Caterpillar Inc. announced second-quarter 2017 sales and revenues of $11.3 billion, compared with $10.3 billion in the second quarter of 2016. Second-quarter 2017 profit per share was $1.35, compared with $0.93 per share in the second quarter of 2016. Excluding restructuring costs and a gain on the sale of an equity investment in IronPlanet, second-quarter 2017 adjusted profit per share…
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New Hope Quarry Reopens After Spat With Pennsylvania DEP
One week after the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shut down operations at New Hope Crushed Stone and Lime in Solebury, Pa., the DEP said the company had complied with the agency’s order and it was allowed to reopen about two weeks later, according to The Intelligencer.
Read MorePalmer Interim Head at MSHA
August 21, 2017 – According to The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), the Trump Administration has announced its selection of Wayne Palmer to serve as acting assistant secretary for MSHA. Palmer has been serving as the Trump Administration’s chief of staff of the Department of Labor (DoL), and will be replaced there by Nicholas Geale, DoL’s solicitor. Earlier…
Read MoreKPI-JCI Offers Modular Systems
Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. (KPI), Johnson Crushers International (JCI) and Astec Mobile Screens announced their plan to offer modular structures to their system offerings. KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens offer a complete line of pre-engineered modular crushing, screening and conveying components for a variety of applications. The modular systems feature bolt-together design for simple installation, smaller site footprint and easy access for…
Read MoreJuly Construction Starts Increase 6 Percent
The value of new construction starts in July advanced 6 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $728.1 billion, it was reported by Dodge Data & Analytics. Leading the way was a 26 percent jump by the nonbuilding construction sector, which reflected an improved level for public works and the start of two massive power…
Read MoreIndeco Names Two New Dealers
Indeco North America, a provider of fuel-saving hydraulic breakers, compactors, steel shears, crushers, grabs and pedestal booms, added two new official dealers – Gibson Machinery, LLC and W.I. Clarke – to its ever-expanding distribution network. Bill Pankracij, Indeco North America PR analyst, noted, “Indeco is pleased to partner with W.I. Clark and Gibson Machinery. As dealers with many years of experience in…
Read MoreNeal Promoted to Bridgestone OTR President
Bridgestone Americas announced that Bridget Neal has been named president, off-the-road (OTR), Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO), effective Aug. 14. Neal succeeds Taylor Cole, who recently was named president of Firestone Building Products LLC. “Bridget has developed extensive knowledge of the commercial tire business across her 15 year career with Bridgestone,” said Kurt Danielson, president, commercial group, U.S. and Canada, BATO. “She…
Read MoreTrump Scraps Plan for Infrastructure Advisory Council
President Donald Trump will not move forward with a planned Advisory Council on Infrastructure, according to a report on Bloomberg.com.
Read MoreCemex, California Approve Lapis Sand Plant Agreement
Final approval of Cemex’s agreement to phase out operations at its long-running Lapis sand plant in Marina, Calif., occurred when the California State Lands Commission unanimously approved the agreement in Sacramento, Calif.
Read MoreMSHA Issues New Serious Accident Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued yet another Serious Accident Alert. The accident occurred on June 22, 2017, at a surface aggregates operation.
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