John Deere now offers SmartGrade Remote Support on its newest SmartGrade dozers, motor graders, excavators and compact track loaders. SmartGrade Remote Support, which includes both Remote Display Access (RDA) and Wireless Data Transfer (WDT), will be available on most SmartGrade products for six years from the factory invoice date.
Read MoreMonth: October 2021
Luck Stone Acquires Ararat Rock Products
Luck Stone, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel, announced the acquisition of North Carolina-based Ararat Rock Products, which operated quarries in Mount Airy and Eden. The purchase marks one of the largest acquisitions in the company’s nearly 100-year history and significantly expands Luck Stone’s presence in North Carolina beyond its quarry operation in Pittsboro.
Read MoreMines Part of Antitrust Case
Oct. 7, 2021 – According to sister publication Concrete Products, the Justice Department Antitrust Division calls for General Shale Brick and Meridian Brick LLC to divest three plants, 14 showrooms and distribution yards, plus six mines in a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit challenging the producers’ merger. The agency filed the settlement and suit-triggering complaint in the U.S. District Court for…
Read MoreMartin Marietta Expands Academic Outreach, Partners with Shaw University
In yet another move to support education and attract the young leaders needed to ensure the company’s future success, Martin Marietta has entered into a partnership with Shaw University, a historically Black university in Raleigh, N.C.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Gains in September
The Dodge Momentum Index gained 11% in September to 164.9 (2000=100) from the revised August reading of 148.0. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, is a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. The commercial planning component increased by 13% in September, while the…
Read MoreBKT Expands OTR Footprint in Canada
BKT Tires Canada Inc. announced an off-the-road (OTR) tire supply alliance with Fountain Tire. Effective immediately, Fountain Tire will have full access to BKT’s OTR product line-up for sale through its locations across Canada.
Read MoreABB Launches ABB Ability eMine
ABB launched ABB Ability eMine, a portfolio of solutions that will help accelerate the move toward a zero-carbon mine. ABB also unveiled the piloting of the groundbreaking ABB Ability eMine FastCharge, the world’s fastest and most powerful charging system, designed to interface with all makes of electric mining haul trucks.
Read MoreVictaulic Offers Series 725T 4-Way Diverter Valve
Victaulic has introduced a four-way diverter valve specifically designed to optimize backfill efficiency in mining operations.
Read MoreMWS Equipment Offers Hydropure Thickener
MWS Equipment’s Hydropure thickener range is designed to maximize water recovery whilst minimizing the use of tailing dams. Water-management solutions are increasingly in demand across the modern aggregates production world, with water being a valuable global resource.
Read MoreEvoQuip Celebrates Five Years of Crushing It
EvoQuip, a compact crushing and screening brand with products that focus on simplicity, easy maintenance, fuel efficiency and ease of transport, recently celebrated five successful years in business via a virtual hour-long celebration attended by almost 100 distributors around the world.
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