Ritchie Bros. has acquired a controlling stake in VeriTread, a leading transportation technology and services company. This acquisition will accelerate Ritchie Bros.’ marketplace strategy, which brings services, insights and transaction solutions together to improve the overall customer experience. VeriTread, founded in 2013, brings a legacy of experience in building heavy haul transportation platforms and solutions for industrial equipment, vehicles, and…
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Rulmeca Promotes Vrablic to President
Rulmeca Corp. promoted Brian Vrablic to president of the company, effective Jan. 1. Vrablic joined the company in 2013, most recently serving as director of sales & marketing.
Read MoreMontabert Offers Tools for Breaking, Demolition and Recycling
Montabert’s SD series of hydraulic breakers is designed for use on skid-steer loaders, backhoe loaders and mini-excavators, providing versatility and productivity to accomplish multiple tasks with a single carrier, a single operator and a single attachment.
Read MoreAstec Names New Company President
Astec Industries Inc. announced that Barry Ruffalo has stepped down as president and chief executive officer and as a member of the board of directors, effective immediately.
Read MoreReality Check on Purported Global Sand Shortage Sensationalism
By Mark J. Krumenacher, PG “Reality Check on a Purported Global Sand Shortage: Sensationalism Extrapolated From Isolated Occurrences to Global Phenomena,” was written by Mark J. Krumenacher, PG, and originally published in the Electronic Green Journal, Volume 1, Issue 47. – Ed. This essay presents how an almost sidebar reference in the back pages of a book, became the topic…
Read MoreFeds Fund Transportation, Add Flexibility
Jan. 5, 2023 – The California Construction and Industrial Minerals Association (CalCIMA) reports that with the President’s signature on the recently passed Omnibus Spending bill, it ensures that funds for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will go to state and local governments this year. In addition, the legislation adds an amendment from Sens. Alex…
Read MoreGulf Coast Sand Secures NSF Certification
Gulf Coast Sand LLC has received National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) certification for its aggregate products for use in water treatment plant applications.
Read MoreTrimble Acquires Ryvit
Trimble has acquired Ryvit, an integration Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS) provider for the construction industry. Launched in 2016, Ryvit builds connections between commonly used applications and data sources, enabling information sharing both within and across organizations so that project teams can use the right information to make the right decisions at the right time.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Up Slightly for Month; Significantly for Year
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, construction spending during November 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,807.5 billion, 0.2% (±0.8%) above the revised October estimate of $1,803.2 billion. The November figure is 8.5% (±1.3%) above the November 2021 estimate of $1,665.2 billion.
Read MoreJohn Deere Offers Proven Performance With 200 G-Tier Excavator
When you need reliable power, precise control, and intuitive functions to tackle tough tasks, the reimagined 200 G-tier can deliver uncompromising ability. Learn more at http://www.JohnDeere.com/Excavators.
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