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Roadbuilding

Texas sees more traffic deaths in construction work zones than any other state

The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse has released the latest data tally of deaths in motor vehicle traffic crashes in construction work zones, broken down by state. Of 32,719 traffic fatalities in 2013, 579 occurred in work zones. Texas topped the list, with 104 fatalities occurring in a work zone. The NWZSIC pulls the data from the […]

January 12, 2015

Roadbuilding

Foxx highlights job creation during trips to Kentucky, Tennessee

After his visits to Kentucky and Tennessee on Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx reiterated one word: jobs. He visited Louisville, Kentucky and Nashville, Tennessee for the second day of his “Invest in America, Commit to the Future” bus tour. His first stop in Louisville was the Ohio River Bridges project, which is set for completion […]

April 16, 2014

Construction Equipment

Tenn. police department’s new Ford F-150 cruiser looks awesome, saves on fuel

When it came time to buy a new police cruiser earlier this year, the Sweetwater Police Department was going to have to move out of its comfort zone a bit. The Crown Victoria, Ford’s longtime standard issue for police had been discontinued. So Sweetwater thought a bit outside the box, according to a report from […]

August 14, 2013

Construction Equipment

Drunk Tennessee teen steals a Bobcat because he was “trying to cover his nudity”

Thieves have come up with a lot of reasons for stealing construction equipment. Most want to sell it, others want to use it as part of a grand bank heist scheme. But 19-year-old Joseph Michael Hall’s excuse is our favorite yet. You see, Hall was found Sunday morning driving a Bobcat skid steer down Maynardville Highway […]

August 6, 2013

Roadbuilding

Obama to propose tax cuts to generate transportation funds

President Barack Obama will propose today a bipartisan effort to cut the U.S. corporate tax rate and use a portion of the generated revenue to fund infrastructure projects, according to a report from Reuters. Obama will propose the plan, which administration officials are referring to as a “grand bargain,” during a speech at an Amazon.com […]

July 30, 2013

Success Stories

Diversity, flexibility lead North Carolina’s Mitch Cox Construction through recession

Editor’s Note: Mitch Cox was a finalist for 2012 Contractor of the Year. He started Mitch Cox Construction Inc. in 1980 in Johnson City, Tennessee. The company has 35 employees with annual volume of $8 million to $10 million. The company serves the MOB, renovation, office and retail construction markets. Mitch Cox, CEO and founder of the […]

April 1, 2013

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Protests ensue after University of Tennessee receives approval for fracking on school land

University of Tennessee officials are moving forward with a plan to drill oil and gas wells for hydraulic fracturing—also known as fracking— on land owned by the school after receiving approval from the state legislature, reports the Knoxville News Sentinel. The university will soon begin hearing bids from oil and gas companies to lease some […]

March 20, 2013

Business

Mack Trucks names Tri-State Truck Center 2012 Distributor of the Year

Mack Trucks has named Tri-State Truck Center of Memphis, Tennessee, as its 2012 North American Distributor of the Year. The annual award recognizes the top-performing distributors within Mack’s North American dealer network based on sales, facilities, service, general management, customer satisfaction, parts, personnel and community service. Tri-State Truck Center, owned by Jim and Rod Maddox, […]

January 28, 2013

Safety

United Rentals expands in North America

United Rentals has opened three new locations in the United States and two in Canada. New branches in Denver, Colorado; Nashville, Tennessee; and Edmonton, Alberta, specialize in providing temporary power and climate control equipment and services. A new Watford City, North Dakota, branch and a second Edmonton location provide trench safety protective systems for underground […]

September 18, 2012

Construction Equipment

H&E carries Bomag equipment

H&E Equipment Services (H&E) is the new authorized Bomag dealer in Mississippi, North Carolina, Arkansas (Clay, Greene, Craighead, Mississippi, Boinsett, Cross, Crittenden, St. Francis, Lee and Phillips counties), South Carolina (Barnwell, Aiken, Lexington, Calhoun, Sumter, Florence, Marion and Horry counties), and Tennessee (Henry, Benton, Decatur and Hardin counties, west of the Tennessee River). This appointment […]

August 15, 2012

Business

Astec discusses market position in India

Four United States-based companies of Astec Industries have hosted two senior executives of Tractors India (TIL) to work toward strengthening Astec’s market position in India. Visitors included Sumit Mazumder, vice chairman and managing director, and Somnath Bhattacharjee, president of material handling solutions equipment and project solutions business at TIL. The guests visited the Telsmith factory […]

July 31, 2012

Construction Equipment

PalFleet names new general manager

PalFleet Truck Equipment has appointed Bruce Helmeid as general manager of the company’s Nashville, Tennessee, location. Helmeid joins PalFleet with more than fifteen years of industry experience. For more information, visit palfinger.com.

July 25, 2012