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Lafarge Canada earns 3 top employer awards
Lafarge Canada received three top employer awards through the Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2015 competition. The annual competition, run by Mediacorp Canada, recognizes Canadian employers that offer exceptional programs, services and initiatives to their employees. The three awards won by… Keep Reading
Senate and House propose 2-month highway program extension
With the May 31 highway program extension expiration drawing closer, the Senate and House of Representatives laid the groundwork for a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund contract authority and expenditure authority, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel… Keep Reading
House Speaker’s comments point to short-term highway bill
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) indicated Congress would likely have to pass a short-term highway bill, according to the Wall Street Journal. “There’s a conversation going on between Democrats and Republicans, House and Senate, over how to deal with the… Keep Reading
Superior releases updated telescoping radial stacker program
Superior Industries released version 12.0 of its telescoping radial stacker automatic program. According to the company, the new program does not change the physical function of the machine but enhances the appearance of the software. The automation software, now equipped… Keep Reading
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
