There’s no overstating the importance of Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and its members staying up to date on the current regulatory, compliance and standards environment in the off-road equipment industry. This helps companies maintain market access, build safer machines and meet the ever-changing demands of their customers. It’s why AEM established its Alternative Power Technical Committee (APTC), which serves…
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DSC Dredge Welcomes Season of Giving
DSC Dredge concluded its Thanksgiving celebrations and welcomed the season of giving with a display of generosity from its employees. The company organized a food drive and toy collection, resulting in substantial donations to families in need and community organizations. Employees at the Poplarville, La., location rallied together, collecting non-perishable food items that were subsequently donated to The Brothers Keeper…
Read MoreCommercial Explosives Industry Advocates for Congress to Reform Redundant Process
The Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) President Clark Mica released the following statement of support for the Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act (H.R. 5840): “Workers in the commercial explosives industry are already required to pass background checks. By passing the Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act, Congress can eliminate duplicative background checks and fees that do nothing to increase safety…
Read MoreREMA TIP TOP of North America Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Since 1953, REMA TIP TOP of North America has evolved from a wholesaler and importer to a key player in the region, the company stated. Reason enough for the company to celebrate with employees, customers and partners throughout 2023. REMA TIP TOP offers a wide range of products and services worldwide in the fields of material processing, surface protection and…
Read MoreMotion Industries Names Esposito Group Vice President
Motion Industries Inc. named Mike Esposito to group vice president, Motion Automation Intelligence, effective immediately. Most recently, Esposito served as director of Motion Automation Intelligence’s Engineering Assembly Solutions (EAS), having joined Motion as part of the Kaman Distribution Group (including Kaman Automation) acquisition. With more than 25 years in industrial automation and manufacturing, he has developed a systems approach along with…
Read MoreDeere Makes Donation Match Commitment to Construction Angels
Continuing its commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the construction industry, John Deere announced that it is committed to matching donations, up to a total of $100,000, made to the Construction Angels nonprofit organization from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. Construction Angels offers critical support when tragedy strikes, providing financial assistance, grief counseling services and long-term scholarship funding to…
Read MoreKomatsu to Acquire American Battery Solutions
Komatsu, through its wholly owned subsidiary in the United States, Komatsu America Corp., has agreed to acquire American Battery Solutions Inc. (ABS), a battery manufacturer headquartered in Detroit. U.S. Komatsu is planning to close the acquisition on Dec. 1, 2023, on the condition that all necessary procedures for the closing are completed. The immediate impact on Komatsu’s consolidated business results…
Read MoreCDE to Host EvoWash Webinar
On Nov. 29, at 11:00 a.m. ET, CDE will host a live webinar with a virtual tour of its EvoWash Sand Classifying & Dewatering System. During the tour, its experts will explain how this hydro-cyclone technology is helping customers including Luck Stone, Wheatcraft Materials and Lone Star Aggregates (to name a few) enjoy increased accuracy of separation, increased dewatering efficiency…
Read MoreU.S. Market Continues to Strengthen for Rokbak
Rokbak is continuing to see huge demand for its RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers in North America, much to the delight of Kevin Clark, regional sales manager. In his territory – the northeast United States which stretches from the Canadian border down to the state of South Carolina, encompassing Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio,…
Read MoreCaterpillar to Develop Hydrogen-Hybrid Power Solution for Off-Highway Vehicles
Caterpillar announced the launch of a three-year program to demonstrate an advanced hydrogen-hybrid power solution built on its new Cat C13D engine platform. Starting in the first quarter of 2024, Caterpillar will develop a transient-capable system for off-highway applications. The project will demonstrate how state-of-the-art control systems and electric-hybrid components can help hydrogen-fueled engines meet or exceed the power density…
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