March 30, 2021 – Caterpillar updated its mining wheel loader range with the unveiling at a virtual press event of the new Cat 992 wheel loader – with a 32% improvement in productivity, a 10% reduction in maintenance costs and up to 48% greater payload-per-fuel efficiency than the earlier model 992K. Powered by the new Tier 4 Final/Stage V Cat C32B…
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MSHA Announces Availability of Brookwood-Sago Safety Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced the availability of up to $1 million to fund grants to support education and training to help mine workers identify, avoid and prevent unsafe working conditions.
Read MoreU.S. Concrete Thanks Sandbrook for Service to Company
U.S. Concrete Inc. announced that William J. Sandbrook, member of the company’s board of directors, has decided not to stand for reelection at the company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders.
Read MoreABB, Hitachi Construction Machinery to Target Net-Zero Emissions
ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hitachi Construction Machinery to share their expertise and collaborate in bringing solutions to market that will reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with heavy machinery in mining.
Read MorePeckham Industries Names Murphy CEO
Peckham Industries Inc.’s board of directors named Damian Murphy as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective April 12, 2021. He will also serve as a member of the company’s board of directors. Murphy has more than 25 years of experience in the construction materials sector, working with both public and privately held companies.
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