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Miller-Bradford & Risberg to Host Rockin’ Block Party in Eau Claire →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Miller-Bradford & Risberg, the Case distributor, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the Case skid steer with a Rockin’ Block Party at its Eau Claire, Wis., facility, 2525 Alpine Road on June 13. At the event, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., attendees can test drive a Case skid steer to be registered in a drawing to win one of four being given away in December by Case. Free brats, burgers and beverages will be served, raffle prizes will be presented throughout the day, and operators can compete for prizes in equipment contests. Click for more...
Carroll County OKs Tax Hike for New Lake →
From Construction Equipment Guide... A year or so from now, the residents of Carroll County, Tenn., will be able to boat and fish on a lake covering 977 acres (395 ha), currently being created near Huntingdon. What’s more, voters were willing to approve a $10 raise in the wheel tax to contribute to the cost of providing this new amenity. Ronald Franks Construction Company LLC, (RFC) of Savannah, Tenn., is handling the approximately $8 million job on behalf of the Carroll County Watershed Authority. Click for more...
Mustang Introduces 2056 Skid Steer Loader →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Mustang has introduced the 2056 skid steer loader. Key features of this loader include:• New, compact chassis allows for as narrow as 59.7 in. (151.6 cm) loader width (without bucket) when equipped with optional offset wheel/tire package. Width is 62 in. (157.5 cm) with standard wheel/tire package. • 62-hp (46 kW) Deutz TD2009 Series Tier III-certified turbo-diesel engine supplies extra power when needed, and provides smooth, quiet operation. Click for more...
Miller-Bradford & Risberg to Host Rockin’ Block Party in Sussex →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Miller-Bradford & Risberg, the Case distributor, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the Case skid steer with a Rockin’ Block Party at its Sussex, Wis., facility, W250 N6851 Hwy 164 on June 4. At the event, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., attendees can test drive a Case skid steer to be registered in a drawing to win one of four being given away in December by Case. Free brats, burgers and beverages will be served, raffle prizes will be presented throughout the day, and operators can compete for prizes in equipment contests. Click for more...
Allegheny College, PennDOT Team Up for Eco-Art Project →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The latest Crawford County highway project is receiving the same attention from Allegheny College that the SR 6/19/322 area has been getting since the 1990s. The goal: to create an "Eco-Art" project that merges Earth art with best management practices in the environmental mitigation of stormwater runoff. The concept for "In Praise of Land & Water" integrates aesthetic solutions with targeted environmental remediation of stormwater issues inherent at the project site. Click for more...
Terex ASV PT-100 Forestry, D7460B Mulcher Keep Production High →
The Terex ASV PT-100 forestry compact track loader with a HD7460B mulcher combines all the key ingredients for high-production and high-quality brush mulching. The 99.9 hp (74.5 kW) loader offers low ground pressure with added traction for working in dense undergrowth or difficult terrain. The purpose-built HD7460B drum-style mulcher has a cutting width of 60 in. (152 cm), a spiral configuration to the cutting drum, and 45 cutting teeth to quickly process trees and brush to any texture. Click for more...
Widening of I-405 HOV to Connect Long Beach, LAX →
From Construction Equipment Guide... After July of this year the entire 72.2-mi. (116 km) stretch of Interstate 405 South and nearly all of I-405 North, which originates in Los Angeles County and ends in Orange County, will feature a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, as Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc. is nearing completion of a $167 million HOV lane project along a portion of the interstate. Started in late 2004, the project has involved widening an approximately 6 mi. Click for more...
T.J. Lambrecht Performs Bypass Work on Congested Highway 167 →
By Zoie CliftCEG CORRESPONDENTA 9-mi. (14.5 km) bypass to west of the city of Sheridan is being built in Arkansas. When completed the route will be a four-lane divided highway anticipated to ease congestion along Highway 167. The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) let the first contract for the job in April of 2008 to T.J. Lambrecht Construction Inc. of Joliet, Ill., for $8.6 million. Click for more...
Dekatherm Buys Seven New Holland B90Bs From Tracey Road Equipment →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Seven, in just about every culture from the earliest religions to pop culture, is a significant number. Seven days of the week. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Seven wonders of the ancient world. Seven sisters. Seven seas. Lucky number seven. Dekatherm Inc., a pipeline contractor in New York State with locations in Auburn and Glenmont is sure that seven will be lucky since the company recently purchased seven brand-new New Holland B90B tractor loader backhoes from Tracey Road Equipment, headquartered in East Syracuse, N.Y. Click for more...
