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Union Paving Begins Portion of NJDOT's $155M Job

Union Paving & Construction Co. Inc. (UPC) started work on Contract B ($155.4 million) of the New Jersey Department of Transportation's (NJDOT) $218.5 million project to reconstruct the Route 3, Route 46, Valley Road and Notch/Rifle Camp Road interchanges last February. Contract A (approximately $62.6 million), financed by federal and state funds, and Contract B, federally funded, were initiated to correct existing operational and safety problems.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/35ge8xN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

All Hands On Deck for Fort Eustis Bridge Job

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is heading up a bridge replacement in a sensitive and highly trafficked area of Newport News, Va. The contract was awarded to Fay, an i+iconUSA Company. Construction on the $17.8 million project began in spring 2020 and is expected to be complete by fall of 2022.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34VtTtt via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Eagle Power & Equipment Names Its New Sales Manager

Eagle Power & Equipment announced that Jim Lutz has been appointed new sales manager effective January 2021. Lutz, who will be taking over for the recently retired Dean Leonetti Sr., began his career at Eagle Power in October 2007 as a sales representative. He was hired by Dean Leonetti to replace Don Walsh and to cover the sales territory of Montgomery and western Bucks counties in Pa.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3px6TZM via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

VIDEO: A. Montano Company, C.D. Man Partner on Port of Albany

C.D. Man LLC is a NYSDEC permitted construction and demolition processing station that opened its doors in 2017 and operates in the Port of Albany, N.Y. This covered facility was designed so that any size truck or trailer would be able to dump on a level platform with little or no waiting and be on its way.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3rLe8iA via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Magers Bids Adieu to the Equipment Industry After More than 45 Years

Roger Magers, Felling Trailers' southwestern regional sales manager, has been a part of the equipment industry for more than 45-years and retired at the end of 2020. Approximately 30 of those years have been spent selling trailers; 18-years with Towmaster, and the last 11 years with Felling Trailers.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3pBjXNQ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Industry Gears Up for Florida Auctions

This past year has been a difficult one, to say the least, for every person, family and business. Pretty much every walk of life has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, whether you are a CEO, student, teacher, restaurant owner or retail worker. But a new year brings a renewed optimism, and that includes the enthusiasm for the return of live heavy construction equipment auctions.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2MjuT4h via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Florida Drivers Get Some Relief, But I-4 Overhaul Not Done Yet

There's good news for Florida's Interstate 4 commuters who have dealt with years of white-knuckle driving: The construction on the 21-mi. of non-tolled lanes is finished, sort of, as promised by the state's road agency early this year. "The department's goal was to provide a solution that would offer the biggest benefit to the greatest number of drivers," Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Kevin J.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2MnjksZ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Louisiana Town Testing New Bid Process in High School Upgrade

As it prepares to make major renovations and additions to its lone high school, an East Baton Rouge, La., school district is testing out a building process it has not used before. Rather than submitting traditional bids, six companies in December offered "statements of qualifications" laying out why they should manage the work at Central High School, in the town of Central, La.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3n2FAVu via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Oshkosh Corporation Annonces Its Acquisition of Pratt Miller

Oshkosh Corporation, an innovator of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pratt Miller, which specializes in advanced engineering, technology and innovation across the motorsport and multiple ground vehicle markets, for a cash-free, debt-free purchase price of $115 million.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3pFp935 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction Begins On First Phase of Commuter Rail Service to Boston

Work has begun on the first phase of the South Coast Rail project that will construct two new railroad stations that will provide commuter access to Boston. The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority awarded contracts to a contracting team of Skanska, New York, N.Y., and D.W. White, Gainesville, Fla., for the $159 million project for work that began in July and is expected to be completed in the autumn of 2023.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Lc0lRG via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

What to Expect From New Administration

The construction industry could be in for a bumpy ride as the U.S. economy recovers from the coronavirus and the recession tied to it. Dodge Data & Analytics calls for a 4 percent regain in 2021, after a 14 percent loss this year. Will a new administration, new leaders and renewed regulation create more potholes? "The COVID-19 pandemic and recession has had a profound impact on the U.S.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34YHdgK via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Joint Venture Takes on San Diego I-5 Project

Earthwork and road construction operations are pressing forward on an 8-mi. stretch of Interstate 5 (I-5) to enable the busy highway corridor in San Diego County to accommodate two new carpool/high occupancy vehicle (HOV) Lanes — one in each direction — between Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach and Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3pznOe9 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Lindon Temple Announced

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the location of the Lindon Utah Temple. This temple, which President Russell M. Nelson announced in October 2020, will be built near 800 East and Center Street in Lindon, Utah. Plans call for a three-story temple of approximately 81,000 sq.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3oe2z1z via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

SCDOT Plans to Make Upgrades to Upstate's 'Golden Strip' Along I-385

The upstate South Carolina towns of Mauldin, Simpsonville and Fountain Inn are all located northwest to southeast along Interstate 385 in southern Greenville County. Collectively, the area is known locally as the "Golden Strip," with the interstate highway serving as the "strip." The Golden Strip is a name that was given to the area years ago due to the expectation that it was ripe for growth, and over time, that prediction came true as the corridor has experienced a boom in development.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3o1sFVg via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

New 5,000-Seat Arena Coming to Arizona State University

Arizona State University and Sun Devil Athletics recently announced all required approvals have been received for the commencement of construction on a new multipurpose arena, which will host university and community events and serve as the future home for Sun Devil men's ice hockey, wrestling and women's gymnastics.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3aTZM9L via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Ames Construction Crews Replacing Arizona's U.S. 60 Pinto Creek Bridge

Crews from Ames Construction, along with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), are replacing the Pinto Creek Bridge, located on U.S. 60 about 6 mi. west of Miami, Ariz. Work started in October 2019, and the project is expected to take about two years.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/37XlmIG via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Colorado Looks to Logging Industry to Revive Forests

GOULD, Colo. (AP) Stunned by unprecedented megafires, Colorado is embracing logging — mowing holes up to 140 acres in beetle-infested lodgepole pines — in an effort to revive out-of-balance forests. This for-profit mechanized tree-cutting, concentrated between the blackened Cameron Peak and East Troublesome burn scars, has been clearing 3,000 acres a year.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3b0DzXP via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Louisiana DOT Replacing Bridges on Opposite Ends of State

Crews will soon get to work to replace a small road bridge in northwest Louisiana, while far to the southeast, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, a temporary span across Bayou Chevreuil is already being built to carry traffic once efforts ramp up on a longer, wider bridge in 2022. Major Upgrade to Bossier Parish Span Access to the Linton Road bridge, over Black Bayou in Bossier Parish, will be blocked for cars and trucks in early 2021 as a full replacement effort by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) gets under way.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34VSTBb via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Arizona DOT Lends Helping Hand to Trucking Industry

Faced with the delicate balance of keeping people safe and the economy going during the pandemic, Gov. Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Transportation made moves to assist the trucking industry to keep the supply of essentials like groceries and medical supplies flowing to Arizona communities.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3n6X1oc via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction Begins on $25.5M Manufacturing Center in Danville, Va.

The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) announced Dec. 22 that it had broken ground on a $25.5 million, 51,250-sq.-ft. manufacturing center on its Danville, Va., campus. The Center for Manufacturing Advancement (CMA) will offer space for manufacturing companies establishing or expanding their presence in southern Virginia.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3pysJMA via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Concrete Power Plant Stacks Come Down

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) Three towering concrete stacks that were the most visual reminders of a coal-fired power plant that operated for decades along the Arizona-Utah state line came down on Dec. 18, 2020. The 775-ft. (236-m) structures loomed over the Navajo Generating Station, a 2,250 megawatt plant that closed in 2019 as natural gas became a cheaper alternative for electricity.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3pzno7C via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

UDOT Completes More Than $1B in Projects

In a year that saw its share of troubles, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is closing out on a high note — the completion of 135 projects valued at $1.05 billion. "The fact that we were able to deliver all these projects on time and at budget is an accomplishment just because of all of the challenges we faced, here and around the world," said John Gleason, UDOT public information officer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3hpYpkm via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Governor-Elect Reappoints UDOT Executive Director

Utah Governor-Elect Spencer R. Cox reappointed Carlos Braceras today as the executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). For the past seven years, Braceras has been responsible for UDOT's more than 1,700 employees and the design, construction and maintenance of Utah's 6,000-mile system of roads and highways.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34SVyLA via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

UDOT Building Information Highways With CARES Funding

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is in the final stages of installing fiber conduit systems in two Utah rural locations to increase internet connectivity for communities and enhance mobility and safety on Utah's highways. Utah legislators allocated $30 million of the CARES Act funding to UDOT to support the department's focus on building roadway fiber optic infrastructure to provide broadband connectivity to rural communities for critical needs, including telemedicine, distance learning and telecommuting.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3hzkc9u via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Okland to Build Riverton's Mountain View Village Phase II

