WELCOMEWelcome to the inaugural USA edition of Awesome

THE KRUPPCalifornia’s Graniterock is known the world over. Anyone with knowledge of the aggregate mining industry has heard of the company and we went to see what all the fuss was about.

MIXING & MATCHINGUsing an EDGE VS420 low-speed shredder in combination with a high-speed grinder results in major benefits

DELIVERING THE GOODSCalifornia is well known for its excellent growing conditions. Citrus fruits, tree nuts and grapes are amongst the most common of crops grown. Farms can extend from just a handful of acres up to many hundreds of acres requiring a huge input from the farms to maintain them and keep them producing healthy and bountiful crops on a regular basis.

A BOOST FOR THE BASINAfter growing up close to the Red River in the Haynesville Basin, LA, it was devastating for Denzil Blount to see rising flood waters impact his local community. Working in the construction sand industry, he got talking to his neighbour, Marcus Morton, about what they could do to combat this problem.

FUTURE OF AUTONOMYThis machine is the first next generation design of off-highway trucks for the company. Distinguishing it from the previous 775 models, this 65-tonne (71-ton) payload hauler is engineered to enable fully autonomous capabilities in the future.

PIONEERING THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION IN TEXASIn the ever-changing market of construction in Texas, there are not many businesses that have made an impact quite like McCar Companies. Positioning themselves as leaders in the construction materials industry, McCar is committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability. With a reach expanding across major cities such as Austin and Houston and to the rural plains of West Texas, McCar’s influence is evident in roads, bridges, buildings, and beyond.

BETTER BACKFILLEffective backfill separation can hugely improve project quality, save costs and improve sustainability. Pioneers of this mechanical process, with the development of their ‘Padder’ machine in 1989, Ozzies specialised machinery is now used far beyond their headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, including in Europe, South America, Australasia and the Middle East.

ADVANCING CIRCULAR CONSTRUCTIONALLU’S NEW SCREENING BUCKET TRANSFORMS ASPHALT RECYCLING

FAST TRACK CONSTRUCTIONBased in Poulsbo, WA, Bret Schwarz, Owner and

THE GAME-CHANGERWhen demolition and civil engineering specialists Max Wild GmbH, a family business headquartered in Berkheim in Germany, expanded into the equipment rental sector it added a PowerBully all-terrain tracked vehicle to its growing hire fleet and it has been in high demand ever since.

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAWith over 15 years of experience under their belt, C&M Topsoil has emerged as one of the largest suppliers of high-quality landscape materials in Sylmar, CA expanding into the greater Los Angeles area. The company has built a solid reputation by offering an impressive array of products such as various colored mulch, bark, compost, aggregates, and gravel. Equipment supplied by Powerscreen of California, Nevada, & Hawaii has played a critical role in expanding C&M’s top-tier product offerings.

DEEPLY COMMITTED TO THE FUTURECummins and Komatsu share a vision of a cleaner mining industry

DALGER ADDS THE POWERDalger Civil Pty Ltd invests in another JCB JZ140LC

ASTRAK: POWERING A NEW GLOBAL ERA IN UNDERCARRIAGE & WEAR PARTS.Established in 2003 by Richard Paterson, Astrak initially focused on the niche market of excavator rubber tracks. From these local beginnings, the business has expanded dramatically over the past two decades to become a significant global player.

THE NEW ‘V-DRIVE’TELEHANDLERS FOR AGRICULTURE

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHSwiss Alps setting for Hyundai’s HW150A CR Wheeled Excavator

GIVING MACHINES A SECOND LIFEHow Dubai powers the Global Market for Used Construction Equipment

ENGINEERING THE FUTURE OF WORKOVERCOMING CHALLENGES IN ELECTRIFIED WORK FUNCTIONS

BIG SITES BIG DATA BIG TECHHow integration platforms keep large-scale sites digging in the right direction

AECaterpillar Launches New Cat® 980 GC Wheel