This month, Rock Products is proud to debut a new monthly column, The Strategist, written by long-time industry veteran Pierre Villere. It appears on page six.
Read MoreDay: May 20, 2019
FIRST LOOK – MAY 2019
TOP NEWS Granite Voted Most Ethical Granite Construction Inc. has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies. Record-Breaking bauma With more than 620,000 visitors from more than 200 countries, bauma 2019, the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery,…
Read MoreLiebherr USA Adds American State Equipment to Dealer Network
Liebherr USA, Co.’s Mining Equipment Division added Milwaukee, Wis.-headquarterd American State Equipment to its dealer network. American State holds the distinction of being the longest tenured Liebherr equipment dealer in the U.S. The company will serve Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and parts of Illinois and Indiana. “We are very excited to have finalized the agreement with Liebherr’s Mining Equipment Division and expand upon our…
Read MoreAgreement Reached to Remove Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
On May 17, the United States, Canada and Mexico announced an agreement to remove tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from each of the countries. The move will lift the 25% steel and 10% aluminum tariffs the United States imposed nearly a year ago, which resulted in retaliatory measures from Canada and Mexico. Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) opposed the tariffs and frequently warned the…
Read MorePanel Outlines Major Infrastructure Priorities for 2019
A panel discussion May 14 held in Washington, D.C., during a legislative summit sponsored by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) focused on the major infrastructure issues facing the United States, especially in terms of generating more funding for transportation projects, reported the AASHTO Journal.
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