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Family traditions set in stone at Nels Ostero

Nels Ostero’s fleet helps the company tackle winter, as well as reduce downtime British Columbia’s Peace River region is often known for its agricultural landscape,...

Chicago Pneumatic introduces new generator

Chicago Pneumatic Power Technique is filling a gap in its generator lineup with the brand-new CPG 200 and the re-engineered CPG 150.  There are now...

Keestrack enters agriculture with Goldoni acquisition

Keestrack is entering the agricultural market following the announcement that the company will acquire Goldoni. The Italy-based manufacturer has specialized in agricultural machinery production since...

JT Equipment is creating its own line of attachments

The scope of JT Equipment’s area of expertise is once again growing. The Calgary, Alberta-based construction equipment service and supply company is now expanding into...

OAPC elects John MacKay as 2021 chair

The Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council (OAPC) — a council of the Ontario Road Builders’ Association — has elected John MacKay as its 2021 chair.  MacKay,...

Rocky Coco elected as 2021 president of ORBA

Rock-Anthony (Rocky) Coco, president of the Coco Group, has been elected president of the Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA).  Coco was elected during ORBA’s 94th...

Dakota Reclamators joins the Priestly Demolition family of companies

Priestly Demolition has announced that the Calgary, Alberta-based Dakota Reclamators has joined the family of companies. The joining of the two well-established companies will deliver...

GM executive joins Caterpillar board of directors

Caterpillar has announced that Gerald Johnson has been elected to its board of directors. Johnson, 58, is executive vice president of Global Manufacturing at General Motors...

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Continental Tire opens new HQ for the Americas

In Lancaster County, South Carolina, March 21 will now be known as Continental Tires of The Americas Day. Brian Carnes, Vice Chair of Lancaster...