Caterpillar Inc. has successfully demonstrated the fully autonomous operation of its Cat 777 off-highway truck. The debut of this latest model of Cat MineStar Command for hauling at Luck Stone’s Bull Run plant in Chantilly, Va., marks a significant milestone in Caterpillar’s objective to deliver an autonomous hauling solution for the quarry and aggregates sector, the company stated. This successful…
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Source Energy Sand Volumes, Revenue Peak in Third Quarter
Source Energy Services announced key achievements for the quarter ended Sept. 30: Strong customer activity levels in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB), including new customers, contributed to the increase in sand sales volumes. The customer additions and strong activity levels also led to a third consecutive quarter of record volumes delivered for “last mile” logistics during the period. Utilization…
Read MorePremier Aggregates, Ada Sand & Gravel Merge
Premier Aggregates and Ada Sand & Gravel have combined their respective businesses to create Premier Aggregates Holdings LLC, now the largest independent supplier of construction and landscape aggregates in southwest Idaho. This strategic partnership reinforces both companies’ commitment to a customer-focused, aggregates-led growth strategy focused on one of the fastest-growing regions in the Intermountain West. “This is a great day…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Labor Awards Safety Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to organizations in 45 states, the Navajo Nation and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses by supporting programs such as safety and health courses.
Read MoreMSHA Reports 25th Fatality of 2024
MSHA reported that on April 13, a front-end loader operator at Martin Marietta Materials’ Morgan County Quarry in Buckhead, Ga., drowned, lying face down in a pool of water. The front-end loader operator was last seen using a water hose to wash material off a concrete pad next to a pool of water.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Touts ‘Persistently Strong Performance in North America’
Heidelberg Materials reported that it closed the third quarter of 2024 with a strong performance. The company increased its result from current operations before depreciation and amortization (RCOBD) by 3% to €1,451 million (previous year: 1,393), while further improving its RCOBD margin by 39 basis points to 25.2% (previous year: 24.8). The result from current operations (RCO) grew by 3%…
Read MoreABB Signs Agreement to Purchase Aurora Motors
ABB announced it has signed an agreement to purchase Aurora Motors. This acquisition provides a well-regarded product portfolio, a longstanding customer base in 30 countries and an experienced customer-centered sales structure, as well as solid partnerships with strategic suppliers.
Read MorePCA Comments on Election
Nov. 6, 2024 – The Portland Cement Association (PCA) – representing America’s cement manufacturers – said it congratulates and looks forward to working with President Donald J. Trump and both newly-elected and returning members of Congress. “PCA is eager to work with the incoming administration to create market‐based policies and initiatives that will enable the cement and concrete industry’s continued…
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