Fri June 19, 2009
Maine Asphalt Paving Assoc. Paving Seminar Lays Down Important Facts
The sixth annual spring seminar and equipment show of the Maine Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) was an opportunity for Maine paving professionals, engineers, architects, state and public works employees to refresh their skills and learn about the latest industry trends and regulations....
Fri June 05, 2009
Milton CAT Hosts SkillsUSA’s Diesel Equipment Technology Competition
As part of its ongoing commitment to training and education, Milton CAT hosted the Diesel Equipment Technology portion of the SkillsUSA state competition at its facility in Milford, Mass. SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit organization, is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives, working together to ensure America has a skilled work force....
Fri May 29, 2009
Letourneau Clears the Way for Far-Reaching Pipeline in N.Y.
What goes through your mind when you get an invitation to bid on an out-of-state project? What if it is one of the largest projects your company has ever done? “We went from excitement, to worry and then back to excitement,” said Mark Letourneau, president and director of operations of Letourneau Products Manufacturing Corporation, a second generation land clearing contractor based in Freetown, Mass....
Fri May 22, 2009
Milton CAT Hosts R.I. Independent Contractors and Associates
The Rhode Island Independent Contractors and Associates (RIICA) held its most recent association meeting at Milton CAT’s Milford, Mass., location. Most association members made their way to Milton CAT by bus, traveling together from Rhode Island as a group....
Fri March 27, 2009
Milton CAT Hosts the American Rental Association of Mass.
The February meeting of the American Rental Association of Massachusetts (ARAM) was held at Milton CAT in Milford, Mass. Fifty-six people from 27 businesses attended the meeting. ARAM Executive Director Gene La Pierre commented, “The Milton CAT facilities and the discussion of Damage Waivers combined to make this event one of the best attended events in recent history.”With headquarters in Moline, Ill., the American Rental Association (ARA) is the international trade association for owners of equipment rental businesses and manufacturers and suppliers of rental equipment....
Fri January 30, 2009
Milton CAT Helps Customers Stay Abreast of Emissions Regs
As emission regulations get stricter, staying ahead of the latest requirements becomes a challenge in itself for busy equipment owners. “It can especially become a problem when you’re involved in a bid process and you have to make sure you are meeting the required specs,” explained Steve Earle, manager of the New York Parts and Service Sales Representatives at Milton CAT, who said that its customers rely on Milton CAT to keep them abreast of news and trends that affect the industry....
Fri January 16, 2009
Milton CAT Timely Workshops Draw Hundreds of Attendees
Braving uncertain weather, deadlines and schedules, plus the heavy demand of end-of-the-year commitments, a large number of companies attended the latest round of Milton CAT workshops. “People want to know how to best take advantage of the economic incentive package and of Section 179 of the IRS Code,” said Customer Experience Champion Eric Griffin....
Thu July 24, 2008
Milton CAT Hosts CEMA Meeting at Its Milford Facility
The Milton CAT Milford facility hosted the monthly meeting of the Construction Equipment Maintenance Association (CEMA) June 25. “We were proud to have such a progressive, dedicated group of people visiting our facility,” said Massachusetts and Rhode Island Product Support Sales Manager Rob Horan, who added that several members of the CEMA group expressed appreciation for the opportunity to see some of the advanced technology utilized by Milton CAT....
Fri May 16, 2008
Milton CAT Hosts Open House at New Batavia Facility
Milton CAT held an open house in its new 100,000 sq.-ft. Batavia, N.Y., facility on April 4 and 5. Approximately 2,000 guests toured the facility, watched product demonstrations, visited a product support fair comprised of 25 booths, each focused on a specific parts or service capability and enjoyed an old-fashioned hog roast....
Bond Brungard - Wed September 19, 2007
Lancaster Development Flies Through Route 747 Project
Construction activity abounds on a new east-west connection road being built into Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, N.Y. To the east, a short line of rotating three-axle Volvo end dump trucks were taking turns as a Caterpillar excavator removed more of the hillside to make room for the four-lane connector road, which will be the new entrance into the airport....
