MEVCO (Mining Electric Vehicle Company) has entered an exclusive global partnership with Rivian Automotive, Inc. to provide EVs to the mining, mining services and mining equipment industries. MEVCO specializes in providing sustainable and efficient electric vehicle fleets solutions to the mining industry.
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Navigating the Future: 2024 Predictions for the Aggregates Industry
By Anoop Kumar The mining and aggregates industries find themselves at a pivotal point in history with major transitions and transformations ahead. This evolution is driven by a confluence of factors, including sustainability goals, the advent of electric vehicles (EVs), and a demand for robust equipment performance and maintenance in the face of increasingly harsh operational conditions. I have been…
Read MoreVolvo Trucks Adds 11 New Certified EV Dealers
Volvo Trucks North America recently confirmed that 11 dealership locations in the U.S. and Canada have completed its vigorous sales and service training and facility upgrades needed to become Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealerships, marking significant progress toward the company’s commitment to advancing the electrification of the commercial trucking industry.
Read MoreMissouri S&T Hosts National Discussion on Critical Minerals Crisis
For more than 150 years, Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) has been a leader in the field of mineral recovery, and that continued to be the case last week when the university hosted the third annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals national workshop. The workshop, which was held Aug. 9-10 and funded by the National Science Foundation, brought…
Read MoreFive Reasons Jobsites and Plants are Going Electric
By Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) staff Electrification of construction machinery is hardly a new concept. For years, electric equipment has been commonly seen in a variety of applications, from demolition and mining to aerial lift and industrial work. Now, however, electric equipment is becoming increasingly prevalent on and around jobsites and in processing plants. Its potential is evident. Its…
Read MoreTRIP: North Carolina Roads Need Further Investment
While additional state and federal transportation investment will allow North Carolina to improve its transportation system, the state’s ability to keep pace with growing transportation needs is threatened by the reduced purchasing power of motor fuel tax revenues due to inflation, improved vehicle fuel efficiency and the adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles. This is according to a new report…
Read MoreABB Offers New Process Automation Podcast
A new podcast taking you behind the scenes of the largest, most complex industrial operations on the planet has been launched by ABB. From the phones in our hands to the water in our taps, process automation technologies are behind the scenes, helping orchestrate industrial processes, machinery and systems to operate seamlessly and efficiently to enable our everyday. Join presenter…
Read MoreGCAA on Top of Gas Tax Losses
Jan. 23, 2023 – Georgia Construction Aggregate Association Executive Director Jeff Wansley said that GDoT Commissioner Russell McMurry testified before the House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee. He confirmed that the Governor’s budget recommendations included funds to cover all the income lost while the state’s motor fuel tax was suspended for nine months. Committee Chair Clay Pirkle (R-Ashburn) noted that legislators had…
Read MoreVolvo Trucks Names First Certified EV Dealer in British Columbia
Volvo Trucks North America expanded its certified electric vehicle (EV) dealer network into a third Canadian province to support continued market adoption of its Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric model.
Read MoreFour Quarries to Provide Massive Amounts of Stone for New Canadian Battery Plant
A new $4.9-billion electric-vehicle battery plant near Windsor, Ontario, Canada, will require more than a million tonnes of crushed stone by the end of the year, according to the CBC.
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