Thu December 01, 2016
Atlas Copco FleetLink Intelligent Telematics System Optimizes Fleet Management, Monitoring
Atlas Copco's intelligent telematics system, FleetLink, provides road construction contractors with a convenient and efficient tool to monitor and manage their equipment fleet. The system allows users to optimize fleet usage, reduce maintenance costs and save time and money....
Eric Olson - Thu November 03, 2016
Indiana Contractor Paves With Intelligent Compaction
Walsh & Kelly Inc. first had the task of resurfacing a largely rural, four-lane highway in north-central Indiana. The job itself was fairly routine: paving an 8-mi. (12.9 km) long stretch of state Road 19 in Elkhart County requiring a .5-in....
Fri October 28, 2016
Crowds Gather at Permian Basin International Oil Show
Odessa, Texas, was once again the site for the Permian Basin International Oil Show on Oct. 18 to 20 at the Ector County Convention Center. Held every even-numbered year, the show is a mainstay in the Odessa/Midland, Texas, area....
Wed October 26, 2016
Atlas Copco Releases DM30 II Mid-Range Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig
The Atlas Copco DM30 II is proving itself just as successful in the United States as it has overseas. Modeled after the DM45 and DML, the DM30 II also is similar to the DM30, which has more than 30 years of safe, efficient, high-production blasthole drilling....
Mon October 24, 2016
H&E Celebrates Opening Newest Location in Savannah
H&E Equipment Services Inc. (H&E) held a grand opening event at its new branch in Savannah, Ga., on Sept. 22. The Savannah branch, located at 49 Artley Road, is the newest of several neighboring locations in Atlanta, Ga., Charleston, S.C., and Jacksonville, Fla., with a total of 77 branches nationwide....
Wed October 19, 2016
Atlas Copco Releases New Mid-Range Rotary Blasthole Drilling Rig, the DM30 II
Modeled after the DM45 and DML, the DM30 II is also similar to the DM30, which has more than 30 years of safe, efficient, high-production blasthole drilling. Todd Courtney, U.S. Business Line Manager of blasthole drills, said, “The DM30 II has a U.S....
Fri October 07, 2016
Atlas Copco Names Cheney, Blais to Leadership Roles
Atlas Copco Mining, Rock Excavation and Construction has appointed Shawn Cheney to the position of business line manager — rock drilling tools, and Jason Blais to Cheney's former position as vice president of specialty stores....
Wed October 05, 2016
MINExpo 2016 Offers Latest in Mining Equipment, Technology
MINExpo 2016 was held in Las Vegas, Nev., from Sept. 26 to 28. Manufacturers displayed the latest in mining equipment, innovative technology and solutions. Exhibits covered more than 840,000 sq. ft. (78,038.5 sq m), outpacing MINExpo 2012....
Mon October 03, 2016
Ritchie Bros. Holds Two-Day Sale in Fort Worth, Texas
With thousands of buyers from around the world participating in Ritchie Bros.' eighth Texas auction of the year, Ritchie Bros. sold more than 4,400 equipment items and trucks for more than $54 million over two days in Fort Worth from Sept 21 to 22, 2016....
BEN HOWARD - Tue September 20, 2016
BLOG: Digging up the Details on the RC Drilling Range
The international demand for RC drilling is increasing due to the arrival of equipment that is more versatile and cost effective with greater exploration ability. Drilling technological innovations, according to Megan Wild in Five Game-Changing Advancements in Construction, have seen 'the combination of hardware and software is able to streamline the entire process while simultaneously improving accuracy and efficiency.'This sentiment is echoed by Atlas Copco who in 2012 invested 24% more in product development than in previous years....
