Bill French Sr. has been working in the construction and trucking business his entire life. He got his introduction to the industry when, as a youngster, he would follow his older brother Frank to work at J.W. Flett Co. in Belmont – Bill eventually joined that company himself. But, in 1972 he was able to purchase his first 1964 Mack b81 and trailer and he started out on his own. As time went on, Bill developed his business into both a site and trucking operation, to enable the company to complete entire jobs own their own. Eventually the company branched out into road construction, commercial site development, and utility installation.

Through the years W.L. French Excavating Corporation developed a strong labor force.  And, as a testament not only to the company's strength, philosophy and values, but also to Bill as an individual, some of Bill's employees have been with him for up to twenty years. Bill has always maintained a standard of high quality work, an emphasis on safety and a reputation for fair, competitive pricing.  

Today, it's maintaining the long lasting relationships with customers that he has fostered through the years that Bill considers to be his most essential task.  He still works closely with the contractors he started out with years ago and that fact speaks for itself. Even now, after more than 30 years of being in business, he is always on-site, on the job - working along side his team and making sure his customers are happy.