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Summit Materials acquires aggregates and asphalt...

09.02.10

Building materials company Summit Materials LLC has finalized the acquisitions of Kilgore Paving and Maintenance LLC, an asphalt production and paving company, and the aggregates, ready-mix concrete and construction assets of ...

Hey Congress, ‘We’re sick of aging roads’

09.02.10

The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce-led Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM), two national groups advocating for significant new investments in transportation improvements, are working together ...

Tennessee DOT SmartFIX40 named as top U.S....

09.01.10

The Tennessee Department of Transportation's (TDOT) SmartFIX40 project is being recognized as one of the top transportation projects in the nation. The American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials ...

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Equipment Data Associates' Construction Index, NER's theft report and more....

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Gen sets and light towers....

California Crack Down, Part Five: Bad Numbers

Opinion: Is the science behind the California Air Resources Board's actions valid? We think not....

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Georgia Concrete & Products Association...

09.02.10

The Georgia Concrete & Products Association (GC&PA) has hired Jimmy Cotty to as its new executive director.Cotty assumed his role on July 20, 2010. Prior to joining the GC&PA, Cotty spent ...

Volvo offering Fuel Efficiency Guarantee program

08.31.10

Volvo Construction Equipment has started a Fuel Efficiency Guarantee program that is being offered on the company'slarge wheel loaders through Dec. 31, 2010. Based on fuel consumption reports, Volvo Construction Equipment ...

Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association...

08.31.10

The Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association (ARRA) Semi-Annual Meeting has been sest for Nov. 8-9, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.  The program committee is still working on the specific presentations ...

Equipment Catalog

Allied’s all-new Hy-Ram® hydraulic impact hammer is...

Cleveland, Ohio—Allied Construction Products, LLC has announced the introduction of the Hy-Ram® HR Series hydraulic impact hammer. Hy-Ram® has “streetwise” attributes like an oil and gas operation that increases efficiency, ...

Tough, Dependable Air Tools! Ergonomic Design Reduces...

Avoid back ache and strain with Kaeser’s line of ergonomic paving breakers! The KPB series is available in 50, 60 and 90 lb models.  These tools are specifically designed to reduce ...

Komatsu America Corp. Launches New D65-16 Crawler Dozers

Rolling Meadows, IL, June 24, 2010—Komatsu America Corp. today introduced its new line of D65-16 crawler dozers.  Komatsu’s new crawler dozers are powered with the fuel efficient 8.27 Liter, EPA ...

THE MB CRUSHER BUCKET

The MB crusher bucket was the first of its kind to arrive on the market and operates by exploiting the hydraulic system of the excavators on which it is installed. It ...

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