Wed September 27, 2006
JLG Telehandlers Can Be Used in Many Applications
JLG Industries Inc. has introduced its new line of compact telehandlers. The Model G5-19A has a maximum capacity of 5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg); the maximum capacity for the Model G6-23A is 6,600 lbs. (2,994 kg)....
Brian Trusdell - Fri September 29, 2006
New York Red Bulls Kick Start Work on $140M Stadium
HARRISON, NJ (AP) With backhoes and bulldozers rumbling in the distance, the New York Red Bulls formally broke ground on a $140-million stadium Sept. 19. It’s the latest and most expensive of eight facilities built or in construction for a Major League Soccer team....
David S. Chartock - Wed September 20, 2006
State Agencies Determined to Save Bolsa Chica Lowland Ecosystem
Rainfall was the biggest challenge facing the project team of the soon-to-be completed $147-million Bolsa Chica Lowland Restoration Project in Huntington Beach, CA. According to Jack M. Fancher, coastal program chief and Bolsa Chica program manager of the U.S....
Mon September 04, 2006
PJ Rentals-Volvo Rents Celebrates One Year in Business
A lot can happen in a year and that’s certainly been true for Marc Dowdell and his company, PJ Rental-Volvo Rents. Dowdell purchased the franchise rights from Volvo Rents in August 2005, and the full-service rental, sales and service construction equipment dealer, based in Egg Harbor Township, is quickly making a mark for itself in southern New Jersey....
David S. Chartock - Fri July 07, 2006
Unexpected Groundwater Causes Stir at Pump Station
Project challenges can always be overcome. But, sometimes there are surprises that test the mettle of a team’s quickness to respond. One of these surprises occurred at the $17.5 million pump station No....
Mon May 08, 2006
Swart’s Landscaping Projects Beautify State’s Roadways
These landscapers won’t be found creating a front yard Eden. Swart’s Landscaping Inc. specializes in sodding new highway construction projects. The purpose of its work is not just for aesthetics but also for erosion control that helps prevent flood damage....
Linda J. Hutchinson - Tue April 11, 2006
AK Steel and AEIF Fail to Reach Contract Agreement
AK Steel Holding Corp. and members of Armco Employees Independent Federation (AEIF) both said they want to negotiate a new contract to replace the one that expired on Feb. 28. Rather than hammering out a deal at the deadline, the union authorized a strike and AK Steel locked out approximately 2,700 union workers at the Middletown, OH, plant....
Mon March 27, 2006
Roussel Wins JLG’s First Telehandler Skills Challenge
Eric Roussel, representing Roussel Masonry, Dubuque, IA, was the grand prize winner of the inaugural JLG sponsored Telehandler Skills Challenge held in Las Vegas during the World of Concrete Show on Jan....
Wed March 15, 2006
Linder, Komatsu to Sponsor 2006 Grand Prix of Miami
Linder Industrial Machinery Company will partner with its manufacturer, Komatsu, to sponsor the 2006 Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Speedway March 25. “We are thrilled to be part of the Miami races,” said Ken Holz, vice president of Linder’s south Florida operations....
Wed February 22, 2006
Tracey Road Equipment Named Dealer for Hyundai Forklifts
Tracey Road Equipment was recently appointed as the dealer for Hyundai forklifts, rounding out the Hyundai products it already carries: crawler excavators, rubber-tired excavators and wheel loaders. Hyundai offers more than 30 models of diesel, LPG and electric forklift trucks, all designed with a durable frame and built to offer stability and a smooth ride, according to the manufacturer....
