March 27, 2018
PQ Weekly Report
THE AUTHORITY ON EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY    ENEWS ARCHIVE

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LEADING OFF
U.S. Department of Labor DOL again exploring
health tied to underground diesel exhaust
The U.S. Department of Labor will reopen the public comment period regarding the agency’s request for information on exposure of underground miners to diesel exhaust. Get more details. → MORE
NEWS MORE NEWS
Photo courtesy of Komatsu America Corp. Komatsu America releases hydraulic excavator
Komatsu America Corp. introduced the PC390LCi-11 hydraulic excavator. Learn more about the machine, which the company says is the first 3-D semi-automatic excavator available with the nimbleness and speed of the 36-ton weight class machines. → MORE
Photo courtesy of Liebherr USA Liebherr makes investment at Newport News facility
Liebherr invested $45 million for the expansion of its Newport News, Virginia, facility. Check out some details on the expansion, which will include three buildings on 28 acres. → MORE
→ Screen Machine names president, CEO
→ Volvo CE appoints Hawaiian truck dealer
→ Furukawa Rock Drill appoints sales manager
→ Mincon Group acquires global drill pipes supplier
→ Kimball expands territory for Cedarapids products
→ Siegmund Excavation & Construction names CFO
→ Tealinc to offer college scholarships
EQUIPMENT FOCUS SPONSORED CONTENT
Vermeer Vermeer Terrain Leveler Surface Excavation Machine (SEM)
With thousands of core samples tested at the Vermeer Rock Lab and surface miners working around the world today, Vermeer has the expertise to help you be more productive. → MORE
FEATURED VIDEO MORE VIDEOS
Volvo Volvo features mid-size wheel loader updates at AGG1 2018
Volvo Construction Equipment’s Chris Connolly discusses the updates the company has made to its mid-size wheel loader range at the 2018 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo. → MORE
EYE ON THE BLOG MORE BLOG POSTS
Photo courtesy of Caterpillar Industry outlook still positive despite corrections in the financial market
While financial volatility has returned, economic growth has strengthened, which has had a positive effect on aggregate demand. With that in mind, take a look at how aggregate demand is expected to fare throughout the next few years. → MORE
FEATURE OF THE WEEK MORE FEATURE STORIES
Photo courtesy of The National Guard on Foter.com / CC BY How Houston aggregate producers are faring after Hurricane Harvey
Following the AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo in Houston, it’s difficult to fathom that America’s fourth-largest city was sheltering itself from Hurricane Harvey merely six months ago. Find out what challenges aggregate producers have overcame following the storm. → MORE
FROM THE MAGAZINE
P&Q → The latest at Cemex’s Balcones
     Quarry

→ Breaking down the Tax Cuts
     & Jobs Act

→ Aggregate producers explore
     possibilities of virtual reality
INDUSTRY RESOURCES
P&Q → A Look Back

→ Association of Equipment Manufacturers

→ FMI Corp.

→ National Stone, Sand & Gravel
     Association

→ U.S. Geological Survey

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