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Registration to open for 2015 NSSGA annual convention
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association announced that registration for its 2015 annual convention will open Nov. 12. The convention, “Building a Foundation for a Better Tomorrow,” will be held in conjunction with the 2015 AGG1 Academy and Expo… Keep Reading
Submit your Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame nomination today
Nominations for the third class of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame are currently being accepted, but the deadline to submit nominations is Dec. 15, 2014. Aggregates producers, manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, associations and allied trade representatives are all eligible… Keep Reading
George Reddin joins Pit & Quarry team
We are pleased to announce that George Reddin, a managing director with FMI Capital Advisors Inc., joins Mike Heenan and David Chereb as a regular Pit & Quarry contributor. Reddin will serve as our economics columnist, and his articles will… Keep Reading
Vulcan reveals 2014 third quarter results
Vulcan Materials announced the results for the third quarter ending September 30, with total revenues increasing 7 percent to $60 million and a gross profit increase of 31 percent at $50 million compared to last year’s third quarter. Aggregate sales… Keep Reading
Liebherr announces partnership with Bejac Corp.
Liebherr Construction announced its new partnership with Bejac Corp. Bejac will now we offering Liebherr’s earthmoving and material handling equipment at its dealership locations in Placentia, Calif.; Sacramento, Calif.; Fresno, Calif.; Redding, Calif.; San Francisco; Oakland, Calif.; San Diego; and… Keep Reading
Trimble debuts Insight HQ for aggregates industry
Trimble’s acquisition of Loadrite opened the company up to possibilities in the aggregates industry, including technological integration. With the acquisition, Trimble also gained ownership of Loadrite’s scale technology, including the company’s loader scales, excavator scales and belt scales. The scales… Keep Reading
App opens door for digital stockpile measurements
Measuring stockpiles can be a complicated process, from accurately measuring the piles to recording and storing data. “Tracking inventory is a hard problem and an inexact science,” said David Boardman, CEO of URC Ventures, at a session during the 2014… Keep Reading
Trimble showcases technologies at conference
Trimble Navigation introduced equipment technology for the aggregates industry at its 2014 Trimble Dimensions User Conference in Las Vegas. Trimble's technology stems from its June acquisition of Loadrite, a payload management company. The conference gave the company the opportunity to… Keep Reading
San Antonio, Austin have new Liebherr dealer
Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. named Nueces Power Equipment its dealer for the San Antonio and Austin, Texas, markets. Nueces accepted dealer sales and service responsibilities for Liebherr's full line of earthmoving and material-handling equipment. Nueces is headquartered in Corpus Christi,… Keep Reading
