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Work Truck Show nearly sets attendance record
The Work Truck Show that took place March 5-6 in Indianapolis drew 10,351 attendees – the second-highest mark in the show's history. The 10,351 fell 51 attendees short of the record set in 2012. According to NTEA (the Association for the… Keep Reading
Powerscreen names Bison Iron a Canadian distributor
Bison Iron Corp. is now offering Powerscreen crushers and screens in Alberta, Canada. In addition to sales and rental opportunities, Bison Iron will provide parts, service and warranty support for Powerscreen equipment by factory-trained technicians, as well as financing options… Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry inducts inaugural class into Hall of Fame
Seven men whose work and dedication made them pioneering leaders within the aggregates industry were honored March 17 as the inaugural class of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. The seven were honored at a black-tie recognition dinner and… Keep Reading
Volvo CE establishes new headquarters
Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) cut the ribbon on its $100 million expansion program at its facility in Shippensburg, Pa., officially opening a new headquarters building for the Americas. The ribbon-cutting ceremony also marked the start of wheel loader production in… Keep Reading
Roads score poorly in ASCE’s infrastructure report card
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave U.S. bridges a C+ and roads around the country a D in its "Report Card for America's Infrastructure." ASCE releases the report once every four years using an A to F school… Keep Reading
NSSGA names North Carolina director Executive of the Year
Jay Stem Jr., executive director of the North Carolina Aggregates Association, was recently named NSSGA's State Aggregates Association Executive of the Year. "NSSGA values what Jay is doing in the state of North Carolina and nationally by contributing to the… Keep Reading
AGG1, World of Asphalt conclude successful San Antonio events
This year's AGG1 and World of Asphalt shows in San Antonio featured a record amount of exhibit space, as well as solid attendance for the first two days of the events. Also, a record number of tickets to AGG1 Academy… Keep Reading
Timken acquires Interlube Systems
Interlube Systems Ltd., which makes automated lubrication delivery systems and related components for use in commercial vehicles, has been acquired by The Timken Co. The purchase includes MSP Distributors Ltd., which Interlube acquired in 2007. “Their expertise and quality product… Keep Reading
Truck QR codes to improve uptime
All new Mack trucks will feature a unique QR code to speed service response times and improve customer uptime, the company says. Starting in April, Mack will install QR codes on vehicle doorframes during the manufacturing process. When a vehicle… Keep Reading
