View As Webpage | View Archives | Email a Friend

 
 
 
MMMM d, yyyy
News 
 

Trimble to acquire Viewpoint

Trimble announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Viewpoint from Bain Capital in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.2 billion.


MHCA board approves pushback on provincial budget cuts

The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association intends to tell the public the impact of the deep cuts the government of Manitoba has made to the highways budgets since the Progressive Conservatives took power in 2016.


Top five safety trends for road construction

Every 5.4 minutes a work zone crash occurs, with roughly 25 per cent of crashes involving large trucks and nearly half of all fatalities involving construction vehicles.


LafargeHolcim appoints new head of human resources

LafargeHolcim has appointed Feliciano González Muñoz as its new head of human resources.


OSSGA’s Rehabilitation Tour 2018

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge and best practices in rehabilitation with a focus on specialty crops and biodiversity in the Niagara Region.
 
 
Featured News 
 
North America market

North American equipment market expected to grow by 55%

Forecasted sales of construction equipment for North America are expected to grow from 173,188 units in 2017, up to 267,350 units in 2022. » Read more...
 
OSSGA

Q & A with OSSGA's new director of municipal relations

Rock to Road sat down with the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s new director of municipal relations Peter Graham and asked him about his decades of experience in the heavy building materials sector, his goals as the new director of municipal relations, and any advice he might have for companies looking to improve their municipal relationships. » Read more...
 
 
Headlines 
 

John Deere introduces high-performance vibratory plate compactors

John Deere is adding three new plate compactors to its portfolio of over 100 Worksite Pro attachments. » Read More

AEM wins Gold Circle Award

The Center for Association Leadership has selected the Association of Equipment Manufacturers for a Gold Circle Award, which recognizes excellence, innovation and achievement in association/non-profit marketing, membership and communications programs. » Read More

SMS Equipment's Williams Lake branch is moving

The new location is a one-minute drive from their previous office and features approximately 8,000 square feet on a level 1.5-acre lot. » Read More
 
Events 
 

Expo Grande Travaux

April 27-28, 2018
Location: Montreal, Que.
» Learn More

CCA Spring Board Meeting

May 25-27, 2018
Location: Montreal, Que.
» Learn More

Hillhead 2018

June 26-28, 2018
Location: Buxton, Derbyshire, U.K.
» Learn More