ClickSafety Launches New Online Miner Safety Courses

ClickSafety, a provider of online safety training for the construction and general industries, released its online surface mining safety courses, MSHA 4-Hour New Miner Part 1 (Site Entry), and MSHA 8-Hour Mine Safety and Health Refresher. The courses are designed to help meet the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Part 46 Training…

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Rock Products Sponsors Award at Young Leaders Meeting

The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) celebrated its 25th Young Leaders Annual Meeting at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Ariz., last month. Industry leaders imparted advice to a record crowd of more than 200 people, including Rock Products Associate Editor Josephine Smith and Director of Sales Sean Carr.

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Caterpillar Sales, Revenues Rise in First Quarter

Caterpillar Inc. announced first-quarter 2017 sales and revenues of $9.8 billion, compared with $9.5 billion in the first quarter of 2016. First-quarter 2017 profit per share was $0.32, compared with $0.46 per share in the first quarter of 2016. Excluding restructuring costs, first-quarter 2017 profit per share was $1.28, double first-quarter 2016 profit per share excluding restructuring costs of $0.64…

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Polydeck Opens Texas Facility

The grand opening of Polydeck’s newest remote facility, the South Texas Distribution Center (DC) in San Antonio, was held on Friday, April 7. Attendees engaged in a discussion of training opportunities that Polydeck could provide; received a preview of recent new product introductions like Kwikdeck, Metaldex and the cross member protection system; enjoyed a lunch buffet; and a drawing for…

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