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Olney to step down as Volvo CE president
Pat Olney, president of Volvo Construction Equipment (CE), is leaving the company but will remain in his current position until the end of the year. According to Volvo CE, Olney is leaving to work with a non-competing U.S.-based engineering company. Olney, 44, joined Volvo CE in 1996. He held a number of top management positions in finance, operations and general management before becoming Volvo CE president in May 2011. The search for Olney's replacement has begun, the company adds. Keep Reading
September construction climbs 13 percent
New construction starts in September advanced 13 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $556 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Nonresidential building bounced back after losing momentum in August, and the nonbuilding construction sector was lifted by the start of several large power plants, which ran counter to the sharply downward trend for electric utilities that’s been present during 2013. For the first nine months of 2013, total construction starts on an unadjusted basis were reported at $379.3 billion – up 2 percent from the same period a year ago. If electric utilities are excluded from the year-to-date statistics, total construction starts in the first nine months of 2013 would be up 11 percent. The September data raised the Dodge Index to 118 – up from 104 in August and the highest reading for the index so far in 2013. From January through August this year, the index hovered within the fairly narrow range of 98 to 107. Nonresidential building in September jumped… Keep Reading
Sany America chairman resigns
Tim Frank resigned as chairman and CEO of Sany America Inc. According to a press release, Frank led Sany America to its first profitable quarter in the first quarter this year. He followed that with two more profitable quarters. During his tenure, the company transitioned from manufacturing concrete pumps at its Peachtree City, Ga., plant to assembling crawler excavators for the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America. The Sany America network of dealers grew from just a handful to more than 30 during that time, and 2013 sales are on pace to more than double 2012 results, Sany America says. Keep Reading
Kenworth of Pennsylvania opens service center
Kenworth of Pennsylvania opened a parts and service location at a renovated facility in York, Pa., that offers access to U.S. Highway 30 and U.S. Interstate 83. The renovated 4,500-sq.-ft. facility has two service bays for service, 2,500 sq. ft. of parts storage and display, and a driver's lounge. Kenworth of Pennsylvania also operates six additional dealerships in Carlisle, Clintonville, Dunmore, Lancaster, New Stanton and Shartlesville, Pa. Keep Reading
Volvo CE, Philippi-Hagenbuch reach agreement
Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) entered into an international supply agreement with Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. to offer its ejector bodies, water tanks, J-Hook systems, sticky material carryback solutions, and more. The agreement spans the entire Volvo CE articulated hauler product line, which includes the A25F, A30F, A35F, A40F standard- and full-suspension versions. The relationship will allow Volvo CE dealers the opportunity to offer customers a variety of superstructures for Volvo articulated haulers. Keep Reading
A few minutes with Metso
Metso hosted dealers and customers at its 2013 Quarry Solutions & Industry Knowledge Expo, a training and demonstration event in Columbia, S.C. This was the second straight year Metso hosted the event. Pit & Quarry sat down during the expo with Adrian Quigg, the company's vice president of distributor sales, to learn more about the event's purpose, the state of the company and for a look ahead to ConExpo. P&Q: Can you share the history behind this special event and what Metso plans to take away from it each year? AQ: We haven't had this event every year. We’ve had it sporadically over the years. I would say the last two years we decided to resurrect this event. It was a tough decision last year when we did so because we're in pretty hard times still in the North American aggregate market. So getting people to give time and spend money to come visit us was quite a tall order. Our attendance is more than 20 percent up this year… Keep Reading
Minerals Education Coalition promoting Earth Science Week
The Minerals Education Coalition (MEC) is supporting Earth Science Week 2013, scheduled for Oct. 13-19, by providing materials for this year's educational packets distributed by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). Based on the soccer-themed "Minerals In Your Life Mini-Lesson," the trifold activity page, answer key and accompanying poster are designed for grades 5-8. Also included in the packet is the 2014 AGI calendar, with MEC featured in the month of March with a teacher activity on electrical conductivity of minerals. According to MEC, the nationwide campaign should help to enlighten the public and generate its support in backing mining. Keep Reading
Canadian dealer added to Sany America network
Can-American Enterprises Inc. was named a Sany America excavator dealer, representing Sany in Kelliher, Saskatchewan, Canada. According to a press release, Can-American specializes in new and used equipment sales, rentals and financing, and service and support. Keep Reading
NSSGA produces new logo as part of rebrand initiative
NSSGA introduced a new logo with a different color scheme and aesthetics that's intended for all of the association's communications, print material and design. According to NSSGA, the orange color scheme is meant to symbolize the boldness and vitality of the industry that’s typically seen in machinery, safety materials and signs. The three block elements that were once present were removed to simplify the look and allow the color to provide the emphasis of the association. Logo: NSSGA Keep Reading
