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Settling an OSHA Citation

Shortly after issuing a citation to an employer, OSHA will often agree to reduce the penalty amount, provided the employer agrees not to contest it. But could agreeing not to contest your citation invite further trouble? Possibly. At the very least, contractors should give the issue considerable thought before entering into an early settlement with OSHA. And if you do decide to settle, always work to get the citation reduced to an “Other than Serious” status. Many of the companies you work with will overlook “Other than Serious” citations, but will frown on “Serious” citations and above.

Western Concrete Pumping Announces Hire of Bill Murray as COO

Western Concrete Pumping, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Bill Murray, who has joined the WCP Team as chief operating officer.

SCHWING America, Inc. Announces New Chief Executive Officer

SCHWING America, Inc. (SAI) is pleased to announce the hiring of its next chief executive officer, Johannes Schulze Vohren. Schulze Vohren joined SAI as the CEO effective April 1, 2023.

2024 Mack Calendar Contest Winners Announced

GREENSBORO, NC – Mack Trucks announced today the winners of the 2024 Mack Trucks Calendar Contest. Each of the winning entries will represent a month in next year's Mack calendar.
Thousands of Mack fans and followers voted online to choose the winning Mack trucks from among 171 submissions in seven separate categories. The winners will participate in a professional photo shoot set up by Mack. All entries and their photos can be viewed at contests.macktrucks.com.

Mack Trucks Launches New E-Commerce Site

GREENSBORO, NC – Mack Trucks announced that it has relaunched its popular e-commerce site MackShop.com with new features to make it easier to find and purchase official licensed Mack® merchandise.

The updated site features advanced search filters for easier shopping, a customer-friendly account management system and an expanded product lineup, including an expanded women’s line, a larger heritage collection and a specially curated collection of items made from eco-friendly materials.

Return to Reality

As we turn our attention to a new year, we hope to leave much of the disruption of the past few years behind us. Indeed, the challenges of the pandemic years have also created a new business landscape — with its own opportunities, as well as risks. But moving into 2023, it’s to our advantage to remain focused on the fact that, through it all, the construction industry hasn’t wavered. In fact, the industry is better positioned to take advantage of the work that’s coming its way than it has been in quite some time.

Return to Reality

As we turn our attention to a new year, we hope to leave much of the disruption of the past few years behind us. Indeed, the challenges of the pandemic years have also created a new business landscape — with its own opportunities, as well as risks. But moving into 2023, it’s to our advantage to remain focused on the fact that, through it all, the construction industry hasn’t wavered. In fact, the industry is better positioned to take advantage of the work that’s coming its way than it has been in quite some time.

Beton America Hires New Southeast Regional Sales Manager

Lee Springer has been hired as the southeast regional sales manager for Beton America. In his new position, Springer will be responsible for sales of all Betonstar Concrete Pump products, including its complete line of truck-mounted concrete pumps and stationary pumps. Lee has a proven background in the concrete pumping industry, having worked in concrete pump equipment sales for the previous five years.

ASCC Event Schedule for 2023

The American Society of Concrete Contractors, (ASCC), St. Louis, MIssouri, has scheduled the following events for 2023:

Alliance Donates to 2023 CIM Auction

For the second consecutive year, Alliance Concrete Pumps donated the highest-selling auction item at the 2023 CIM Charity Auction, held at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas in January. This year’s donation was a 2023 Alliance JXLZ 38-meter concrete pump truck-mounted on a Kenworth T880, selling for $505,000. The proceeds of this auction benefits the Concrete Industry Management program, helping to develop the next generation of concrete industry professionals.

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