Cat Pitches Performance at Recent Loader Launch

May 13, 2021 – At a recent virtual product launch, Caterpillar discussed its ability to offer premium performance in the 10- to 12-ton wheel loader class, via the new Cat 980 and 982 medium wheel loaders. The machines are up to 10% more productive and feature lower maintenance costs up to 20% when compared to the previous 980M and 982M powershift models.,…

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Tim Wilson Joins RGI as Division Vice President

Rogers Group Inc. (RGI) hired Tim Wilson as vice president of its western division with oversight of RGI’s Texas and Arkansas operations. A native of Bentonville, Ark., Wilson brings with him 25 years of experience in engineering, project management and business development in the materials and construction industries.  After a brief stint in the U.S. Navy, Wilson earned a bachelor’s…

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MSHA Reports Ninth Fatality of 2021

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on April 22, a miner at Broadfoot Pit #2, Buffalo, Neb., was fatally injured when leaving the mine site in his personal pickup truck. The manual swing barrier gate was partially closed.  A gate pole entered the truck’s windshield as the pickup truck approached, striking the victim and causing fatal injuries.This…

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