The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO in partnership with the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), Mount Vernon, IA held its second annual Safety Summit in Albuquerque, NM, November 10-11.
GREENSBORO, NC – Mack Trucks announced it has donated $100,000 to the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) to create a matching fund for Giving Tuesday, celebrated today, Nov. 29.
GREENSBORO, NC – Mack Trucks Bulldog Magazine is now available to a wider audience through the introduction of a new online version. The new digital platform brings Bulldog to devices everywhere in a clear, easily readable format for quicker news delivery, while minimizing the environmental impact of a printed version.
James Rogers has been hired as the director of parts sales for concrete equipment manufacturer SCHWING America. In his new position, Rogers will be responsible for sales of SCHWING parts for the company’s complete line of truck-mounted concrete pumps, stationary pumps and truck-mounted conveyors. Rogers has an extensive background in the concrete pumping industry, working in equipment and parts sales as well as in equipment finance.
The Order of Merit honorary distinction highlights the exceptional contributions by some of the citizens of Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec to the development of the community. The founder of Simard Suspensions, André-Marie Simard, recently received this award.
Putzmeister America, Inc. is pleased to announce Beth Tepley as the new marketing manager. In this role, she will be responsible for all marketing activities throughout Canada, United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. Beth comes to Putzmeister with over 20 years of heavy equipment experience.
DY Concrete Pumps is pleased to welcome Michael “Doc” Dockery to the team. Doc’s role as Western USA regional sales representative combines his extensive background in sales, marketing, truck chassis knowledge and aftermarket parts, solidifying DY’s growth within the Western U.S.
“Doc is a great fit for our team. His knowledge of truck chassis and sales is a good fit for DY’s industry leading customer service,” said Mike Morris, North American sales manager at DY Concrete Pumps.
The CEO of Simard Suspensions, David Tremblay, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Kidd as regional sales manager for the Ontario and Maritimes markets. Kidd has 10 years in the heavy vehicle and transport industry.
Before joining Simard Suspensions in 2018 for the business development of the DRAMIS division, Kidd mainly worked as a sales representative in the industry. For the past three years, he has also acted as a parts and aftermarket sales support specialist.
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, has published its forty-sixth Position Statement, “Water-Cementitious Material Ratio for Concrete to Receive a Trowel Finish.” ASCC Position Statements clarify the concrete contractors’ point of view for architects, engineers, owners, and others.
World of Concrete continued its support for the concrete industry’s legacy through its sponsorship of the 2022 Weatherton Presentation Award on Wednesday, January 19. World of Concrete welcomed students from California State University — Chico, Middle Tennessee State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology and Texas State University to present their industry papers at a competition on Monday afternoon.
