the bridges across Lake Pend Oreille and Sand Creek at Sandpoint, finding no significant impact.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mS4ein via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Superior Cranes Nearly Doubles Lift Crawler Crane Line Capacity With Purchase Of Demag CC6800-1 Crane

Superior Cranes Inc., Rockingham, N.C., recently purchased the 1,375 ton (1,250 t) capacity class Demag CC 6800-1 crawler crane for its operations in the United States. With few crawler cranes in this class size operating in North America, the acquisition gives the company an advantage with lifting opportunities requiring specialized high-lift capacities.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2kNN4lg via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ODOT Bridge Project Spurred by Growth in Troutdale

Poor road surface combined with major new development in the area is triggering an $18.8 million project by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to replace two bridges over I-84 in Troutdale. "We're seeing a lot of new economic development in the area around Troutdale north of 84," said ODOT spokesperson Don Hamilton.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mRnVqC via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Maryland Tackles Major Culvert Replacement Operation

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is undertaking a large project to replace 46 aging culverts along MD 77 (Foxville Road) in Frederick County. Beginning early in September a portion of the roadway was closed and detoured to expediate work on the culvert replacements.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mnkDex via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ARTBA Presents 2019 'Women Leaders' Awards

Two senior transportation industry executives, two Ph.D. candidates and a global engineering professional services firm are the 2019 recipients of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation's "Women Leaders in Transportation Design & Construction" awards. The awards were presented in three categories at a Sept.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mR3EBw via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

DOTs Toss Aside Massive Snowfalls, Keep Roads Open

The job of getting heavy snow off the roads and freeways of western mountain states is an expensive, but essential process. While many operators of snowplows, spreaders, blowers and other equipment work seasonally, for the professionals in charge of maintaining that equipment, it's a year-round job.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2l90qZB via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Hydrema Unveils New 707G 'Hybrid' Articulated Truck

Introduced at bauma 2019, the all-new Hydrema 707G is a class size that essentially straddles the classification of articulated truck and site dumper. The Danish manufacturer designed this smaller-sized truck based on its 912 dump truck and incorporated features that meets or exceeds current world-wide safety specs for site dumpers, according to the manufacturer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mylg4R via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ASLA President Releases Statement on U.N. Climate Action Summit

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced support for the goals of the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit in New York City to stop the increase in emissions by 2020 and dramatically reduce emissions to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century. "As the world's leaders gather in New York, ASLA calls for all governments convened to adopt national policies that incentivize investment in nature-based solutions to help communities adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis, with a greater focus on the disproportionate impacts faced by vulnerable and underserved communities," said Shawn T.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2l2FlQr via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Manitowoc Introduces National Crane NBT60L Boom Truck

The Manitowoc Company has launched the NBT60L, the latest addition to its National Crane boom truck product line. This 60 ton product offering now features the longest boom length in its tonnage class with 151 ft. (46 m) of main boom and a maximum main boom height of 161 ft. (49 m). It can be equipped with an optional 36 ft.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mzUvx2 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

PIRTEK Launches Its First Location in New York City

PIRTEK USA is tapping into a massive base of construction and industrial activity by opening its first location in New York City. PIRTEK Bronx, a new mobile-only service location, serves a variety of industries including construction, equipment rental and marine. "It's a 24-hour city that needs a 24-hour service like PIRTEK," said Asim Iqbal, PIRTEK Bronx owner.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2l4odJZ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Gregory Poole Hosts Operator Challenge in Clayton, N.C.

Gregory Poole Equipment Company hosted its 2019 Operator Challenge on Aug. 27-29 at the Caterpillar Visitor Center in Clayton, N.C. The three-day event brought out 35 operators from across eastern North Carolina to compete in the four machine challenges. The top three overall winners were: Ben Sandy of Sandy's Hauling and Backhoe Service Inc.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mviKfG via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Thompson Tractor Holds GOC Finals in Montgomery, Alabama

The finals of the three-part competition for the Thompson Tractor — 2019 Cat Global Operator Challenge was held in Montgomery, Ala., on Sept. 12. The top contenders from two previous events returned to compete against the best-of-the-best operators and the opportunity to represent Thompson Tractor in the regional finals, with the ultimate goal of competing against operators from around the world at the Cat Global Finals at ConExpo in Las Vegas, in 2020.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2m4azHd via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Todd Nelson Joins Jeff Martin Auctioneers

Jeff Martin Auctioneers Inc. welcomed Todd Nelson to its team. Nelson will fill the role of National Accounts/East Coast Sales Manager and will be working out of the Pelzer, S.C. office. He comes to Jeff Martin Auctioneers Inc. with 33 years of experience in the heavy equipment industry, the most recent 21 years as sales manager of Power Equipment (TN).... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2m5Pego via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Ritchie Bros. Atlanta Sale Attracts Nearly 4,000 Bidders

More than 3,900 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros.' multimillion-dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Atlanta, Ga., on Sept. 11, 2019. Equipment was sold to 690-plus buyers from the United States and as far away as Ghana, Korea and the Cayman Islands. Online bidders purchased approximately 65 percent of the equipment sold (by dollar value).... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2m5Pb4c via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

First Stone Laid at New Platform Factory

The Manitou Group, a world leader in rough-terrain handling, has started construction of a new factory dedicated to aerial work platforms. Michel Denis, Group president and CEO, and Jacqueline Himsworth, chair of the board of directors, laid the first stone in the presence of a number of elected representatives.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2l0YulO via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction Employment Increases in 39 States, D.C. From August 2018 to 2019

Thirty-nine states added construction jobs between August 2018 and August 2019, while construction employment increased in 29 states from July to August, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released Sept. 20. Association officials said that construction workforce shortages identified in a survey the association released in August may have kept more states from adding construction jobs this past month.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2l0p6Dt via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

