Schwing America, a leading manufacturer of concrete equipment, has created the new position of vice president of operations. The company has hired Kris Zehren to fill the position. Zehren brings 20 years of relevant experience to the job, with past positions at Wacker Neuson and Mercury Marine. “The VP of operations is responsible for optimizing all facets of the business process,” explains Schwing chief executive off icer Bill Murray, “and we are extremely fortunate to have found someone with Kris’s experience and passion.”
Earlier this year, Putzmeister America, Inc. announced a brand-new telemetry off ering.Telemetry off ers fantastic opportunities to work more economically and eff iciently, and beginning in 2020, Putzmeister was proud to off er it standard on all truck-mounted concrete boom pumps.
Mack Trucks today announced that effective October 1, 2020, Gunnar Brunius has been appointed vice president and general manager of Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations. The facility, which is located in Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, produces all heavy-duty Mack® truck models built for North American and export markets.
Putzmeister America, Inc. facilities, o. ice and factory continue operations to service industry needs. In response to the health crisis, our team here has come together in an unprecedented way with continued focus on the collective success of our business and our customers. Specifically, our production, warehouse and service teams have remained committed to ensuring machines are produced and customers’ parts needs are fulfilled daily.
Beton America is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Savage, a concrete pumping industry veteran, as the new East Coast regional sales manager. Scott has been in the industry since the 1990s as an owner, operator and past ACPA Board Member.
Liebherr USA, Co. marked a milestone on April 6, 2020—the company formally moved into a newly expanded campus in Newport News, Virginia. The facilities house employees who work in administration, finance, human resources, sales, information technology, marketing, product support and distribution for nine different product units under the Liebherr USA, Co. umbrella.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Schwing America has made changes to parts and service departments to better serve the needs of the customer. Some call center employees are working from home with complete access to customer files and parts inventory to quickly provide information and support.
Phone calls are routed as usual, including to the phones of the home-based employees.. In-house call center employees have spread out their work areas to enforce social distancing guidelines. The Schwing call center remains open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. central time.
The truck lineup for the 2021 Mack Trucks Calendar is set, after thousands of Mack fans cast their vote on Mack social channels to choose winners in six categories. Each winner will receive a professional photo shoot of their truck, courtesy of Mack, and will be featured in the upcoming 2021 Mack Calendar.
At their annual installation of officers, the Engineering Contractors’ Association (ECA) awarded Doug Marquis of Conco Pumping with their Personal Safety Award. Doug was recognized for his exceptional work in the construction field forwarding worker safety. His achievements include working with equipment manufacturers to improve the safety of boom pump operators in 2018. He improved their safety by collaboratively developing systems to create tie-off points when working on boom pumps. The tie-off points aid in fall prevention and related injuries.
Liebherr introduced a completely newly developed 42 M5 XXT truck-mounted concrete pump and the new Powerbloc drive unit to the U.S. market at the 2020 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 42 M5 XXT is powerful, versatile and compact, allowing the machine to work easily at constricted job sites. And with the Powerbloc, Liebherr has, for the first time, created a product that combines the best features of open and closed hydraulic systems.
