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RapidWorks Hires Tim Curran as CEO

RapidWords (formerly Rapid Applications Group), the leading ERP software solution for heavy equipment construction subcontractors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Curran as chief executive officer, along with four highly experienced construction technology leaders to its executive team.

Statement from U.S. Cement Industry on EPA Particulate Matter Standard

In response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement of its finalization of the new Particulate Matter 2.5 standard under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) — representing America’s cement manufacturers — released the following statement.

SCHWING America Welcomes New Business Development Manager

SCHWING America is excited to announce the appointment of Justin Moore as business development manager. As a key member of the leadership team, Moore will strengthen SCHWING’s business strategy and encourage new market development.

Rapid Applications Group Changes Name to RapidWorks

Rapid Applications Group, the leading ERP and dispatch software solution for the heavy equipment services industry, announced that it is renaming the company to RapidWorks.  

SCHWING America Presents Industry Leaders with Lifetime Achievement Awards

SCHWING America was honored to present several industry leaders with the “SCHWING America / Tom Anderson Lifetime Achievement Award” during World of Concrete in Las Vegas. This is the company’s top award, acknowledging a person’s outstanding contributions to SCHWING and the concrete pumping industry.

This year’s recipients were Bob Haight from Opportunity Equipment, Roy Thompson from Champion Concrete Pumping and Jim Toothaker from Independent Concrete Pumping.

Kriete Pays Tribute to Wisconsin

Kriete Truck Centers, headquartered in Milwaukee with ten locations across Wisconsin, recently unveiled a video tribute via social media, honoring the diligent individuals of its home state.

SCHWING Demos Its New S 51 SX Pump

SCHWING America recently held two real-world demonstrations of our new S 51 SX pump at our factory: one on August 15 and the other on September 15. SCHWING customers from around the country, as well as SCHWING employees, were invited to see the new SCHWING S 51 SX in action.

The S 51 SX features a five-section RZ5 placing boom with a 2525H-6 pump kit, and outputs 213 cubic yards per hour at 1,169 psi of pressure on concrete. The pump has an impressive vertical reach of 164’5” and a horizontal reach of 147’4”.

Alliance Concrete Pumps donates a concrete pump to the 2024 CIM Auction

Alliance Concrete Pumps, a leading manufacturer of high-quality concrete pumping solutions, is proud to announce its continued support to the concrete industry, by contributing to the annual Concrete Industry Management (CIM) auction. This year, Alliance will be donating their very popular truck-mounted concrete line pump, a JMP-60H, that will be auctioned off on January 24, 2024, during the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas.

New Leaders Join DY’s Sales & Service

DY Concrete Pumps has continued to add staff and promote from within in order to continue the impressive growth seen over the past five years. Ryan Malowney has rejoined the DY regional sales team to cover Canada and California. Ryan’s vast knowledge of concrete pumps will be a great fit in his new role with DY. Ryan can be contacted directly at (213-633)9132 or via email at ryan[at]dyconcretepumps[dot]com.

SCHWING America Revamps Sales Team

SCHWING America is excited to announce several changes within its knowledgeable and customer-focused sales team.

Mark Berggren has been promoted to director of aftermarket parts. In his past 26 years at SCHWING, he has made important contributions as part of the publications, training and marketing departments. In his new position, Berggren will be responsible for sales of genuine SCHWING parts for the company’s complete line of truck-mounted concrete pumps, stationary pumps and truck-mounted conveyors.

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