MSHA: Falling material death at Martinez Stone

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

A 41 year- old laborer with four years of experience died on Dec. 29, 2010, at Martinez Stone in Texas, a dimension stone operation, because of falling material, according to a report from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The ...

CalPortland’s DuPont aggregate plant receives ‘Gold Award’ from NSSGA

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

CalPortland Company's DuPont aggregate plant in DuPont, Wash., has received the highest "Gold Award" from the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) for its superior performance in environmental stewardship. The awards program recognizes aggregates operations throughout the United States and ...

JCB adds Black JCB to dealer network

Lauren Heartsill Dowdle - Jan 20, 2011

JCB’s North American dealer network expanded with the addition of Black JCB, a new division of Black Equipment Company. Black JCB will provide new and used equipment sales and rentals to the materials handling and construction industries, along with 24-hour ...

Kenworth, Sprint partner for mobile connectivity in Class 5-8 trucks

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

Kenworth Truck Company and Sprint are involved in a partnership to provide mobile connectivity for the revolutionary Kenworth NavPlus, a PACCAR proprietary navigation and business technology system for Kenworth Class 5-8 trucks. As the core development partner, Sprint says it is ...

Case launches Triple Threat Rodeo Competition

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

Case Construction Equipment officially launched the Case Triple Threat Rodeo Competition, a yearlong rodeo competition featuring Case loader/backhoes, wheel loaders and skid steers, on Jan. 18 during the 2011 World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas. The operators who win ...

From World of Concrete: Case introduces F Series wheel loaders

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

Case Construction Equipment introduced three new F Series wheel loader models on Jan. 18 at the 2011 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The new machines provide faster acceleration, quicker cycle times and higher travel speeds while delivering as much ...

Paladin adds heavy construction territory manager for Ohio Valley

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

Paladin Construction Group has appointed Mike Roberto to the position of heavy construction territory manager, covering the Ohio Valley of the United States. He will work closely with all sales, engineering and manufacturing departments within Paladin’s JRB, CP and CustomWorks Brands ...

Cat Auction facilitates Erreca’s dispersal

Lauren Heartsill Dowdle - Jan 20, 2011

Cat Auction Services will hold an unreserved public auction featuring the complete dispersal of Erreca’s on Feb. 23. The auction, beginning at 9 a.m. at Erreca’s facility in Lakeside, California, marks the company’s first California-based auction since adding new California-based Cat ...

Terex AWP manufactures Manitou products

Lauren Heartsill Dowdle - Jan 20, 2011

Terex Aerial Work Platforms, following its agreement with Manitou, will manufacture 7.79-, 9.92- and 11.75-meter electrical slab scissors lifts for sale by Manitou respectively as the 78 SEC, 100 SEC and 120 SE. The agreement between Terex AWP, announced in April ...

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