Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Production At Logan Airport Haults For Winter Season

Boston, MA

After accelerating our schedule by three months, W. L. French Excavating Corporation's role on the Centerfield Taxiway at Logan International Airport will stop for the Winter season effective November 2008. Work will commence again in the Spring of 2009 for J. F. White Contracting, Co., Inc. and the Massachusetts Port Authority.

Double Shifts Begin At UMass Medical School For Consigli Construction



Monday, October 27, 2008

French Trucking Fleet Participates In The New England Dragway Truck Show Nationals

Epping, NH

The French Companies [W. L. French Excavating Corporation, W. L. French, Jr. Trucking, Co. & J. L. French Transportation]took part in the 21st Annual Truck Show Nationals at The New England Dragway located in Epping, NH.

After an entire weekend of cleaning and buffing by our team of truck drivers the company left the show with the following four awards:

1st Place - Best In Show, Tractor / Trailer Unit [Combination]

1st Place - Best In Show, Freightliner

Runner up - Best In Show, Peterbilt

1st Place - Best In Show, Overall Fleet

Bill French, Jr. would like to thank all of the drivers and other staff members who took the time to meticulously prepare for this show. Although these working trucks are always kept pristine - the extra time that goes into getting ready for a show is a lot of work.

Friday, October 24, 2008

UMass Medical Project Continues Night Work - Double Shifts To Begin Next Week

Worcester, MA

Night work is still underway at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, MA.
Below are progress photos of sheet piles being driven by the JD 450 Excavator with Vibratory Hammer for utility / storm drain tie in.

Double shifts on this project begin next week.





Wednesday, October 8, 2008

UMASS Medical - Ground Breaking Begins At Night

Worcester, MA

Ground breaking at the UMASS Medical Tunnel Project in Worcester, MA began earlier this week. Photos of the beginning of the project can be viewed below: