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MSHA guide published to educate miner reps
MSHA released a guide for miner representatives that will be available as a handbook and an online resource. According to MSHA, the "Miners' Representative Guide" is a comprehensive tool that expands on the "Guide to Miners' Rights and Responsibilities," which was released in June 2011. The new guide provides detailed information about reporting hazardous conditions and imminent dangers, accident investigations, understanding the elements of discrimination under Section 105(c) of the Mine Act, health and safety training, petitions for modification of a safety standard, rights to information and records, civil penalties and requests under the Freedom of Information Act. The "Miners' Representative Guide" is available at www.msha.gov. Keep Reading
Mack Trucks names sales and marketing president for 2014
Mack Trucks Inc. named Stephen Roy its president of North American sales and marketing, effective Jan. 1, 2014. According to a press release, Roy has led the company’s aftermarket business since 2008. He will succeed Kevin Flaherty, who is retiring. Keep Reading
Mack adds leasing locations in U.S., Canada
Mack Leasing System added 11 new member dealer locations across the United States and Canada. The new dealer locations are RDO Truck Center Co. in Fargo, N.D.; Truck & Equipment Corp./MacLease Inc. in Winchester, Va.; Columbus Truck & Equipment Center LLC/Southeastern Leasing & Rental LLC in both Columbus, Ohio, and Marietta, Ohio; Mack Sales and Service of Manitoba/Concord Truck Rentals Inc. in both Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba; Performance Equipment Ltd./Great Lakes Truck Leasing & Rental in Mississauga, Ontario; Cambridge Mack/Great Lakes Truck Leasing & Rental in Cambridge, Ontario; London Mack/Great Lakes Truck Leasing & Rental in London, Ontario; Mack Sales & Service of Stoney Creek/Great Lakes Truck Leasing & Rental in Stoney Creek, Ontario; and Mack Sales & Service of Durham Inc./Durham Leasing Systems in Ajax, Ontario. Keep Reading
Eagle Crusher names parts sales manager
Eagle Crusher Co. Inc. added a parts sales manager to its management staff in Eric James Von Stein, who worked previously as a materials specialist, commercial quality manager and master scheduler. Von Stein has worked for General Electric Lighting in Bucyrus, Ohio; as purchasing manager for Plymouth Industries in Plymouth, Ohio; and as a parts sales manager for American/Ohio Locomotive Crane Company in Bucyrus, Ohio. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials sets record for United Way contributions
Vulcan Materials Co. set a company record for United Way participation, with more than 85 percent of employees at its corporate headquarters contributing to United Way of Central Alabama's 2013 Live United Generos-City fundraising campaign. A steering committee comprised of department representatives rallied co-workers to participate as teams to raise money for United Way-supported agencies. The steering committee held a kickoff event, provided regular correspondences and team updates, awarded recognitions and encouraged friendly competition. "Out of 20 teams, nine teams achieved 100 percent participation and three teams achieved over 90 percent," says Don James, Vulcan Materials chairman and CEO. "This is an outstanding performance." Keep Reading
Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. names new president
Jeff May was promoted to president of Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. May began working as controller for Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. in 1996. Before his promotion to president, he served as the company's vice president of operations and finance. Photo: Jeff May Keep Reading
Mine safety the topic of Canadian symposium
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) and the Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) are jointly hosting a symposium Oct. 20-22 on safety and reliability. The symposium, "Safety In Mining: A Reliable Operation Is A Safe Operation," will be held at the Hilton Toronto in Ontario, Canada. "In this joint conference, attendees will learn the elements of successful safety and health strategies and tactics on which employees and managers can rely to ensure that everyone goes home safely, every day," says Jürgen F. Brune, conference co-chair and a Colorado School of Mines research professor. According to a press release, one session features four industry leaders who will share their respective organization's vision and journeys to attain safety and operational excellence. Learn more about the symposium at www.cim.org. Keep Reading
Vulcan developing granite mine in California
Vulcan Materials Co. began mine development at its Azusa Rock Quarry east of Los Angeles. According to Vulcan, this mine contains more than 100 million tons of granite, which will allow Vulcan to supply California for infrastructure projects and commercial development in the next decades. In addition, Vulcan says this project will generate millions of yards of overburden material that will be used to complete reclamation of a 90-acre former sand-and-gravel mine in nearby Irwindale, Calif. The site will be commercially developed, and the reclamation is expected to be complete by 2018. Keep Reading
Case tour to spread awareness about poor US infrastructure
Case Construction Equipment established a partnership with an infrastructure expert to tour the United States and bring awareness to the nation's aging infrastructure. The tour, titled "Dire States: The Drive to Revive America's Ailing Infrastructure," will make stops at Case dealers throughout the United States and bring together citizens, government officials and construction professionals to build a community dedicated to advancing infrastructure-related projects. According to Case, it is bringing people together to identify new and innovative ways to spur the growth and development of U.S. infrastructure, and to showcase projects and communities that are already succeeding at it. “America’s infrastructure is in trouble, and it’s not something we can gloss over when we see it on the nightly news," says Dan McNichol, Case's expert partner. "We’re going to barnstorm this country in an old and beat-down 1949 Hudson that is the perfect metaphor for our current infrastructure: it’s as old, rusty and energy defunct as our vital systems. Depending on this old car to get you to work every day… Keep Reading
