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NSSGA presents safety discussion at MSHA summit
A member of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) gave a safety presentation at MSHA’s South Central District’s Summit on Fatalities in Dallas April 7. At the event, Joseph Casper, vice president of NSSGA, discussed effective management systems… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index drops slightly in March
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the Dodge Momentum Index dropped 2.1 percent in the month of March to 122.3. Planning activity in the commercial sector dropped 1.9 percent, while planning activity in the institutional sector fell 2.4 percent. A… Keep Reading
MSHA and others to perform mine rescue exercise
On April 8, representatives from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), CONSOL Energy, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Special Medical Response Team will perform a join mine rescue exercise at the Harvey Mine in West Finley,… Keep Reading
IronPlanet, Cat Auction Services complete merger
IronPlanet and Cat Auction Services completed their merger. The new company houses equipment in three different markets: the on-road truck market, the government surplus market and the oilfield equipment market. The company now also has six selling platforms, including IronPlanet,… Keep Reading
Schenck appoints Väth to vice president of operations
Schenck Process appointed Uwe Väth as its new vice president of operations. In this role, Väth will be responsible for global manufacturing and supply chain and purchasing. In addition, he will assume the role of joint managing director working from… Keep Reading
SME to launch mining schools initiative
The Education Sustainability Committee of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) announced the launch of an initiative “to mitigate the challenges threatening the long-term viability of U.S. mining schools offering degrees in mining engineering, mineral processing or extractive… Keep Reading
Iowa Mold Tooling adds Kahn Truck Equipment as distributor
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. (IMT) added Kahn Truck Equipment Co., located in St. Louis, Mo., to its distributor network. Kahn Truck Equipment will now service IMT customers in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois. “We’re excited to welcome Kahn Truck Equipment… Keep Reading
Multi-year transportation bill re-sent to Congress
The Obama administration sent an update of the Grow America Act, a six-year, $478 billion highway bill, to Congress. “All over the country, I hear the same account: the need to repair and expand our surface transportation system has never… Keep Reading
McCloskey International adds dealer to its distributor line
McCloskey International added Finkbiner Equipment to its network of distributors. Finkbiner, an equipment dealer based near Chicago, sells and leases wheel loaders, paving machines, milling machines, crushing equipment, screening equipment, trailers, excavators and material handling equipment. Finkbiner serves customers in… Keep Reading
