Command Alkon Invests $20 Million in Cloud Suite

Encouraged by the resounding success of its initial 100 Ready Mix Cloud Dispatch customers, Command Alkon has committed an additional $20 million investment in 2024 and 2025 in its Command Cloud suite of modern, cloud-native products for the Ready Mix, Aggregates, and Asphalt markets.  This investment accelerates the rollout of advanced features for Ready Mix cloud customers, and the completion…

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Solidia, CTS Complete First Low-Carbon Cement Production Campaign

CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp., California-based producer of Rapid Set and Komponent specialty concrete binders, recently completed the first of a series of planned Solidia Cement production campaigns. A low limestone binder that gains strength through exposure to carbon dioxide and the attendant carbonation process, Solidia Cement is made with the same raw materials as portland cement but exhibits significantly eased…

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Renewable Lubricants’ Bio-Process Oils for Safe, Sustainable Dust Control

Renewable Lubricants introduced Bio-Process Oils, a family of blended, highly refined biosynthetic base oils (Biobased) that are a safe and sustainable means of controlling dust on nonpaved roadways. Their extremely low volatility increases the flash and fire safety features, and there are no VOCs), make Bio-Process Oils safer for employees. They are available in viscosity grades (SUS) of 50, 70,…

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Can Accessibility Help Tackle the Industry’s Driver Gap?

By Diego Larrea-Puemape The driver shortage isn’t new. The need to fill idle trucks has dominated industry discussions, especially in the heavy building materials space. Beyond an aging workforce, the industry now competes against simpler routes and more predictable work schedules offered by small parcels and food delivery jobs. The high demand for drivers won’t settle tomorrow. But by positioning…

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ABB Expands Family of Baldor-Reliance EC Titanium Motors

ABB has added IEC frame options to its integrated motor-drive offering of Baldor-Reliance EC Titanium motors. Standard features include aluminum housed top-mount of axial mount integrated drive, IP55 enclosure, internal shaft grounding brush and class-F insulation. EC Titanium motors are rated for inverter use per IEC 60034-18-41. The IEC integrated motor-drive is capable of operating as a top-mount drive in…

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Metso Launches Remote Process Control for Lokotrack Crushers, Screens

Metso offers intelligent crushing and screening with a new software application called Metso Remote IC. The new Metso Remote IC is used for remote control and monitoring of the crushing and screening process, and it connects wirelessly all the Lokotrack crushers and screens at the site.   With the Metso Remote IC app, the operator can view all the Lokotrack train…

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Liebherr Shows Wheel Loader, Articulated Truck, Crawler Excavator at AGG1

Liebherr’s earthmoving and material handling team will presents the L 580 XPower wheel loader, TA 230 articulated dump truck, and R 914 compact crawler excavator from its vast range of earthmoving equipment at this year’s AGG1 and World of Asphalt show. The company will exhibit at booth #2031 at the Music City Center in Nashville, March 25-27, 2024. Designed with…

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Orica, Caterpillar Announce Technology Collaboration

Orica and Caterpillar are teaming up to improve real-time data exchange and develop integrated workflows across the mining value chain. The collaboration is aimed at providing customers with intelligence to improve decision-making and optimize their entire operations. The mining industry has started to unlock the potential of combining data, sensors, and intelligence to optimize workflows for real-time decision making and…

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The Wirtgen Group Brings a World Premiere to AGG1/World of Asphalt

The Wirtgen Group will be presenting a cross section of its sustainable technologies for the entire road construction process chain at this year’s AGG1/World of Asphalt show, March 25-27 in Nashville. In addition to the 13 exhibits, the highlights at the booth shared by the Wirtgen Group and John Deere (booth #1555) also include a special presentation of the Operations…

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