Texas
New Martin Marietta quarry represents record investment
Martin Marietta held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a $158 million, rail-connected limestone quarry in Hondo, Texas. According to Martin Marietta, the site, known as Medina Rock & Rail, is the company’s largest capital investment to date. Before… Keep Reading
CDE Global Sand & Gravel wash plant demo
https://youtu.be/vSlPir4lRgA CDE Global demonstrated the sand and gravel wash plant at Metroplex Sand & Gravel in Fort Worth, Texas, last month. The plant includes the M4500 modular wash plant, AggMax portable logwasher and AquaCycle thickener. Visit www.cdeusa.com for details of… Keep Reading
JCB adds Hlavinka as equipment dealer
JCB added Hlavinka Equipment Co., based in East Bernard, Texas, as a new dealer. Hlavinka will now be opening a new division, Hlavinka JCB, in Victoria, Texas. The Hlavinka JCB division will sell new and used JCB agricultural and construction… Keep Reading
Revere opens office in Texas
Revere Control Systems, based out of Birmingham, Ala., opened a new office in Texarkana, Texas. The opening of this office marks the fourth satellite office opened by the firm in the last three years. The office will provide support for… Keep Reading
Holt Cat opens new store in Edinburg
Holt Cat opened a new, 47,000 sq. ft. facility in Edinburg, Texas. The store will offer a range of services, from Caterpillar machine sales, rentals, parts and service to comprehensive rebuild capabilities and custom product fabrication. Holt Cat General Manager… Keep Reading
Mack to open new dealership in Texas
Mack Trucks is set to open its new dealership in Cotulla, Texas, in late August. The center includes 22 service bays and will sell both new and used vehicles. It also will offer parts delivery and road service. “Mack is… Keep Reading
NSSGA tabs San Antonio Spurs GM as keynote speaker
R.C. Buford, general manager of the San Antonio Spurs, will deliver the keynote address March 20 at NSSGA's Annual Convention in San Antonio. The address will be given in Ballroom C 3 at the Gonzalez Convention Center. Buford will discuss… Keep Reading
NSSGA chairman’s event, Hall of Fame ceremony are March 17
NSSGA is hosting its 2013 Chairman's Welcome Reception on March 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. in San Antonio. The event, for which Pit & Quarry is the sponsor, will take place at the Grand Hyatt. It precedes the inaugural Pit… Keep Reading
Quarry Academy a success in San Antonio
Sandvik and Dyno Nobel teamed up to host their annual Quarry Academy event last week in San Antonio. More than 90 attendees listened to experts discuss drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, screening and crushing. Held at the Omni La Mansion del… Keep Reading
