Following significant growth on the West Coast through the acquisitions of Powerscreen of California, Powerscreen of Washington and Powerscreen Western, Molson Group has named Ollie Marshall as West Coast chief financial officer.
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Ignite Attachments Announces Business Expansion and New Lines
Ignite Attachments added to its growing lineup of direct-to-you products with two new concrete-focused attachments. The e-commerce attachment manufacturer launched a line of breaker attachments and a concrete chute bucket at this year’s World of Concrete in Las Vegas. These specialized concrete and demolition attachments push Ignite’s product catalog to more than 100 dependable, cost-efficient attachment options. The company also…
Read MoreRokbak Offers Five Considerations for Articulated Haulers
Articulated haulers play a crucial role in various applications from commercial construction projects to quarries, mines and infrastructure developments. The best ADTs offer efficient transportation of heavy loads across challenging terrain and easy maneuverability on tight, tricky sites. Before investing in an articulated dump truck, it’s essential to consider several factors to ensure that the machine aligns with your specific…
Read MoreSandvik DX910i is Flagship of Ranger DXi Rig Family
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions offers the Ranger DX910i, the flagship model of the updated Ranger DXi rig family. The drill delivers the largest coverage area, superior hole size range, advanced automation, a versatile range of rock drills and completely new, unique and efficient rock tools. The Ranger DXi family is known for its superior drilling coverage area of 55…
Read MorePricing Strategies (Part One)
Does Your 2024 Budget Set You Up For Failure? By Barry Hudson and Steve Franklin In the first of this two-part series, the authors state the challenge and offer initial advice. In part two, they identify solutions. – Ed. For such an operationally focused industry, quarry operators are very poor at planning, specifically sales and operational planning (S&OP). It’s hardly…
Read MoreLoading & Hauling
Hybrid Machines, Underground Iron, New Excavators, Telematics, Ergonomics And More. By Mark S. Kuhar It’s a whole new ballgame when it comes to loading and hauling. Manufacturers are embracing the rapidly evolving world of high-tech digging in the dirt. Here are some of the latest developments. CASECASE Construction Equipment has joined forces with Berco, a leading manufacturer of undercarriage components,…
Read MoreProductivity Gains Will Drive Stock Markets Higher
I have developed a fascination with one of the biggest life-changing events that has enveloped our economy, and our lives, and offers infinite promise: A.I. As I have written in the past, I have witnessed three life-changing events in my 50-plus-year career: the invention of the personal computer, the advent of cellular telephony and the Internet. Each of these drove…
Read MoreA Breedon Apart
The news was not totally unexpected, it had been rumored for a while, but it just got real real: Breedon has entered the U.S. construction materials market. Breedon Group plc, in case you are not aware, is a leading vertically integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland. Breedon holds “1 billion tonnes of mineral reserves and resources with…
Read MoreFirst Look – April 2024
TOP NEWS Breedon GroupBreedon Group plc, a vertically integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland, announced the acquisition of BMC Enterprises Inc. The price was $300 million. BMC is a supplier of ready-mixed concrete, aggregates and building products headquartered in St Louis, with a strong track record of both organic and transactional growth. Rogers GroupRogers Group Inc. (RGI)…
Read MorePermitting Update: North Carolina
Wake Stone Corp. plans to create a rock quarry on 105 acres it has leased from Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Now opponents of the quarry say they’ve discovered a 48-year-old surveying error that reduces the airport’s property by as much as 14 acres. They say that land was purchased by the National Park Service in 1937 and turned over to the…
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