Walking the aisles of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall during CES 2023, the sight of the big, 100-ton Cat 777 off-highway truck will be a new and welcome addition to the automotive technology area. Beyond its distinctive yellow iron, there is also innovative Cat MineStar Command for hauling technology inside the truck that allows it to safely haul…
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Talbert Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck Trailer
Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, celebrates the 75th anniversary of the release of its non-ground bearing hydraulic detachable gooseneck trailer. First introduced in 1962, the hydraulic detachable gooseneck technology revolutionized safety in the trailer industry. “Safety is the hallmark of our innovative trailer designs,” said Troy Geisler, Talbert Manufacturing’s vice president of sales and marketing.…
Read MoreAdams Promoted to President of Superior Industries
Superior Industries Inc. announced that Jason Adams, currently senior vice president, has been promoted to president of the 50-year-old company.
Read MoreCaterpillar Successfully Demonstrates First Battery Electric 793 Truck
Caterpillar Inc. announced a successful demonstration of its first battery electric 793 large mining truck and a significant investment to transform its Arizona-based proving ground into a sustainable testing and validation hub of the future.
Read MoreMack Trucks Names Randall President
Mack Trucks announced that effective Dec. 1, Jonathan Randall will be president of Mack Trucks North America, reporting to Martin Weissburg, global president of Mack Trucks and chairman of Volvo Group North America.
Read MoreSuperior Bolsters Latin American Sales Team
Superior Industries Inc. announced the addition of Pedro Kelley to its sales team in Latin America. Kelley will be responsible for developing new dealers, distributors and agents to represent the manufacturer’s crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment. “It’s a blessing that we’re going to get to work alongside Pedro going forward,” said Jeff Gray, Superior’s international sales director. “He’ll be an…
Read MoreAstec Appoints New Members to Board of Directors
Astec Industries Inc.’s board of directors elected Mark Gliebe and Nalin Jain each a new independent director, effective as of Nov. 10, 2022. The election of Gliebe and Jain increases the size of the board to 12 directors, 11 of whom are independent directors. Gliebe and Jain will serve as members of the Audit Committee of the board. In addition,…
Read MoreVortex Receives Kansas Governor’s Award of Excellence
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced that Vortex Global has received the highest honor a business can receive in the State of Kansas, The Governor’s Award of Excellence. The announcement was made Thursday, Oct. 20, at the To the Stars Banquet in Topeka, which honored 237 businesses, including 181 Merit Award winners, 56 regional award winners, and nine state-wide award winners.…
Read MorePolydeck Expands South Carolina Manufacturing Operations
Polydeck Screen Corp. announced the grand opening of a highly anticipated manufacturing expansion on Oct. 31 at its Spartanburg, S.C., headquarters.
Read MoreWirtgen, Deere Focus on Sustainable Road Construction at bauma
“The Future in Roadbuilding – Smart. Safe. Sustainable.” This slogan was the leitmotif of the joint appearance of the Wirtgen Group and John Deere at this year’s Bauma. With more than 97 exhibits – including 37 world premieres – and separate exhibitions showcasing digital system solutions and innovative contributions to sustainability, the company group presented a broad spectrum of groundbreaking…
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