MH Equipment, a full-service material handling provider, announced that its Evansville, Ind., branch has relocated. The new facility is officially open for business, and the company will be hosting an open house and ribbon cutting in the fall. “By living out our value statements we have experienced tremendous growth. This growth prompted our move to Evansville’s Northside where we can…
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EvoQuip Colt 1000 Scalping Screen Can Process 400 tph
EvoQuip is set to launch its latest innovation, the Colt 1000 scalping screen, at the 2018 Hillhead Exhibition this week. Building upon the success of the Colt 600 and Colt 800, the Colt 1000 is the largest screen in the portfolio and capable of processing approximately 400 tph, depending on application. The Colt 1000 has been on test with Rapid…
Read MoreMartin Marietta Acquires Mallard Sand & Gravel
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. has completed the divestitures required pursuant to its agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve all competition issues with respect to Martin Marietta’s acquisition of Bluegrass Materials Co., which closed on April 27, 2018.
Read MoreMeritor Opens Eastern Canada Distribution Center
Meritor, Inc. announced the opening of its fourth North America aftermarket distribution facility − the Eastern Canada Regional Distribution Center in Mississauga, Ontario, to fulfill orders from warehouse distributors and dealers in seven provinces. “The Mississauga center is another example of our commitment to further strengthening customer satisfaction and simplifying business transactions,” said Brett Penzkofer, vice president, aftermarket, North America for…
Read MoreHousing Starts Reach Post-Recession High; Permits Soften
Total housing starts rose 5 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.35 million units, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. This is the highest housing starts report since July 2007.
Read MoreTRIP Report Bad News for Ohio’s Roads and Bridges
Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Ohio motorists a total of $12 billion statewide annually – as much a $2,180 per driver in some urban areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays.
Read MoreMotion Industries Acquires California MRO Distributor
Motion Industries Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Industries Inc., also known as Santa Rosa MRO. The acquisition expands Motion Industries’ footprint and customer service capabilities in the San Francisco Bay area. “The industry and product knowledge of Power Industries employees will be a big plus…
Read MoreTariffs to Hurt Aggregates Equipment Manufacturers
Machinery used by aggregates operations is on a list of Chinese imports that will be subject to a 25 percent duty beginning July 6, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). The United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced a list of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes that classified hundreds of goods subject to the increased tariff.
Read MoreMay Construction Starts Climb; Highways Plummet
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $783.6 billion, new construction starts in May advanced 15 percent from April, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The increase follows a 12 percent decline in April, and shows total construction activity reaching the highest level reported over the past eight months.
Read MoreBill Would Fund Infrastructure in Nation’s Poorest Communities
U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), William Lacy Clay Jr. (D-Mo.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) announced the introduction of the Generating American Income and Infrastructure Act (GAIIN) Act (H.R. 6104).
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