Mon July 02, 2007
Work-Zone Injury Leads to Long Recovery for N.C. Man
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) The crash that nearly cost Robert E. Lakeman his right foot did not command front-page headlines or intense law enforcement scrutiny. It remains big news to Lakeman, who still walks with difficulty after being struck by a drunken driver the night of July 6, 2005, while working with a pipe-laying crew on Gordon Road....
Tue May 22, 2007
McCloskey’s 512 Trommel Meets Tightest Road Limits
Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi of Tokyo scoured the globe for a partner to develop a new series of compact trommel screeners. Aiming to deliver more productive portable screening plants for its customers, Shin Cat chose McCloskey International to engineer a trommel that could produce required volumes and still travel within the tight legal limits of Japan’s narrow, congested roadways....
Thu May 17, 2007
Kenworth T800s Move Expansion Joint Across Wash.
Troy Tallent never dreamed of leading a parade, but during a three-day period in April, he was the ultimate grand marshal behind the wheel of a Kenworth T800 heavy hauler. Tallent, vice president of Omega-Morgan Rigging and Industrial Contracting, and his crew of drivers and spotters had the delicate yet behemoth task of moving the first of two deck expansion joints to the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington state....
Mon May 14, 2007
MCFA Names Calif.’s Hawthorne Lift Systems as 2007 Dealer of the Year
Hawthorne Lift System won the 2007 Dealer of the Year Award. The Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklifts of America (MCFA) program determines Dealer of the Year based on revenue growth and financial viability....
Tue October 17, 2006
Kenworth Offers Caterpillar C15 600, 625 Hp Engines in T800 High Hood Models
Kenworth Truck Company now offers Caterpillar C15 600- and 625-hp engines on the Kenworth T800 high hood model. “Heavy hauler, rock and dirt, owner-operator and logging customers with a preference for the Kenworth T800 may be especially interested in considering these Caterpillar C15 offerings for the power needed to get the job done in their specific application,” said Jeff Sass, Kenworth marketing planning and research director....
James A. Budd - Mon November 20, 2006
Utility Relocation Adds Year to Project
Gwinnett County, located in the northern suburbs of Atlanta, has ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the country for several decades, a fact that keeps state and local transportation planners jumping just to stay ahead of traffic gridlock....
Lisa Coston - Wed August 30, 2006
CONRAC, People Mover to Aid Airport Congestion
With its new fifth runway up and running, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continues with the construction of the latest additions that will accommodate the growth at one of the world’s busiest airports, along with the growth of Atlanta itself....
Tue July 25, 2006
Kenworth T800s Haul Away the Old, Open Future to New Stanford Stadium
When Stanford University decided the time was right for a teardown instead of a touchdown, Ferma Corporation and its Kenworth T800s were selected to help haul away the remains of the school’s 85,500-seat football stadium built in 1921....
Christine Coleman - Mon February 27, 2006
American Rental Association Celebrates 50 Years in Orlando
The 50th Anniversaries for the American Rental Association (ARA) and The Rental Show combined for a true celebration in Orlando Feb. 6 to 9, bringing the pre-show expectation of the greatest anniversary party the rental industry has ever seen to large-scale reality....
Dinesh Ramde - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Sat January 28, 2006
Families Reach Settlement in ’99 Crane Deaths at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE (AP) The families of three ironworkers killed in a 1999 crane collapse at Miller Park have reached a settlement in their lawsuit against insurance companies and the contractor hired to install the ballpark’s roof, their attorney said....
