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Rockster Recycler launches North American division
Austrian-based Rockster Recycler partnered with Stu Gamble and Brian Barlow to launch its track-mounted crushers and screens into the North American market. In addition, Rockster Recycler contracted Barlow's company, Barlow Strategic Sales & Marketing, to handle sales and dealer development… Keep Reading
Loader technology, MSHA enforcement focus of upcoming webinars
Two educational opportunities in NSSGA's AGG1 Online webinar series are available later this summer. Luck Stone Corp.'s 988 remote-control wheel loader will be the focus of a July 15 webinar. Presenters will discuss how the technology can help to improve… Keep Reading
House Speaker floats idea of nine-month transportation bill
The U.S. House of Representatives is unlikely to approve a multi-year transportation bill, Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio), Speaker of the House, said in a press conference. According to The Hill, Boehner said a transportation bill that last "some number of… Keep Reading
Bennington joins Superior as manager of washing, classifying products
Superior Industries named John Bennington product manager for its new washing and classifying product line, which it obtained when it acquired GreyStone, a company that made washing, classifying and dewatering solutions for the construction aggregates industry. The new product line… Keep Reading
Mack Trucks to upgrade Macungie assembly plant
Mack Trucks will invest $26 million to upgrade its cab and vehicle assembly plant in Macungie, Pa. Mack trucks and diesel engines sold in North America are assembled in the United States, the company says. The investment will improve the… Keep Reading
CDE demos equipment at North Carolina quarry
CDE USA recently completed a series of demonstration events at Emery Pit, a GS Materials quarry in Jackson Springs, N.C. The three-day event was held June 3 to June 5 and showcased a CDE sand and gravel washing plant that… Keep Reading
Hundreds turn out for industry lobbying event
Thirty-one national associations and more than 400 people from the aggregates, construction and transportation industries descended on Washington, D.C., last week as part of the 2014 Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In. The group of producers, contractors, manufacturers and association representatives lobbied… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index remains strong in May
The Dodge Momentum Index, which measures the first report for nonresidential building projects being planning, gained 2 percent in May compared with April’s strong figures, says McGraw Hill Construction. The index is on an upswing following the downward trend shown… Keep Reading
NSSGA rallies support for transportation bill
NSSGA says its president and members attended the third Rally for Roads June 11 in Washington, D.C., a one-day created to call attention to the need for a fully-funded transportation bill. Held in conjunction with the Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In,… Keep Reading
