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John Deere launches autonomous haul truck
The 460 P-Tier articulated dump truck is one of several pieces of autonomous equipment the company launched during CES 2025. Keep Reading
Report: Great Lakes limestone shipments down across 2024
The Lake Carriers’ Association details how the trade fared, noting that 28.3 million tons of limestone were shipped on the Great Lakes in 2024. Keep Reading
SEFA rebrands to Heidelberg Materials
The SEFA name will continue to be associated with the company’s beneficiation technologies, according to Heidelberg Materials. Keep Reading
PPI updates herringbone wing pulley line
Precision Pulley & Idler says the plate-constructed herringbone wing pulley offers exceptional cleaning performance over conventional wing designs. Keep Reading
Knife River to acquire Strata in $454M deal
The acquisition will add 75 aggregate locations and 28 ready-mixed concrete plants to Knife River Corp.’s central segment. Keep Reading
Dodge: Nonbuilding starts thrust construction upward in November
Nonbuilding construction grew 16 percent in November 2024 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $368 billion. Keep Reading
![Says MSHA assistant secretary Chris Williamson: “It’s critically important at MSHA – especially on the enforcement side – that you’re always bringing in new inspectors [and] that you’re always backfilling people when they leave.” Photo: MSHA](https://stage.pitandquarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christopher-williamson-736-122124-300x153.jpg)
Exclusive: MSHA chief reflects on tenure as assistant secretary
Chris Williamson, assistant secretary of the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), reflects on his tenure leading the agency as his final day nears in January. Keep Reading
Mine fatalities near all-time low as 2024 approaches finish
Although accidents continue to happen, the mining industry is having one of its best safety years since fatalities data was originally recorded. Keep Reading
Superior to host high-tonnage wash plant tour
Superior Industries is hosting an open house to showcase a custom-built, high-capacity wash plant at a Gila River Sand & Gravel site in Arizona. Keep Reading