Craig Trottier, president of CenterCal Properties LLC, announced that Okland Construction has been selected to build the 85-acre Mountain View Village Phase II lifestyle development in Riverton, Utah. Okland will begin work immediately on the property that is designed to be a community gathering place, a commercial hub and a residential community with views of the Wasatch Mountains.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3pz5BgQ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Group of Counties Suspend Grand County Highway Project

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A group of rural counties in Utah has suspended a highway construction project that would run through the Book Cliffs in Grand County. The group — called the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition — unanimously voted to halt the project because of opposition from residents who live in the county where the highway would be built, KUER-FM reported.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3hpFYMC via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Officials Break Ground at $1B Lakeview Business Park

The joint venture of NorthPoint Development, a Missouri-based developer, and The Romney Group, will soon begin construction on what will be a brand new more than 18-million-sq.-ft. warehouse, manufacturing, office and commercial project in Grantsville. The partnership has selected Cushman & Wakefield to perform brokerage services.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/35alrHh via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Project Manager Makes His Mark for Texas-Based Construction Company

At 26 years old, Alvaro Lopez, Jr., a project manager of Texas-based Longview Bridge and Road, has overseen several large road and bridge projects in the Lone Star State, but the father of two — soon to be three — aims to have a lasting impact in this field. "I have been fortunate to be part of this highway heavy civil field since 2015," he said.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3b433nd via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction Crews Place Rail for DART Silver Line

A new rail for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit's (DART) Silver Line project arrived in Plano last month, part of the DART 2030 Transit System Plan (TSP). A total of 200 80-ft.-long rail sections — 16,000 ft. of rail — were delivered by special train from Indiana-based Steel Dynamics Inc. to a location east of Shiloh Road in Plano and off-loaded adjacent to the existing tracks.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3o2Lg3e via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

NCDOT Awards Several Road, Bridge Contracts

In the two days before Christmas, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) played Santa Claus by presenting Tarheel drivers and out-of-state motorists with several upcoming road improvement projects statewide as well as an upgrade to a coastal bridge. Brunswick County Span to Be Preserved At Ocean Isle Beach, a decades-old bridge will get improvements to lengthen its lifespan after the NCDOT awarded a contract earlier in December.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34T5yEI via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Austin State Hospital Demo Complete, Construction to Start

Construction crews have completed demolition of vacant buildings on the Austin State Hospital campus to make way for the construction of a 240-bed standalone replacement hospital, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission recently announced. "The new hospital creates a facility that will match the modern mental health care we provide our patients," said Tim Bray, HHSC associate commissioner for state hospitals.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2L4G14B via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Development of Destin, Fla., Harbor-Front Park Has Begun

Construction of the long-awaited, harbor-front Capt. Royal Melvin Heritage Park in Destin, Fla., has finally gotten under way. The 0.77-acre park site is at 206 Harbor Blvd., with Dewey Destin's Harborside Restaurant to the west and Brotula's Seafood House & Steamer and the Destin Fishing Fleet Marina to the east.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3mR3KlW via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

District Mega-Project Gets Back on Track in Jacksonville

After slogging through the COVID-19 pandemic, the outlook for downtown Jacksonville, Fla., has ended 2020 on a sweeter note as the mega-development called The District picks up steam in completing financing that would enable long-awaited construction to start in 2021. The proposed development, which has been in the works for years without any ground-breaking, got a second wind in September after Dallas-based Preston Hollow Capital took the lead role in turning a 32-acre vacant tract of land into 950 residences along with a hotel, several hundred thousand square feet of office and retail space, and a marina.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3rABFD1 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Leguan Appoints Avant Tecno USA New Distributor for North American Market

Avant Tecno USA and Leguan Lifts announced their partnership and distribution plans for the North American market. Avant Tecno USA and select dealers in its extensive network began promoting, selling and servicing the Leguan 190 spider lifts designed for tree care, heavy duty professional and rental use in October 2020.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/37WLKCw via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Hurricane-Ravaged Lake Charles, La., to Get New National Guard Center

Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2021 on a 60,000-plus sq. ft. National Guard readiness center at Chennault International Airport. The $24 million Lake Charles Readiness Center will be the future home of multiple Louisiana National Guard (LANG) units who experienced damage to their armory during Hurricane Laura.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WVpzWN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction On Quinlan Bypass Will Begin in 2021

TxDOT officials announced that construction on the Quinlan Bypass in Hunt County is slated to begin in early January 2021. The contractor, RPM Construction, was granted 384 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $14 million. The contractor anticipates setting construction barricades for this project on Jan.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3aSU9IT via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Webber Completes MoPac Project, Santa Cuts Ribbon

TxDOT celebrated the completion of the MoPac Intersections project with Santa Claus cutting the ribbon during a live virtual ceremony. In addition to Santa, TxDOT officials were joined by State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty and Austin City Council Member Paige Ellis.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3aP3KjS via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Virginia Tunnel Boring Continues, Completion Pushed to 2024

Construction continues on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel's first parallel tunnel, near the Virginia Beach side of the bridge, with projected completion in 2024, two years later than originally estimated. "The key emphasis for the collective project team is high quality and durability over speed for completion deadlines," said Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Executive Director Jeff Holland.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3mUNeRO via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

East Texas Bridge Uncovers Unknown Utilities

East Texas Bridge Inc. (ETB) started operations last July to widen a portion of FM 2206/Harrison Road from Loop 281 to Fisher Road in the city of Longview (Gregg County), a $15.16 million Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project that is taking the road from one lane in each direction to two, with a center turn lane.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3mUC5AG via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Vaughn Construction Builds New TxDOT Headquarters

Crews from Vaughn Construction, along with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), have begun construction on its new $300 million headquarters in southeast Austin. The new headquarters will serve the construction and transportation industries in addition to Texas-based businesses and individuals.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3hmEcvG via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Army Corps' $2.6B Ohio River Project Might Get Funded Faster

Two key pieces of federal legislation recently could shave off years waiting to start construction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' $2.6 billion upper Ohio River project. The project, still in the design phase, replaces a lock each at the Emsworth, Dashields and Montgomery locks and dams in southwestern Pennsylvania.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/38VJef9 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Monroe Tractor Welcomes Rick Case, District Sales Rep, to Syracuse, N.Y., Location

Rick Case has joined the Monroe Tractor team as district sales manager of the Syracuse, N.Y., location. Case brings more than 30 years of industry experience working in the construction, transportation, municipal and aggregate production fields. "I am honored to be a part of the Monroe Tractor team offering quality equipment and industry knowledge to our customers," said Case.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3nUj9TX via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Command Alkon Acquires Ruckit Inc. Portfolio of Trucking Management Software

Command Alkon, a provider of a supplier collaboration platform for construction's heavy work, has acquired Ruckit Inc. , a transportation logistics platform for the heavy materials and construction industries. This transaction combines Command Alkon's comprehensive construction materials toolset and CONNEX platform for heavy work with Ruckit's innovative solutions for digital ticketing, invoice reconciliation, and third-party hauler management for aggregate, asphalt, paving and trucking companies.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3rsfqzc via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Financially Stressed PennDOT Should Get $410M from New Bill

Pennsylvania will benefit from a new target of funding in the federal stimulus package approved Dec. 21: state departments of transportation, where financially beleaguered PennDOT is expected to receive $410.1 million. That's according to an analysis of the $10 billion allocation in the stimulus package by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) using the federal Department of Transportation's formula.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3mLpXl6 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Success of Florida's J. McKinnon Due to Integrity, Efficiency

The task of building Florida's mammoth Brightline Trains extension from West Palm Beach to Cocoa, then west to Orlando International Airport, is a Herculean one for any of the contractors on the project. The $2.7-billion enterprise encompasses 170 mi. of track that will ultimately connect Orlando with Miami.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WGiRUD via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

JM Wood Holds Two-Day Auction in Montgomery, Alabama

JM Wood held its end of year two-day auction on Dec. 8 and 9 at the company's Montgomery, Ala., headquarters facility. Ramp sales totaled $18,426,000, and more than 82 percent of the auction items received online bids. Featured sellers included Alabama Power; Forte Contracting; Scott Bridge; Flint Equipment Company; Burgundy Timber; and more than 200 other sellers.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34HkdTr via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

North Carolina County Relies on EDGE, Hills Machinery to Handle Waste

North Carolina's Mecklenburg County is the state's largest in terms of population with just more than 1.1 million residents. Along with its county seat, Charlotte, Mecklenburg is one of the South's major urban centers. Charlotte-Mecklenburg has epitomized the exponential growth of the New South over the past several decades.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2M5aTT1 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Ritchason Auctioneers Holds Record Annual December Sale in Lebanon, Tennessee

