Driven by innovative and ongoing customer input, John Deere is commemorating its 75th year as a leader in the dozer market. Ever since its entry into the dozer business, John Deere has focused on meeting customer needs to improve jobsite efficiencies. Beginning production in 1949 in Dubuque, Iowa, the John Deere line-up of dozers has evolved through the years with…
Read MoreDay: October 30, 2024
Liebherr Connect – Connecting Man, Machine and Environment
With Liebherr Connect, Liebherr is taking a further step in the digital networking of machines. At the same time, the state-of-the-art connectivity solution creates a link between man, machine and the environment. Efficient data exchange represents major added value for customers and partners. Liebherr Connect is the key to digitalization – today and in the future. The user and their…
Read MoreJCB Marks One Millionth Engine
JCB has marked a major manufacturing milestone with the production of its one millionth engine. Production started in 2004 at JCB Power Systems in Foston, Derbyshire, England, and expanded to JCB India in 2010 with the opening of a dedicated plant in Ballabgarh, Delhi. From three engines a day 20 years ago, JCB now produces around 500 a day, becoming a…
Read MoreBKT Introduces Sustainability Report
BKT introduced its sustainability report for the financial year 2023-24. “Promoting Sustainable Growth with Off-Highway Excellence” is the company’s third sustainability report and its second Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report (BRSR), a milestone that reflects BKT’s concrete and measurable commitment to a more sustainable future. The report, aligned with the international standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), has been…
Read MoreMLPA Successfully Concludes Chris Upp Memorial Endowment Fund Campaign
The Missouri Limestone Producers Association (MLPA) announced the successful conclusion of its campaign to establish the Chris Upp Memorial Endowment Fund, surpassing initial goals and establishing a lasting legacy honoring Upp’s leadership in the mining industry. The goal of establishing a fund with more than $300,000 has been met by combining raised funds with a preexisting endowment that Chris Upp managed…
Read MoreMartin Marietta Quarterly Results Impacted by Weather
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, noting revenues of $1,889 billion versus $1,994 in the third quarter of 2023, a 5% decline.
Read MoreThe Vulcan Way
Oct. 30, 2024 – Vulcan Materials reported third quarter results, and once again the company is noting weather-related disruptions as a factor in decreased revenues. The company still expects to have a good year in 2024. But what of 2025? Tom Hill, Vulcan Materials’ chairman and chief executive officer, said, “As we look to 2025, we expect aggregates prices to improve…
Read MoreVulcan Results Down Slightly in Third Quarter
Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter ended Sept, 30, reporting total revenues of $2,004 billion, versus $2,186 in the third quarter of 2023. Year-to-date, the company is reporting revenues of $5,564 billion versus $5,948 billion for the same period in 2023. Third quarter segment gross profit was $498 million ($8.63 per ton), and gross profit margin expanded 40 basis points. Cash…
Read More