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Roadbuilding
M&A activity may pick up as spring nears
A number of the multi-national companies made acquisition overseas, and the battle continues between Martin Marietta Materials Inc. and Vulcan Materials Co.
March 21, 2012
Business
M&A activity may pick up as spring nears
There were no deals to report in the construction materials sector in January. That said, a number of the multi-national companies made acquisition overseas, and the battle continues between Martin Marietta Materials Inc. and Vulcan Materials Co. Before one thinks that the lack of deals in January is an indication of a slowdown in merger […]
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Counting on a Conference Committee
It is our challenge, as an industry, to hold Republicans’ and Democrats’ feet to the fire and demand the passage of an adequate transportation bill.
March 21, 2012
Construction Equipment
Counting on a Conference Committee
As this issue of Aggregates Manager was going to press, everyone inside the Beltway was talking about the need for transportation reauthorization. The question is whether talk will lead to action. Even Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is in the dark on that one. In late January, he told Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting attendees that, […]
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Can You Hear Me Now?
Customer feedback programs allow operators to play a larger role in equipment design and evolution.
March 21, 2012
Business
Can You Hear Me Now?
Customer feedback programs allow operators to play a larger role in equipment design and evolution. After Gregg Perrett, owner and president of Valentine, Neb.-based Perrett Construction, tried for at least a year to give input to manufacturers about his experience operating their equipment — but to no avail — his opportunity finally arrived. The store […]
March 21, 2012
Business
Machine Matters More
The Power of Two Machines Equipment manufacturers share their thoughts on the advantages of teaming compact excavators with skid steers By Mike Anderson Whether or not they actually offer skid steers themselves, the close to two dozen manufacturers with compact excavators (also called mini excavators) in the North American market (see chart starting on page […]
June 28, 2011
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Business
Machine Matters
Compact confusion or plentiful choice? Both. Some manufacturers may call all smaller excavators “compacts”, but regardless there are tremendous options available for equipment buyers By Mike Anderson It’s challenging enough to get a handle on the compact excavators available in the marketplace, given the explosion of players in that space over the past generation. What […]
December 5, 2010
The in-track swing frame on Bobcat’s new E50 compact excavator is designed to keep swing castings and cylinders within the width of the tracks when digging in an offset position. Integrated slew brakes hold loads still and steady on slopes for more accurate load placement.
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