Business
Battling city hall
Consider it the perfect Catch-22: Businesses are making less money and paying less in taxes at the same time costs are going up for governments at the state and local levels. Many states are raising taxes across the board –… Keep Reading
The art of recordkeeping
Knowing which documentation to save, and for how long, can make recordkeeping less of a hassle. The “tax season” may be long over but the need for good recordkeeping is not. Records are not only essential for tax deductions but,… Keep Reading
Volvo Construction Equipment Fuel Efficiency
Gallon per gallon, Volvo continues to lead the industry with guaranteed wheel loader, excavator and articulated hauler fuel efficiency. And those gallons—and dollars — add up. Want proof? A Volvo wheel loader with OptiShift technology can save you up to… Keep Reading
Terex Finlay appoints global business development and sales director
Terex Finlay appointed Rik Kiddle as its global business development and sales director. In this role, Kiddle will be responsible for driving business growth, increasing market share, and identifying and developing new market opportunities on a global basis. In addition,… Keep Reading
Superior Industries enters agreement to acquire Clemro Western
Superior Industries entered into an agreement to acquire Clemro Western Ltd., based in Calgary, Alberta. Clemro Western manufactures and supplies crushing and screening equipment in western Canada. Superior says the acquisition will allow the company to increase its bulk handling… Keep Reading
Atlas Copco discontinues mobile crushing, screening business
Atlas Copco plans to discontinue manufacturing its crushers and screeners, the company reports. Johan Halling, president of Atlas Copco’s mining and rock excavation technique business, says that the mobile crusher and screener business did not “fit strategically” for the company.… Keep Reading
Lafarge, Holcim select managers for executive board
Lafarge and Holcim each plan to contribute five managers to an executive board after the two companies complete their merger. Lafarge and Holcim say that Bruno Lafont, Lafarge CEO, and Thomas Aebischer, Holcim finance chief, will lead the executive board.… Keep Reading
How to use tax breaks to reduce employee education costs
Education is an excellent fringe benefit producers can employ to attract and retain employees – and tax breaks can help to reduce the cost. One of the major assets for all aggregate producers is their employees. As is the case with… Keep Reading
6 steps to streamline mobile processing
Six simple solutions to enhance culture, improve safety and increase profits. Have you ever found yourself waiting impatiently at a traffic light when there were clearly no cars coming in the other direction? Do you ever find yourself looking for… Keep Reading
