Construction equipment among quickest recovering industries from recession

According to a new study of the construction equipment industry released Tuesday by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the industry was among the quickest to recover from the throes of the Great Recession and contributes nearly four times its market share in value to the U.S. economy.

aggregates manager | September 11, 2014 | 2:26 pm

Cat plans to build Asian Pacific proving ground and large wheel loader facility in Tongzhou, Jiangsu Province

Caterpillar Inc. on Aug. 24 announced an expansion of the company’s operations in China in what the company says is in support of the company’s strategy to grow its business to a leadership position in China.

aggregates manager | August 25, 2011 | 9:09 pm

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers achieves record first half gross auction proceeds of $2 billion

Industrial equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $43.3 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, and adjusted net earnings of $40.3 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, the company announced on Aug. 5.

aggregates manager | August 10, 2011 | 11:47 pm

Front-end loader killed in conveyor accident at Utah surface mine

A front-end loader operator was killed at Tooele, Utah-based Bolinder Resources LLC , a crushed and broken quartzite, when he became trapped between a moving belt conveyor and the bottom of a tramp metal magnet.

aggregates manager | July 27, 2011 | 11:50 pm

U.S. Department of Justice clears Cat acquisition of Bucyrus

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has closed the investigation into Caterpillar Inc.’s planned acquisition of Bucyrus International and cleared Cat to move forward. The DOJ action, in addition to the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period, concludes the antitrust review process in the United States. Read more

aggregates manager | May 23, 2011 | 4:14 pm

In it for the long haul

As equipment optimization strategies evolve, consider steps that can improve your maintenance program, increase haul truck availability, and decrease costs. Read more

aggregates manager | April 12, 2011 | 1:01 pm

Cat sells $3.4 million of heavy equipment in auction

Cat Auction Services sold more than $3.4 million of heavy equipment during an unreserved public auction held at the Ziegler Cat dealership […]

aggregates manager | December 9, 2010 | 2:48 pm

Doosan shifts away from Ingersoll Rand brand use

Doosan Infracore Portable Power will begin to shift away from using the Ingersoll Rand brand on its line of air compressors, generators and […]

aggregates manager | October 20, 2010 | 9:45 am