Ritchason Auctioneers held another successful auction Dec. 12, at its permanent auction facility in Lebanon, Tenn. The auction reached more than 1,100 registered bidders, a record number for Ritchason's annual December auction event. The sale included excavators, backhoes, trucks, wheel loaders, skid steers, dump trucks and many more items.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3pmLlyO via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

David's Dozer Presents Grading System Demo in Georgia

Representatives of Miami-based David's Dozer recently traveled to metro Atlanta to conduct a demonstration of their patented V-Loc Grading System guided by GPS mastless technology. Attendees had an opportunity to see and get a hands-on feel for this combination of products and technology. At the core of this configuration is the David's Dozer patented V-Loc method, which automates the dozer blade design using patented company developed technology.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Jlx6LC via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Vendors Assist With Linder North Carolina Open House

An open house event, which had originally been slated for March of 2020, was finally held on Dec. 3 to commemorate the relocation of the Linder Industrial Machinery branch facility in Greenville, N.C. The Greenville location differs from the other 15 Linder branch facilities throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida as it also includes the complete line-up of Kubota machines, in addition to the other lines of heavy equipment carried.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3nOFGkT via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Delaware Approves FAST Track Funding for Road Improvements

Some long-planned road improvements in Sussex County, Delaware, could be headed for the express lane through a new funding initiative that aims to speed up construction of critically needed transportation projects in southern Delaware. At its Dec. 15 meeting, the Sussex County Council approved creation of the Sussex County Funding Accelerating Safety in Transportation (FAST) Track Program, a first-of-its-kind plan to use set-aside county funds to jumpstart road improvements that are planned, but not imminent, on the state's six-year capital projects list.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3hc5QeO via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Stimulus Bill Includes Funds to Replace Massachusett's Cape Cod Bridges

A commitment to the replacement of Massachusetts' aging Cape Cod Canal bridges, along with federal transportation dollars, were tucked into the massive package of emergency relief, government funding and tax cuts approved by Congress on Dec. 20. The replacement of the 85-year-old Bourne and Sagamore bridges was among 65 projects the Secretary of the Army would expedite to preconstruction planning, engineering and design, if justified, as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 — one of several pieces of legislation that was included in an omnibus package passed along with the $900 billion stimulus bill.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3hbL0fN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Unilateral Slide Building Method to Be Used on Portland, Maine, Bridge

A century-old bridge in Gardiner, Maine, recently was replaced using 21st-century technology that accelerates the construction process. The town's Bridge Street Bridge, which carries U.S. Highway 201 over Cobbosseecontee Stream, became the second bridge in Maine to utilize the unilateral slide method.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WIlNQK via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Monroe Tractor Names Mark Padoleski CE Director of Sales of New York, New England Locations

Monroe Tractor has named Mark Padoleski CE director of sales. Padoleski will be responsible for managing and communicating expectations in all areas of Monroe Tractor's CE sales locations in New York and New England. Padoleski brings more than 20 years of industry experience with Case equipment. His construction career began at Case Corporation in Wisconsin as a technical service agent and he worked his way up through the company as sales support manager and then to territory sales manager where he covered Monroe Tractor's construction equipment locations.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3pjUWGG via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Sennebogen 870 Hybrid E-Series Improves Safety, Increases Efficiency at Belgium Port

DD Shipping NV, a member of the Square Group, is a stevedoring company for dried bulk goods and general cargo. It manages two key terminals along the Brussels-Scheldt Maritime Canal, a vital hub for inland shipping routes in Belgium. In an effort to increase flexibility and versatility in their operations, DD Shipping NV researched a number of machines and the Sennebogen 870 Hybrid E-Series material handler on a crawler gantry was the overwhelming choice to ensure fast, simple and efficient loading/unloading of heavy cargo and bulk materials.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3rnjTTB via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

West Virginia Governor Approves Funds for Two New Road Projects

Gov. Jim Justice of West Virginia announced Dec. 21 that he has approved the bid award for two new Roads to Prosperity projects: the West Virginia Route 2 Proctor to Kent Project in the Northern Panhandle, and the Sanderson Bridge Project in Kanawha County. In 2017, Justice began the Roads to Prosperity Initiative, which has funded and built several new roads, highways and bridges throughout the state.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WEZRWA via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Power of Foam Cleans Snow, Ice Removal Equipment

Maintaining expensive snow removal equipment and keeping it free of corrosives is a labor-intensive and time-consuming endeavor. For more than 15 years, Dakota AG Innovations' Power of Foam has been used by the South Dakota Office of Fleet and Travel Management and is now being used to keep DOT snow removal equipment clean and free of deicing chemicals that cause corrosion, including road salt and brine.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3hj6pUo via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

New Head Start Center Being Built in Hamilton, N.J.

Construction will soon begin in Hamilton Township, N.J., on a new Early Head Start center for The Children's Home Society of New Jersey (CHSofNJ). Earlier this year, the agency was awarded a federal grant to expand its Early Head Start center-based program. With it, the CHSofNJ has purchased and begun accepting construction bids to renovate 1435 Liberty Street in Hamilton.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3h8CcY2 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

FTA Allocates $544M for Seven Transit Infrastructure Projects

The Trump Administration announced Dec. 17 a total of $544.3 million in federal funding will be allocated by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to seven transit infrastructure projects in Arizona, California, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina and Utah.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WDteIJ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

MnDOT Awards $61M to Improve Freight Transportation Network Throughout State

The Minnesota Department of Transportation awarded $61 million in funding for 13 highway infrastructure projects that will improve freight mobility, safety and first- and last-mile freight connections throughout Minnesota. The awards are part of a second round of transportation funding offered to Minnesota cities, counties, ports, airports, MnDOT Districts and railroads through the competitive Minnesota Highway Freight Program.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2KsKYEi via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Nebraska Launches $352M Lincoln South Beltway

Most large cities have a loop around the city center to divert traffic from the downtown area and to enhance traffic flow. Lincoln, Neb., has been dreaming of a beltway since the 1960s, but until the Build Nebraska Act was passed in 2011, designating one-quarter of 1 percent of sales tax for expansion of the expressway system, federal high priority corridors and preservation of the existing transportation system, the Nebraska Department of Transportation wasn't able to commit the resources necessary.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/37GscBY via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Earthwork, Demo Proceed on IDOT's $48M I-55 Project

Serious progress is occurring on the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) $48,038,549.23 north contract for the I-55 Interchange at Weber Road project as Judlau Construction Inc. crews have put in a solid effort since spring 2019. They have quickly advanced from the pre-stage phase to the demolition of the eastbound bridge on the existing interchange, as well as engaging in earth work and other heavy construction activities, to meet the fall 2022 delivery date.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3hf7tIH via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Pennsylvania's Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway Bridge Nearing the Finish Line

It has taken five years but the nearly mile-long Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway bridge over the west branch of the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania is close to being completed. At this point, the bridge's structural work is nearly done. Only few minor clean-up items remain, said Ted F. Deptula, an assistant construction engineer of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/37EmmB8 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Danbury, Conn., Takes Steps to Fast Track School Expansion Project

The city of Danbury, Conn., is looking to retain a commissioning agent in its ramp up to soliciting bids for the Ellsworth Avenue Elementary construction project. The firm that is selected will provide the city with "all of the necessary commissioning services for the Ellsworth Avenue School Addition project from design through project completion and occupancy," according to the request for qualifications and proposals (RFQ/P) recently posted on the city of Dansbury website.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3phRWe8 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Indiana Officials Award $101M for Local Road Projects

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced 241 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined $101 million in state matching funds for local road projects through Community Crossings, a component of the governor's Next Level Roads program.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3mI2p0P via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Callahan & Nannini Quarry End 2020 With a Bang

Callahan & Nannini was hired to assemble a 50 ft. high "2020" structure for the late night show "Last Week Tonight" with John Oliver. Of the 30 different picks it took to assemble, the heaviest was approximately 5,000 lbs. VP Rob Nannini said, "It had LED light strips on the inside so we had to be very careful while picking sections." Callahan & Nannini used a 6010 Tadano Mantis, which it purchased from Empire Crane.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3paZMpC via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Erb Equipment's Dick Christ Retires After 52 Years of Service

While the world bids adieu to 2020, Dick Christ, store manager of Erb Equipment in Owensboro, Ky., will be spending his first moments as a retired man. Christ is calling it a career on Dec. 31 after nearly 53 years in the heavy equipment business. "I began my career in heavy equipment in June of 1968 working for a five-year-old John Deere dealer — K & W Equipment —working five and a half days a week while attending Brescia College nights and weekends," recalled Christ.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3pfyfDB via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Doosan Partners With ITEC 2000 Equipment to Bring Service to Thunder Bay Region

Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, is partnering with ITEC 2000 Equipment to expand its service in northern Ontario, Canada. In addition to providing increased service and support for customers, the new location will offer more access to Doosan equipment and parts. ITEC 2000 Equipment has been serving northwestern Ontario since 1999.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LZswUe via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

PCI Awards University of Kentucky $100,000 Grant for Concrete Program

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The University of Kentucky has been awarded a $100,000 grant for a four-year program focused on precast concrete education by the PCI Foundation. Marty McIntyre, executive director of the Chicago-based foundation, said out of the record number of applicants this year, The College of Design's School of Architecture, based in Lexington, passed a rigorous review process for the grant Precast concrete, used in construction, is a building material prepared, cast and cured off-site, usually in a controlled factory environment, using reusable molds.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3azJuCX via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

AED Scores Significant Victory in COVID Relief Package

On Dec. 21, lawmakers unveiled a $2 trillion COVID-19 relief and government funding package that contained several AED priorities, including an additional $10 billion for state Departments of Transportation (DOT) to fund road and bridge projects. "The supplemental funding for road and bridge projects is a direct result of the work AED and its members have done to deliver the message to lawmakers that inaction on infrastructure investment was unacceptable," said AED's President and CEO Brian P.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3hcN5YY via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

RB Scott Founder, Ralph Scott, Passes Away at Age 93

Ralph Byron Scott, age 93, of Eau Claire, Wis., died peacefully at home on Dec. 6, 2020, in Eau Claire. He was born on Sept. 21, 1927, to Ralph L. and Mollie H. (Oelke) Scott in Eau Claire. He married Norma L. Merrick on Sept. 19, 1954, at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minn. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church (now Spirit Lutheran) in Eau Claire.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/37EW9T2 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

McCoy Celebrates Its John Deere Onyx Circle Award

When McCoy Construction & Forestry, a member of the McCoy Group family of companies, was named the 2020 winner of John Deere Construction and Forestry's Onyx Circle award, it was certainly cause for a celebration. The award is presented to Deere's high-performing dealers, with MCF recognized as this year's top-performer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WCwjZD via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Flint, Michigan Makes Progress Toward Ending Water Crisis

Flint has taken important steps toward resolving the lead contamination crisis that made the impoverished Michigan city a symbol of the drinking water problems that plague many United States' communities, officials said Dec. 7. A total of $120 million in federal and state funding has helped Flint replace more than 9,700 lead service lines, which carry water from main pipes into homes, said Kurt Thiede, administrator of the U.S.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3p9zlAK via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

MoDOT's Blanchette Missouri River Bridge Undergoes $35M Rehabilitation

The Blanchette Missouri River Bridge is undergoing a major rehabilitation that has restricted the five-lane eastbound bridge to just two lanes. The $35 million project is necessary due to the age of the bridge, which opened in 1978. The last repairs were completed in 2006. "It was built in the early ‘70s," said Andy Tuerck, St.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3peladN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

VIDEO: Winter Equipment Vulcan V-Plow System Offers Increased Curb, Edge Protection

Winter Equipment offers its Vulcan V-Plow cutting edge system that features Winter Carbide Matrix for enhanced curb and snowplow cutting edge protection. Winter Equipment's Vulcan V-Plow system is a complete system featuring two, 5/8-in. steel cutting edge sections, two nose and two curb PlowGuards made of A22 proprietary steel and high-quality, Grade 8 hardware that inhibits loosening over time, according to the manufacturer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3rknnX0 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Claremont, N.H.'s Pleasant Street Renovations Scheduled for May

The renovation of Claremont, N.H.'s Pleasant Street remains set to begin construction in the late spring to early summer of 2021, starting with plans to reroute city traffic sometime in May, according to project managers. "The project is really happening and really on schedule," Claremont Planning and Development Director Nancy Merrill told the Eagle Times on Dec.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3aJTHNh via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Demo, Expansion on Track at Arkansas's Benton County Courthouse

Demolition work for Benton County, Arkansas's courthouse expansion is chugging along despite recent bad weather, county officials said Dec. 19. DT Specialized Services of Tulsa, Okla., started the demo Dec. 7. According to county Judge Barry Moehring, the contract is for $72,772. The one-story section behind the courthouse in Bentonville is being taken down to make room for a two-story addition planned for the site.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3hfSM8s via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

University of Florida Building New Center for Data Science

The University of Florida recently began construction on the Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology, a 263,000-sq.-ft. academic building located in the heart of UF's main campus in Gainesville. The facility will connect students and researchers from across disciplines and create a hub for advances in computing, communication, and cyber-technologies with the potential for profound societal impact.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3h9FQRp via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

North Carolina Governor Announces Nearly $13M in Rural Infrastructure Grants

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced earlier in December that North Carolina's Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 30 grant requests to local governments totaling $12,969,015, most of which will require either new construction or building renovations. "[These] Rural Infrastructure Authority grants help our cities, towns and counties address critical infrastructure needs like buildings, water and sewer so they can attract new, good-paying jobs," Cooper said.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3p5FGxc via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Outer Banks Wind Project to Create 200 Jobs in North Carolina, Virginia

A wind farm set for construction off North Carolina's Outer Banks would create nearly 200 full-time jobs in the Tarheel State and Virginia following its completion. An economic study by alternative energy developer Avangrid Renewables calculated the project would add $2 billion to the region's economy over the next 10 years.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3nGuzdE via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Repairs Begin on Arkansas Pump Stations Damaged in 2019 Flood

A year and a half after the historic flooding of the Arkansas River in May 2019 damaged several Fort Smith, Ark., pump stations, more than $4 million in much-needed repairs are finally under way. There is a total of 13 building permits for repairs to the pump stations by Russellville, Ark.-based Van Horn Construction Inc.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3nGkCgj via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Fort Smith, Ark., Schools Begins Building Peak Innovation Center

Arkansas' Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) plans to open its multi-million-dollar Peak Innovation Center for the 2021-22 school year. On Dec. 7, the school system and its partner, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS), co-hosted a groundbreaking for the facility. "This is a really an exciting day and one in the making for a very long time.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3rjBv2M via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Louisiana Highway Connecting Port to I-49 on Fast Track for Construction

A new 10.5-mi. highway that will provide direct access from Louisiana's Port of Caddo-Bossier to Interstate 49 is on a fast track for approval. The DeSoto Parish Police Jury (DPPJ) and Port of Caddo-Bossier commission members at their separate meetings Dec. 14 approved of a cooperative endeavor agreement that also will include the Caddo Parish Commission and Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments (NLCOG).... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3axgU4U via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Mike Roberts Takes Lead on Pile Driving Equipment at ECA

Mike Roberts has been promoted to director of pile driving technologies at Equipment Corporation of America (ECA), a distributor of specialty foundation equipment, effective Jan. 1, 2021. He will continue to serve as director of pile master products for ECA subsidiary Foundation Hammers LLC. Roberts will be responsible for all ECA and ECA Canada pile driving product related sales, service, training and support in this newly created position.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/38nTDQq via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

First Coast Expressway Built to Handle Growth in Clay County, Fla.

The First Coast Expressway, known by some as the Outer Beltway project (SR 23), continues construction stretching from Interstate 10 on Jacksonville, Fla.'s Westside down to Clay County and east to St. Johns County. The current section of the entire 46-mi. toll road being built encompasses two phases that connect Clay County's Blanding Boulevard in Middleburg all the way to the Shands Bridge over the St.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2JdBbRY via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Work Could Begin Next Fall on Downtown Knoxville Ballpark

If all goes well, a new downtown Knoxville, Tenn., baseball park could begin construction next fall, said Tennessee Smokies owner Randy Boyd. The Smokies are a minor-league, Class AA franchise in the Southern League. The $65 million stadium would be the anchor for a proposed $142 million mixed-use development in Knoxville's Old City area, according to Boyd.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3mGsAEZ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Plans Announced for New Health Institute in Northwest Arkansas

Bentonville, Ark.'s Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on Dec. 14 announced its plans for the construction of a Whole Health Institute building on the museum's 120-acre grounds. Established by Walmart heiress Alice Walton earlier in 2020, the Whole Health Institute focuses on "radically redesigning the systems that impact health and well-being with the ultimate goal of making Whole Health affordable and accessible to everyone," according to its website.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WNf8EZ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Louisiana Secures Alternative Funding for $366M Flood Protection Project

