Superior Industries Inc. has appointed Patrice Briand as territory sales manager throughout Eastern Canada. In his new role, Briand will work alongside Superior’s dealers in the region to bring solutions to bulk material handling customers in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Kevin Beyer, the existing Canadian sales manager for Superior capital equipment, will continue to…
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Liebherr Appoints New Dealer for Central, North Florida
Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. expands its distribution footprint and announced its new partnership with International Iron. International Iron has accepted dealer sales and service responsibility for the full line of Liebherr earthmoving and material handling equipment. International Iron’s corporate office is located in Apopka, Fla. Focused on the construction equipment market, the International Iron Team consists of industry veterans dedicated to serving…
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Unchanged in May
The Dodge Momentum Index held steady at 122.3 (2000=100) in May, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreOff-Highway Diesel Fuel
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of June 5 is $2.623. That is higher than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $2.613.
Read MoreNIOSH Study a Concern
June 4, 2015 – A new health study proposed by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) concerns NSSGA because its methodology and possible misapplication of the results has raised questions among NSSGA members and within the broader mining community. The Institute seeks to examine the health and working conditions of current and former metal/non-metal (MNM) miners and contractors,…
Read MoreProducer Testifies Before Congress on Transportation Reauthorization
Bill Schmitz with Gernatt Asphalt Products Inc. in Collins, N.Y., testified June 3 on behalf of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) before the House Small Business Committee at their hearing,“The Road Ahead: Small Businesses and the Need for a Long-Term Surface Transportation Reauthorization.” The hearing emphasized the importance of action on a long-term and stably funded highway…
Read MoreHaver & Boecker Rocky Mountains Expands; Moves
Haver & Boecker Rocky Mountains, announced an expansion and relocation. The facility moved its service center on May 15 from Chilliwack to Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, and welcomed Darcy Fredrickson as an additional sales manager to better serve western U.S. and Canadian customers.
Read MoreCEMEX Promotes Awareness of Iconic Natural Sites
CEMEX announced a joint project with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Conservation International, and The WILD Foundation to promote awareness of natural sites of great relevance to all mankind.
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