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Construction Equipment

Thief takes wheel loader for destructive joyride through Kansas City neighborhood

After stealing the machine from a Kansas City, Missouri, jobsite, a man went on a joyride through the surrounding neighborhood racking up thousands of dollars in property damage along the way. According to a report from KCTV 5, the loader belonged to Britz Wrecking and was taken from the site around 5 a.m. Tuesday. Along […]

February 26, 2015

Roadbuilding

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Take a ride on the world’s biggest water slide

Whether it’s a water slide or a water coaster, it’s slated to be the world’s biggest and looks like one heck of a thrill ride. [vimeo 82122524 nolink] I’ve ridden on the “Big Shot” on top of The Stratosphere in Las Vegas. It was fun, but holy moley, it took my breath away for a […]

July 3, 2014

Roadbuilding

Tow plow jacknifes on demand, revolutionizes MoDOT snow removal

Last month, during heavy winter storms, two plows traveled down Highway 61 in Missouri, clearing snow from three lanes of traffic. The plows — a tractor plow followed by a massive tow plow — gained good roadway coverage with just one pass. But the quick and efficient method, used by the Missouri Department of Transportation […]

February 7, 2014

Construction Equipment

Volvo Rents expands in Missouri

Volvo Rents has opened a new rental center at 2520 East Outer Road in Scott City, Missouri. This is Volvo Rents’ sixth rental center in Missouri. Other stores are located in Hollister, Kansas City, Springfield and St. Louis. The new rental center will service all of southeastern Missouri and certain areas in northern Kentucky and […]

August 20, 2012

Business

MHC Kenworth – Kansas City named 2009 Kenworth Dealer of Year

MHC Kenworth in Kansas City, Mo., was named 2009 Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Seattle. “It’s an outstanding honor for MHC Kenworth – Kansas City to receive the prestigious Kenworth Dealer of the Year award,” said Tim Murphy, president of […]

June 9, 2010

Business

MHC Kenworth – Kansas City named 2009 Kenworth Dealer of Year

MHC Kenworth in Kansas City, Mo., was named 2009 Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Seattle. “It’s an outstanding honor for MHC Kenworth – Kansas City to receive the prestigious Kenworth Dealer of the Year award,” said Tim Murphy, president of […]

June 9, 2010