NCDOT Working to Remedy Hurricane Dorian's Destruction

When Hurricane Dorian struck North Carolina's Cape Hatteras region (Dare and Hyde counties) on the evening of Sept. 6 as a Category 1 storm, it caused considerable damage to coastal towns, homes and businesses, along with vital highway and road infrastructure. The storm remained in the area until the next morning before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone and heading out to sea toward Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2mcifH9 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Allen Introduces MSP475 Riding Trowel

Allen, a leader in concrete finishing equipment, announced the debut of the MSP475 riding trowel. The new power steering machine is a mechanically-driven, 8 ft. class ride-on power trowel that is powered by a powerful 57 hp Kubota liquid-cooled gasoline engine. The MSP475 was designed with the high volume flatwork concrete contractor in mind.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2kQVdpj via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Women in Construction: Maymead's Mary Katherine Harbin

Mary Katherine Harbin's start in the construction industry can be effectively traced to three centuries ago, when a British monarch long-forgotten by the history books ceded a farm in northeast Tennessee to her ancestors. Presently, that land grant in Johnson County is one of only a handful of farms that boasts continuous family ownership predating America's independence.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2kR8luy via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

JCB 19C-1E Electric Mini Excavator Now Available In North America

JCB announced the availability of the 19C-1E, the company's first fully electric mini excavator, to customers in the United States and Canada. The 2-ton (1.9-t) 19C-1E is ideally suited to construction and excavation applications within enclosed or urban job sites, or noise- and emissions-sensitive environments such as hospitals and schools.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2kBU98y via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Industry Veteran Chris Deason Joins Yoder & Frey

As part of the continued development and market expansion, Chris Deason has joined Yoder & Frey (Y&F) to strengthen the team, to focus on the development of the business footprint in the USA, establishing new business relationships, recruiting talent and catapulting the business as a heavy equipment sector "preferred supplier." Deason is an accomplished sales and management professional with more than 23 years of strategic experience in all areas of organizational management and business execution in the heavy equipment industry.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2QjOhQs via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

GDOT's $800M Project to Reduce Congestion in Atlanta

Since construction began in February 2017 on the Georgia Department of Transportation's $800 million Transform 285/400 design-build-finance project, the developer North Perimeter Contractors LLC (NPC) has been making steady progress toward construction completion in late 2020. Transform 285/400 rebuilds the Interstate 285 at SR 400 interchange, in the heart of the Perimeter area in north Metro Atlanta, and constructs 4.3 miles of new collector-distributor (CD) lanes along I-285 and 6.2 miles of new CD lanes along SR 400, in addition to other bridge and local interchange improvements within the corridor.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2NkhKY1 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

How to Inspect Used Construction Equipment Components and Avoid Costly Surprises

Used machines are smart ways to complement or round out your fleet — and if you know what to look for (and ask about), you can feel more confident that the equipment you purchased will be with you out in the field and not in the shop. It's never a guarantee, obviously, but here are some tips on inspecting some of the more critical components on a used machine to ensure its condition is in line with the asking price: Ask Who Owned the Machine: It's not uncommon for buyers to ask who owned the machine, where it was used, and in what application — so don't hold back.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2IbXcww via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Sennebogen 835E is the Right Machine for Scholz Recycling

Past the piles of new scrap, the latest addition to the equipment fleet of Scholz Recycling GmbH is making its way through the yard's storage areas, on its way to the day's first work site. The Sennebogen green 835 M E Series material handler will start its day by unloading trucks and sorting the material.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34Vpyov via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

NDOT Releases 2020 Construction Program

On Sept. 10, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) released its 2020 Construction Program, which details transportation projects scheduled for funding over the next year and identifies those planned for construction in the following five years. With the announcement came news that the Department's strategy for 2020 will be slightly altered due to the historic flooding of 2019.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34WkdO6 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Purdue Using Sensors to Track Lifecycle of Concrete

A team of Purdue University engineers is using roadway sensors to compile data on "concrete maturity" during select highway patching and paving projects — a project that seeks to establish "evidence-based recommendations" on the optimal time to re-open highways to traffic once construction activity is completed.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/32U2dlh via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Fabick Cat Gives Customers Special Preview of New Machines at Caterpillar's 'In the Trenches Tour' Stop in Fenton, Mo.

On Aug. 28, Fabick Cat hosted Caterpillar's first-ever "Mini-Excavator in the Trenches Tour" at its headquarters in Fenton, Mo. Fabick Cat was the first of 20 dealers to host the roadshow, which will conclude later this fall. The tour showcases an expansive 100 ft trailer — complete with video simulations, live demos and games — so customers can experience firsthand the Next Generation Cat mini-excavators.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LAam8U via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

New Bridges Part of $3B I-94 MDOT Project

As part of its $3 billion I-94 Modernization Project, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is demolishing and reconstructing 14 bridges in Detroit in advance of the main work via the Advanced Bridges program between 2019 and 2022 to help minimize the traffic impact of the construction on local residents and businesses when the main project gets underway.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/32Mdap6 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Fabick Cat Gives Customers Special Preview of New Machines at Caterpillar's 'In the Trenches Tour'

On Aug. 28, Fabick Cat hosted Caterpillar's first-ever "Mini-Excavator in the Trenches Tour" at its headquarters in Fenton, Mo. Fabick Cat was the first of 20 dealers to host the roadshow, which will conclude later this fall. The tour showcases an expansive 100 ft trailer — complete with video simulations, live demos and games — so customers can experience firsthand the Next Generation Cat mini-excavators.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2QdQ5u4 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Indiana Contractor Upgrades Equipment and Dealer Relationship

As his landscaping business grew, Andy Mulder knew it was time to upgrade his machine to something bigger and more productive. Mulder, owner and operator of Mulder Maintenance and Services of Hebron, Ind., turned to his partner of four years, McCann Industries of Merrillville, Ind. Jim McCann (L), president of McCann Industries, and Andy Mulder, owner of Mulder Maintenance and Services.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LEHsoh via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Howell Tractor & Equipment and Customers Visit 'The Brickyard'

