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 MoreDay: December 30, 2014
New 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.
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