Four industry leaders have been announced to be inducted into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. The newly inducted members include: George Sidney, president and COO of McLanahan Corporation; Gene Fisher, founder of Fisher Industries; Manfred Freissle, founder [...]
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) predicted moderate growth for the overall US economy and cement consumption for 2019 at this year’s World of Concrete, in Las Vegas. Speaking a press conference, Ed Sullivan, PCA’s executive vice president and chief [...]
The 944K hybrid wheel loader from John Deere now features Tier 4 Final engine technology, providing customers an increase in fuel economy from the Tier 4 Interim model. Other machine updates include improving operator comfort and increasing uptime while [...]
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Dec. 14, 2018 – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) today announced an agreement with the National Industrial Sand Association to create a new Industrial Sand Division (ISD) of NSSGA. Members of NISA will form [...]
Google Earth screen shot. An old gravel pit in Westport, Mass., may soon find new life. Energy Development Partners of Providence, R.I., wants to build a 6.4-megawatt solar energy farm at the former Westport Stone & Sand gravel pit [...]
It’s the mother of all options. Do you want your next Caterpillar D6 dozer with a standard powertrain…or an electric drive? Caterpillar gave us a sneak peek at this dynamic duo at the Trimble Dimensions 2018 conference in Las [...]