Howell Tractor & Equipment LLC hosted customers in the Mi-Jack Tower Terrace suite for the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Ind., on Sept. 8. Guests were treated to the Brickyard experience, including a walk through Gasoline Alley, the Yard of Bricks and Pit Lane with NASCAR insider Lee Spencer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/32M1WRu via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Road Machinery & Supplies Co. to Expand Operations in Iowa

On Sept. 9, Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) announced the purchase of 14 acres of property in Bondurant, Iowa. The company will construct a new state-of-the art parts, sales, service and rental operations facility that will serve the Des Moines area and much of Central Iowa. The company will begin construction of the planned 25,000-sq.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LVQlsi via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Doosan Expands Equipment Dealer Network to Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma

Doosan Infracore North America LLC, has expanded its dealer network with three additional locations of Central Power Systems & Services LLC, as an authorized sales, service, parts and rental provider of Doosan equipment. Central Power Systems & Services now offers its customers in greater Oklahoma City, Liberty, Mo., and Wichita, Kan., a range of Doosan equipment, including crawler excavators, wheel excavators, log loaders, material handlers, articulated dump trucks and wheel loaders.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LZAoRT via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Doosan Portable Power Launches Online Parts Store

Doosan Portable Power has launched an online parts store — DoosanPortableParts.com. The new site offers easy online ordering and fast delivery of more than 15,000 parts for Doosan air compressors, generators, light towers and light compaction equipment. Maintenance and repairs aren't always predictable.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34W50N0 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Cleveland Hospital Build Demonstrates Many Meanings of the Ties That Bind

The word "family" can have many meanings, from those blood ties that are easily understood up to larger ideas like community. A current construction project on Cleveland's west side encompasses the concept of family in its many forms. It all starts with the Cleveland MetroHealth Hospital campus and its planned new 11-floor, 270-room hospital.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34Q04Jo via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Use of Recycled Asphalt Reaches New High

Asphalt pavements are the most consistently recycled material in the United States. Every day as part of maintenance and improvement projects, old asphalt pavement material is reclaimed from roads and parking lots and then put back to use in new pavements. In fact, according to the latest industry survey by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) more than 100 million tons of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) was collected for re-use in the United States during 2018, saving some 61.4 million cu.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2QgdN9e via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Ditch Witch JT24 Directional Drill Packs Power, Durability, Stability

The evolution of Ditch Witch horizontal directional drills (HDD) continues with the launch of its newest drill, the JT24. Compact and powerful, the JT24 offers best-in-class stability and a modern design for ease of use in congested urban and residential job sites, according to the manufacturer. Equipped with a 101-gross hp, Tier IV- and European Stage 5-compliant Cummins diesel engine, the JT24 packs a punch with unbeatable power.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2At7jZE via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Komatsu Introduces PC2000-11 Hydraulic Excavator

Komatsu America's PC2000-11 hydraulic excavator is equipped with an EPA Tier IV Final certified engine and has more horsepower and a new engine-pump control for faster cycle times and improved multifunction performance. "The PC2000-11 is designed to load 70- to 200-ton rigid frame haul trucks and is an excellent tool for stripping overburden, loading coal, and loading shot rock," said Robert Hussey, product marketing manager, Komatsu America.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34OQxSN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Dealers Demonstrate Iron as 'Vendor Equipment Showcase' Makes Its Debut at 132nd Annual Sandwich Fair in Illinois

Since 1888, Sandwich, Ill., has hosted what has become one of the oldest continuous county fairs in the state. The DeKalb County event has evolved from an annual livestock show, to what is now a five-day event featuring harness racing, concerts, an antique car show and more. The fair always begins the Wednesday after Labor Day.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2M0T7wk via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

West Side Tractor Sales Receives Community Service Award

The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago's Quinlan School of Business announced West Side Tractor Sales has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 Illinois Family Business of the Year Community Service Award. The award recognizes a family-owned business in Illinois with exemplary community service efforts.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2M3y78u via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Central Power Systems & Services Hosts Open House

The team at Central Power Systems & Services welcomed customers to an open house on Sept. 5 at its Wichita, Kan., branch on 3305 S. West St. Guests were treated to a BBQ lunch and were able to enter drawings for various door prizes and a Yeti cooler, as well as some Central Power Systems swag. The open house gave customers the opportunity to view and operate the various equipment as staff demonstrated what the machines can do.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3032RPT via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

CAWGC Donates More Than $6,000 to ACS at Steak Fry

The Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties held its Annual Steak Fry on Aug. 22. Attendance records were broken for the event, held in St. Joseph's Park in Joliet, Ill. While steaks were served to more than 735 hungry attendees, live band Still Kick'n, played music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/31vaqfG via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Caithness Energy Closes Financing of $1.6B Facility

Caithness Energy announced on Aug. 29 that it has successfully closed a $1.6 billion financing for the construction of a fully-permitted 1,875 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility located in Guernsey County, Ohio, known as Guernsey Power Station, clearing the way for the project to move forward to construction.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LSsda0 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ODOT Project Receives ATA Nomination

ODOT's I-71 & Martin Luther King Jr. Interchange has been nominated for America's Transportation Award in the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials Quality of Life/Community Development — Mid America, Medium Project category. When several businesses reached out to the Ohio Department of Transportation in 2013 to explore how to improve access in the Uptown area of Cincinnati, it jumped into action to find a solution to improve the commute for employees of the four largest employers in the area.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2NmfKP5 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Increasing Used Equipment Resale Values — The Checklist

