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Trimble Dimensions Conference introduces aggregates track
The 2014 Trimble Dimensions Conference, hosted by Trimble and Loadrite, will include an aggregates track. After acquiring Loadrite, Trimble has increased its dedication to expanding productivity improvement within the Aggregates Industry. Those participating in the aggregates track will have the… Keep Reading
FLSmidth opens service center in Mexico
FLSmidth opened its new service center in Zacatecas— its first center in Mexico. Around 200 individuals attended the opening, including Zacatecas State Governor Miguel Alonso Reyes, Secretary of Economy and Social Development Patricia Salinas and Mayor Ingeniero Horacio Franco. Rather… Keep Reading
Goodfellow Corp. earns top award at dealer conference
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens recognized 13 North American dealers with awards during its National Dealer Conference in Denver, including Goodfellow Corp. of Boulder City, Nev., which received the company's Top Sales and Marketing Award. According to KPI-JCI and Astec… Keep Reading
CEMA to expand membership to all of the Americas
The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) held its Fall Meeting in Chicago, where the organization announced plans to expand membership to all countries in the Americas. CEMA will also print its book, "Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials," in Spanish. Better… Keep Reading
Tracey Road Equipment new dealer for Liebherr
Tracey Road Equipment has agreed to become a dealer for Liebherr’s full line of earthmoving and material handling equipment. Tracey’s corporate office in Syracuse, as well as its four other offices in Albany, Binghamton, Rochester and Watertown, will provide sales… Keep Reading
Liebherr renews partnership with American State Equipment
Liebherr Construction renewed its 40-year partnership with American State Equipment, which will help expand Liebherr's presence in the Midwest. American State Equipment, Liebherr’s longest standing dealer in the United States, has agreed to distribute Liebherr’s earthmoving and material handling equipment… Keep Reading
FMI outlook says economy slowly improving
FMI released its Q3-2014 Construction Outlook, which anticipates slow growth in the economy. This forecast is attributed to the relatively low energy prices, low inflation, unemployment holding around 6.2 percent and GDP slowly growing. In addition to this, consumers are… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host community outreach webinar
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) will be hosting a one-hour, AGG1 online webinar focused on community relations on September 25 from 1-2 p.m. Eastern time. The webinar will discuss the importance of working with your community on… Keep Reading
Morgan Stanley forecasts increased demand for frac sand
According to an article in Business Insider, Morgan Stanley forecasts sand demand growth of 96 percent in 2016 from 2013. Morgan Stanley’s Ole Slorer, Benjamin Swomley, and Connor Lynagh write that exploration and production (E&P) companies have discovered that when… Keep Reading