Louisiana officials have announced that construction on a $366 million flood protection project will begin using an alternative financing plan approved by the state legislature earlier this year. The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) said Dec. 9 that the plan will be used for the flood-protection lock project in the Houma Navigation Canal (HNC).... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3h6OfoF via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Connecticut's Largest IMAX Theater to Be Demoed for New Railroad Bridge

The cinema at Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Conn., which features a six-story IMAX screen -- the largest in the state -- will close on Jan. 18 and be demolished to make way for a project to replace a 124-year-old railroad bridge, the aquarium has announced. Another cinema, with a two-story 4D screen and 169 seats, is being built on the other side of the aquarium and will open soon after the IMAX theater closes, aquarium spokesperson Dave Sigworth said.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WzvZuH via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ACPA Names Recipients of Concrete Pavements Awards

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named 28 recipients of its 31st Annual "Excellence in Concrete Pavements" awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements in the United States and Canada. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship, quality and creativity in concrete pavement construction, rehabilitation and preservation projects.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2J9mlvD via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Virginia Hotel Demolished to Clear Land for New Development

A Holiday Inn in Arlington, Va., was demolished Dec. 13 to clear the land for a new mixed-use development. Several streets in the area were closed for much of the morning following the implosion of the building, located at 1900 Fort Myer Drive in northern Virginia. The implosion was conducted by Controlled Demolition Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, Md.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3h5FWtc via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction Started on $273M Catawba Nation Casino in North Carolina

Casino lovers can begin counting down for the opening of the planned Catawba Indian Nation resort in North Carolina. Tribal Administrator Elizabeth Harris said earlier in December that the Catawba Nation intends to open the first part of its new $273 million Two Kings Casino Resort in Kings Mountain by next fall.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/37ydIEt via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Maryland to Upgrade Protections for Baltimore's Drinking Water

The Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) on Dec. 9 approved funding of more than $100 million toward major projects to protect the supply of drinking water for customers in the Baltimore region. In addition, the new monies will be used to improve wastewater infrastructure in Baltimore City and Baltimore County to prevent sewage overflows and backups into homes and businesses.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/38iXEp4 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

RIDOT Provides Update on I-95 Providence Viaduct Project

It's safe to say that if you've ever driven on Interstate 95 northbound in Providence, R.I., near the mall, you've put your life in other people's steering-wheel-gripping hands. This area, known as the Providence Viaduct, had more than 1,000 vehicle crashes between 2009 and 2014 and can back up for several miles during rush hour.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3nz5fWS via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

New $30M Expansion Ongoing at VA Museum of History & Culture

The Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC), at 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard in Richmond, closed to the public Dec. 14 for its $30 million expansion and renovation project. The museum plans to remain shuttered until early April. The renovation will bring a new entrance and great hall to the VMHC as well as a new café with indoor and outdoor seating, a second-floor event terrace, a new immersive theater, exhibition spaces, a research library featuring a rare book and manuscript suite, and a bigger parking lot.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3aB9XQD via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Unique Machinery Highlights WV's I-64 Bridge Construction

A large yellow piece of machinery has been the focal point of bridge construction near the Barboursville exit on Interstate 64 in West Virginia, but many locals and motorists have puzzled over what it is. Hovering over the Guyandotte River Bridge, which will soon be replaced, is a gantry crane. Standing in the median between the two existing bridges, its purpose is multifaceted, but it has helped crews tackle various obstacles while continuing work on a project spanning 3.51 mi.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2KDK8UK via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Volvo CE Builds Upon Strong Position in New York State With Alta Equipment Group

Alta Equipment Group (Alta), a provider of industrial and construction equipment and related services and one of the top performing Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) dealers in the United States, is expanding its territory into New York State. The Detroit, Mich.-based company has purchased the construction equipment assets of Vantage Equipment and will initially offer Volvo CE products and services from three New York locations: Batavia, Latham and Syracuse.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WuNXyt via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

TruckIT Announces Integration With Autodesk BIM 360

TruckIT, a construction technology firm specializing in dispatching and electronic ticketing solutions, has announced its integration with Autodesk BIM 360, a construction management software which is part of Autodesk Construction Cloud. By integrating with Autodesk, TruckIT is bringing an innovative solution into the heavy construction industry.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3akMinj via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

John Deere Delivers Power, Performance With Purpose-Built 700L PL40 Pipelayer-Ready Crawler

Purpose-built with customer needs top of mind, the John Deere 700L PL40 crawler provides a powerful solution for pipelaying applications. Offering a lift capacity of 40,000 lbs., the John Deere-designed and -manufactured 700L PL40 model provides customers with operating ease and exceptional durability, according to the manufacturer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2KGT5ww via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Husqvarna Consolidates Brands in Surface Preparation Portfolio

Husqvarna Construction Products is consolidating its brand portfolio in the surface preparation segment. HTC products, services and solutions will therefore be rebranded as Husqvarna and integrated into the global Husqvarna offering. Husqvarna acquired HTC in 2017 and has since worked with the two brands closely side by side in a multi-brand set-up.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3r8MI6a via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Husqvarna Group Expands Surface Preparation Offering Through Blastrac Acquisition

Husqvarna Group's construction division has signed an agreement to acquire Blastrac, a provider of surface preparation technologies for the global construction and remediation industry. "The acquisition of Blastrac strengthens and complements our organic growth ambitions, as we are further expanding into complementary surface preparation solutions.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LP5cII via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Equipment Incorporated Adds Three New Locations, Expands Service in South

Heavy equipment companies in the south now have greater access to Doosan machines, parts and service. Equipment Incorporated has expanded with three new dealer locations. The new Equipment Incorporated dealerships add to the company's existing locations that serve customers across Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3amFKVh via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Mecalac Welcomes Trekker Group to Growing North American Network

Mecalac, a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, welcomed Trekker Group to its growing dealer network. The Trekker Group is one of five dealers Mecalac added in 2020 to expand coverage across North America. Trekker Group will offer Mecalac's line of crawler skid-excavators — the MCR Series — as well as the company's MWR Series of wheeled excavators and AS Series swing loaders at six locations throughout Florida.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LPPrBr via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Volvo Group Begins Customer Deliveries of All-Electric Products

Dec. 17 saw the first delivery of a Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) machine and the first all-electric Volvo FE truck in France. The recipient of the new products – an electric Volvo FE truck, with electrically powered crane, and a Volvo ECR25 Electric compact excavator – was leading French contractor and long-term Volvo customer Eiffage.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/38ebqt9 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Ritchie Bros. Orlando 2021 Auction Goes 100 Percent Online to Provide Certainty in Uncertain Times

Onsite or online, Ritchie Bros. delivers the equipment industry's global auction each and every February in Orlando, Fla. In 2021, Ritchie Bros. will conduct its first ever 100 percent online Orlando mega auction, with brand new customer services. The auction will be held on Feb. 15 to 20, 2021.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2LLZLdz via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

VIDEO: McCloskey Unveils RF80, RF80R Mobile Feeder Stackers

McCloskey International has introduced new feeder stackers to its lineup -- the RF80 and the RF80R. Versatile in its use across industries, the RF80 Feeder Stacker facilitates the handling and stockpiling of materials including, but not limited to, aggregates, coal, C&D waste, sand and gravel, topsoil and compost.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3nymDLx via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Wolfe's Excavating Preps Massive Charles Pointe Project

Wolfe's Excavating LLC started like a lot of businesses — small. Alex Wolfe started the company in 2007 with just a single-axle dump truck, a trailer and a mini-excavator. Since then, the business has grown exponentially and Wolfe's has completed some large scale, high-profile projects.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2J3inEW via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ClearSpan Fabric Structures: Sustainable, Environmentally Friendly Option

Sustainability and environmental consciousness are more important now than ever, and every industry is trying their best to adapt to new, greener standards. While the industry as a whole has not been the most eco-friendly in the past, major changes are being made to make it more sustainable and environmentally friendly.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3gYi2zL via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

King of Prussia Equipment, Husqvarna Construction Hold Service Seminar

King of Prussia Equipment Corp. and Husqvarna Construction Products jointly held a service seminar on Husqvarna Soff-Cut saws and Husqvarna vacuums, grinding and polishing equipment. Soff-Cut specialist Stewart Carr began the event with a Power Point presentation on the Husqvarna Soff-Cut saws 150, 150E, 150D, 2000, 2500, 4000 and 4200.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3mtTArc via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ARTBA Responds to Pete Buttiegieg's Nomination

ARTBA President and CEO Dave Bauer released the following statement on Pete Buttiegieg's Nomination as U.S. DOT Secretary: "As a former mayor, Pete Buttigieg has seen firsthand how transportation improvements can improve the economy and quality of life in communities. "He put forward a comprehensive and thoughtful plan during his presidential run to make major improvements to highways, roads, bridges and public transit systems, and address the Highway Trust Fund's solvency challenges.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3nxKYB2 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

