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Atlas Copco names VP for four stores
Ed Tanner has been named vice president for Atlas Copco store operations related to mining. He will oversee stores in Elko, Nev., Tucson and Phoenix, Ariz., and Denver. Tanner has been serving as the business line manager for Atlas Copco’s… Keep Reading
SME reorganizes staff
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration's (SME) board of directors has approved a new staff organizational structure to add more leadership to the organization. Four director positions have been added to the organization to support four areas: meetings, membership… Keep Reading
Case system to aid operators in fleet management
Case Construction Equipment has created a remote monitoring and data reporting system that gives users information to help manage fleets and optimize machine performance. The system, SiteWatch, uses a control module that integrates with the machine, sending real-time data to… Keep Reading
Knife River names Lambert safety director
Jeff Lambert has been promoted to safety director, effective April 28, at Knife River Corp. Lambert will report directly to President Dave Barney. Lambert joined the operation in 1999 and has been director of safety since 2007 for the operation's… Keep Reading
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
