Tue February 28, 2012
United Rentals Acquires Coble Trench Safety
United Rentals, Inc. has announced that it has acquired the assets of Coble Trench Safety, a market leader in specialty rentals, with 11 locations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast region. "We are delighted to expand our trench safety rentals business through the acquisition of Coble Trench Safety," said Paul McDonnell, Senior Vice President – Operation, Trench, Power & HVAC....
Tue February 21, 2012
Chicago Pneumatic Trench Rollers Rotate in Tight Corners
Chicago Pneumatic offers two models of trench rollers for working in cohesive or granular soil in connection with trenches, backfills and foundations in confined areas and on roads. Both units are designed with counter-rotating drums, allowing the unit to rotate on their own axis, making turning tight corners easy....
Fri February 17, 2012
Ditch Witch Walk-Behind Trenchers Deliver Superior Return on Investment
The Charles Machine Works (CMW) Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, has introduced a new line of compact and powerful walk-behind trenchers, each of which is designed and manufactured to provide an exceptional return on investment for small business owners, particularly equipment rental companies, according to the manufacturer....
Mon January 23, 2012
President of Coble Trench Safety Dies in Plane Accident
GREENSBORO, NC -- Tom Coble, founder and president of Greensboro, NC-based Coble Trench Safety (CTS), died in a plane crash January 20, 2012, shortly after takeoff from a regional airport in Rainbow City, AL....
Wed December 14, 2011
Toro Extends Walk-Behind Trencher Line With New TRX-26
Toro is extending its line of dedicated walk-behind trenchers with the introduction of the Toro TRX-26. Boasting a 26-hp (19.4 kW) Kawasaki engine, the TRX-26 is ideal for utility workers, irrigation contractors and plumbers looking for the power of a ride-on trencher, with the maneuverability and control of a walk-behind....
Wed December 14, 2011
Zahn Trencher Now Offers Heavy-Duty Track Option
The Ditch Witch organization now offers a heavy-duty track option with two of its Zahn compact trenchers: the two-wheel-drive R230 and R300. Until now, each Zahn unit has offered standard air-filled or optional urethane-filled, flat-proof tires for enhanced traction....
Thu November 03, 2011
Chicago Pneumatic Backfill Tampers Offer Full Power for Compacting Soil, Backfilling Trenches
The Chicago Pneumatic CP 0003 and CP 0004 backfill tampers are designed to compact soil around existing infrastructure, such as foundations, and to compact backfill in trenches. With their lightweight, well balanced and easy-to-use design, both backfill tamper models can be easily operated by one person and are ideal for trenching companies, general contractors, municipalities, gas and water boards, cable layers, utilities and local authorities....
Mary Reed - Fri October 14, 2011
Coble Trench Safety Hosts OSHA Training in Knoxville Area
It’s been said the longest chapter in the book is the chapter of accidents. However, with the recent opening of its eleventh branch in Knoxville, Tenn., safety specialist Coble Trench Safety (CTS) is tackling this problem by providing OSHA training courses to customers in the area....
Wed October 05, 2011
Coble Trench Safety Among Triad’s Fast 50 Companies
Coble Trench Safety Inc. (CTS), a Greensboro-based company specializing in the rental and sales of trench safety equipment, as well as OSHA-compliant training classes, and the rental and sales of traffic safety equipment announced today that it has been named among the Triad’s Fast 50 Companies, recognizing the Triad’s fastest growing private firms....
Fri September 16, 2011
Coble Trench Safety Launches Hydraulic Braces to Lineup
Coble Trench Safety Inc. (CTS), a Greensboro-based company specializing in the rental and sales of trench safety equipment, as well as OSHA-compliant training classes, and the rental and sales of traffic safety equipment has added hydraulic braces to its inventory across the southeast and mid-atlantic states....
