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Macdonald takes over as JCB’s CEO
Graeme Macdonald took over as CEO at JCB on Jan. 1 following the retirement of former CEO Alan Blake. According to a press release, Blake joined JCB in 1989 and became CEO in 2010 after holding a number of senior… Keep Reading
LiuGong general manager announces retirement
Fred Ridenour, general manager of business operations for LiuGong North America, retired after 40 years in the construction industry. According to the Association of Leaders in Equipment Distribution (AED), Ridenour had a range of experiences and roles in the industry,… Keep Reading
Metso constructing services center in Southwest
Metso plans to build a service and repair facility in Mesa, Ariz., and make the facility operational sometime during the fourth quarter this year. According to a press release, the 31,000-sq.-ft. facility will offer service and repairs to large-scale grinding… Keep Reading
IRock adds dealer in southern U.S.
IRock Crushers added Mustang Cat to its dealer network. According to a press release, Mustang Cat serves 35 counties in southeast Texas through 17 branch locations. It sells construction machinery, power systems and vocational trucks; services machines and industrial engines;… Keep Reading
Montabert to replace Tramac brand in North America
Montabert plans to further extend its brand into North America and replace the Tramac brand name on select products. The rebranded products will include hydraulic breakers, plate compactors, drilling attachments and pneumatic equipment – all most recently branded "Tramac by… Keep Reading
Higher confidence leads to increase in home building
Nationwide housing production rose nearly 23 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.09 million, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. “Builders are increasingly confident that… Keep Reading
Nonresidential, nonbuilding construction down
New construction starts in November fell 11 percent from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction. The downturn followed heightened activity in October, which, according to the firm, showed the strongest pace for construction starts during 2013. Both nonresidential… Keep Reading
Three metal/nonmetal mines involved in impact inspections
MSHA conducted impact inspections at three metal/nonmetal mines and six coal mines in October, issuing 120 citations and 10 orders, according to a press release. Impact inspections were curtailed during part of October due to the government shutdown. In addition,… Keep Reading
Michelin Earthmover adds certified repair sites
Michelin Earthmover added six Michelin Professional Earthmover Dealers to its Michelin Earthmover Performance Repairs program. The company now has 17 repair sites in the United States and Mexico. Dealers in the program, which launched in February, are accredited with certification through… Keep Reading