VIDEO: Norris Sales Co. Provides Equipment for Popular Philly Food Relief Drive

One of the Philadelphia area's more high-profile charitable endeavors each year is "Preston & Steve's Camp Out for Hunger," a campaign started by a popular pair of radio personalities in 1998. Neither Preston Elliot nor Steve Morrison could have imagined what they started more than 20 years ago would grow into what it is today.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3p5QDP5 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Equipment Manufacturers Congratulates Pete Buttigieg on Nomination

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) president Dennis Slater issued the following statement on the announcement that President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation: "The Association of Equipment Manufacturers congratulates Pete Buttigieg on his nomination to serve as the next Secretary of Transportation.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3akSuvj via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Construction Historian Edgar A. Browning Dies at Age 68

Edgar August Browning, retired sergeant homicide detective with Hampton Police Department CAP Unit and occasional contributor to Construction Equipment Guide (CEG), recently passed away at the age of 68 Mr. Browning served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Seabees Reserve and his community in the Hampton City police department.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3muqjfO via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ARTBA Safety Program Surpasses 500 Credential Holders

Catherine Hejl, a civil engineer manager at HNTB, has become the 500th industry professional to earn the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP) credential, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation announced Dec. 15. "At HNTB, we want every one of our employees to go home each evening.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Ws1vL7 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

VIDEO: Bridgewater-Raynham Sand & Stone Built On Determination, Will, Family

When Joe Arruda took over Bridgewater-Raynham Sand & Stone (BRS) on Plymouth St, in Bridgewater, Mass., it took determination and will. He grabbed an opportunity to rent the 180-acre yard containing an aggregate material that had been around since the 1930s, having been used and turned over by many before him.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3oTVQJY via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Dean Leonetti Retires After Long Career With Eagle Power

After Dean R. Leonetti Sr. graduated from Temple University, he served for six years in the U.S. Army Reserves. Consider that time well spent while he thought about what he wanted to do for his professional life. Eventually, Leonetti's first real job was with Brockway Trucks, but that wound up being a mere rest stop before his big break in construction — and it was a party in 1971 that changed the trajectory of his career.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3p4ON0S via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Gaeta Recycling Achieves Faster Loader Cycles With Sennebogen

In its 85 years of operation, Gaeta Recycling has seen a lot of machines pass through its yard. Michael Portannese is the fifth generation of his family to lead the operation. Serving 30 municipalities in central New Jersey, he processes upwards of 720 tons of waste material a day through his MRF-certified facility.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3aktgNL via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Expert from Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau Joins NCCCO Telehandler Task Force

Trent Burns, instructor and inspector with Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB), has been selected to join 25 other volunteers to develop a new certification program for telehandler operators. The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) made the decision to develop this new certification program in response to OSHA requirements and industry demand.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3gV8ZzH via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ABLE Equipment Rental Appoints Robert Veshosky VP of Sales

ABLE Equipment Rental Inc. of NY announced the appointment of Robert Veshosky as vice president of sales. Veshosky joins ABLE with more than 25 years of management experience in the construction equipment industry, including senior management positions at the three large companies in the equipment rental industry.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3nsFF5W via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

As Vaccine Arrives, Keep Track of Risk Management

As construction contractors work through the coronavirus pandemic, many are keeping an eye on the pandemic's effect on their risk management policies. The basic question: What will COVID's impact be on insurance? Get ahead of the curve now to avoid a hitch in commercial coverage next year. The North American Excavation Shoring Association (NAXSA) notes that while historical losses led to current insurance price increases and reduced limits, a potential industry correction due to COVID-19 may be ahead.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Kh6Z8O via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Cat 7495 Mining Shovels Feature Upgrades to Drive Efficiencies, Lower Cost Per Ton

Drawing from more than a century of rope shovel innovation, the 2021 Cat 7495 and 7495 HF electric rope shovels (ERS) combine multiple standard feature upgrades that increase operating efficiency up to 10 percent to improve machine productivity. Component enhancements, increased frame durability and improved serviceability help reduce cost per ton of material moved by as much as 15 percent, according to the manufacturer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3ahe3wZ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

VIDEO: Atlantic Coast Dismantling Razes Former Raytheon Plant in Massachusetts

To make room for the construction of a 14-acre Home Depot e-commerce distribution facility on the site a former Raytheon ordnance site split among the Massachusetts municipalities of Tewksbury, Lowell and Billerica, Atlantic Coast Dismantling LLC (ACD) successfully demolished a similar sized rectangular-shaped building on a 20-acre site between late June and Oct.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3gUXPLc via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Welcomes Matthew Gansser as Director of National Accounts

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. announced the addition of Matthew Gansser as director of national accounts. Gansser will be responsible for HCEA national account maintenance and development. Gansser joins Hyundai Construction Equipment with more than 20 years' experience in the construction equipment sales industry "I have always known Matt as a great competitor and true sales professional whom I would love to see on my side of the aisle.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/34mmtiQ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Grove GMK5250L's Easy Mobility Delivers Precise Lifts at Peruvian Mine

A Grove GMK5250L all-terrain crane, configured with 300 ft. (91 m) of boom, lifted and placed metal structures that together will form the roof of a machinery warehouse at a mining facility in the Peruvian Andes. Given the constricted workspace at the site, the 300-ton (250 t) capacity mobile crane was the ideal solution for the job, as other vehicles needed to use the same road in which the crane was positioned.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3h3n0eD via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

OilQuick Welcomes Mitch Adams to Sales Team

OilQuickUSA, an Exodus Global company, and the United States distributor of the OilQuick Automatic Quick Coupler system, announced that Mitch Adams has joined the team as the regional business manager for western USA. "The product itself sparked my initial interest in working with OilQuick," said Adams.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3oQPRpg via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Clean Energy Project in Reno Could Be Worth Up To $3B

RENO, Nev. (AP) A company specializing in clean energy design has unveiled plans to build a carbon-neutral industrial park in the northern Nevada desert that it says would be the largest in the United States powered by locally generated renewable energy. TerraScale officials said the Energos project they plan to develop on up to 5.7 sq.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3rbcy9N via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Sweatt Construction Relies on 4Rivers for Reclamation Project

A contractor is getting a lot of help from above on a challenging project in a remote corner of New Mexico, near the Colorado border. Sweatt Construction, with assistance from 4Rivers Equipment, is using drone technology and GPS machine control to efficiently complete a reclamation project at the abandoned Swastika Mine, a former silver and lead mine, near Raton, N.M.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2KxqpWM via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Crews Discover Howitzer Round on Yuma Job Site

YUMA, ARIZ. (AP) A construction crew in southern Arizona has discovered an unexploded howitzer round while working on a road. Yuma Proving Ground's explosives experts identified the ordnance as a 155 mm howitzer round of a kind that were used in World War II and the Vietnam War, The Sun reported.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WloVSj via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $638M to Phoenix

PHOENIX (AP) The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted an additional $638 million to complete a light rail extension project in Phoenix. Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said in a press release that the South Central light rail extension will help the state's economy and create jobs. The project will receive $530 million from the Federal Transit Administration's Capital Investment Grants Program and $108 million from the Federal Highway Administration.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/37mEzTE via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Wadsworth Starts Construction on Yellowstone River Bridge

Construction crews from Utah-based Wadsworth Construction have recently begun the construction of the Yellowstone River Bridge as part of the Billings Bypass Project. The bridge will consist of four new lanes and will have a 10-ft. wide pedestrian pathway. The cost of the project is approximately $47.4 million and will take two years to complete.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/38gsvmq via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Officials Set Aside $2B for California Improvement Jobs

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated more than $565 million for current projects — and approved $2 billion in future improvements — to address transportation needs throughout the state. "Caltrans is committed to improving California's transportation infrastructure and creating safer, more reliable travel options," said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2KwLVuK via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

VIDEO: HitchDoc Introduces All Hydraulic HDS9200 Snow Blower

For many years, HitchDoc has offered hydraulic snow blowers for skid steers and PTO style for ag tractors. Recently, the company developed an all-hydraulic snow blower for 2 to 4 cu. yd. wheel loaders. Typically, snow blowers of this size have been powered by a diesel engine. With the introduction of the all hydraulic HDS9200 snow blower, HitchDoc has eliminated several maintenance issues — there is no gearbox to maintain, no shear pin to replace, no clutch to service, no air filter to clog and no additional DEF fluid to worry about.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3nq5dR3 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Crews Make Headway on $370M I-5 Project

