GL Platinum Level Service Dealer
Did you know we are a DNV GL Marine Certified Platinum Dealership? What does that mean though? It means Germanischer Lloyd conducted a rigorous independent audit of our service department and policies and found Gregory Poole Marine …
How to Boost Heavy Equipment Productivity
Contractors have enormous responsibilities in managing construction jobs, including buying, renting, maintaining and operating heavy equipment. Whether you’re renting or buying construction equipment, you want to know it’s helping you achieve higher productivity, not lowering it. Many contractors are looking …
Guide to the Different Types and Sizes of Excavators
Excavators are an essential piece of equipment for any construction, building or mining project. Built for heavy-duty digging and hauling, excavators can boost your team’s efficiency and productivity, while lowering your operating costs. Available in a variety of types and …
Why Repower Your Boat with Cat Engines?
Fred Wallace, owner of a 32’ Topaz Express named ‘Riptide’, came to a crossroads many boat owners face – do I repower or do I buy a new vessel? Mr. Wallace weighed the options available and after careful consideration he …
Mebane Mulch – A One-Stop Shop
Mebane Mulch Plus, Inc., dba Mebane Shrubbery, prides themselves on being the landscaper’s one stop shop. The company went under new ownership last summer – owner, Susan Hayward working alongside her husband W.A. took over the business with the same …
Service Tips for Your Cat Engine
Maintain primary and secondary fuel filters to keep a minimum of 80PSI on C32 Acert engines.- Check and maintain zincs to ensure proper protection from electrolysis.
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Maintain primary and secondary fuel filters to keep a minimum of 80PSI on C32 Acert engines.Ford Companies Rely on Cat Equipment
Chris Ford, owner of Ford Companies, relies on his Cat® equipment to get the job done every day. From 2013, when the company was incorporated, Chris has been working with Gregory Poole for all his equipment needs. The first …
NEW CAT® APP DELIVERS SIMPLIFIED, STREAMLINED EQUIPMENT DATA TO MOBILE DEVICES
Caterpillar launches the industry’s first mobile app designed to allow customers who spend their time in a truck, at the job site and on-the-go to take advantage of equipment telematics data. The new Cat® App delivers simplified, streamlined data …
James Gregory Poole Jr. 1934-2018
It is with deep sadness that I share with you that my dad, J. Gregory Poole, Jr., passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 after a gallant fight with pneumonia. While our family is grieving our loss, we are comforted by …
Peace of Mind For M&W Land Improvement, Inc.
M&W Land Improvement, Inc. started in 2003 with a handful of guys landscaping residential yards for newly constructed homes. They have grown to an average of 38 employees. Today, they provide landscaping services to several home builders in the area. …
Harvestrax Announced as the New CLAAS Dealer
Since 1951, the Poole Family has proudly served our customers in eastern North Carolina with a commitment to high-quality service in a timely and professional manner. I hope you know how much we appreciate your business and that you allow …
What to Consider When Buying Used Construction Equipment
Purchasing machinery can be a massive undertaking — especially if you are in the market for used construction equipment. Used equipment is a cost-effective option, but you need functional equipment for your project. Used construction equipment is often considered to …
Pushing Digital Dirt
Simulators Train Wake Students for Earthmoving Jobs
Any person seriously involved with construction equipment ownership or operation will readily tell you that there is a lot more to consider in equipment operation than simply pushing dirt from point ‘A’ to …
Certified to Protect Your Investment
“We know that customers of Gregory Poole Equipment Company have a large investment in the equipment they use, and Gregory Poole is committed to help our customers protect that investment,” said Joe Bouquet, manager of one such commitment, the S•O•S…
Exciting Partnership with Weiler on Purpose-Built Forestry Products
As previously announced, Caterpillar Inc. has entered into a preliminary agreement to sell the Cat® purpose-built forestry business to Weiler, Inc. Gregory Poole will work closely with Weiler and Caterpillar to ensure a smooth transition for customers.
