(Cordele, GA-AP) October 12, 2006 - A Cordele man was killed after being crushed by the arm of a backhoe that he and his son were working on. The Crips County Sheriff's Office says 78-year-old James ...

A truck hauling an over-sized piece of construction equipment struck the concrete outer beam of the Moore Road bridge over I-24 East on Tuesday afternoon, causing considerable damage to the beam.

Restoring an excavator arm and bucket by machining and installing new thrust plates to bring worn components back to spec. What details matter most during heavy equipment rebuilds?

A detailed look at how an excavator arm and bucket are restored, with new thrust plates made and installed for perfect operation.