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Great Lakes limestone trade down in May 2017
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.6 million tons in May, a 5.4 percent decrease compared to May 2016, reports the Lake Carriers’ Association. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index grows 4 percent in May 2017
The index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, is up. Keep Reading
IMT debuts mechanics truck, telescopic crane
Iowa Mold Tooling (IMT) released its Dominator III mechanics truck and telescopic crane for use in tight quarters. Keep Reading
Allu Group names western territory manager
Scott Stogsdill will be responsible for increasing and working with the company’s network of dealers in the western United States. Keep Reading
April 2017 construction starts drop 13 percent
The value of new construction starts in April dropped 13 percent from March to an adjusted annual rate of $647.8 billion, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading
Terex Trucks appoints global sales lead
Terex Trucks named Guy Wilson as its global sales lead. In this role, Wilson will be responsible for leading the company’s global sales team. Keep Reading
Deere to acquire Wirtgen for $5.2 billion
Deere & Co. signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Wirtgen Group in a major development that thrusts John Deere into a range of new equipment related to road construction. Keep Reading
Sturtevant names VP of sales, marketing
Sturtevant appointed Chris Meadows as its vice president of sales and marketing to manage activities in those areas. Keep Reading
AEM launches campaign for National Safety Month
The campaign, called Think Safety 365, is designed to encourage equipment operators to keep safety top of mind 365 days a year. Keep Reading