The Nor Cal Paving JV (Granite Construction Inc. and Teichert Construction) has made steady and solid progress over the past 18 months on the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $370 million Interstate 5 (I-5) Corridor Enhancement Project in Sacramento County that covers 1.1 miles south of the Elk Grove Boulevard Overcrossing to the American River Bridge, an initiative that is rehabilitating the road and improving traffic flow by relieving congestion on the busy highway in the northern part of the State.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/37jlwK6 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Granite Construction to Upgrade Inyokern Airport Runway

Granite announced that it has been awarded two airport projects totaling $15 million, one in Inyokern and one in Anchorage, Alaska. The $9 million Inyokern Airport Reconstruct Runway 2-20 project has been awarded by the Indian Wells Valley Airport District. Granite is responsible for the removal and reconstruction of runway 2-20.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2IPRVhN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Sukut Construction Exec. Receives Golden Beaver Award

The general superintendent of Sukut Construction, Sam Aiello, has been selected as a recipient of the 2021 Golden Beaver Award in the Supervision category. The Beavers, a heavy engineering construction association, promote the heavy engineering construction industry and recognize those who have outperformed in their field.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/37nuHcy via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Firm to Complete $54 Million Mixed-Use Project in Koreatown

Tutor Perini Corporation, a civil, building and specialty construction company, announced that its subsidiary, Rudolph and Sletten, has been awarded $54 million to complete a mixed-use project in Los Angeles. Located along Eighth Street, Oxford Avenue and Serrano Avenue in Los Angeles, The Rise Koreatown is being developed by Florida-based Rescore Property Corp.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WfFij5 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

San Francisco Tunnel Projects Earn International Honors

Since 2015, an international competition — ITA Tunneling and Underground Space Awards — has sought and rewarded the most ground-breaking innovations and outstanding projects in tunneling and underground space use. After a challenging year – especially on safety issues – the event was held virtually and awarded the best achievements in the industry in eight categories. After editions in Hagerbach, Singapore, Paris, France, China and the United States, this virtual edition allowed more than 1,200 attendees to gather.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/37nHThz via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Convention Center Gets $100 Million Expansion

SEATTLE (AP) King County Executive Dow Constantine has offered a $100 million loan to help keep a Washington State Convention Center expansion project in Seattle afloat. Constantine announced the loan, KING-TV reported. A construction update sent in late November included a warning that if a solution to a $300 million funding gap wasn't found by the end of 2020, the project would start shutting down and about 1,000 people could be out of work.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Kwf611 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

City Officials Decide That West Seattle Bridge Will Be Repaired, Not Replaced

SEATTLE (AP) Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said the city will repair, instead of replace, the West Seattle Bridge, a critical link between that community and the city. The city's most used bridge has been closed to traffic for eight months after the city found fast-spreading cracks in the structure. According to news reports, the bridge could reopen to traffic as soon as mid-2022, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2Wg4DK3 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Knife River Executes Bridge Slides on I-84

The twin east-west bridges – 112 ft. long, two lanes each – at the Blacks Creek Interchange on I-84 in Ada County, Ida. (20 mi. east of Boise and built in 1963) reached the end of their lifespan and have been replaced – hence the Idaho Transportation Department's (ITD) $12.1 million project awarded to Knife River Corporation that had prefabricated two new bridges off-site that were eventually slid into place.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2WesU2Z via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Energy Northwest, Tucci Energy Will Build Solar Project

Energy Northwest and Tucci Energy Services are planning a new partnership to develop what could become Washington's largest utility-scale photovoltaic solar project. The companies signed a letter of intent for Energy Northwest to lease Tucci Energy Services 300 acres of land, located north of Richland, that would allow Tucci Energy Services to build around 75 megawatts of photovoltaic solar panels, which could provide electricity to more than 11,000 homes.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3gJeb9K via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

OLC Foundation Raises $32K at Clay Tournament Event

The second annual Oregon Logging Conference Foundation (OLCF) Clay Target Tournament fundraiser on October 2 raised more than $32,000, with all proceeds from the event to benefit college students who receive scholarships from the OLCF. The fundraiser was held at Creswell Clay target Sports in Creswell, Ore.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2JTT3BN via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group Chosen as Preferred Bidder for Doosan Infracore

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHIG) has been selected as the preferred bidder to acquire Doosan Infracore. Once the acquisition process is completed, the group's affiliate Hyundai Construction Equipment, combined with Doosan Infracore, will become the No. 5 player in the global construction machinery market, according to HHIG.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/383sy4H via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Work on Virginia's I-66 Toll Lanes Still Two Years from Completion

The coronavirus pandemic brought challenges to the widening of Virginia's Interstate 66 but also helped to accelerate it. Lower traffic counts over the summer helped to keep the massive toll lane project through the heart of northern Virginia on schedule. Three years after construction began, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) recently said work is on pace for the late-2022 opening of high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes stretching from University Boulevard in Gainesville to the Capital Beltway.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2W2ifs6 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Doosan Introduces Its Largest, Most Powerful Excavator for Mining, Construction

Doosan Infracore North America has expanded its excavator lineup with its largest model yet. The new Doosan DX800LC-7 excavator increases the company's footprint in the aggregate mining industry. The crawler excavator's size makes it ideal for pit and quarry customers. It's also well-suited as a large machine for heavy construction and infrastructure work.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2JW7apX via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Volvo CE Expands Certified Used Centers with New Florida Location

The new Volvo Certified Used center at Alta Equipment in Jacksonville, Fla., is Volvo CE's fourth location, following the opening of centers in Philadelphia, Las Vegas and Detroit in the last two years. Machines in the Volvo Certified Used (VCU) program go through a rigorous inspection process, giving customers confidence in what they're buying.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/39ZJv2I via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Uptime Strategy Helps Sun Services Double Recycling Capacity With Sennebogen

In some equipment fleets, preventive maintenance is a periodic afterthought. At Sun Services LLC, it's a full time job. Averaging 70 tons or more of construction and demolition debris to receive, process and ship every hour of its working day, Sun's recycling facility can't spare a minute for downtime.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/341qRDJ via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Landoll Introduces New Option for 855, 860 Detachable Trailers

Landoll Corporation has introduced a new option for Models 855 and 860 construction series detachable trailers. The drop side trailer option features a 5 in. lowered track area and a raised center. This specialty option benefits end users that are hauling tall excavators, cranes or vehicles that must obtain the very lowest deck height possible.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2KcRIWt via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Skid Steer Loader or Compact Track Loader — How to Choose

It's the most popular piece of equipment on construction jobsites. It has been and remains a consistent, high-selling machine in the construction industry. And it has been around for six decades. The skid steer loader is a must-have in virtually every construction fleet, from general builders to landscapers, and even those offering snow and ice management services.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/33YFrvE via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

North Carolina's U.S. 158 Undergoes $89M Widening Project

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is overseeing an $89 million effort to widen 8.2 mi. of U.S. 158 from I-95/N.C. 46 in Roanoke Rapids to St. John Church Road west of Jackson. Most of the current two-lane road will be widened to a four-lane median-divided road. The project also will include a bypass of Garysburg.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2JJTQ8l via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Iron Auction Holds Absolute Auction of Pete Gould & Sons

Iron Auction Group held an absolute court ordered liquidation of Pete Gould & Sons on Dec. 1, 2020, in Princeton, West Virginia. It was a cold day for early December, with a dusting of snow at the auction site. The auction featured construction equipment, trucks, trailers, excavators, backhoes, artic trucks, pickup trucks, trailers, farm and support equipment.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3qNP0aO via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Calder Brothers Transform Mauldin Paving Into Top-Ranked Maker

In 2019, a South Carolina manufacturer lifted the curtain on three new commercial class paving machines that, in terms of engineering and performance, rank among any made by much larger equipment makers. Mauldin Paving Products used a national product showcase to introduce its new, redesigned heavy paver, the 1860 model, noted for possessing more power and capacity.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3gyblEp via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Serious Labs, GPRC Announce Partnership for Virtual Reality Technical Training

Serious Labs and Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to bring innovative training solutions to the students of GPRC. Together they will implement Serious Labs' current VR training solutions as well as collaborate on and pilot new learning solutions to achieve an expanded vision and scope for technical training in northwestern Alberta.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3n6cNAc via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Nesco Holdings to Acquire Custom Truck One Source

Nesco Holdings Inc. announced on Dec. 3, 2020, it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Custom Truck One Source (CTOS) for a purchase price of $1.475 billion. Nesco and CTOS are providers of specialized truck and heavy equipment solutions including rental, sales and aftermarket parts and service.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3qCTd0V via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Indiana's Heavy Haul Corridor Under Way

In southern Indiana, work is continuing on a roughly $14.5 million project that will provide a continuous route for heavy-haul vehicles between River Ridge Commerce Center and the Port of Indiana at Jeffersonville. This includes an interchange with SR 265, which was constructed as part of the East End Crossing of the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3oFEfVM via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