Resale values fluctuate for construction equipment, but not just because of the brand, hours on the machine, time of year or economic conditions. What you put into your used machine before you sell it matters too. If you're looking to sell, this checklist can potentially help you increase your machine's resale value to get more out of it.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34RJkRS via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Ohio Cat Breaks Ground on New Perrysburg Facilities

Ohio Cat, the authorized and exclusive Caterpillar Dealer in Ohio, northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana, kicked off construction of its newest building project with a ceremonial groundbreaking at its recently-purchased property in the city of Perrysburg. Building construction at the nearly 40-acre property off Eckel Junction Road will house Ohio Cat, The Cat Rental Store and Northern Ohio Peterbilt all on one campus.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LXkAz3 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Cat COMMAND for Compaction Helps Contractors Achieve Compaction Quality

Caterpillar announced the release of Cat COMMAND for Compaction, an operator-assisted technology that automates the soil compaction process and helps contractors achieve compaction quality. The COMMAND for Compaction system is available for use on select Cat vibratory soil compactors as a dealer installed kit on both new and existing B-Series machines.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34RJbxO via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ACDI Selects Minnich Manufacturing as Vendor Partner

Minnich Manufacturing, a manufacturer of concrete vibrators, vibrator monitoring systems and concrete dowel pin drills, has been selected as a vendor partner of Associated Construction Distributors International Inc. (ACDI). ACDI is a co-operative association of independently owned and locally operated distributors of specialty construction products and equipment.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LZSnYe via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

$830M Toledo HBI Plant Will Create Jobs, Boost Economy

Considered the largest construction project in the Great Lakes, the new Cleveland-Cliffs hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant in Toledo, Ohio, is already being described as a landmark facility. When it opens next year, the $830 million plant will have the nominal capacity to produce 1.9 million metric tons of HBI per year.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2V0YTSM via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Highway Equipment Showcases New Anaconda Products

Highway Equipment Company held a crushing and screening open house event at its Canton branch earlier this summer to showcase the dealership's new line of Anaconda screens and material handling equipment. The dealership was recently named the authorized dealer of Anaconda in Ohio and Pennsylvania. According to Al Springer, regional account manager, the event offered an excellent opportunity to introduce its clients in Ohio to the line.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/30sQuIN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Ritchie Bros. Makes Buying Easier with New PriorityBid Feature for Live Auctions

In an increasingly busy world, time is money, so Ritchie Bros. wants to make buying equipment easier than ever. With its new PriorityBid feature, buyers will be able to make proxy bids online for items in its live auctions up to a week before the sale. These PriorityBids put them first in line to win the item, provided no one outbids them.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Ic5Tad via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Stellex Capital Management Enters into Agreement to Sell Morbark to Alamo Group

Stellex Capital Management, a middle market private equity firm, announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Morbark LLC, a manufacturer of high-performance equipment and after-market parts for the forestry, recycling, tree care, sawmill, land clearing and biomass markets to Alamo Group for $352 million.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/30lcXYh via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

U.S. Department of Labor Selects Scott Ketcham as New Director of OSHA's Construction Directorate

The U.S. Department of Labor has selected Scott Ketcham as the new director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Directorate of Construction (DOC) in Washington, D.C. Ketcham had served as deputy director of DOC since February 2017. Prior to coming to OSHA's national office, Ketcham worked for 19 years as an OSHA acting deputy regional administrator, area director, assistant area director, and compliance officer and manager in offices in the Seattle, Dallas and Philadelphia regions.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/305f33m via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Caterpillar Introduces the RM400 Rotary Mixer

Caterpillar Inc. 's RM400 rotary mixer replaces the RM300 rotary mixer and offers many new features and enhancements including 19 percent more power, an enhanced operating environment and better maneuverability. These features help contractors achieve the demanding job specifications in both full-depth reclamation and soil stabilization applications.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/300EiDY via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

NAPA Relocates National Headquarters

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has moved to new offices in Greenbelt, Md., effective Sept. 13, 2019. NAPA's new home is a modern, dynamic space that will allow the association to better serve its national membership. With expanded meeting spaces and advanced teleconferencing capabilities, the new headquarters were designed to support greater collaboration between NAPA staff and member committees and task groups, as well as to enhance the quality of NAPA webinars and educational activities.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/30nHhlc via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Caterpillar and Trimble to Release eRoutes 3.0 Asphalt Delivery Solution

Caterpillar Inc. and Trimble Inc. announced the release of eRoutes 3.0, a subscription-based plug-and-play digital telemetry solution designed specifically to serve the asphalt paving industry. The addition of eRoutes technology gives customers a proven, scalable process control solution that helps coordinate and synchronize the timely delivery of asphalt to the job site, a key to paving efficiency and quality, according to the manufacturer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/30oEN5W via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Looking Back: J. F. White Contracting Company

J. F. White Contracting Company of Framingham, Mass., was founded in 1924 by Joseph F. White Sr. specializing in foundation excavation and hauling. When White's sons, Tom, Joe Jr. and John returned from WWII they joined the firm and it grew into one of the largest highway heavy civil construction companies in Boston, Mass.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2I7S392 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Looking Back: J. F. White Contracting Co.

J. F. White Contracting Company of Framingham, Mass., was founded in 1924 by Joseph F. White Sr. specializing in foundation excavation and hauling. When White's sons, Tom, Joe Jr. and John returned from WWII they joined the firm and it grew into one of the largest highway heavy civil construction companies in Boston, Mass.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/31r0vaN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Ransome Attachments Brings Ditch Doctor to the U.S.