“We are …
Partnering with Caterpillar and Habitat for Humanity of Wake County
Caterpillar Inc. and Gregory Poole Equipment Company to fund and build Habitat home in Southeast Raleigh
The companies’ first whole-house sponsorship will provide $65,000 and volunteer labor
Caterpillar Inc. and Gregory Poole Equipment Company to fund and build Habitat home in Southeast RaleighRALEIGH (Sept. 4, 2018) – Long-time Habitat Wake partners Caterpillar Inc. and Gregory …
Consistency Helps Logger Achieve Success
On land where his grandfather harvested tobacco decades earlier, Jimmy Williams worked a feller buncher to select cut a mix of pine and hardwoods on 71 acres now owned by the Army Corps of Engineers near Jordan Lake in Chatham …
What Is Construction Technology?
People in the industry probably use the term “construction technology” on a daily basis, and you may have an idea of what it is but not know the exact definition. You may also not know the extent of how it …
Pinehurst No. 4 Course Redesign
LaBar Golf Renovations Builds NC
In North Carolina, we all recognize Pinehurst for its legendary golf courses. As America’s first golf resort and three-time U.S. Open site, Pinehurst has greatly helped define the American golf story. Of the 9 great …
Keep Your Cool in the Heat of Summer
Your compressors need special attention during the hot summer months. To keep your coolers and dryers functioning at peak levels during the summer months, we recommend arranging the following services before high temperatures and high humidity threaten your production.
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…Wright Contracting Brings Expertise to Stream Restoration
Joe Wright could almost serve as the face of the small-business construction business in 2018.
A young, college-educated man who, in a relatively short time, has built an outstanding reputation for himself and his specialized company, Wright Contracting LLC.
Wright …
BIG CAT® C175-16 GENSETS ANCHOR HOSPITAL POWER PLANT
When UNC Rex Healthcare elected to build a new central energy plant, it meant relocating standby power generation equipment from the basement of the hospital in Raleigh, N.C. to a new standalone central energy plant in the rear of the …
Gregory Poole Hydraulic Shop Is at Your Service
Here at Gregory Poole, the experience you have while working with us drives us every day. In the last few months, we have been working hard to update our Raleigh Hydraulic Shop to improve our operations and create the best …
Trouble Starting your Diesel Engine in Cold Weather?
Have you had trouble starting your Diesel engine in cold weather?
We’ve had some frigid temperatures across North Carolina this winter, making it difficult for some buses to start in the morning. For the Blue Bird Propane Powered Bus, cold …
Granite Construction Inc. Completing I-40 Fortify Project in 2018
Crews Rebuild Portion of I-40/I-440 in N.C.
Started in May 2013, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) $200 million Fortify I-40/I-440 Rebuild project — the 11.5-mile rebuild of a stretch of I-40/I-440 in southern Raleigh — will be fully …
Is Your Generator Ready for Winter?
Proper maintenance procedures can help to reduce and/or prevent generator startup failures and will help to ensure your generator will start when needed. Coolant levels, battery cell levels and specific gravity should be checked. Keep snow away from the air vents …
Zachry Construction Replaces Two Bridges in Raleigh, NC
Zachry Construction Corporation began construction of the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) $36.9 million Capital Boulevard Bridge replacement project in September 2016. Crews are replacing two bridges in Raleigh — one on Capital Boulevard (U.S. 70/U.S. 401) over Peace …
Introducing Morooka Rubber Track Carriers
Gregory Poole is pleased to announce we are now a dealer for Morooka Rubber Track Carriers in eastern NC. Our sales and rental experts are happy to assit you with buying or renting the right model to get your job …
Kenneth West Inc. – On Time Delivery
Telematics and GPS Play a Big Part in Being Able to Deliver Jobs On Time
On Time Delivery
As a contractor serving housing tract developers in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, time is of the essence. In a …
Providing Emergency Power to a Community in Need
Thank you to our technicians and power systems rental staff for working around the clock to assist the residents of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands in the Outer Banks after power to the islands was accidentally cut.
Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands …