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Dump truck bodies manufacturer hires manager
Truck Bodies & Equipment International Inc. (TBEI) added Bob Lanshe as territory manager for the south central United States. Lanshe will be based in Texas, and will cover Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas for the Crysteel, DuraClass and Rugby brands. Keep Reading
NSSGA president delivers message to industry
Mike Johnson, who officially took over Aug. 1 as NSSGA president and CEO, made a special written announcement to the industry as part of his introduction. Below is most of the message from Johnson, who previously served the National Beer… Keep Reading
Nonresidential building projects moving at a steady pace
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, held steady in July compared to the previous month, according to McGraw-Hill Construction. The index inched up 0.2 percent in July to 112.8.… Keep Reading
Vulcan planning to expand Georgia quarry
Vulcan Materials Co. is proposing a 279-acre expansion of its quarry in Adairsville, Ga., according to the Rome News-Tribune. About half of the 279 acres would be potentially mined. Vulcan currently owns or leases 341 acres at the existing quarry,… Keep Reading
MSHA releases mid-year fatality report
Eighteen miners died in work-related accidents at U.S. mines during the first half of 2013, according to MSHA. Of the 18, nine were killed in the metal and nonmetal mining sector. One of the metal/nonmetal miners died in a fall… Keep Reading
Miller consolidates Smith Equipment Products under brand
Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. consolidated the Smith Equipment oxy-fuel cutting equipment product line under the Miller brand. The consolidation expands the current Miller metal cutting offering, which includes a variety of portable plasma cutting packages. The oxy-fuel product line will… Keep Reading
Report: Sand to remain in high demand as proppant
Demand for proppants, which are key to North America's expansion of oil and gas production, is expected to increase over the next four years and surpass $9 billion, according to a Cleveland market research firm. Raw sand will continue to… Keep Reading
Transportation bill fails to pass before congressional recess
Several senators blocked a proposed $54 billion measure to fund highways and other 2014 transportation projects, and House of Representatives members canceled a vote on a lesser $44 billion proposal before Congress embarked on its five-week summer recess. Bloomberg News… Keep Reading
Kaman acquires Western Fluid Components
The distribution segment for Kaman Corp. acquired Western Fluid Components Inc., a distributor of hydraulic pneumatic and industrial hose, tubing, fittings and related accessories. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Western, a Parker Hannifin distributor, operates from four locations… Keep Reading