Ransome Attachments has been named the first and only distributor of Ditch Doctor Attachments in the United States. This unique hydraulic excavator attachment is designed for creating, restoring and maintaining infrastructure drainage ditches. The Ditch Doctor is the product of a Canadian specialty excavating company that was looking for an alternative to ditching with the conventional excavator-mounted bucket method.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/303Klqr via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Tracey Road Unveils Oshkosh H Series Single Engine Blower

Tracey Road Equipment unveiled the all new and widely anticipated Oshkosh H series single engine blower on Aug. 13, 2019, to upstate New York airport authorities and municipalities. The new blower, with its new compact design, is as nimble as it gets, and Oshkosh's engineers designed a blower head that perfectly matches vehicle horsepower to match out efficiencies, according to the company.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2I7Cn5s via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

A Proud Industry Thrives in Coal Country

(Editor's note: this is the first of a multi-part series that explores Lehigh Anthracite Coal LLC's operations in Pennsylvania, the equipment it uses in its successful mining business and more.) Anthracite mining in Pennsylvania has a long and rich history dating back to the 1700s. In the early days and up to the 1970s, deep mining was how anthracite coal was extracted from the land on which Lehigh Anthracite Coal LLC operates.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/32JKFZ9 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

A Plant Grows Near the 'Burgh

Progress continues on the reported multi-billion-dollar Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC (Shell) ethylene cracker plant in Beaver County, Pa., 30 mi. northwest of Pittsburgh. "Currently we have around 5,000 construction workers on site, with that number ramping up to a peak of 6,000 workers in the coming months," said Shell spokesman Ray Fisher in August.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Nke5cU via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Ritchie Hosts Successful Edmonton Sale

In its first ever, five-day auction in September, Ritchie Bros. sold 10,700+ equipment items for $76+ million at its site in Edmonton, AB. More than 14,350 people from 49 countries registered to bid in the September 10 – 14, 2019, event, including 11,600+ online bidders. Approximately 90 percent of the equipment in the auction was sold to Canadian buyers, with buyers from Alberta purchasing 58 percent, while international buyers from countries such as Australia, Germany and Thailand purchased 10 percent of the equipment.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/30kDBR9 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Bomag Launches Gas Engine Model of Its BPR 60/65 Reversible Plate Compactor

Featuring the 11.7-hp (8.7-kW) Honda GX 390 gas engine, the new Bomag BPR 60/65 reversible plate compactor offers increased compaction performance on soil and block paving applications. An economical alternative to diesel units, the BPR 60/65 delivers an average fuel consumption of less than 1 gal/hr (3.8 l/hr) and offers the convenience of gas on job sites where diesel fuel is not easily accessible.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Ibc9zb via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Opportunity MDOT Workshop Helps Prepare Businesses for P3 Program

Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Secretary Pete K. Rahn recently hosted a kickoff workshop for Opportunity MDOT, a first-of-its-kind program to maximize economic empowerment of small and disadvantaged businesses (DBE) throughout the state. The workshop, held at the University of Maryland, College Park, was designed to help prepare and train small and minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses for opportunities related to the I-495 & I-270 Public-Private Partnership (P3) Program, in the event a build alternative is selected.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/30of3Xo via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Doosan and Engcon Announce Major European Collaboration and Investment

Doosan and Engcon, a leading tiltrotator manufacturer, have entered into an agreement regarding an increased collaboration in Europe. The first Doosan excavators factory-fitted and equipped with Engcon's tiltrotators, control systems and hitches are being delivered during fall 2019. The collaboration means that excavator manufacturer Doosan, a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of construction equipment will be factory-fitting its excavators in Europe with Engcon control systems, hitches and tiltrotators.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2I7xLwo via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Choosing an Excavator Quick Coupler for Safe, Fast Attachment Exchanges

The tools used in the construction trade are wide ranging and constantly improving. Sledgehammers evolved to handheld breakers, and shovels gave rise to excavator buckets. Manufacturers are always looking for new ways to improve productivity and safety in the tools contractors use every day. Quick couplers are no different.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/30oeYD4 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Second Span of Kosciuszko Bridge Opens in New York City

The Brooklyn-bound, second span of the Kosciuszko Bridge officially opened. The milestone marks the first major bridge crossing built in New York City since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to traffic in 1964. The opening of the new bridge, part of an $873 million design-build construction project, was accomplished a full four years ahead of schedule and was on budget.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LR0Ehg via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

John Lamprinakos to Lead Screen Machine/Diamond Z as President, CEO

You could call John Lamprinakos a man of steel. And you would be correct. Lamprinakos, who recently joined Screen Machine and Diamond Z as president and CEO, spent four decades at Worthington Steel, leading sales and production on a variety of steel products. Now he will help guide Screen Machine and Diamond Z as they produce high-volume, mobile crushing, screening, grinding and chipping machines made from very heavy metal.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34NSFdo via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Delaware Receives $23 Million in FHWA Redistribution

The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) annual August redistribution has resulted in Delaware receiving an additional $23 million in federal funding for infrastructure projects. The redistribution dollars represent federal transportation improvement funds that were allocated, but not used by other states.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UW8qKY via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Feds Clear Way for 124-mi. Pipeline Despite New York State Objections

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Federal regulators have cleared the way for a 124-mi. natural gas pipeline to move forward despite New York's denial of a water quality permit that had blocked the project. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ruled Aug. 28 that the state Department of Environmental Conservation missed a one-year deadline when it rejected the permit in 2016.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Nk2Xg8 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Repeal of 2015 Wetlands Proposal Will Help Restore Transportation Project Certainty, ARTBA Says

The Trump administration's repeal of a 2015 proposed rule will help restore clarity to federal wetlands regulations and reduce delays to important transportation projects, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) said. "The regulatory ping-pong on roadside ditches has created vast uncertainty for years with little environmental benefit," said ARTBA President and CEO Dave Bauer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2UXk34e via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Doosan, Engcon Announce Major Collaboration, Investment

Doosan and Engcon, a leading tiltrotator manufacturer, have entered into an agreement regarding an increased collaboration in Europe. The first Doosan excavators factory-fitted and equipped with Engcon's tiltrotators, control systems and hitches are being delivered during fall 2019. The collaboration means that excavator manufacturer Doosan, a leader in the engineering and manufacturing of construction equipment, will be factory-fitting its excavators in Europe with Engcon control systems, hitches and tiltrotators.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2NV4WH8 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Winter Equipment Offers Razor XL Carbide Insert Snowplow Cutting Edge System

