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Baldor dubs Keyser VP of channel management
Baldor Electric named Chris Keyser its vice president of channel management and industry/packaged solutions. In this role, Keyser will be responsible for developing and leading the company’s channel management strategies and initiatives for distributors and OEMs. In addition, he will… Keep Reading
JCB equipment dealership opens in Tennessee
Briggs Equipment, headquartered in Dallas, opened a JCB equipment dealership in Memphis, Tenn. Briggs now carries JCB’s backhoe loaders, telescopic handlers, compact excavators, skid steers and compact track loaders. “Briggs has a proven track record of over 60 successful years… Keep Reading
Holcim shareholders approve shares for merger
Shareholders of Swiss cement giant Holcim Ltd. approved the issuance of new shares to pay for Holcim’s $47 billion union with France’s Lafarge SA, reports The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). According to WSJ, roughly 94 percent of Holcim’s shareholders voted… Keep Reading
Liebherr adds Hoffman Equipment as new dealer
Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. expanded its distribution network by adding Hoffman Equipment as its new dealer. Hoffman, headquartered in Piscataway, N.J., will now offers Liebherr’s full line of earthmoving and material handling equipment to its customers in New Jersey and… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host AGG1 market segmentation webinar May 21
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will be hosting its May AGG1 webinar, “Understanding the Impact of Effective Market Segmentation,” May 21 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will define market segmentation relative to an aggregates marketplace and… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index rises in April
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the Dodge Momentum Index rose 0.8 percent in April to 122.6. The slight rise is attributed to an increase in planning activity in both the commercial and institutional sectors after a 2.5 percent decrease… Keep Reading
Michigan voters severely reject road tax proposal
Michigan voters severely rejected the state’s road tax program, Proposal 1, 80-20 percent. This rejection may be the most one-sided loss for a proposed constitutional amendment in state history, reports USA Today. Proposal 1 would have hiked the state sales… Keep Reading
AirGon to host drone-collected volumetrics workshop
AirGon is set to host a two-day drone collected volumetrics workshop June 11-12 in Toronto, Canada at the Hilton Garden Inn, Toronto/Ajax. The event will include a comprehensive overview of using a small UAS to collect and process data for… Keep Reading
Flexco names Rosso senior product manager
Flexco named Aaron Rosso senior product manager of its heavy-duty mechanical belt fastener product line. In this role, Rosso will be responsible for managing the company’s global heavy-duty mechanical belt fastener program, including the vision, strategy, product development plan, product… Keep Reading
