Environmental regulators in Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration have given up their fight with Wake Stone Corp. over a proposed quarry next to William B. Umstead State Park, despite objections from Cooper himself and the state agency that oversees the park. DEQ and Wake Stone have agreed to settle a dispute over a permit that would allow the company to expand…
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Rental Revenue Projections Increase in United States, Canada
In its updated forecast, the American Rental Association (ARA) indicated that the United States equipment rental industry’s growth will soften but still grow. Last quarter, the year-over-year growth was expected to be 7.6% in 2023 and 3.1% in 2024. The most current projections indicate 11.8% growth in 2023 totaling $71.5 billion in construction and general tool rental revenue. As for 2024,…
Read MoreKomatsu’s Quarry Days 2023
Nov. 14, 2023 – Quarry Days is an annual event held at Komatsu’s Arizona Proving Grounds that offers dealers and customers the opportunity to operate Komatsu mining and construction equipment, learn about the latest technology innovations and talk to product experts. SEMCO’s Donna Schmidt, editor of North American Mining magazine is on-hand to represent Rock Products. Komatsu’s Arizona Proving Grounds is a 660-acre site…
Read MoreVolvo Construction Equipment, CRH Partner for Decarbonization
With an ambition to explore decarbonization opportunities across transport, operations and materials, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Volvo Group and CRH on Nov.13. As part of this strategic agreement, Volvo CE will take on responsibility for next generation technology deployment, the scaling up of cutting edge technology and operational efficiency for the off-road segment in a bid…
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