Fri October 27, 2017
Wolf Plans to Ease Congestion With Part-Time Shoulder Use
To improve traffic flow, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it is planning to alleviate congestion by implementing dynamic part-time shoulder use on sections of Interstates 476 and 95 in Delaware County....
David Porter - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri October 27, 2017
Mock Groundbreaking Highlights Bridge's Funding Issues
KEARNY, N.J. (AP) A mock groundbreaking near a century-old rail bridge highlighted the stalled funding for a massive project to replace it and build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River into New York City....
Fri October 27, 2017
Hogan Announces Completion of Takoma Park Bridge
A month ahead of schedule, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) recently completed the $12 million rehabilitation of the historic arch bridge that carries MD 195 (Carroll Avenue) over the Sligo Creek Parkway....
Thu October 26, 2017
One of New England's Oldest Construction Companies Still Going Strong in Boston
The northeast is known for its hard rock conditions and Boston is no exception. McCourt Construction Company, headquartered in Boston, has been building America since 1893. This 120-year-old construction firm, which has been intricately involved in the growth of eastern Massachusetts as well as projects around the world, has a unique advantage: as one of the oldest construction firms in New England, there is almost no situation that it has not seen and dealt with....
Thu October 26, 2017
Massachusetts Highway Association Hosts Annual Expo
The Massachusetts Highway Association hosted its 38th annual New England Public Works Expo at the Boxboro Regency in Boxborough, Mass., on Sept. 21 and 22. The two-day expo welcomed more than 1,600 attendees and showcased some of the region's latest heavy equipment, construction, municipal and highway products and services....
Thu October 26, 2017
ACK Marine & General Contracting Buys GTC1200 Crane
Empire Crane Company representative Justin Melvin has sold a 2017 Tadano Mantis GTC1200 to ACK Marine & General Contracting LLC in Quincy, Mass. “We chose the 2017 Tadano Mantis GTC1200 because it fits the niche that we work in,” Vice President and Chief Estimator John McNulty said....
Mon October 16, 2017
'Divine Inspiration' Keeps Family Business Running
Growing up in Salerno, Italy, Alfredo Lamanna always wanted to have his own trucking company. It was a dream that took him three continents and eight years of tossing pizzas to attain, but once he did, he never looked back....
Mon October 16, 2017
UTCA Holds 52nd Annual Convention in Atlantic City, N.J.
The Utility & Transportation Contractors Association of New Jersey (UTCA) held its 52nd annual convention and trade show Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J....
Mon October 16, 2017
JESCO Adds 12 Service Trucks to Already Expansive Fleet
With more than 12 new service trucks added to its fleet, JESCO is ready to rev up its customer service with style. Adding new service vehicles to its fleet enables JESCO to support its customers with greater efficiency, and the company expects its customers to see an increase in timely responses and a decrease in machine issues that will result in increased uptime....
Brian M. Fraley - Mon October 16, 2017
Gerhart Event Remains Magnet for 'Big Truck' Fans
The roar of heavy-duty truck engines and construction machinery was heard on Oct. 6 and 7 amidst the rolling hills and farmland of Lancaster County, Pa., at Gerhart Machinery's annual All Mack Truck Event....