Komatsu’s SK1020-5 Skid Steer Has Longer Wheel Base →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The Komatsu SK1020-5 skid steer loader has one of the longest wheel bases in its class, 45.7 in. (116 cm), giving the operator a more stable ride and a better platform for operating high flow attachments. The machine’s hydraulic self leveling (up only) bucket with 5,038 lb. (2,290 kg) breakout force enhances operator productivity on the job site. The 45 degree dump and 30 degree rollback angles of the bucket allow for a faster dump cycle and load retention over rough terrain. Click for more...
Case Backhoe Loaders Support U.S. Military Around the Globe →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The U.S. Army is deploying a new fleet of Case construction equipment to support Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Southwest Asia and military installations around the globe. This continues Case Construction Equipment’s 150-year tradition of providing services for the U.S. Military. As part of the deployment, Case has dispatched employees to Southwest Asia to provide contractor logistic support to the U.S. Click for more...
New Mexico Gets a GRIP on I-40 Corridor in Albuquerque →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Five years ago in June, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson opened bids for highway reconstruction and transportation enhancement projects under a $1.6-billion economic stimulus package called Governor Richardson’s Investment Partnership, or GRIP. By January 2009, New Mexico contractors had been awarded 90 percent of GRIP projects valued at $848 million, putting an estimated 4,000 New Mexicans to work. Click for more...
Case Upgrades Skid Steers With Tier III Certification, Cab Improvements →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Case’s 400 Series 3 line of skid steer loaders feature more powerful engines, a redesigned cab and improved serviceability for all models. Clean-burning, Tier III certified engine power is now available on the Case 410, 420, 430, 435, 440, 445, 450 and 465 skids steers. With engine improvements come increases in horsepower across the board, with net horsepower for the line ranging from 57 to 83 (42 to 62 kW). Click for more...
Terex Welcomes B&W Equipment Co. as New Distributor →
Terex has added B&W Equipment Co. as a new full line Terex compact equipment distributor in Fort Wayne, Ind. “We are excited to add B&W Equipment Co. to our expanding distribution network of Terex compact equipment distributors in North America,” said Del Carver, area director, North America Compact Equipment. Terex Construction introduced a dedicated compact equipment line in November and is now beginning distribution throughout North America. Click for more...
Murphy Tractor to Open Lincoln Branch in May →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Murphy Tractor and Equipment Company Inc. will host a grand opening celebration May 8 for its recently relocated Lincoln branch. The event will be held at the new 23,575-sq.-ft. facility, which is situated on 6.4 acres. Located southeast of the Hwy 77 and Interstate 80 intersection, at 6100 Arbor Rd., the new building offers more interior space, multiple service bays, as well as a larger equipment yard for heavy equipment. Click for more...
Miller-Bradford & Risberg to Host Open House in Ill. →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Miller-Bradford & Risberg, the Case dealer, will host an open house at its Rockford, Ill., facility, May 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m and May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The facility is located at 3737 11th St. At the event, Case and Kobelco equipment will be available to test drive, and complimentary brats, burgers, beer and soda will be served. A military issue compact track loader finished in camouflage will be on display, presenting the perfect photo opportunity, complete with full body armor to don. Click for more...
Stephens & Sons Farm Makes JCB Loadall Pick of the Litter →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Selling equipment in today’s market is a challenging endeavor, forcing equipment dealers to be ever more resourceful in prospecting other markets that have a need for non-construction related machines. Such was the case recently when Atlanta JCB took a skid steer loader and a compact Loadall to Stephens & Sons Farm in Mt. Airy, Ga., for a demo, which resulted in a sale of two JCB 524-50 compact Loadalls. Click for more...
Komatsu’s SK1020-5 Skid Steer Has Longer Wheel Base →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The Komatsu SK1020-5 skid steer loader has one of the longest wheel bases in its class, 45.7 in. (116 cm), giving the operator a more stable ride and a better platform for operating high flow attachments. The machine’s hydraulic self leveling (up only) bucket with 5,038 lb. (2,290 kg) breakout force enhances operator productivity on the job site. The 45 degree dump and 30 degree rollback angles of the bucket allow for a faster dump cycle and load retention over rough terrain. Click for more...
Case Backhoe Loaders Support U.S. Military Around the Globe →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The U.S. Army is deploying a new fleet of Case construction equipment to support Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Southwest Asia and military installations around the globe. This continues Case Construction Equipment’s 150-year tradition of providing services for the U.S. Military. As part of the deployment, Case has dispatched employees to Southwest Asia to provide contractor logistic support to the U.S. Click for more...
Case Backhoe Loaders Support U.S. Military Around the Globe →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The U.S. Army is deploying a new fleet of Case construction equipment to support Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Southwest Asia and military installations around the globe. This continues Case Construction Equipment’s 150-year tradition of providing services for the U.S. Military. As part of the deployment, Case has dispatched employees to Southwest Asia to provide contractor logistic support to the U.S. Click for more...
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