Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 30, 2020
Former Educator Making a Difference With C.W. Matthews Contracting Co.
Jeremy Whitaker taught construction trades education for seven years at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Cobb County, Ga., before he was hired by C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. Inc. last June to promote the construction industry in elementary and high schools as a means to secure much-needed workers for an industry that is experiencing a labor shortage....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 30, 2020
'Fast Lane to Jobs' Initiative Yielding Results
The ongoing shortage of construction workers is affecting general contractors and subcontractors in many states. This is very much the situation for the membership of the Georgia Highway Construction Association (GHCA), which has the twin challenge of replacing an existing aging workforce, where retirements occur daily, all while seriously increasing the labor pool to meet the demand of increasing amount of work being asked for by the Georgia Department of Transportation, large cities such as Atlanta and by smaller counties....
Takeuchi-US - Thu April 16, 2020
Takeuchi Announces Synergy Equipment as New Dealer
Takeuchi-US, a global leader in compact equipment, has introduced Synergy Equipment as a new dealer. Synergy Equipment will be the exclusive Takeuchi dealer supporting the Macon, Ga., market. The company also has 18 other locations throughout Georgia, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina....
Thu April 16, 2020
Terex Trucks Signs New Dealer in North America
With around 170 articulated haulers sold annually in Georgia, Terex Trucks has signed a new dealer in the state — Border Equipment — to support the growing demand from customers choosing dump trucks in North America....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed April 01, 2020
Massana Construction Lifts 11 Bridges in Five Counties
Punch list items are all that remain on the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) $8 million rehabilitation of 11 bridges over Interstate 20 and Interstate 16, which raised the height of bridges in Newton, Green, Morgan, Taliaferro and Laurens counties....
Mary Yamin-Garone – CEG Correspondent - Mon March 09, 2020
T&T Salvage to Remove Shipwreck Off Coast of Georgia
On Sept. 8, 2019, the Baltimore-bound Golden Ray cargo ship capsized near the Port of Brunswick while heading out to sea off the coast of Georgia. The 656-ft. car carrier was transporting 4,200 vehicles on its way the Middle East....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Thu March 05, 2020
Roundabout With Railroad Crossing Makes Georgia History
The city of Sandersville recently received a new distinction — it is the only municipality in the state of Georgia that includes a roundabout with a railroad crossing in the center. The reconfiguration of the GA 242 intersection at Hospital Road and Waco Mill Road just inside the Sandersville city limits was recently completed at the beginning of this year....
Doosan - Wed February 19, 2020
Doosan Expands Southeast Presence at 10 New Synergy Equipment Locations
Heavy equipment owners and operators across the Southeast now have greater access to Doosan parts, machines and service, due to 10 new dealer locations from Synergy Equipment. The new locations — in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina — join three already established dealership locations with Synergy Equipment to create a 13-location, regional presence for Doosan Infracore North America....
Bre Kirkpatrick – SPECIAL TO CEG - Thu February 06, 2020
What's Cooking With GDOT's 'Roadway Chefs'
Did you know that road surfaces throughout the state have a distinct recipe designed for sustainability, preservation and safety? And that every type of material used or installed on Georgia DOT construction and maintenance projects must be tested and approved before use?Whether it's concrete curing time, steel tensile strength, assessing potential ground contaminants, evaluating new products or everything in between — Georgia DOT's Office of Materials and Testing (OMAT) determines the sweet spot formula for all products to match the unique characteristics of each project....
Doosan - Mon February 03, 2020
Doosan Streamlines Equipment Delivery Process
Doosan equipment customers can receive their new, specifically configured machines faster in the United States and Canada due to a streamlined fulfillment process from Doosan Infracore North America LLC....
