CEG - Wed May 15, 2019
Nitke Hosts 54th Annual Spring Contractors Auction
Nitke Auctions held its 54th Annual Spring Contractors Auction April 26 to 27 at its auction center in Wausau, Wis. The auction, which occupied two rings each day, attracted 1,723 live bidders from 16 states and Canada, as well as 1,310 online bidders....
Joe Barron – CEG Associate Editor - Wed May 01, 2019
Hyundai Loader Brings Muscle, Comfort to Kohler Pit
Jim Farrell has driven a lot of construction equipment over his long career, and his favorite machine is the one he drives now — a Hyundai HL960 wheel loader that has furnished him with the most comfortable work days of his life....
CEG - Wed May 01, 2019
Alex Lyon & Son Handles Asphalt Co.'s Liquidation Sale
Alex Lyon & Son conducted a 99 percent liquidation auction for Pro-Seal Asphalt Paving & Maintenance Co. Inc. April 24 in Waukesha, Wis. Offered for sale were late model pavers, asphalt rollers, motorgraders, skid steers, hydraulic excavators, rubber-tired loaders, dump trucks, truck tractors, dump trailers, utility trucks, pickups, attachments and a large quantity of shop equipment....
Roland Machinery Co. - Wed March 20, 2019
Asphalt Contractors Inc. — Family-Owned Union Grove, Wisc., Company Turns Opportunities Into Growth
In 1979, Bob and Pete Kordus opened Asphalt Contractors Inc. , focusing on sealcoating and maintenance work in and around Union Grove, Wisc. Bob's son, Robert, took an immediate interest in the company and tagged along with his dad as soon as he was allowed....
AASHTO Journal - Wed March 20, 2019
Wisconsin Eyes Fuel Tax Reform
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers wants to generate $600 million in new revenues to "fix Wisconsin's roads, bridges, and highways" through additional registration fees on personal vehicles and commercial trucks as well as through adjustments to the state's fuel tax formula....
Roland Machinery Co. - Wed March 06, 2019
RAMS Contracting Ltd . . . Incorporating Technology Keeps This Lannon, Wisc., Company Ahead of the Curve
Speed. Efficiency. Accuracy. Devising a plan to achieve all three of those goals on a consistent basis can separate a company from its competition. For RAMS Contracting Ltd. , a Milwaukee-area, full-service contracting company, that plan involves a heavy dose of leading-edge technology....
Mack Trucks - Mon February 04, 2019
Mack Trucks Names Kriete Truck Center 2018 North American Dealer of the Year
Kriete Truck Center of Milwaukee, Wis., is Mack Trucks' 2018 North American Dealer of the Year. Mack made the announcement during its annual dealer meeting, which brings together dealer leadership from the United States and Canada....
Joe Barron – CEG Associate Editor - Wed December 26, 2018
Brooks Tractor Expands, Upgrades Milwaukee Facility
Brooks Tractor, a 74-year-old equipment dealership with six locations across Wisconsin, advanced its mission to provide state-of-the-art service recently with the expansion of its Milwaukee facility. Improvements include a 7,260-sq.-ft....
American Concrete Pavement Association - Thu December 13, 2018
Wisconsin Town Named Recipient of Halm Presidential Award
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named the Village of Kimberly, Wis., as the 2018 recipient of the Harold J. Halm Presidential Award. ACPA recognized the Village for achieving the remarkable milestone of 100 percent concrete roads....
CEG - Wed December 12, 2018
Palmer Johnson Plans Reconditioning Center for 2019
In response to growing customer demand, Palmer Johnson is now formally offering equipment reconditioning services for off-highway equipment. In November, Palmer Johnson broke ground on a dedicated 20,000-sq.-ft....
