Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. and Kodiak Robotics, Inc. announced that the two companies have entered into an agreement whereby Kodiak will outfit new Atlas high-capacity trucks with Kodiak’s autonomous driving technology. The two companies have already completed their first driverless delivery of frac sand in West Texas’s Permian Basin. The 21-mile delivery transported Atlas’s high-quality frac sand from an Atlas…
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Tsurumi Pump Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Tsurumi Pump, a pioneering pump manufacturer founded in 1924 in Osaka, Japan, is proud to celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. The company has focused on technical excellence since its inception as an equipment manufacturer, gaining recognition across Asia and expanding to the United States and Europe. In 1979, Tsurumi America, Inc. was established, creating a strong network of dealers,…
Read MoreVolvo Reports Lower North American Demand in Second Quarter
Volvo CE has continued to bring industry transformation in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 while demand in many markets has slowed, particularly compared with the high levels reported from the same period last year. Earnings have been impacted by lower volumes in Europe and North America. However, order intake in Asia has increased by one fifth, largely driven by…
Read MoreDurex Promotes Nelson to Vice President of Sales
Durex Products Inc. has appointed Keegan Nelson as vice president of sales. Nelson joined Durex Products Inc. earlier this year as sales and product manager. In this role, Nelson quickly established strong relationships with customers and dealers, leveraging his 10 years of expertise in the aggregate industry to help close additional sales and support sales team members. Prior to joining Durex,…
Read MoreLiebherr to Build New Logistics Center in Mississippi
On a new 400,000-sq.-meter site in the Hive Business Park in Tupelo, Miss., Liebherr plans to expand its logistics network for the North and South American continents with a state-of-the-art spare parts logistics center, thereby strengthening its presence in the American market. The continental warehouse of Liebherr-Logistics GmbH will handle logistics and service operations, such as warehousing, distribution, value-added services…
Read MoreCRH Americas Materials Acquires Colorado’s Ary Corp.
CRH Americas Materials closed a deal for Ary Corp., a Canon City, Colo., operator featuring nine ready mixed concrete, more than 25 sand and gravel, plus five fixed and two portable asphalt plants, along with paving and construction services businesses. “The acquisition expands our existing footprint in Colorado and presents attractive opportunities for development and growth,” says CRH Americas Materials…
Read MoreMSHA Completes 12-Month POV Screening
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released results of a Pattern of Violations (POV) screening that identifies chronic violators and mine operators that show a disregard for miners’ health and safety. The results follow the agency’s reviews which, for the first time, included more than one POV screening by MSHA in a calendar year. MSHA conducted a POV screening…
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