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Case taps Leica Geosystems for machine control technologies
Case Construction Equipment formed a pact with Leica Geosystems to provide machine control technologies – both factory installed and aftermarket – for its construction equipment. The agreement -- part of a global alliance between Leica Geosystems and Case’s parent company,… Keep Reading
Cat expands Ring Power distribution offerings
Caterpillar named Ring Power Corp., a north and central Florida Caterpillar dealer, that area’s distributor of the products it acquired from Bucyrus Mining Products. The agreement allows Ring Power to provide a full spectrum of Cat mining products, services and… Keep Reading
Scania signs pact to provide engines
Scania signed an agreement with Atlas Copco to provide the engines that will power a new line of large portable air compressors. Scania says the deal implies an annual volume of 800 engines and includes deliveries of its 9-, 13-… Keep Reading
Astec Industries completes purchase of Telestack
Astec Industries Inc. completed the $36 million purchase of Telestack Ltd., a company that designs, manufactures, installs and commissions material handling systems used extensively in the aggregate, mining and port industries. Telestack was established in 1999 and is located in… Keep Reading
Illinois organization sets goals for state’s infrastructure fixes
The Transportation for Illinois Coalition (TFIC) is pushing for state legislators to provide about $1.8 billion per year in investments for the state of Illinois' infrastructure and to fix roads, bridges, rail systems and airports. According to TFIC, the $1.8… Keep Reading
Case app allows fleet managers to track machinery and more
Case Construction Equipment introduced an app for the iPad called SiteWatch, which is designed to provide business owners and fleet managers with data on performance, productivity and maintenance. According to a press release, the SiteWatch iPad app provides actionable information… Keep Reading
Non-profit group backs BRIDGE Act as infrastructure solution
The Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure's (AIAI) board of directors cast its support for the Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act. The BRIDGE Act is legislation Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) recently proposed.… Keep Reading
Sany America names excavator dealer for Northern Georgia
Sany America named Central Atlanta Tractor Sales a Sany excavator dealer for central and northern Georgia. “Sany America looks forward to working with Central Atlanta Tractor in meeting the equipment and service needs of contractors and other customers throughout central… Keep Reading
OSHA hears from NSSGA rep on silica rule
NSSGA's Pam Whitted, senior vice president of legislative and regulatory affairs, testified before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on the potential impacts of its crystalline silica proposed rule. Whitted joined other stakeholders in expressing concern over the cost… Keep Reading
