Illinois Tollway - Wed January 05, 2022
Innovative Gantry System in Place for Mile Long Bridge
As part of the construction of a new southbound Mile Long Bridge on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294), the Illinois Tollway will begin using an innovative gantry system to move and install bridge beams behind barrier wall in the work zone, without disrupting traffic....
IED/CEG - Wed January 05, 2022
Illinois Equipment Distributors Hosts Annual Reception, Installs New Officers
The Illinois Equipment Distributors Association held its 54th Holiday Reception and Installation of Officers at Venuti's Restaurant and Banquets on Dec. 16, 2021. The newly installed 2022 board of directors is made up of the following:Adam Salinas — PresidentMichael Morton — Vice-PresidentDave Cox — TreasurerJason Zeibert — First Year DirectorKevin Ridens — Second Year DirectorJoe McKeon — Associate DirectorTom Stern — Executive SecretaryThis festive event included celebrating the Illinois Equipment Distributor's 70th Anniversary in 2021 — clearly a milestone in the association's history....
AGCO - Thu December 23, 2021
AGCO Announces Technician Training Program at Parkland College
AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced a new program with Parkland College's Midwest Center for Precision Agriculture (MCPA) in Champaign, Ill., to expand dealer technical training offerings in January 2022....
CEG - Wed December 22, 2021
IAAP Hosts 53rd Annual Convention and Miner Safety Conference in Springfield, Ill.
The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) held its 53rd annual Convention and Miner Safety Conference Dec. 14 to 15, 2021, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Ill. The IAAP Convention is the largest aggregates industry convention in the Midwest, allowing peers and customers to connect....
Illinois Tollway - Wed December 08, 2021
Illinois Tollway Board Awards $109M in November for Construction Contracts
The Illinois Tollway board of directors on Nov. 18 approved three construction contracts totaling nearly $108.8 million at its November board meeting. So far, nearly $709 million in contracts has been approved by the Tollway board in 2021, as part of the tenth year of the Tollway's 15-year, $14 billion Move Illinois capital program....
CEG - Wed December 08, 2021
New Holland Presents Its President's Club Award to Two Alta Equipment Locations
Alta Equipment Company has earned New Holland's President's Club Award for service and product support excellence at its Orland Park and South Elgin, Ill., facilities. The award recognizes significant dealer investment in product support capability and business practices to ensure the best support to customers....
Katherine Petrik – CEG Editorial Assistant - Tue November 23, 2021
VIDEO: Walsh Puts Merchant's Bridge Back On Track
In 2018, Walsh Construction, one of the largest contractors in the United States, began a $172 million project to rehabilitate the historic Merchant's Bridge — the oldest rail structure over the Mississippi River....
Bomag - Thu November 18, 2021
Bomag Americas, CMW Equipment Expand Coverage in Missouri, Southern Illinois
Bomag Americas, a manufacturer of soil, asphalt and landfill compaction equipment, announced it is expanding its partnership with CMW Equipment in Missouri. CMW Equipment helps its customers "Think Further with Bomag" by helping pave the way for growth in Missouri's and southern Illinois's roadbuilding and construction markets, according to the company....
Katherine Petrik – CEG Editorial Assistant - Wed November 10, 2021
Altorfer CAT Hosts Women of Asphalt Illinois Meet and Greet
The Illinois chapter of Woman of Asphalt, a national coalition supporting women in all aspects of the asphalt industry, gathered on Oct. 26 for a Meet and Greet, hosted by Altorfer CAT in Mokena, Ill. Board members were on hand to meet with members and also to bring awareness to the new chapter and to build membership....
AASHTO - Tue November 09, 2021
Illinois DOT Begins Work On $1.2B Highway Rebuild
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently embarked on a six-year, $1.2 billion plan to rebuild I-80 in Will County, replacing more than 50-year-old infrastructure on a condensed timeframe to position the region for long-term economic opportunity....
