CEG - Mon October 07, 2019
Excavators, Dozers and More at Jeff Martin's S.C. Auction
On Sept. 25, Jeff Martin Auctioneers Inc. held its East Coast Public Auction; consisting of all types of construction and farm equipment, heavy trucks, trailers, attachments and more. The bidders came from 26 states and seven foreign countries....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu August 22, 2019
Crews Executing Army Corps Contract to Renourish S.C. Beaches
In addition to causing serious damage to many communities in the Carolinas, Hurricanes Matthew (2016), Irma (2017) and Florence (2018) were responsible for considerable destruction to the beaches in several communities throughout South Carolina that rely on local, regional and national tourism....
CEG - Thu June 27, 2019
Jeff Martin Hosts East Coast Public Auction in Pelzer, S.C.
On June 19, Jeff Martin Auctioneers Inc. held its East Coast Construction Equipment and Attachments auction at their facility in Pelzer, S.C. Three rings were running all day, showcasing available construction and farm equipment, heavy trucks and trailers and more....
CEG - Mon June 17, 2019
Jeff Martin Auctioneers Hosts Large Public Auction for Blanchard Machinery Company in West Columbia, S.C.
On May 30, Jeff Martin Auctioneers held a large public auction for Blanchard Machinery Company consisting of 50,000-plus surplus used and remanufactured Caterpillar parts spread over more than 1,300 lots in West Columbia, S.C....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon June 17, 2019
South Carolina's Booming Paving Industry Creates 1,000 New Jobs
A partnership is a great concept, and when it works it's almost magic. That magic is happening right now in the South Carolina asphalt pavement industry. Like many states, South Carolina faces crumbling infrastructure due to years of neglect....
Sany - Thu May 23, 2019
Tri-Lift NC, SANY America Partner in Carolinas, Virginia
Sany America announced that Tri-Lift NC Inc. has agreed to represent the Sany material handling line of products, including high-capacity lift trucks and container handling equipment. This strategic agreement expands the Sany dealership network dramatically, increasing Sany's availability in the Atlantic region while expanding both companies' ability to support customer equipment in the field....
CEG - Mon May 20, 2019
Blanchard Machinery Demos Next Gen Cat Equipment
Shown from the left are Boyd and Rozier Blanchard, Clark and Trey Banks (Banks Construction in Charleston), Joe Blanchard and Cat's Troy Arrington. On April 26 and May 7, Blanchard Machinery Company hosted two exclusive showcases of the latest in product innovation from Caterpillar that were each attended by more than 100 contractors working jobs throughout South Carolina....
CEG - Mon May 06, 2019
Contractors Discover Next Generation of Caterpillar Equipment at Blanchard Machinery
Blanchard Machinery Company hosted a machine showcase attended by more than 100 contractors April 23 in Columbia, S.C. Demonstrations of the Next Generation of Cat equipment were offered throughout the day....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Mon May 06, 2019
Crews Bear Down on Charleston Tunnels
The city of Charleston, S.C., is investing $198 million to complete the Spring/Fishburne Drainage Improvement Project, a five-phase initiative that began in 2011 and is scheduled for completion in 2024....
Joe Barron – CEG Associate Editor - Mon April 22, 2019
Southern Asphalt, Hills Machinery Make Dynamic Team
Recycling asphalt not only makes environmental sense, but, as Southern Asphalt of Conway, S.C., is proving, it makes good business sense, too. By using up to 20 percent recycled asphalt product (RAP) in his milling and paving operation, Nick Godwin, Southern's co-owner, is realizing significant cost savings in rock, sand and liquid — so much so, in fact, that he estimates his new Eagle crushing plant will pay for itself in two years....
