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Cat introduces new hydraulic shovel
Caterpillar introduced its new 6020B hydraulic mining shovel to a gathering of journalists and customers at the company’s proving grounds in Tinaja Hills, Ariz., near Tucson. Featuring a standard 15.7-cu.-yd. bucket and 24-ton payload, the unit is well suited for… Keep Reading
John Deere launches app for E-Series ADT
In order to enhance ease-of-use for its E-Series Articulated Dump Trucks, John Deere created its GoHaul mobile application for ATD operators. The free app was designed as a reference guide for contractors to gain instant access to information about their… Keep Reading
AEM elects 2015 officers and directors
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) elected its 2015 officers and directors at its annual meeting. The officers for 2015 include Chair John Patterson, chairman of the JCB USA Group and director of JCB Group; Vice Chair Leif Magnusson, president… Keep Reading
NSSGA asks EPA to withdraw waters-rule proposal
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reconsider its proposal to radically expand the scope of federal authority over water and land uses across the… Keep Reading
L.G. Everist acquires Iowa producer
L.G. Everist Inc. acquired Higman Sand and Gravel, an Akron, Iowa, aggregate producer. According to The Akron Hometowner, L.G. Everist will keep Higman's employees. L.G. Everist has operations in Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas and Colorado, the Akron Hometowner reports.… Keep Reading
MSHA hearings to cover civil-penalty changes
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is scheduled to hold public hearings on its proposed changes to the civil penalties rule Dec. 4 and 9. According to MSHA, the hearings will be held in Arlington, Va., and Denver. The… Keep Reading
Distribution technology to be covered in December webinar
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is hosting a one-hour webinar Dec. 4 titled, "Eliminate the Bottleneck on the Truck Scale." The webinar, which is part of NSSGA's AGG1 Online Webinar series, begins at 1 p.m. ET that… Keep Reading
Momentum builds again for nonresidential projects
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, rose in October to 125.5. That's a 7.6-percent jump from October’s 116.6 reading, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The momentum index had… Keep Reading
NSSGA recruits support for MSHA State Grants Program
As Congress works to create a plan for funding the FY’15 budget, NSSGA is working to gain support for funding the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) State Grants Program. The program was created in conjunction with the 1977… Keep Reading
