U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Mon December 09, 2024
Chickamauga Lock Project in Tennessee Reaches Milestone With Delivery of New Miter Gates
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nashville District, in partnership with Shimmick Construction Co. in Irvine, Calif., and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), is making significant strides in the efforts to replace the Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, Tenn....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu December 05, 2024
ASCENDUM's Tech Program Serves Customers Efficiently
ASCENDUM Machinery in North Carolina and Tennessee has kicked off a Rapid Response Technician program through which the company has assigned three of its master technicians — veteran professionals who have achieved the company's highest skill level — to each work in different portions of its Southeastern market with the goal of improving customer uptime....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu December 05, 2024
New Horizon at Nashville's Airport Showcases Continuing Expansion
Nashville International Airport (BNA) has become one of the fastest growing airports in North America. Airport planners are hustling to keep up with the growth. The airport just completed a $1.5 billion expansion called BNA Vision....
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Mon November 25, 2024
Tennessee DOT Wants $308M in Funding to Deal With Backlog of Projects Amid Flat Revenues
Facing a weak revenue outlook, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is requesting $308 million more from the state budget to keep up with the growing cost of maintenance and construction. Gov....
Knoxville News Sentinel & CEG - Wed November 06, 2024
One Lane Reopened in Each Direction On I-26 Bridge in Tenn. Following Hurricane Damage
A key section of Interstate 26 in East Tennessee's Unicoi County has reopened to vehicles just 33 days after catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene in Erwin caused the collapse of two parallel freeway bridges over the Nolichucky River....
CEG - Tue October 29, 2024
RJV Equipment Opens Its New Kubota Store in La Vergne, Tenn.
A Tennessee equipment dealer made a bold move over the summer to improve its capabilities by adding a second facility at its La Vergne location, just southeast of Nashville. In late June, RJV Equipment opened a new dealership adjacent to its existing building to better represent the interests of its two major vendors, Kubota and Ditch Witch, along with its other lineup of equipment brands....
CEG - Tue October 15, 2024
Wrecked By Hurricane, Two Tenn. Bridges Being Rebuilt; Memphis-Area Hospital to Expand
Two weeks after Hurricane Helene destroyed two eastern Tennessee highway bridges, the state's Department of Transportation (TDOT) awarded its inaugural progressive design-build (PDB) contract to expedite their reconstruction on Oct....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu October 10, 2024
Rebuilding Process Begins Post-Helene
More than a week after the remnants of Hurricane Helene plowed ashore on Florida's Gulf Coast and drew a bead on Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee, causing catastrophic damages and killing more than 200 people, the task of recovery and rebuilding is continuing apace....
CEG - Mon September 30, 2024
Thompson Holds Ribbon-Cutting On New Rental Store in Tennessee
Thompson Machinery held a grand opening event Sept. 6, 2024, for its newest Cat Rental Store in La Vergne, Tenn. The new rental store is conveniently located adjacent to its La Vergne Thompson Machinery location....
Larry Bernstein – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon September 30, 2024
Tennessee Widening Project to Improve Safety, Increase Capacity
State Route 35 in Tennessee, an 81-mi.-long route, serves as a major corridor from Greenville to Maryville through counties including Jefferson and Sevier. Despite it being a significant roadway, drivers may not be aware of the road....