MDOT Building Temporary M-30 Bridge Over Tobacco River

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin building a temporary M-30 bridge over the Tobacco River in Gladwin County following extensive damage to the corridor during May flooding. Totaling $4.3 million, the temporary bridge is expected to open to traffic in mid-February. While several bridges on both state and local roads suffered damage, the M-30 causeway bridge near Stryker's Lakeside Marina was washed away following the Edenville dam breach.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2K4XoBR via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

All-New Brute Light Equipment Trailers From Bravo

Bravo Trailers LLC, located in Bristol, Ind., has added a new model to its full line of enclosed cargo and race car trailers. Brute is an extra-heavy-duty built trailer for hauling light equipment. The Brute model is a more rugged trailer and ideal for transporting up to 7,500 lb. equipment to job sites, securing them while there, and safely storing everything on location so equipment is warm, charged, clean and ready to work the next morning, according to the manufacturer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2W0EU7W via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Cat M316 Next Gen Wheeled Excavator Delivers Improved Performance, Lower Costs

The new Cat M316 Next Generation wheeled excavator features advanced hydraulics that provide the optimum balance of power and efficiency, offering the control needed for precise working requirements. Today's M316 gets the job done faster with up to 14 percent more swing torque, while auxiliary hydraulic options deliver the power and versatility to efficiently use a wide range of Cat attachments.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/33XZeeL via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

John Deere Power Systems, Deutz Announce Engine Collaboration

John Deere Power Systems and Deutz have announced plans to jointly develop and source components for a low horsepower range engine up to 130kW. Working together, the parties will be able to close a gap in the market by developing an engine that provides customers additional and exceptional value upon initial purchase while retaining the reliability, versatility, and performance they've come to expect from John Deere and Deutz engines, according to the manufacturers.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3oC2HaD via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Ritchie Bros., Rouse Team to Enhance Equipment Data, Analytics Offerings

Ritchie Bros. has completed its acquisition of Rouse Services, a leading provider of data intelligence and performance benchmarking solutions. By working together, Ritchie Bros. and Rouse will enhance the data analytics and service offerings available to its customers. "Like Ritchie Bros., Rouse has spent decades building its reputation as a trusted partner in the industrial equipment industry," said Ann Fandozzi, chief executive officer, Ritchie Bros.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/37PcSSp via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Compact Radius Cat 335 Next Gen Excavator Boosts Jobsite Productivity, Efficiency

With its compact radius design, the Cat 335 Next Gen hydraulic excavator delivers tight tail swing radius for enhanced maneuverability, making it ideal for working on space-restricted job sites, such as road projects with lane closures and excavating next to buildings. Field-proven worldwide for reliable operation, the Cat C7.1 engine powering the 335 meets the most stringent emissions standards with a no-maintenance aftertreatment system.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3m0054S via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

It's Official — NPE Has Been Cancelled

Pavement professionals are used to bumps in the road. Alligator cracking, longitudinal cracking, pot holes —a lot can go wrong. Over the last nine months, the entire world has felt the weight of a global pandemic, and that burden has reached organizers at the National Pavement Expo and Conference (NPE).... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/37Pv7qO via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

IAAP Announces 2021 Scholarships

The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) Education Foundation Scholarship program strengthens the Illinois aggregates industry by promoting the education of worthy students. The Education Foundation scholarship supports students learning and training to be the next generation of professionals in the industry.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2JFvzjI via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

NDDOT Wraps Up 193 Projects as 2020 Construction Season Comes to End

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) wraps up work on 193 road and bridge projects during the 2020 construction season, which is coming to a close around the state. "2020 was a tremendous year for the NDDOT and the state of North Dakota," said NDDOT Director Bill Panos. "We invested almost $400 million into the state highway system and improved all modes of transportation throughout the state.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2VTx1Bp via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

McCloskey System Offers Solution for Barton Malow Project

When Maverick Environmental Equipment's Tim Smith received a call from Kurt Kremer of the Barton Malow Company regarding site work for the new Ultium Cells LLC facility in Lordstown, Ohio, he was quick to react. Within an hour, he was on site reviewing the work required to construct the new $2.3 billion battery cell manufacturing plant located on 158 acres immediately east of a former GM assembly plant.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/33TTkeF via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Hills Machinery Helps Bring New Levels of Success to Terex Trucks

Every year, Terex Trucks ships a significant proportion of its articulated haulers — the TA300 and TA400 — from its Motherwell facility in Scotland to customers across North America. This year, Hills Machinery — the company's dealer in North and South Carolina — has taken a considerable amount of the trucks to meet customer demand, resulting in a market share improvement of around 80 percent in its territories.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3mZORhV via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

ABLE Equipment Rental Purchases Assets of GAR Equipment

ABLE Equipment Rental Inc. of NY (ABLE) a supplier of construction equipment rentals, sales, service and parts, has purchased the equipment assets and service operations of GAR Equipment Inc. (GAR), located in South Plainfield, N.J. The transaction will allow ABLE to increase the size of its fleet and continue to meet the strong demand for equipment in the areas it serves, as well as expand its customer base.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/36Xe33e via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

John Deere Unveils Improved Rubber Tracks for G-Series Compact Track Loaders

John Deere unveiled improved rubber tracks for its lineup of compact track loaders, providing a more durable solution for customers. The new rubber tracks feature improvements to the construction and design, boosting performance and durability even when navigating challenging terrain and conditions, according to the manufacturer.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3nbxPxH via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Cat 315 GC Next Gen Excavator Lowers Maintenance, Fuel Costs

The Cat 315 GC Next Gen compact radius excavator boasts a new, larger cab design built for operating efficiency, lowers maintenance costs by up to 25 percent and reduces fuel consumption by up to 15 percent, according to the manufacturer. An intuitive-to-operate design allows operators of all skill levels to quickly achieve high production, making this new 15-ton excavator the right fit for space-restricted rental, municipal and general all-around excavating applications requiring dependable performance at lower costs.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3gsOpGC via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Shelly & Sands One Year From Completing Granville Project

Shelly & Sands Inc. crews started work on the Ohio Department of Transportation's $8,840,000 State Route 37/State Route 661 and State Route 16 interchange improvement project in the southern boundary of the village of Granville, Ohio, an initiative that began in June and should be completed in fall 2021.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/36Xe0V6 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Andelyn Biosciences Breaks Ground for Manufacturing Facility at Ohio State University

Andelyn Biosciences, an affiliate company of Nationwide Children's Hospital that manufactures gene therapy products for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, has broken ground on its new site located at 1250 Arthur E. Adams Dr. in The Ohio State University's Innovation District. Opening in 2022, it will be central Ohio's first commercial-scale Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) production facility devoted to gene therapies.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3mZgGa2 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Ohio State University Trustees Authorize Construction Projects

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved goals for President Kristina M. Johnson for fiscal year 2021, including authorization for the university to enter into $254M worth of construction contracts for the following projects: Cannon Drive relocation — phase 2: The project will rebuild Cannon Drive between John Herrick Drive and Woody Hayes Drive and construct a flood protection levee.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/33ViTfo via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut (CT ABC) Partners With CRE Collaborative

The leadership of Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut (CT ABC) has partnered with CRE Collaborative to bring new business to its members via the CRECo.ai platform and its technology enablement training. "We are extremely excited to roll out this partnership with CRE Collaborative to our members.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3n1knfI via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Cranes of the Past

Take a look back at cranes of the past courtesy of Historical Construction Equipment Association. (The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving for public education the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries.)... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2VRL1M1 via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

VIDEO: Mecalac Speed Control System Optimizes Speed Control for Numerous Applications

Mecalac, a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, offers its speed control travel speed management system standard on all MCR crawler skid excavator models. The new system allows operators to set a maximum travel speed from 20 available speed options.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/33P5PIw via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Georgia to Start Building Truck-Only Interstate Lanes in 2024

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)'s Interstate 75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes project, first announced in 2018, is set to get under way in 2024. The $1.8 billion plan will include building two, barrier-separated commercial truck-only lanes northbound along I-75 from the I-475/I-75 Interchange near Macon to the McDonough area.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/2VQYtjk via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company

Charleston, S.C.'s International African American Museum to Open in 2022

Recently, journalists took a hard hat construction tour of the nonprofit International African American Museum (IAAM) being built in Charleston, S.C., at the site of what once stood Gadsden's Wharf, the disembarkation point of up to 40 percent of all American slaves. The museum will serve as a center that will highlight and educate others about the journey of millions of Africans, captured and forced across the Atlantic in the grueling and inhumane Middle Passage, who arrived in Charleston and other ports in the Atlantic world.... from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246474 https://ift.tt/3otAR0g via Inchiriere buldozere - Tuscher & Milas Company