Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), and Daniel Hurtado, president of the Chilean Chamber of Construction (CChC), sign the co-location agreement between CONEXPO Latin America and Edifica and EXPO HORMIGÓN during Edifica 2013. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), owner of ConExpo-Con/Agg, will launch CONEXPO Latin America, to be held October 2015 in Santiago, Chile. AEM…
Read MoreDay: March 14, 2014
First Look – March 2014
Vulcan Reports GainsVulcan Materials reports that in the fourth quarter of 2013, net sales increased $78 million, or 14 percent.
Read MoreWho’s Number One?
With the announcement that Martin Marietta Materials Inc. and Texas Industries Inc. unanimously approved a merger agreement came the assertion that “Martin Marietta will become the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, supplying the crushed stone, sand and gravel used to build the roads, sidewalks and foundations on which Americans live.”
Read MoreCASE Wheel Loader Offers Burn Power
CASE Construction Equipment introduced the new CASE 1221F wheel loader, the newest and largest model in the company’s F Series wheel loader line. Designed with an 11.9-liter Tier 4 Interim-certified engine that delivers up to 355 hp (265 kW), the CASE 1221F is built for heavy earthmoving and loading applications such as those encountered in aggregate and mining operations. Enhancements…
Read MoreCat Track Drill Features 18 Percent More Power
Caterpillar offers the new MD5150C Track Drill, the first of the C Series drills. The MD5150C delivers top-of-class power and high airflow for fast, efficient drilling of holes from 4 in. (101.6 mm) to 6 in. (152 mm) in diameter. The MD5150C offers a choice of three different rock drills, patented carousel rod changer, ergonomic cab and many other features…
Read MoreDiesel Fuel Prices
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of March 14 is $3.761. That is lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $3.764.
Read MoreEllicott Honored
March 13, 2014 – In a ceremony at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation’s (OPIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth L. Littlefield presented Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC and its Ellicott Dredges LLC entity with OPIC’s inaugural “Impact Award” for Ellicott’s work in Iraq. Ellicott was one of only eight organizations across the country receiving this award…
Read MoreLaCroix Hired at KPI-JCI/Astec Mobile Screens
March 13, 2014 – KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens has hired Kyle LaCroix as a domestic outside parts sales representative. In his new position, LaCroix will support authorized dealers in his territory with parts sales. Prior to working for KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens, LaCroix worked in territory sales at Foster Babcock and Associates in Kansas City, Mo. Ryan Newman,…
Read MoreFatality!
March 14, 2014 – On Feb. 28, 2014, a 50-year-old supervisor with 27 years of experience was killed at a sand and gravel operation. The victim was at a backfill site and approached an 80-ft. high bank when it failed, engulfing him. MSHA recommends the following best practices to avoid tragedies such as this one. Establish and discuss safe work procedures…
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