Chevron introduced Rykon, a new overbased calcium sulfonate complex grease, to its recently refreshed line of products. Rykon answers the call for a high-performance grease that increases uptime and helps enhance durability for the next generation of equipment. With its unique formulation, Rykon will round out Chevron’s grease offering with a grease formulated for heavy-duty and extreme pressure applications. This…
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HCSS Announces Partnership with Bulk Exchange
HCSS, a provider of construction software for estimating, field entry, project management, safety, digital plans, fleet management and telematics, announced its partnership with Bulk Exchange, an online marketplace where contractors and construction professionals can easily find bulk construction materials and dumpsites. Bulk Exchange will integrate with HeavyBid, enabling customers to conduct more accurate bidding around the materials sourcing process and…
Read MoreMcLanahan to Display Equipment, Host Seminars at AGG1
McLanahan Corp. will continue its long-standing presence at AGG1, March 25-27 in Nashville. McLanahan will be located at booth #931, where visitors can learn more about the company’s line of equipment for virgin aggregate or C&D material.
Read MoreAGG1 Preview: Deister EMCO Feeder Keeps Cone Crushers Choke-Fed
Deister Machine Co. will display its EMCO 360 Cone Crusher Optimizer Feeder at Booth #936 during AGG1 2024, March 25-27 in Nashville. As the latest addition to Deister’s line of two-mass electromechanical feeders, the EMCO 360 Feeder optimizes cone crusher performance.
Read MoreLiebherr to Feature Wheel Loader, Articulated Truck, Crawler Excavator at AGG1
Liebherr’s earthmoving and material handling team will presents the L 580 XPower wheel loader, TA 230 articulated dump truck, and R 914 compact crawler excavator from its vast range of earthmoving equipment at this year’s AGG1 and World of Asphalt show. The company will exhibit at booth #2031 at the Music City Center in Nashville, March 25-27, 2024. Designed with…
Read MoreConstruction Spending Rises for Month, Full-Year 2023
Construction spending during December 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,096.0 billion, 0.9% (± 0.8%) above the revised November estimate of $2,078.3 billion. The December figure is 13.9% (±1.5%) above the December 2022 estimate of $1,840.9 billion.
Read MorePermitting Update: South Carolina
The nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates has applied for permits to establish a limestone quarry and processing plant on Addidas Road, less than 4 miles southeast of the Town of Eutawville.
Read MoreDeere Loaders Operate the Smart Way
The SmartWeigh payload-weighing solution for mid-size and large John Deere wheel loaders allows operators to load accurately and without rework. Available as a factory-installed or field-kit option, Deere designed SmartWeigh is fully integrated with the John Deere Operations Center, so payload data is available whenever and from wherever you need to access it.
Read MoreDEVELON Introduces HB-Series Hydraulic Breakers in North America
DEVELON is expanding its attachment offering and launching its HB-Series hydraulic breakers – the HB06H and HB15FH – in North America. The breakers are engineered for high-performance, long-lasting durability and easy maintenance in the most punishing demolition, mining and quarry, and general construction applications. The HB06H and HB15FH are compatible with the DX62R-7 and DX63-7 mini excavators, the DX140LC-7 and…
Read MoreUSGS Releases Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) just released its Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 publication, an annual information source that offers capsule summaries of specific mineral commodities in the United States, including crushed stone, and sand and gravel. In its initial capsule summary, USGS notes that in 2023, the estimated total value of nonfuel mineral production in the United States was $105 billion,…
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