Industry News

Air Pumped Sand & Gravel Changes Name to “Air Pump USA”

Air Pump USA, a construction and landscape industry service provider that places aggregates, sands and soil blends into hard-to-reach places, has announced the launch of its new brand, website and centralized location. Formerly known as Air Pumped Sand & Gravel, the name change, new brand identity and recent relocation of its headquarters to Gardena, California (from Mission Viejo), reflects the company’s desire to better serve the growing Southern California construction market and prepare for growth into other regions of the country.

Putzmeister America Honors Randy Ziarek with Sales Excellence Award

Putzmeister America, Inc., honored Midwestern U.S. regional sales manager Randy Ziarek with the company’s first ever sales excellence award at its annual sales meeting held this summer. He was recognized with the award due to his overall dedication and superior customer service.

“Over the years, Randy has developed extremely close relationships with the customers in his territory,” said Bill Dwyer, vice president of sales and marketing for Putzmeister. “This award recognizes his unwavering commitment, and consistently going above and beyond to ensure the best possible service.”

Mack Trucks Signs MOU with Geotab

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 3, 2016) – Mack Trucks announced today it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Geotab, a leading global provider of end-to-end telematics technology, enabling connectivity for older Mack vehicles not currently equipped with Mack® GuardDog® Connect, Mack’s integrated telematics solution. The addition of Geotab will help all Mack customers to benefit from telematics technology.

Mack Underscores Integration, Fuel Efficiency Benefits of 2017 Powertrain

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 3, 2016) – Emphasizing fuel efficiency, power and its pioneering tradition of integration, Mack Trucks today highlighted its 2017 Mack® powertrain, including its Mack MP® series engines, Mack mDRIVE HD 13- and 14-speed automated manual transmissions, ClearTech™ One single package Exhaust Aftertreatment System (EATS) and Mack Predictive Cruise.

Mack made the announcement at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada.

ASCC Presents 2016 Scholarships

ST. LOUIS, MO – The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) Education, Research and Development Foundation has awarded a scholarship to Daniel Greene, a student in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program at Middle Tennessee State University, Murpheesboro, TN. Greene received $5,000.

To qualify for the scholarship, a student must be enrolled full time in the CIM program and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.

The ASCC Foundation was created in 1989 to fund education and research that advances the quality and productivity of concrete construction.  

ASCC Safety Award Winners

ST. LOUIS, MO – Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2015 were recognized by the Safety & Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Mo., at the association’s Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN on September 15.

W. Burr Bennett Awards for Safety Excellence were given to specialty contractor

Mack Introduces Mobile App to Increase Uptime Efficiency

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 3, 2016) – Mack Trucks today announced a new Mack® ASIST mobile app that allows customers to manage service and unplanned events from wherever they may be located. Mack ASIST is a cloud-based service relationship management tool that keeps fleet customers, dealers and service providers, Mack field staff and Mack Uptime Center agents connected during service and repair events.

Concrete Polishing Council Added to ASCC

ST. LOUIS, MO – Bev Garnant, executive director of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, announced today that the Concrete Polishing Association of America, (CPAA) will merge with ASCC.  CPAA will become the Concrete Polishing Council, a specialty council of ASCC.  ASCC has three other councils: the Decorative Concrete Council, the Safety & Risk Management Council, and the Manufacturer’s Advisory Council.

American Concrete Pumping Association Announces the Co-Location of 2016 Education Conference with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association ConcreteWorks

The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) announce the co-location of the 2016 ACPA Gaining the Edge Education Conference and NRMCA ConcreteWorks conference.

Putzmeister Exhibits at Bauma 2016 in Munich

Putzmeister Concrete Pumps GmbH, Putzmeister America, Inc.’s parent company, headquartered in Germany, had a significant presence at Bauma 2016, the world’s leading trade fair for construction, building material and mining machines and construction vehicles and equipment. At the trade show, held April 8-14, 2016 in Munich, two large Putzmeister booths focused on various concrete pumps, mixers and placing booms.

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