Winter Equipment, an established name in the municipal snow and ice management industry, offers its Razor XL carbide insert snowplow cutting edge system with enhanced cutting and long blade life. Rated for department of transportation systems, the Razor XL system includes three interlocking Razor XL cutting edges that have pre-welded wear bars and abrasion-resistant covers.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2AeFXGB via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Sennebogen Up-Sizes Its Tree Care Line With New 738 M Purpose-Built Handler

Sennebogen has been making a big impact in the arboriculture industry with its 718 M purpose-built tree care handler. Described as a "game-changer" by tree care specialists, the 718 is reported by users to achieve up to 10-fold increases in production in applications from thinning urban woodlots to roadside maintenance.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Q8WcQl via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Small Company in South Arkansas Becoming Chief Sand Producer

Everything has to come from somewhere. So it is that a small company in south Arkansas has become a leading producer of sand. Not "Lawrence of Arabia" sand or time-is-running-out sand or bury-dad-to-the-neck-on-vacation sand. The family-owned Hayden Group Inc. , based in Sheridan, produces sand tailor-made for use in golf course bunkers around the nation.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2NYvxTN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

John Deere Extends 20,000-Hour 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader Warranty

Confident in the strength and long-lasting design of its machines, John Deere is extending the eight-year/20,000-hour power electronic components warrantyon the 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty supports John Deere's commitment to the durability and reliability of its popular 944K hybrid wheel loader, which was recently named as a finalist for the Diesel Progress Summit Awards in the Electrification Application of the Year category.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2NbH0zx via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Highway Toll Debate Continues in Connecticut

Gov. Ned Lamont is revising his approach to transportation while "No Tolls CT," a grassroots opposition group, is purchasing billboard space to make sure the governor's new plan doesn't include electronic tolls. The billboards, which went up after Labor Day on I-91, I-84, and I-95, are supposed to remind lawmakers of Connecticut residents' continued opposition to tolls and to encourage the public to contact their lawmakers.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/31jlM6j via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Ledge Removal Continues in Vermont Before More Rocks Tumble on Highway

To rectify a rock fall that occurred in 2012 and forced a temporary closing of a portion of I-89 in Berlin, Vt. , the state of Vermont removed a 1,400 ft. section of rock from the area. Most of the blasting that was done to remove the rock was completed, but small blasts may be needed to complete the job.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2NbLs1r via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Connecticut's I-84 Widening Project Could Win National Honors

Twelve winning transportation projects from four U.S. regional competitions, including the I-84 widening project in Waterbury, will battle it out in this year's America's Transportation Awards competition, with two $10,000 cash awards for a charity or transportation-related scholarship of the winners' choosing at stake.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LNqWB6 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Yanmar Completes Acquisition of North American Loader Manufacturer ASV Holdings

Yanmar Group announced the completion of its acquisition of compact equipment manufacturer ASV Holdings Inc. , a designer and manufacturer of renowned compact tracked loaders and skid-steer loaders. The announcement is the final step in the acquisition, following on from the June disclosure of a definitive agreement to acquire the company through the mechanism of a statutory merger.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2NbWljz via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Maine Gets $25M in CHBP Grants for Vital Bridge Work

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant funding. Awarded to 20 projects in 18 states, the grants will fund a variety of bridge improvements including replacement and rehabilitation. "This $225 million in federal funding will enable 18 states to make vital upgrades to select bridges in rural areas," she said Maine received approximately $25 million in grants: Close to $19 million will go to the I-295 Bridge Project, which is designed to improve the condition of four bridges in poor condition using accelerated bridge construction technologies.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/32EgUsU via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Maine AGC Commits $300K for Workforce Development

The Associated General Contractors of Maine Education Foundation announced following a Gala Event that contractors have committed to more than $300,000 in additional funds for Maine students pursuing construction careers. The total fund balance will exceed $800,000 as contributions are received. As the construction industry recovers from the recent great recession, the entire industry remains under pressure to educate new skilled workers.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2NcMiuK via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Massachusetts Court Makes Important Ruling for General Contractors

In a case closely watched by the construction industry, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) reecently overturned a Superior Court's decision barring any recovery by the general contractor G4S (the "general") against the project owner because the general had intentionally and falsely certified that subcontractors had been timely paid when they had not.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/32EgT8k via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Case Upgrades F Series Compact Wheel Loaders with Electro-Hydraulic Controls

Case Construction Equipment has upgraded its F Series compact wheel loader lineup with new adjustable electro-hydraulic controls. This added functionality allows operators to adjust the responsiveness of the lift and tilt bucket functions for improved control and efficiency on the job site. Lift and tilt settings can now be adjusted with two new 3-way rocker switches (high, medium, low) mounted on the side console, allowing operators to adjust the responsiveness of the loader lift arms independently of the attachment tilt functions.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2NaW9RU via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

I-95 Oxford Street Bridge Update: Crews Continue Bridge Deck Replacement

RIDOT is replacing the deck of the Oxford Street Bridge, which carries I-95 over Oxford Street between Exit 18 (Thurbers Avenue) and the I-195 interchange. As part of this $10.8 million project, RIDOT will implement a series of temporary traffic patterns with lane splits so all areas of the bridge deck can be replaced.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/32JN2vf via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

JCB Wheel Loaders Now Available With High Lift Option

JCB announced a new high-lift (HL) loader arm option for its 457 HT wheel loader. With a hinge pin height of 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) — 23 in. (58 cm) higher than the standard ZX loader arm — the JCB 457 HT HL is now the highest lifting four-cylinder, 4.5-cu. yd. loader available in North America, according to the manufacturer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/31ed1KV via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Atlas Copco Releases XAS 950 Air Compressor with Cost Savings, Easy Maintenance in Mind

