More from Tina Grady Barbaccia
Deere’s bright ideas: Hybrid diesel-electric wheel loader, new line of skid steers and compact track loaders
John Deere introduced its 644K Hybrid wheel loader at the World of Concrete 2013. The machine runs on diesel-electric
LAS VEGAS—John Deere Forestry and Construction showcased its latest “bright ideas” at a Feb. 5 World of Concrete 2013 press conference: ... Read More...
Dexter + Chaney project management software system integrates projects ‘end-to-end’
LAS VEGAS--Seattle-based construction software developer Dexter + Chaney rolled out its new Spectrum Project Management software at the 2013 World of Concrete trade show this week in Las Vegas.
Spectrum Project Management is available as part of the suite of applications ... Read More...
Jobless benefit claims fall, levels near second half of 2012
In aBloomberg report, the news agency reports that claims for U.S. unemployment insurance payments fell in the week ended Feb. 2, which returns it to levels seen in the second half of 2012.
Applications for jobless benefits dropped 5,000 to 366,000 ... Read More...
Woman and Machine?
AggMan News and Digital Editor Tina Grady Barbaccia in Woman and Machine
Man and Machine?
I'm here, and I'm a fiesty female editor.
Watch out John Deere hybrid 644K wheel loader. It's woman editor and machine. :-)
You may run on part electric, ... Read More...
AggMan’s ‘The Daily Scoop’ heads to World of Concrete
Photo credit: Jason Patrick Ross / Shutterstock.com
At the crack of dawn on Tuesday, I headed out to Las Vegas to cover the World of Concrete 2013 trade show for Aggregates Manager's sister publication, Better Roads, and report back on the latest ... Read More...
Pre-bauma wrap: Bye from Munich
The two pre-bauma media dialogue days are gone, and I'm trying to get some idea from them of what the big show here in Munich in April might be like.
About the only certainty I can come up with is that ... Read More...
LaHood leaving post as Secretary of Transportation
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has told President Obama that he will not serve a second term in his position. This announcement comes exactly one week after saying he would stay. LaHood was the only Republican left in the ... Read More...
Ritchie Bros. goes online with equipment in non-auction sector
Vancouver, B.C.-based Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has gone online with its equipment sales.
Already a major player in equipment sales as the world's largest seller of used industrial equipment as an auctioneer, the company on Jan. 22 announced the initial release Ritchie ... Read More...
How bad is the tax ‘bite’ out of your paycheck now?
We all work hard for our money. Now we are all seeing less of it with the new payroll tax that has taken effect.
A temporary cut in Social Security withholdings has given us hundreds of extra dollars to spend throughout ... Read More...
MSHA final rulemaking ensures cost-of-living adjustments
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) in a final rulemaking declared that it has raised penalty amounts for two specific violations in order to ensure that cost-of-living adjustments mandated by law are implemented, according to a report from the ... Read More...
USGS director stepping down
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Director Marcia McNutt will be stepping down, effective Feb. 15, according to a National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) report.
McNutt announced her departure from USGS on Jan. 14. The departure is timed to follow the launch ... Read More...
Major Wire adds Bates Sales Co. as authorized dealer
Bates Sales Co. is Montreal-based Major Wire Industries Ltd's newest aggregate and mining screen media authorized dealer covering eastern Missouri, northwest Arkansas, and southern Illinois. The dealership offers all of Major Wire’s screen media solutions.
Bates has 14 locations and 16 salesmen specializing ... Read More...
