sales
NSSGA to present sales webinar
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) is set to host its online webinar “The Customer Portfolio: How to Utilize Metrics to Minimize Risk and Maximize Profit” on Oct. 23. This webinar is designed to teach listeners how to… Keep Reading
Registration open for Superior’s Dealer Sales and Service Schools
Manufacturer and global supplier of material handling systems Superior Industries opened registration for its 2014 Dealer Sales and Service Schools. The sales track is scheduled to run from September 30 to October 1 and the service track is scheduled to… Keep Reading
Grasan Equipment names regional sales manager
Grasan Equipment Co. appointed Bill Humphrey regional sales manager for Indiana, Illinois and western Kentucky. Humphrey has 19 years experience serving aggregate customers, the company says. He started his career selling explosives to mining companies, transitioning to equipment sales in… Keep Reading
Growth spurt
The Freedonia Group recently reported some very good news, forecasting worldwide sales of construction aggregates to increase 5.8 percent per year to 53.2 billion metric tons by 2017. And the news is good for North America, as well, with sales… Keep Reading
Ongoing recovery drives Vulcan’s third-quarter growth
Vulcan Materials Co.'s third-quarter net sales increased 13 percent versus the prior year's third quarter, the company announced upon releasing its results for the third quarter. In addition, the company's gross profit increased 25 percent from the prior year as… Keep Reading
The Wall Street Journal details Sany’s growth plans in US
The Wall Street Journal published an extensive article detailing Sany America’s plans to become a construction equipment leader in North America. Reporters James R. Hagerty and Colum Murphy wrote that Sany’s goal to be a bigger player globally in construction… Keep Reading
Aggregates marketing firm officially changes name
The Barlow Marketing Group (BMG), the Midwest firm focused on sales development, marketing and research for aggregates and other industries, has changed its name to Barlow Strategic Sales & Marketing. The firm decided to change its name to more accurately… Keep Reading
Supplier expects equipment sales to increase in 2014, 2015
Bill Royce is all too familiar with the buying cycles of U.S. aggregate producers by now. Royce, now the Mid-Atlantic sales manager for KPI-JCI, has seen sales slow in crushing and screening equipment over the last few years. But Royce… Keep Reading
Iowa Mold Tooling names director of sales
Don Daniels has joined Iowa Mold Tooling (IMT) as director of sales. He will be responsible for leading the IMT sales team and helping direct business strategy for the company’s line of material-handling equipment and commercial vehicles. Daniels will also… Keep Reading