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MTBMA recognizes Maryland operators
The Maryland Transportation Builders & Materials Association (MTBMA) recognized outstanding operators at its fourth annual safety banquet, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). Jim Russ, MTBMA president, chaired the event, which also included addresses from Thomas Meighen,… Keep Reading
SME Foundation program to support sustainability project in Guatemala
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Foundation’s (SMEF) Miners Give Back (MGB) program will continue its collaboration with Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) to support the second phase of a sustainable water system project in Las Mojarras, Guatemala, with… Keep Reading
Liebherr adds western dealer
Liebherr entered a distribution agreement with Power Equipment Co. in Utah and Wyoming to provide sales, rentals, parts and service support for its full line of earthmoving equipment, including excavators, dozers, material handling machines, and wheeled and crawler loaders. According… Keep Reading
March construction starts fall 1 percent
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $660.5 billion, new construction starts in March fell 1 percent with a 140 reading for the Dodge Index, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. In March, nonresidential building climbed 23 percent to $228.1 billion.… Keep Reading
Hillhead exhibitors include Institute of Quarrying
The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) will be attending Hillhead, which is slated for June 28-30 in Buxton, England. IQ has more than 5,000 members in about 50 countries, and its goal is to support improvements in all aspects of operational… Keep Reading
Kolberg-Pioneer appoints two sales directors
Kolberg-Pioneer, Johnson Crushers International and Astec Mobile Screens promoted Jeff Lininger and Ron Griess to North American sales directors of the west and east, respectively. In his new position, Lininger is responsible for directing, administering and coordinating all domestic field… Keep Reading
New Martin Marietta quarry represents record investment
Martin Marietta held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a $158 million, rail-connected limestone quarry in Hondo, Texas. According to Martin Marietta, the site, known as Medina Rock & Rail, is the company’s largest capital investment to date. Before… Keep Reading
Senate passes FAA reauthorization bill
The U.S. Senate passed a $33 billion reauthorization bill that funds the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for 18 months, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). The bill, passed on a vote of 95-3, funds the Airport Improvement… Keep Reading
TBEI names new territory manager
Truck Bodies & Equipment International (TBEI) named Douglas Street as its North Central territory manager for the Crysteel, DuraClass and Rugby brands. In this position, Street will cover North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Missouri, as well as Saskatchewan… Keep Reading
