May 14, 2015 – Caterpillar Inc., at a special media event in Tinaja Hills, Ariz., rolled out new iron for the trade press to see and drive. Rock Products was represented at the event by Don Marsh, editor of sister publication Concrete Products. One machine unveiled was the 745C, a successor to its largest articulated truck, the 740B. The new model’s…
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House, Senate Combat WOTUS Rule
By a 261-155 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that would stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) from greatly expanding their regulatory powers under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
Read MoreFrac Sand Insider Moves to Wisconsin
Mining Media International (MMI) and Rock Products magazine are pleased to announce that the highly successful Frac Sand Insider conference is moving to Wisconsin.
Read MoreOff-Highway Diesel Fuel
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of May 11 is $2.613. That is higher than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $2.521.
Read MoreJohnson Hammers Congress on Possible Transportation Cuts
National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) President and CEO Michael W. Johnson urged Congress to rethink a proposed 22 percent cut to federal transportation projects contained in a recently passed federal spending blueprint. While Johnson acknowledged that the budget resolution passed May 5 is, fortunately, only a non-binding outline for federal spending, he pointed out that the proposed cuts…
Read MoreJohn Deere Excavator Meets Stricter Emission Standards
The John Deere 210G LC excavator is the latest addition to the evolving G-Series lineup. The updated construction-class model is equipped with a Final Tier 4 engine and meets the strictest emission standards. Built to benefit those working in the underground, road building, energy, commercial building and pipeline industries, the 210G LC provides customers with higher productivity, increasing reliability and…
Read MoreCalling Out Congress on Transportation
May 10, 2015 – Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx directed a broadside at Congress last week. “We ought to be embarrassed as a country” about the state of the nation’s infrastructure, he said, as lawmakers scramble to beat a May 31 deadline for extending federal transportation funds. Lawmakers have talked about passing a $10 billion patch to extend transportation funding until the…
Read MoreMcGuire Hired as KPI-JCI Service Manager
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens has hired Patrick McGuire as service manager for its Oregon manufacturing facility. In his new position, McGuire will be responsible for directing all activities associated with servicing of company products. In addition to managing a team of service technicians, he will also facilitate the training of service staff in the evaluation and repair of all products.…
Read MoreCaterpillar Invests in Peer-to-Peer Equipment Rental
To help customers maximize the use and productivity of their owned equipment, Caterpillar Inc. is entering an agreement with Yard Club, a start-up company that has developed an online peer-to-peer equipment rental platform.
Read MoreNRP Reports Mixed Results for First Quarter
Natural Resource Partners (NRP) reported first quarter 2015 revenues of $109.7 million, resulting in net income per unit of $0.14 compared to $80.3 million in revenues and net income per unit of $0.29 reported for the first quarter 2014. Distributable cash flow was $53.3 million in the first quarter 2015 compared to $38.9 million for 2014. NRP also reported Adjusted…
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