The Atlas Copco Power Technique North America (AC) XAS 950 single-stage, oil-injected rotary screw type portable air compressor, powered by a liquid-cooled six-cylinder turbocharged Caterpillar C7.1 Tier IV Final diesel engine, offers simplified maintenance and cost savings by putting the operator in control.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/32GAjcF via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Recycling Specialist OZO is Thinking Green With Electric Drive Sennebogen 818

The Czech recycling company OZO Ostrava s.r.o. , recently commissioned a new line for processing pre-pressed plastic bales. At the heart of the line is a Sennebogen 818 M powered by an eGreen electric drive. Delivered in September 2018, the new 818 "green machine" fits right in with the other equipment on OZO's 22 acre premises.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Na6P2X via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Work Progresses on $100M Medical School in Phoenix

In midtown Phoenix work continues on a $100 million medical school. Nebraska-based Creighton University is building the Health Sciences Campus at Park Central to meet the demand for physicians, nurses and other health professions within Phoenix and the entire state. "The state is facing growing shortages in most health care professions, with one primary care doctor for every 1,500 people and a projected shortage of 50,000 nurses by 2030," said Randy Richardson M.D., associate dean, Phoenix Regional Campus.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/30778Oi via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Phase One of Houston Spaceport Under Way

At an initial cost of more than $18 million, crews in Texas are working to expand what's been described as the world's first truly urban commercial spaceport. Infrastructure work is underway on more than 150 acres of Houston Spaceport, located on the southeast side of Ellington Airport, a mixed-use, general aviation airport.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2A69zG6 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Arizona Receives Federal Grant

PHOENIX – The Governor's Office and the Arizona Department of Transportation announced that Arizona has won a highly competitive $90 million federal highway grant to help expand and improve Interstate 17 north of Phoenix, including a flex lanes system between Black Canyon City and the Sunset Point Rest Area.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34FDClU via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

WSP USA to Manage Airport Construction

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has selected WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, to provide program management and construction management services for its Airfield Safety Enhancement (ASE) Program at Tucson International Airport. This program will be in coordination with many stakeholders, including commercial airlines, the Arizona Air National Guard, general aviation pilots and other airport tenants.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2NayIYE via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

New Mexico Oil Drilling Causes Economic Boom

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) An economic boom in southeast New Mexico has been attributed to skyrocketing oil production. The Albuquerque Journal reported on Aug. 16 that New Mexico's revenue exceeded projected levels allowing lawmakers to authorize a $663-million spending increase for the budget year that started in July.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LD2Dpa via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Xcel Energy's Sagamore Wind Project Slated to Start During Fourth Quarter

Xcel Energy announced Aug. 28 that construction on the 522-megawatt Sagamore Wind Project in Roosevelt County will commence in the fourth quarter. Once completed, it will provide enough clean, affordable electricity to power close to 194,000 typical homes annually, driving millions of dollars in economic benefits to the eastern part of the state.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2ZMd0QQ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Felling Adds Triple Axle FT-30-3 I Drill Series to Pair with New Drill on the Market

Felling Trailers Inc. has focused on manufacturing trailers for the underground drill and trencher industry for a long time. A dealer/customer informed a Felling Trailers' salesperson that a new model drill was going to be released that was heavier and wider than current models and asked that Felling design a trailer to transport the new drill and its required mud mix system.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LNOGoN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Junjin America LLC Introduces New Product for Low Cost Drilling

Junjin America LLC has added the JD-800E-II to its Rock Commander drill lineup. As with Junjin America's other drills, the JD800E-II has a simple design and unmatched parts availability, according to the company. The universally-accepted Kawasaki hydraulic system is the heartbeat of this new product, coupled with an efficient 233CFM air compressor that is utilized all over the world.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2URxpyX via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Hitachi Delivers Construction-Duty Workhorse With ZW180-6 Loader

Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America's updated ZW180 — a member of the Dash-6 line-up of mid-sized wheel loaders — weighs in at 32,100 lbs. (14,560 kg), delivers 26,530 lbs. of breakout force and is powered by a Cummins 200 hp Tier 4F QSB6.7 engine. Customers are offered a choice of a 3.4 cu.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/32Jp17B via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Bleutech Park Selects Las Vegas As Inaugural Site for $7.5 Billion Project

Bleutech Park Las Vegas will break ground in the Las Vegas Valley in December as the first city in the world to boast a digital revolution in motion, redefining the infrastructure industry sector. The net-zero buildings within their own insular mini-city will feature automated multi-functional designs, renewable energies from solar/wind/water/kinetic, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, supertrees and self-healing concrete structures.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2ZKtf0T via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

JCB 13-Ton, 15-Ton X-Series Excavators Now Available In North America

JCB announced the availability of two new X Series excavators in North America, the 13-ton 131X and the 15-ton 150X. Like the 220X introduced in 2018, the two new X Series models result from JCB's four-year development program to create the industry's most productive, comfortable and easy-to-use large tracked excavators.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2NXPuKf via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Gary Hopf Retires as Crane Service Manager at Hoffman Equipment

Hoffman Equipment Co. 's Crane Service Manager, Gary Hopf, has announced his plan to retire on Sept. 20, capping a career spanning more than 30 years in the industry. Hopf started working with cranes as a mechanic in the late 80's at the Equipco Co. and continued there through its transitions to the LB Smith Co.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2O4ujXd via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

XL Specialized Trailers' XL 80 Power Tail Trailer

XL Specialized Trailers features the XL 80 Power Tail trailer. Ideal for transporting medium-duty construction equipment, the trailer features a hydraulic fold-under flip tail ramp for quick loading and unloading of hard-to-load equipment. With a load angle of 10 degrees, the hydraulic tail is equipped to easily handle man lifts, rollers, forklifts and paving equipment.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/31dtxun via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Concrete Industry Management Program Seeks Donations for 2020 Auction at World of Concrete

