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® February 15 2023 Vol. LXV • No. 4
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Groff Tractor & Equipment Mourns Former Chairman...16
Maxner Landscaping, Westchester Tractor Find Success...22
Route 635 had to be lowered more than a foot to provide sufficient clearance for the two new I-81 bridges.
By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
Alex Lyon & Son Kicks Off Fla. Auctions...104
Interstate 81 slashes 325 mi. across western Virginia along the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. This major traffic corridor is used by
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local drivers, truckers and visitors to major public universities in the state like James Madison, University of Virginia and Virginia Tech. Built more than 65 years ago, I-81 struggles with capacity and congestion and is in need of expansion.
Virginia DOT (VDOT) has launched a nearly $3 billion program called I-81 Corridor Improvement Program. Buoyed by the passing of a regional fuel tax in 2019, VDOT has begun projects to improve capacity and safety along see IMPROVE page 34
Groff Tractor & Equipment Acquires Deere Dealer Plasterer Equipment Groff Tractor & Equipment, a construction equipment dealer celebrating its 65th year in business, announced that it has acquired Plasterer Equipment, a John Deere Construction & Forestry dealer with a strong legacy and more than 110 years in the industry. “We plan to operate the newly acquired John Deere business out of the current Plasterer locations and will provide parts, service, sales, and rental through these facilities just like Plasterer has done for the last 110 years,” said Mike Savastio, president and CEO.
“These branches will be “re-branded” to become Groff Tractor & Equipment dealerships moving forward. The purchase of Plasterer Equipment and their four locations in Lebanon, Bethlehem, Sellersville and Lewisberry will expand Groff Tractor’s footprint to 10 branches throughout Pennsylvania. “We will continue to support our existing brands out of our Mechanicsburg and Ephrata facilities, providing the same see GROFF page 103