Caterpillar and FTP Solutions have developed a cooperative agreement to deliver proactive monitoring and management of mining technology applications and the networks that these products depend on. FTP Solutions, based in Perth, Western Australia, currently offers products and services for monitoring and supporting site communications. The collaborative work will make the best use of the proprietary technology developed by…
Read MoreDay: December 4, 2017
Tax Bill Leaves Out Infrastructure
Dec. 4, 2017 – The Senate passed its tax overhaul with no provision to route revenues toward a promised $1 trillion infrastructure plan or to fix the Highway Trust Fund’s insolvency crisis. White House officials have reportedly told lawmakers that the Highway Trust Fund would be addressed later on in an infrastructure bill, but the timeline for such a bill is…
Read MoreOctober Construction Spending Rises; Highways Up
Construction spending during October 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,241.5 billion, 1.4 percent (±1.5 percent) above the revised September estimate of $1,224.6 billion, according to the The U.S. Census Bureau. The October figure is 2.9 percent (±1.6 percent) above the October 2016 estimate of $1,206.6 billion.
Read MoreCemex Celebrates 25-Year Commitment to Conservation
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. celebrated its 25-year commitment to the protection and preservation of our planet’s biodiversity, according to the company. More than two decades of continuous efforts, initiatives and achievements have led to the development and diffusion of a culture of appreciation and respect for nature among Cemex, its stakeholders, and by extension, the global community.
Read MoreVolvo CE Appoints South Dakota Authorized Dealer
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) recently appointed Sioux Falls, S.D.-based TranSource Truck & Equipment Inc. as its official dealer in South Dakota. TranSource purchased the assets of Sheehan Mack Sales and Equipment, the former Volvo CE dealer in Sioux Falls, and will assume the employees, physical property and territory as part of the agreement. The newly established TranSource operation in South Dakota…
Read More