The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program — a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management — is seeking donations for its 2020 CIM Auction to be held at World of Concrete. The auction is scheduled for Feb.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2A2NCrs via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Dorado Construction Group Grew From 'Tiny' Beginning

In their younger years, Casey Poynor and Clay Butler started several of what they describe as "tiny" businesses. In its earliest form, that was the idea for Dorado Construction Group as well, but through the past eight years, the landscape has changed dramatically. "In November 2011, Clay and I were visiting with my uncle, who told us we should look into building secondary containment solutions around tank batteries and saltwater disposal units for oilfield companies," Casey recalled.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/309o4Dv via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Texas Transportation Commission Clears the Way for Major I-35 Improvements in Travis County

The Texas Transportation Commission approved the 2020 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), which includes funding for the I-35 Capital Express North and South projects. The Capital Express program is made up of three, stand-alone projects — North, Central, and South. The North project proposes to add one, non-tolled managed lane in each direction along I-35 from SH 45 North to U.S.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2ZS8Zei via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

R&J Lifting Solutions Invests in Terex CBR 40H Crane

For the many congested construction sites in and around Austin, Texas, contractors face significant lifting challenges. Small commercial projects, condominiums, low-story hotels and utility applications are often too small to use traditional tower cranes, but there's not enough footprint for a mobile crane.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3029hdP via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, to Give Keynote at Work Truck Show 2020

Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2017–2019), will serve as keynote speaker at The Work Truck Show 2020. Her moderated conversation will take place the morning of March 5, as part of the NTEA Annual Meeting (formerly President's Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting). The 20th annual Work Truck Show, North America's largest work truck event, runs March 3 to 6 at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LGmiVj via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Last Major Phase of U.S. 290 Program Begins

The last major phase of the U.S. 290 Program continues as crews work to complete the new SH 6/FM 1960 bridge. As part of this project, the current SH 6 bridge over Hempstead Road and the railroad tracks will be demolished. TxDOT anticipates SH 6/FM 1960 bridge construction to be completed in late 2020.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34tvgOi via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

First 100% Electric Ford F-59 in Production for SEA Electric

SEA Electric has marked a turning point in its company history with the first Ford F-59 100 percent electric van in production at Ford's Detroit Chassis Plant. SEA Electric CEO Tony Fairweather said, "this is an exciting step forward for SEA Electric's global footprint and a positive result for our USA operations who are currently working towards fulfilling several orders in the pipeline." The F-59 EV is being built on a Morgan Olson walk-in van body and will be deployed in Fall, 2019 for delivery routes in the greater Detroit area with a leading package delivery company.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/30479Co via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

U.S. 82 Expands by 17.8 mi. in Red River County

Texas Department of Transportation officials announced that work to expand and improve U.S. 82 in Red River County is slated to begin. Contractor RK Hall LLC was granted 367 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $14.2 million. This work should take about two years to complete, officials said.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2A2Yeqt via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction Slated for $86.1 Million Project for SL 224/U.S. 59 Project in Nacogdoches County

Work is scheduled to begin on the $86.1 million construction project on SL 224/U.S. 59 that is designed to construct a four-lane direct connector from SH 7 West to 1.2 mi. south of Spradley Street. The work will include grading, subgrade treatments, concrete paving, asphalt, bridge structures including bridge pilings, utilities, illumination, signage and pavement markings.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/300jmYQ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Rapid Growth in North Texas Leads to Added Lanes on I-20

Spurred by fast growth in northern Texas, crews are adding frontage lanes to I-20 in Grand Prairie, Texas. The new lanes will be wider frontage roads. Cost of the project is set at $54 million. The project includes construction of new frontage roads and ramps, reconstruction and reconfiguration of the intersections at Robinson Road and Carrier Parkway, reconstruction and reconfiguration of a section of Westchase Drive south of I-20, construction of U-turns at Carrier Parkway and Belt Line Road and construction of sidewalks along I-20 frontage roads and a section of Robinson Road and Carrier Parkway.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2A8obok via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Steel Giraffe Brings the First Demag AC 45 City Crane to North America

"Large lifting companies with multiple cranes have options to get jobs done. I don't have that luxury," said Steve Kelly, owner/operator of Steel Giraffe LLC. The Portsmouth, R.I.-based "boutique" crane company doesn't search out the typical residential and commercial construction projects. Rather, Steel Giraffe completes specialized lifting projects, and 90 percent of its lift jobs fall within a 30-mi (48-km) radius of the headquarters location.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/306Yf74 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

$910 M Project Extends North Tarrant Express

Ferrovial, through a consortium led by its toll road subsidiary Cintra Infraestructuras, is building and operating a new extension (segment 3C) to the North Tarrant Express in Texas, worth $910 million. The consortium, NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC, also includes the Meridiam fund and APG, a specialized pension fund management firm.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Q1N2oN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

GIE+EXPO's Early Bird Week Draws More Registrants Than Ever

Continuing the show's record-breaking trajectory, early bird registration week for the 2019 GIE+EXPO (Green Industry & Equipment Expo) was the biggest ever. More than 3,700 attendees registered the week of Sept. 2, setting a new weekly record. A one-day record was set on Sept. 5 with 1,776 registrations — 26 percent higher than any previous day ever.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2ZQt8RX via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Major Buffalo Bayou Repairs Being Made to Contain Erosion

The Harris County Flood Control District in coordination with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership has begun completing major repairs along Buffalo Bayou, between Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street, to contain erosion and bank failures caused by Hurricane Harvey. While this work along Buffalo Bayou is not classified as a flood damage reduction project, the repairs are necessary to stabilize the channel and prevent further erosion and damage to the channel.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Q52lNs via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company