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Atlas Copco Construction Service Division now operational
Atlas Copco’s Construction Service Division for its newly formed Construction Technique business unit is a more focused service organization serving the construction, demolition and road construction industries, according to the company. The company believes this new focus will allow Atlas Copco… Keep Reading
Talbert Manufacturing to feature custom trailers show
Talbert Manufacturing, manufacturer of heavy-haul, specialized and custom-built trailers, is featuring two custom trailer models in Booth 13136 of the 2012 Mid-America Trucking Show, set for March 22-24 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Attendees will view the Talbert… Keep Reading
John Deere outlines way to meet emissions regulations
John Deere announced the continuation of its planned building-block approach to meet U.S. Final Tier 4 and European Union Stage IV emissions regulations. Final Tier 4/Stage IV regulations for off-highway diesel engines begin as early as 2013 for engines 74 hp… Keep Reading
Vulcan, Martin Marietta await arguments in takeover trial
Vulcan Materials and Martin Marietta Materials completed four days of a trial in Wilmington, Del., arguing Martin Marietta's hostile takeover attempt of Vulcan. According to reports, Judge Leo Strine Jr. asked lawyers for post-trial briefings before final arguments are held during the week… Keep Reading
Residential construction spending on upswing
Construction spending inched down less than 0.1 percent in January, following a large upward revision in December and November, according to an analysis of federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. All forms of residential construction did well… Keep Reading
Stedman appoints central U.S. sales manager
Jim Suetholz was appointed as the central U.S. sales manager for Stedman Machine Co., the company announced. He has more than 17 years of experience in capital equipment sales in the mining, steel and various other heavy industries throughout North America.… Keep Reading
KPI-JCI marketing manager to lead an AEM committee
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) selected Lisa Carson, marketing manager for KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens, to serve as the head of the Aggregates Statistics Committee for 2012, KPI-JCI announced. The Aggregates Statistics Committee, which consists of 13 reporting brands, is designed… Keep Reading
Trio opens manufacturing facility in California
In response to worldwide sales growth, Trio Engineered Products opened a new manufacturing facility in Adelanto, Calif., the company announced. Joining existing American facilities in California, Alabama and Florida, the new facility will help expand the company’s material handling equipment portfolio and… Keep Reading
House keeps five-year highway program in sight
A five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill remains under consideration in the House, despite Republican leadership pulling its five-year, $260 billion legislation from the floor, according to NSSGA. One unpopular part of the proposed bill was the elimination of the mass transit… Keep Reading
