The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) announced a Capital Campaign to construct a new 20,000-sq.-ft. home for the National Construction Equipment Museum ¬– the only public museum of its kind in the nation. The new facility, to be constructed on its existing property in Bowling Green, Ohio, will nearly triple the current museum’s display area, and will feature: A machinery hall with…
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Vulcan’s James to Assume Non-Executive Chairman Role
Vulcan Materials Co. announced that Donald M. James, executive chairman of the board of directors, will retire as an employee of the company, effective Jan. 15, 2015, and will transition to non-executive chairman. James (65) served as president of Vulcan Materials from 1996 to 1997 and as chief executive officer from 1997 to 2014. He has served on the company’s…
Read MoreDeere Touts Final Tier 4 Crawler Dozers
John Deere 750 and 850K Crawler Dozers not only meet Final Tier 4 emissions standards, but also incorporate value-enhancing features such as EcoMode and an updated Electro-Hydraulic (EH) control system, according to the company. The K-Series crawlers provide contractors a Final Tier 4 product that affords higher productivity, increased uptime and lower daily operating costs in earth moving, waste and grading…
Read MoreNew Home Sales Fall 1.6 Percent in November
Sales of newly built, single-family homes dropped 1.6 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 438,000 units, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Read MoreEagle Materials Appoints Haack COO
Eagle Materials Inc. appointed Michael Haack to the position of chief operating officer (COO), reporting to Steve Rowley, president and CEO. The COO position is a newly created one in response to the company’s significant growth and continued strategic expansion in construction and energy-related markets.
Read MoreTax Extender Legislation Comes Late in Game
The House of Representatives voted 378 to 46 to retroactively extend $45 billion in tax deductions for the 2014 tax year, allowing millions of businesses and individuals to claim them on this year’s returns. On Dec. 19, 2014, President Obama signed the Tax Increase Prevention Act (H.R. 5771) into law.
Read MoreLhoist North America Announces Price Increases
Lhoist North America (LNA) announced a price increase for mineral products effective Jan. 1, 2015. Subject to existing contractual commitments, all products shipped after Dec. 31, 2014, will be billed at the new price regardless of the date the order is placed.
Read MoreMSHA Releases 2015 Regulatory Agenda
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released its fall regulatory agenda Nov. 24. The agency states that it is on track in conducting the rulemaking on reform of civil penalties; comments are due Jan. 9, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association.
Read MoreA Good Safety Record is Not A Mitigating Factor in Lowering Penalties
By Ellen Smith A good safety record at a quarry, and having an injury-free operation, is not a mitigating factor in determining final penalties for violations of the Mine Act, Review Commission ALJ Alan Paez ruled in a case involving the Campbell County, Tenn., Highway Dept. located in Jacksboro, Tenn.
Read MoreUnintended Consequences
By Randy K. Logsdon One of the things that makes this country great is our collective ability to innovate. Perhaps it’s a byproduct of capitalism. Perhaps it’s innovation and entrepreneurship that drives capitalism.
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