Screening and crushing manufacturer McCloskey International has acquired Lippmann-Milwaukee Inc., a privately-held international manufacturer of aggregate crushing equipment. The products are sold across the aggregate, mining and recycling industries. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Lippmann was established in 1923 and has dedicated itself to producing the highest quality crushing equipment on the market. Since its inception, Lippmann has become synonymous with highly…
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John Deere Reveals Industry First Motor Grader
Road building and site development contractors can now reap the benefits of John Deere SmartGrade in the highly successful G-Series motor grader line. SmartGrade technology delivers the first-of-its-kind mastless Topcon 3D integrated grade control as a factory option on new machines and field kit for equipment already on the job. The system is fully incorporated into the machine’s structures and…
Read MoreLhoist North America Responds to Driver Shortage
The trucking industry in the United States and Canada is currently experiencing a significant shortage of qualified drivers, which has grown to affect nearly every industry and region in the country.
Read MoreCarmeuse Teams Compete in Mine Rescue Competition
Four teams from Carmeuse took part in the 2018 Metal/Nonmetal National Mine Rescue Competition at the Heritage Center in Lexington, Ky.
Read MoreNSSGA Announces 2018 Environmental Excellence Awards
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of its 2018 Environmental Excellence Awards.
Read MoreNAHB Economist Addresses Housing Market
Despite growing housing affordability concerns, builder confidence in the single-family market remains solid, according to National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chief Economist Robert Dietz. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index came in at a level of 67 in August, a one-point drop from last month. This matched the relatively flat pace of construction in July, with total housing starts up less than…
Read MoreNSSGA Announces Safety Excellence, Sterling Safety Awards
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of the 2018 Safety Excellence and Sterling Safety Awards.
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