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New IMT distributor in Pennsylvania
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. has named National Truck Body Solutions, based in Greencastle, Pa., a new distributor. National Truck Body Solutions will serve IMT customers in the western halves of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, as well as eastern West… Keep Reading
Fuel efficiency technology to reduce miner’s cost per ton
Immersive Technologies has launched a fuel efficiency technology aimed at giving mine management an affordable way to address the challenges of rising fuel costs and environmental responsibility. The technology is embedded in an upgrade to Immersive Technologies' range of Advanced… Keep Reading
Major Wire announces distributor for Alabama
Major Wire Industries Ltd. has named Industrial Mining Supply its new dealer for aggregate operations in Alabama. The dealership will offer all of Major Wire’s screen media products. Keep Reading
Cat rolls out Tier 4 Final wheel loader
Caterpillar is debuting its new 988K wheel loader at Bauma 2013 in Germany and planning to make it commercially available in August. According to Cat, the 988K features redesigned loader linkage, drive train modifications, a redesigned cab and enhancements in… Keep Reading
Safety, dust management among NSA meeting topics
The National Slag Association (NSA) held its regional meeting March 19-20 at the new Caterpillar Visitor Center in Peoria, Ill. Attendees represented a cross-section of steel producers, slag processors, equipment manufacturers and service providers who gathered to discuss safety innovations,… Keep Reading
Cat showcasing hydraulic mining shovel at Bauma
Caterpillar's 6020B hydraulic mining shovel, on display at Bauma 2013 in Germany, is a new model with a 24-ton payload and 240-ton operating weight. Cat is positioning the 6020B with its 777G off-highway truck for loading and hauling. According to… Keep Reading
Atlas Copco names parts and service VP
Dave Pietrzykowski has been appointed vice president of parts and service for Atlas Copco. In his new role, Pietrzykowski will retain responsibility for all parts and service operations, including customer service, inventory control, logistics and procurement, warranty, service administration, training… Keep Reading
Report: Record-low fatality, injury rates established
MSHA released preliminary data earlier this week that indicates 2012 had the lowest fatality and injury rates in the history of U.S. mining. The fatality rate last year was 0.0107 deaths per 200,000 hours worked. The rate of reported injuries… Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson plant achieves an industry first
Lehigh Hanson Inc.'s Mission Valley Rock plant in Sunol, Calif., recently became the first aggregates production site to achieve the EPA’s Energy Star Challenge for Industry. The Mission Valley Rock plant reduced its energy intensity by 12.2 percent within one… Keep Reading
