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Roadbuilding
Kenneth Wert of Haskell Lemon Construction named TRIP chairman
Kenneth K. Wert, chairman of Oklahoma-based Haskell Lemon Construction Company, has been elected to lead TRIP, a nonprofit national transportation research firm. Wert will serve as chairman of the TRIP board. He joined the board in 2012 and was appointed to its executive committee in 2016. His father, Peter K. Wert, has served on the […]
January 27, 2020
Dealers
Ditch Witch’s first dealership focuses on tradition, servant leadership, expansion
Gary Bridwell grew up in Perry, Oklahoma, surrounded by all things Ditch Witch. The small town an hour north of Oklahoma City is the birthplace of the company’s founder, Ed Malzahn, and his revolutionary invention, the mechanical trenching machine. Gary knew Malzahn and his family well and spent summers working on equipment at the Ditch […]
January 13, 2020
Dealers
Trail King names Hartman district sales manager
Trailer manufacturer Trail King Industries has named Mark Hartman as a district sales manager. Hartman will support sales and dealer relationships in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Hartman comes to Trail King with more than 30 years of sales experience, much of it in the construction equipment industry. Most recently, Hartman was a territory account […]
January 3, 2020
Construction Equipment
Astec seeks buyer of GEFCO drilling equipment subsidiary
Astec Industries, owner of Roadtec and Carlson paving equipment brands, plans to sell GEFCO, an Oklahoma-based designer and manufacturer of portable drilling rigs. “As part of a thorough strategic review of our product portfolio, we determined that divestiture of GEFCO enhances shareholder value and aligns with our vision for the future of Astec Industries,” says […]
December 17, 2019
Contractor of the Year
Here are our 2020 Contractor of the Year finalists
Equipment World has named its 2020 Contractor of the Year finalists, celebrating the 20th year of the program. Each year, the editors of Equipment World vet Contractor of the Year applications from across the country, examining each contractor’s references, business acumen, equipment management practices, attention to safety and community involvement. The program, which recognizes contractors […]
December 13, 2019
Roadbuilding
Okla. announces 8-year, nearly $6.5 billion infrastructure construction plan
Oklahoma state and county transportation officials announced that the Oklahoma Transportation Commission (OTC) approved an eight-year, nearly $6.5 billion construction plan (Fiscal Year 2020-2027) involving nearly 1,400 projects, KFOR reports. The plan includes three main points: Replacing structurally deficient highway bridges; Improving 780 miles of two-lane highways that have no shoulder to include shoulders wider […]
October 29, 2019
Roadbuilding
Section of Okla. expressway P3 contract awarded to AECOM/Duit Construction
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority awarded a contract worth nearly $261 million for construction and financing on the west leg of the Gilcrease Expressway to an AECOM and Duit Construction Co. partnership that will provide nearly $125 million in short-term financing, Tulsa World reports. The toll road will include construction of a bridge over the Arkansas […]
August 13, 2019
Dealers
These are our 2019 Big Iron Dealer of the Year finalists
This year's five finalists have been recognized for meeting customer needs, employing technology, and more. Learn more here on Equipment World.
July 16, 2019
Dealers
Kirby-Smith Machinery names McNatt director of construction technology
Rebecca McNatt, the new director of construction technology, will be responsible for the growth and development of Komatsu Smart Construction and much more.
June 20, 2019
Dealers
BTI names Todd Francis south central regional manager
Todd Francis will now oversee sales support for BTI's breaker and demolition attachments for the aggregate industry. Details here on Equipment World!
June 6, 2019
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Machine financing in East & West South Central area sees 11% growth in 1Q 2019; state-by-state breakdown of-top financed models, equipment types, brands
The number of new financed machines in the East and West South Central U.S. has increased by 11%. State-by-state breakdown and more details on Equipment World.
June 4, 2019
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Tulsa’s Turner Turnpike widening project nears completion ahead of schedule
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority says the 22-mile, $300 million project will be completed by late May or early June which is ahead of schedule. Details here.
May 10, 2019
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